Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A former Hawk homers and homers and homers

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A former Hawk homers and homers and homers

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 17, 2019, five years ago today:  Former Boise Hawk Kris Bryant becomes only the 12th player in major league history to hit a home run in three consecutive innings. The Chicago Cubs star connected in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings of a 14-6 win at Washington. For Bryant,…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: College football is different now, Exhibit 1

SCOTT SLANT: College football is different now, Exhibit 1

Presented by BIG BUN DRIVE-IN. Wednesday Weekly…May 15, 2024. Boise State’s game at Oregon on September 7 will be its fourth all-time matchup with the Ducks. The Broncos are 3-0 in the series, dating back to Kellen Moore’s legendary first career road start at Autzen Stadium in 2008. They’ve beaten some big-time Oregon teams, but…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The great gridiron wait is over at C of I

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The great gridiron wait is over at C of I

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…May 14, 2012: “A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.” So said the legendary Frank Leahy of Notre Dame. Or was it Vince Lombardi? There are conflicting reports. At any rate, if that’s the case, the Middle Ages were over at…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day Mathewson just wasn’t needed

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The day Mathewson just wasn’t needed

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 13, 1911: We are in Mr. Peabody’s Wayback Machine today (IYKYK). The New York Giants establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before a single batter is retired as they rout the St. Louis Cardinals 19-5 at the Polo Grounds. At the end of the first…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When every single vote went to Steph

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When every single vote went to Steph

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 10, 2016: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry becomes the first unanimous Most Valuable Player in NBA history after leading the Warriors to the league’s best regular-season record ever. Curry, who averaged 30.1 points per game, shattered his own NBA mark for three-pointers in a single-season with 402—he…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bronco sackmaster takes his show to Dallas

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Bronco sackmaster takes his show to Dallas

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 9, 2014, 10 years ago today:   Demarcus Lawrence becomes the seventh-highest NFL Draft choice in Boise State history when he is taken with the second pick of the second round—No. 34 overall—by the Dallas Cowboys. Lawrence, who had foregone his senior year to turn pro, made 20…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: What will Degenhart’s senior year look like?

SCOTT SLANT: What will Degenhart’s senior year look like?

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…May 8, 2024. Tyson Degenhart is going into his senior year? Where did the time go? There’s a chance his final season at Boise State will be unlike the previous three. When Degenhart was a freshman, he more or less filled a natural power forward spot while Mladen Armus roamed…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home run ‘trot’ was an exaggeration

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Home run ‘trot’ was an exaggeration

Presented by FRANZ WITTE GARDEN CENTER. This Day In Sports…May 7, 2016: At the age of 42, New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon becomes the oldest player ever to hit his first major league home run when he connects off James Shields in San Diego. Some called it the most unlikely home run in baseball…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Cubs’ Kerry Wood was relatively fresh

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the Cubs’ Kerry Wood was relatively fresh

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 6, 1998: Chicago Cubs rookie Kerry Wood ties Roger Clemens’ major league record for most strikeouts in a game, fanning 20 batters in a complete game one-hitter, a 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros. Wood allowed only two baserunners, one on an infield single and the other…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Exhausting but exhilarating for the Blazers

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Exhausting but exhilarating for the Blazers

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…May 3, 2019, five years ago today: An NBA playoff game goes to four overtimes for only the second time in history—and the first time in 66 years—with Portland outlasting Denver 140-137 at the Moda Center. It was a physically-taxing marathon of wild swings, with 24 lead changes. Yet…MORE