Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Aftermath of Boise State’s statement-making victory over Utah State, Ashton Jeanty is the new betting favorite to win the Heisman, Maddux Madsen cements his job as QB1 – he’s the most efficient quarterback in the Mountain West, defense continues to be the weak link/great mystery of this team, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson, Dirk Koetter and Erik Chinander, Bob with his four impressions of Saturday’s victory in Bronco Focus, NFL Wheel of Headlines (McWeapon scores another TD), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Breaking down Boise State-Utah State from all angles, we have our angles going into Saturday’s soldout game and we hear from fans/listeners – what does everyone want to see during the final home game of the month, Bob gives his four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. breaks down the early Mountain West race (and what to expect down the road) in his BNN Report, Boise director/producer on his five-part docuseries on the Idaho Steelheads (NHL Network on Sunday night), our Six Pack of this weekend’s top college football games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pac-12 lands Gonzaga – what does that mean for Boise State starting in 2026 (Few vs. Rice?), Gonzaga insider on what they’re saying in Spokane and Memphis, who’s the best candidate to fill eighth spot in the Pac-12 (Sacramento State?), former NFL coach and Boise resident Chuck Pagano on what he sees in Ashton Jeanty, hear Jeanty talk about BSU on Zach Gelb’s national show, Bob catches up with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State-Washington State and one glorious night on The Blue – we break down Saturday night’s victory in many ways (Jeanty, Madsen, good and bad of the defense, crowd/atmosphere), we take a flood of calls from fans who said Saturday goes down as an all-time memory, Bob with his four reasons behind the victory in Bronco Focus (No. 1, of course, Jeanty), hear from coaches Danielson and Koetter (their plan for Jeanty on/off the field), Broncos have another successful day in the NFL

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Boise State-Washington State tickets this week, BSU’s offense is one of the best in the nation – what do Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter say about Ashton Jeanty, Maddux Madsen, Cam Camper and Malachi Nelson, Pac-12 sues Mountain West as we wait for UNLV decision, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to BSU defenders on how to slow WSU’s offense, Cougars’ coach Jake Dickert thinks “blue on blue” should be “illegal,” difference between CFB and NFL rules, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State and the Pac-12’s rebranded vision takes a hit – Memphis, USF, Tulane, UTSA staying in the American Athletic Conference, Pac-12 and Mountain West engage in a day of gamesmanship – MW (reportedly) locks up Air Force and others, while Utah State (maybe UNLV?) is poised to join the Pac-12, who’s next if the Pac-12 needs to add only one more team, Bob with his thoughts on the Portland State victory in Bronco Focus, Broncos in the NFL, Weekend Winners & Losers (based on BSU-Portland State game)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: One more sleep before Boise State’s home opener against Portland State – we break down Saturday night’s game from all angles, Bob with his four keys to a win in Bronco Focus, B.J. with a preview in his BNN Report, former BSU left tackle and NFL veteran Charles Leno Jr. joins IST in studio to talk about his connection with the current team/coaches – and his future desire to coach, Pac-12’s next moving is gaining clarity (what Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould said about the league’s vision), our CFB Six Pack of weekend games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Touchdowns for Tickets qualifying, Boise State’s upcoming football schedule is loaded with late-night kickoffs – how do you/we feel about that (and will a move to the Pac-12 force more late start times?), BSU basketball coach Leon Rice on what he thinks about the 2026-27 move to the Pac-12, latest on conference realignment (Memphis to the Pac-12 gaining steam?), Bob talks special teams (and what happened at Oregon) with Rodney Robinson in Bronco Focus, meet new BSU starting center Zach Holmes, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State returns from bye week – with plans to host Portland State in Saturday’s home opener, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on the Broncos’ passing game, including a bye-week emphasis to help WRs gain more separation from defenders (Danielson said it starts with practice habits), Bob (Bronco Focus) on where BSU needed to get better during the bye week, Scott Matlock keeping busy with Chargers (and other former BSU players in the NFL), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty Radio – we dive in hard to find the national perspective from national college football insiders, we talk to Mike Golic Jr. (DraftKings, TNT/truTV analyst), Adam Rittenberg (ESPN) and Ralph Russo (Associated Press) about the Broncos’ star running back, Bob shares a stunning stat in Bronco Focus – all three of Jeanty’s 70+ runs this season have come on the first play of a drive, BSU tweaks nonconference football schedule, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse, more details about our Thursday/Friday shows on The Blue