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.

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 &amp; The Ballgame talk with Jones about his role and responsibilities, his background and what makes his position unique.

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"

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER - MEET BRANDON JONES

It's a celebration of college football - 21 games Thursday night and five straight days of kickoffs, Boise State releases its opening depth chart with a few surprises (17-year-old true freshman Sire Gaines is RB2), Prater and Johnny each present two BOLD predictions for the BSU season - one positive and one negative, Bob breaks down new helmet communication rules in Bronco Focus, KTIK Best Bets with national handicapper Lee Sterling

It's a celebration of college football - 21 games Thursday night and five straight days of kickoffs, Boise State releases its opening depth chart with a few surprises (17-year-old true freshman Sire Gaines is RB2), Prater and Johnny each present two BOLD predictions for the BSU season - one positive and one negative, Bob breaks down new helmet communication rules in Bronco Focus, KTIK Best Bets with national handicapper Lee Sterling

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, AUG. 29: FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS OF CFB, BSU DEPTH CHART, BOLD PREDICTIONS, HELMET COMMUNICATION, GAMBLING

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about a new addition to college football this season: NFL-style helmet communication between coaches and offensive/defensive players on the field. Who's wearing the green dots for the Broncos?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about a new addition to college football this season: NFL-style helmet communication between coaches and offensive/defensive players on the field. Who's wearing the green dots for the Broncos?

BOB ON NEW IN-HELMET COMMUNICATION RULES; HOW THEY WORK

It's Defense Day at KTIK - how elite can Boise State's 'improved' defense be this season, we talk to defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (he's buying into 'elite') and cornerback A'Marion McCoy (with Bob in Bronco Focus), 21 players with Idaho connections make NFL rosters (including 12 from BSU - and at least one from every college program in the state), longtime Oregon personality John Canzano on Washington State, Oregon State and their pending Sunday deadline with the Mountain West, Vandals coach Jason Eck on playing 'loose and aggressive' at Oregon on Saturday

It's Defense Day at KTIK - how elite can Boise State's 'improved' defense be this season, we talk to defensive end Ahmed Hassanein (he's buying into 'elite') and cornerback A'Marion McCoy (with Bob in Bronco Focus), 21 players with Idaho connections make NFL rosters (including 12 from BSU - and at least one from every college program in the state), longtime Oregon personality John Canzano on Washington State, Oregon State and their pending Sunday deadline with the Mountain West, Vandals coach Jason Eck on playing 'loose and aggressive' at Oregon on Saturday

BOISE STATE FOOTBALL HAS A GENERAL MANAGER - MEET BRANDON JONES

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