Yearly Archives: 2025

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The passing of the torch next week

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The passing of the torch next week

Presented by MCCAULEY GROUNDSKEEPING. Wednesday Weekly…March 26, 2025. Boise State men’s hoops is prepping for next Monday’s opener against George Washington at the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. In related news, the basketball transfer portal opened on Monday, and Broncos guard Chris Lockett is in it. There could be more before or after the…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Six straight trophies for UCLA

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Six straight trophies for UCLA

Presented by BACON BOISE. This Day In Sports…March 25, 1972: UCLA captures its sixth straight national championship and completes a perfect season with an 81-76 win over Florida State at the L.A. Sports Arena. The Bruins didn’t need any help, but they obviously felt right at home. Bill Walton had 24 points and 20 rebounds,…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: First four days of the NCAA Tournament are complete – was it Madness or Mediocre, power programs dominate the Sweet 16 and we wonder what that means for the future of mid-majors (and how NIL will continue to impact college basketball), early preview of Ashton Jeanty’s Pro Day appearance Wednesday, Bob talks to defensive coordinator Erik Chinander in Bronco Focus, BSU football (spring camp) and basketball (Crown Tournament) resume practices this week, Yotes reach NAIA national championship game, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: First four days of the NCAA Tournament are complete – was it Madness or Mediocre, power programs dominate the Sweet 16 and we wonder what that means for the future of mid-majors (and how NIL will continue to impact college basketball), early preview of Ashton Jeanty’s Pro Day appearance Wednesday, Bob talks to defensive coordinator Erik Chinander in Bronco Focus, BSU football (spring camp) and basketball (Crown Tournament) resume practices this week, Yotes reach NAIA national championship game, Weekend Winners & Losers

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB DIVES INTO SPRING CONVERSATION WITH DC ERIK CHINANDER

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB DIVES INTO SPRING CONVERSATION WITH DC ERIK CHINANDER

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share Monday’s spring camp interview with defensive coordinator Erik Chinander. The football team resumes spring camp Tuesday; the annual spring game is scheduled for April 19 at Albertsons Stadium.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Idaho Stampede clock starts ticking

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Idaho Stampede clock starts ticking

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…March 24, 2015, 10 years ago today: The Utah Jazz and Miller Sports Properties announce the acquisition of the Idaho Stampede, ending 18 years of local ownership led by managing investor and founder Bill Ilett. The Jazz were completing their first season of a single-affiliation arrangement with the…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Mountain West has a NCAA Tournament problem – recent postseason history hasn’t been kind to the league outside of one San Diego State run, Colorado State pulls off Friday upset to give MW some juice, how can Boise State and its league partners improve their postseason resume moving into the Pac-12 era, B.J. (BNN Report) with BSU football storylines as spring camp resumes next week (all eyes on RB Sire Gaines and his health), Bob (Bronco Focus) on one gymnast’s quest to return to the NCAAs, Lindsey Vonn and top international skiers in Idaho for World Cup Finals

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Mountain West has a NCAA Tournament problem – recent postseason history hasn’t been kind to the league outside of one San Diego State run, Colorado State pulls off Friday upset to give MW some juice, how can Boise State and its league partners improve their postseason resume moving into the Pac-12 era, B.J. (BNN Report) with BSU football storylines as spring camp resumes next week (all eyes on RB Sire Gaines and his health), Bob (Bronco Focus) on one gymnast’s quest to return to the NCAAs, Lindsey Vonn and top international skiers in Idaho for World Cup Finals

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BRONCO FOCUS: BOB AND GYMNAST EMILY LOPEZ – HER QUEST FOR A NCAA RETURN

BRONCO FOCUS: BOB AND GYMNAST EMILY LOPEZ – HER QUEST FOR A NCAA RETURN

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 interview with fifth-year gymnast Emily Lopez. The 2024 Mountain West Gymnast of the Year has competed in NCAA meets in four previous seasons – the Broncos dive into a new postseason this spring, starting with the Mountain West Championships in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Adrian Peterson is how old now?

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Adrian Peterson is how old now?

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…March 21, 1985: The birthday of “All Day”. If Boise State’s first Fiesta Bowl seems like yesterday to you, consider that Peterson played 15 seasons in the NFL after that. Relevant locally is the fact that the Broncos held the Oklahoma star to just 77 yards rushing—25 of them…MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NCAA Tournament begins and we focus on a trip down memory lane – what’s your favorite flashback, so many Boise memories – what’s the hope of the NCAAs returning to ExtraMile Arena, BYU player says his family invented the tater tot and one company with deep Idaho roots responds with NIL deal (and free tots!), could college basketball big men from Georgetown and Virginia (both from Idaho) transfer to Boise State, Bob shares the story of BSU’s most dominant athlete in Bronco Focus, how the Steelheads are scrambling for a playoff spot

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: NCAA Tournament begins and we focus on a trip down memory lane – what’s your favorite flashback, so many Boise memories – what’s the hope of the NCAAs returning to ExtraMile Arena, BYU player says his family invented the tater tot and one company with deep Idaho roots responds with NIL deal (and free tots!), could college basketball big men from Georgetown and Virginia (both from Idaho) transfer to Boise State, Bob shares the story of BSU’s most dominant athlete in Bronco Focus, how the Steelheads are scrambling for a playoff spot

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