Former Boise State defensive lineman Ian Smart (2004-07), now the head coach at Timberline High in Boise, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about Idaho's quarterfinal playoffs that take place this weekend. Timberline hosts Middleton at Dona Larsen Park on Friday night in the 6A quarters - the Wolves are regular season champions and have six-plus players headed to Division I college programs.

Former Boise State defensive lineman Ian Smart (2004-07), now the head coach at Timberline High in Boise, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about Idaho's quarterfinal playoffs that take place this weekend. Timberline hosts Middleton at Dona Larsen Park on Friday night in the 6A quarters - the Wolves are regular season champions and have six-plus players headed to Division I college programs.

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 & PREP FOOTBALL: IAN SMART, FORMER PLAYER AND TIMBERLINE COACH - SEEDED NO. 1 GOING INTO PLAYOFFS

Eighteen former Boise State football players were on campus Tuesday for NFL Pro Day - DL Braxton Fely had a monster day and OL Kage Casey had mixed results, Bob shares the Pro Day story of long snapper Mason Hutton in Bronco Focus, Pac-12 faces July 1 membership deadline - do you want a ninth football member (does one exist?) or a continuation of the current flex schedule, we all agree on NCAA Tournament winner: Michigan, Albertsons Boise Open concert lineup includes Nelly, Counting Crows and Hardy, will the NBA be successful/relevant in Las Vegas

Eighteen former Boise State football players were on campus Tuesday for NFL Pro Day - DL Braxton Fely had a monster day and OL Kage Casey had mixed results, Bob shares the Pro Day story of long snapper Mason Hutton in Bronco Focus, Pac-12 faces July 1 membership deadline - do you want a ninth football member (does one exist?) or a continuation of the current flex schedule, we all agree on NCAA Tournament winner: Michigan, Albertsons Boise Open concert lineup includes Nelly, Counting Crows and Hardy, will the NBA be successful/relevant in Las Vegas

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 24: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, PAC-12, NCAA TOURNAMENT, BOISE OPEN CONCERTS, VEGAS & NBA

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share his thoughts after watching 18 former Broncos work out on campus for NFL Pro Day. DL Braxton Fely had a monster day and OL Kage Casey had mixed results - what about long snapper Mason Hutton? He had a strong day and goes into this NFL offseason with hopes of landing on a roster.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share his thoughts after watching 18 former Broncos work out on campus for NFL Pro Day. DL Braxton Fely had a monster day and OL Kage Casey had mixed results - what about long snapper Mason Hutton? He had a strong day and goes into this NFL offseason with hopes of landing on a roster.

BOB RECAPS BOISE STATE FOOTBALL PRO DAY - EVEN THE LONG SNAPPER HAS HOPE

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson kicks off spring camp with his annual preview press conference - eight players will miss spring ball and there will be intense competition at QB2, running back depth, linebacker and defensive backs, Danielson touches on his relationship with QB Maddux Madsen and the disappointment he felt when DB Ty Benefield left for LSU, NCAA Tournament lacks drama but look at those Sweet 16 matchups (power football money is impacting postseason basketball), eight new Pac-12 teams - how are they positioned to succeed at football and basketball in 2026-27, Weekend Winners & Losers

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson kicks off spring camp with his annual preview press conference - eight players will miss spring ball and there will be intense competition at QB2, running back depth, linebacker and defensive backs, Danielson touches on his relationship with QB Maddux Madsen and the disappointment he felt when DB Ty Benefield left for LSU, NCAA Tournament lacks drama but look at those Sweet 16 matchups (power football money is impacting postseason basketball), eight new Pac-12 teams - how are they positioned to succeed at football and basketball in 2026-27, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers

BOISE STATE & PREP FOOTBALL: IAN SMART, FORMER PLAYER AND TIMBERLINE COACH - SEEDED NO. 1 GOING INTO PLAYOFFS

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