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Prater & The Ballgame
by Cumulus Media Boise
Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.
Episodes
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT 15: CFP EXPANSION NEWS, NFL WEEK 6 FANTASY CHECK-IN, BEST BETS FOR THE FOOTBALL WEEKEND, KELLEN MOORE UPDATE, SPENCER DANIELSON'S P4 JOB PROSPECTS FOR 2027
Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) reacted to the big news of the day that the College Football Playoff is nearing expansion to 24 teams for the 2027 season. They agree that it's good news for Boise State, tune in to find out why. Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm joins for his weekly hit discussing...
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BOB GIVES HIS STATE OF BOISE STATE FOOTBALL ADDRESS
With Boise State at its bye week, Bob takes a look at how the Broncos have played on the field thru six games, what the pathways are to the Pac 12 Championship game and how things are looking for the Group of 6 automatic bid to the College Football Playoff for Boise State. See...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 14: KELLEN MOORE STATUE, LEON RICE, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL AWARDS, BYU-NOTRE DAME, PREP RALLY (MERIDIAN)
Boise State will unveil the Kellen Moore statue on Oct. 31 (home game vs. Texas State, 8 p.m. kickoff) - Boise sculptor Ben Victor joins the show to give an update on the 11-foot statue that's close to completion, Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice jumps into the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise...
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LEON RICE: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL COACH IN STUDIO - WHAT'S UP WITH HIS NEW ROSTER?
Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice joins Prater and Ballgame in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise studio to talk about his new roster. What's the latest? What's the chemistry? Who will be the leading scorer? What about the bigs? Or Lamar Washington and his court case? Boise State hosts Washington...
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KELLEN MOORE STATUE: BOISE SCULPTOR WITH AN UPDATE; REVEAL DATE SET FOR OCT. 31
Boise State announced Wednesday that the Kellen Moore statue will be revealed during the Broncos' home game against Texas State on Oct. 31 (8 p.m. kickoff). Ben Victor, the Boise-based sculptor who is doing the statue, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his thoughts on the statue update - and his...
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BOB WITH HIS BOISE STATE FOOTBALL AWARDS AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE SEASON
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his midseason awards for the football team (5-1 at the halfway point of the season). Who's the MVP of this team so far ... RB Dylan Riley or QB Maddux Madsen? See...
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PREP RALLY: KEVIN HASTIN, MERIDIAN HIGH FOOTBALL COACH
Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Meridian High football coach Kevin Hastin joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 5-2 going into Friday night's game against Eagle (5-2). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 13: BOISE STATE & CFP BRACKET, BRONCO FOCUS, TIM GILLIGAN, BYU-NOTRE DAME, KHALIL SHAKIR, MALACHI NELSON, JOHN CANZANO: OREGON STATE, NFL: FACT OR FICTION?
We dive into our first CFP brackets of the college football season - where do we have Boise State ranked and who will the Broncos play in the first round, Bob with four reasons behind Boise State's dominant start in Bronco Focus, former Boise State legend Tim Gilligan is fighting Parkinson's and...
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JOHN CANZANO: HOW DID OREGON STATE BECOME A DOMINANT FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Longtime Oregon sports media journalist John Canzano ("Bald Faced Truth Unfiltered'' from noon-1p.m. weekdays on KTIK) joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about the Beavers. One of the biggest surprises of the college football season. Coming to Albertsons Stadium on Nov. 14. What's the...
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TIM GILLIGAN: FORMER BOISE STATE STAR - ON BATTLING PARKINSON'S, RAISING AWARENESS
Tim Gilligan (2000-03) was one of the most dynamic playmakers in Boise State history - now he's living in the Boise area and fighting a very public battle with Parkinson's. He joins Prater and Ballgame to share an update on his health - and how the Boise State/Boise community can help make a...
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BOB WITH FOUR REASONS WHY BOISE STATE IS HAVING A DOMINANT FOOTBALL SEASON
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his four biggest reasons behind the Broncos' success at the halfway mark of the college football season. Bob's top storylines: Time of possession domination…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 12: BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE AFTERMATH, THE OFFENSE, THE DEFENSE, PAC-12 STAR POWER, KELLEN & ASHTON, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS
Boise State completes first half of regular season with monster victory at Fresno State - Bob with his impressions of the victory in Bronco Focus, what's next as Oregon State looms in November, Boise State's offense is smooth, consistent and on auto pilot - the defense has issues (can they be…
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BOB WITH HIS FOUR IMPRESSIONS OF BOISE STATE'S VICTORY AT FRESNO STATE
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his thoughts after calling the Broncos' 38-31 victory late Saturday night/Sunday morning. Bob's No. 1 storyline: The game was not as close as the final score…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 9: LISTEN TO WIN LUKE COMBS TICKETS, BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE, BRONCO FOCUS, BNN REPORT, MIKE DITKA, COLLEGE FOOTBALL SIX PACK, FRIDAY FIVE
Last year's Boise State-Fresno State game was decided in the first quarter - can the same emotional, game-changing start happen before 40,000 fans Saturday night in California (FYI: Fresno State has been outscored 17-3 in the first quarter this season), game previews with Bob (Bronco Focus) and...
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BOB WITH HIS FOUR KEYS TO BEATING FRESNO STATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his preview of the late-night Pac-12 battle between the Broncos and Bulldogs. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Can Boise State take advantage of its powerful running game? See...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 8: LISTEN TO WIN LUKE COMBS TICKETS, BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE, DYLAN RILEY'S LEGACY, FANTASY, BEST BETS
LISTEN to Prater & Ballgame this week to WIN Luke Combs tickets ... Two reports on the Boise State-Fresno State game - Bob (Broncos) dives into Fresno State 101 with the radio voice of the Bulldogs (Paul Loeffler) and Gabe Camarillo (Fox TV Fresno) joins the show to talk about the emotions/hate...
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BOB AND FRESNO STATE 101 - TALKING BALL WITH BULLDOGS' PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCASTER
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his interview with Paul Loeffler - the voice of Fresno State football. Together, the two longtime broadcasters break down what could happen Saturday night in…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 7: LUKE COMBS TICKETS THIS WEEK, BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE, QB BATTLE, BRONCO FOCUS WITH SPENCER DANIELSON, NFL, PREP RALLY (MOUNTAIN VIEW)
Luke Combs tickets available all week (LISTEN to WIN!!) ... Boise State plays at Fresno State on Saturday night - who has the better quarterback, Bob talks to Spencer Danielson, Maddux Madsen, Jake Ripp and Frank Maile in Bronco Focus, are we jealous of Fresno State's famous alums, Ashton Jeanty...
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BOB HOSTS SPENCER DANIELSON SHOW WITH GUESTS MADDUX MADSEN, JAKE RIPP AND FRANK MAILE
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share interview highlights from Spencer Danielson's weekly coach's show. Bob hosts the show, and talks to Danielson, QB Maddux Madsen, LB Jake Ripp and DL coach Frank Maile....
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PREP RALLY: BRIAN COMPTON, MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH FOOTBALL COACH
Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Mountain View coach Brian Compton joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 5-1 going into Friday night's game at city rival Meridian (4-2). See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 6: KELLEN & KIRBY, BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE, BRONCO FOCUS (MAX STEGE), NFL
Boise State football legends Kellen Moore (Saints) and Kirby Moore (Washington State) are struggling as head coaches - the brothers each have one win in their past five games, why are the Moores struggling and how do they handle losing, Boise State-Fresno State week continues with one Bulldogs'...
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BOB SHARES INTERVIEW WITH MAX STEGE - HOW HIS GERMAN FAMILY HAS EMBRACED BOISE STATE FOOTBALL
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame after spending time Tuesday with senior EDGE Max Stege. The native of Cologne, Germany, joined the Boise State program in 2023, and told Bob his family has embraced college...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 5: BOISE STATE-FRESNO STATE WEEK, UTAH STATE AFTERMATH, BRONCO FOCUS, TYSON DEGENHART, KELLEN & MNF, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS
Boise State-Fresno State is always one of the best weeks of the college football season - the Broncos play at the Bulldogs on Saturday and emotions are already running high, Bob with four impressions of the victory over Utah State in Bronco Focus, coach Spencer Danielson/DC Erik Chinander address...
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BOB WITH FOUR IMPRESSIONS OF BOISE STATE'S VICTORY OVER UTAH STATE
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his top reasons for the 37-18 victory at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday night. Bob's No. 1 storyline: The game - and the outcome - was a flashback to a few things we...
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BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 37, UTAH STATE 18
BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: In its first Pac-12 game in program history, Boise State (4-1, 1-0) jumped on Utah State with three quick opening touchdowns and cruised to a 37-18 victory Saturday night inside Albertsons Stadium. The offense was clean. The defense gave up explosive...
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FRESH ROUND OF FIESTA BOWL MEMORIES - TWO OFFENSIVE STARS, ONE FROM THE DEFENSE
Prater and Ballgame broadcast Friday's show from a Fiesta Bowl reunion event in Downtown Boise, where former players gave kids new shoes in conjunction with the Idaho Youth Sports Commission. Listen to separate interviews with WR Jerard Rabb (the details behind Circus), WR Vinny Perretta (Pass to...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 2: FIESTA BOWL MEMORIES, JERARD RABB, MIKE T. WILLIAMS, VINNY PERRETTA, BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE, COLLEGE FOOTBALL SIX PACK, FRIDAY FIVE
Joined by the Idaho Youth Sports Commission, Sneakers for Kids and Agri-Beef ... We celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 Boise State football team/2007 Fiesta Bowl - offensive stars Jerard Rabb and Vinny Perretta and defensive standout Mike T. Williams join our live set to talk about...
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BOB WITH FOUR KEYS TO SUCCESS AGAINST UTAH STATE ON SATURDAY
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his preview of Saturday's Pac-12 opener at Albertsons Stadium. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Take care of business - play a clean, healthy game. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, OCT. 1: LIVE FROM GOLDY'S CORNER, FREE BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE TICKETS, PAC-12 OPENER, RYAN CLADY - FIESTA BOWL & BLUE CHAOS, BRONCO FOCUS, NFL, FANTASY, BEST BETS
Live from Goldy's Corner (Downtown, Capitol & Main), giving away a pair of tickets to Boise State-Utah State on Saturday, Ryan Clady talks to Prater and Ballgame about this weekend's Fiesta Bowl reunion and raising Blue Chaos, Boise State has won 26 straight conference openers, Bob with his...
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RYAN CLADY: BOISE STATE HALL OF FAMER ON FIESTA MEMORIES, BLUE CHAOS AND RETURNING TO BOISE
Former Boise State/NFL offensive line star Ryan Clady joins Prater and Ballgame for a trip down memory lane - the 2007 win over Oklahoma, returning to Boise this weekend for the first time in about seven years and raising the Blue Chaos flag before Saturday's Pac-12 opener against Utah State.…
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BOB HIGHLIGHTS THREE TOP PLAYERS WITH HIS NONCONFERENCE AWARDS
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame (LIVE at Goldy's Corner) to present three awards to a football team that has completed its nonconference schedule. Bob recognizes Offensive MVP, Defensive MVP and Top Newcomer....
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 30: FREE BOISE STATE TICKETS, BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE, RYAN CLADY, BRONCO FOCUS, TYSON DEGENHART, PAC-12 BASKETBALL, PREP RALLY (COLUMBIA)
Giving away free Boise State-Utah State tickets this week (see us Thursday at Goldy's on Main Street for a chance to win tickets), the Boise State-Utah State rivalry is unique - one dominates in football, one dominates in basketball and there are heavy emotions on both sides, Boise State Hall of...
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TYSON DEGENHART: BOISE STATE'S ALL-TIME LEADING SCORING DIVING INTO NEW BASKETBALL SEASON
Former Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart, now in the Toronto Raptors organization, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his 2026-27 season (his second as a pro). Degenhart expects to join the Raptors' G-League training camp later this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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PREP RALLY: ZECH TAYLOR, COLUMBIA HIGH FOOTBALL COACH
Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Columbia coach Zech Taylor joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 4-1 going into Friday night's game at undefeated Bishop Kelly (5-0). Columbia's roster includes offensive…
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BOB HOSTS COACH'S SHOW - INTERVIEWS WITH DANIELSON, CHINANDER, WAGNER, EDWARD
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share highlights of Wednesday night's coach's show with Spencer Danielson. Guests include defensive coordinator Erik Chinander, tight end Matt Wagner and defensive lineman...
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MATT WAGNER: BOISE STATE TE ON LAST WEEK, HIS FUTURE - AND WHY THIS SEASON COULD COST HIM $10,000
Fourth-year TE Matt Wagner joins Prater and Ballgame in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio for a conversation about football and community. Wagner, a NFL prospect who could return to Boise State in 2027, is coming off a career game against Western Michigan. It was a costly performance - Wagner...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 29: FREE BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE TICKETS, MATT WAGNER, BOEN PHELPS, BILL ROMANOWSKI
Giving away free Boise State-Utah State tickets this week (Listen to WIN!!!), tight end Matt Wagner joins Prater and Ballgame in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio to talk about his monster performance against Western Michigan, his future and why this season might cost him $10,000, what Boise...
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BOB HANGS WITH LB BOEN PHELPS - MVP OF THE DEFENSE SO FAR?
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his interview with fourth-year linebacker Boen Phelps. He leads the team in overall tackles and tackles for loss - Bob says he's the defensive MVP thru the…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 28: FREE BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE TICKETS, BOISE STATE'S OFFENSE, BRONCO FOCUS, KELLEN-JEANTY-HOLANI, USC DEBACLE, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS
Giving away Boise State-Utah State tickets this week (Listen to Win!!!!), Boise State's offense rocks after dominant victory at Western Michigan, what's your favorite part of this Broncos' offense, Bob with four impressions of victory in Bronco Focus, Boise State/NFL Report: Kellen Moore…
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BOB ON HIS FOUR IMPRESSIONS OF BOISE STATE'S VICTORY AT WESTERN MICHIGAN
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his reasons behind the 32-7 victory in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Bob's storyline No. 1: Moving forward, now that the nonconference schedule is complete, the biggest…
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BRONCO GAME NIGHT: BOISE STATE 32, WESTERN MICHIGAN 7
BOISE STATE FOOTBALL POST-GAME CALL-IN SHOW: Prater and Ballgame with post-game analysis - and calls from listeners - after Boise State's impressive victory Saturday in Kalamazoo, Mich. The offense turned in its most consistent performance of the season and the defense came within one late TD of…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 25: BOISE STATE-WESTERN MICHIGAN, 2006 GAMEDAY FLASHBACK, ALBERTSONS STADIUM CHANGES, BRONCO FOCUS, BNN REPORT, KELLEN V. ASHTON, COLLEGE FOOTBALL SIX PACK, FRIDAY FIVE
Boise State plays at Western Michigan in a G6/CFP heavyweight battle Saturday - we have two reports from Kalamazoo (Bob with Bronco Focus, B.J. with his BNN Report), remember attending ESPN College GameDay on the blue in 2006 (19 years ago Friday), Boise State president David Hahn officially...
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BOB WITH HIS FOUR KEYS TO SUCCESS AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGAN ON SATURDAY
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share four reasons why the Broncos of Boise can beat the Broncos of Kalamazoo in a game with massive G6/CFP implications. Bob's No. 1 storyline: How can Boise State's…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 24: BOISE STATE-WESTERN MICHIGAN, BOISE STATE 'TURF GUY,' BRONCO FOCUS, FANTASY, BEST BETS
Boise State plays at Western Michigan on Saturday in a critical G6/CFP matchup - what's one reason Boise State will win and what's one reason Boise State could lose, Bob checks in with Western Michigan radio voice in Bronco Focus, Jeremy Fairbanks is the director of sports turf operations at…
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BOB TAKES DEEP DIVE INTO WESTERN MICHIGAN WITH THE VOICE OF THE BRONCOS
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his interview with Western Michigan play-by-play announcer Robin Hook. What is Western Michigan's superpower that could be a problem for Boise State on Saturday? See...
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 23: KELLEN MOORE, JUSTIN WILCOX, MADDUX MADSEN, BOISE STATE-WESTERN MICHIGAN, BRONCO FOCUS (RASEAN JONES), YOTES FOOTBALL, PREP RALLY (BISHOP KELLY)
Kellen Moore committed to Boise State 20 years ago - former assistant coach/recruiter Justin Wilcox joins the show to talk about Sept. 23, 2006 - the day that changed Boise State football forever, listen to Moore talk about Sunday's NFL game against Ashton Jeanty, Boise State QB Maddux Madsen on...
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JUSTIN WILCOX ON KELLEN MOORE: HOW SEPT. 23, 2006, CHANGED BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY
Kellen Moore committed to Boise State 20 years ago - and it all started when young Broncos' defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox first spotted Moore at a spring showcase in Washington. Wilcox joins Prater and Ballgame for a rare interview and a trip down memory lane - first impressions, getting...
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PREP RALLY: CHRIS CULIG, BISHOP KELLY HIGH FOOTBALL COACH
Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Bishop Kelly coach Chris Culig joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 4-0 going into Friday night's game at Middleton. The defending state champion Knights have won 17...
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BOB WITH HIGHLIGHTS FROM SPENCER DANIELSON'S COACH'S SHOW - RASEAN JONES
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share a few interview highlights after hosting the weekly Spencer Danielson Coach's Show. This week's guests list features WR star Rasean Jones and RB coach James…
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PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 22: KELLEN-ASHTON, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, JAYDEN VIRGIN-MORGAN, STEWART TAUFA, COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN THE WEST, SPORTS RANTS, DEION SANDERS
The two greatest/most popular players in Boise State history meet each other this weekend on an NFL field, so we ask one simple question: Is the GOAT of Broncos football Kellen Moore (Saints) or Ashton Jeanty (Raiders)? We also dive into separate interviews with Boise State EDGE rusher Jayden...
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Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.
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