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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
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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
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PETROS PAPADAKIS: VOICE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN THE WEST – ON THE 2024 SEASON
Petros Papadakis, a former USC football player and a college football analyst for Fox, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about the changing landscape of the sport in the West – plus his thoughts on Boise State and co-worker Chris Petersen.… MORE
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
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 Athletics… MORE
MATTEO JORGENSON: BOISE CYCLING COACH DOUGLAS TOBIN ON THE IMPACT OF HIS TOUR DE FRANCE PERFORMANCE
Douglas Tobin, president of the Boise Young Riders Development Squad (BYRDS), joins Prater and Mallory to talk about Boise High graduate Matteo Jorgenson and his eighth-place finish (top American) at the Tour de France. This week, Jorgenson heads to Paris to race in the Summer Olympics. … MORE
IST WITH JOHNNY AND BOB: Former Boise State offensive lineman John Ojukwu talks about preparing for his second season in the NFL with Tennessee and competing for a starting spot on the Titans offensive line, Chris Haskell of the Boise State Esports program discusses the impact of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game, Bob highlights Wyoming football in Bronco Focus, should the College Football Hall of Fame change rules to allow Mike Leach in, update on the Once A Bronco Basketball team, what was your go-to video game
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BOISE STATE IN THE NFL: JOHN OJUKWU/TENNESSEE TITANS
Former Boise State offensive lineman John Ojukwu joins Johnny and Bob to talk about preparing for his second season in the NFL with Tennessee, playing for a new coaching staff and competing for a starting spot on the Titans’ offensive line.
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