Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hometown Harsin takes over as head coach

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hometown Harsin takes over as head coach

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…December 11, 2013, 10 years ago today: Bryan Harsin becomes the first former Boise State player to be named head coach of the Broncos when he’s announced as Chris Petersen’s successor. Harsin, a Boise native and Capital High graduate, played at Boise State from 1996-99 and was an…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Nick Holt era begins at Idaho

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Nick Holt era begins at Idaho

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…December 8, 2003, 20 years ago today: Nick Holt is introduced as the 31st head football coach at the University of Idaho. Holt, who had been linebackers coach at USC, was tasked with turning around a program that had lost 30 of its last 36 games under fired coach Tom…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No. 1 USC & the Reggie Bush factor

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No. 1 USC & the Reggie Bush factor

Presented by the SANDWICH BAR. This Day In Sports…December 7, 2003, 20 years ago today: The day after a 52-28 win over Oregon State, USC begins a record streak of 33 consecutive weeks atop the AP Poll. The Trojans were ranked No. 1 for the conclusion of the 2003 season, the entire 2004 season and…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Boise State has a future fighting chance

SCOTT SLANT: Boise State has a future fighting chance

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…December 6, 2023. You know what happens when you assume (that old saying). I was one of them. Oh, what we don’t know about the inner workings of a player’s mind. So many thought that Ashton Jeanty was gone. But yes, one of the nation’s best running backs is staying…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ Berto blitzes his former team

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ Berto blitzes his former team

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…December 5, 1998, 25 years ago today: Senior Roberto Bergersen produces one of the best big-game performances in Boise State basketball history, scoring 32 points to lead the Broncos past No. 15 Washington in the BSU Pavilion, 69-61. Bergersen, who originally signed with UW out of high school,…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Not to be cheesy, but here I go…

SCOTT SLANT: Not to be cheesy, but here I go…

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Monday Special…December 4, 2023. Sap alert. In both 1994 and 2004, a KTVB videographer and I produced a Boise State season-ending video to an obscure song Called “Keepin’ The Dream Alive” from an obscure movie. A section of the lyrics go like this:  The hopes we had were much too high…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: First playoff win, with a heavy dose of Hutt

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: First playoff win, with a heavy dose of Hutt

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…December 1, 1973, 50 years ago today: Boise State plays its first NCAA playoff game ever, beating South Dakota 53-10 in Bronco Stadium in Division II’s first round. Don Hutt had 13 receptions, two for touchdowns, and John Smith scored two more, one on an 86-yard kickoff return. Jim…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Only six days left for Coach Pete

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Only six days left for Coach Pete

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…November 30, 2013, 10 years ago today: Little does anyone know at the time, but Chris Petersen coaches his final football game at Boise State in a 45-17 win over New Mexico at Bronco Stadium, his 92nd win against 12 losses. It was Senior Night, and Petersen started quarterback…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: And if Spencer Danielson isn’t hired…

SCOTT SLANT: And if Spencer Danielson isn’t hired…

Presented by THE JAMES. There is, of course, no guarantee that Spencer Danielson will get the permanent job at Boise State. He’s a candidate, having been interviewed Sunday by Jeramiah Dickey and the search committee. Danielson is 2-0, and that the Broncos love him unconditionally is beyond debate. What if he wins the Mountain West…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another zero in the Broncos’ loss column

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another zero in the Broncos’ loss column

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…November 28, 2008, 15 years ago today: Boise State caps a perfect regular season with a 61-10 rout of Fresno State in Bronco Stadium. Bush Hamdan was honored with the Senior Night start at quarterback but threw a pick-six on the first series. Over 32,000 fans felt Hamdan’s…MORE