We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools - the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos' newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. - Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he's learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting N…

Jackson Presley, a three-star quarterback from Glacier High in Kalispell, Mont., is the Broncos' first commit for the Class of 2026. Presley had several offers from Power Four programs, but picked BSU after building relationships with coaches Spencer Danielson and Matt Miller. Presley's junior season at Glacier starts later this month. PHOTO COURTE…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share the five football players he's learned to appreciate during fall camp (after watching them in practice - then looking up their official BSU bios). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Nine Boise State football players who have stood out in fall camp - players who have visibly gotten better in the past two weeks (Prater and Johnny agree on one - running back Sire Gaines), the creative inspiration behind new Kendall Auto Group TV commercial featuring Kellen, LVE and Coach Pete, Bob talks to offensive line coach Tim Keane in Bronco…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares his one-on-one interview with offensive line coach Tim Keane, who's still looking for more depth and consistency as the Broncos continue fall camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Ed Moore, CEO and founding partner of 116 & West advertising agency, joins Prater & The Ballgame to discuss the concept behind the latest Kendall Auto Group TV commercial, "The Boys are Back in Town," featuring football icons Leighton Vander Esch, Kellen Moore and Chris Petersen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Comedian Derrick Stroup has his debut comedy album out now, "Eating Dinner Twice". Derrick talks about the different crowds when touring with Larry The Cable guy vs. Bert Kreischer, meeting John Mellencamp, his love of the Waffle House and his go to crockpot recipes. derrickstroupcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson talks about the first closed scrimmage of fall camp, Safety Alexander Teubner talks discusses why the Bronco defense will be much improved, Max Cutforth has a front row seat for the QB competition, (Bronco focus) Bob goes one-on-one with defensive tackle Michael Callahan, Boise State forward Tyson Degenh…

Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart joined Johnny and Bob to talk about throwing out the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners game against the New York Mets during Boise State night, what the experience was like and what happened behind the scenes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares his one-on-one interview with Boise State defensive tackle Michael Callahan discussing the returning experience of the defense, developing depth, and just how potent the Boise State offense is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It's a football Friday with everything Boise State, with an offensive discussion featuring WR Prince Strachan and o-lineman Mason Randolph, (Bronco Nation News report) B.J. Rains discusses the 4 most important questions that will come out of Boise State's first closed scrimmage, (Bronco Focus) Bob Behler goes one-on-one with safety Ty Benefield, ra…

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Johnny and Bob to discuss Boise State's first upcoming closed scrimmage of fall camp and what are the 4 most important questions he wants to ask coach Spencer Danielson after the scrimmage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Paul J. Schneider called Boise State games for nearly 35 years. He joined Johnny and Bob for a fun look down memory lane for Boise State, including his beef with the Idaho Vandals, the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, the players he was fortunate to watch play, and one or two regrets from over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It's Quarterback Day for Idaho Sports Talk - new QB transfer Malachi Nelson gives his first Boise State interview, Nelson and Maddux Madsen describe the QB competition in fall camp in their own words, Nelson talks about his personality - from introvert to dynamic football competitor, Eric Madsen (father of Maddux) describes his son's competitive st…

Eric Madsen, a successful college and high school baseball coach in Utah, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his son, quarterback Maddux Madsen. Eric talks about Maddux's childhood - and how he developed a strong competitive streak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Prater and Mallory take over Bronco Focus for the vacationing Bob Behler to share a fall camp interview with new transfer Malachi Nelson, who touches on competition, Maddux Madsen and Dirk Koetter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and fullback Tyler Crowe share their thoughts after the Broncos' first full-pad practice of fall camp, former BSU wide receiver Billy Bowens visits the KTIK studio talk about the current crop of receivers - and their expectations for the 2024 season, Bills insider on Khalil Shakir and what to expect from him t…

Billy Bowens, who caught 77 passes for 1,024 yards and five touchdowns in six seasons at Boise State (2018-2023), joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK studio to talk about the Broncos' current crop of wide receivers - and what to expect from them this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Idaho football coach Jason Eck joins Prater and Mallory during a break from fall camp in Moscow. Eck touches on camp updates, the progression of new starting quarterback Jack Layne and the growth of Idaho high school players on his roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Prater and Mallory take over Bronco Focus for the vacationing Bob Behler to share a fall camp interview with fullback Tyler Crowe (Skyview High, Nampa). He could play a little running back this season. He could be a coach in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Comedian Chad Daniels has a new special on Netflix, "Empty Nester". He appears on "Your Mom's House" Episode 771 today, was on "Something's Burning" with Bert Kreischer yesterday and on "The Joe Rogan Experience" on July 17th. He talks about Rogan and performing at Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, knowing Tom Segura from "I Need You To Kill" on …

Monster show on Idaho Sports Talk - Jeramiah Dickey is staying at Boise State, 30 minutes with Chris Petersen and JP (finally) floats the Boise River, Dickey lands a new 5-year contract to continue as the Broncos' athletic director, Petersen talks about attending football practices over the weekend, the Danielson & Dirk dynamic, Madsen-Malachi and …

Former Boise State coaching legend Chris Petersen joins Prater and Mallory for an extended 30-minute conversation after attending football practices in Boise over the weekend. Petersen talks about what he saw - and why mentoring fellow coaches has become such a large part of his post-coaching life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Prater and Mallory take over Bronco Focus for the vacationing Bob Behler to share fall camp interviews with Boise State football players James Ferguson-Reynolds and Kage Casey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

Kerry Lawyer, a former Boise State football player and track star who still holds the school record in the 100 meters (10.21, 1994), joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his long-standing record, sprinting in the Olympics and flashy new gold medalist Noah Lyles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

A debate is beginning to brew at Boise State football camp - who's emerging as RB2 behind starter Ashton Jeanty, both Breezy Dubar and Sire Gaines are getting better and gaining attention, camp audio from WR Chase Penry, DT Michael Callahan and TE Matt Lauter, JP spins the NFL Wheel of Headlines, American sprinter Noah Lyles and winning Olympic gol…

Is the Boise State defense poised to make a big improvement in 2024, B.J. Rains (Bronco Nation News) discusses the quarterback play in the first 2 practices of fall camp, former Boise State QB Brett Rypien has a monster night for the Bears in the Hall of Fame game, and live from Tamarack resort, Director of Golf Dustin Simons talks about bringing O…

Boise State wide receiver Austin Bolt (Borah High) - one-on-one about his 2024 expectations and his career legacy, Broncos' QBs toss four more interceptions on the second day of fall camp, hear from WR Latrell Caples (Bronco Focus with Bob) and safety Rodney Robinson (pass defense), what is Brett Rypien's quarterback role with the Bears (preview of…

Boise State wide receiver Austin Bolt (Borah High) joins Prater and Mallory after the second day of fall camp. The oft-injured Bolt is poised for a healthy season - and hopes it builds a legacy that is favorable for Idaho football fans who have followed his unprecedented career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Senior Rodney Robinson joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-one conversation after day two of fall camp. Robinson is locked in a position battle with fellow safety Ty Benefield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares his one-on-one interview with senior wide receiver Latrell Caples, who missed all of last season with an Achilles injury. In 2024, he's poised for a monster season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Boise State football opens fall camp - all eyes focus on the quarterback position, QBs Maddux Madsen and Malachi Nelson have their ups and downs on opening day (defense comes up big with four interceptions), one-one-one interviews with LB Marco Notarainni, CB Jeremiah Earby and the newest player/return specialist Cooper Jones, our first-day camp ob…

Marco Notarainni, who missed spring camp with an injury, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-one interview after the opening day of fall camp Wednesday. The returning starter says he's healthy - and fired up to compete with fellow linebacker Jake Ripp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Cooper Jones, a Utah State transfer and the newest member of the Boise State football team, joins Prater and Mallory for a one-on-one interview after the opening day of fall camp Wednesday. Cooper, who has been a fan of Boise State since childhood, is the nephew of former Broncos' star/return specialist Tim Gilligan. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares his one-on-one interview with Cal transfer Jeremiah Earby. The cornerback had several interceptions during spring camp, and opened fall camp Wednesday with one more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Jade Hanna is a musician in Boise, Idaho with a new song out called, "Tricked". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Boise

Boise State football opens fall camp Wednesday - we celebrate the final day of the offseason by talking to five coaches, Spencer Danielson, James Montgomery and Dirk Koetter on Ashton Jeanty (the running back ... and punt returner?), Stacy Collins on special teams and Tim Keane on his OL, Bob previews the return of four injured players in Bronco Fo…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about LB Marco Notarainni, QB Maddux Madsen, WR Cam Camper and EDGE Jayden Virgin-Morgan. All four were limited in spring camp - and will be more available in fall camp starting Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/l…

Boise State football coaches preview fall camp - we hear from head coach Spencer Danielson (a few changes coming to fall camp), offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter (Madsen vs. Nelson) and defensive coordinator Erik Chinander (updates on linebacker and cornerback), Danielson says the Broncos are mostly healthy going into camp (starting Wednesday), BS…

Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter joins Prater and Mallory prior to the start of fall camp Wednesday - and the conversation focuses on the anticipated QB competition between Maddux Madsen and Malachi Nelson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cumulus Media Boise

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the Broncos' football staff and what he expects to see from coaches during fall camp (opens Wednesday). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Our final show of the Boise State football offseason - we preview fall camp (opens next week) with B.J. and his Bronco Nation News Report, all eyes will be on QB Malachi Nelson and RB Ashton Jeanty, former BSU track All-American Marisa Howard joins IST in studio - two days before leaving for Paris to run in the Summer Olympics, Broncos have had an …

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for an extended segment - previewing the Broncos' fall football camp that opens next week. Rains and Prater also give an update on athletic director Jeramiah Dickey and Houston's ongoing search for a new AD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Former Boise State track athlete Marisa Howard, who will represent Team USA in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Summer Olympics, joins Prater & The Ballgame in the KTIK studio for a conversation about expectations in Paris, her future at BSU and Saturday night's fan event at Dona Larsen Park. PHOTO COURTESY of Boise State Athletics See omnystudio.com/…

Boise State will face 12 starting QBs this regular season - right now, only five of 12 opponents have named a starter, seven teams on the Broncos' schedule go into camp with a QB race that involves two, three or even four players, we analyze the six Mountain West QBs now in the NFL (including three starters - and Brett Rypien with the Bears), what …

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, closes out his Mountain West football preview series by taking a look at New Mexico and Nevada - picked to finish 11th and 12th, respectively, in the MW this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Boise State football opens camp in one week - we play Spin the Wheel to find out how we feel about certain players and certain position groups, Broncos have a new general manager on staff - meet Brandon Jones and learn about his newly created role, what we learned about the Vandals (one senior on offense?) and the Bengals (more balanced offense?) a…

Brandon Jones, who spent the past five seasons in a support role on the Vanderbilt staff, was hired in March as Boise State football’s first general manager. Prater & The Ballgame talk with Jones about his role and responsibilities, his background and what makes his position unique. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, continues his Mountain West football preview series by taking a look at San Jose State and Hawaii - both with hope, both longshots to compete for a Mountain West title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

NFL camps open this week with 13 former Boise State players on rosters - who is facing the most pressure this season, we start with Bills WR Khalil Shakir and Chargers DL Scott Matlock, who is the Mystery Man (one on offense, one on defense) on this year's BSU roster, Bob previews San Diego State and its quest for offense in Bronco Focus, Johnny ha…