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MARK JOHNSON: LONGTIME KTVB ANCHOR ON RETIREMENT, THE CHANGING BOISE SPORTS SCENE

MARK JOHNSON: LONGTIME KTVB ANCHOR ON RETIREMENT, THE CHANGING BOISE SPORTS SCENE

Prater and Mallory have a 30-minute, in-studio conversation with KTVB news anchor Mark Johnson, who started working in the Boise market as a sports anchor and reporter in 1983. He’s retiring this week – we touch on his career, his memories, what’s next, and the changing landscape of the Boise sports scene.MORE

VANDALS: NEW COACH JASON ECK JOINS IST, SHARES VISION FOR SUCCESS

VANDALS: NEW COACH JASON ECK JOINS IST, SHARES VISION FOR SUCCESS

Prater and Behler talk to new Idaho Vandals football coach Jason Eck, who was introduced during a campus press conference Monday. The former South Dakota State offensive coordinator focused on attitude, toughness and building the roster through recruiting, including the transfer portal.MORE

ROBB AKEY … ON BOISE STATE, ARIZONA BOWL AND THE VANDALS

ROBB AKEY … ON BOISE STATE, ARIZONA BOWL AND THE VANDALS

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with former Idaho head football coach Robb Akey, now the defensive coordinator with Central Michigan. CMU and Boise State meet in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 31. HINT: Akey was colorful and full of energy at Idaho … and he hasn’t changed one bit!MORE

FOOTBALL: NATE POTTER, TUCKER ROVIG IN FCS SEMIS

FOOTBALL: NATE POTTER, TUCKER ROVIG IN FCS SEMIS

Prater and Behler have separate conversations with Montana State tight ends coach Nate Potter (Timberline High and Boise State) and quarterback Tucker Rovig (Mountain View High) as they prepare for this weekend’s FCS semifinals.MORE

DAN DICKAU ON TYSON DEGENHART

DAN DICKAU ON TYSON DEGENHART

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with former Gonzaga basketball star and former NBA player Dan Dickau, who has a long relationship with Boise State true freshman Tyson Degenhart. Dickau, now a Spokane-based TV commentator, talks about Degenhart’s past and his future potential.MORE