Category Archives: Local News

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: ASHTON JEANTY 2025 DRAFT EXPECTATIONS

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: ASHTON JEANTY 2025 DRAFT EXPECTATIONS

Dane Brugler of The Athletic, author of The Beast NFL Draft Guide, joins Johnny and Bob for an early look at Ashton Jeanty’s draft expectations in 2025, the depth of next year’s RB class, how Jeanty compares to other great Bronco RBs and ultimately how high he thinks he can go.
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Big news from two valley campuses

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Big news from two valley campuses

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 17, 2004, 20 years ago today: In back-to-back days, two local bombshells are dropped during an otherwise slow sports week. Boise State announced a 15-year deal to rename the BSU Pavilion as Taco Bell Arena. It was shocking to some, not only from a commercialization standpoint, but…MORE

IDAHO VANDALS FOOTBALL: COACH JASON ECK CONTRACT EXTENSION

IDAHO VANDALS FOOTBALL: COACH JASON ECK CONTRACT EXTENSION

Jason Eck received a contract extension from the University of Idaho through the 2028 season. Eck joins Idaho Sports Talk to discuss his desire to stay with the Vandals, and some of his short- and long-term goals for the program. MORE

NFL: KELLEN MOORE’S NEW OFFENSE IN PHILADELPHIA

NFL: KELLEN MOORE’S NEW OFFENSE IN PHILADELPHIA

The Philadelphia Eagles have gotten a look at Kellen Moore’s offense through OTAs and mandatory mini-camp. Longtime Eagles insider Zach Berman joins Idaho Sports Talk to discuss how different the offense will look, expectations for Moore and why he thinks this may be Kellen’s only season in Philadelphia. MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: From Eddie Waitkus to Roy Hobbs to Kirk Gibson

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: From Eddie Waitkus to Roy Hobbs to Kirk Gibson

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 14, 1949, 75 years ago today: Philadelphia first baseman Eddie Waitkus is shot by a deranged teenage girl in a room at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. The event was loosely referenced in relation to the Roy Hobbs character in the 1952 novel “The Natural” by Bernard…MORE

DOES THE TREASURE VALLEY NEED MORE GOLF COURSES?

DOES THE TREASURE VALLEY NEED MORE GOLF COURSES?

Brett Kleinkopf, former longtime golf professional at Hillcrest Country Club and now the director of operations for the Rocky Mountain Section PGA, joins Prater and Mallory to answer a simple question: Does the Valley need more golf courses – and why?MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: NBA aberration north of the border

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: NBA aberration north of the border

Presented by POOL SCOUTS. This Day In Sports…June 13, 2019, five years ago today: A historic night for the Toronto Raptors—and for Canada. The Raptors became the first team from outside the U.S. to win an NBA championship, and in the process put a dent in the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. Toronto took the series…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Hassanein hitting new heights this year

SCOTT SLANT: Hassanein hitting new heights this year

Presented by THE JAMES. Wednesday Weekly…June 12, 2024 It’s a good time to be perusing the college football preseason magazines, and here are some takeaways from Lindy’s. Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty gets the expected kudos—top-rated player in the Mountain West and all. And Jonah Dalmas and James Ferguson-Reynolds are tops on special teams. But the…MORE

ETHAN DANIELSON: BOISE FIREMAN – AND STORIES ABOUT HIS FAMOUS BROTHER

ETHAN DANIELSON: BOISE FIREMAN – AND STORIES ABOUT HIS FAMOUS BROTHER

Ethan Danielson, brother of Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson, is a senior firefighter in the Boise Fire Department. He joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK studio for a conversation about his brother, his relationship with the team, family stories and life as a firefighter.MORE