
Scott Gross
ISU AthleticsI began my broadcasting career at KWIK / KPKY radio in Pocatello in 1986 working for my mentor, former Voice of the Bengals, Jim Fox. I was the fill-in morning sports host producing several segments daily, covering local and national sports scores and highlights.
In 1987 I started working on local high school football and basketball broadcasts for Pocatello and Highland High Schools doing color commentary. My first game broadcast was a bit of a surprise. I had reached out to current ISU radio analyst Brad Bugger to ask if he needed someone do statistics for a Pocatello High School basketball game on a night when Jim Fox was out of town. I showed up with a pencil and a notepad thinking I would merely be handing statistical information to Brad while he did the play-by-play. Before I knew it, Brad handed me a headset and I did my first broadcast as a color commentator.
In the Summer of 1989, I was asked by Jim Fox to take on the play-by-play duties for the Pocatello Giants baseball team of the Pioneer League. This began five summers of being the voice of the Pocatello Giants, Pocatello Pioneers, and lastly the Pocatello Posse in 1993. It was in these years I honed my skills in broadcasting. I had the privilege of covering the early years of several future MLB players including pitchers Pat Rapp, Steve Reed, and Cory Lidle. I also got to meet several MLB executives and traveling coaches. Most memorable of these were Dan Duquette of the Montreal Expos and former Atlanta Braves catcher Bruce Benedict. In 1993 I became the exclusive play-by-play announcer for Pocatello High School football and basketball. I continued in this role for the next 14 years. In that time frame I was fortunate to call several championships for the football and basketball teams at Pocatello High. The most memorable of these was the 1999 A-1 Div. 1 Idaho State Basketball Championship which broke a 30-year title drought for the Indians and then following it up with a back-to-back championship run in 2000.
Eventually I began to cover Highland High and Century High sports along with Pocatello High. Again, I was fortunate to be a part of several championship broadcasts during this time. What I have cherished most during the nearly 40 years covering high school sports in Idaho, is the myriad of friendships I have developed with coaches, players, parents, officials, and fellow broadcasters.
I’m married to Katrina. We are proud parents of seven children and one granddaughter.
I am thrilled and humbled to be the next Voice of the Idaho State University Bengals!
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Scott Gross sits down with ISU Men's Head Tennis Coach Oliver Good to discuss Bengal Tennis. In the second half of the podcast, Scott is joined by Devin Kastrup, ISU Men's Basketball Assistant Coach, to talk about the team's season progress.
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Host Scott Gross sits down with ISU Bengals Softball Coach Andrew Rich to discuss the team's upcoming season and new roster additions. The episode continues with an insightful interview featuring Joe White, Associate Head Coach of the Idaho State Bengals Men's Basketball Team.
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Scott Goss sits down with ISU Men's Basketball Coach Ryan Looney to discuss the Bengals' early conference play. They cover the team’s recent road win, two tough losses, and the upcoming home matchups against Montana State and Montana.
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The December 11th ISU Coaches Show first reflects on ISU Football with Coach Hawkins. Scott Gross is joined by Ryan Looney in for the second half of the podcast to talk about the strong start for ISU Men's Basketball and what's ahead in the coming weeks.
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This week on the ISU Coaches Show, host Scott Gross chats with Head Coach Cody Hawkins to analyze ISU Football's recent matchup against Eastern Washington and discuss key takeaways from the game.
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This week on the ISU Coaches Show, host Scott Gross sits down with Head Coach Cody Hawkins to break down ISU Football’s recent victory over Weber State. Then, Donna Hays, Executive Director of the Bengal Athletic Boosters, joins the show to discuss the organization's ongoing support for ISU athletics.
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Our host, Scott Gross, first checks-in with ISU Defensive Coordinator Josh Runda. Receivers Coach Keith Price. Cornerbacks Coach Devin Holiday then joins Scott for part two of the podcast.
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On this week's edition of the ISU Coaches Show, our host, Scott Gross, discusses last week's ISU Football win with Head Coach Cody Hawkins and Wide Receivers Coach Keith Price.
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Dustin Downey, head coach for ISU Soccer, joins Scott Gross for the first half of this week's Coaches Show. Scott welcomes ISU Athletics Director Pauline Thiros for the second half of the program.
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On this week’s ISU Coaches Show, Head Football Coach Cody Hawkins joins Scott Gross for an ISU Football update. Scott Gross and Coach Hawkins discuss last Saturday’s game against Portland State. Scott then welcomes Nick Alaimalo the Inside Receivers / Associate Special Teams Coordinator.