Category Archives: Interviews

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: College Football Playoff era has arrived with four games – all attention turns to Penn State-SMU on Saturday, winner faces Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl (who would BSU fans rather play?), we break down pros and cons of Fiesta Bowl matchups, Bob shares Penn State-SMU preview through the mind of Spencer Danielson in Bronco Focus, B.J. touches on hoops (Mountain West opener vs. Air Force on Saturday) and football (more Fiesta Bowl talk) in his BNN Report, meet new Vandals coach Thomas Ford

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: College Football Playoff era has arrived with four games – all attention turns to Penn State-SMU on Saturday, winner faces Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl (who would BSU fans rather play?), we break down pros and cons of Fiesta Bowl matchups, Bob shares Penn State-SMU preview through the mind of Spencer Danielson in Bronco Focus, B.J. touches on hoops (Mountain West opener vs. Air Force on Saturday) and football (more Fiesta Bowl talk) in his BNN Report, meet new Vandals coach Thomas Ford

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BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a two-part conversation: The men’s basketball team opens a 20-game Mountain West schedule Saturday at home against Air Force, and football continues preparations for its Dec. 31 appearance in the Fiesta Bowl.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tackle Hunger food drive at Bishop Kelly, we preview Monday’s game between Fresno State and Northern Illinois, executive director on the future of Boise’s bowl game, NIU coach on the art of beating Notre Dame and Fresno State star WR on flying into Boise on the Patriots’ private plane, memories of Boise State’s four Potato Bowls, Bob previews Mountain West basketball in Bronco Focus, CFP predictions with Lee Sterling, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tackle Hunger food drive at Bishop Kelly, we preview Monday’s game between Fresno State and Northern Illinois, executive director on the future of Boise’s bowl game, NIU coach on the art of beating Notre Dame and Fresno State star WR on flying into Boise on the Patriots’ private plane, memories of Boise State’s four Potato Bowls, Bob previews Mountain West basketball in Bronco Focus, CFP predictions with Lee Sterling, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey – 30 minutes on the hot topics of the day: Heisman trip, contracts (new ones for himself and football coach Spencer Danielson), north end zone (project breaks ground Jan. 4), CFP money and MW lawsuits, is there CFP pressure for BSU football and kicker Jonah Dalmas, Bob sits down with Seyi Oladipo in Bronco Focus, our thoughts on BSU basketball after 11 games, Vandals hire new football coach from Oregon State

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey – 30 minutes on the hot topics of the day: Heisman trip, contracts (new ones for himself and football coach Spencer Danielson), north end zone (project breaks ground Jan. 4), CFP money and MW lawsuits, is there CFP pressure for BSU football and kicker Jonah Dalmas, Bob sits down with Seyi Oladipo in Bronco Focus, our thoughts on BSU basketball after 11 games, Vandals hire new football coach from Oregon State

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JERAMIAH DICKEY: BOISE STATE AD ON HEISMAN TRIP, CONTRACTS, NORTH END ZONE, CFP MONEY

JERAMIAH DICKEY: BOISE STATE AD ON HEISMAN TRIP, CONTRACTS, NORTH END ZONE, CFP MONEY

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins Prater and Mallory for an extended conversation about the hot topics of the day, including his new 5-year contract, what he’s planning for football coach Spencer Danielson and his next contract and how $8 million in CFP/Fiesta Bowl money will be distributed via the Mountain West.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: The business of Boise State football – we catch up with coach Spencer Danielson on a number of topics: transfer portal, coaching staff, running back room (new addition from Fresno State?), quarterback room, contracts, injuries and the Fiesta Bowl, Bob checks on basketball’s nonconference resume in Bronco Focus, Jim Rome Show is staying on KTIK – but changing times, Steelheads captain A.J. White on playing 439 hockey games in Boise, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: The business of Boise State football – we catch up with coach Spencer Danielson on a number of topics: transfer portal, coaching staff, running back room (new addition from Fresno State?), quarterback room, contracts, injuries and the Fiesta Bowl, Bob checks on basketball’s nonconference resume in Bronco Focus, Jim Rome Show is staying on KTIK – but changing times, Steelheads captain A.J. White on playing 439 hockey games in Boise, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

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STEELHEADS: CAPTAIN A.J. WHITE ON PLAYING HIS 439TH GAME IN IDAHO

STEELHEADS: CAPTAIN A.J. WHITE ON PLAYING HIS 439TH GAME IN IDAHO

Longtime Idaho Steelheads captain A.J. White joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio to talk about his extended streak with Boise’s ECHL hockey team. He played his franchise-record 439th game last week – and adds to the record this week as the Steelheads host Rapid City on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty Aftermath – how are Boise State fans feeling after watching their star running back at the Heisman ceremony, our opinion – mixed emotions but Jeanty forever changed BSU football by the way he repped the Broncos in NYC, Bob with his impressions of Jeanty’s weekend in Bronco Focus (WOW, that suit!), fans and listeners call in with their emotions – including the loss of transfer QB Malachi Nelson, Johnny (and other Vandals) have emotional thoughts after losing Jason Eck to New Mexico

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty Aftermath – how are Boise State fans feeling after watching their star running back at the Heisman ceremony, our opinion – mixed emotions but Jeanty forever changed BSU football by the way he repped the Broncos in NYC, Bob with his impressions of Jeanty’s weekend in Bronco Focus (WOW, that suit!), fans and listeners call in with their emotions – including the loss of transfer QB Malachi Nelson, Johnny (and other Vandals) have emotional thoughts after losing Jason Eck to New Mexico

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty spends Friday in New York City as he moves one step closer to Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday night, our reaction after Jeanty picks up the Doak Walker and Maxwell awards, what does Dillon Gabriel and Travis Hunter have to say about Jeanty’s chances, what is your gut feeling about his chances to win, Bob with four reasons why Jeanty should win in Bronco Focus, teammate and close friend Tyler Crowe joins the show in studio to talk about Jeanty’s chances – and his impact on this team

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty spends Friday in New York City as he moves one step closer to Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday night, our reaction after Jeanty picks up the Doak Walker and Maxwell awards, what does Dillon Gabriel and Travis Hunter have to say about Jeanty’s chances, what is your gut feeling about his chances to win, Bob with four reasons why Jeanty should win in Bronco Focus, teammate and close friend Tyler Crowe joins the show in studio to talk about Jeanty’s chances – and his impact on this team

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BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY

BNN REPORT WITH B.J. – LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory from New York City, where he’s covering Ashton Jeanty and his Heisman Trophy weekend. Rains spent Friday in NYC with Jeanty and the three other finalists. He also touches on potential coaching changes and the future of the Broncos’ QB room.MORE