Longtime football coach Chuck Pagano joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Pagano, who lives in Boise and regularly attends BSU practices, shares what he sees in Jeanty's ability - and talks about his game transitioning into the NFL.

Longtime football coach Chuck Pagano joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Pagano, who lives in Boise and regularly attends BSU practices, shares what he sees in Jeanty's ability - and talks about his game transitioning into the NFL.

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"

PAGANO ON JEANTY: BOISE RESIDENT AND FORMER NFL HEAD COACH ON BOISE STATE'S STAR BACK

The Boise State basketball debate continues - what are expectations for Saturday's home game against San Jose State (or are we focused more on long-term solutions?), Bob (Bronco Focus) spotlights the 1975-76 team that included coach Bus Connor and the school's first NCAA appearance, team will be honored at halftime of Saturday's game and Connor (who died in Boise last month) will be celebrated inside Bronco Gym after the game, B.J. (BNN Report) on which players could return for Boise State basketball, former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough joins the show - why he was fired and how he's finding joy as head coach at UC Davis, USA-Canada will play for Olympic hockey gold Sunday morning, Friday Five - our week in review with a twist

The Boise State basketball debate continues - what are expectations for Saturday's home game against San Jose State (or are we focused more on long-term solutions?), Bob (Bronco Focus) spotlights the 1975-76 team that included coach Bus Connor and the school's first NCAA appearance, team will be honored at halftime of Saturday's game and Connor (who died in Boise last month) will be celebrated inside Bronco Gym after the game, B.J. (BNN Report) on which players could return for Boise State basketball, former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough joins the show - why he was fired and how he's finding joy as head coach at UC Davis, USA-Canada will play for Olympic hockey gold Sunday morning, Friday Five - our week in review with a twist

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, FEB. 20: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, TIM PLOUGH, BRONCO FOCUS, BNN REPORT, OLYMPIC HOCKEY, FRIDAY FIVE

Former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough, who was fired early in the 2022 season, joins Prater and Mallory for a rare Boise media interview. Plough, who is 20-7 in two seasons as head coach at UC Davis, talks about what went wrong at Boise State. He touches on Hank Bachmeier, Andy Avalos, Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter. Plough says he has found his happy place and brings up two of his favorite topics: Finding joy and watching the Ted Lasso TV series. PHOTO: Courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

Former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough, who was fired early in the 2022 season, joins Prater and Mallory for a rare Boise media interview. Plough, who is 20-7 in two seasons as head coach at UC Davis, talks about what went wrong at Boise State. He touches on Hank Bachmeier, Andy Avalos, Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter. Plough says he has found his happy place and brings up two of his favorite topics: Finding joy and watching the Ted Lasso TV series.&nbsp;PHOTO: Courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

TIM PLOUGH: WHAT HAPPENED AT BOISE STATE & WHAT BRINGS HIM JOY

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share details about a 50-year basketball reunion on Saturday. The 1975-76 team, the first in Boise State history to play in the NCAA Tournament, will be honored at halftime of the Boise State-San Jose State game. Bus Connor, the head coach of that team, will be honored in Bronco Gym following the game. Connor died last month in Boise.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share details about a 50-year basketball reunion on Saturday. The 1975-76 team, the first in Boise State history to play in the NCAA Tournament, will be honored at halftime of the Boise State-San Jose State game. Bus Connor, the head coach of that team, will be honored in Bronco Gym following the game. Connor died last month in Boise.

PAGANO ON JEANTY: BOISE RESIDENT AND FORMER NFL HEAD COACH ON BOISE STATE'S STAR BACK

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