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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It was a lot of money back then

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It was a lot of money back then

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…January 24, 1950, 75 years ago today: Jackie Robinson signs what is, at the time, the highest-paying contract in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was for $35,000 per year (still just $455,000 in today’s dollars). Sheesh—how much would Robinson make now? He and club owner Branch…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of the ‘Splash Brothers’ lives up to it

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: One of the ‘Splash Brothers’ lives up to it

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…January 23, 2015, 10 years ago today: Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scores 37 points in one quarter, the most in NBA history, in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson went off in the third quarter, going 13-for-13 from the field, 9-for-9 from beyond…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Was the three-point barrage just a mirage?

SCOTT SLANT: Was the three-point barrage just a mirage?

Presented by HARMON TRAVEL. Wednesday Weekly…January 22, 2025. Can the threes become dependable at Boise State—in time for tonight’s game at Colorado State? In a two-game span against Utah State and Wyoming, the Broncos hit 27 of 52 from beyond the arc after hobbling along at less than 30 percent for the season. At New…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A birthday to be celebrated by all sports fans

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A birthday to be celebrated by all sports fans

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 21, 1940: The birthday of the “Golden Bear.” If the title of “Greatest Golfer of All-Time” is based on major victories, Jack Nicklaus is still on the throne. As an amateur, Nicklaus sandwiched a runner-up finish in the 1960 U.S. Open between U.S. Amateur championships in 1959…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Happier times in St. Louis

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Happier times in St. Louis

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…January 17, 1995, 30 years ago today: Owner Georgia Frontiere makes it official—the Los Angeles Rams are moving to St. Louis. The Rams had been a staple in Southern California since moving from Cleveland in 1946, spending the final 15 seasons playing in Anaheim. That same year, the Raiders…MORE

DAVIS KOETTER: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON COACHING AT TEXAS; CFP TITLE GAME

DAVIS KOETTER: FORMER BOISE STATE WR ON COACHING AT TEXAS; CFP TITLE GAME

Davis Koetter, who played 23 games at Boise State in the 2021-22 seasons, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his post-playing coaching job at Texas (working with tight ends), what it’s like to work for Steve Sarkisian and Pete Kwiatkowski, and his quick preview of the CFP title game.MORE