Category Archives: Interviews

BNN REPORT: B.J. RAINS ON LEON RICE’S NEW BASKETBALL ROSTER

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We dive into the psyche of Boise State football fans, they won’t attend ancillary events like a summer softball game but they show up on Saturdays in the fall – maybe that’s a good thing heading into the new and messy world of college football, Lakers draft Bronny James and the nepotism debate flies off the charts, Bronco Focus – former BSU athletes shooting for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, what are some of the best sports lines in music lyrics, it’s float season in Boise and we try to get JP to play in the Boise River

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Idaho Sports Talk is headed to Las Vegas in two weeks for Mountain West Football Media Days at Circa Resort, we get you ready with three questions – which team will be No. 2 behind Boise State, who’s the new breakout coach of the year and who are the three Preseason Players of the Year, new rules are coming to NCAA football (more coaching help, no more marijuana testing), when it comes to vacations are you a mountain, beach or desert person, NBA Draft nuggets for those of you who don’t care

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: New video game ranks Albertsons Stadium No. 24 on the list of toughest stadiums in college football (based on historical data) – is the ranking too low or too high, safety Alexander Teubner in studio to talk about his confidence and the Summer Softball Classic (Wednesday night at Memorial Stadium), which former BSU players are headed to the NFL playoffs based on offseason Vegas win totals, Bob (Bronco Focus) on where he’s most confident about this football team, should pro coaches drop public F-bombs

IST WITH PRATER & The BALLGAME: Johnny, Bob and JP bring you their weekend winners and losers, (Bronco Focus) Bob plays travel agent and ranks the best things about each city on Boise State’s 2024 road schedule, where were you 30 years ago today for the OJ Simpson white Bronco chase, Dan Brugler-author of the The Beast NFL Draft Guide gives an early look at Ashton Jeanty’s draft expectations and depth of the 2025 RB class

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: LIVE from Camp Rainbow Gold and Hidden Paradise – Presented by Treasure Valley Subaru, we spotlight Idaho’s unique cancer camp as TV Subaru donates an all-wheel drive SUV to CRG, new game – Name That Danielson (Spencer or Ethan?), Heisman winner and former NFL No. 1 pick Carson Palmer on playing college football today – and his emotional attachment to Camp Rainbow Gold, Bob previews MW’s deepest position groups in Bronco Focus

CARSON PALMER ON NIL, THE TRANSFER PORTAL, IDAHO REAL ESTATE – AND CAMP RAINBOW GOLD

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ethan Danielson is Spencer Danielson’s brother and has stories to share about the Boise State coach, Ethan joins IST in studio – his emotional connection to BSU players and life as a Boise fireman, Boise High coach and former Broncos’ player Mike Altieri on the importance of attending BSU summer camps, some of the oldest players in college football are on BSU’s schedule, Bob (Bronco Focus) projects top four defensive players for the MW season, do you name pets after sports stars

ETHAN DANIELSON: BOISE FIREMAN – AND STORIES ABOUT HIS FAMOUS BROTHER

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State basketball star Coby Karl in the IST studio – after one season in the NBA on the 76ers’ bench, how Karl visualizes his coaching career and why he still keeps in touch with BSU coach Leon Rice, Bob (Bronco Focus) projects the top four offensive players for the 2024 Mountain West football season (hmmmm, who’s No. 1?), what do we miss the most about the now-dead Pac-12, someone stole a pace car from Meridian Speedway, Weekend Winners & Losers