Yearly Archives: 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peyton’s finale with a dash of Gem State flavor

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Peyton’s finale with a dash of Gem State flavor

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…February 7, 2016: In the final game of his stellar NFL career, quarterback Peyton Manning earns his second Super Bowl ring when Denver beats Carolina 24-10 in the 50th edition of the biggest spectacle in sports. But it was defense, led by MVP Von Miller, that led the Broncos to…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Boise Golf Show at Expo Idaho, Ashton Jeanty hits the Super Bowl scene and says he’d play for the Bears – Emmitt Smith says he shouldn’t play for the Cowboys,  update on Kellen Moore and the Saints, what are the best/worst foods for a Super Bowl party, national handicapper Lee Sterling on Super Bowl prop bets – there’s a twist to this year’s national anthem, Bob (Bronco Focus) on what to expect from the new crop of football players, Steelheads player tells us why hockey players make good golfers, first of six days of Diamond Dig qualifying

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Boise Golf Show at Expo Idaho, Ashton Jeanty hits the Super Bowl scene and says he’d play for the Bears – Emmitt Smith says he shouldn’t play for the Cowboys, update on Kellen Moore and the Saints, what are the best/worst foods for a Super Bowl party, national handicapper Lee Sterling on Super Bowl prop bets – there’s a twist to this year’s national anthem, Bob (Bronco Focus) on what to expect from the new crop of football players, Steelheads player tells us why hockey players make good golfers, first of six days of Diamond Dig qualifying

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NEW CROP OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NEW CROP OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share a football history lesson dating back to last offseason. The Broncos added 30-plus new players in the 2024 offseason – only four made an impact. What does that mean for the 30-plus new players this offseason?MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The last repeat before the Chiefs

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The last repeat before the Chiefs

Presented by THE JAMES. This Day In Sports…February 6, 2005, 20 years ago today: The New England Patriots win their third Super Bowl in four years with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville. It was the Patriots’ second straight championship—and interestingly enough, the only time during their dynasty that they won back-to-back…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Who is the Treasure Valley rooting for in the Super Bowl – is it the Eagles (Kellen) or Chiefs (threepeat history), we ask our listeners and our unofficial caller poll favors the Eagles, we recap Boise State basketball’s third straight win (with stellar defense in Vegas on Tuesday), Bob with his basketball observations in Bronco Focus, Chef Wally joins us in studio to help settle a great Super Bowl food debate, which is better – Philly cheesesteak or Kansas City BBQ, National Signing Day roundups for Boise State, Vandals, Bengals

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Who is the Treasure Valley rooting for in the Super Bowl – is it the Eagles (Kellen) or Chiefs (threepeat history), we ask our listeners and our unofficial caller poll favors the Eagles, we recap Boise State basketball’s third straight win (with stellar defense in Vegas on Tuesday), Bob with his basketball observations in Bronco Focus, Chef Wally joins us in studio to help settle a great Super Bowl food debate, which is better – Philly cheesesteak or Kansas City BBQ, National Signing Day roundups for Boise State, Vandals, Bengals

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON HOW BASKETBALL GOT BETTER TUESDAY NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON HOW BASKETBALL GOT BETTER TUESDAY NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share his observations after basketball’s 71-62 victory at UNLV. The Broncos (16-7, 8-4 MW) won their third straight game with some of their most impressive defense of the season.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos take the Rebels to task

SCOTT SLANT: Broncos take the Rebels to task

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…February 5, 2025. There was a lot of balance in the box score for Boise State Tuesday night, but Alvaro Cardenas was on point, literally, especially after halftime. The Broncos point guard, after going just 1-for-7 in the first half, started the second with a three-pointer to launch a 9-0…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Two Boise connections to the Super Bowl join the show – Rolly Woolsey (first of 10 Boise State players to appear in a Super Bowl) and Tyler McFarland (Timberline High/BSU graduate now working for the Chiefs as a photographer), what Kellen had to say about the Eagles, Chiefs and Saints on Super Bowl media night, Bob previews UNLV basketball game and Tyson Degenhart’s record-chase in Bronco Focus, Fair or Foul – Super Bowl party behavior, will Patrick Mahomes ever become trade bait

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Two Boise connections to the Super Bowl join the show – Rolly Woolsey (first of 10 Boise State players to appear in a Super Bowl) and Tyler McFarland (Timberline High/BSU graduate now working for the Chiefs as a photographer), what Kellen had to say about the Eagles, Chiefs and Saints on Super Bowl media night, Bob previews UNLV basketball game and Tyson Degenhart’s record-chase in Bronco Focus, Fair or Foul – Super Bowl party behavior, will Patrick Mahomes ever become trade bait

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SUPER BOWL: TIMBERLINE/BOISE STATE GRAD WORKING FOR THE CHIEFS

SUPER BOWL: TIMBERLINE/BOISE STATE GRAD WORKING FOR THE CHIEFS

Boisean Tyler McFarland, who graduated from Boise State after working with its creative media team, joins Prater and Mallory to share his new gig: Super Bowl photographer. McFarland has spent this NFL season as a photo intern with the Kansas City Chiefs – and he’ll be on the sideline for Sunday’s game in New Orleans.MORE