It's opening week for Major-League Baseball - and we're celebrating by taking a step back in time to think about our first baseball glove. Your first real love? The first thing you slept with? Remember the smell? Remember the feeling? Remember breaking it in - coddling the glove like a baby? Why is there such strong attraction - and strong nostalgia - when it comes to our childhood and our first baseball glove?

It's opening week for Major-League Baseball - and we're celebrating by taking a step back in time to think about our first baseball glove. Your first real love? The first thing you slept with? Remember the smell? Remember the feeling? Remember breaking it in - coddling the glove like a baby? Why is there such strong attraction - and strong nostalgia - when it comes to our childhood and our first baseball glove?

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.

Prater & The Ballgame

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho on Boise's 95.3FM/1350AM "The Ticket"

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho on Boise's 95.3FM/1350AM "The Ticket"

BASEBALL GLOVE NOSTALGIA: REMEMBER YOUR FIRST GLOVE? REMEMBER THE FEELING?

Boise State football opens spring camp - our first-day observations on the overall vibe, one standout freshman WR and two freshmen QBs, Bob talks to RBs Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines in Bronco Focus, LT Kage Casey hits the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio to talk about the NFL Combine, Pro Day and the NFL Draft - what are his plans for next month, who's going to be the next left tackle at Boise State, Boise State basketball roster could be going through serious changes this week, hanging out with our favorite Sweet 16 coaches, voice of the Steelheads Justin Russo on getting better and this week's homestand, remember your first baseball glove - the nostalgia, the smell, the coddling?

Boise State football opens spring camp - our first-day observations on the overall vibe, one standout freshman WR and two freshmen QBs, Bob talks to RBs Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines in Bronco Focus, LT Kage Casey hits the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio to talk about the NFL Combine, Pro Day and the NFL Draft - what are his plans for next month, who's going to be the next left tackle at Boise State, Boise State basketball roster could be going through serious changes this week, hanging out with our favorite Sweet 16 coaches, voice of the Steelheads Justin Russo on getting better and this week's homestand, remember your first baseball glove - the nostalgia, the smell, the coddling?

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 26: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, KAGE CASEY, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, NCAA TOURNAMENT, STEELHEADS, BASEBALL NOSTALGIA: GLOVES

Left tackle Kage Casey participated in the NFL Combine last month and Pro Day on campus this week - he is expected to be a top selection in the NFL Draft next month. Casey joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio to share his offseason journey - and thoughts on his future as a professional football player. Also, who's going to be the next left tackle at Boise State?

Left tackle Kage Casey participated in the NFL Combine last month and Pro Day on campus this week - he is expected to be a top selection in the NFL Draft next month. Casey joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio to share his offseason journey - and thoughts on his future as a professional football player. Also, who's going to be the next left tackle at Boise State?

KAGE CASEY:  BOISE STATE STAR GETTING READY FOR LIFE IN THE NFL

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share separate interviews with the Broncos' only two returning running backs - Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines. Spring camp opened Thursday - both backs are expected to get 50-50 reps this spring and into the 2026 season.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share separate interviews with the Broncos' only two returning running backs - Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines. Spring camp opened Thursday - both backs are expected to get 50-50 reps this spring and into the 2026 season.

BASEBALL GLOVE NOSTALGIA: REMEMBER YOUR FIRST GLOVE? REMEMBER THE FEELING?

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