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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our final show of the Boise State football offseason – we preview fall camp (opens next week) with B.J. and his Bronco Nation News Report, all eyes will be on QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty, former BSU track All-American Marisa Howard joins IST in studio – two days before leaving for Paris to run in the Summer Olympics, Broncos have had an athlete in every Summer Olympics since 1988 and Howard expects to compete for a medal, NFL training camp headlines, Baseball with Bob

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our final show of the Boise State football offseason – we preview fall camp (opens next week) with B.J. and his Bronco Nation News Report, all eyes will be on QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty, former BSU track All-American Marisa Howard joins IST in studio – two days before leaving for Paris to run in the Summer Olympics, Broncos have had an athlete in every Summer Olympics since 1988 and Howard expects to compete for a medal, NFL training camp headlines, Baseball with Bob

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BOISE STATE & THE OLYMPICS: MARISA HOWARD HEADING TO PARIS ON SUNDAY TO CHASE GOLD

BOISE STATE & THE OLYMPICS: MARISA HOWARD HEADING TO PARIS ON SUNDAY TO CHASE GOLD

Former Boise State track athlete Marisa Howard, who will represent Team USA in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Summer Olympics, joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK studio for a conversation about expectations in Paris, her future at BSU and Saturday night’s fan event at Dona Larsen Park. PHOTO COURTESY of Boise State AthleticsMORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State will face 12 starting QBs this regular season – right now, only five of 12 opponents have named a starter, seven teams on the Broncos’ schedule go into camp with a QB race that involves two, three or even four players, we analyze six Mountain West QBs in the NFL, what did we learn about Oregon and QB Dillon Gabriel at Big Ten Media Days, why do BSU fans hate Oregon (despite a 3-0 record against the Ducks), Bob previews last-place teams New Mexico and Nevada in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State will face 12 starting QBs this regular season – right now, only five of 12 opponents have named a starter, seven teams on the Broncos’ schedule go into camp with a QB race that involves two, three or even four players, we analyze six Mountain West QBs in the NFL, what did we learn about Oregon and QB Dillon Gabriel at Big Ten Media Days, why do BSU fans hate Oregon (despite a 3-0 record against the Ducks), Bob previews last-place teams New Mexico and Nevada in Bronco Focus

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens camp in one week – we play Spin the Wheel to find out how we feel about certain players and certain position groups, Broncos have a new general manager on staff – meet Brandon Jones and learn about his newly created role, what we learned about the Vandals (one senior on offense?) and the Bengals (more balanced offense?) after Big Sky Media Days, Bob previews Hawaii and San Jose State in Bronco Focus, Winter Olympics are returning to SLC in 2034

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens camp in one week – we play Spin the Wheel to find out how we feel about certain players and certain position groups, Broncos have a new general manager on staff – meet Brandon Jones and learn about his newly created role, what we learned about the Vandals (one senior on offense?) and the Bengals (more balanced offense?) after Big Sky Media Days, Bob previews Hawaii and San Jose State in Bronco Focus, Winter Olympics are returning to SLC in 2034

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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER – MEET BRANDON JONES

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER – MEET BRANDON JONES

Brandon Jones, who spent the past five seasons in a support role on the Vanderbilt staff, was hired in March as Boise State football’s first general manager. Prater & The Ballgame talk with Jones about his role and responsibilities, his background and what makes his position unique.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL camps open this week with 13 former Boise State players on rosters – who is facing the most pressure this season, we start with Bills WR Khalil Shakir and Chargers DL Scott Matlock, who is the Mystery Man (one on offense, one on defense) on this year’s BSU roster, Bob previews San Diego State and its quest for offense in Bronco Focus, Johnny has ‘nerdy’ fantasy football issues, Petros Papadakis on college football changes, BSU and Chris Petersen

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NFL camps open this week with 13 former Boise State players on rosters – who is facing the most pressure this season, we start with Bills WR Khalil Shakir and Chargers DL Scott Matlock, who is the Mystery Man (one on offense, one on defense) on this year’s BSU roster, Bob previews San Diego State and its quest for offense in Bronco Focus, Johnny has ‘nerdy’ fantasy football issues, Petros Papadakis on college football changes, BSU and Chris Petersen

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We celebrate the accomplishments of two Idaho athletes – UC Davis running back Lan Larison (Vallivue High, Big Sky Preseason Offensive Player of the Year) and cyclist Matteo Jorgenson (Boise High, eighth in Tour de France), what we’re learning about Boise State opponents Georgia Southern and Oregon from their media days, Bob previews Utah State football (and its tragic start to the season) in Bronco Focus, Prater on chasing (and feeding) bears in Idaho last week, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We celebrate the accomplishments of two Idaho athletes – UC Davis running back Lan Larison (Vallivue High, Big Sky Preseason Offensive Player of the Year) and cyclist Matteo Jorgenson (Boise High, eighth in Tour de France), what we’re learning about Boise State opponents Georgia Southern and Oregon from their media days, Bob previews Utah State football (and its tragic start to the season) in Bronco Focus, Prater on chasing (and feeding) bears in Idaho last week, Weekend Winners & Losers

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LAN LARISON: VALLIVUE HIGH GRAD IS PRESEASON BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

LAN LARISON: VALLIVUE HIGH GRAD IS PRESEASON BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

UC Davis running back Lan Larison, a four-year starter at Vallivue High in Caldwell, joins Prater and Mallory from Big Sky Media Days in Spokane where he’s been named Big Sky Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Larison shares one season goal (2,000 yards) and his Boise State recruiting story. PHOTO COURTESY of UC Davis AthleticsMORE