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 MexicoPosted on December 16, 2024… MORE
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 teamPosted on December 13, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Heisman Trophy ceremony host and ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler joins the show to talk about Ashton Jeanty, his thoughts on the Boise State RB and what to expect during Saturday night’s show, Jeanty has a chance to win other awards – Doak Walker (RB), Maxwell (POY) and Walter Camp (POY), Jeanty appearing in a national ad campaign for SAXX Underwear – we talk to their VP of Brand about his marketability and his future in the endorsement business, Bob catches up with BSU hoops in Bronco FocusPosted on December 12, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise native, Capital High grad and College Football Hall of Famer Jake Plummer on his 1996 Heisman memories, Ashton Jeanty and Boise State-Arizona State for the CFP national title, BSU media exec on Jeanty’s plans and itinerary for New York City, Bob talks to Colorado broadcaster about the Jeanty-Travis Hunter race in Bronco Focus, would you rather: Heisman win or Fiesta Bowl win?, Vandals coach Jason Eck on Friday night’s FCS quarterfinal at No. 1 Montana State, could BSU football lose both coordinatorsPosted on December 11, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We celebrate Ashton Jeanty Appreciation Day by playing highlights from all 10 of his touchdowns that covered 50-plus yards, New York/KTIK radio show host Zach Gelb on his Jeanty fandom, his Heisman vote and what Jeanty can expect in New York this weekend, Bob with an early Boise State-Penn State/BSU-SMU preview in Bronco Focus, BSU has finalized all 12 regular season opponents for the 2025 football season, how do we feel about Bill Belichick coaching in college football, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on December 10, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s official – Ashton Jeanty is one of four Heisman finalists (along with Travis Hunter, Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward), what are Jeanty’s chances in New York this weekend, we also take a look at his current stats and how they compare to all-time record holder Barry Sanders (Jeanty is 131 yards away from his record), Broncos are coming off historic weekend – Mountain West championship, goal posts in the Boise River, Post Malone, CFP, Fiesta Bowl, your favorite memory of the weekend, Bob talks to players for CFP reaction in Bronco FocusPosted on December 9, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Let’s focus on gut feelings – how does your gut feel about the Boise State-UNLV game Friday night and how does your gut feel about Ashton Jeanty and his Heisman hopes, Jeanty confirms that the Mountain West Championship will be his final game on The Blue, Bob with a live report from MW press conferences in Bronco Focus – plenty of Jeanty talk, Fox analyst Brock Huard in the KTIK studio to break down the game and Jeanty’s chances (he’s a Heisman voter), how long will Spencer Danielson coach at BSUPosted on December 5, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State RB and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty will play his final game inside Albertsons Stadium on Friday night, what is your favorite in-person memory of watching Jeanty (TD run, game moment, autograph encounter, seeing him around town?), fans and listeners share their stories, Bob sits down with All-Mountain West EDGE rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan in Bronco Focus, BSU signs 22 new football players – we break down the numbers, Vandals coach Jason Eck on hosting Lehigh in FCS playoff game SaturdayPosted on December 4, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State remains a No. 4 seed in new CFP bracket and would play Arizona State-Ohio State winner in a Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal (as the bracket stands today), BSU is ranked No. 10 – five spots ahead of Arizona State and 10 spots ahead of UNLV, Bob on Spencer Danielson in Bronco Focus – 365 days that changed BSU football, Danielson (Coach of the Year) and Ashton Jeanty (Offensive Player of the Year) honored by Mountain West, former UNLV quarterback and SportsCenter personality Kenny Mayne on Friday’s game, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on December 3, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: It’s Mountain West Championship Game week – how is everybody feeling about Friday night’s (almost soldout) home game against UNLV, is this the biggest home ‘opportunity’ in Boise State football history, we also debate Ashton Jeanty and his chances to win the Heisman Trophy – could he pass favored Travis Hunter with a monster performance against the Rebels, Bob with his four reasons behind the Oregon State victory in Bronco Focus, does college football have a sportsmanship problem and what can be done about it, Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on December 2, 2024… MORE