Category Archives: Interviews

BOISE STATE & NFL COMBINE: COACH MIKE SANFORD ON WHAT HE WITNESSED FROM GEORGE HOLANI ON SATURDAY

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Jeremy McNichols with NFL Combine advice for former Boise State RB George Holani – ‘be yourself (this weekend),’ McNichols also touches on his NFL future and memories of Dirk Koetter, Bob previews the next three basketball games in Bronco Focus, wide receiver Latrell Caples is No. 5 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, details about the BSU football schedule that will be released Thursday, coach Mike Sanford with a Nix-Penix report from the NFL Combine

JEREMY MCNICHOLS: FORMER BOISE STATE RB ON THE NFL COMBINE, GEORGE HOLANI AND HIS FUTURE

PENIX OR NIX? COACH MIKE SANFORD FROM THE NFL COMBINE – WHO DOES HE LIKE AND WHY?

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Shocking and happy news at Boise State – football coach Spencer Danielson hires Dirk Koetter as his new offensive coordinator, Dan Hawkins joins IST to talk about the coaching DNA and passion behind Koetter and his return to the Broncos, how does Koetter’s hire change expectations for 2024 – and what is the downside of hiring a coach for one season, Bob previews the basketball game at Air Force in Bronco Focus, center Mason Randolph is No. 6 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the football roster

DAN HAWKINS ON DIRK KOETTER: FORMER BOISE STATE COACH ON THE DNA, PASSION BEHIND BRONCOS’ NEW OC

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s NFL Combine Week – former Boise State RB George Holani works out Saturday, former pro/college running backs coach Gerald Brown (who coached Holani at the Hula Bowl last month) joins IST to preview his pro chances, Bob sits down with red-hot BSU basketball standout O’Mar Stanley in Bronco Focus, BSU cornerback A’Marion McCoy is No. 7 on our list of the 15 Most Important Players on the roster, we’re in favor of court-storming at IST (but only once a season?), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball star Chibuzo Agbo joins IST in studio – senior guard is confident about the Broncos’ NCAA Tournament hopes but unsure about his future, Bob shares his favorite Agbo plays from this season in Bronco Focus, BSU basketball coach Leon Rice on the loss of ‘garbage time’ and why he plays starters so late in blowout wins, tight end Matt Lauter is No. 10 on our list of the Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, new CFP rules and how they could be changing again, BSU football moves start of spring camp – Spring Game now set for April 20

CHIBUZO AGBO: WINNING A NCAA GAME AND HIS FUTURE WITH BOISE STATE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away free Kenny Chesney tickets, Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart is playing as well as anyone in the Mountain West right now – has he played himself into MW Player of the Year contention, CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm on the MW (he has six league teams in the NCAA field this week) and the Broncos (a No. 9 seed), safety Seyi Oladipo is No. 11 on our list of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, Bob previews BSU-San Jose State basketball in Bronco Focus, would MLB or NHL in SLC be more attractive to you