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BOISE STATE CAMP: LB MARCO NOTARAINNI AND HIS FIERY DETERMINATION

BOISE STATE CAMP: LB MARCO NOTARAINNI AND HIS FIERY DETERMINATION

Marco Notarainni, who missed spring camp with an injury, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-one interview after the opening day of fall camp Wednesday. The returning starter says he’s healthy – and fired up to compete with fellow linebacker Jake Ripp.MORE

BOISE STATE CAMP: NEW RETURN SPECIALIST COOPER JONES ON HIS UNCLE – TIM GILLIGAN

BOISE STATE CAMP: NEW RETURN SPECIALIST COOPER JONES ON HIS UNCLE – TIM GILLIGAN

Cooper Jones, a Utah State transfer and the newest member of the Boise State football team, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-one interview after the opening day of fall camp Wednesday. Cooper, who has been a fan of Boise State since his childhood, is the nephew of former Broncos’ star/return specialist Tim Gilligan.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: It starts with the offensive line, y’know

SCOTT SLANT: It starts with the offensive line, y’know

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. Wednesday Weekly…July 31, 2024. The value of being “pressed into service.” It has certainly paid off for the Boise State offensive line. Two years ago, it was still a much-maligned unit, coming off a season that saw the Broncos average just 3.1 yards per carry. Then came the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A unique and impressive King Felix record

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A unique and impressive King Felix record

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. This Day In Sports…July 30, 2014, 10 years ago today: Seattle’s Felix Hernandez sets a modern major league record with his 14th consecutive start of seven or more innings pitched and two or fewer runs allowed. The big league record had been held since 1971 by Hall of Famer Tom…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Childs realizes his NBA dream

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Childs realizes his NBA dream

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…July 29, 1994, 30 years ago today: After bouncing around in the CBA for five seasons, former Boise State star Chris Childs signs with the New Jersey Nets. It had been quite a journey to that point for Childs, who went undrafted in 1989. He would make his…MORE

BOISE STATE & THE OLYMPICS: MARISA HOWARD HEADING TO PARIS ON SUNDAY TO CHASE GOLD

BOISE STATE & THE OLYMPICS: MARISA HOWARD HEADING TO PARIS ON SUNDAY TO CHASE GOLD

Former Boise State track athlete Marisa Howard, who will represent Team USA in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Summer Olympics, joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK studio for a conversation about expectations in Paris, her future at BSU and Saturday night’s fan event at Dona Larsen Park. PHOTO COURTESY of Boise State AthleticsMORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When Kris Bryant’s star was on the rise

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When Kris Bryant’s star was on the rise

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…July 26, 2013: Kris Bryant, making his home debut as the highest-drafted player ever to suit up for the Boise Hawks, smashes his first professional home run, a three-run shot that keyed a 9-1 victory over the Spokane Indians. Bryant then launched a two-run homer two nights later. There…MORE

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER – MEET BRANDON JONES

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER – MEET BRANDON JONES

Brandon Jones, who spent the past five seasons in a support role on the Vanderbilt staff, was hired in March as Boise State football’s first general manager. Prater & The Ballgame talk with Jones about his role and responsibilities, his background and what makes his position unique.MORE