Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…August 28, 1943: Lou Piniella is born. Piniella managed five big league teams and guided one of them, the Seattle Mariners, to one of the most magical seasons in major league history in 2001, with 116 victories. He also managed the Cubs, Devil Rays, Yankees and Reds, winning…… MORE
Former Boise State running back Alexander Mattison joins Johnny and Bob for a discussion on becoming the number one RB with the Minnesota Vikings, an update on his college and pro teammate Ezra Cleveland, and Boise State’s history of turning out great running backs. … MORE
Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News) joins Johnny and Bob for a conversation about the Mountain West week zero football games, possible addition of Oregon State and Washington State to the conference, and a look at the Boise State/Washington season opener.
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University of Washington play-by-play man Tony Castricone joins Johnny and Bob for a conversation about the Boise State/UW game on Sept. 2, how will the loss of RB Cam Davis affect the Huskie’s offense, Michael Penix Jr. as a Heisman candidate and more.
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Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…August 25, 1985: Dwight Gooden makes baseball history, becoming the youngest major league pitcher to win 20 games in a season. Gooden and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 9-3 at Shea Stadium, improving his record to 20-3 at the age of 20 years, nine months…… MORE
Former Boise State and Washington head football coach Chris Petersen joins Prater and Mallory for a wide-ranging, unplugged two-part interview. Coach Pete touches on the Sept. 2 season opener and who he’s rooting for, Kellen Moore and freshman dorm “shenanigans,” how he ended up working in the media, the death of the Pac-12, and getting a hole-in-one while playing golf with Dirk Koetter.… MORE
Boise State football coach Andy Avalos joins Prater and Mallory for an exclusive, in-season interview. Avalos touches on the Washington opener, the QB battle between Michael Penix Jr. and Taylen Green, and his relationship with Chris Petersen.… MORE
Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…August 24, 2012: The latest chapter of an unsettling year for Boise State athletics, as the Big West Conference invites the Broncos to join in non-football sports effective July 1, 2013. Boise State had been searching for a home for those teams since it was announced football would…… MORE
College of Idaho football coach Mike Moroski joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about a new season – it starts Saturday afternoon in Caldwell. Moroski has more than 60 Idaho players on his roster and has high expectations to compete for a NAIA national championship. … MORE
Former Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier – now a starter at Louisiana Tech – makes his fifth opening-day start Saturday against Florida International. Beat reporter Matt Belinson (Ruston Daily Leader) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Bachmeier’s progress on and off the field since leaving Boise. PHOTO: Matt Belinson… MORE
