Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Nevada football tickets all week, now is a collision of seasons – Boise State basketball opens new year Wednesday before a soldout crowd and football hosts Nevada on Saturday in another soldout game, Bob previews the basketball season in Bronco Focus, ESPN storyteller Marty Smith in Boise for a GameDay package on RB star Ashton Jeanty, what is the future of OC Dirk Koetter – he answers the question in his own words, sharing memories of the 1994 football team with defensive stars Joe O’Brien and Brian Smith

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State debuts as the No. 12 seed in the first College Football Playoff bracket – and draws a first-round game against No. 5 Ohio State, how do we feel about the initial seeding and the potential matchup against the Buckeyes, what is the ceiling for BSU in the CFP bracket (No. 8 or 9?), Bob talks to WR Latrell Caples in Bronco Focus – on the impact Jeanty has on this offense, how will a new stadium and two pro teams impact the local soccer community, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Did you see what San Diego State running back Marquez Cooper said about Ashton Jeanty, top two RBs in the Mountain West square off Friday in Boise – and coach Spencer Danielson said the Broncos are aware of Cooper’s comment, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to WR Austin Bolt and OL coach Tim Keane about offensive efficiency, basketball icon Tanoka Beard on this weekend’s Hall of Fame – and his thoughts on Tyson Degenhart, which football teams have given BSU the most trouble in Boise (SDSU?)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Going down memory lane with former Boise State running back Brock Forsey – one of six inducted into the BSU Hall of Fame this weekend, BSU has converted nine straight fourth-down attempts (and 18 of the past 22) – does it come down to analytics or a gut feeling and what do coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter say about that, Bob talks to DT Michael Callahan in Bronco Focus, our CFP projections, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State at UNLV on Friday in the biggest MW/G5 game of the season – is it an elimination game in the race for a CFP invite, how will the outcome (good or bad?) impact Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman campaign, Jeanty and coach James Montgomery on the RB’s stand-up stance – it’s all about being comfortable (not scary), Bob talks to CB A’Marion McCoy in Bronco Focus, ESPN radio host on the vibe in Vegas, Vandals OL Jack Foster (Bishop Kelly) on becoming a consistent starter

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State has a strong history of winning football games in Las Vegas – Broncos are 8-2 in Sin City during the FBS era going into Friday night’s Mountain West showdown, Ashton Jeanty talks about NFL destinations – where do you want him/not want him to go in the 2025 draft, Bob (Bronco Focus) with DC Erik Chinander on his role in the UNLV game, we reveal our 12-team CFP bracket two weeks before the real thing, what coaches are saying about Teubner and targeting, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State AD on how the Broncos are promoting star running back and Heisman Trophy favorite Ashton Jeanty – and how they are protecting his time with a specific strategy and marketing plans, fans/listeners share their ideas on how Jeanty should be promoted, college football reporter Chris Vannini (The Athletic) on BSU and the competitive Group of Five race for a CFP invite, will Tyson Degenhart be Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year at basketball media days in Vegas on Thursday, Baseball with Bob on the two championship series

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Steelheads hockey tickets all week, Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart – live in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio – on chasing team expectations and individual records going into his final season (and his thoughts on good friend Ashton Jeanty), Mountain West Media Days are Thursday in Las Vegas and Degenhart is counting on preseason love for the Broncos, Bob on Jeanty’s record pursuit and updated numbers in Bronco Focus, is Oregon football coach Dan Lanning unethical or a genius, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty continues to build his Heisman Trophy campaign – he’s still the odds-on favorite after a 217-yard rushing performance at Hawaii, we ask fans/listeners: how are they feeling about BSU football at the halfway point of the season, Bob with his four impressions on the Hawaii victory in Bronco Focus, how much is Kellen to blame for Eagles’ offensive issues, what is worse – spitting on someone or punching them in the junk, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty is the betting favorite (this week) to win the Heisman Trophy – we ask listeners for ideas to help promote his unprecedented campaign, how many more field goals/points does Jonah Dalmas need to break NCAA records, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to nickel Rodney Robinson on how the defense can improve, meet new starting center Jason Steele, Hollywood producer Mark Ciardi on making some of this country’s biggest sports movies – and why he’s bringing Mike Eruzione to Boise on Thursday, NFL Penthouse/Outhouse