The Western Scoreboard Podcast

Episode 4: Utah State Dominates McNeese, Boise State Outlasts Air Force | Week 5 Mountain West Football Preview

Utah State lit up McNeese State with 627 yards of offense in a 48–7 blowout, as Bryson Barnes delivered nearly 300 passing yards, 128 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns. Big plays were the story all night, and the Aggies’ defense added four sacks to seal the win. Now it’s on to a huge Week 5 matchup at No. 18 Vanderbilt. Boise State also picked up a key win, outlasting Air Force 49–37 behind Dylan Riley’s breakout performance — nearly 250 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns. The Broncos’ offense looked sharp, but the secondary left plenty of questions after giving up 250 passing yards to a triple-option team. Next up: a home showdown with App State. We’ll also take you around the Mountain West and Pac-12, from San Diego State’s stunning shutout of Cal to Fresno State’s late-night thriller at Hawaii. Plus, what these results mean for the Group of Six playoff chase.

Episode 3: Mountain West & Pac-12 Week 3 Football Recap: Utah State Shines, New Mexico Dominates, Boise State Prepares for Air Force

In this week’s episode, we break down all the action from Week 3 across the Mountain West and Pac-12. Utah State lit up the scoreboard in a 49–30 shootout win over Air Force, with quarterback Barnes putting up one of the top QBR performances in the country and receivers Boyd and Pegan delivering highlight plays. We preview the Aggies’ next matchup against McNeese while also turning the spotlight to Boise State, who comes off a bye week and prepares for a crucial early-season test at Air Force. Around the Mountain West, New Mexico shocked the college football world with a dominant 35–10 win over UCLA, racking up nearly 300 yards on the ground and even forcing a coaching change in Los Angeles. Utah handled Wyoming with ease despite early miscues, Fresno State’s passing game finally clicked, Hawaii controlled Portland State, and Nevada collapsed late in heartbreaking fashion against Middle Tennessee. We also look at key national storylines —to Texas A&M stealing a win at Notre Dame, and future Pac-12 members Oregon State and Washington State suffering blowout losses. If you want the latest stories, surprises, and insights from around the Mountain West, Pac-12, and beyond, this episode has you covered.

Episode 2:🏈 Pac-12 & Mountain West Week 1–2 Recap: Boise State, Utah State & Early Season Surprises

From Boise State’s struggles against South Florida to Utah State’s gritty win over UTEP and tough test at Texas A&M, we break down the first two weeks of college football in the Mountain West and Pac-12. We cover where Boise needs answers on defense, why Utah State’s offensive line is a concern, and which teams are already showing championship potential. Plus, we run through key takeaways from around the Mountain West — including Fresno State’s huge road win at Oregon State, UNLV’s upset over UCLA, and why Air Force and Wyoming are quietly dangerous. We’ll also hit on early storylines, including Utah’s hot start and Oregon’s dominance. If you’re a fan of Boise State, Utah State, or just want smart, fast updates on the Pac-12 and Mountain West, this is the podcast for you.

Episode 1: Pac-12, Mountain West & 2025 Season Preview | Boise State & Utah State Previews

Welcome to the first episode of The Western Scoreboard Podcast! We’re diving straight into college football with a 2025 season preview focused on Boise State and Utah State, plus a look around the Pac-12 and Mountain West. Here’s what we cover in this episode: * Why we started this podcast * Boise State Football Preview * Life after Jeanty, the RB room, and new OC Potter * QB Madsen expectations & WR unknowns * Defensive strengths & secondary concerns * Special teams shakeup * Season outlook & game-by-game predictions * Utah State Football Preview * New era with Bronco Mendenhall * Offensive overhaul & defensive rebuild * Aggies schedule prediction * Mountain West Title Race & Bowl Predictions * Which teams go bowling this year? * Week 0 Recap (Stanford-Hawaii, UNLV-Idaho State, more) * Week 1 Games to Watch & big national matchups This is our first episode, and we’ll drop new episodes every week with game previews, recaps, and bold takes on the Pac-12, Boise State, Utah State, and college football out West.