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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Boise State-Utah State tickets all week, two BSU football legends – Chris Petersen interviews Ashton Jeanty for upcoming Fox package (what coach Spencer Danielson says about Petersen’s impact on the program), Bob previews nickel Rodney Robinson’s strong start in Bronco Focus, how offensive line coach Tim Keane is juggling two players at center, our weekly Prep Rally spotlights Timberline football and coach Ian Smart, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, Best Bets with Lee Sterling

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Boise State-Utah State tickets all week, two BSU football legends – Chris Petersen interviews Ashton Jeanty for upcoming Fox package (what coach Spencer Danielson says about Petersen’s impact on the program), Bob previews nickel Rodney Robinson’s strong start in Bronco Focus, how offensive line coach Tim Keane is juggling two players at center, our weekly Prep Rally spotlights Timberline football and coach Ian Smart, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, Best Bets with Lee Sterling

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PREP RALLY: IAN SMART, TIMBERLINE HIGH FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY: IAN SMART, TIMBERLINE HIGH FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON: Timberline (4-1) coach Ian Smart – a former Boise State player – joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Friday night’s game at Middleton (3-2).MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away tickets to soldout Boise State-Utah State all week, hear from Chris Petersen on what he says about the Broncos’ football facilities – and Ashton Jeanty, Mike Morose joins IST to talk about his son – former BSU lineman and current Chargers’ two-way star Scott Matlock, Bob previews the Group of Five/CFP race in Bronco Focus, how bad is Mountain West football this season, Jason Eck on how the Vandals can rebound from a loss, ESPN GameDay going to Cal

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away tickets to soldout Boise State-Utah State all week, hear from Chris Petersen on what he says about the Broncos’ football facilities – and Ashton Jeanty, Mike Morose joins IST to talk about his son – former BSU lineman and current Chargers’ two-way star Scott Matlock, Bob previews the Group of Five/CFP race in Bronco Focus, how bad is Mountain West football this season, Jason Eck on how the Vandals can rebound from a loss, ESPN GameDay going to Cal

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SCOTT MATLOCK & DAD: MIKE MAROSE ON WATCHING HIS SON PLAY IN THE NFL

SCOTT MATLOCK & DAD: MIKE MAROSE ON WATCHING HIS SON PLAY IN THE NFL

Mike Marose, the father of former Boise State defensive lineman and current L.A. Chargers two-way player Scott Matlock, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about the emotions of watching his son play in the NFL. Marose, who lives in the Treasure Valley, recently attended a Chargers game, watched Scott catch a pass and met head coach Jim Harbaugh. PHOTO courtesy of the Marose family.MORE

VANDALS: COACH JASON ECK ON REBOUNDING FROM A LOSS

VANDALS: COACH JASON ECK ON REBOUNDING FROM A LOSS

Idaho football coach Jason Eck, whose Vandals lost a Big Sky game at UC Davis last week, joins Prater & The Ballgame to talk about rebounding from the loss, an update on the status of QB Jack Layne and returning to the Kibbie Dome to play Northern Arizona on Saturday. MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pac-12 lands Gonzaga – what does that mean for Boise State starting in 2026 (Few vs. Rice?), Gonzaga insider on what they’re saying in Spokane and Memphis, who’s the best candidate to fill eighth spot in the Pac-12 (Sacramento State?), former NFL coach and Boise resident Chuck Pagano on what he sees in Ashton Jeanty, hear Jeanty talk about BSU on Zach Gelb’s national show, Bob catches up with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pac-12 lands Gonzaga – what does that mean for Boise State starting in 2026 (Few vs. Rice?), Gonzaga insider on what they’re saying in Spokane and Memphis, who’s the best candidate to fill eighth spot in the Pac-12 (Sacramento State?), former NFL coach and Boise resident Chuck Pagano on what he sees in Ashton Jeanty, hear Jeanty talk about BSU on Zach Gelb’s national show, Bob catches up with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State-Washington State and one glorious night on The Blue – we break down Saturday night’s victory in many ways (Jeanty, Madsen, good and bad of the defense, crowd/atmosphere), we take a flood of calls from fans who said Saturday goes down as an all-time memory, Bob with his four reasons behind the victory in Bronco Focus (No. 1, of course, Jeanty), hear from coaches Danielson and Koetter (their plan for Jeanty on/off the field), Broncos have another successful day in the NFL

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State-Washington State and one glorious night on The Blue – we break down Saturday night’s victory in many ways (Jeanty, Madsen, good and bad of the defense, crowd/atmosphere), we take a flood of calls from fans who said Saturday goes down as an all-time memory, Bob with his four reasons behind the victory in Bronco Focus (No. 1, of course, Jeanty), hear from coaches Danielson and Koetter (their plan for Jeanty on/off the field), Broncos have another successful day in the NFL

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BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 45, WASHINGTON STATE 24

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 45, WASHINGTON STATE 24

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (3-1) crushed Washington State 45-24 before the largest crowd in Albertsons Stadium history (37,711) on Saturday night. Running back Ashton Jeanty ran for 259 yards and four TDs, while tight end Matt Lauter added two TDs. The defense (seven sacks, 11 TFLs and one interception) dominated the Cougars, who were averaging 46 points a game. NEXT: Mountain West opener vs. Utah State, Saturday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m., Albertsons Stadium.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State hosts Washington State on Saturday in a game with CFP implications – we preview the game from all angles, Bob with his four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. previews the soldout game in his BNN Report and Fox TV analyst Petros Papadakis on the Ashton Jeanty and John Mateer angles, Memphis reporter on what the Tigers’ AD said about a future Pac-12 relationship, BSU volleyball forfeits match with San Jose State, CFB Six-Pack of weekend games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State hosts Washington State on Saturday in a game with CFP implications – we preview the game from all angles, Bob with his four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. previews the soldout game in his BNN Report and Fox TV analyst Petros Papadakis on the Ashton Jeanty and John Mateer angles, Memphis reporter on what the Tigers’ AD said about a future Pac-12 relationship, BSU volleyball forfeits match with San Jose State, CFB Six-Pack of weekend games

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