Pete Sampson - staff writer for The Athletic on the Notre Dame football beat, a program he’s covered for the past 24 seasons - joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the 2-2 Irish. Sampson says the Irish offense has been on fire, and the defense has been disappointing. He also has a few tips for Boise State fans who are making this week's trip to South Bend.

Pete Sampson - staff writer for The Athletic on the Notre Dame football beat, a program he&rsquo;s covered for the past 24 seasons - joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the 2-2 Irish. Sampson says the Irish offense has been on fire, and the defense has been disappointing. He also has a few tips for Boise State fans who are making this week's trip to South Bend.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6673026/2025/09/29/notre-dame-arkansas-marcus-freeman/"></a>

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"

NOTRE DAME INSIDER WITH EARLY PREVIEW OF SATURDAY'S GAME AGAINST BOISE STATE

Boise State basketball on a roll after victory at Colorado State - can the Broncos win the Mountain West Tournament, Bob (Bronco Focus) describes how Boise State landed favorable side of the MW bracket (and previews women's semifinal against Air Force), Vandals two wins from NCAA invite - other statewide teams have made their respective national tournaments, catching up with Denver Broncos/former Boise State safety JL Skinner, Boise State football New Player Spotlight: Safeties Kyle Hall and Roman Tillmon, Raiders and Saints have good day of NFL free agency, Weekend Winners & Losers (AC Boise win its debut soccer match!!!)

Boise State basketball on a roll after victory at Colorado State - can the Broncos win the Mountain West Tournament, Bob (Bronco Focus) describes how Boise State landed favorable side of the MW bracket (and previews women's semifinal against Air Force), Vandals two wins from NCAA invite - other statewide teams have made their respective national tournaments, catching up with Denver Broncos/former Boise State safety JL Skinner, Boise State football New Player Spotlight: Safeties Kyle Hall and Roman Tillmon, Raiders and Saints have good day of NFL free agency, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers (AC Boise win its debut soccer match!!!)

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 9: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, VANDALS/STATE OF IDAHO BASKETBALL, JL SKINNER, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, NFL, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

Former Boise State safety JL Skinner, who just completed his third season with the Denver Broncos, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his 2025 season, his offseason labrum surgery and his new charity cause - Project Bloom to help women and homelessness. You can contribute to Project Bloom at https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&ts=1772553861&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Former Boise State safety JL Skinner, who just completed his third season with the Denver Broncos, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his 2025 season, his offseason labrum surgery and his new charity cause - Project Bloom to help women and homelessness. You can contribute to Project Bloom at <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&amp;ts=1772553861&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link">https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&amp;ts=1772553861&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link</a>

JL SKINNER: DENVER BRONCOS SAFETY ON OFFSEASON REHAB, BOISE STATE MEMORIES - AND A NEW CHARITY CAUSE

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share three basketball storylines - the Boise State men draw well going into the Mountain West, why the Broncos are playing well and why the Boise State women are two wins away from the NCAA Tournament.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share three basketball storylines - the Boise State men draw well going into the Mountain West, why the Broncos are playing well and why the Boise State women are two wins away from the NCAA Tournament.

NOTRE DAME INSIDER WITH EARLY PREVIEW OF SATURDAY'S GAME AGAINST BOISE STATE

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