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SCOTT SLANT:  A Broncos wide receivers room comparison

SCOTT SLANT: A Broncos wide receivers room comparison

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. Wednesday Weekly…May 22, 2024. Are you among those who think Boise State has assembled its best wide receivers room in history? You’ve got 2022’s leading receiver, Latrell Caples, returning from his torn Achilles tendon last summer—along with emerging deep threats Austin Bolt and Prince Strachan and the untapped but reliable Chase…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New name for the big building on Broadway

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: New name for the big building on Broadway

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…May 21, 2014, 10 years ago today: After 44 seasons as Bronco Stadium, the facility that houses the famed blue turf becomes Albertsons Stadium with the announcement of a 15-year, $12.5 million naming rights agreement with the Boise grocery giant. Boise State was seeking more revenue as cost-of-attendance…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A pro franchise debut unlike any other

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A pro franchise debut unlike any other

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…May 20, 2018: The Vegas Golden Knights become the first expansion franchise in a major North American sport to play its way into a championship series the conventional way. The Golden Knights beat Winnipeg 2-1 to win the NHL’s Western Conference and advance to the Stanley Cup Final…MORE

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