Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin on NILGate, transfer portal, tampering, Spencer Danielson and whether he’ll ever coach again, former BSU basketball star John Coker on the power of a 7-footer – and how a new one could help the Broncos next season, Bob on BSU’s opening win in the MW softball tournament in Bronco Focus, James Ferguson-Reynolds is No. 12 on our list of Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, Steelheads captain on the highs and lows of playoff hockey

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State coach Spencer Danielson joins IST – who’s his starting QB for the summer, plus portal tampering, freshman NIL policies and offseason priorities, Danielson on the specific reasons why Madsen leads Nelson in the QB race, Steelheads host three games in four nights, Bob previews Mountain West softball tournament in Bronco Focus, TE Matt Lauter is No. 13 on our list of Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, new prep football showcase coming to town

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny and Bob check in with a member of the Boise State basketball staff for details on the recruitment and signing of transfers Javan Buchanan and Dylan Anderson, Baseball with Bob – is MLB umpiring getting worse, Bronco Nation News Report with B.J. weighs in on the newest additions to the basketball roster, would revenue-sharing help with the number of opt-outs in bowl games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball addition: Bob and Johnny debate transfer Dylan Anderson (7-footer from Arizona), why cities push back on financing new stadiums for billionaire owners, Bob (Bronco Focus) has three Mountain West football teams that will win more games and three that will win less in 2024, Dick Jerardi handicaps the Kentucky Derby, reasons why some athletes decide to enter the transfer portal and others don’t

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Message to Boise State basketball fans – is it easy or difficult (or somewhere in between?) to be a fan of the program these days, coach Leon Rice has four scholarships to fill and starts by landing top scorer from NAIA program in Indiana, Bob shares his offseason wish list for basketball in Bronco Focus, former BSU/NFL running back Jay Ajayi hits TMZ to promote rap career, Spencer Danielson keeps winning the transfer portal

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week continues with more ticket giveaways through Friday, it’s NFL Draft Day – we finish our nine-part position series by taking a deep dive into quarterbacks, how many will go in the first round – and why can’t Boise State put a QB in the draft (how big of an issue is that?), we list our top 10 picks, Bob (Bronco Focus) takes a look at the 11 Mountain West players drafted in the first round (including three from BSU), Broncos’ draft-day memories (good and bad), Tyson Degenhart is returning and could chase BSU’s all-time scoring record

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Concert Week ticket giveaways continue, would Boise State football (and fans) be excited to play in a non-CFP postseason playoff for G5 teams only – Prater and Johnny engage in a spirited debate, cornerback A’Marion McCoy joins IST in-studio for a candid conversation about the Broncos’ secondary, Bob previews Mountain West QBs in 2024 (only three returning starters), longtime football icon Luther Elliss on putting a fourth son in the NFL (EDGE rusher Jonah Elliss of Moscow High)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State wraps up final practice before Saturday’s Spring Game – we dive into interviews with RB Breezy Dubar and Bob talks to safety Rodney Robinson in Bronco Focus, Ken Griffey Jr. showed up at practice Thursday – Ballgame played it cool and didn’t meet his childhood hero, did you ever have a chance to meet your childhood hero, NFL Draft series continues with a look at running backs, George Holani and the Mountain West’s poor showing in recent drafts, Steelheads’ Connor Mylymok on fighting and his father

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty – in the KTIK studio talking 2024 expectations, NFL dreams, the NIL equation and stardom without an ego, Bob uses his crystal ball to peek into Jeanty’s future in Bronco Focus, Dirk Koetter on using NFL-style, in-helmet communication this football season (and the strategy behind it), NFL Draft series on defensive lineman, Tyson Degenhart named to Academic All-American team – despite getting his first B

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter on a variety of spring football topics – entire offense (inconsistent, needs work, developing depth), three QBs (Nelson improving, Madsen bored, Tiller inconsistent) and RBs/WRs/OL (stars and depth at all three positions), Bob talks to confident linebacker Andrew Simpson in Bronco Focus, NFL Draft series hits on OL – and the 20-year legacy of BSU left tackles … NOTE: ASHTON JEANTY LIVE IN THE KTIK STUDIO AT 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY