Eric Nelson, the father of new Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson, joins Prater and Mallory for an extended conversation about his son, his personality, why he's living by himself in Meridian and his expectations for the 2024 football season.

Eric Nelson, the father of new Boise State quarterback Malachi Nelson, joins Prater and Mallory for an extended conversation about his son, his personality, why he's living by himself in Meridian and his expectations for the 2024 football season.

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"

MALACHI NELSON: WHO IS BOISE STATE'S NEW QB ... IN THE WORDS OF HIS FATHER

Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice, following the season-ending loss to San Jose State, said he wants to build his new roster with "Dawgs'' - what exactly does that mean and what kind of player is Rice chasing, Bob (Bronco Focus) adds four things he wants to see in Rice's new roster, B.J. (BNN Report) on potential coaching/staff changes this offseason, longtime college basketball coach Kermit Davis (now a member of the NIT selection committee) joins the show to share memories of his 1990 Idaho team (last one to play in an NCAA Tournament game), Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist 

Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice, following the season-ending loss to San Jose State, said he wants to build his new roster with "Dawgs'' - what exactly does that mean and what kind of player is Rice chasing, Bob (Bronco Focus) adds four things he wants to see in Rice's new roster, B.J. (BNN Report) on potential coaching/staff changes this offseason, longtime college basketball coach Kermit Davis (now a member of the NIT selection committee) joins the show to share memories of his 1990 Idaho team (last one to play in an NCAA Tournament game), Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist&nbsp;

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 13: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, LEON RICE, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, VANDALS, FRIDAY FIVE

Longtime college basketball coach Kermit Davis, now retired but still involved in the sport as a member of the NIT selection committee, joins Prater and Mallory from Indianapolis. He shares memories of the Vandals' 1990 team, which won a Big Sky title and played in the NCAA Tournament. Until this week, it's the last Idaho team to make the NCAA field.

Longtime college basketball coach Kermit Davis, now retired but still involved in the sport as a member of the NIT selection committee, joins Prater and Mallory from Indianapolis. He shares memories of the Vandals' 1990 team, which won a Big Sky title and played in the NCAA Tournament. Until this week, it's the last Idaho team to make the NCAA field.

KERMIT DAVIS: FORMER IDAHO VANDALS COACH ON NCAA MEMORIES FROM 1990

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 on where the men's basketball team needs to get better this offseason: A new point guard, "exciting'' wing, replacing Javan Buchanan and finding a "dynamic'' bench player.

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 on where the men's basketball team needs to get better this offseason: A new point guard, "exciting'' wing, replacing Javan Buchanan and finding a "dynamic'' bench player.

MALACHI NELSON: WHO IS BOISE STATE'S NEW QB ... IN THE WORDS OF HIS FATHER

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