Category Archives: SCOTT SLANT

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos vs. the Hail Mangum
Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports...September 12, 2015, 10 years ago today: Eagle High graduate Tanner Mangum stuns his boyhood hometown team, throwing a scrambling 35-yard touchdown pass to Mi...
Tom Scott Sep 12, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Table-setter for a most intense rivalry
Presented by VETERANS PLUMBING. This Day In Sports...September 11, 1971: Boise State and Idaho play each other in football for the first time. The Vandals were heavily favored over the upstart Broncos...
Tom Scott Sep 11, 2025

SCOTT SLANT: Who's the best get out of the portal?
Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly...September 10, 2025. Who is Boise State's MVPP-Most Valuable Portal Player-going to be this year? With 10 regular-season games to go, the leader in the club...
Tom Scott Sep 10, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One run short of a ridiculous record
Presented by IMAGE360. This Day In Sports...September 9, 2020, five years ago today: One night after being shut out by Miami, the Atlanta Braves break the all-time National League record for runs in a...
Tom Scott Sep 09, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One streak ends, another begins
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports...September 8, 2007: One link to Boise State's undefeated season and Fiesta Bowl championship is shattered, as Washington breaks the Broncos' 14-game w...
Tom Scott Sep 08, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The start of something big
Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports...September 5, 1998: Dirk Koetter debuts as Boise State's head coach with a 26-13 win over Cal State Northridge in Bronco Stadium. It was the same team that ha...
Tom Scott Sep 05, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Blue return for Coach Pete
Presented by VETRANS PLUMBING. This Day In Sports...September 4, 2015, 10 years ago today: Chris Petersen returns to sold-out Albertsons Stadium just 21 months after leaving Boise State (and his rathe...
Tom Scott Sep 04, 2025

SCOTT SLANT: All is not lost in the running backs room
Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly...September 3, 2025. Yes, the Boise State running backs committee did not exactly convene at South Florida. The Broncos netted only 122 yards and averaged 3....
Tom Scott Sep 03, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: 'Mr. Cub' becomes shortstop royalty
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports...September 2, 1955, 70 years ago today: Ernie Banks blasts his 40th home run of the year to propel the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 ...
Tom Scott Sep 02, 2025

SCOTT SLANT: A heaping helping of humble pie
Presented by ZAMZOWS. Friday Special...August 29, 2025. Oscar Doyle averaged 47.8 yards on four punts. So there's that. But not much else is positive coming out of South Florida's 34-7 blowout of Bois...
Tom Scott Aug 29, 2025