Category Archives: Interviews

KELLEN & THE COWBOYS? DALLAS INSIDER ON JERRY JONES – AND HIS NEXT HEAD COACH

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State/NFL coach Dirk Koetter makes his return as our NFL playoff correspondent – courtesy of Timberstone Golf Course (giving $5,000 donation to Boise State’s NIL/Horseshoe Collective), former BSU basketball star Max Rice on why the Broncos have struggled in Logan, Bob previews the BSU-Utah State basketball game in Bronco Focus, B.J. (BNN Report) breaks down key talking points from Spencer Danielson’s first offseason press conference, CFP and NFL playoffs (best five days in the history of American football?)

BNN REPORT: BREAKING DOWN WHAT SPENCER DANIELSON SAID THIS OFFSEASON

DIRK KOETTER: KTIK’S NFL PLAYOFF CORRESPONDENT (COURTESY OF TIMBERSTONE GOLF COURSE)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Newly retired Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter in the KTIK studio for nearly 40 minutes – new OC Nate Potter, Jeanty, Madsen, new QB coach, screen plays and the importance of raising NIL money, Broncos lose WR Prince Strachan to the transfer portal – otherwise, the roster remains in good shape going into the offseason, 10 BSU/state of Idaho connections to the NFL playoffs (who has the best chance to win a Super Bowl?), Bob on BSU-San Diego State basketball in Bronco Focus, Weekend Winners & Losers

DIRK KOETTER: ON POTTER, MADSEN, BOISE STATE’S OFFENSE IN 2025, THE ‘HATERS’ AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NIL

IST WITH PRATER & BALLGAME: Boise State promotes Nate Potter to offensive coordinator (two-year contract, $460,000 annual salary), the former All-American/NFL offensive lineman replaces Dirk Koetter who is transitioning into a senior analyst role, what do fans/listeners think of the Potter hire – and what’s their 2025 Wish List, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with reports on BSU basketball and Saturday’s home game against San Diego State. NOTE: KOETTER JOINS IST IN STUDIO FROM 5-5:30 ON MONDAY

BNN REPORT WITH B.J.: NATE POTTER, DIRK KOETTER AND BOISE STATE-SAN DIEGO STATE HOOPS

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We celebrate 2024 as the Year of the (Boise State) Fan, listeners join the show to share favorite memories from football and men’s basketball, Ashton Jeanty dominates list of memories – how many people gave (or received) Jeanty gear for Christmas, Bob shares four favorite moments from 2024 in Bronco Focus (two football, two basketball), we share our first scouting report of BSU-Penn State, Dirk Koetter on three weeks of rest, Jeanty, Maddux Madsen and Penn State’s defense

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: College Football Playoff era has arrived with four games – all attention turns to Penn State-SMU on Saturday, winner faces Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl (who would BSU fans rather play?), we break down pros and cons of Fiesta Bowl matchups, Bob shares Penn State-SMU preview through the mind of Spencer Danielson in Bronco Focus, B.J. touches on hoops (Mountain West opener vs. Air Force on Saturday) and football (more Fiesta Bowl talk) in his BNN Report, meet new Vandals coach Thomas Ford