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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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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball plays New Mexico in Mountain West Tournament semifinals – with so much as stake, a win could help the Broncos with their NCAA Tournament hopes, Tyson Degenhart needs 18 points to break the school’s all-time scoring record, we preview the game with two live reports from Las Vegas – Bob with Bronco Focus and B.J. with his BNN Report, our exclusive sit-down interview with new BSU quarterback coach Zak Hill, College of Idaho coach Colby Blaine on chasing a second national title in three years

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball plays New Mexico in Mountain West Tournament semifinals – with so much as stake, a win could help the Broncos with their NCAA Tournament hopes, Tyson Degenhart needs 18 points to break the school’s all-time scoring record, we preview the game with two live reports from Las Vegas – Bob with Bronco Focus and B.J. with his BNN Report, our exclusive sit-down interview with new BSU quarterback coach Zak Hill, College of Idaho coach Colby Blaine on chasing a second national title in three years

Posted on March 14, 2025

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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: NEW QB COACH ON HIS RETURN TO BOISE … AND MADDUX MADSEN

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: NEW QB COACH ON HIS RETURN TO BOISE … AND MADDUX MADSEN

Posted on March 14, 2025

Boise State quarterback coach Zak Hill joins Prater and Mallory for a exclusive one-on-one interview after a spring camp practice earlier this week. Hill, a former Boise State offensive coordinator, is back in Boise for his QB role and is working close with new OC Nate Potter returning starting QB Maddux Madsen. PHOTO: Boise State Athletics… MORE

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME (PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME): We open the show with a preview of Boise State-San Diego State basketball at the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas – and finish with post-game reaction after Broncos advance to Friday night semifinals with impressive 62-52 victory, coach Leon Rice employs wild 3-point strategy (finishes with school-record 40 attempts), BSU closes out win with strong rebounding/defense, quick preview of BSU-New Mexico semifinal, Degenhart needs 18 points to break school’s career-scoring record

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME (PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME): We open the show with a preview of Boise State-San Diego State basketball at the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas – and finish with post-game reaction after Broncos advance to Friday night semifinals with impressive 62-52 victory, coach Leon Rice employs wild 3-point strategy (finishes with school-record 40 attempts), BSU closes out win with strong rebounding/defense, quick preview of BSU-New Mexico semifinal, Degenhart needs 18 points to break school’s career-scoring record

Posted on March 13, 2025

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Special programming note for IST on Thursday – starting at 2 p.m. for Boise State basketball pre-game show, how much confidence do you have in the Broncos to beat San Diego State in their first game of the Mountain West Tournament, Tyson Degenhart on the childhood nostalgia of listening/watching day-time sports, separate one-on-one interviews with BSU football players Matt Lauter (TE) and A’Marion McCoy (CB), Demarcus Lawrence signs new three-year deal with Seahawks, listen as Mariners broadcaster gets drilled with foul ball

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Special programming note for IST on Thursday – starting at 2 p.m. for Boise State basketball pre-game show, how much confidence do you have in the Broncos to beat San Diego State in their first game of the Mountain West Tournament, Tyson Degenhart on the childhood nostalgia of listening/watching day-time sports, separate one-on-one interviews with BSU football players Matt Lauter (TE) and A’Marion McCoy (CB), Demarcus Lawrence signs new three-year deal with Seahawks, listen as Mariners broadcaster gets drilled with foul ball

Posted on March 12, 2025

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