Presented by BACON. Monday, April 27, 2020. For Bronco Nation, it had to be the most agonizing NFL Draft wait since Kellen Moore went undrafted eight years ago. We can only imagine how it felt deep down inside for Curtis Weaver. It was a precipitous plunge, from a projected first-round pick this winter to Miami’s…… MORE
Category Archives: Scott Slant
SCOTT SLANT: No more mocks—it’s the real thing
Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Friday, April 24, 2020. Three of the teams agent Ron Slavin said were most interested in Boise State’s Ezra Cleveland were on the board among the final six picks of the NFL Draft’s first round Thursday night. Seattle went with a linebacker, and Miami and Minnesota both opted for cornerbacks. Six…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: NFL Draft checklist
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Thursday, April 23, 2020. For Ezra Cleveland, it might be tonight, and it might not be. Curtis Weaver fervently hopes it will be Friday. But both former Boise State stars are poised to be taken in the NFL Draft. They have the same agent, Ron Slavin, and he gave us…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Broncos draft heritage
Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Wednesday, April 22, 2020. We’ll kick off today with a positive, because there’s not a lot of that in today’s column. Boise State’s track record in the NFL Draft is rather solid. This will be the 11th straight year that the Broncos have had a player drafted—and the 14th year in…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The restricted Moa Constrictor
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Tuesday, April 21, 2020. If anyone could have used the traditional pre-NFL Draft routine, it’s David Moa. The former Boise State standout is unlikely to be drafted this week, but by this Sunday night he’ll hopefully know which team will give him a free agent shot. The Broncos’ pro day…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Weaver does the grading
Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Monday, April 20, 2020. Curtis Weaver is known for conversation, but this one was unique. Pro Football Focus asked Weaver not about his own outlook in this week’s NFL Draft, but that of former Boise State teammate Ezra Cleveland. Weaver drills down the reasons Cleveland has “blown up” as a first-round…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Albertsons Stadium 50th anniversary, Part V
Presented by PASTRY PERFECTION. Friday, April 17, 2020. It’s Friday, and that means another dip into my head-start celebration of the 50th anniversary of Albertsons Stadium. Today it’s the game that was probably the highlight of Boise State’s Skip Hall era. The 1990 Broncos were a senior-laden team, and on November 10 they welcomed the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: ‘Welcome to the Mountain West’ moment
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Thursday, April 16, 2020. The “Bronco Throwback Classic” series on Twitter continues tonight with as one-sided a game as Boise State has ever played. But since you already know the outcome, sit back and enjoy, along with guest stars Aaron Tevis and Hunter White. It’s the 2011 Boise State-Colorado State…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The Pirate’s loss is the Seminoles’ gain
Presented by PASTRY PERFECTION. Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Boise State has landed a number of transfers the past month. The Florida State Seminoles would surely like you to know about a couple of theirs. We’re hoping upon hope that the FSU game still happens on the blue turf in September. If former Mississippi State defensive…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: There’s a home for Henderson somewhere
Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Seniors on Boise State’s 2019 football roster have had to jury-rig their Pro Day workouts, since the April 2 date on campus was scrapped by the pandemic. Quartrerback Jaylon Henderson’s audition came at a Meridian training facility and Meridian High, according to The Athletic’s Dave Southorn.…… MORE
