The Bronco Sports Podcast Network

In a special audio-only version of Bronco Studios Live presented by Ford, host Jay Tust gets several viewpoints, for and against, collective bargaining in college sports. He visits with Boise State Director of Athletics Jeramiah Dickey, Athletes.org founder Jim Cavale, college sports writer Matt Brown (extrapointsmb.com), and Boise State law professor Sam Ehrlich.2:10 Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics, and Jim Cavale, Founder of Athletes.org3:40: What is Athletes.org and what does Jim Cavale hope to achieve with it9:40: Jeramiah Dickey's viewpoint on collective bargaining and what organizations like Athletes.org provide to college athletics11:20: How does an organization like Athletes.org get changes made across different states and different state laws15:50: Why would anyone be for and against employment status in college sports20:30: An Athletic Director's perspective on student-athletes becoming employees 22:20: What is the next step in Athletic Director and University presidents getting moved towards a solution and overcome the current obstacles27:30: How would athletes benefit collective bargaining and why would they want collective bargaining31:00: Are guardrails necessary for college sports, from an Athletic Director's perspective34:20: What is needed for these efforts and what are the results of them in the next 5 years?37:30: An athletic director's perspective on what could happen in the next 5 years?40:25: Will this be led by athletes or schools?42:30: The potential movement and its impact on Olympic sports46:01: How important is it to have these discussions? Encouraged or discouraged on where things stand today?50:40: How to view the “chaotic” moments that happen in the day-to-day of college athletics?52:20: Matt Brown and his trip to Boise a couple years ago53:35: Why is fan engagement so important?55:15: Why did Matt Brown start Extra Points as a newsletter and choose to focus on “off the field” things in college sports?57:35: Thoughts on collective bargaining in college sports and its impact on college football60:00: How realistic is collective bargaining in college football63:10: Why would college athletes view collective bargaining as beneficial to them65:30: What is a realistic timeline for collective bargaining to take place and be completed67:30: How likely is it that laws get changed at the federal level to start the process of moving towards collective bargaining70:30: Does a split in college football facilitate collective bargaining72:30: Defining the standards of what it means to be at the potential split levels of college football75:00: If Matt Brown was in charge of college football, what is one thing he would institute? 77:20: What is one challenge and one opportunity for Boise State going forward?80:00: Sam Ehrlich, Boise State law professor and founder of College Sports Litigation Tracker website81:30: Why he created CollegeSportsLitigationTracker.com83:00: Why he picked sports law as a career path and passion project84:45: Sam Ehrlich's view of the benefits of collective bargaining in college sports87:00: What is preventing collective bargaining from happening in college sports90:30: How college sports has changed since situations like Maurice Clarett was trying to get into the NFL early to what is going on today, as well as the result of what collective bargaining does for leagues and players associations92:00: How collective bargaining would go over in the state of Idaho95:30: Is there a realistic path to laws changing to support collective bargaining in college sports98:00: What does the discussion look like around collective bargaining in college athletics over the next 18-24 months90:45: What happens to CollegeSportsLitigationTracker.com if collective bargaining is instituted in college sportsJim Cavalewww.athletes.orgMatt Brownwww.extrapointsmb.comSam Ehrlichhttps://www.collegesportslitigationtracker.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On this episode of the Off the Blue podcast presented by Select Health, Austin Julian, a junior on Boise State eSports' Valorant team, joins the show to discuss how he got involved in eSports, the team's 2026 season, and much more.Timestamps- 0:00 - 1:45 - Intro | 1:46 - 4:59 - Valorant, Path to Boise | 5:00 - 6:45 - Academics, Idaho | 6:46 - 7:59 - Revenge Year | 8:00 - 9:29 - Playing for Doc Haskell | 9:30 - 11:15 - Team Strengths | 11:16 - 12:59 - Upcoming Matchups | 13:00 - 16:59 - Practice, Family | 17:00 - 18:34 - Legacy, Future GoalsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the For the Love of the Game podcast presented by Select Health, Tellier Lundquist is joined by student athlete Julius Seifert to discuss his career, current season, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Bronco Basketball 02-12-26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Bronco Basketball 02-05-26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State BroncoPRO Graduate Assistant and former Bronco men's basketball standout Mikey Thompson joins the show to discuss the department's cutting-edge NIL strategy, his playing career, his family support system, and much more.Timestamps- 0:00 - 1:00 - Intro | 1:01 - 5:15 - BroncoPRO | 5:15 - 9:20 - Playing Career | 9:21 - 10:59 - 2026 Broncos |11:00 - 12:20 - Coach Rice | 12:20 - 20:20 - Future of NIL | 20:21 - 21:49 -Being a BroncoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of For the 'Love' Of The Game presented by Select Health, Boise State assistant women's tennis coach Shauna Heffernan joins the show to discuss the Broncos' start to the Spring season, a tournament affected by weather, the team's upcoming matches, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Bronco Basketball 01-29-26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Bronco Basketball 01-22-26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State women's basketball graduate forward Josee Steadman joins the show to discuss her Idaho roots, basketball journey, deep family ties to the game, and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - 1:59 - Intro | 2:00 - 5:59 - Family/HS Basketball | 6:00 - 9:15 - Jumpshot/Colorado Mesa | 9:16 - 13:44 - Walking on at Boise State | 13:45 - 17:29 - On-Court Communication | 17:30 - 21:00 - Team Chemistry | 21:01 - 23:20 Life after Basketball See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Bronco Basketball 01-15-26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State men's tennis assistant coach Daniel Hangstefer joins the show to discuss his participation in the Deaf Olympics, the 2026 Broncos, his coaching career and much more.Timestamps- 0:00 - 3:42 - Intro | 3:43 - 8:00 - Deaf Olympics | 8:01 - 14:15 - Coaching Experience | 14:16 - 19:29 Overcoming Adversity | 19:30 - 21:40 - 2026 BroncosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Garrett Jones walks back through some of the most fun and interesting guests and moments on the show in the past calendar year.Timestamps - 0:00 - 1:00 - Intro | 1:01 - 5:44 - Playing, Studying Abroad | 5:45 - 8:00 - Boise State FB MW Championship | 8:00 - 22:00 - Socctoberfest | 22:01 - 22:30 - OutroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue podcast presented by Select Health, senior gymnast Anna Ferguson joins the show to discuss growing up in Dubai, studying abroad in Costa Rica, her upcoming gymnastics season, and much more. Timestamps- 0:00 - 0:40 - Intro, 0:41 - 6:30 - Growing Up in Dubai, 6:31 - 9:00 - Moving back to the USA, 9:01 - 12:10 - Becoming a Bronco, 12:11 - 16:45 - 2025 Gymnastics Season, 16:46 - 20:19 - What's Next?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State safety Ty Benefield joins the show to discuss his family's deep ties to football, growing up in Canada, the Broncos' chase for a Mountain West Title, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the For the 'Love' Of the Game podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State women's tennis stars Tereza Polakova and Masa Viriant join Tellier Lundquist to discuss their season, life in Boise, their transition from Europe, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 11-19-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the For the 'Love' Of the Game podcast presented by Select Health, host Tellier Lundquist sits down with Boise State men's tennis head coach Luke Shields to discuss the team's Fall Schedule, international presence, program mentality, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 11-12-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of For the 'Love' of the Game: College Tennis at its Core presented by Select Health, Boise State Director of Tennis Beck Roghaar joins Tellier Lunquist to disSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State women's golfer Leia Chung joins the show to discuss her recent wins, her mental approach, growing up in Hawai'i, and much more.Timestamps- 0:00 - 1:00 - Intro, 1:01 - 1:44 -Earning First Wins, 1:45 - 2:29 - Team Success, 2:30 - 3:44 - Mental Game, 3:45 - 7:00 - Practice + Growth, 7:01 - 7:45 - Coach Downs, 7:46 - 9:30 - Growing up in Hawai'i, 9:31 - 12:20 - Life in Boise, 12:21 - 14:20 - Watching the Pros, 14:21- 16:15 - What's Next?, 16:16 - 17:15 - Mentoring Teammates, 17:16 - 18:58 - Support from Bronco Nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 11-05-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas and goalkeeping coach Liz Ruiz reflect on the regular season title, scout Utah State, look forward to the MWC Tournament, and much more. Timestamps: 0:00-4:45 - Mountain West Regular Season Champs, 4:46- 13:45 - Goalkeeping, Defense, 13:45 - 18:10 - Scouting Utah State, 18:10 - 21:45 - MWC Tournament, 21:46 - 25:45 - Pitch, Cold Weather, 26:45 - 28:00 Keys for Next WeekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 10-29-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot Podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas joins the show to recap the team's thrilling wins over the weekend, looks forward to a huge road match at Grand Canyon, and much more.Timestamps- 0:00 - 2:35 - Intro, 2:35 - 12:45 - Weekend Recap, 12:46 - 16:00 - Around the Mountain West, 16:01 - 21:30 - Handling Clinching Scenarios, 21:31 - 23:30 - Scouting Grand Canyon, 23:31 - 25:56 - Meteorology with JimSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, student athletes Addison Wolden (beach volleyball) and Bridey O'Connor discuss studying abroad in Barcelona, the differences in their respective sports, their friendship, and much more. Timestamps- 0:00 - 1:40 - Intro, 1:40 - 2:30 - Where the Friendship started, 2:31 - 5:00 - Differences between Beach and Indoor, 5:01 - 7:50 - Current seasons, 7:51 - 9:00 - Bridey- Walking On, 9:00 - 10:10 - Classes in Barcelona, 10:11 - 11:59 - Speaking Spanish, 12:00 - 13:10 - Soccer in Spain, 13:11 - 14:40 - Volleyball in Spain, 14:40 - 16:25 - More Barcelona Reflection, 16:26 - 18:45 - Boise State Support, 18:46 - 20:25 - Support from Friendship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Show 10-22-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 10-15-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avery and Coach Daniel join Tellier to preview mountain regionals tournament and the season ahead.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas and assistant coach Max Weber recap the team's road trip in Colorado and preview the upcoming weekend against San Jose State and Frenso State. 0:00 - 1:45 - Socctoberfest, Intro 1:46 - 8:10 - Road Trip Recap 8:11 - 14:30 - Team Bonding 14:31 - 18:18 - Young players breaking through 18:19 - 24:37 - Scouting SJSU, FresnoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Mountain West Cross Country Athlete of the Week Kaiya Robertson joins the show to discuss her season, career, and much more. 0:00 - 0:50 - Intro 0:50 - 3:00 - South Bend Recap 3:01 - 5:25 - Athletic Background 5:26 - 7:14 - Coaching Staff 7:15 - 9:51 - Training Schedule 9:52 - 12:25 - Inspirations 12:26 - 15:00 - Reflection, What's Next 15:01- 16:19 - Princeton Preview, Goals 16:20- 18:19 - Getting Involved in XCSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 10-08-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot Podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas and senior midfielder Teryn Newkirk break down a pair of solid Mountain West results, and preview next week's matches against Colorado College and Air Force.0:00 - 1:16 - Intro 1:17 - 4:44 - WYO, CSU Recap 4:45 - 6:30 Watching from home 6:31 - 8:44 Two 83rd minute goals 8:45 - 11:07 Max Weber filling in 11:08 - 14:11 Ava de Leest 14:12 - 18:39 CCU, Air Force Preview 18:40 - 22:42 Teryn Newkirk Intro 22:57 - 23:40 Playing Midfield 23:41 - 24:19 Connection with Kenzie 24:20 - 25:58 Recovery from injury 25:59 - 27:12 Leadership team 27:18 - 28:00 Defense, Goalkeeping 28:01 - 31:15 Reflection, What's nextSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 10-01-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Off the Blue presented by Select Health, Boise State running back Dylan Riley discusses his incredible performance at Air Force, people who have influenced his game, the team's current season, and much more.0:00 - 0:57 - Intro0:58 - 2:48 - 5 TD's vs. Air Force2:49 - 4:35 - Lessons from Jeanty4:36 - 6:00 - Playing Style6:01 - 6:53 - Support from Teammates6:54 - 7:22 - Approach to Practice7:23 - 8:03 - Nickname8:04 - 8:41 - Running Track8:42 - 9:51 - Why #24?9:52 - 11:26 - Why Boise? 11:27 - 13:03 - RB Room13:04 - 13:36 - Offensive Line, TEs13:37 - 14:22 - Chemistry with Maddox14:23 - 15:05 - D-Line15:06 - 16:18 - Lessons from 202416:19 - 17:00 - Playing on the Blue17:01 - 18:35 - Dylan Riley Jerseys18:36 - 25:27- B:1 Feature- Mya HansenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 09-24-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas and associate head coach Max Weber join the show to break down the North Dakota match, look ahead to a huge in-state rivalry match against the Idaho Vandals, and much more.0:00 - 1:40 - Intro 1:40 - 3:30 - First Shutout 3:30 - 6:28 - Finishing 6:28 - 8:15 - Homestand Recap 8:16 - 10:45 - Short Week of Training 10:46 - 13:55 - Scouting the Vandals 13:56 - 17:28 - Playing Indoors, on turf 17:29 - 23:01 - State of the Rivalry 23:02 - 28:58 - National ParitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 09-17-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the From the Spot Podcast presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas joins the show to discuss the team's past week, preview the North Dakota match, and much more.0:00 - 1:47 - Intro 1:48 - 8:42 - Weber St., UTEP Recap 8:43 - 11:55 - Guarding Set Pieces 11:56 - 14:00 - Offensive execution 14:01 - 14:54 - Goaltending 14:55 - 16:28 - Defense 16:29 - 20:40 - North Dakota Preview 20:41 - 26:26 - Mountain West, National Trends' 26:27 - 27:50 - Closing ThoughtsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State outside hitter Layla Smith joins the show to discuss her career, the team's 2025 start, her favorite parts about Boise, and much more.0:00 - 1:15- Intro1:15 - 3:30 - Start to Season3:30 - 5:05 - Becoming a Leader5:06 - 5:55 -Arizona match5:56 - 6:33 - Home tournament6:34 - 8:15 - Playing with transfers8:16 - 9:01 - Team Improvements9:02 - 12:13 - What do you love about Boise?12:13 - 14:55 - Coach Garus & Staff14:55 - 16:13 - Teammates16:13 - 17:20 - Favorite MWC Trip17:21 - 18:25 - Pac-1218:26 - 20:22 - Personal Goals20:23 - 21:15 - Team Goals21:16 - 26:33 - B1 Feature - Candy MurphySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of From the Spot presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas joins the show to break down a huge win over Montana, an upset loss, the psychology of coaching a young team, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bronco Sports Today 09-04-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 09-03-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of From the Spot presented by Select Health, Boise State head coach Jim Thomas, as well as student athletes Kenzie MacMillan, Ali Chatterton and Kaitlyn Slocum, join the show to break down the Broncos' upcoming home opener, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Off the Blue presented by Select Health, forward Kenzie MacMillan of Boise State women's soccer joins the show to discuss her comeback from injury, the team's 2025 season, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Danielson Weekly 08-27-25See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of From the Spot presented by Select Health, head coach Jim Thomas, associate coach Max Weber, and assistant coaches Liz Ruiz and Grace Hancock break down the Broncos' season opener, and look ahead to week two of the Boise State soccer season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of From the Spot presented by Select Health, Boise State women's soccer coach Jim Thomas joins the show to preview the 2025 season, recap the offseason, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State linebacker Marco Notarainni joins the show to discuss his career, goals for the 2025 season, his off-the-field interests, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.