IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Circa Resort sportsbook, B.J. Rains (BNN Report) discusses the Boise State basketball team’s chances against New Mexico in the Mountain West Tournament, Bob (Bronco Focus) on four things the Broncos need for a victory, the guys play a No-Brainer/Brain-Scratcher tournament edition, CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg on the Mountain West and NCAA Tournament, debate on if the Mountain West should go all-in with Las Vegas for championship eventsPosted on March 14, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Stadium Swim in Las Vegas, Circa Resort owner and CEO Derek Stevens on his dream casino and sports entertainment property, building a relationship with the Mountain West (more championship events in Vegas?) and the evolving sports scene in Vegas, Bob previews the Mountain West in Bronco Focus, B.J. (BNN Report) on the stress-free vibe of the basketball team going into the MW tournament, Bears sign QB Brett Rypien to a free-agent deal – are their motives related to looming Caleb Williams decisionPosted on March 13, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State standout and All-Mountain West first-teamer Tyson Degenhart in the RoePaint.com Studio for 30 minutes – Vegas trip, NCAA hopes, Max Rice friendship, losing to his mother in board games and Bigfoot, Bob on what RB Ashton Jeanty said this week in Bronco Focus, meet new BSU safeties coach Tyler Stockton, former QB and current Fox analyst Brock Huard (in studio) on Russell Wilson, free agency and Chris Petersen. THIS WEEK: IST LIVE FROM VEGAS ON WEDNESDAY-FRIDAYPosted on March 12, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens camp with 15 new players and mega-hype – our first-day observations on the QB room (Maddux vs. Malachi), star RB Ashton Jeanty (growing into a leader) and WRs (very deep group), interviews with Jeanty, WR Prince Strachan, S Alexander Teubner and RB coach James Montgomery, where were you when Max Rice nailed his miracle 3-pointer to beat San Diego State in OT, Bob looks at BSU’s draw in the Mountain West Tournament in Bronco Focus, Prater inherits Russell Wilson pillowcase from BallgamePosted on March 11, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: What Boise State football coaches said about three stars on the roster – RB Ashton Jeanty, EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein and LB Andrew Simpson, what are their expectations for spring camp (opens Monday) and beyond, Bob previews basketball game at San Diego State in Bronco Focus – what’s at stake and who could BSU play in the MW tournament in Las Vegas, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the 20-team tournament that starts Saturday in Downtown Boise, which players/coaches on the BSU basketball team are worthy of OscarsPosted on March 8, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter preview spring camp, how did Danielson convince Koetter to take the OC job, expectations for QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty this spring, Bob (Bronco Focus) with Mountain West impact as basketball plays regular-season finale at San Diego State, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the tournament in Downtown Boise (Saturday-Wednesday) – and his role on the NCAA Tournament selection committee, Boise businessman and BSU fan Andy Roe critiques our RoePaint.com StudioPosted on March 7, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State football opens spring camp next week – key questions as Danielson & Koetter meet with the media Thursday, what went wrong in basketball’s loss to Nevada and what’s at stake Friday at San Diego State, Bob (Bronco Focus) has numbers that indicate the MW is stronger in basketball than football, B.J. (BNN Report) on BSU’s updated chances to land an NCAA bid, Oregon State and Washington State – MW or B12, Vandals & Bengals in Downtown Boise on SaturdayPosted on March 6, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State basketball star Max Rice plays his final home game – bracing for an emotional night inside ExtraMile Arena, who are the top Idaho high school basketball players who have made an impact at BSU (a short list starts with Steve Connor and Abe Jackson), Bob previews BSU-Nevada basketball in Bronco Focus, running back Ashton Jeanty is No. 1 in our series of Most Important Players on the BSU football roster, NCAA Tournament could be expanding again (to 72 or 76)Posted on March 5, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State senior basketball star Max Rice down to his final home game (Tuesday vs. Nevada) – he talks about the memories and the emotional farewell, coach Mike Sanford on what he saw from former BSU running back George Holani at the NFL Combine, EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein is No. 2 in our series of the 15 Most Important Players on the BSU roster, Bob previews four of the biggest Mountain West basketball games of the week in Bronco FocusPosted on March 4, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our series on the 15 Most Important Players on the Boise State football roster – new quarterback Malachi Nelson checks in at No. 3 (Nos. 1-2 will be unveiled next week), what are expectations for Nelson entering spring camp, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (Bronco Nation News) with previews of the soldout BSU-New Mexico basketball game Saturday, longtime ExtraMile Arena PA announcer KJ Mac on the emotions of his final two games, running back George Holani talks about BSU from the NFL CombinePosted on March 1, 2024… MORE