Idaho State football coach Cody Hawkins joins Prater and Mallory from Pocatello, where they are celebrating after last week's 38-36 victory at No. 6 UC Davis. Hawkins talks about the meaning of the moment, the players from Treasure Valley high schools who helped make it happen, and what's next as he continues to grow the Big Sky program. 

Idaho State football coach Cody Hawkins joins Prater and Mallory from Pocatello, where they are celebrating after last week's 38-36 victory at No. 6 UC Davis. Hawkins talks about the meaning of the moment, the players from Treasure Valley high schools who helped make it happen, and what's next as he continues to grow the Big Sky program.&nbsp;

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"

CODY HAWKINS: IDAHO STATE COACH ON MASSIVE PROGRAM VICTORY

Prater and Greg dive into a serious question - what's the future of Boise State basketball, how are fans feeling after Wednesday night's loss at Utah State, can this team rebound from a tired look and can this team finish strong under coach Leon Rice, Bob takes a look at the state of Boise State basketball in Bronco Focus - and what Rice has to say, we replay highlights from our 35-minute interview with football coach Spencer Danielson, USA women beat Canada for Olympic gold and now our attention turns to USA-Canada in the men's tournament, the 2026 sports calendar includes the Winter Olympics, World Baseball Classic and World Cup in North America - how much does patriotism play into your sports fandom

Prater and Greg dive into a serious question - what's the future of Boise State basketball, how are fans feeling after Wednesday night's loss at Utah State, can this team rebound from a tired look and can this team finish strong under coach Leon Rice, Bob takes a look at the state of Boise State basketball in Bronco Focus - and what Rice has to say, we replay highlights from our 35-minute interview with football coach Spencer Danielson, USA women beat Canada for Olympic gold and now our attention turns to USA-Canada in the men's tournament, the 2026 sports calendar includes the Winter Olympics, World Baseball Classic and World Cup in North America - how much does patriotism play into your sports fandom

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, FEB. 19: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, SPENCER DANIELSON, OLYMPIC HOCKEY, PATRIOTIC SPORTS YEAR

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Greg to share his thoughts on the state of Broncos' basketball. Boise State lost at Utah State on Wednesday night - what's left with this team going into the final five games of the regular season? What is coach Leon Rice thinking these days?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Greg to share his thoughts on the state of Broncos' basketball. Boise State lost at Utah State on Wednesday night - what's left with this team going into the final five games of the regular season? What is coach Leon Rice thinking these days?

BOB RECAPS UTAH STATE LOSS - WHAT'S GOING ON WITH BOISE STATE BASKETBALL?

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson joins the show - 35 minutes in our KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio - to talk about his changing roster, the offseason QB competition and to answer a few personal questions (Can he cook? What type of music does he listen to?), Bob previews Boise State-Utah State basketball in Bronco Focus, Boise State football New Player Spotlight - transfer linebacker Logan Brantley (Kansas), Boise State Hall of Famer Pete Kwiatkowski lands his first NFL coaching gig as the Broncos' NFL coaching tree continues to grow, are you watching any Olympic hockey ... and do you miss the snow/want it to snow?

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson joins the show - 35 minutes in our KTIK Lithia Ford of Boise Studio - to talk about his changing roster, the offseason QB competition and to answer a few personal questions (Can he cook? What type of music does he listen to?), Bob previews Boise State-Utah State basketball in Bronco Focus, Boise State football New Player Spotlight - transfer linebacker Logan Brantley (Kansas), Boise State Hall of Famer Pete Kwiatkowski lands his first NFL coaching gig as the Broncos' NFL coaching tree continues to grow, are you watching any Olympic hockey ... and do you miss the snow/want it to snow?

CODY HAWKINS: IDAHO STATE COACH ON MASSIVE PROGRAM VICTORY

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