Good Morning, Bronco Nation! The 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-Mountain West teams were announced, as Boise State led the conference with 13 first team selections and 18 total honorees. 

Quarterback Maddux Madsen, running back Sire Gaines, wide receiver Latrell Caples, tight end Matt Lauter, center Mason Randolph, guard Roger Carreon and tackle Kage Casey represent Boise State's offense on the first team.

Defensively, EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan, defensive tackle Braxton Fely, linebacker Marco Notarainni, cornerback A'Marion McCoy and safety Ty Benefield secured first team honors. Long snapper Mason Hutton rounds out the first team picks for the Blue and Orange.

🏈 : THE FULL LIST

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? Scroll down below to find out!

 🎥 CBS Sports and Pac-12 extend partnership
🏈 Another update on the North End Zone Project
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Spirit Squad Goals. Boise State Athletics announced that Erik Lindgren has been hired as the new Spirit Squad head coach for the Broncos, which includes cheer, dance, and mascot programs. More than 60 students make up the squad, including cheerleaders, Mane Line dancers and mascot Buster Bronco. 

A graduate of Boise State, Lindgren served for two years as a graduate assistant while completing the Master in Sports Leadership program. He spent the last year at the University of Colorado as the Spirit Squad's Assistant Director.

🔼 Nearing the Goal Line. Associate A.D. Jake Mankin shares another exciting update on the North End Zone Project, and breaks down the four different types of seating that will make this area so unique.

🔼 That’s All She Wrote. Dani Bayes is ready to turn the page, and it’s no wonder she’s ready for what’s next after achieving the stats below during her junior season: 🏀 👇🏼

Started in 23 of the 33 games she played…averaged 9.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game…scored in double figures in 15 contests, including a 21-point performance against Wyoming on Feb. 18…hit three or more 3-pointers in seven contests…recorded five games with 5+ assists.

📱 FROM THE A.D.

CBS Sports and the Pac-12 Conference today announced an extension of their partnership which is set to begin with the 2025 football season. The extended partnership will continue with the league’s transformation and begin with the new Pac-12’s launch ahead of the 2026-27 season and carry through the 2030-31 season.

🎥 : PAC-12 & CBS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

There’s No Place Like Home. Of the 167 Boise State home football games the Broncos have played from the 1999 season through Dec. 7, 2024, how many have they won?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Sunday, August 17
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Opener @ Idaho State (Pocatello, Idaho) @ 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 21
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Opener @ Southern Utah (Cedar City, Utah) @ 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 24
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Opener @ Utah Tech (St. George, Utah) @ 10 a.m.

Thursday, August 28
🏈 Football Opener @ South Florida (Tampa, Florida) @ 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: Bronco Radio Network | WEAR BLUE
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Home Opener vs. Montana @ 7 p.m. | Watch | Tickets

Friday, August 29
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Navy (Orem, Utah) @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Montana (Orem, Utah) @ 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 30
🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Utah Valley (Orem, Utah) @ 3 p.m.

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 151!

As of December 7, 2024, the Broncos are 151–16 (.904) at home since the 1999 season. The Broncos won 47 straight home conference games from 1999 to 2011 and were undefeated at home in conference play during their 10 years in the WAC (40–0). They had a winning streak of 65 regular season games from 2001 to 2011. As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, Boise State has a 12-game win streak at home.

🔷 Happy Tuesday, Bronco Nation!