Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Monday, October 19, 2020. It’s Game Week for Boise State. As the dog days of August stretched into September, we didn’t think it would really happen. But the Broncos are set to host Utah State on the blue turf this Saturday night. Albertsons Stadium will be empty—understandable at a time…… MORE
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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: WHO IS JACK SEARS?
Prater and Mallory talk to Jaime Ortiz, the football coach at San Clemente High in Southern California. New Boise State backup quarterback Jack Sears played for Ortiz at San Clemente, which also produced Sam Darnold, Riley Whimpey and Donte Harrington.… MORE
BLUE TURF SPORTS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS
Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State beat reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the looming football season, confidence and concerns about the Broncos, an update on the new Mountain West television contract, and his expectations for the Boise State basketball season.… MORE
MOUNTAIN WEST MEDIA DAYS: SAN JOSE STATE
Prater and Mallory are on an 11-day virtual tour, touching base with college football insiders in all 11 MW markets. We want to know about football – and what’s going on with fans/issues off the field. Friday: Justin Allegri, San Jose State broadcaster.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Road Warriors, Part VII
Presented by DIAMOND HEATING & COOLING. Friday, October 16, 2020. Since the delayed Boise State season is scheduled to start a week from Saturday night against Utah State, this is my last Friday edition of Road Warriors. I hope. With 29 college football games (this just in: it’s now 31) having already been postponed or…… MORE
BSU & NFL: SUNDAY BIG DAY FOR MATTISON, CLEVELAND?
Prater and Mallory talk to Ben Goessling, the Vikings beat reporter for the Star Tribune, about the possibility that Alexander Mattison (RB) and Ezra Cleveland (OL) could make their NFL starting debuts Sunday against the Falcons.… MORE
PREP RALLY: COACH JASON BURTON, BORAH FOOTBALL
MOUNTAIN WEST BANK PREP RALLY EVERY THURSDAY AT 4 P.M. ON IST: Prater and Mallory talk to Borah High football coach Jason Burton, whose squad is winless this season, but still with a shot at the 5A SIC playoffs. It’s been a season of teaching and learning, Burton said.… MORE
FANTASY CORNER WITH HOWARD BENDER
Prater and Mallory talk to national fantasy football insider Howard Bender (FantasyAlarm.com, SiriusXM, NY Post) about Justin Herbert expectations, the Dallas Cowboys without Dak, and COVID juggling.… MORE
KTIK BEST BETS WITH LEE STERLING
Prater and Mallory talk to national handicapper Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) for his picks of the week: BYU (-5) vs. Houston, Alabama (-4.5) vs. Georgia, Steelers (-3.5) vs. Browns, Bucs (+1.5) vs. Packers 27.… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Bachmeier’s pocket predictability
Presented by BBSI BOISE. Thursday, October 15, 2020. I wish this was entirely my theory, but I heard it from someone else. The Boise State offensive line, renowned for slow starts the past few years, is sometimes at the mercy of its quarterback. Take Hank Bachmeier. The consensus is that he needs to deliver the…… MORE
