Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL Draft continues into the weekend – and the George Holani Watch is on the clock, where will the former Boise State running back land and will the Broncos’ 14-year draft streak continue, Bills draft a wide receiver to start the second round – what does that mean for Khalil Shakir, our thoughts on QBs, Bills and Falcons after the first night of the draft, Bob on which Mountain West players could go this weekend (answer: not many), B.J. examines quarterback CJ Tiller in the transfer portal in his BNN Report

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL Draft continues into the weekend – and the George Holani Watch is on the clock, where will the former Boise State running back land and will the Broncos’ 14-year draft streak continue, Bills draft a wide receiver to start the second round – what does that mean for Khalil Shakir, our thoughts on QBs, Bills and Falcons after the first night of the draft, Bob on which Mountain West players could go this weekend (answer: not many), B.J. examines quarterback CJ Tiller in the transfer portal in his BNN Report

Posted on April 26, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week continues with more ticket giveaways through Friday, it’s NFL Draft Day – we finish our nine-part position series by taking a deep dive into quarterbacks, how many will go in the first round – and why can’t Boise State put a QB in the draft (how big of an issue is that?), we list our top 10 picks, Bob (Bronco Focus) takes a look at the 11 Mountain West players drafted in the first round (including three from BSU), Broncos’ draft-day memories (good and bad), Tyson Degenhart is returning and could chase BSU’s all-time scoring record

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week continues with more ticket giveaways through Friday, it’s NFL Draft Day – we finish our nine-part position series by taking a deep dive into quarterbacks, how many will go in the first round – and why can’t Boise State put a QB in the draft (how big of an issue is that?), we list our top 10 picks, Bob (Bronco Focus) takes a look at the 11 Mountain West players drafted in the first round (including three from BSU), Broncos’ draft-day memories (good and bad), Tyson Degenhart is returning and could chase BSU’s all-time scoring record

Posted on April 25, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week ticket giveaways continue, would Boise State football (and fans) be excited to play in a non-CFP postseason playoff for G5 teams only – Prater and Johnny engage in a spirited debate, cornerback A’Marion McCoy joins IST in-studio for a candid conversation about the Broncos’ secondary, Bob previews Mountain West QBs in 2024 (only three returning starters), longtime football icon Luther Elliss on putting a fourth son in the NFL (EDGE rusher Jonah Elliss of Moscow High)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week ticket giveaways continue, would Boise State football (and fans) be excited to play in a non-CFP postseason playoff for G5 teams only – Prater and Johnny engage in a spirited debate, cornerback A’Marion McCoy joins IST in-studio for a candid conversation about the Broncos’ secondary, Bob previews Mountain West QBs in 2024 (only three returning starters), longtime football icon Luther Elliss on putting a fourth son in the NFL (EDGE rusher Jonah Elliss of Moscow High)

Posted on April 24, 2024

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MAX RICE: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL STAR ON SIX YEARS, ONE FINAL LOSS – AND HIS FUTURE

MAX RICE: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL STAR ON SIX YEARS, ONE FINAL LOSS – AND HIS FUTURE

Posted on April 23, 2024

Max Rice, who played more basketball games than anyone in Boise State and Mountain West history, joins Prater and Mallory in studio for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, his final game with the Broncos, how he processed that final loss, how NIL is changing the sport and what’s the next chapter in his career. PHOTO: Courtesy of Boise State Athletics… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week continues with more ticket giveaways, Max Rice – in studio and unplugged, talking about six years with Boise State basketball, processing the final loss, how NIL is changing the sport and what’s next with his playing career, former Rice teammate Roddie Anderson III leaving for the transfer portal, NFL Draft – safeties and quarterbacks, Bob on which BSU football players should land on the All-Mountain West preseason team in July, how professional hockey is changing in the West

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week continues with more ticket giveaways, Max Rice – in studio and unplugged, talking about six years with Boise State basketball, processing the final loss, how NIL is changing the sport and what’s next with his playing career, former Rice teammate Roddie Anderson III leaving for the transfer portal, NFL Draft – safeties and quarterbacks, Bob on which BSU football players should land on the All-Mountain West preseason team in July, how professional hockey is changing in the West

Posted on April 23, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week ticket giveaway continues all week on IST, we recap the great, the good and the curious from Boise State football’s annual Spring Game on Saturday, we pass out awards for Breakout Player, Comeback Player, Most Improved Player and Player Who Won A Starting Job in spring camp, Bob with his four impressions from the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, NFL Draft series continues with wide receivers (with BSU history), can you watch a sports event without your cell phone, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week ticket giveaway continues all week on IST, we recap the great, the good and the curious from Boise State football’s annual Spring Game on Saturday, we pass out awards for Breakout Player, Comeback Player, Most Improved Player and Player Who Won A Starting Job in spring camp, Bob with his four impressions from the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, NFL Draft series continues with wide receivers (with BSU history), can you watch a sports event without your cell phone, Weekend Winners & Losers

Posted on April 22, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We get you ready for Boise State football and its Spring Game on Saturday – how to get a Ashton Jeanty Hei2man T-shirt and which players/positions will stand out, BSU football and basketball – how does NIL impact those two programs differently, B.J. on the loss of basketball star Chibuzo Agbo and what it means in his BNN Report, Bob previews the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, our NFL Draft series continues with LBs, anyone excited for the NHL in SLC

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We get you ready for Boise State football and its Spring Game on Saturday – how to get a Ashton Jeanty Hei2man T-shirt and which players/positions will stand out, BSU football and basketball – how does NIL impact those two programs differently, B.J. on the loss of basketball star Chibuzo Agbo and what it means in his BNN Report, Bob previews the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, our NFL Draft series continues with LBs, anyone excited for the NHL in SLC

Posted on April 19, 2024

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