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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

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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

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BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: THE QUARTERBACK DECISION

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: THE QUARTERBACK DECISION

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Behler for a conversation about the Broncos’ decision to start Maddux Madsen at QB over Malachi Nelson in the Aug. 31 season opener at Georgia Southern. Question: Does Madsen throw too many interceptions?MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (in studio) on why he’s still a Bronco – and if the Houston job search was real, our one-on-one camp interviews with veteran wide receiver Latrell Caples (No. 1 returner?) and special teams coach Stacy Collins (Bob in Bronco Focus), B.J. on the weekend scrimmage and what’s at stake in the quarterback race in his Bronco Nation News Report, Boise State storylines for the NFL preseason weekend

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (in studio) on why he’s still a Bronco – and if the Houston job search was real, our one-on-one camp interviews with veteran wide receiver Latrell Caples (No. 1 returner?) and special teams coach Stacy Collins (Bob in Bronco Focus), B.J. on the weekend scrimmage and what’s at stake in the quarterback race in his Bronco Nation News Report, Boise State storylines for the NFL preseason weekend

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BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Broncos’ QB competition in fall camp, athletic director Jeramiah Dickey/his new contract and what to expect from Saturday’s second scrimmage of camp.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Three important Boise State players – and three big interviews with WR Chris Marshall (his first BSU interview), LB Andrew Simpson (on 2024 expectations) and RB Sire Gaines (17 – and competing for playing time), you can hear swearing at BSU practices but not with the Bears on ‘Hard Knocks,’ Kellen Moore coaches preseason game No. 2 with the Eagles, BSU releases nonconference basketball schedule … NOTE: AD Jeramiah Dickey, in studio, 5 p.m. Friday

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Three important Boise State players – and three big interviews with WR Chris Marshall (his first BSU interview), LB Andrew Simpson (on 2024 expectations) and RB Sire Gaines (17 – and competing for playing time), you can hear swearing at BSU practices but not with the Bears on ‘Hard Knocks,’ Kellen Moore coaches preseason game No. 2 with the Eagles, BSU releases nonconference basketball schedule … NOTE: AD Jeramiah Dickey, in studio, 5 p.m. Friday

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SIRE GAINES: BOISE STATE RUNNING BACK, 17 – WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS

SIRE GAINES: BOISE STATE RUNNING BACK, 17 – WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS

True freshman running back Sire Gaines joins Prater and Mallory for his first interview on Idaho Sports Talk. The 17-year-old from Perris, California, is getting significant reps in fall camp and is expected to play alongside Ashton Jeanty and Breezy Dubar this season.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools – the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos’ newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. – Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he’s learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks’ camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in Colorado

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools – the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos’ newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. – Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he’s learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks’ camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in Colorado

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