The Shirts & Skins Podcast

Nathan Carroll (BNN) joins Matt and Mark for a deep dive into Boise State spring football and the early basketball transfer portal. We get an insider look at the intensity of spring camp under Spencer Danielson, break down who’s making plays at practice, and debate whether the Broncos can outperform last year’s 8-5 record. Then we shift to basketball — breaking down every portal departure (Meadow to Oregon, Fielder to Washington, Andrews gone) and what Boise State needs to add to compete in the PAC-12. Plus: Rory’s Masters win, Carley Pitts shoutouts, the Boise State Esports national championship, and more. 🎙️ Hosts: Matt Lamm & Mark Moss 👤 Guest: Nathan Carroll (BNN) 🔔 Like & Subscribe for the best Boise State fan coverage in the Mountain West! Timestamps 0:00 – Intro & theme 0:35 – Welcome Nathan Carroll (BNN), third appearance 2:01 – Rory McIlroy wins the Masters two in a row 3:13 – Carly Pitts recap & #MarkIsTruth takes off 5:35 – Sports media money talk (Zach Lowe, Chris Lewis) 6:07 – Viewer comments (Josh & Brenley, Grant J. Hill timestamp beef) 9:23 – 🏈 FOOTBALL: Spring camp access & overall vibe 10:00 – Practice feels more intense, more physical under Spencer Danielson 11:21 – Was the Fiesta Bowl hangover real? Spencer acknowledges the issues 13:02 – Spencer Danielson vs. Leon Rice leadership styles 14:10 – Dirk Koetter’s lasting influence on the program 31:29 – Wide receiver room: Three AJs on the roster 32:49 – Are the Broncos just an 8-5 team until proven otherwise? 33:55 – Injury impact stats — how hurt was BSU last year? 35:28 – Schedule breakdown: Oregon Week 1, Memphis, Washington State, Oregon State 36:40 – What if Maddox stays healthy? CFP implications 37:29 – Javen Virgin Morgan, Jaden Mickey, and key returners 38:16 – Devon Banks vs. Jaden Mickey debate, rotation concerns 43:28 – Spring camp standouts: Kyle Hall (JUCO safety), Terrence Brown (DB coach energy) 45:51 – Matt Wagner emerging as a vocal leader; Ronda Rousey’s stepson incoming 46:48 – 🏀 BASKETBALL: Portal breakdown begins 50:36 – Bhan Buom’s upside; Dylan Andrews & RJ Keane are gone 51:55 – Andrew Meadow to Oregon — was the money just too much? 53:34 – Drew Fielder to Washington — can he replicate his Boise State success? 56:43 – Javan Buchanan situation & the eligibility waiver question 57:01 – New addition: Damari Wheeler-Thomas from North Dakota State 59:14 – What does Boise State still need? Big(s) and wing depth 61:41 – How many starters are actually on the roster right now? 62:35 – PAC-12 basketball landscape: Gonzaga, Utah State, San Diego State tiers 66:28 – Washington State & Oregon State as wildcard programs 66:43 – Hawaii Pacific jersey fundraiser & D2 scheduling jokes 69:10 – Leon Rice’s transfer portal hit rate; is the staff on the hot seat? 70:38 – Is Leon on the hot seat? Buyout math says probably not 72:05 – Roster construction was the real problem this year 75:04 – Isaiah Harwell goes to Gonzaga; portal timeline outlook 76:15 – 🎮 Boise State Esports wins national championship (Valorant) 77:05 – Nathan Carroll outro; thanks for watching Follow us: https://www.twitter.com/ShirtsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/shirtspodcast/

We’re back after a 20-day hiatus and we brought a guest — Carley Pitts joins the show as the first female guest in Shirts & Skins history! She came locked and loaded with opinions, hashtag drama, and open DMs for tech billionaires. We wrap up the Boise State basketball season, get into what needs to change, and shift to spring football — Maddux Madsen, the QB room, a brutal schedule breakdown, and whether this team is an 8-4 or 7-5 squad. Plus: BYU’s $14M NIL spend, Utah State losing their coach (again), student section struggles, trivia with Carly, and the eternal debate — is Mark the truth? 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 💬 Comment below: Is Mark the truth? (Carley says yes. Matt says stop.) #BroncoNation #BoiseState #MountainWest #CollegeBasketball #CollegeFootball #ShirtsAndSkins #MWC #NIL Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro & Theme Song Debut 1:08 — Welcome Back + Introducing Carly Pitts (First Female Guest!) 1:40 — Comment Section & “Mark is Truth” Beef 5:05 — Tamarack Passes & Boise State Student Culture 5:52 — Getting to Know Carly (Boise State, Wyoming, College Athletics) 11:22 — Matt Won Turnpike Troubadours Tickets + Tree Fort Stories 13:32 — Boise State Basketball Season Wrap-Up 27:00 — What Needs to Change? Coaching, Leadership & the Portal 39:42 — Student Section Problems & The Corral 43:11 — Utah State Had a Great Year… Then Lost Their Coach Again 46:40 — Spring Football: Maddux Madsen & the QB Room 49:20 — Schedule Breakdown & Bold Predictions (7-5 or 8-4?) 54:26 — Go Buy Your Season Tickets 67:00 — Listener Text: Mental Toughness & the Case for an Overhaul 72:08 — BYU Spent $14M on NIL & Where’s Boise State’s Temple Money? 65:00 — Trivia Round with Carley 79:35 — Final Thoughts & DMs Are Open Follow us: https://www.twitter.com/ShirtsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/shirtspodcast/

The Shirts & Skins podcast is BACK! Matt, Brandon, and Mark reunite after some time off (yes, there were Cancún trips involved) to break down everything Boise State basketball heading into the Mountain West Tournament. We talk about the Broncos’ 5-game winning streak, Drew Fielder stepping up as the team’s clear leader, the season ticket controversy shaking up Bronco Nation, the Idaho boys state basketball tournament, BYU’s NIL spending, and the growing college athletics debt crisis. 🎙️ Topics covered: Boise State’s hot streak & Mountain West Tournament outlook Season ticket drama & the future of Bronco Nation seating Idaho Boys State Basketball Tournament recap (including a 1995 Centennial Patriots shoutout!) BYU’s NIL money and Big 12 pressure The college athletics debt bubble — is it about to pop? Microwave eggs & Mexico tornado taquitos (you’ll have to tune in) Like, subscribe, and drop a comment — tell us how wrong we are. 🤙 ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Intro / Theme 0:27 – We’re back! Introductions & time off recap 1:04 – What we’re covering today 2:22 – Cancún trips & cartel jokes 2:57 – Comments from last episode (brownie fail & microwave eggs) 5:08 – Mexico 7-Eleven tornado taquito discovery 6:20 – Boise State basketball: Was the NIL spend worth it? 7:59 – Broncos on a 5-game win streak — hottest team in the tournament? 9:01 – Drew Fielder emerging as the team leader 10:24 – Mountain West Tournament bracket breakdown 13:31 – Depth of the roster & NATO getting blocked 15:13 – Fielder’s fire & what the team needs going forward 30:26 – Boise State season ticket controversy 35:19 – Lack of fan atmosphere & what BSU is doing about it 36:22 – BJ dunks on Mark’s tweet about the Utah State game 😂 41:56 – Idaho Boys State Basketball Tournament recap 44:02 – 5A Final: Lewiston vs. Bishop Kelly breakdown 56:18 – Are certain schools recruiting unfairly in high school? 58:55 – BYU basketball: worth the NIL money? 1:01:52 – The college athletics debt bubble & when does it pop? 1:04:08 – Trump’s meeting on college sports & Washington State’s $20M bailout 1:09:17 – Final Mountain West Tournament predictions 1:11:17 – Outro / Sign off Follow us: https://www.twitter.com/ShirtsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/shirtspodcast/

Boise State hoops melts down at home (again), and we’re done pretending it’s fine. We break down the UNLV collapse, why this team is soft on defense, who actually showed up, and whether Leon Rice should feel the heat (buyout included). Then we pivot to the bigger picture: the new-look PAC-12, the flex-week schedule madness, North Dakota State jumping up, and Boise State’s future in all this conference realignment chaos. Also: tornado rankings at gas stations, wedding invites to Mad Dog, and why Aaron’s deserves more minutes. You’re welcome. 🎙 Shirts & Skins Podcast – Boise State sports, with less PR and more honesty. 00:00 – Intro & setting the vibe  01:25 – Long layoff, Super Bowl skipped, vibes are off 03:01 – Tornado rankings at gas stations (top-shelf debate) 07:55 – Mailbag: Mad Dog’s wedding invite (yes, seriously) 11:40 – Boise State women’s team cooking (10-game win streak) 13:52 – Best part of the night: 75-cent soda, not the game 15:49 – The collapse: up 17 with 9 minutes left 16:22 – UNLV’s guard takes over (and nobody stops him) 17:46 – Boise State is soft on defense (no enforcers) 19:23 – Who disappeared in OT (and who didn’t) 26:58 – Why Ahrens deserves more minutes 28:33 – Leon Rice buyout + hot seat discussion 42:47 – Boise State vs Idaho is back (thoughts on the rivalry) 48:04 – New PAC-12, flex week explained 55:06 – What the new conference actually means for Boise State Follow us: https://www.twitter.com/ShirtsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/shirtspodcast/

Boise State basketball is talented… so why does it feel flat, inconsistent, and disconnected from the fans? In this episode of Shirts & Skins, Brandon, Mark, and Matt break down: Why Boise State hoops feels broken this season The NIL money problem (and why the return isn’t matching the investment) Leadership issues on the court Why ExtraMile Arena feels dead compared to places like Grand Canyon The portal, transfers, and why fans can’t connect to players anymore Whether Boise State can still get hot and make a run in Vegas College sports turning into billionaire-funded arms races Football recruiting strategy, NIL reality, and what Boise State is actually trying to do Plus: more tornadoes, donors, student sections, and the wild future of college sports This one gets real. If you care about Boise State, NIL, college basketball, or the future of small-market programs, this is the episode. 👍 Like 💬 Comment 📩 Subscribe ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & “We’re Back” 02:00 – Getting recognized in public (barely famous energy) 04:00 – We ran out of money (and gave it away) 07:00 – Boise State comments & fan feedback 12:30 – Boise State basketball: inconsistent & leaderless 15:10 – Why BSU’s offense stagnates 17:40 – Free throw struggles & mental pressure 20:10 – Should Deggy or Max Rice come back? 23:50 – Fans checking out on the season 26:40 – Why ExtraMile Arena feels dead 31:15 – The problem: no star to rally behind 36:50 – NIL money, donors & ROI reality 40:25 – Billionaires, MrBeast & buying championships 45:40 – Boise State football recruiting strategy 55:50 – Can Boise State get hot in Vegas? Follow us: https://www.twitter.com/ShirtsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/shirtspodcast/