B.J. Rains is a four-time winner of the NSMA Idaho Sportswriter of the Year Award. He covered Boise State Athletics for the Idaho Press from 2013 to 2021 before leaving to create Bronco Nation News. Rains, who was a voter in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll from 2014-2021, also makes weekly appearances on KTIK 95.3 FM each Friday at 4 p.m.
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Bronco Nation News is taking a look at 25 questions about the Boise State football team heading into the 2024 season. Next up in our series is No. 13: Does Boise State have enough beef along the defensive line? B.J. Rains and Jay Tust discussed Boise State’s defensive line on Bronco Nation News LIVE. Watch…
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Bronco Nation News is taking a look at 25 questions about the Boise State football team heading into the 2024 season. Next up in our series is No. 14: Who will be Boise State’s leading wide receiver? B.J. Rains and John Mallory discussed who Boise State’s leading wide receiver will be on Bronco Nation News…
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Bronco Nation News is taking a look at 25 questions about the Boise State football team heading into the 2024 season. Next up in our series is No. 15: Will kicker Jonah Dalmas make NCAA history? B.J. Rains and Jay Tust discussed kicker Jonah Dalmas’ chances at making NCAA history on Bronco Nation News LIVE.…
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Bronco Nation News is taking a look at 25 questions about the Boise State football team heading into the 2024 season. Next up in our series is No. 16: Are the Broncos in good shape at cornerback? B.J. Rains and Mike Prater discussed Boise State’s cornerback situation on Bronco Nation News LIVE. Watch the show…
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Bronco Nation News is taking a look at 25 questions about the Boise State football team heading into the 2024 season. Next up in our series is No. 17: Who are five breakout candidates who could make an impact for the Broncos in 2024? B.J. Rains and Mike Prater discussed five breakout candidates who…
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The Boise State football team has played in plenty of big games in famous venues over the years. This one will likely be right near the top. Boise State announced Tuesday afternoon it will travel to play at Notre Dame on Oct. 4th, 2025. The matchup features two of the winningest FBS programs in history.…
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