IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We talk to Boise State football fans – do you need style points Saturday against North Dakota or just a win after the Broncos’ 0-2 start, running backs coach James Montgomery on Ashton Jeanty and the depth behind RB1, Bob talks to kick Jonah Dalmas about pressure in Bronco Focus, just how good is this North Dakota team from the Missouri Valley Conference (FCS), Vandals coach Jason Eck on a 2-0 start and playing a third straight road game (at Cal) on SaturdayPosted on September 13, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We take a deep dive into Taylen Green’s game – how the Boise State QB is struggling with run-pass balance, accuracy, throwing deep and communicating with WRs, Avalos and Hamdan on how TG10 is playing after two games (and how to fix the issues), Bob talks to center Garrett Curran about his strong start in Bronco Focus, Jets losing Aaron Rodgers is a Shakespearean tragedy – have you ever experienced one, season debut of Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on September 12, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State fans vent after Broncos fall to UCF, we debate the five-headed monster of who/what to blame – players, coaches, offense, defense or game-day experience, Bob with four impressions of the home opener in Bronco Focus, hear from coaches Andy Avalos and Spencer Danielson, how did Kellen Moore, Scott Matlock, JL Skinner and Cedrick Wilson do on the NFL’s opening weekend, Coolest Thing in Sports is happening right now in Boulder, Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on September 11, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We celebrate our third anniversary with listeners in Downtown Boise – free Boise State-UCF tickets, BSU gear and Tropical Smoothies, live guests include BSU athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (football’s new game-day experience) and former QB star Carson Palmer (NFL storylines and Pac-12), Bob with keys to a victory over UCF in Bronco Focus, B.J. Rains on how BSU could rebound Saturday night, CFB Six-Pack of games to watch this weekendPosted on September 8, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Rocket Express, it’s a celebration of football – Central Florida at Boise State on Saturday (free tickets) and a new NFL season starting (game broadcast on KTIK), Bob with Taylen Green in Bronco Focus – QB wants to run more in Saturday’s home opener, oral history of the 21-game winning streak in home openers, Prater and Johnny share a 12-pack of NFL storylines, Prep Rally with Borah football, Best Bets with Lee Sterling, Fantasy Corner with Howard BenderPosted on September 7, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Listen to Idaho Sports Talk all week to win Boise State-Central Florida tickets, what we learned about Central Florida football – Knights insider joins IST to share strengths and weaknesses of coach Gus Malzahn’s squad, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to BSU defensive coaches Erik Chinander (DL) and Kane Ioane (S) on how to get better after Washington loss, will Colorado be ranked in the Top 25 at the end of the season, Vandals coach Jason Eck on the opportunity to beat NevadaPosted on September 6, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: How does Boise State rebound from UW loss – captain Riley Smith talks about what happened and the week ahead, Andy Avalos has lost three straight openers and has rebounded in Week 2 each time – can it happen against Central Florida, Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez joins IST for the latest on Oregon State/Washington State, Bob with four impressions of the UW loss in Bronco Focus, best candidates to raise the Blue Chaos FlagPosted on September 5, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We dedicate 30 minutes to fan talk – expectations for Boise State’s 2023 football season and what should happen between the Mountain West/Pac-2 and Oregon State/Washington State, Bob with four keys to beat Washington in Bronco Focus, B.J. Rains with four ‘crazy’ predictions for the season (undefeated at home?), Seahawks QB coach Greg Olson on Geno Smith, Pete Carroll and the Vandals-Broncos rivalry, Friday Six-Pack – the six best games to watch this seasonPosted on September 1, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State star and NFL rookie Scott Matlock on making the Chargers’ roster – and going to Seattle to watch the Broncos play Washington on Saturday, QB Taylen Green on the biggest moment of his young career, Bob talks to Avalos, Hamdan, Beresford and Kaniho in Bronco Focus, Vandals open their 2023 season in Texas, Prep Rally with Rocky Mountain HS coach Scott Criner, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingPosted on August 31, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: How have 12 former Boise State QBs fared in their first start against a P5 opponent – Taylen Green becomes No. 13 on Saturday in Seattle, emotional blueprint to beat Washington leads us back to that 2008 beauty at Oregon, Bob talks to three BSU assistants who we believe have position ‘concerns,’ details on how to watch Gatlin Bair on The Blue on Friday, Cody Hawkins on making his Idaho State coaching debut at San Diego State on Saturday, former BSU players land on NFL practice squadsPosted on August 30, 2023… MORE