HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES - OUR FINAL SHOW OF CHRISTMAS WEEK ... Former Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart joins the show to talk about his start in the NBA G-League and expectations for his pro career, should Boise State's athletic department disclose NIL payment details to the public/media, Mountain West off to 0-2 start in bowl games - what's going to happen with the final five games involving MW teams, ECHL players (including the Idaho Steelheads) planning to go on strike Friday - what does that mean for the short-term schedule, what's your favorite sports-related Christmas gift

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES - OUR FINAL SHOW OF CHRISTMAS WEEK ... Former Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart joins the show to talk about his start in the NBA G-League and expectations for his pro career, should Boise State's athletic department disclose NIL payment details to the public/media, Mountain West off to 0-2 start in bowl games - what's going to happen with the final five games involving MW teams, ECHL players (including the Idaho Steelheads) planning to go on strike Friday - what does that mean for the short-term schedule, what's your favorite sports-related Christmas gift

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 23: TYSON DEGENHART, BOISE STATE & NIL, MW BOWL GAMES, STEELHEADS ON STRIKE, HOLIDAY GIFTS

Former Boise State wide receiver star Kirby Moore, most recently the offensive coordinator at Missouri, joins Prater and Mallory for an exclusive interview during Monday's Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium. He was in Boise to watch his new team, Washington State, beat Utah State. Moore talks about being a first-year head coach in Pullman, his vision for the program and what to expect when Washington State and Boise State meet for the first time in the new Pac-12.

Former Boise State wide receiver star Kirby Moore, most recently the offensive coordinator at Missouri, joins Prater and Mallory for an exclusive interview during Monday's Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium. He was in Boise to watch his new team, Washington State, beat Utah State. Moore talks about being a first-year head coach in Pullman, his vision for the program and what to expect when Washington State and Boise State meet for the first time in the new Pac-12.

KIRBY MOORE: HIS PAST IS BOISE STATE, HIS FUTURE IS WASHINGTON STATE

New Washington State coach Kirby Moore, a former Boise State wide receiver, joins the show to talk about his new gig, his vision for the Cougars, life in the new Pac-12 and thoughts about his brother's NFL winning streak, Washington State beats Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, NFL report featuring Ashton Jeanty (monster Sunday), Kellen Moore (three-game winning streak) and Taysom Hill (made NFL history), the G6-P4 debate was loud and toxic over the weekend, Weekend Winners & Losers

New Washington State coach Kirby Moore, a former Boise State wide receiver, joins the show to talk about his new gig, his vision for the Cougars, life in the new Pac-12 and thoughts about his brother's NFL winning streak, Washington State beats Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, NFL report featuring Ashton Jeanty (monster Sunday), Kellen Moore (three-game winning streak) and Taysom Hill (made NFL history), the G6-P4 debate was loud and toxic over the weekend, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 22: KIRBY MOORE, FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL, BOISE STATE & NIL, NFL - JEANTY, MOORE, HILL, G6 VS. P4, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

The College Football Playoff starts this weekend and it's a much different vibe than last year without Boise State, Ashton Jeanty and the Fiesta Bowl - do you still follow the CFP and who's going to win a national title, Bob previews a new Mountain West basketball season in Bronco Focus - Boise State opens Saturday in Reno, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the importance of the Montana-Montana State FCS playoff game in Bozeman, B.J. addresses the future of safety Ty Benefield in his BNN Report - will the Boise State football star leave or bolt for the NFL, our Six Pack of top college football games this weekend, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist

The College Football Playoff starts this weekend and it's a much different vibe than last year without Boise State, Ashton Jeanty and the Fiesta Bowl - do you still follow the CFP and who's going to win a national title, Bob previews a new Mountain West basketball season in Bronco Focus - Boise State opens Saturday in Reno, Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill on the importance of the Montana-Montana State FCS playoff game in Bozeman, B.J. addresses the future of safety Ty Benefield in his BNN Report - will the Boise State football star leave or bolt for the NFL, our Six Pack of top college football games this weekend, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 19: CFP, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, BNN REPORT - BENEFIELD, MONTANA-MONTANA STATE, CFB SIX PACK, FRIDAY FIVE

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to preview a new Mountain West basketball season. Who are the top teams? Where does Boise State sit going into Saturday's opener - the program's last ever trip to Reno?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to preview a new Mountain West basketball season. Who are the top teams? Where does Boise State sit going into Saturday's opener - the program's last ever trip to Reno?

BOB PREVIEWS MOUNTAIN WEST BASKETBALL SEASON - BOISE STATE OPENS SATURDAY AT NEVADA

Live from the annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tackle Hunger event at Bishop Kelly High, we celebrate Boise's bowl game and postseason college football - what's your favorite part of the bowl season, Bronco Mendenhall (Utah State head coach) and Gage Jones (Washington State linebacker, Eagle High graduate and the only Idaho player on the Cougars' roster) join the show, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice before Saturday's Mountain West opener at Nevada, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with national handicapper Lee Sterling 

Live from the annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tackle Hunger event at Bishop Kelly High, we celebrate Boise's bowl game and postseason college football - what's your favorite part of the bowl season, Bronco Mendenhall (Utah State head coach) and Gage Jones (Washington State linebacker, Eagle High graduate and the only Idaho player on the Cougars' roster) join the show, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice before Saturday's Mountain West opener at Nevada, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with national handicapper Lee Sterling&nbsp;

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 18: FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL, BOWL SEASON, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, WASHINGTON STATE, UTAH STATE, FANTASY, BEST BETS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share interview highlights with basketball coach Leon Rice. His team is 8-3 with a four-game winning streak heading into the Mountain West opener at Nevada on Saturday.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share interview highlights with basketball coach Leon Rice. His team is 8-3 with a four-game winning streak heading into the Mountain West opener at Nevada on Saturday.

BOB WITH LEON RICE - WHERE BOISE STATE BASKETBALL HAS IMPROVED

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson, during his postseason press conference, talked Wednesday about Maddux Madsen and loyalty, Kage Casey and Danielson's decision not to let him travel to the LA Bowl, and Ty Benefield's future now that he's exploring NFL options, Bob (Bronco Focus) with four players who could emerge in 2026 with big seasons, Washington State reporter Greg Woods on Kirby Moore's first day as head coach in Pullman, do the Seahawks have a legitimate shot to win a Super Bowl

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson, during his postseason press conference, talked Wednesday about Maddux Madsen and loyalty, Kage Casey and Danielson's decision not to let him travel to the LA Bowl, and Ty Benefield's future now that he's exploring NFL options, Bob (Bronco Focus) with four players who could emerge in 2026 with big seasons, Washington State reporter Greg Woods on Kirby Moore's first day as head coach in Pullman, do the Seahawks have a legitimate shot to win a Super Bowl

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 17: SPENCER DANIELSON, MADDUX MADSEN, KAGE CASEY, TY BENEFIELD, BRONCO FOCUS, KIRBY MOORE, SEAHAWKS

Spokesman-Review beat writer Greg Woods joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Kirby Moore - officially announced as Washington State's new head coach Tuesday afternoon in Pullman. The former Boise State wide receiver dives into a new era of the Pac-12, and seems to be starting with enough resources to grow a program that hasn't had a double-digit win season since 2018. PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE ATHLETICS

Spokesman-Review beat writer Greg Woods joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Kirby Moore - officially announced as Washington State's new head coach Tuesday afternoon in Pullman. The former Boise State wide receiver dives into a new era of the Pac-12, and seems to be starting with enough resources to grow a program that hasn't had a double-digit win season since 2018.&nbsp;PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON STATE ATHLETICS

WASHINGTON STATE REPORTER ON NEW FOOTBALL COACH KIRBY MOORE

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share the names of four football players he expects to have a bigger role next season: DE Max Stege, LB Boen Phelps, CB Sherrod Smith and WR Quinton Brown.

 

 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share the names of four football players he expects to have a bigger role next season: DE Max Stege, LB Boen Phelps, CB Sherrod Smith and WR Quinton Brown.
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BOB WITH FOUR FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO SHOULD TAKE A BIGGER ROLE IN 2026

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.

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BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to rank his favorite bowl games with Mountain West teams - Utah State-Washington State (Famous Idaho Potato), UNLV-Ohio (Frisco), Hawaii-Cal (Hawaii), New Mexico-Minnesota (Rate), Fresno State-Miami/Ohio (Arizona) and San Diego State-North Texas (New Mexico)

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to rank his favorite bowl games with Mountain West teams - Utah State-Washington State (Famous Idaho Potato), UNLV-Ohio (Frisco), Hawaii-Cal (Hawaii), New Mexico-Minnesota (Rate), Fresno State-Miami/Ohio (Arizona) and San Diego State-North Texas (New Mexico)

BOB PREVIEWS SIX BOWL GAMES FEATURING TEAMS FROM THE MOUNTAIN WEST 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to recap a mixed-results weekend for the Broncos' athletic department. Football lost to Washington in the LA Bowl and basketball beat Saint Mary's in a nonconference game in Idaho Falls. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to recap a mixed-results weekend for the Broncos' athletic department. Football lost to Washington in the LA Bowl and basketball beat Saint Mary's in a nonconference game in Idaho Falls.&nbsp;

BOB WITH HIS WEEKEND IMPRESSIONS - FOOTBALL LOSES, BASKETBALL WINS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to give his preview of Saturday night's game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Bob's No. 1 key: Based on recent bowl history, and what Boise State's offense did this season, a fast start would be an advantage for the Broncos.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to give his preview of Saturday night's game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Bob's No. 1 key: Based on recent bowl history, and what Boise State's offense did this season, a fast start would be an advantage for the Broncos.

BOB WITH FOUR KEYS TO BEATING WASHINGTON IN THE LAS VEGAS BOWL

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share a interview with defensive tackle Braxton Fely. The senior, who left the team in the offseason only to return, is having a strong season and will play the final game of his college career Saturday vs. Washington in the LA Bowl.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share a interview with defensive tackle Braxton Fely. The senior, who left the team in the offseason only to return, is having a strong season and will play the final game of his college career Saturday vs. Washington in the LA Bowl.

BOB WITH DT BRAXTON FELY - PLAYING HIS FINAL COLLEGE GAME SATURDAY

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share the Boise State-Washington football history. The two programs meet Saturday night in the LA Bowl. In the past, the Broncos and Dawgs have met six times (twice in bowl games) - UW is 4-2 in those games.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share the Boise State-Washington football history. The two programs meet Saturday night in the LA Bowl. In the past, the Broncos and Dawgs have met six times (twice in bowl games) - UW is 4-2 in those games.

BOB WITH THE ORAL HISTORY OF BOISE STATE-WASHINGTON FOOTBALL SERIES

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 interview with Broncos' running back Dylan Riley. The sophomore started the calendar year as Boise State's No. 4 back - he finishes as RB1 with a 1,000-yard season. And he did it following the recent death of his father.

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 interview with Broncos' running back Dylan Riley. The sophomore started the calendar year as Boise State's No. 4 back - he finishes as RB1 with a 1,000-yard season. And he did it following the recent death of his father.

BOB HANGS WITH RB DYLAN RILEY - MVP OF BOISE STATE'S FOOTBALL SEASON?

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 recap of the Broncos' 38-21 victory over the Rebels in the Mountain West Championship Game last Friday night. Bob's No. 1 impression: Quarterback Maddux Madsen and his fast start.

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 recap of the Broncos' 38-21 victory over the Rebels in the Mountain West Championship Game last Friday night. Bob's No. 1 impression: Quarterback Maddux Madsen and his fast start.

BOB WITH FOUR IMPRESSIONS OF BOISE STATE'S VICTORY OVER UNLV

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M

Bronco Focus With Bob Behler

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"

Prater & The Ballgame

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