Category Archives: Podcast

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Touchdowns for Tickets qualifying, Boise State’s upcoming football schedule is loaded with late-night kickoffs – how do you/we feel about that (and will a move to the Pac-12 force more late start times?), BSU basketball coach Leon Rice on what he thinks about the 2026-27 move to the Pac-12, latest on conference realignment (Memphis to the Pac-12 gaining steam?), Bob talks special teams (and what happened at Oregon) with Rodney Robinson in Bronco Focus, meet new BSU starting center Zach Holmes, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Touchdowns for Tickets qualifying, Boise State’s upcoming football schedule is loaded with late-night kickoffs – how do you/we feel about that (and will a move to the Pac-12 force more late start times?), BSU basketball coach Leon Rice on what he thinks about the 2026-27 move to the Pac-12, latest on conference realignment (Memphis to the Pac-12 gaining steam?), Bob talks special teams (and what happened at Oregon) with Rodney Robinson in Bronco Focus, meet new BSU starting center Zach Holmes, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State returns from bye week – with plans to host Portland State in Saturday’s home opener, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on the Broncos’ passing game, including a bye-week emphasis to help WRs gain more separation from defenders (Danielson said it starts with practice habits), Bob (Bronco Focus) on where BSU needed to get better during the bye week, Scott Matlock keeping busy with Chargers (and other former BSU players in the NFL), Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State returns from bye week – with plans to host Portland State in Saturday’s home opener, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on the Broncos’ passing game, including a bye-week emphasis to help WRs gain more separation from defenders (Danielson said it starts with practice habits), Bob (Bronco Focus) on where BSU needed to get better during the bye week, Scott Matlock keeping busy with Chargers (and other former BSU players in the NFL), Weekend Winners & Losers

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from The Blue inside Albertsons Stadium – celebrating the 38th anniversary of the first game played on Boise State’s famous turf, we talk to fans/listeners and share their favorite/worst memories, Bob plays his favorite calls on The Blue in Bronco Focus, B.J. shares his favorite memories in his BNN Report – and breaks down the Broncos’ move to the Pac-12 in 2026, actor/comedian David Spade joins IST for sports memories – and his Friday night show at the Morrison Center, College Football Six-Pack, Touchdowns for Tickets

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from The Blue inside Albertsons Stadium – celebrating the 38th anniversary of the first game played on Boise State’s famous turf, we talk to fans/listeners and share their favorite/worst memories, Bob plays his favorite calls on The Blue in Bronco Focus, B.J. shares his favorite memories in his BNN Report – and breaks down the Broncos’ move to the Pac-12 in 2026, actor/comedian David Spade joins IST for sports memories – and his Friday night show at the Morrison Center, College Football Six-Pack, Touchdowns for Tickets

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from The Blue at Boise State, we celebrate a new era – Broncos officially accept invitation to join the Pac-12 in 2026, athletic director Jeramiah Dickey and football coach Spencer Danielson join the show to share their thoughts on historic day, who is the Pac-12 chasing to fill two more spots – and how much money is this deal worth to BSU, taking qualifiers through next Wednesday for Touchdowns for Tickets (free season tickets for 2025). NOTE: Video of Dickey, Danielson interviews on the KTIK YouTube page

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from The Blue at Boise State, we celebrate a new era – Broncos officially accept invitation to join the Pac-12 in 2026, athletic director Jeramiah Dickey and football coach Spencer Danielson join the show to share their thoughts on historic day, who is the Pac-12 chasing to fill two more spots – and how much money is this deal worth to BSU, taking qualifiers through next Wednesday for Touchdowns for Tickets (free season tickets for 2025). NOTE: Video of Dickey, Danielson interviews on the KTIK YouTube page

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: More details about IST’s historic shows Thursday and Friday – live from the 50-yard line on The Blue (Spencer Danielson, David Spade, Touchdowns for Tickets, special guests and more), what’s going to happen with the Mountain West and the Pac-2 after the 2024 season, Yahoo columnist Dan Wetzel with his national perspective on Ashton Jeanty, Vandals coach Jason Eck has thoughts on why BSU is so good (after beating another MW team), Bob (Bronco Focus) with the good, bad, ugly of the MW after two full weekends

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: More details about IST’s historic shows Thursday and Friday – live from the 50-yard line on The Blue (Spencer Danielson, David Spade, Touchdowns for Tickets, special guests and more), what’s going to happen with the Mountain West and the Pac-2 after the 2024 season, Yahoo columnist Dan Wetzel with his national perspective on Ashton Jeanty, Vandals coach Jason Eck has thoughts on why BSU is so good (after beating another MW team), Bob (Bronco Focus) with the good, bad, ugly of the MW after two full weekends

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty Radio – we dive in hard to find the national perspective from national college football insiders, we talk to Mike Golic Jr. (DraftKings, TNT/truTV analyst), Adam Rittenberg (ESPN) and Ralph Russo (Associated Press) about the Broncos’ star running back, Bob shares a stunning stat in Bronco Focus – all three of Jeanty’s 70+ runs this season have come on the first play of a drive, BSU tweaks nonconference football schedule, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse, more details about our Thursday/Friday shows on The Blue

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Ashton Jeanty Radio – we dive in hard to find the national perspective from national college football insiders, we talk to Mike Golic Jr. (DraftKings, TNT/truTV analyst), Adam Rittenberg (ESPN) and Ralph Russo (Associated Press) about the Broncos’ star running back, Bob shares a stunning stat in Bronco Focus – all three of Jeanty’s 70+ runs this season have come on the first play of a drive, BSU tweaks nonconference football schedule, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/Outhouse, more details about our Thursday/Friday shows on The Blue

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Historic news – IST will air for the first time ever from The Blue on Thursday and Friday (with special guests, including coach Spencer Danielson), how does everyone feel about the Boise State offense, defense and special teams after the first two games of the season – we share our opinions and take your calls, Bob with his four impressions of the Oregon loss in Bronco Focus, former Broncos make an impact on first NFL weekend, Kellen coaching at BYU would be tough for many BSU fans, Weekend Winners & Losers

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Historic news – IST will air for the first time ever from The Blue on Thursday and Friday (with special guests, including coach Spencer Danielson), how does everyone feel about the Boise State offense, defense and special teams after the first two games of the season – we share our opinions and take your calls, Bob with his four impressions of the Oregon loss in Bronco Focus, former Broncos make an impact on first NFL weekend, Kellen coaching at BYU would be tough for many BSU fans, Weekend Winners & Losers

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: One more sleep before the biggest game of the season – Boise State at Oregon and we have you covered with all angles, Bob with his four keys to a win in Bronco Focus, B.J. on what to watch for in his BNN Report, BSU fans on being confident or nervous, Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young makes his IST debut – today’s NFL, mega-rich QBs, Maddux Madsen’s height and Kellen Moore’s future (could he become a coach at BYU?), Young on what he’s doing in Boise on Saturday, our Six Pack of college football games to watch this weekend (Vandals vs. Cowboys and more)

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: One more sleep before the biggest game of the season – Boise State at Oregon and we have you covered with all angles, Bob with his four keys to a win in Bronco Focus, B.J. on what to watch for in his BNN Report, BSU fans on being confident or nervous, Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young makes his IST debut – today’s NFL, mega-rich QBs, Maddux Madsen’s height and Kellen Moore’s future (could he become a coach at BYU?), Young on what he’s doing in Boise on Saturday, our Six Pack of college football games to watch this weekend (Vandals vs. Cowboys and more)

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: New NFL season kicks off with games on four of the next five days, we talk NFL storylines and fantasy football with our insider Howard Bender, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson and Oregon coach Dan Lanning have something in common going into Saturday’s game in Eugene – intensity, former BSU wide receiver star Vinny Perretta on his memories of the 2008 win in Autzen Stadium, Bob talks to Alexander Teubner in Bronco Focus, Prep Rally with Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig, Best Bets with handicapper Lee Sterling

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: New NFL season kicks off with games on four of the next five days, we talk NFL storylines and fantasy football with our insider Howard Bender, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson and Oregon coach Dan Lanning have something in common going into Saturday’s game in Eugene – intensity, former BSU wide receiver star Vinny Perretta on his memories of the 2008 win in Autzen Stadium, Bob talks to Alexander Teubner in Bronco Focus, Prep Rally with Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig, Best Bets with handicapper Lee Sterling

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IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State star Jeron Johnson on 2008 memories from Autzen Stadium – ‘statement win’ for the Broncos, BSU returns to Eugene this weekend – what is your confidence in the defense, listen to interviews with RB Sire Gaines (on his debut performance), safety Jeremiah Earby (played in Autzen last season) and Ty Benefield (plays the role of Jeron Johnson in this year’s defense), Vandals coach Jason Eck on his game at Oregon and what it means for BSU, new Northwest Showdown prep football series in town this weekend, NFL season one day away

IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State star Jeron Johnson on 2008 memories from Autzen Stadium – ‘statement win’ for the Broncos, BSU returns to Eugene this weekend – what is your confidence in the defense, listen to interviews with RB Sire Gaines (on his debut performance), safety Jeremiah Earby (played in Autzen last season) and Ty Benefield (plays the role of Jeron Johnson in this year’s defense), Vandals coach Jason Eck on his game at Oregon and what it means for BSU, new Northwest Showdown prep football series in town this weekend, NFL season one day away

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