Category Archives: Local News

TANNER VALLEJO AND HIS FAMILY TRAGEDY: FORMER BOISE STATE STAR AND NFL PLAYER ON WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS LITTLE BROTHER

TANNER VALLEJO AND HIS FAMILY TRAGEDY: FORMER BOISE STATE STAR AND NFL PLAYER ON WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS LITTLE BROTHER

Tanner Vallejo, who played at Boise State (2013-16) and in the NFL for six seasons (2017-22), joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his brother, Hunter, a Boise State student. Hunter Vallejo, a brain cancer survivor, suffered a serious brain injury during a bonfire encounter with other men near Kuna on Friday night. Police are looking for three suspects, according to news reports. MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Farrington joins Idaho’s winter Mt. Rushmore

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Farrington joins Idaho’s winter Mt. Rushmore

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 12, 2014, 10 years ago today: Kaitlyn Farrington, who grew up on a ranch near Bellevue and cut her snowboarding teeth at Sun Valley, wins the gold medal in the women’s halfpipe at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Farrington’s second run will be long remembered, including a 900…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When everything you put up goes in

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When everything you put up goes in

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 9, 2019, five years ago today: First, Alex Hobbs hits a three-pointer. Then Marcus Dickinson makes a three. Then Justinian Jessup. And then Derrick Alston Jr. When Alston drained a second trey, Boise State was up 15-0 and was off to the races in 105-57 romp over San…MORE

QUINTIN MIKELL & SUPER BOWL: MEMORIES OF PLAYING IN 2005 GAME FOR ANDY REID, STEVE SPAGNUOLO

QUINTIN MIKELL & SUPER BOWL: MEMORIES OF PLAYING IN 2005 GAME FOR ANDY REID, STEVE SPAGNUOLO

Former Boise State (1999-2002) safety Quintin Mikell, who played 169 games in the NFL (2003-13), joins Prater and Mallory for his memories of the 2005 Super Bowl (Patriots defeated Eagles 24-21). Mikell played for the Eagles – then coached by Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo. Both coaches are now with the Chiefs – and in the 2024 Super Bowl against the 49ers.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ momentum takes a detour

SCOTT SLANT: The Broncos’ momentum takes a detour

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Wednesday Weekly…February 7, 2024. The sound of the night for Boise State Tuesday night was “Clang!” It didn’t matter if it was lay-ins, three-pointers, second-half free throws or even dunks, shots just didn’t go down as the Broncos fell 75-62 at Colorado State. The box score told the story in this…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Super Bowl rings born on The Blue

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Two Super Bowl rings born on The Blue

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 6, 2011: Boise State has two alums in the Super Bowl for the first time—and two Super Bowl champions for the first time. Starting left guard Daryn Colledge and fullback Korey Hall earned rings in Green Bay’s 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium in…MORE