Bronco Focus With Bob Behler

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to recap Fresno State's football program and the progress the Bulldogs made in their spring camp under coach Matt Entz. Bob's tops storylines: Fresno State is looking for an improved defense - and a new quarterback.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to recap Oregon State's football program and the progress the Beavers made in their spring camp under new coach JaMarcus Shephard. Bob's No. 1 storyline: How can a new coach change a downward trend that's impacting the success of the program (on and off the field).

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to recap Colorado State's football program and the progress the Rams made in their spring camp under new coach Jim Mora. Bob's No. 1 storyline: The impact Mora is having on the program.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share a list of Broncos still this competing this season. The list includes one top player on the women's golf team and six members from the track and field team.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share his interview with Chris Blair. He attended many of LSU's spring practices and said this about the former Boise State defensive back: "His name came up constantly in a positive way,'' Blair said. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to recap San Diego State's football program and the progress the Aztecs made in their spring camp under coach Sean Lewis. Bob's No. 1 storyline: San Diego State lost 10 of 11 starters on defense - and should be much improved on offense.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to recap Washington State's football program and the progress the Cougars' made in their first spring camp under new coach Kirby Moore. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Washington State returns a ton of skills players for the 2027 season. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share the story of softball pitcher Shannon Keighran, a sophomore from Sonoma, Calif. Boise State is hosting San Jose State this week - Idaho Sports Talk with Prater & The Ballgame will broadcast from Friday's game. Both the game and the broadcast begin at 3 p.m.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share four top observations from the Broncos' annual Spring Game on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium. Top storyline: Bob is "impressed'' with the wide receiver room. He also touches on QB, OL and DB.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share what he expects from Saturday's Spring Game (1:30 p.m.). Players have been divided into Blue and Orange teams and Bob expects (for the most part) to see real game action and live tackling as the Broncos close out spring camp.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny at our NFL Draft Party & Contest at Burger N' Brew. Bob reviews first-round/other top picks from Boise State - and shares the players who provided the best value in their NFL careers. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share details of the Ed Jacoby Twilight track and field meet. The meet is Friday at Dona Larsen Park (field events start at noon and prime-time track events start at 5:35 p.m.). Tickets cost $5 and there is free parking at Albertson's Stadium with a free shuttle to the park.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share details of his spring camp interview with football coach Spencer Danielson. He said the more intense practices, and the live tackling, have paid off and should improve results during the regular season. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to talk about six players he can't wait to watch Saturday afternoon in Albertsons Stadium: WR Rasean Jones, RB Harry Stewart, OL Tyler Ethridge, LB Logan Brantley, DB JeRico Washington Jr. and DB Travis Anderson. The Spring Game starts at 1:30.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Johnny and Greg to look back and ponder if BSU would have made the CFP with Taylen Green at quarterback in 2024. Taylen Green's dual-threat ability is going to get him drafted into the NFL in one week. Would Green's penchant for running the football himself have taken away from the monster season Ashton Jeanty had?

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 spring camp interview with new defensive backs coach Terrence Brown. The former Cal co-defensive coordinator is working with 20 defensive backs this spring, hoping to find five starters. He's also in charge of improving the defense's past tacking issues. "It all starts with the mindset,'' Brown said.

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 story of Roman Caywood. Bob talked to the 6-3, 240-pound redshirt sophomore about his role on the defensive line - he's taken reps at EDGE and on the opposite side at DE. What's his superpower and what's his role moving forward? 

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 story of Stewart Taufa. The 6-foot-1, 302-pound redshirt freshman is starting at center this spring camp. He's from St. George, Utah, who played his senior year of high school football at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. Bob talked to Taufa on Tuesday ... is he the Broncos' center of the future?

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 weekend interview with football coach Spencer Danielson. Following Saturday's closed scrimmage, Danielson touched on QB play, the WR room and more.  

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 what football has planned for Saturday's closed scrimmage. Bob's top storylines: QB rotation, tackling, who are the top playmakers and the WR room.

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 conversation with offensive line coach Tim Keane. Four OL with starting experience are missing spring camp for health/injury reasons - and Keane keeps juggling as the coaching staff builds OL depth.

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 one-on-one interview with redshirt senior defensive lineman David Latu. What are his priorities during spring camp? How is the defensive line going to be more productive in 2026?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share an interview with returning safety Derek Ganter Jr. There are 20 defensive backs under one position coach this spring camp - Ganter said having all DBs in one room has proven to be advantageous. "It definitely helps a lot,'' he said. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share an interview with specials teams coach Stacy Collins. He breaks down key special teams positions, including early candidates for kick/punt returners.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share an interview with EDGE rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan. The redshirt senior is the most experienced player on the Broncos' roster with 45 games played.  

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share an interview with projected starting TE Matt Wagner. He takes over for Matt Lauter, and expectations are growing every day during spring camp.

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 story of Boise State women's basketball player Natalie Pasco. The leading 3-point shooter in the Mountain West this past season has been invited to participate in a all-star shooting contest in Indianapolis this weekend. Pasco is the only athlete in the field not from a power conference.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares a spring camp report by talking about about wide receivers. Boise State hasn't had an all-league WR since Khalil Shakir. Quarterback Maddux Madsen and wide receiver Cameron Bates answer a simple question: What does it take to become an all-league wide receiver?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, shares his spring camp report by talking to veteran defensive back Jaden Mickey. The Notre Dame transfer is a big part of the Broncos' football/leadership equation.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share separate interviews with the Broncos' only two returning running backs - Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines. Spring camp opened Thursday - both backs are expected to get 50-50 reps this spring and into the 2026 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 thoughts after watching 18 former Broncos work out on campus for NFL Pro Day. DL Braxton Fely had a monster day and OL Kage Casey had mixed results - what about long snapper Mason Hutton? He had a strong day and goes into this NFL offseason with hopes of landing on a roster.

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 takeaway from Spencer Danielson's press conference Monday. The Boise State football coach has drastically changed the timing of spring camp - what's his reasoning and how is he trying to benefit? The Broncos open camp Thursday morning; the annual Spring Game is April 25. 

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 the Broncos and spring camp. Coach Spencer Danielson kicks off the week Monday with his press conference - will anyone miss spring camp this year? Bob then dives into four position groups to follow: WR, DB, DL, OL. 

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share random thoughts on the opening day of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska won its opening game - its first NCAA win after eight straight losses. The Big Ten program is no longer on the 0-fer list - Boise State remains on the list with an 0-10 record in the 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 his thoughts on the only Mountain West program in the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies open Friday afternoon against Villanova.

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 research on a college basketball stat that doesn't sit well in Boise: The Broncos are 0-10 all-time in the NCAA Tournament - the longest drought (most losses without a win) in NCAA history. There are a few teams in this year's tournament who have never won a tournament game - who are they and how close are they to Boise State's 0-10 streak?

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 local/regional perspective on college basketball brackets released Sunday. There are several former Boise State opponents and Mountain West programs still playing this postseason - Bob breaks it all down. 

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 from Las Vegas to share his thoughts on Wednesday night's season-ending loss in the Mountain West Tournament. Bob says the loss fit the profile of all losses this season - and the season in general.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory from Las Vegas to share his thoughts on Wednesday night's tournament opener at the Thomas & Mack Center. In order to win a Mountain West title, the Broncos need to win four games in four nights. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Manage players and their minutes played against the Spartans, who are 14.5-point underdogs.

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 the MW men's postseason basketball team, released Tuesday. Behler is a voter and said he placed Boise State big man Drew Fielder on his first team - Fielder actually made the second-team. Dylan Andrews and Javan Buchanan made the MW honorable mention squad. 

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 his top four storylines as the Broncos close out their regular season Saturday afternoon with a Mountain West basketball game at Colorado State. Bob's No. 1 storyline for Boise State: 3-point defense.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share highlights of his interviews with basketball coach Leon Rice and junior forward Andrew Meadow. Both are feeling confident going into Saturday's regular-season finale at Colorado State.

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 the Broncos' 86-77 home-finale victory over the Aztecs on Tuesday night. No. 1 storyline: Energy in the building led to the biggest home victory of the season. Boise State closes out its regular season Saturday at Colorado State.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to preview the final home basketball game of the regular season. The Broncos finish at Colorado State on Saturday before diving into the Mountain West tournament in Las Vegas next week.

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 the final week of the regular season for Mountain West basketball. Boise State hosts San Diego State on Tuesday and plays at Colorado State on Saturday. What are the top storylines for the other top teams in the league?

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 top storylines going into the Mountain West game in California on Saturday (6 p.m. at Fresno State). No. 1 storyline: The Bulldogs have a young roster with mixed results - but the group has had better success at home.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share highlights of interviews with basketball coach Leon Rice and senior RJ Keene. Rice talks about the recent growth of senior guard Dylan Andrews, and Keene talks about getting healthy after losing 15 pounds because of a nasty flu bug. The Broncos play at Fresno State 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 his top theory as to why the men's basketball team is starting to play better: Guard Dylan Andrews and big man Drew Fielder have found a consistent groove - you know what you're getting from both players (not the case earlier in the season).