Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Sire Gaines still isn’t practicing this spring camp – a cause for concern or just a cause for a conversation (Malik Sherrod has been the most impressive RB in camp so far), Bob previews basketball’s trip to next week’s Crown tournament in Las Vegas in his Bronco Focus report, BJ’s weekly BNN Report focuses on Gaines, linebacker depth and the Davon Banks experiment at nickel, Sweet 16 & Leon Rice flashbacks, in search of a nickname for Ashton Jeanty, Deion joins the $10M coaching club in college football

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Sire Gaines still isn’t practicing this spring camp – a cause for concern or just a cause for a conversation (Malik Sherrod has been the most impressive RB in camp so far), Bob previews basketball’s trip to next week’s Crown tournament in Las Vegas in his Bronco Focus report, BJ’s weekly BNN Report focuses on Gaines, linebacker depth and the Davon Banks experiment at nickel, Sweet 16 & Leon Rice flashbacks, in search of a nickname for Ashton Jeanty, Deion joins the $10M coaching club in college football

Posted on March 28, 2025

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BNN REPORT: SIRE GAINES, LB ROOM AND THE DAVON BANKS EXPERIMENT

BNN REPORT: SIRE GAINES, LB ROOM AND THE DAVON BANKS EXPERIMENT

Posted on March 28, 2025

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about three hot topics from football’s spring camp – the absence of RB Sire Gaines, depth in the linebacker room and Davon Banks’ move from backup cornerback to starting nickel.… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State loses star LB Andrew Simpson to the transfer portal – who’s next in line, starting LB and team leader Marco Notarainni talks about the suddeness of losing a teammate and what he thinks could happen with a replacement for Simpson, BSU basketball loses Dylan Anderson to the portal, NCAA Tournament resumes with BYU and Arizona in the Sweet 16, Boise Pro Soccer breaks ground on new stadium complex, Opening Day preview of Baseball with Bob, how college GMs are starting to wield more power, our new idea – NIL concerts inside Albertsons Stadium

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State loses star LB Andrew Simpson to the transfer portal – who’s next in line, starting LB and team leader Marco Notarainni talks about the suddeness of losing a teammate and what he thinks could happen with a replacement for Simpson, BSU basketball loses Dylan Anderson to the portal, NCAA Tournament resumes with BYU and Arizona in the Sweet 16, Boise Pro Soccer breaks ground on new stadium complex, Opening Day preview of Baseball with Bob, how college GMs are starting to wield more power, our new idea – NIL concerts inside Albertsons Stadium

Posted on March 27, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Boise State Pro Day inside the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, live interviews with former Boise State football stars Ashton Jeanty, Ahmed Hassanein, Seyi Oladipo, Jonah Dalmas and Ben Dooley, observations on Jeanty (with personnel from all 32 NFL teams in attendance) and whether his offseason strategy is working, how Hassanein boosted his draft hopes with a monster bench press performance, Bob with his Pro Day thoughts in Bronco Focus, College of Idaho basketball coach Colby Blaine on winning a second NAIA national title – and his future

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Boise State Pro Day inside the Caven-Williams Sports Complex, live interviews with former Boise State football stars Ashton Jeanty, Ahmed Hassanein, Seyi Oladipo, Jonah Dalmas and Ben Dooley, observations on Jeanty (with personnel from all 32 NFL teams in attendance) and whether his offseason strategy is working, how Hassanein boosted his draft hopes with a monster bench press performance, Bob with his Pro Day thoughts in Bronco Focus, College of Idaho basketball coach Colby Blaine on winning a second NAIA national title – and his future

Posted on March 26, 2025

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ASHTON JEANTY: NFL FIRST-ROUNDER ON BOISE STATE PRO DAY – AND HIS OFFSEASON STRATEGY

ASHTON JEANTY: NFL FIRST-ROUNDER ON BOISE STATE PRO DAY – AND HIS OFFSEASON STRATEGY

Posted on March 26, 2025

Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who finished second in last season’s Heisman Trophy race, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-interview inside the Caven-Williams Sports Complex on campus Wednesday. Jeanty performed limited workouts before personnel from all 32 NFL teams – and is projected to be a high first-round selection in next month’s NFL Draft.… 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

Posted on March 24, 2025

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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

Posted on March 21, 2025

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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

Posted on March 20, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Gambling on college sports – should it be allowed and should it be allowed in Idaho, Vegas reporter dives into the pros and cons as we approach a massive month for college gambling, former Boise State/KTIK broadcaster Chris Lewis – now with CBS Sports – breaks down the NCAA bracket (regional/Mountain West angles), Bob shares the story of golfer Cole Rueck in Bronco Focus, afterthoughts on the San Diego State blowout, how many QBs will go in the first round of the NFL Draft (could Kellen land one?), which former BSU players will attend NFL Pro Day on campus next week

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Gambling on college sports – should it be allowed and should it be allowed in Idaho, Vegas reporter dives into the pros and cons as we approach a massive month for college gambling, former Boise State/KTIK broadcaster Chris Lewis – now with CBS Sports – breaks down the NCAA bracket (regional/Mountain West angles), Bob shares the story of golfer Cole Rueck in Bronco Focus, afterthoughts on the San Diego State blowout, how many QBs will go in the first round of the NFL Draft (could Kellen land one?), which former BSU players will attend NFL Pro Day on campus next week

Posted on March 19, 2025

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