Category Archives: Interviews

BOISE STATE RECRUITING: THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A 5-STAR PLAYER

BOISE STATE RECRUITING: THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A 5-STAR PLAYER

Posted on August 23, 2024

Brandon Huffman, national recruiting editor of 247 Sports, joins Johnny and Bob for a discussion on how a high school football player becomes a 5-star recruit in the eyes of recruiting services and how it relates to Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson.… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Quarterback Day at KTIK … Boise State fans – after an emotional week – seem to be jumping on the Maddux Madsen bandwagon (hear what fans have to say), who is JC French (starting QB for Georgia Southern) and Kellen Moore gets a new toy in Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson), we visit Chargers camp for an update on defensive tackle Scott Matlock, check out our interview with the only ‘perfect’ player on the BSU roster – long snapper Mason Hutton, Bob talks to much-needed EDGE rusher Gabe Hunter in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Quarterback Day at KTIK … Boise State fans – after an emotional week – seem to be jumping on the Maddux Madsen bandwagon (hear what fans have to say), who is JC French (starting QB for Georgia Southern) and Kellen Moore gets a new toy in Philadelphia (WR Jahan Dotson), we visit Chargers camp for an update on defensive tackle Scott Matlock, check out our interview with the only ‘perfect’ player on the BSU roster – long snapper Mason Hutton, Bob talks to much-needed EDGE rusher Gabe Hunter in Bronco Focus

Posted on August 22, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a freak athlete – teammates share stories of what they’ve seen him do (on the field, on the basketball court, on a trampoline), Bob sits down with linebacker Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Skyline High (Idaho Falls) grad Kenyon Sadiq on playing tight end at Oregon, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel on 5-star hype, quarterback Malachi Nelson and BSU’s national reputation, author Ian O’Connor on his new Aaron Rodgers book

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a freak athlete – teammates share stories of what they’ve seen him do (on the field, on the basketball court, on a trampoline), Bob sits down with linebacker Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, Skyline High (Idaho Falls) grad Kenyon Sadiq on playing tight end at Oregon, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel on 5-star hype, quarterback Malachi Nelson and BSU’s national reputation, author Ian O’Connor on his new Aaron Rodgers book

Posted on August 21, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Does height matter – we debate the size difference between Boise State QBs Maddux Madsen (starter, 5-10) and Malachi Nelson (backup, 6-1ish), how does OC Dirk Koetter coach smaller QBs (decision-making?), Bob goes one-on-one with DE Ahmed Hassanein in Bronco Focus, right tackle Hall Schmidt on his unique first name and being the tallest player on the Broncos’ roster (6-7), Georgia Southern names starting QB with 16 career pass attempts, NFL Wheel of Headlines starts in Denver with Bo Nix

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Does height matter – we debate the size difference between Boise State QBs Maddux Madsen (starter, 5-10) and Malachi Nelson (backup, 6-1ish), how does OC Dirk Koetter coach smaller QBs (decision-making?), Bob goes one-on-one with DE Ahmed Hassanein in Bronco Focus, right tackle Hall Schmidt on his unique first name and being the tallest player on the Broncos’ roster (6-7), Georgia Southern names starting QB with 16 career pass attempts, NFL Wheel of Headlines starts in Denver with Bo Nix

Posted on August 20, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & BEHLER: Boise State names starting QB – we debate the Madsen-Nelson battle and why Danielson & Dirk made the decision going into the Georgia Southern opener, divided fans check in with their thoughts on Madsen – others wonder about the future of Nelson in Boise, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) share their QB thoughts, college football insider Yogi Roth on his book (5-STAR QB) and how it impacts BSU, Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt on his stop in Boise and how he landed the gig

IST WITH PRATER & BEHLER: Boise State names starting QB – we debate the Madsen-Nelson battle and why Danielson & Dirk made the decision going into the Georgia Southern opener, divided fans check in with their thoughts on Madsen – others wonder about the future of Nelson in Boise, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) share their QB thoughts, college football insider Yogi Roth on his book (5-STAR QB) and how it impacts BSU, Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt on his stop in Boise and how he landed the gig

Posted on August 19, 2024

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BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: THE QUARTERBACK DECISION

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS: THE QUARTERBACK DECISION

Posted on August 19, 2024

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Behler for a conversation about the Broncos’ decision to start Maddux Madsen at QB over Malachi Nelson in the Aug. 31 season opener at Georgia Southern. Question: Does Madsen throw too many interceptions?… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (in studio) on why he’s still a Bronco – and if the Houston job search was real, our one-on-one camp interviews with veteran wide receiver Latrell Caples (No. 1 returner?) and special teams coach Stacy Collins (Bob in Bronco Focus), B.J. on the weekend scrimmage and what’s at stake in the quarterback race in his Bronco Nation News Report, Boise State storylines for the NFL preseason weekend

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey (in studio) on why he’s still a Bronco – and if the Houston job search was real, our one-on-one camp interviews with veteran wide receiver Latrell Caples (No. 1 returner?) and special teams coach Stacy Collins (Bob in Bronco Focus), B.J. on the weekend scrimmage and what’s at stake in the quarterback race in his Bronco Nation News Report, Boise State storylines for the NFL preseason weekend

Posted on August 17, 2024

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BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Posted on August 16, 2024

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Broncos’ QB competition in fall camp, athletic director Jeramiah Dickey/his new contract and what to expect from Saturday’s second scrimmage of camp.… MORE