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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Max Rice and Tyson Degenhart have apparently done more than just impact the Boise State men’s basketball team during their time in Boise the past several years. “They help old ladies across the street,” coach Leon Rice said with a laugh. Degenhart and Rice really have done it all while wearing the Blue and Orange.…
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SPOKANE, Wash. – It wasn’t the homecoming Tyson Degenhart, Max Rice and the Boise State men’s basketball team had hoped for. The Boise State stars returned home to Spokane, Washington, with a chance to help the Broncos pick up a big nonconference win ahead of a break for Christmas. Instead they combined to go 5…
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The Boise State football team officially welcomed 18 new members Wednesday as part of the 2024 signing class. And it’s a group that could be remembered for a long time. Not for the talent or star rankings, but for a group that stuck together and stuck with the Broncos – despite a crazy 2023 season…
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New Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson is putting his staff together for the 2024 season. We’re keeping track of the announcements, including those remaining on staff from Andy Avalos’ group in 2023. Here’s a current look at the staff… OFFENSE Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Bush Hamdan will return as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Hamdan…
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It may not have been the most thrilling or competitive win the Boise State men’s basketball team has had at home the past 13 months, but it proved to be historic. Boise State topped Cal St. Fullerton 88-65 on Sunday afternoon for the Broncos’ program-record 20th consecutive win inside ExtraMile Arena. Max Rice had 24…
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LOS ANGELES – At some point years from now, Spencer Danielson and the members of the 2023 Boise State football team will look back, smile and celebrate the historic, memorable, championship season the Broncos put together. It was tough to have those positive thoughts on Saturday. Looking to cap an improbable late-season run with a…
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