Yearly Archives: 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The cigar was at the ready for Lenny

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…January 6, 1995, 30 years ago today: With Atlanta’s 112-90 win over Washington, Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens becomes the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season victories at that point. His 939th win topped the mark set by Boston Celtics great Red Auerbach. Late in the game, with the Hawks…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & BALLGAME: Boise State promotes Nate Potter to offensive coordinator (two-year contract, $460,000 annual salary), the former All-American/NFL offensive lineman replaces Dirk Koetter who is transitioning into a senior analyst role, what do fans/listeners think of the Potter hire – and what’s their 2025 Wish List, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with reports on BSU basketball and Saturday’s home game against San Diego State. NOTE: KOETTER JOINS IST IN STUDIO FROM 5-5:30 ON MONDAY

IST WITH PRATER & BALLGAME: Boise State promotes Nate Potter to offensive coordinator (two-year contract, $460,000 annual salary), the former All-American/NFL offensive lineman replaces Dirk Koetter who is transitioning into a senior analyst role, what do fans/listeners think of the Potter hire – and what’s their 2025 Wish List, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with reports on BSU basketball and Saturday’s home game against San Diego State. NOTE: KOETTER JOINS IST IN STUDIO FROM 5-5:30 ON MONDAY

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB CATCHES UP WITH BASKETBALL, DEGENHART, SDSU GAME

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB CATCHES UP WITH BASKETBALL, DEGENHART, SDSU GAME

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 report on coach Leon Rice and his basketball program. BSU is 11-3 (3-0 MW) going into Saturday afternoon’s marquee home game against San Diego State – and star player Tyson Degenhart is on pace to break the school’s all-time single-season scoring record.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Remember P.J. Daniels’ big day on the Blue?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Remember P.J. Daniels’ big day on the Blue?

Presented by HAMMER & HINGE CONSTRUCTION. This Day In Sports…January 3, 2004: What is now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl gets a one-time-only opportunity—a spot on ESPN’s schedule all by itself, midday on a Saturday in January. Furthermore, it was sandwiched in between the BCS bowls. Not many fans traveled from afar by Humanitarian Bowl…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Fiesta Bowl feedback – what are Boise State football fans thinking a few days after the Broncos’ loss to Penn State, some fans seem frustrated and others are inspired for the future, we also celebrate the beginning of a new year and we ask our listeners two questions going into 2025 – what do you want from your sports team and what’s the ONE BIG THING you want for BSU athletics, Bob with his four impressions of the Fiesta Bowl loss in Bronco Focus, Ashton Jeanty and his running back future in the NFL, how to fix the CFP (and all these blowouts)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Fiesta Bowl feedback – what are Boise State football fans thinking a few days after the Broncos’ loss to Penn State, some fans seem frustrated and others are inspired for the future, we also celebrate the beginning of a new year and we ask our listeners two questions going into 2025 – what do you want from your sports team and what’s the ONE BIG THING you want for BSU athletics, Bob with his four impressions of the Fiesta Bowl loss in Bronco Focus, Ashton Jeanty and his running back future in the NFL, how to fix the CFP (and all these blowouts)

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON THE FIESTA BOWL LOSS – WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY?

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB ON THE FIESTA BOWL LOSS – WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY?

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 four impressions from the Broncos’ 31-14 loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. No. 1: The Nittany Lions’ rush defense against Ashton Jeanty.MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The upset could have happened

SCOTT SLANT: The upset could have happened

Presented by THE JAMES. Thursday Special…January 2, 2025. Virtually any national media person with any shred of credibility has said it: Boise State belonged in the Fiesta Bowl. “Closer than the score indicated” is small consolation to the Broncos after their 31-14 loss to Penn State Tuesday, and the College Football Playoff format will no…MORE