Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We start the NFL playoffs with a new teammate – former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter joins IST every Friday during the postseason, Koetter touches on all six games and has a few things to say about Chris Petersen and Jeremy McNichols, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with BSU-Nevada basketball previews from Reno, BSU hires new assistant football coach Stacy Collins, Prater & Johnny bet on all NFL games, Chargers’ insider on Kellen Moore

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We start the NFL playoffs with a new teammate – former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter joins IST every Friday during the postseason, Koetter touches on all six games and has a few things to say about Chris Petersen and Jeremy McNichols, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with BSU-Nevada basketball previews from Reno, BSU hires new assistant football coach Stacy Collins, Prater & Johnny bet on all NFL games, Chargers’ insider on Kellen Moore

Posted on January 12, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: There are four Boise State players in the NFL playoffs – Lawrence, Shakir, Wilson and McNichols, which one has the best chance to win a Super Bowl, we debate what’s next after 24 hours of historic coaching news involving Carroll, Saban and Belichick, Bob on the rise of basketball standout O’Mar Stanley in Bronco Focus, new BSU Hall of Famer Troy Merritt from Hawaii for his 14th season on the PGA Tour, Boise native Bailey Conger on what it’s like playing for the Steelheads

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: There are four Boise State players in the NFL playoffs – Lawrence, Shakir, Wilson and McNichols, which one has the best chance to win a Super Bowl, we debate what’s next after 24 hours of historic coaching news involving Carroll, Saban and Belichick, Bob on the rise of basketball standout O’Mar Stanley in Bronco Focus, new BSU Hall of Famer Troy Merritt from Hawaii for his 14th season on the PGA Tour, Boise native Bailey Conger on what it’s like playing for the Steelheads

Posted on January 11, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our reaction to historic day – big changes for Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, what happens next with both jobs (Johnny has deep thoughts on Seattle vacancy), Michigan TE Colston Loveland (Gooding High) joins IST from Ann Arbor to share his national title emotions, our confidence and concerns with Boise State football, what coach Spencer Danielson said about his new QB and changing roster, basketball win over Colorado State was old-school tough

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Our reaction to historic day – big changes for Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, what happens next with both jobs (Johnny has deep thoughts on Seattle vacancy), Michigan TE Colston Loveland (Gooding High) joins IST from Ann Arbor to share his national title emotions, our confidence and concerns with Boise State football, what coach Spencer Danielson said about his new QB and changing roster, basketball win over Colorado State was old-school tough

Posted on January 10, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore completes head coaching interview with the Chargers – what are his chances and where will the former Boise State legend coach in 2024, Bob previews the BSU-Colorado State basketball game in Bronco Focus, how impressive is BSU’s 21-game home winning streak (how not impressive is BSU’s record vs. ranked opponents?), Colston Loveland’s role in the CFP championship game, CFP thoughts, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore completes head coaching interview with the Chargers – what are his chances and where will the former Boise State legend coach in 2024, Bob previews the BSU-Colorado State basketball game in Bronco Focus, how impressive is BSU’s 21-game home winning streak (how not impressive is BSU’s record vs. ranked opponents?), Colston Loveland’s role in the CFP championship game, CFP thoughts, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

Posted on January 9, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Malachi Nelson – we debate (and hear from listeners) the next big name at Boise State, pros (and cons) to landing the former USC quarterback from the transfer portal, Bob connects four key portal additions and positions of need in Bronco Focus, Max Rice visits IST studio to talk about his trending-up basketball season, life away from the court and Tuesday’s monster home game vs. Colorado State, former Washington QB and UW Hall of Famer Cody Pickett on his emotions from CFP title game in Houston

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Malachi Nelson – we debate (and hear from listeners) the next big name at Boise State, pros (and cons) to landing the former USC quarterback from the transfer portal, Bob connects four key portal additions and positions of need in Bronco Focus, Max Rice visits IST studio to talk about his trending-up basketball season, life away from the court and Tuesday’s monster home game vs. Colorado State, former Washington QB and UW Hall of Famer Cody Pickett on his emotions from CFP title game in Houston

Posted on January 8, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Day starts with good news – record-breaking kicker Jonah Dalmas returning to Boise State in 2024, California prep coach on QB recruit Malachi Nelson – what makes him appealing to BSU, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) from San Jose with previews of the Mountain West basketball opener, Idaho native/former BSU coach Brent Pease on Montana (FCS title game) and Kellen Moore, which former Broncos could be looking for new NFL homes starting Monday

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Day starts with good news – record-breaking kicker Jonah Dalmas returning to Boise State in 2024, California prep coach on QB recruit Malachi Nelson – what makes him appealing to BSU, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) from San Jose with previews of the Mountain West basketball opener, Idaho native/former BSU coach Brent Pease on Montana (FCS title game) and Kellen Moore, which former Broncos could be looking for new NFL homes starting Monday

Posted on January 5, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is visiting Boise State – we debate the pros and cons of chasing players in the transfer portal, do the Broncos need a QB behind Maddux Madsen and CJ Tiller, Ryan Leaf on calling the FCS championship game Sunday (noon, ABC) and Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on Montana’s need to win a title for the league, Bob (Bronco Focus) sits down with basketball star Chibuzo Agbo on the eve of the Mountain West opener at San Jose State

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former USC quarterback Malachi Nelson is visiting Boise State – we debate the pros and cons of chasing players in the transfer portal, do the Broncos need a QB behind Maddux Madsen and CJ Tiller, Ryan Leaf on calling the FCS championship game Sunday (noon, ABC) and Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on Montana’s need to win a title for the league, Bob (Bronco Focus) sits down with basketball star Chibuzo Agbo on the eve of the Mountain West opener at San Jose State

Posted on January 4, 2024

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore could lose his job with the Chargers next week – what’s the next best stop for the former Boise State star, BSU is hiring someone to take care of the blue turf and other surfaces – who’s interested in the $69,000 job, the Scott Huff Effect on the Washington Huskies, high school coach Cameron Andersen on monster weekends for Colston Loveland (Gooding) and Gatlin Bair (Burley), Bob revisits BSU-Washington opener in Bronco Focus

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Kellen Moore could lose his job with the Chargers next week – what’s the next best stop for the former Boise State star, BSU is hiring someone to take care of the blue turf and other surfaces – who’s interested in the $69,000 job, the Scott Huff Effect on the Washington Huskies, high school coach Cameron Andersen on monster weekends for Colston Loveland (Gooding) and Gatlin Bair (Burley), Bob revisits BSU-Washington opener in Bronco Focus

Posted on January 3, 2024

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