Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas, Johnny and Bob broadcast poolside from Circa Stadium Swim and talk with executive about upcoming promotions, B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News) joins debate on Boise State and returning to a New Year’s Six bowl game – and previews MW Media Days, Stewart Mandel from The Athletic on the lack of a Pac-12 media rights deal and what it means for the conference and San Diego State

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas, Johnny and Bob broadcast poolside from Circa Stadium Swim and talk with executive about upcoming promotions, B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News) joins debate on Boise State and returning to a New Year’s Six bowl game – and previews MW Media Days, Stewart Mandel from The Athletic on the lack of a Pac-12 media rights deal and what it means for the conference and San Diego State

Posted on July 18, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny, Bob and JP with Weekend Winners & Losers, Bob (Bronco Focus) looks at two Mountain West teams that will exceed their wins-losses from last season, media partner Bronco Nation News adds reporter Jordan Kaye to its staff, how do you like your champions, CBS Sports’ Rich Waltz on Boise State and the Mountain West

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny, Bob and JP with Weekend Winners & Losers, Bob (Bronco Focus) looks at two Mountain West teams that will exceed their wins-losses from last season, media partner Bronco Nation News adds reporter Jordan Kaye to its staff, how do you like your champions, CBS Sports’ Rich Waltz on Boise State and the Mountain West

Posted on July 17, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins Johnny and Bob and tells them why the NCAA basketball tournament won’t be expanding anytime soon, B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News report) with a preview of Mountain West Media Days, we ask our listeners if they have a bad experience with neighbors, what is the expectation for MW commissioner Gloria Nevarez at Media Days, is Kellen Moore the second best OC in the NFL

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins Johnny and Bob and tells them why the NCAA basketball tournament won’t be expanding anytime soon, B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News report) with a preview of Mountain West Media Days, we ask our listeners if they have a bad experience with neighbors, what is the expectation for MW commissioner Gloria Nevarez at Media Days, is Kellen Moore the second best OC in the NFL

Posted on July 14, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny and Bob are joined by Idaho QB Gevani McCoy to talk about expectations in 2023, how would a cashless Albertsons Stadium be received by fans, who is playing for second in the Mountain West (after Boise State), it’s National French Fry Day, Allen & Co. conference converges on Sun Valle – what would you ask attendees

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny and Bob are joined by Idaho QB Gevani McCoy to talk about expectations in 2023, how would a cashless Albertsons Stadium be received by fans, who is playing for second in the Mountain West (after Boise State), it’s National French Fry Day, Allen & Co. conference converges on Sun Valle – what would you ask attendees

Posted on July 13, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Mountain West roundtable – what football reporters with Fresno State, Colorado State and Nevada expect to happen at Media Days in Vegas next week (including the SDSU-Pac-12 issue), will Boise State QB Taylen Green or RB George Holani land MW preseason POY honors (if not, who?), Bob with Nevada, UNLV and Hawaii scouting reports in Bronco Focus, Big 12 commissioner on future expansion, Fair or Foul – wedding etiquette

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Mountain West roundtable – what football reporters with Fresno State, Colorado State and Nevada expect to happen at Media Days in Vegas next week (including the SDSU-Pac-12 issue), will Boise State QB Taylen Green or RB George Holani land MW preseason POY honors (if not, who?), Bob with Nevada, UNLV and Hawaii scouting reports in Bronco Focus, Big 12 commissioner on future expansion, Fair or Foul – wedding etiquette

Posted on July 12, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: One week from Idaho Sports Talk broadcasting live at Mountain West Media Days in Vegas, what do we expect from the Pac-12 – and how it could impact the MW, we convince Johnny to throw out first pitch at the Hawks game Thursday, Bob examines Air Force, Colorado State and Wyoming expectations in Bronco Focus, will we see a North American athlete with a billion-dollar contract in our lifetime, hazing still exists in sports

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: One week from Idaho Sports Talk broadcasting live at Mountain West Media Days in Vegas, what do we expect from the Pac-12 – and how it could impact the MW, we convince Johnny to throw out first pitch at the Hawks game Thursday, Bob examines Air Force, Colorado State and Wyoming expectations in Bronco Focus, will we see a North American athlete with a billion-dollar contract in our lifetime, hazing still exists in sports

Posted on July 11, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We launch a five-day series on next week’s Mountain West Media Days – will anyone other than Boise State land first-place preseason votes (and who?), it’s Tyson Degenhart Night at the Boise Hawks, CFL coach Ryan Dinwiddie off to undefeated start in Toronto, Bob examines three MW programs from California in Bronco Focus, would you watch a 10-part docuseries on Jerry Jones, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We launch a five-day series on next week’s Mountain West Media Days – will anyone other than Boise State land first-place preseason votes (and who?), it’s Tyson Degenhart Night at the Boise Hawks, CFL coach Ryan Dinwiddie off to undefeated start in Toronto, Bob examines three MW programs from California in Bronco Focus, would you watch a 10-part docuseries on Jerry Jones, Weekend Winners & Losers

Posted on July 10, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: There are 20 Idaho players on the Boise State football roster – how many will make an impact this season (answer: not many, but the group is young), Austin Bolt update, Bronco Nation News Report with B.J. Rains – who are the five best players on the BSU roster, Prater (Jazz) and Johnny (Blazers) both want Damian Lillard on their team, WWE returning to Boise, Baseball with Bob

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: There are 20 Idaho players on the Boise State football roster – how many will make an impact this season (answer: not many, but the group is young), Austin Bolt update, Bronco Nation News Report with B.J. Rains – who are the five best players on the BSU roster, Prater (Jazz) and Johnny (Blazers) both want Damian Lillard on their team, WWE returning to Boise, Baseball with Bob

Posted on July 7, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Can Boise State football break a 44-year-old school record in 2023 (most team rushing yards in a single season?), Seattle Times football reporter on the Huskies’ loaded roster – and lingering Pac-12/San Diego State questions, Bob (Bronco Focus) identifies four players who could become regular starters this season, Britney Spears vs. Victor Wembanyama

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Can Boise State football break a 44-year-old school record in 2023 (most team rushing yards in a single season?), Seattle Times football reporter on the Huskies’ loaded roster – and lingering Pac-12/San Diego State questions, Bob (Bronco Focus) identifies four players who could become regular starters this season, Britney Spears vs. Victor Wembanyama

Posted on July 6, 2023

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Two-part conversation with college football magazine guru Phil Steele – Boise State, Mountain West, Group of Five and Power Five storylines, how/why the MW is fighting back against San Diego State, Bob (Bronco Focus) lists four football players who can’t miss time this season (depth reasons), will you still watch ESPN GameDay despite massive personnel changes

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Two-part conversation with college football magazine guru Phil Steele – Boise State, Mountain West, Group of Five and Power Five storylines, how/why the MW is fighting back against San Diego State, Bob (Bronco Focus) lists four football players who can’t miss time this season (depth reasons), will you still watch ESPN GameDay despite massive personnel changes

Posted on July 5, 2023

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