Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last title of Roger’s remarkable run

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Last title of Roger’s remarkable run

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. This Day In Sports…January 28, 2018:   Roger Federer continues an amazing late-career surge, extending his record by capturing his 20th Grand Slam title as he outlasts Marin Cilic in five sets in the Australian Open final. Federer, at the age of 36, won his third major tournament in his last…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A rare NBA debut by a Boise State Bronco

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A rare NBA debut by a Boise State Bronco

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 27, 2018: James Webb III becomes only the fourth Boise State product ever to play in an NBA game when he debuts for the Brooklyn Nets in a 111-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Webb was scoreless with one assist in five minutes. The one-time All-Mountain West…MORE

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

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