IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State and Nevada play football Saturday night for the last scheduled time – do you want to see the series continue, Bob with his preview of the Wolf Pack game in Bronco Focus, B.J. with a look at the future of the BSU-Nevada series and a Saturday game preview in his weekly BNN Report, Fox sportscaster Tim Brando on the Boise State brand – and his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty, 1994 memories with star running back K.C. Adams, our Six Pack of the weekend’s top college gamesPosted on November 8, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Former Boise State DL star Chris Wing (a school-record 20 sacks in 1996) on memories of the 1994 championship team and this weekend’s 30-year reunion in Boise, Wing relates those memories to the 2024 team as we break down the Art of the Sack, Nevada coach Jeff Choate carries deep emotions into Saturday’s game against BSU, Bob talks to Danielson and Koetter in Bronco Focus, our first impressions of BSU basketball’s opener (mostly good), Prep Rally with Bishop Kelly coach Chris CuligPosted on November 7, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away Nevada football tickets all week, now is a collision of seasons – Boise State basketball opens new year Wednesday before a soldout crowd and football hosts Nevada on Saturday in another soldout game, Bob previews the basketball season in Bronco Focus, ESPN storyteller Marty Smith in Boise for a GameDay package on RB star Ashton Jeanty, what is the future of OC Dirk Koetter – he answers the question in his own words, sharing memories of the 1994 football team with defensive stars Joe O’Brien and Brian SmithPosted on November 6, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Boise State debuts as the No. 12 seed in the first College Football Playoff bracket – and draws a first-round game against No. 5 Ohio State, how do we feel about the initial seeding and the potential matchup against the Buckeyes, what is the ceiling for BSU in the CFP bracket (No. 8 or 9?), Bob talks to WR Latrell Caples in Bronco Focus – on the impact Jeanty has on this offense, how will a new stadium and two pro teams impact the local soccer community, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on November 5, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Giving away free Boise State-Nevada tickets all week, aftermath of BSU’s victory over San Diego State – QB Maddux Madsen plays best game of his career, RB Ashton Jeanty drops in Heisman race despite 149 yards and two TDs, what does the win do for the Broncos’ CFP hopes (initial ranking is Tuesday), Bob with impressions of the victory in Bronco Focus, Kellen’s offense finally paying off for Eagles, we launch a three-part series on the changing landscape of pro sports in Boise (new soccer stadium, two pro teams)Posted on November 4, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Albertsons Stadium for the Boise State-San Diego State football game, all eyes on running back star Ashton Jeanty as he enters November in a four-man race to win the Heisman Trophy, we preview the weekend Heisman picture and lay out expectations for Jeanty against SDSU, Bob with his game preview in Bronco Focus, B.J. with game thoughts in his Bronco Nation News Report, our Six Pack of top college football games this weekendPosted on November 1, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Did you see what San Diego State running back Marquez Cooper said about Ashton Jeanty, top two RBs in the Mountain West square off Friday in Boise – and coach Spencer Danielson said the Broncos are aware of Cooper’s comment, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to WR Austin Bolt and OL coach Tim Keane about offensive efficiency, basketball icon Tanoka Beard on this weekend’s Hall of Fame – and his thoughts on Tyson Degenhart, which football teams have given BSU the most trouble in Boise (SDSU?)Posted on October 30, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Going down memory lane with former Boise State running back Brock Forsey – one of six inducted into the BSU Hall of Fame this weekend, BSU has converted nine straight fourth-down attempts (and 18 of the past 22) – does it come down to analytics or a gut feeling and what do coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter say about that, Bob talks to DT Michael Callahan in Bronco Focus, our CFP projections, Johnny’s NFL Penthouse/OuthousePosted on October 29, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Pros and cons of Boise State’s victory at UNLV – we focus on QB Maddux Madsen (thoughts on how he played?) and RB Ashton Jeanty (Heisman impact), hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter on both players, Bob with his four impressions of the victory in Bronco Focus, new BSU Hall of Famer Troy Merritt on Boise memories and his future on the PGA Tour, BSU players in the NFL – did you watch Scott Matlock on Sunday, Weekend Winners & LosersPosted on October 28, 2024… MORE
IST WITH PRATER & THE BALLGAME: Live from Vegas, we preview Boise State’s biggest game of the season – who’s going to win and why does it matter, how will UNLV’s defense try to shut down RB Ashton Jeanty, Bob with four keys to a victory in Bronco Focus, B.J. dives into top storylines in his Bronco Nation News Report, Circa owner has plans to visit Boise next week for BSU-San Diego State. NOTE: PRATER & MALLORY HOSTING BRONCO GAME NIGHT AFTER BSU-UNLVPosted on October 26, 2024… MORE