B.J. Rains
@BJRains
Boise State beat writer, show host and publisher for @BNNBroncoNation @247Sports. Five-time NSMA Idaho Sportswriter of the Year.
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Oregon's Dan Lanning asked if there needs to be a crack down on tampering: "Yes. There have to be consequences to those actions, if not there will be actions like that"
Thanks to Boise State for having us out! We mostly embarrassed ourselves, but it was a cool day and a good reminder that it looks much easier from the press box.
Appreciate @BJRains @Nathan_26_ @ShaunBroncoBeat @Ballgame_KTIK @Jay_Tust and Abby Wilt (@KTVB) for coming out to the 2025 Media Pro Day. Egos were bruised, cold tubs were needed.
Oh I embarrassed myself. I’m out of shape. We all know that. But I didn’t fall down, puke or get hurt - which can’t be the same for most others.
You were worried about embarrassing yourself and you posted this video? 4.49 ?!? lol
Man down! @Ballgame_KTIK takes a spill right in front of @Coach_SD! 🤦♂️
Over/unders and props Media Pro Day today at Boise State: @Jay_Tust bench press reps? @Ballgame_KTIK 40 time? @Nathan_26_ 3-come drill? Can I catch a punt? Can @ShaunBroncoBeat make a 30-yard field goal? Media member with best Wonderlic score?
Media Pro Day coming at Noon! Still deciding as well on the 40 - rough slow pitch softball experience last fall. What’s the over/under at @CircaSports on my time if I do?
Last time I sprinted I blew out my hammy and couldn’t walk right for a week. 40 yard dash is today… My wife said if I blow it again she’ll kill me. Do I do it?
LIVE NOW: We're discussing the media tour of the North End Zone construction, Boise State football recruiting updates and more on a Wednesday edition of @BNNBroncoNation LIVE, presented by @RoePainting! Streaming on YouTube, Facebook and here on X: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
What did @Nathan_26_ learn about the eight MW teams on Boise State's schedule? He's got the answer, in a free article for @BNNBroncoNation: 247sports.com/college/boise-…
Not in 2026. Never say never! It’s Always What’s Next!
👀👀👀👀 UFL coming to Boise? Trying to confirm.
Utah State coach @USUCoachCalhoun on playing in Boise last year: "I thought that atmosphere was electric. When we walked in the building, that was as good an atmosphere as we played in all year to be honest with you."
Chatted with Utah State coach @USUCoachCalhoun about his team recently. Mason Falslev is special: "For a guy like Mason to stick around with some of the numbers being thrown at him, I give him a ton of credit. He’s going to go up in the rafters on day.I truly believe that.”
Did some digging on this - and unfortunately it appears it’s unlikely to happen in 2026. Possibly could happen in 2027, but I’m told the league looked into the possibility and elected to pivot for next season.
SOURCES: The four new #UFL markets will be Boise (Idaho), Columbus (Ohio), Florida (likely Orlando), and Kentucky (Louisville/Lexington). Blockbuster moves to be announced by the league over the coming weeks.
Dan Hawkins as head coach???
👀👀👀👀 UFL coming to Boise? Trying to confirm.
Agree. No idea if the report is even true, but if it is - I think the UFL would actually do really well in Boise. And I think that's why they would be doing it, to increase ticket sales given poor attendance elsewhere.
This town loves sports in general. The pro soccer team already has 5k season ticket deposits and we just got a name and still don’t have a stadium. Steelheads 69 straight sellouts. I could see Boise competing in attendance with the XFL teams except maybe STL.
Brett Rypien at QB for the Boise Beasts on The Blue? They'd get 25,000 probably.
For what it’s worth, you put a couple former Boise State players on the roster and I’ll bet they’d draw really well. This down loves football and its former Broncos.
I'd 100 percent expect them to play at Albertsons Stadium if it ends up happening. Boise State is looking for ways to get additional revenue - and this would be one of them.
You think they play at Albertsons Stadium? I know JD has said how much they want to keep it active.
For what it’s worth, you put a couple former Boise State players on the roster and I’ll bet they’d draw really well. This down loves football and its former Broncos.
👀👀👀👀 UFL coming to Boise? Trying to confirm.
👀👀👀👀 UFL coming to Boise? Trying to confirm.
SOURCES: The four new #UFL markets will be Boise (Idaho), Columbus (Ohio), Florida (likely Orlando), and Kentucky (Louisville/Lexington). Blockbuster moves to be announced by the league over the coming weeks.
Boise State took the media on a tour of the construction of the North End Zone Project today. @BNNBroncoNation was there and has this video of the progress, with comments from @N_burk! youtu.be/OANdURXjC3E?fe…
Chris is doing a tremendous job already. Honored and thankful to have him on the @BNNBroncoNation team.
Feels official now! Got the @BNNBroncoNation hat today from @BJRains!