off the blue

On this episode, Chris Lewis is joined by Boise State women's basketball standout Jade Loville. The Broncos guard discusses being one of the Mountain West's top scoring threats, scoring a school record 40 points in a game, why she loves to work in the midrange, and how the return of fans to ExtraMile Arena makes a big difference. Jade Loville also discusses what her kneeling during the national anthem represents and why she's motivated to fight for racial equality. In addition, they discuss the uniqueness of playing in a season altered by the pandemic, and why this group still has a lot to accomplish.

Off The Blue is a weekly podcast diving into news and analysis surrounding Boise State athletics while also featuring interviews with all type of members of Bronco Nation, past and present. Make sure to subscribe, like, rate, and review The Bronco Sports Network on any and all of your favorite podcast devices. We’re on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

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On this episode, Chris Lewis is joined by Boise State Volleyball Head Coach Shawn Garus. The two-time Mountain West Coach of the Year gives some great stories of what coaches and teams have to go through to play in the COVID era. Garus also goes over why he dislikes virtual recruiting. He also explains what it's like for his team to have to compete while wearing masks. Garus recently recorded his 200th win as the coach of the Broncos, and he goes into detail on some of his most memorable moments and what his expectations were when taking the coaching job 12 years ago. Plus, Chris and Shawn highlight some key members of this year's team and what it'll take to win the Mountain West. In addition, Chris Lewis shares his thoughts on the important stretch run for Boise State men's basketball.

Off The Blue is a weekly podcast diving into news and analysis surrounding Boise State athletics while also featuring interviews with all type of members of Bronco Nation, past and present. Make sure to subscribe, like, rate, and review The Bronco Sports Network on any and all of your favorite podcast devices. We’re on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

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On this episode, Chris Lewis starts off Black History Month by diving deep into the Boise State Athletics "Legacy Project". Former Bronco Mike Campbell is one of the founding members, and he joins the podcast to discuss the "Legacy Project" and the history of black student-athletes at Boise State. The project will highlight and bring to the community’s attention the history of Boise State University’s Black student-athletes. It will showcase the impact these student-athletes have had on Boise State and beyond, while opening an important door to connect the past and present. The goal is for the Legacy Project to be displayed prominently and appropriately, providing insight to the commitments and contributions of this group of former student-athletes, which includes several Boise State Hall of Famers. For more information, visit https://broncosports.com/sports/legacy.

Off The Blue is a weekly podcast diving into news and analysis surrounding Boise State athletics while also featuring interviews with all type of members of Bronco Nation, past and present. Make sure to subscribe, like, rate, and review The Bronco Sports Network on any and all of your favorite podcast devices. We’re on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

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On this episode, Chris Lewis is joined by Boise State basketball key reserve Max Rice to talk about the incredible 13-1 start. He explains the reasons for the 13-game winning streak, what it's like playing for his dad Leon Rice, adjusting to the uniqueness of this season, his interests away from the court, and much more! It's a wide ranging conversation that covers a lot of topics showcasing one of the personalities that makes this team fun. Also, a quick check on the other active sports at Boise State. That includes the impressive start by the gymnastics team, Andy Avalos filling out his staff for the football team, and the upcoming challenges for the women's basketball team.

Off The Blue is a weekly podcast diving into news and analysis surrounding Boise State athletics while also featuring interviews with all type of members of Bronco Nation, past and present. Make sure to subscribe, like, rate, and review The Bronco Sports Network on any and all of your favorite podcast devices. We’re on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

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In this episode, Boise State women's basketball coach Gordy Presnell joins as a guest to preview the 2020-2021 season. Gordy explains the challenges of gearing up for a season while managing the coronavirus protocols. We dive into the uniqueness of coming up with a schedule on the fly. Coach Presnell highlights the difficulty of replacing the most accomplished senior class in school history, and what it's like to start over with a largely new team. We tackle the added expectations for returners Mallory McGwire, Jade Loville, and Rachel Bowers while also getting to know the handful of newcomers on this year's team.

Off The Blue is a podcast that’s multiple times per week diving into news and analysis surrounding Boise State athletics while also featuring interviews with all type of members of Bronco Nation, past and present. Make sure to subscribe, like, rate, and review The Bronco Sports Network on any and all of your favorite podcast devices. We’re on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

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In this episode, Boise State basketball standout Derrick Alston Jr joins to discuss the upcoming Broncos season. The Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year talks about how COVID has affected the season preparation, what it was like testing the NBA Draft waters, how he's improved every season, and why this year's team is the most talented team he's been on at Boise State, and more. Boise State basketball was picked to finish 2nd in the Mountain West. We dive into the updated conference schedule. Plus, Chris Lewis provides the details of Justinian Jessup being selected with the 51st overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.

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In this episode, former Boise State basketball wing Justinian Jessup joins to discuss the lead-up to the NBA Draft. The former Broncos sharpshooter talks about why he's currently in Australia, why signing a contract in the NBL could help his chances of getting drafted, how many consecutive 3's he could make in an open gym, which NBA player he's trained against talks the most trash, and a LOT more. The NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday, and Jessup is looking to be the first Boise State player selected since Chandler Hutchison in 2018, and just the 2nd player picked since 1985. Jessup is currently projected to be a late 2nd round selection according the ESPN and The Athletic.

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In the debut of Off the Blue, Chris Lewis gives an introduction of himself and what this podcast will be about. After that, he delves into Boise State football and why week 1 was very encouraging for the Broncos. He's then joined by the voice of Bronco Football, Bob Behler, to discuss what it was like to finally call a game during the COVID era, what Boise State showed in their opener (lots of George Holani and Hank Bachmeier) and what challenges await against Air Force.

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Chris Lewis explains what to expect on the Bronco Sports Podcast Network, which is the official podcast network of Boise State Athletics.

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