Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Aftermath of Boise State’s statement-making victory over Utah State, Ashton Jeanty is the new betting favorite to win the Heisman, Maddux Madsen cements his job as QB1 – he’s the most efficient quarterback in the Mountain West, defense continues to be the weak link/great mystery of this team, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson, Dirk Koetter and Erik Chinander, Bob with his four impressions of Saturday’s victory in Bronco Focus, NFL Wheel of Headlines (McWeapon scores another TD), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Aftermath of Boise State’s statement-making victory over Utah State, Ashton Jeanty is the new betting favorite to win the Heisman, Maddux Madsen cements his job as QB1 – he’s the most efficient quarterback in the Mountain West, defense continues to be the weak link/great mystery of this team, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson, Dirk Koetter and Erik Chinander, Bob with his four impressions of Saturday’s victory in Bronco Focus, NFL Wheel of Headlines (McWeapon scores another TD), Weekend Winners & Losers

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BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 62, UTAH STATE 30

BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 62, UTAH STATE 30

POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Boise State (4-1) defeated Utah State 62-30 in its Mountain West opener at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday night (attendance: 37,210). Athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins the show to talk about the game-day experience – after QB Maddux Madsen and RB Ashton Jeanty led one of the most dominant offenses in all of college football. Next: At Hawaii on Saturday night.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Breaking down Boise State-Utah State from all angles, we have our angles going into Saturday’s soldout game and we hear from fans/listeners – what does everyone want to see during the final home game of the month, Bob gives his four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. breaks down the early Mountain West race (and what to expect down the road) in his BNN Report, Boise director/producer on his five-part docuseries on the Idaho Steelheads (NHL Network on Sunday night), our Six Pack of this weekend’s top college football games

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Breaking down Boise State-Utah State from all angles, we have our angles going into Saturday’s soldout game and we hear from fans/listeners – what does everyone want to see during the final home game of the month, Bob gives his four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. breaks down the early Mountain West race (and what to expect down the road) in his BNN Report, Boise director/producer on his five-part docuseries on the Idaho Steelheads (NHL Network on Sunday night), our Six Pack of this weekend’s top college football games

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Boise State-Utah State tickets all week, two BSU football legends – Chris Petersen interviews Ashton Jeanty for upcoming Fox package (what coach Spencer Danielson says about Petersen’s impact on the program), Bob previews nickel Rodney Robinson’s strong start in Bronco Focus, how offensive line coach Tim Keane is juggling two players at center, our weekly Prep Rally spotlights Timberline football and coach Ian Smart, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, Best Bets with Lee Sterling

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Boise State-Utah State tickets all week, two BSU football legends – Chris Petersen interviews Ashton Jeanty for upcoming Fox package (what coach Spencer Danielson says about Petersen’s impact on the program), Bob previews nickel Rodney Robinson’s strong start in Bronco Focus, how offensive line coach Tim Keane is juggling two players at center, our weekly Prep Rally spotlights Timberline football and coach Ian Smart, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, Best Bets with Lee Sterling

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PREP RALLY: IAN SMART, TIMBERLINE HIGH FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY: IAN SMART, TIMBERLINE HIGH FOOTBALL COACH

PREP RALLY – EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON: Timberline (4-1) coach Ian Smart – a former Boise State player – joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Friday night’s game at Middleton (3-2).MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away tickets to soldout Boise State-Utah State all week, hear from Chris Petersen on what he says about the Broncos’ football facilities – and Ashton Jeanty, Mike Morose joins IST to talk about his son – former BSU lineman and current Chargers’ two-way star Scott Matlock, Bob previews the Group of Five/CFP race in Bronco Focus, how bad is Mountain West football this season, Jason Eck on how the Vandals can rebound from a loss, ESPN GameDay going to Cal

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away tickets to soldout Boise State-Utah State all week, hear from Chris Petersen on what he says about the Broncos’ football facilities – and Ashton Jeanty, Mike Morose joins IST to talk about his son – former BSU lineman and current Chargers’ two-way star Scott Matlock, Bob previews the Group of Five/CFP race in Bronco Focus, how bad is Mountain West football this season, Jason Eck on how the Vandals can rebound from a loss, ESPN GameDay going to Cal

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SCOTT MATLOCK & DAD: MIKE MAROSE ON WATCHING HIS SON PLAY IN THE NFL

SCOTT MATLOCK & DAD: MIKE MAROSE ON WATCHING HIS SON PLAY IN THE NFL

Mike Marose, the father of former Boise State defensive lineman and current L.A. Chargers two-way player Scott Matlock, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about the emotions of watching his son play in the NFL. Marose, who lives in the Treasure Valley, recently attended a Chargers game, watched Scott catch a pass and met head coach Jim Harbaugh. PHOTO courtesy of the Marose family.MORE

VANDALS: COACH JASON ECK ON REBOUNDING FROM A LOSS

VANDALS: COACH JASON ECK ON REBOUNDING FROM A LOSS

Idaho football coach Jason Eck, whose Vandals lost a Big Sky game at UC Davis last week, joins Prater & The Ballgame to talk about rebounding from the loss, an update on the status of QB Jack Layne and returning to the Kibbie Dome to play Northern Arizona on Saturday. MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pac-12 lands Gonzaga – what does that mean for Boise State starting in 2026 (Few vs. Rice?), Gonzaga insider on what they’re saying in Spokane and Memphis, who’s the best candidate to fill eighth spot in the Pac-12 (Sacramento State?), former NFL coach and Boise resident Chuck Pagano on what he sees in Ashton Jeanty, hear Jeanty talk about BSU on Zach Gelb’s national show, Bob catches up with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pac-12 lands Gonzaga – what does that mean for Boise State starting in 2026 (Few vs. Rice?), Gonzaga insider on what they’re saying in Spokane and Memphis, who’s the best candidate to fill eighth spot in the Pac-12 (Sacramento State?), former NFL coach and Boise resident Chuck Pagano on what he sees in Ashton Jeanty, hear Jeanty talk about BSU on Zach Gelb’s national show, Bob catches up with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

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