Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ record road rout of the Rams

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ record road rout of the Rams

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 21, 2018: Boise State notches its largest margin of victory ever in a Mountain West road game in an 87-54 thumping of Colorado State in Fort Collins. The margin ballooned to 42 with seven minutes remaining in the game before Boise State called off the dogs.  Senior star Chandler…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need answers – is ‘Peanut’ one?

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos need answers – is ‘Peanut’ one?

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…February 19, 2025. The rotation seemed to have settled down—a four-game winning streak with a new starting lineup. But the fifth didn’t work out so well in a 64-47 loss at Viejas Arena last Saturday. The last thing Boise State needs is a carbon copy tonight against Mountain…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another Broncos 0-fer bites the dust

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another Broncos 0-fer bites the dust

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 18, 2015, 10 years ago today: Despite going 1-for-18 from three-point range, Boise State wins for the first time at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, rallying in the second half to beat UNLV 53-48. When the Broncos entered the Mountain West in 2011, the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another big night for Dr. J in the old ABA

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another big night for Dr. J in the old ABA

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 14, 1975, 50 years ago today: High-flying, unstoppable future World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame inductee Julius Erving scores a personal-high 63 points, but the New York Nets lose to the San Diego Conquistadors, 176-166, in four overtimes. At three hours and 10 minutes, the game would go…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Curious star power at the Calgary Games

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Curious star power at the Calgary Games

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…February 13, 1988: The 15th Winter Olympics kick off with Opening Ceremonies in Calgary, Alberta. The Games were dominated by the Soviet Union and East Germany, as they finished first and second, respectively, in the final medal standings. The hosts from Canada would have a disappointing games,…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: We’ve watched Kellen’s entire journey

SCOTT SLANT: We’ve watched Kellen’s entire journey

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…February 12, 2025. With Kellen Moore reaching his personal NFL mountaintop Tuesday as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, I wanted to see what we said about him when he first committed to Boise State in high school. It was in September of 2006, the week of the Broncos’…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Great time for an Elgin Baylor memory

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Great time for an Elgin Baylor memory

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…February 11, 1970, 55 years ago today: Elgin Baylor, the former College of Idaho star, and Jerry West score 43 points each for the L.A. Lakers—but it takes a 41-16 fourth quarter blitz to beat the Golden State Warriors 125-115 in the Cow Palace. That was…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: For Vonn, just a 6-year pause button

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: For Vonn, just a 6-year pause button

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 10, 2019: Lindsey Vonn, the most decorated female skier in World Cup history, wins a bronze medal in the downhill in what was supposed to be the final race of her career at the World Alpine Championships in Are, Sweden. Persistent pain from an endless series of…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peyton’s finale with a dash of Gem State flavor

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peyton’s finale with a dash of Gem State flavor

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 7, 2016: In the final game of his stellar NFL career, quarterback Peyton Manning earns his second Super Bowl ring when Denver beats Carolina 24-10 in the 50th edition of the biggest spectacle in sports. But it was defense, led by MVP Von Miller, that led the Broncos to…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The last repeat before the Chiefs

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The last repeat before the Chiefs

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 6, 2005, 20 years ago today: The New England Patriots win their third Super Bowl in four years with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville. It was the Patriots’ second straight championship—and interestingly enough, the only time during their dynasty that they won back-to-back…MORE