Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Tuesday, July 23, 2019. By the time you read this, you’ll probably know how the Mountain West Preseason Media Poll reads. Since this was written before that time, I’ll try to predict the outcome. In the Mountain Division, depth rules, and that should carry Boise State to the…… MORE
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SCOTT SLANT: To stream or not to stream
Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Monday, July 22, 2019. Mountain West Media Days starts tomorrow in Las Vegas. At his “State of the Conference” address, will commissioner Craig Thompson shed any light on television rights? Discussions have been going for more than two months now as the league tries to find a solution beginning in 2020.…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Outlooks vary for Boise State’s NFL backs
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Thursday, July 18, 2019. With NFL training camps opening, there are 22 Boise State products on NFL rosters. Four of them are running backs, and that’s the most intriguing position involving former Broncos right now. Doug Martin started this parade of Boise State rushers into the NFL when he was drafted…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The math isn’t so fuzzy here
Presented by MERIDIAN AUTO RANCH OUTLET. Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The Athletic’s Chris Vannini has penned an essay on NCAA FBS attendance guidelines. Whatever happened to those? “The NCAA requires an average attendance of 15,000 fans per game once every two years to maintain FBS status,” notes Vannini. “But the reality is a number of…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The brave new sportswriting world
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Tuesday, July 16, 2019. After 14 years at the Idaho Press and Idaho Statesman, Dave Southorn has made the bold and visionary move of joining The Athletic, where he’ll continue to be a Boise State football beat writer. The Athletic, one of the fastest-growing sources for customized sports news in the…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Sheen shows that Steelheads continuity counts
(TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Presented by BACON. Friday, July 12, 2019. Everett Sheen has paid his dues for the Idaho Steelheads organization, serving as coach Neil Graham’s assistant the past three seasons. With Graham off to Texas of the AHL now, the Steelheads have elected to stay the successful course and promote Sheen…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The Bronco handicapping is underway
Presented by MERIDIAN AUTO RANCH OUTLET. Thursday, July 11, 2019. The ESPN Football Power Index, a fluid set of numbers, has begun its run for 2019. ESPN calls its FPI “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward. Projected results are based on 10,000…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: Kellen and the court of public opinion
Presented by BACON. Wednesday, July 10, 2019. There’s an interesting take on Kellen Moore at Dallas fan site TheLandryHat.com. First you see the headline: “Why Kellen Moore won’t last long as offensive coordinator.” And you think, “Okay, here we go, more cynicism surrounding the former Boise State great.” Writes Chris Hill, “His issue will be…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: The Jay-Train’s looking for a station
Presented by MERIDIAN AUTO RANCH OUTLET. Tuesday, July 9, 2019. This certainly has nothing to do with any past feelings David Carr harbors toward Boise State. But the former Fresno State and NFL quarterback, now an analyst for NFL.com, predicts that Jay Ajayi will still be looking for a new team through Week 1 of…… MORE
SCOTT SLANT: It’s a bummer, Allie O, but we get it
(TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Presented by BACON. Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Just Tuesday I speculated on this. I didn’t think it would happen so quickly. Allie Ostrander has decided to forego her final year of eligibility at Boise State to go professional and focus on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “I really enjoyed my…… MORE
