Category Archives: Local News

FANTASY CORNER: RUNNING BACK PREVIEW

Bob and Chris talk to Jake Letarski of Rotowire.com with a preview of the RB position, how to handle the Ezekiel Elliott holdout – and is Alexander Mattison a viable fantasy optionMORE

SCOTT SLANT: What are you wishing for?

Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Thursday, August 15, 2019. Veteran writer Pete Thamel posted this story Tuesday at Yahoo! Sports: “Which college football coaches will get plucked for bigger jobs next year?” Boise State’s Bryan Harsin always pops up in pieces like this, and Thamel has him as the third-hottest Group of 5 coach. Thamel’s synopsis…MORE

IDAHO VANDALS: PAUL PETRINO

Caves and Prater talk to UI head coach Paul Petrino on working with a new athletic director and president, his talented wide receiver (Jeff Cotton) and if Nick Romano (Rocky Mountain) has a chance to win the running back job as a true freshmanMORE

SCOTT SLANT: Trickery might be a good fit

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE. Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Boise State needs to throw the kitchen sink at Florida State in 2½ weeks. And with a new quarterback and new running back, creativity is in order. So what’s in the sink this year? Trickeration is just part of the Broncos’ playbook, but when it’s in…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: No 2013 sequel at QB in the MW

Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Tuesday, August 13, 2019. There’s been a lot of talk this summer—especially at Mountain West Media Days—about the strength of the Mountain West at quarterback. Let’s discuss amongst ourselves. The last time there was this kind of buzz was 2013, the “Year of the Quarterback.” The headliner was Fresno State’s Derek…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Numbers at wide receiver

Presented by RIB SHACK BARBECUE. Monday, August 12, 2019. Those who just scratch the surface when making college football predictions will say this: “Boise State lost its top two receivers!” And that is true. Sean Modster and A.J. Richardson kind of had parallel careers, backing up the likes of Thomas Sperbeck and Cedrick Wilson, and…MORE