Longtime college administrator Karl Benson, recently retired after commissioner stints with the WAC, MAC and Sun Belt, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about college football bowl seasons in 2026 and beyond. Benson is part of a group attempting to bring a postseason bowl game to the Denver area - potentially involving new Pac-12/Mountain West programs.

Longtime college administrator Karl Benson, recently retired after commissioner stints with the WAC, MAC and Sun Belt, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about college football bowl seasons in 2026 and beyond. Benson is part of a group attempting to bring a postseason bowl game to the Denver area - potentially involving new Pac-12/Mountain West 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"

KARL BENSON ON THE FUTURE OF BOWL GAMES IN THE WEST ... COLORADO?

Our final show of 2025 and we look ahead to 2026 - what's the ONE THING you want from Boise State football in the next year, former WAC/MAC/Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson joins the show to talk about a new bowl game in the Denver area (Pac-12 vs. Mountain West?) and the future of all bowl games in the West, Bob previews the Boise State-New Mexico basketball game in Bronco Focus, we give our awards for NFL MVP and Coach of the Year ... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE AND SEE YOU JAN. 5!!

Our final show of 2025 and we look ahead to 2026 - what's the ONE THING you want from Boise State football in the next year, former WAC/MAC/Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson joins the show to talk about a new bowl game in the Denver area (Pac-12 vs. Mountain West?) and the future of all bowl games in the West, Bob previews the Boise State-New Mexico basketball game in Bronco Focus, we give our awards for NFL MVP and Coach of the Year ... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE AND SEE YOU JAN. 5!!

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 30: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL - ONE THING FOR 2026, KARL BENSON ON FUTURE BOWL GAMES, BOISE STATE-NEW MEXICO HOOPS, NFL AWARDS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share key storylines going into the Broncos' league home opener against New Mexico on Tuesday night. Boise State needs a win after opening Mountain West play with a loss at Nevada; the Lobos have won seven straight.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share key storylines going into the Broncos' league home opener against New Mexico on Tuesday night. Boise State needs a win after opening Mountain West play with a loss at Nevada; the Lobos have won seven straight.

BOB WITH A PREVIEW OF BASKETBALL'S MW HOME OPENER AGAINST RED-HOT LOBOS

Boise State football lost its top player to the transfer portal - what's next for safety Ty Benefield and how do fans feel about his departure (as opposed to leaving early for the NFL), is coach Spencer Danielson winning or losing his battle with the portal, Bob previews Boise State-New Mexico hoops in Bronco Focus, starter RJ Keene on the Broncos' psyche after loss at Nevada and short holiday break, Ashton Jeanty and Kellen Moore down to their final NFL games of the season - how'd they do in 2025, sports-related gifts and Christmas, Weekend Winners & Losers

Boise State football lost its top player to the transfer portal - what's next for safety Ty Benefield and how do fans feel about his departure (as opposed to leaving early for the NFL), is coach Spencer Danielson winning or losing his battle with the portal, Bob previews Boise State-New Mexico hoops in Bronco Focus, starter RJ Keene on the Broncos' psyche after loss at Nevada and short holiday break, Ashton Jeanty and Kellen Moore down to their final NFL games of the season - how'd they do in 2025, sports-related gifts and Christmas, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 29: TY BENEFIELD, BOISE STATE & TRANSFER PORTAL, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL & LOBOS, RJ KEENE, JEANTY & MOORE, SPORTS/CHRISTMAS GIFTS, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

KARL BENSON ON THE FUTURE OF BOWL GAMES IN THE WEST ... COLORADO?

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