IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our reaction to historic day – big changes for Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, what happens next with both jobs (Johnny has deep thoughts on Seattle vacancy), Michigan TE Colston Loveland (Gooding High) joins IST from Ann Arbor to share his national title emotions, our confidence and concerns with Boise State football, what coach Spencer Danielson said about his new QB and changing roster, basketball win over Colorado State was old-school toughPosted on January 10, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore completes head coaching interview with the Chargers – what are his chances and where will the former Boise State legend coach in 2024, Bob previews the BSU-Colorado State basketball game in Bronco Focus, how impressive is BSU’s 21-game home winning streak (how not impressive is BSU’s record vs. ranked opponents?), Colston Loveland’s role in the CFP championship game, CFP thoughts, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on January 9, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Malachi Nelson – we debate (and hear from listeners) the next big name at Boise State, pros (and cons) to landing the former USC quarterback from the transfer portal, Bob connects four key portal additions and positions of need in Bronco Focus, Max Rice visits IST studio to talk about his trending-up basketball season, life away from the court and Tuesday’s monster home game vs. Colorado State, former Washington QB and UW Hall of Famer Cody Pickett on his emotions from CFP title game in HoustonPosted on January 8, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Day starts with good news – record-breaking kicker Jonah Dalmas returning to Boise State in 2024, California prep coach on QB recruit Malachi Nelson – what makes him appealing to BSU, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) from San Jose with previews of the Mountain West basketball opener, Idaho native/former BSU coach Brent Pease on Montana (FCS title game) and Kellen Moore, which former Broncos could be looking for new NFL homes starting MondayPosted on January 5, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is visiting Boise State – we debate the pros and cons of chasing players in the transfer portal, do the Broncos need a QB behind Maddux Madsen and CJ Tiller, Ryan Leaf on calling the FCS championship game Sunday (noon, ABC) and Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on Montana’s need to win a title for the league, Bob (Bronco Focus) sits down with basketball star Chibuzo Agbo on the eve of the Mountain West opener at San Jose StatePosted on January 4, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore could lose his job with the Chargers next week – what’s the next best stop for the former Boise State star, BSU is hiring someone to take care of the blue turf and other surfaces – who’s interested in the $69,000 job, the Scott Huff Effect on the Washington Huskies, high school coach Cameron Andersen on monster weekends for Colston Loveland (Gooding) and Gatlin Bair (Burley), Bob revisits BSU-Washington opener in Bronco FocusPosted on January 3, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny and Bob kick off 2024 with a look back at two classic College Football Playoff semifinal games, Weekend Winners & Losers, Bob (Bronco Focus) on expectations for Mountain West basketball as conference play begins, Johnny puts an NFL owner in his outhouse, listeners weigh in on expectations for new Boise State football coach Spencer DanielsonPosted on January 2, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kick back and listen to classic moments from Idaho Sports Talk including the first appearance of Johnny’s mom, the missing Jaylon Henderson jersey saga, interviews with Boise State bowl game MVPs, Prater’s bathroom faux pas and New Year’s plans, the most important BSU football plays of 2023, many instances of how NOT to be like Johnny BallgamePosted on December 28, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s our final show of 2023 – thank you to all of our listeners and sponsors and cheers to a fantastic 2024, we celebrate by asking one easy question: As a sports fan, what’s on your 2024 wish list (a lot of Lions love), B.J. Rains with a midseason basketball report in Bronco Focus/BNN (there’s a home game vs. Utah Valley on Friday), BSU/Idaho connections in the CFP semifinals, our Six Pack of bowl games to watch, is the Yoko Effect real (Jason Kelce???)Posted on December 27, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Happy holidays from Idaho Sports Talk – hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas, we debate five nominees for Boise State football story of the year – Mountain West title, Avalos fired, Danielson hired, NIL/transfer portal and Jeanty, what sports-related gifts did we receive and what gifts did our listeners land, Bronco Focus – we debate former BSU players chasing a ring in the NFL, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse (Taylor Swift the new Yoko Ono?), Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on December 26, 2023… MORE