IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We ask our listeners – are you Team Green or Team Madsen as Boise State continues with its plan to use a two-QB system Saturday night against San Jose State, Bob with a Spartans’ scouting report in Bronco Focus, SJSU coach Brent Brennan and Vandals coach Jason Eck join IST straight from the practice fields and team meetings – how do they feel about their teams thus far, 49 straight days of football on TV starts Wednesday night, who is the best team in the Pac-12 (Oregon or Washington, or another team?)Posted on October 4, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State’s defense is having historically poor season – what’s the problem, is it bigger than the quarterback issues, and how can the defense be fixed, listen to DC Spencer Danielson on his defense’s struggles, Bob talks to running back star Ashton Jeanty in Bronco Focus, Angels infielder and Timberline High grad Michael Stefanic on his MLB future, Andrew ‘McLovin’ Perloff on joining the KTIK lineup (and his only trip to Idaho), Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on October 3, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Guns N’ Roses and Boise State-San Jose State tickets, BSU has a QB controversy – Taylen Green and Maddux Madsen will practice with the No. 1s this week and both will play Saturday, BSU fans check in with their concerns – the QB situation, defense and coaching, hear what head coach Andy Avalos and offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan said Monday about the QB situation, Bob with his four impressions of the Memphis loss in Bronco Focus, is October the best sports monthPosted on October 2, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Listen to win free Guns N’ Roses tickets (giving them away next Monday and Tuesday, too), Boise State plays at Memphis on Saturday afternoon – how will Broncos’ fans feel Monday morning, Bob with keys to a win in Bronco Focus, B.J. (Bronco Nation News) and the crew take a deep dive into the coaching jobs of Andy Avalos, Spencer Danielson and Demario Warren, we revisit Avalos’ 92-yard Pick Six in the 2004 Liberty Bowl (and how he remembers it), our Six-Pack of college football gamesPosted on September 29, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Oral history of Jay Ajayi’s magical, record-breaking season in 2014, we spotlight his big moments, his long TD runs and talk to offensive coordinator/play-caller Mike Sanford about one of Boise State’s all-time favorite running backs, can current RB Ashton Jeanty put up Ajayi-type stats this season, Bob with a Memphis preview in Bronco Focus, Prep Rally with Boise High coach Mike Altieri, Baseball with Bob – what’s at stake this weekend, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, Best Bets with Lee SterlingPosted on September 28, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: We’re giving away Guns N’ Roses tickets for five consecutive shows, running back Ashton Jeanty is a powerful part of Boise State’s offense – but are RBs being devalued in college (like the NFL?), Idaho State coach Cody Hawkins on winning his first game in Pocatello, Memphis 101 – Bob breaks down the Tigers in Bronco Focus and Memphis reporter on strengths and weaknesses, who’s having a better season: Mountain West or American Athletic?, good and bad of stadium anthemsPosted on September 27, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty needs more NIL love – what kind of deals can we put together, QB Taylen Green and TE Riley Smith have a few NIL thoughts for Jeanty (as do our listeners), former BSU running back star Jeremy McNichols (now with the 49ers) on what it’s like to be a workhorse back in college – and how Jeanty is thriving after four games, Bob reviews tight end production and responsibilities in Bronco Focus, BSU basketball opens training camp, Johnny with his NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on September 26, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Celebrating a rare winning weekend for Broncos, Vandals and Bengals, what Boise State coaches Andy Avalos and Bush Hamdan said about Ashton Jeanty’s performance against SDSU, Bob with four impressions of the Broncos’ victory in their Mountain West opener, where would BSU rank if we did a MW power poll (Broncos were fifth a week ago – did they move up?), grading the BSU offense, defense, special teams and coaching, are Kelce and Swift really dating (or duping us with a PR play?), Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on September 25, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State-San Diego State pregame show – how critical is the Mountain West opener for BSU, Bob with his keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. Rains with two players who need to step up in his Bronco Nation News Report, listeners pitch in with their opinions on the direction of the program, meet true freshman safety Ty Benefield – through an interview with his father, Daved, who had a long pro career, Prater and Johnny chug their six-pack of top games to watch on a loaded college football weekendPosted on September 22, 2023… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Free Adam Sandler tickets this week (and next), we debate the ‘Boise State Relegation & Promotion Model’ – BSU associate AD Mike Walsh joins IST to share how the idea was born and the reality of what could happen, Bob talks to coaches/players prior to SDSU game in Bronco Focus, Oregon State and Washington State leaders ‘pissed off’ and challenging the future of conference realignment (also confirm ‘multiple’ conversations with Mountain West), Prep Rally with Mountain View coach Brian ComptonPosted on September 21, 2023… MORE