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BOISE STATE HOOPS: ALVARO CARDENAS ON CROWN TOURNAMENT EXPECTATIONS

BOISE STATE HOOPS: ALVARO CARDENAS ON CROWN TOURNAMENT EXPECTATIONS

Boise State point guard Alvaro Cardenas joins Prater and Mallory live from Las Vegas, following the Broncos’ first-round win over George Washington in the Crown Basketball Tournament. Boise State plays Butler on Wednesday afternoon – and Cardenas likes the momentum of his team.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Sidd Finch’ hands off to Rollie Massimino

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Sidd Finch’ hands off to Rollie Massimino

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. This Day In Sports…April 1, 1985, 40 years ago today: Author George Plimpton pulls a fast one on the readers of Sports Illustrated. Plimpton wrote an article about Sidd Finch, a New York Mets pitching prospect who could reportedly throw a baseball a phenomenal 168 miles per hour. The article appeared…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Loyola Chicago lifted by Sister Jean

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Loyola Chicago lifted by Sister Jean

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…March 31, 2018: One of the more remarkable runs in NCAA Tournament history ends in the Final Four when Loyola Chicago, a No. 11 seed, falls to Michigan 69-57. The Ramblers, in tandem with their chaplain, 98-year-old Sister Jean, captivated fans with their clutch play. Loyola Chicago had a…MORE

BNN REPORT: SIRE GAINES, LB ROOM AND THE DAVON BANKS EXPERIMENT

BNN REPORT: SIRE GAINES, LB ROOM AND THE DAVON BANKS EXPERIMENT

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about three hot topics from football’s spring camp – the absence of RB Sire Gaines, depth in the linebacker room and Davon Banks’ move from backup cornerback to starting nickel.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Top of the mountain for McGuire & ‘Balboa’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Top of the mountain for McGuire & ‘Balboa’

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…March 28, 1977: Two back-alley scrappers, Sylvester Stallone and Al McGuire, walk away with big prizes. In a storybook ending to his coaching career, McGuire won the NCAA championship when his Marquette Warriors beat North Carolina 67-59. McGuire had announced three months earlier that it would be his final…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Ashton Jeanty’s last public audition

SCOTT SLANT: Ashton Jeanty’s last public audition

Presented by MCCAULEY GROUNDSKEEPING. Thursday Special…March 27, 2025. Okay, here’s your list of running backs coaches who came in to see Ashton Jeanty at Boise State’s Pro Day Wednesday, according to B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News: New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders. That’s Raiders…MORE

ASHTON JEANTY: NFL FIRST-ROUNDER ON BOISE STATE PRO DAY – AND HIS OFFSEASON STRATEGY

ASHTON JEANTY: NFL FIRST-ROUNDER ON BOISE STATE PRO DAY – AND HIS OFFSEASON STRATEGY

Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who finished second in last season’s Heisman Trophy race, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-interview inside the Caven-Williams Sports Complex on campus Wednesday. Jeanty performed limited workouts before personnel from all 32 NFL teams – and is projected to be a high first-round selection in next month’s NFL Draft.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The passing of the torch next week

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The passing of the torch next week

Presented by MCCAULEY GROUNDSKEEPING. Wednesday Weekly…March 26, 2025. Boise State men’s hoops is prepping for next Monday’s opener against George Washington at the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. In related news, the basketball transfer portal opened on Monday, and Broncos guard Chris Lockett is in it. There could be more before or after the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Six straight trophies for UCLA

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Six straight trophies for UCLA

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…March 25, 1972: UCLA captures its sixth straight national championship and completes a perfect season with an 81-76 win over Florida State at the L.A. Sports Arena. The Bruins didn’t need any help, but they obviously felt right at home. Bill Walton had 24 points and 20 rebounds,…MORE