Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: What Boise State football coaches said about three stars on the roster – RB Ashton Jeanty, EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein and LB Andrew Simpson, what are their expectations for spring camp (opens Monday) and beyond, Bob previews basketball game at San Diego State in Bronco Focus – what’s at stake and who could BSU play in the MW tournament in Las Vegas, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the 20-team tournament that starts Saturday in Downtown Boise, which players/coaches on the BSU basketball team are worthy of Oscars

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: What Boise State football coaches said about three stars on the roster – RB Ashton Jeanty, EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein and LB Andrew Simpson, what are their expectations for spring camp (opens Monday) and beyond, Bob previews basketball game at San Diego State in Bronco Focus – what’s at stake and who could BSU play in the MW tournament in Las Vegas, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the 20-team tournament that starts Saturday in Downtown Boise, which players/coaches on the BSU basketball team are worthy of Oscars

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter preview spring camp, how did Danielson convince Koetter to take the OC job, expectations for QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty this spring, Bob (Bronco Focus) with Mountain West impact as basketball plays regular-season finale at San Diego State, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the tournament in Downtown Boise (Saturday-Wednesday) – and his role on the NCAA Tournament selection committee, Boise businessman and BSU fan Andy Roe critiques our RoePaint.com Studio

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter preview spring camp, how did Danielson convince Koetter to take the OC job, expectations for QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty this spring, Bob (Bronco Focus) with Mountain West impact as basketball plays regular-season finale at San Diego State, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the tournament in Downtown Boise (Saturday-Wednesday) – and his role on the NCAA Tournament selection committee, Boise businessman and BSU fan Andy Roe critiques our RoePaint.com Studio

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens spring camp next week – key questions as Danielson & Koetter meet with the media Thursday, what went wrong in basketball’s loss to Nevada and what’s at stake Friday at San Diego State, Bob (Bronco Focus) has numbers that indicate the MW is stronger in basketball than football, B.J. (BNN Report) on BSU’s updated chances to land an NCAA bid, Oregon State and Washington State – MW or B12, Vandals & Bengals in Downtown Boise on Saturday

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens spring camp next week – key questions as Danielson & Koetter meet with the media Thursday, what went wrong in basketball’s loss to Nevada and what’s at stake Friday at San Diego State, Bob (Bronco Focus) has numbers that indicate the MW is stronger in basketball than football, B.J. (BNN Report) on BSU’s updated chances to land an NCAA bid, Oregon State and Washington State – MW or B12, Vandals & Bengals in Downtown Boise on Saturday

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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 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)

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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: 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

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our series on the 15 Most Important Players on the Boise State football roster – new quarterback Malachi Nelson checks in at No. 3 (Nos. 1-2 will be unveiled next week), what are expectations for Nelson entering spring camp, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (Bronco Nation News) with previews of the soldout BSU-New Mexico basketball game Saturday, longtime ExtraMile Arena PA announcer KJ Mac on the emotions of his final two games, running back George Holani talks about BSU from the NFL Combine

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our series on the 15 Most Important Players on the Boise State football roster – new quarterback Malachi Nelson checks in at No. 3 (Nos. 1-2 will be unveiled next week), what are expectations for Nelson entering spring camp, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (Bronco Nation News) with previews of the soldout BSU-New Mexico basketball game Saturday, longtime ExtraMile Arena PA announcer KJ Mac on the emotions of his final two games, running back George Holani talks about BSU from the NFL Combine

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State releases 2024 football schedule – toughest in school history with plenty of quirks (first home game is Week 4, regular season ends with home game vs. Oregon State), LB Andrew Simpson is No. 4 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, Steelheads defenseman Nick Canade on his journey from Finland to Boise – and his tough-guy reputation, Bob breaks down Mountain West reps at the NFL Combine in Bronco Focus, BSU executive on the past, present and future of NIL in Boise

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State releases 2024 football schedule – toughest in school history with plenty of quirks (first home game is Week 4, regular season ends with home game vs. Oregon State), LB Andrew Simpson is No. 4 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, Steelheads defenseman Nick Canade on his journey from Finland to Boise – and his tough-guy reputation, Bob breaks down Mountain West reps at the NFL Combine in Bronco Focus, BSU executive on the past, present and future of NIL in Boise

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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: 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

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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: 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

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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: 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

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