Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State star Jeron Johnson on 2008 memories from Autzen Stadium – ‘statement win’ for the Broncos, BSU returns to Eugene this weekend – what is your confidence in the defense, listen to interviews with RB Sire Gaines (on his debut performance), safety Jeremiah Earby (played in Autzen last season) and Ty Benefield (plays the role of Jeron Johnson in this year’s defense), Vandals coach Jason Eck on his game at Oregon and what it means for BSU, new Northwest Showdown prep football series in town this weekend, NFL season one day away

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty – Boise State running back has everyone talking about his weekend performance at Georgia Southern, hear what coach Spencer Danielson and quarterback Maddux Madsen said about his record-breaking night, national talk show host Zach Gelb joins the KTIK lineup (1-3p.m., every weekday) – and shares his national perspective on Jeanty buzz, Bob talks to left tackle Kage Casey in Bronco Focus, LeGarrette Blount on the 15th anniversary of The Punch, NFL Wheel of Headlines (Kellen and the Eagles)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Defense Day – how elite can Boise State’s ‘improved’ defense be this season, we talk to DE Hassanein (he’s buying into ‘elite’) and CB A’Marion McCoy (with Bob in Bronco Focus), 21 players with Idaho connections make NFL rosters (including 12 from BSU – and at least one from every college program in the state), longtime Oregon personality John Canzano on Washington State, Oregon State and their Sunday deadline with the Mountain West, Vandals coach Jason Eck on playing ‘loose and aggressive’ at Oregon

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State starting QB Maddux Madsen with his first public comments since winning the starting job, he touches on the fall camp battle, his height, being a winner and his relationship with QB2 Malachi Nelson, we take Madsen-only questions from fans and listeners – what do they have to say, 11 of 13 former Broncos in the NFL survive cut day (what’s the future for George Holani and Brett Rypien?), meet seven BSU players who don’t get pub but are expected to play this season, Bob sits down with OL Mason Randolph in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Game Week … and we kick it off with coach Spencer Danielson and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, Danielson talks about a confident offseason and the true freshmen who are expected to play early this season (and hanging with Tim Tebow over the weekend), Koetter explains his decision to start QB Maddux Madsen in the Georgia Southern opener, Bob shares his four concerns going into Saturday’s game in Bronco Focus, there are 13 former Broncos in the NFL – who has to worry about cut-down day Tuesday, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: First official Football Friday, recruiting guru Brandon Huffman of 247 Sports discusses the process of players becoming 5-star recruits, Bob and Johnny take a look at Boise State football records that could fall this season, what are the chances Tim Tebow meets with BSU coaches and players while he’s in town Saturday, B.J. (Bronco Nation News Report) looks at ongoing position battles and the biggest questions for Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter going into Monday’s press conference

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Does height matter – we debate the size difference between Boise State QBs Maddux Madsen (starter, 5-10) and Malachi Nelson (backup, 6-1ish), how does OC Dirk Koetter coach smaller QBs (decision-making?), Bob goes one-on-one with DE Ahmed Hassanein in Bronco Focus, right tackle Hall Schmidt on his unique first name and being the tallest player on the Broncos’ roster (6-7), Georgia Southern names starting QB with 16 career pass attempts, NFL Wheel of Headlines starts in Denver with Bo Nix

IST WITH PRATER & BEHLER: Boise State names starting QB – we debate the Madsen-Nelson battle and why Danielson & Dirk made the decision going into the Georgia Southern opener, divided fans check in with their thoughts on Madsen – others wonder about the future of Nelson in Boise, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) share their QB thoughts, college football insider Yogi Roth on his book (5-STAR QB) and how it impacts BSU, Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt on his stop in Boise and how he landed the gig

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (in studio) on why he’s still a Bronco – and if the Houston job search was real, our one-on-one camp interviews with veteran wide receiver Latrell Caples (No. 1 returner?) and special teams coach Stacy Collins (Bob in Bronco Focus), B.J. on the weekend scrimmage and what’s at stake in the quarterback race in his Bronco Nation News Report, Boise State storylines for the NFL preseason weekend

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Nine Boise State football players who have stood out in fall camp – players who have visibly gotten better in the past two weeks (Prater and Johnny agree on one – running back Sire Gaines), the creative inspiration behind new Kendall Auto Group TV commercial featuring Kellen, LVE and Coach Pete, Bob talks to offensive line coach Tim Keane in Bronco Focus, spinning the NFL’s Wheel of Headlines, favorite sports-related TV commercials of all-time