Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…January 7, 2010, 15 years ago today: Boise State’s “Decade of Dominance” is capped with a final ranking of No. 4 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll following a 14-0 season. It remains the best finish in school history. Alabama was crowned 2009 national champion…… MORE
Newly retired Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK studio to talk about new OC Nate Potter, what QB Maddux Madsen needs in a new coach, Ashton Jeanty’s impact on the 2024 season, how much money the Broncos spend on NIL, the “haters” and the media, and what’s next for the longtime coach.… MORE
Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 6, 1995, 30 years ago today: With Atlanta’s 112-90 win over Washington, Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens becomes the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season victories at that point. His 939th win topped the mark set by Boston Celtics great Red Auerbach. Late in the game, with the Hawks…… MORE
Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for his weekly BNN Report – touching on new offensive coordinator Nate Potter, who replaces outgoing OC Dirk Koetter. Rains also touches on basketball, Saturday’s home game against San Diego State and the Mountain West standings.… MORE
Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…January 3, 2004: What is now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl gets a one-time-only opportunity—a spot on ESPN’s schedule all by itself, midday on a Saturday in January. Furthermore, it was sandwiched in between the BCS bowls. Not many fans traveled from afar by Humanitarian Bowl…… MORE
Presented by THE JAMES. Thursday Special…January 2, 2025. Virtually any national media person with any shred of credibility has said it: Boise State belonged in the Fiesta Bowl. “Closer than the score indicated” is small consolation to the Broncos after their 31-14 loss to Penn State Tuesday, and the College Football Playoff format will no…… MORE
NBA icon and Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving joins Prater and Mallory for a live interview from Turf Paradise in the Phoenix area. Dr. J, who has ownership in horse racing, was part of a gathering of former Boise State football stars on the eve of Tuesday night’s Fiesta Bowl against Penn State.… MORE
Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…December 30, 1999, 25 years ago today: Boise State plays its first Division I-A bowl game ever—at home in Bronco Stadium—beating Louisville 34-31 in the Humanitarian Bowl. The Broncos were urged on in 25-degree weather by a crowd of 29,283, considered at the time to be the loudest…… MORE
Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Broncos’ preparation for next week’s Fiesta Bowl against Penn State. Rains attended Friday practice and reports that injured RB Sire Gaines did not take part in the open portion of BSU’s practice.… MORE
Presented by ZAMZOWS. Friday Special…December 27, 2024. It’s quite obvious that Penn State is going to try to make Maddux Madsen beat them Tuesday in the Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions figure that if they can bottle up Ashton Jeanty and prevent his trademark explosive runs, they’ll be able to handle Madsen, spunk and all.…… MORE
