Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State starting QB Maddux Madsen with his first public comments since winning the starting job, he touches on the fall camp battle, his height, being a winner and his relationship with QB2 Malachi Nelson, we take Madsen-only questions from fans and listeners – what do they have to say, 11 of 13 former Broncos in the NFL survive cut day (what’s the future for George Holani and Brett Rypien?), meet seven BSU players who don’t get pub but are expected to play this season, Bob sits down with OL Mason Randolph in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State starting QB Maddux Madsen with his first public comments since winning the starting job, he touches on the fall camp battle, his height, being a winner and his relationship with QB2 Malachi Nelson, we take Madsen-only questions from fans and listeners – what do they have to say, 11 of 13 former Broncos in the NFL survive cut day (what’s the future for George Holani and Brett Rypien?), meet seven BSU players who don’t get pub but are expected to play this season, Bob sits down with OL Mason Randolph in Bronco Focus

Posted on August 27, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Game Week … and we kick it off with coach Spencer Danielson and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, Danielson talks about a confident offseason and the true freshmen who are expected to play early this season (and hanging with Tim Tebow over the weekend), Koetter explains his decision to start QB Maddux Madsen in the Georgia Southern opener, Bob shares his four concerns going into Saturday’s game in Bronco Focus, there are 13 former Broncos in the NFL – who has to worry about cut-down day Tuesday, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Game Week … and we kick it off with coach Spencer Danielson and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, Danielson talks about a confident offseason and the true freshmen who are expected to play early this season (and hanging with Tim Tebow over the weekend), Koetter explains his decision to start QB Maddux Madsen in the Georgia Southern opener, Bob shares his four concerns going into Saturday’s game in Bronco Focus, there are 13 former Broncos in the NFL – who has to worry about cut-down day Tuesday, Weekend Winners & Losers

Posted on August 26, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: First official Football Friday, recruiting guru Brandon Huffman of 247 Sports discusses the process of players becoming 5-star recruits, Bob and Johnny take a look at Boise State football records that could fall this season, what are the chances Tim Tebow meets with BSU coaches and players while he’s in town Saturday, B.J. (Bronco Nation News Report) looks at ongoing position battles and the biggest questions for Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter going into Monday’s press conference

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: First official Football Friday, recruiting guru Brandon Huffman of 247 Sports discusses the process of players becoming 5-star recruits, Bob and Johnny take a look at Boise State football records that could fall this season, what are the chances Tim Tebow meets with BSU coaches and players while he’s in town Saturday, B.J. (Bronco Nation News Report) looks at ongoing position battles and the biggest questions for Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter going into Monday’s press conference

Posted on August 23, 2024

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BOISE STATE RECRUITING: THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A 5-STAR PLAYER

BOISE STATE RECRUITING: THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A 5-STAR PLAYER

Posted on August 23, 2024

Brandon Huffman, national recruiting editor of 247 Sports, joins Johnny and Bob for a discussion on how a high school football player becomes a 5-star recruit in the eyes of recruiting services and how it relates to Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson.… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Quarterback Day at KTIK … Boise State fans – after an emotional week – seem to be jumping on the Maddux Madsen bandwagon (hear what fans have to say), who is JC French (starting QB for Georgia Southern) and Kellen Moore gets a new toy in Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson), we visit Chargers camp for an update on defensive tackle Scott Matlock, check out our interview with the only ‘perfect’ player on the BSU roster – long snapper Mason Hutton, Bob talks to much-needed EDGE rusher Gabe Hunter in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Quarterback Day at KTIK … Boise State fans – after an emotional week – seem to be jumping on the Maddux Madsen bandwagon (hear what fans have to say), who is JC French (starting QB for Georgia Southern) and Kellen Moore gets a new toy in Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson), we visit Chargers camp for an update on defensive tackle Scott Matlock, check out our interview with the only ‘perfect’ player on the BSU roster – long snapper Mason Hutton, Bob talks to much-needed EDGE rusher Gabe Hunter in Bronco Focus

Posted on August 22, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a freak athlete – teammates share stories of what they’ve seen him do (on the field, on the basketball court, on a trampoline), Bob sits down with linebacker Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Skyline High (Idaho Falls) grad Kenyon Sadiq on playing tight end at Oregon, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel on 5-star hype, quarterback Malachi Nelson and BSU’s national reputation, author Ian O’Connor on his new Aaron Rodgers book

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a freak athlete – teammates share stories of what they’ve seen him do (on the field, on the basketball court, on a trampoline), Bob sits down with linebacker Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Skyline High (Idaho Falls) grad Kenyon Sadiq on playing tight end at Oregon, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel on 5-star hype, quarterback Malachi Nelson and BSU’s national reputation, author Ian O’Connor on his new Aaron Rodgers book

Posted on August 21, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Does height matter – we debate the size difference between Boise State QBs Maddux Madsen (starter, 5-10) and Malachi Nelson (backup, 6-1ish), how does OC Dirk Koetter coach smaller QBs (decision-making?), Bob goes one-on-one with DE Ahmed Hassanein in Bronco Focus, right tackle Hall Schmidt on his unique first name and being the tallest player on the Broncos’ roster (6-7), Georgia Southern names starting QB with 16 career pass attempts, NFL Wheel of Headlines starts in Denver with Bo Nix

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Does height matter – we debate the size difference between Boise State QBs Maddux Madsen (starter, 5-10) and Malachi Nelson (backup, 6-1ish), how does OC Dirk Koetter coach smaller QBs (decision-making?), Bob goes one-on-one with DE Ahmed Hassanein in Bronco Focus, right tackle Hall Schmidt on his unique first name and being the tallest player on the Broncos’ roster (6-7), Georgia Southern names starting QB with 16 career pass attempts, NFL Wheel of Headlines starts in Denver with Bo Nix

Posted on August 20, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & BEHLER: Boise State names starting QB – we debate the Madsen-Nelson battle and why Danielson & Dirk made the decision going into the Georgia Southern opener, divided fans check in with their thoughts on Madsen – others wonder about the future of Nelson in Boise, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) share their QB thoughts, college football insider Yogi Roth on his book (5-STAR QB) and how it impacts BSU, Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt on his stop in Boise and how he landed the gig

IST WITH PRATER & BEHLER: Boise State names starting QB – we debate the Madsen-Nelson battle and why Danielson & Dirk made the decision going into the Georgia Southern opener, divided fans check in with their thoughts on Madsen – others wonder about the future of Nelson in Boise, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) share their QB thoughts, college football insider Yogi Roth on his book (5-STAR QB) and how it impacts BSU, Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt on his stop in Boise and how he landed the gig

Posted on August 19, 2024

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