Category Archives: SCOTT SLANT

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The GOAT (arguably speaking) is off and running
Presented by ZAMZOWS.This Day In Sports...May 16, 1985, 40 years ago today:A hint of things to come, as the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan is named NBA Rookie of the Year. After coming out of North Car...
Cumulus Media May 16, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It’s a great day to celebrate ‘Yogi-isms’
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE.This Day In Sports...May 12, 1925:The birthday of one of the most quoted players in major league history. The late Yogi Berra distinguished himself during an 18-year playi...
Cumulus Media May 12, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Cleveland’s American League pennant precursor
Presented by ZAMZOWS.This Day In Sports...May 9, 1995, 30 years ago today:Cleveland Indians pitcher Orel Hershiser tosses a scoreless first inning-and has an 8-0 lead when he returns to the mound for ...
Cumulus Media May 09, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When perfect games were even more rare
Presented by POOL SCOUTS.This Day In Sports...May 8, 1968:One month after the A's debut in the Oakland Coliseum following their move from Kansas City, they give their new fans a historic thrill. Jim "...
Cumulus Media May 08, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Critics call this bout ‘Better Never Than Late’
Presented by HARMON TRAVEL.This Day In Sports…May 2, 2015, 10 years ago today:In boxing’s biggest event since Tyson-Holyfield in 1997-and the richest bout in history-Floyd Mayweather Jr. r...
Cumulus Media May 02, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The ‘Ryan Express’ mows ‘em all down
Presented by HARMON TRAVEL.This Day In Sports...May 1, 1991:Nolan Ryan pitches his major league record seventh career no-hitter when the Texas Rangers blank the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0. Ryan was working...
Cumulus Media May 01, 2025

SCOTT SLANT: Do you doubt that he’s here for the long haul?
Presented by CORSO ITALIAN STEAK.Wednesday Weekly...April 30, 2025.It was another "if I had told you" checkpoint Tuesday. If I had told you in the summer of 2023 that 1) Andy Avalos would be fired as ...
Cumulus Media Apr 30, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Boise State’s last Top 60 draft pick
Presented by CORSO ITALIAN STEAK.This Day In Sports...April 24, 2020, five years ago today:Boise State's Ezra Cleveland is selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 58th overall pick in the seco...
Cumulus Media Apr 24, 2025

SCOTT SLANT: 180 degrees today—from AJ to Ashton
Presented by BACON BOISE.Wednesday Weekly...April 23, 2025.At Boise State's Spring Game, you often see an unfamiliar name rack up some stats-and then wonder if you'll ever hear from him again. That's ...
Cumulus Media Apr 23, 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: He fouls it off – again and again and again
Presented by CORSO ITALIAN STEAK.This Day In Sports...April 22, 2018:San Francisco's Brandon Belt, the second batter of the game, produces a 21-pitch at-bat, the longest in recorded big league history...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2025