IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Johnny and Bob debate the most dominant athletes in their sport, an Eagles insider shares his thoughts on the new look of the offense why Kellen Moore might only be O.C. in Philadelphia for one season (good and bad), Bob gives his 4 must watch players in Major League Baseball, Idaho Coach Jason Eck on his contract extension with the Vandals, why Group of 5 schools should stay away from their own playoff, and a Fathers Day salute to dadsPosted on June 14, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: There are 13 former Boise State players in the NFL – is their status in the league better, worse or the same now that mini-camps and OTAs are ending this week, we ask one local golf expert a simple question – does the Treasure Valley need more courses, does it bother you that BSU hasn’t retired Kellen’s No. 11, Bob (Bronco Focus) on the thinnest position groups in the Mountain West, what’s your single biggest sports quest, private equity is invading college athleticsPosted on June 13, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: LIVE from Camp Rainbow Gold and Hidden Paradise – Presented by Treasure Valley Subaru, we spotlight Idaho’s unique cancer camp as TV Subaru donates an all-wheel drive SUV to CRG, new game – Name That Danielson (Spencer or Ethan?), Heisman winner and former NFL No. 1 pick Carson Palmer on playing college football today – and his emotional attachment to Camp Rainbow Gold, Bob previews MW’s deepest position groups in Bronco FocusPosted on June 12, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ethan Danielson is Spencer Danielson’s brother and has stories to share about the Boise State coach, Ethan joins IST in studio – his emotional connection to BSU players and life as a Boise fireman, Boise High coach and former Broncos’ player Mike Altieri on the importance of attending BSU summer camps, some of the oldest players in college football are on BSU’s schedule, Bob (Bronco Focus) projects top four defensive players for the MW season, do you name pets after sports starsPosted on June 11, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State basketball star Coby Karl in the IST studio – after one season in the NBA on the 76ers’ bench, how Karl visualizes his coaching career and why he still keeps in touch with BSU coach Leon Rice, Bob (Bronco Focus) projects the top four offensive players for the 2024 Mountain West football season (hmmmm, who’s No. 1?), what do we miss the most about the now-dead Pac-12, someone stole a pace car from Meridian Speedway, Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on June 10, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins IST in studio to share how Notre Dame landed on the 2025 football schedule, how BSU fans can get tickets, the art of building a nonconference schedule and his vision (and money plan) behind the north end zone project, what listeners/fans are saying about the football schedule and NEZ, Bob looks at rivalries lost and gained in college football realignment in Bronco Focus, who will be the first $100M/per year athlete (NBA?)Posted on June 6, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & BOB: Boise State adds Notre Dame to 2025 football schedule, Broncos will receive $1.35M and 5,000 tickets for playing the biggest nonconference game in school history, we break down the known details of the game on Oct. 4 with potential kickoff time and TV info, Bob explores TV changes coming to CFB in Bronco Focus – with a crystal-ball look at BSU-ND, Alexander Mattison scouting report from Raiders’ camp, former Steelheads announcer Doug Plagens on calling the Stanley Cup Finals for FloridaPosted on June 4, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & BOB: Touchdowns for Tickets (and free Boise State football season tickets for this season) is down to its final week of qualifying, former BSU quarterback Kellen Moore on the 2025 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame (is the fourth time a charm?), BSU basketball assistant coach Mike Burns on why the Broncos wanted a European point guard on the roster, Burns on how Alvaro Cardenas (Spain) can make the Broncos better, Bob (Bronco Focus) begins four-part series on changes coming to college football in 2024 – and how they impact BSUPosted on June 3, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from the BNN Golf Tournament at Timberstone GC, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson on how the north end zone project impacts his program – and throwing up, QB Maddux Madsen says football team is back together for summer workouts and ‘it’s all ball,’ what Danielson and basketball coach Leon Rice said at a BNN function, stories on how Prater and Ballgame used to stalk athletes as kids, B.J. with his BNN Report on the Madsen-Nelson QB battle, we give away a pair of BSU season tickets (we’ll do it again next week)Posted on May 31, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State releases updated details on 2024 football schedule – Oregon is on Peacock and Oregon State is on Black Friday morning (FOX), fans and listeners have mixed feelings about a schedule that includes nine Saturday games and seven night games, three games are on Fridays including UNLV (road) and San Diego State (home), Bob offers his first impressions of the schedule in Bronco Focus, Mike Sanford visits Denver OTAs to check out JL Skinner, hockey insider on the new vibe in SLCPosted on May 30, 2024… MORE