Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A decade ago, he was a star in the making

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A decade ago, he was a star in the making

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…April 17, 2015, 10 years ago today: Former Boise Hawk Kris Bryant makes his long-awaited major league debut and goes 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to San Diego at Wrigley Field. It was reminiscent of Bryant’s first game with the Hawks in 2013, when he…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Oi oi oi becomes aye yi yi

SCOTT SLANT: Oi oi oi becomes aye yi yi

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Wednesday Weekly…April 16, 2025. College football’s spring transfer portal opens today, with Boise State’s Andrew Simpson and Braxton Fely already ticketed for it. And now you can add punter James Ferguson-Reynolds.  That’s another tough one, as JFR had become a fan favorite with his Aussie punts and Aussie sense of humor. Ferguson-Reynolds…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When boxing was at a marvelous zenith

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When boxing was at a marvelous zenith

Presented by MCCAULEY GROUNDSKEEPING. This Day In Sports…April 15, 1985, 40 years ago today: In Las Vegas, two of the greatest fighters of the era meet when middleweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler defends his title against WBC light-middleweight champ Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns. It was Hagler’s 11th title defense since 1980. For Hearns, the bout represented…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Tiger win like no other

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Tiger win like no other

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…April 14, 2019: One of the greatest comeback stories in the history of sports, as 43-year-old Tiger Woods wins his first major title in 11 years and his first Masters in 14 years with a one-stroke victory at Augusta National. Woods’ triumph came just two years after a fourth…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home of the ‘Splash Hit’ makes its debut

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home of the ‘Splash Hit’ makes its debut

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…April 11, 2000, 25 years ago today: The San Francisco Giants, after 40 years in the wind tunnel known as Candlestick Park, open their sparkling new downtown stadium with a 6-5 loss to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. But that hardly put a damper on Pacific Bell Park (now…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Now it’s about Boise State roster retention

SCOTT SLANT: Now it’s about Boise State roster retention

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly…April 9, 2025. Boise State hoops is going to be a rebuild job next season. One particular Bronco to enter the transfer portal, Emmanuel Ugbo, makes it quite apparent. There was a lot of playing time there for the taking moving forward, but Ugbo wants to give it a shot…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A fitting first act for a ‘player-manager’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A fitting first act for a ‘player-manager’

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. This Day In Sports…April 8, 1975, 50 years ago today: Baseball’s first Black manager, Frank Robinson, makes his debut a winning one—both in the dugout and on the field. The Cleveland Indians’ player-manager hit a first-inning home run, and Cleveland went on to a 7-5 win over the New York Yankees.…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Last recap of a great Degenhart performance

SCOTT SLANT: Last recap of a great Degenhart performance

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. Monday Special…April 7, 2025. We’ve done this a lot over the past four years, but here goes with a final rundown of a big game by Tyson Degenhart. He tried to will Boise State to victory in the Crown semifinals against Nebraska Saturday, but his Broncos career ended in a 79-69…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Williams trims the twine for the first time

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Williams trims the twine for the first time

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…April 4, 2005, 20 years ago today: In coach Roy Williams’ first trip to an NCAA championship game, North Carolina beats Illinois 75-70 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The Tar Heels built a 13-point halftime lead and was up by 15 in the second half before…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A sterling start for Steve Fisher

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A sterling start for Steve Fisher

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…April 3, 1989: A year after Boise State fell to a talented young Michigan team in their tense first round NCAA Tournament matchup, the now senior-laden Wolverines win it all—nipping Seton Hall in overtime 80-79 in the national championship game. The victory completed a dizzying three-week stretch that…MORE