Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens camp with 15 new players and mega-hype – our first-day observations on the QB room (Maddux vs. Malachi), star RB Ashton Jeanty (growing into a leader) and WRs (very deep group), interviews with Jeanty, WR Prince Strachan, S Alexander Teubner and RB coach James Montgomery, where were you when Max Rice nailed his miracle 3-pointer to beat San Diego State in OT, Bob looks at BSU’s draw in the Mountain West Tournament in Bronco Focus, Prater inherits Russell Wilson pillowcase from Ballgame

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball star Max Rice plays his final home game – bracing for an emotional night inside ExtraMile Arena, who are the top Idaho high school basketball players who have made an impact at BSU (a short list starts with Steve Connor and Abe Jackson), Bob previews BSU-Nevada basketball in Bronco Focus, running back Ashton Jeanty is No. 1 in our series of Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, NCAA Tournament could be expanding again (to 72 or 76)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State senior basketball star Max Rice down to his final home game (Tuesday vs. Nevada) – he talks about the memories and the emotional farewell, coach Mike Sanford on what he saw from former BSU running back George Holani at the NFL Combine, EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein is No. 2 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, Bob previews four of the biggest Mountain West basketball games of the week in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Jeremy McNichols with NFL Combine advice for former Boise State RB George Holani – ‘be yourself (this weekend),’ McNichols also touches on his NFL future and memories of Dirk Koetter, Bob previews the next three basketball games in Bronco Focus, wide receiver Latrell Caples is No. 5 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, details about the BSU football schedule that will be released Thursday, coach Mike Sanford with a Nix-Penix report from the NFL Combine

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Shocking and happy news at Boise State – football coach Spencer Danielson hires Dirk Koetter as his new offensive coordinator, Dan Hawkins joins IST to talk about the coaching DNA and passion behind Koetter and his return to the Broncos, how does Koetter’s hire change expectations for 2024 – and what is the downside of hiring a coach for one season, Bob previews the basketball game at Air Force in Bronco Focus, center Mason Randolph is No. 6 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the football roster

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s NFL Combine Week – former Boise State RB George Holani works out Saturday, former pro/college running backs coach Gerald Brown (who coached Holani at the Hula Bowl last month) joins IST to preview his pro chances, Bob sits down with red-hot BSU basketball standout O’Mar Stanley in Bronco Focus, BSU cornerback A’Marion McCoy is No. 7 on our list of the 15 Most Important Players on the roster, we’re in favor of court-storming at IST (but only once a season?), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball star Chibuzo Agbo joins IST in studio – senior guard is confident about the Broncos’ NCAA Tournament hopes but unsure about his future, Bob shares his favorite Agbo plays from this season in Bronco Focus, BSU basketball coach Leon Rice on the loss of ‘garbage time’ and why he plays starters so late in blowout wins, tight end Matt Lauter is No. 10 on our list of the Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, new CFP rules and how they could be changing again, BSU football moves start of spring camp – Spring Game now set for April 20

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away free Kenny Chesney tickets, Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart is playing as well as anyone in the Mountain West right now – has he played himself into MW Player of the Year contention, CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm on the MW (he has six league teams in the NCAA field this week) and the Broncos (a No. 9 seed), safety Seyi Oladipo is No. 11 on our list of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, Bob previews BSU-San Jose State basketball in Bronco Focus, would MLB or NHL in SLC be more attractive to you

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away free tickets to this summer’s Kenny Chesney concert, we recap emotional week of Boise State football news – hear from Spencer Danielson, Bush Hamdan and callers with mixed feelings as the Broncos search for a new offensive coordinator, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (Bronco Nation News) preview Saturday’s home basketball game against Fresno State, B.J. on if there’s a in-house OC candidate on the Broncos’ coaching staff, our series of Most Important Players on the BSU football roster features QB Maddux Madsen

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We launch a new Boise State football series – the 15 Most Important Players on the roster, series leads up to spring camp March 5 (and we’ll do a revamped Top 15 list after the Spring Game to gauge roster development), No. 15 on the list is return specialist Kaden Dudley, RB George Holani lands invite to NFL Combine – do you think Holani will be drafted in April, how do most football fans deal with the offseason, who should Chiefs play on Opening Night, another Diamond Dig qualifier