Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Pastry Perfection, we celebrate Tyson Degenhart Appreciation Day, Boise State basketball’s all-time leading scorer talks about favorite memories and teammates – and what’s next in his pro career, Bob shares his favorite Degenhart memories in Bronco Focus, we dive into the Ashton Jeanty-Travis Hunter rivalry – is it real and what’s it going to look like in the NFL (on and off the field), Hunter leading Jeanty in early NFL jersey sales, does Bill Belichick (and North Carolina) have a girlfriend problem, what’s the worst you’ve disappointed your dad (Falcons coach/son caught up in prank call punishment)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Pastry Perfection, we celebrate Tyson Degenhart Appreciation Day, Boise State basketball’s all-time leading scorer talks about favorite memories and teammates – and what’s next in his pro career, Bob shares his favorite Degenhart memories in Bronco Focus, we dive into the Ashton Jeanty-Travis Hunter rivalry – is it real and what’s it going to look like in the NFL (on and off the field), Hunter leading Jeanty in early NFL jersey sales, does Bill Belichick (and North Carolina) have a girlfriend problem, what’s the worst you’ve disappointed your dad (Falcons coach/son caught up in prank call punishment)

Posted on April 30, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson lands new 5-year, $11M contract – with a $2M base salary and a $3.5M buyout for the first year, Danielson’s salary pool for 10 assistant coaches reaches school-record $3.335M, Lions reporter Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) on the dynamics of the new Ahmed Hassanein-Dan Campbell relationship, Bob goes over basketball’s rebuilt roster in Bronco Focus, meet Kyle The Crane Operator – the Boise man who works 160 feet above The Blue, ESPN dabbling with the new Pac-12 – how would BSU fans feel about a rekindled relationship with the network

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson lands new 5-year, $11M contract – with a $2M base salary and a $3.5M buyout for the first year, Danielson’s salary pool for 10 assistant coaches reaches school-record $3.335M, Lions reporter Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) on the dynamics of the new Ahmed Hassanein-Dan Campbell relationship, Bob goes over basketball’s rebuilt roster in Bronco Focus, meet Kyle The Crane Operator – the Boise man who works 160 feet above The Blue, ESPN dabbling with the new Pac-12 – how would BSU fans feel about a rekindled relationship with the network

Posted on April 29, 2025

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MEET KYLE … THE CRANE OPERATOR AT ALBERTSONS STADIUM

MEET KYLE … THE CRANE OPERATOR AT ALBERTSONS STADIUM

Posted on April 29, 2025

Kyle The Crane Operator, who works for Boise-based Seid Crane Service, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his current work assignment: He operates the 160-foot crane that sits on the north end of Albertsons Stadium. It’s part of the $75 million north end zone project that should be complete in time for the 2026 football season.… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL Draft wrapup – complete coverage from Ashton Jeanty to Ahmed Hassanein, four non-drafted Boise State players getting NFL opportunities (which one has the best chance to land on a 53-man roster?), Hassanein and his memorable weekend after a couple of viral social media videos, DL Braxton Fely returns to BSU after dabbling in the transfer portal – with a emotional video reaction from coach Spencer Danielson, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to Maddux Madsen and Kage Casey after Jeanty was drafted, are you a fan of public marriage proposals

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL Draft wrapup – complete coverage from Ashton Jeanty to Ahmed Hassanein, four non-drafted Boise State players getting NFL opportunities (which one has the best chance to land on a 53-man roster?), Hassanein and his memorable weekend after a couple of viral social media videos, DL Braxton Fely returns to BSU after dabbling in the transfer portal – with a emotional video reaction from coach Spencer Danielson, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to Maddux Madsen and Kage Casey after Jeanty was drafted, are you a fan of public marriage proposals

Posted on April 28, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Boise Off-Road/Outdoor Expo, we recap Ashton Jeanty’s historic moment in the NFL Draft – No. 6 to the Raiders, we also recap a memorable night for Idaho as Kellen Moore drafts his first player as a head coach (left tackle at No. 9) and Gooding’s Colston Loveland goes No. 10 to the Bears, hear what Jeanty said during his first day on the job, Dirk Koetter on what Jeanty can expect from a Pete Carroll-Chip Kelly offense, Bob gets reaction from Boise State RB coach James Montgomery in Bronco Focus, preview of Ahmed Hassanein’s weekend

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Boise Off-Road/Outdoor Expo, we recap Ashton Jeanty’s historic moment in the NFL Draft – No. 6 to the Raiders, we also recap a memorable night for Idaho as Kellen Moore drafts his first player as a head coach (left tackle at No. 9) and Gooding’s Colston Loveland goes No. 10 to the Bears, hear what Jeanty said during his first day on the job, Dirk Koetter on what Jeanty can expect from a Pete Carroll-Chip Kelly offense, Bob gets reaction from Boise State RB coach James Montgomery in Bronco Focus, preview of Ahmed Hassanein’s weekend

Posted on April 25, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Finally – it’s NFL Draft day for Ashton Jeanty and everyone has the same question – where will the former Boise State RB begin his NFL career, all chatter indicates he will go Nos. 4-6 to Bears, Jaguars or Raiders, former BSU/NFL standout Ryan Clady joins the show to pass on his BSU/draft crown as the highest pick in school history (No.12) – and he shares thoughts on Jeanty’s future, Bob (Bronco Focus) with national audio highlights of what is being said about Jeanty, B.J. with his BNN Report live from Green Bay, will Jeanty dance with Roger Goodell

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Finally – it’s NFL Draft day for Ashton Jeanty and everyone has the same question – where will the former Boise State RB begin his NFL career, all chatter indicates he will go Nos. 4-6 to Bears, Jaguars or Raiders, former BSU/NFL standout Ryan Clady joins the show to pass on his BSU/draft crown as the highest pick in school history (No.12) – and he shares thoughts on Jeanty’s future, Bob (Bronco Focus) with national audio highlights of what is being said about Jeanty, B.J. with his BNN Report live from Green Bay, will Jeanty dance with Roger Goodell

Posted on April 24, 2025

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BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM THE NFL DRAFT IN GREEN BAY

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM THE NFL DRAFT IN GREEN BAY

Posted on April 24, 2025

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory live from the NFL Draft in Green Bay, where former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is one of the stars of Thursday night. B.J. talks about the pre-draft vibe – and where Jeanty could land in the first round.… MORE

CLADY & JEANTY: TWO FORMER BOISE STATE STARS – AND NFL DRAFT HISTORY

CLADY & JEANTY: TWO FORMER BOISE STATE STARS – AND NFL DRAFT HISTORY

Posted on April 24, 2025

Former Boise State/NFL offensive tackle Ryan Clady, who went No. 12 in the 2008 NFL Draft, joins Prater and Mallory to share his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty and his future in the NFL. Jeanty is projected to go higher than Clady – making him the highest former BSU player to go in the draft.… MORE