Category Archives: Local News

SCOTT SLANT: Hoping for more push up front

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Boise State, of course, lost running back Alexander Mattison and quarterback Brett Rypien to the NFL this year. The saving grace as the Broncos broke in new starters at those positions was to be the offensive line, which returned all five starters from 2018. Not that…MORE

BOISE STATE: STOCK UP/STOCK DOWN

Bob and Chris talk to B.J. Rains of the Idaho Press/Blue Turf Sports on the aftermath of Boise State football’s loss at BYU on SaturdayMORE

SCOTT SLANT: Those elusive picks

Presented by BACON. Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The four turnovers Boise State picked up in its win over Hawaii are looking more like an aberration than a trend after the Broncos produced exactly zero takeaways in their loss at BYU. Boise State’s prolonged interception drought is particularly perplexing. After seven games this season, there have…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: THE FIRING LINE

Caves and Prater are on The Firing Line with Dave Southorn of The Athletic – why did Boise State lose at BYU, why was BYU better, how far can Chase Cord carry this team if needed, where should Boise State be ranked, who is the best G5 team, and what should Boise State focus on during its bye week?MORE

SCOTT SLANT: BYU was flat-out ready

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Monday, October 21, 2019. A team on a roll versus a team on its heels. After what was reportedly a fiery week of practice, the latter team got off its heels, and BYU upset No. 14 Boise State 28-25 in Provo. The Broncos had been living dangerously in building their…MORE

BRONCOS FALL FLAT AT BYU

NEXT: Boise State (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West) has its second bye week of the season before traveling to San Jose State (3-4, 1-3) on Nov. 2.MORE

BLUE TURF SPORTS

Caves and Prater talk to B.J. Rains of Blue Turf Sports/Idaho Press – who will play QB (for both teams) and who will win the Boise State-BYU game in Provo on Saturday (3 p.m. pre-game show on KTIK 93.1 The Ticket, kickoff at 8:15 p.m., followed by the Bronco Game Night post-game call-in show)MORE

SCOTT SLANT: BYU’s independence rollercoaster

Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Friday, October 18, 2019. It all goes back to that wild June of 2010, when Utah left the Mountain West for the Pac-12 and the MW invited Boise State to join the conference. BYU thought it over, and—not wanting to be totally left behind by the Utes—decided later that summer…MORE

BOISE STATE: ASK THE AD

Caves and Prater talk to Boise State athletic director Curt Apsey on the attendance record against Hawaii, the State Board changes to alcohol rules coming in December, late kickoff times for football, and potential changes to the Boise State/MW basketball scheduleMORE

PREP RALLY: AUSTIN BOLT, BORAH HIGH

Caves and Prater talk to Austin Bolt of Borah High School on his monster senior season and where he could end up playing college football (Utah State, Boise State, Baylor are potential landing spots)MORE