Category Archives: Local News

VANDALS FOOTBALL: MEET NEW COACH THOMAS FORD

VANDALS FOOTBALL: MEET NEW COACH THOMAS FORD

Thomas Ford, hired in December, joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio for a conversation about continuing the success started by former coach Jason Eck (now at New Mexico). Idaho lost more than 20 players to the transfer portal this offseason – how is Ford and his recruiting reputation helping to rebuild the roster?MORE

YOTES BASKETBALL: COACH COLBY BLAINE … ON CHASING ANOTHER NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

YOTES BASKETBALL: COACH COLBY BLAINE … ON CHASING ANOTHER NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

College of Idaho men’s basketball coach Colby Blaine joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation – chasing a second national championship in three years with a senior class that owns a 127-12 record at the Caldwell school. The Yotes host a Cascade Conference semifinal Friday, the championship game is Monday. NAIA nationals start in March.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It ain’t over ‘til it’s, well, you know…

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: It ain’t over ‘til it’s, well, you know…

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 27, 2016: One of the best late-game comebacks in Boise State history, as the Broncos rally from a nine-point deficit with just over a minute left to defeat San Diego State, 66-63. The Broncos had been on the ropes. With the seemingly safe Aztecs lead, the decibel…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Can the Broncos mirror the New Mexico effort?

SCOTT SLANT: Can the Broncos mirror the New Mexico effort?

Presented by WESTERN HEATING & AIR. Wednesday Weekly…February 26, 2025. In Mountain West men’s basketball this season, New Mexico is 1A and Utah State is 1B. Boise State kept its slim NCAA Tournament at-large hopes alive by taking care of 1A a week ago. 1B takes the court tonight in ExtraMile Arena. Victory was in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Speedy’ and his silver medal moment

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: ‘Speedy’ and his silver medal moment

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 25, 2010, 15 years ago today: Boise’s Jeret “Speedy” Peterson flies 50 feet in the air and lands his famed Hurricane jump to win a silver medal in the men’s aerials at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Peterson had been a longshot after the first round, sitting in…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Inspiring at the podium and on the court

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Inspiring at the podium and on the court

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…February 24, 2020, five years ago today: A day like no other for Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu. Earlier in the day, Ionescu had been a speaker at the riveting memorial service for the late Kobe and Gigi Bryant before a capacity crowd at Staples Center in Los…MORE

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. – BASKETBALL ROAD TRIP

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. – BASKETBALL ROAD TRIP

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for his weekly Friday segment – this time focusing on basketball’s recent lack of success in road games. The Broncos have lost four of their past five Mountain West road games, heading into Nevada on Saturday. Why?MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ record road rout of the Rams

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Broncos’ record road rout of the Rams

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 21, 2018: Boise State notches its largest margin of victory ever in a Mountain West road game in an 87-54 thumping of Colorado State in Fort Collins. The margin ballooned to 42 with seven minutes remaining in the game before Boise State called off the dogs.  Senior star Chandler…MORE

MEET THE PEANUT … BOISE STATE’S NEWEST SPORTS STAR

MEET THE PEANUT … BOISE STATE’S NEWEST SPORTS STAR

Boise State basketball player Peanut Carmichael, a true freshman, joins Prater & The Ballgame to go over his career night against New Mexico on Wednesday – his first career start and a career-high 21 points. The Bend, Oregon, product talks about his knack for scoring, the swagger he carries onto the court and keeping the momentum going for the rest of this season. PHOTO: Boise State AthleticsMORE