Category Archives: Scott Slant

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

SCOTT SLANT: Kellen Moore is not losing sleep over this

SCOTT SLANT: Kellen Moore is not losing sleep over this

Presented by BACON BOISE. Thursday Special…January 16, 2025. Just know that it’s going to happen sooner or later. Boise State great Kellen Moore, who meets all the criteria, was passed over for the fourth time yesterday for the College Football Hall of Fame. There’s backlog of quarterbacks in the queue to get in. That’s one…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos get the message on defense

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos get the message on defense

Presented by BIG BUN DRIVE-IN. Wednesday Weekly…January 15, 2025. “When we address things, they can fix ‘em,” said Boise State coach Leon Rice off the top of the KBOI postgame show. The defense got fixed Tuesday night, and the Broncos blew out Wyoming 96-55 in ExtraMile Arena. “It was a great bounce-back,” Rice added after…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Lombardi’s definitive Packers finale

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Lombardi’s definitive Packers finale

Presented by BIG BUN DRIVE-IN. This Day In Sports…January 14, 1968: The Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, dropping the Oakland Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II. The game drew the first $3 million gate in football history (man, does that sound like peanuts now, or what?). Packers quarterback…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A dynasty launched with ‘The Catch’

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A dynasty launched with ‘The Catch’

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…January 10, 1982: In the Bay Area, it is still known as “The Catch”—Dwight Clark’s fingertip reception of a Joe Montana pass with 51 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park. It gave San Francisco a 28-27 win over Dallas and symbolized the beginning of a…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Riveting prime time theater decides the crown

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Riveting prime time theater decides the crown

Presented by BIG BUN DRIVE-IN. This Day In Sports…January 9, 2017: Clemson interrupts Alabama’s dynasty drive with a 35-31 victory in perhaps the best college football game ever to decide a national championship. After the Tigers had taken their first lead of the game with 4:38 left in the game, freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts weaved…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Roster retention as the portal runs amok

SCOTT SLANT: Roster retention as the portal runs amok

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…January 8, 2025. Last year, Boise State lost just one starter to the transfer portal after Spencer Danielson was named head coach. That was quarterback Taylen Green, who went to Arkansas. It was one of the marvels of the winter that Danielson was able to keep his roster…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peak of the final polls for the Broncos

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peak of the final polls for the Broncos

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…January 7, 2010, 15 years ago today: Boise State’s “Decade of Dominance” is capped with a final ranking of No. 4 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll following a 14-0 season. It remains the best finish in school history. Alabama was crowned 2009 national champion…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 6, 1995, 30 years ago today: With Atlanta’s 112-90 win over Washington, Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens becomes the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season victories at that point. His 939th win topped the mark set by Boston Celtics great Red Auerbach. Late in the game, with the Hawks…MORE