Bronco Focus With Bob Behler

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). 

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 going into Tuesday night's Mountain West game at ExtraMile Arena. No. 1 storyline: 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 what he thinks about the Broncos' basketball season with four regular season games remaining. Same applies to the entire Mountain West - what do people need to know going into the next couple of weeks?

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 Greg to share his thoughts on the state of Broncos' basketball. Boise State lost at Utah State on Wednesday night - what's left with this team going into the final five games of the regular season? What is coach Leon Rice thinking these days?

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 preview of the Mountain West game in Logan. Bob takes a close look at Utah State's basketball program (and home venue) - and compares both to Boise State football.

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 status report on the Broncos (fell to 15-10, 7-7 MW) following last Friday's loss to UNLV). Bob talks to senior leader RJ Keene, hoping to find some answers with six games remaining in the regular 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 top four storylines going into Friday night's Mountain West game at ExtraMile Arena. His No. 1 storyline: How much will Boise State and UNLV play each other in the future, in basketball and football?

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 new 2026 football schedule that the Pac-12 released Wednesday night. Bob takes a look at the pros and cons of the Broncos' schedule, including the "flex game'' on Week 13. What does it all mean?

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 Mountain West basketball race with about a third of the season remaining. How has the MW positioned itself for the postseason? Who does the schedule favor? Who's hot? Who's not?

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 progress report on senior guard Dylan Andrews. The UCLA transfer, who struggled earlier in the season, is running the point, leading the team in free throw shooting (90 percent) and has scored 58 points in his last two 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 four impressions from the Broncos' 91-90 victory at New Mexico on Saturday night. Guard Dylan Andrews continued his hot streak with 33 points. What's it all mean for a program that has won six of seven 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 his outlook for the Broncos' basketball game at The Pit on Saturday night. Boise State beat New Mexico in Boise earlier this season - could this be the Broncos' final trip to Albuquerque?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to look into both programs - the men are coming off an emotional OT win over Nevada and the women's team is on an eight-game winning streak. What do coaches Leon Rice and Gordy Presnell say about that?

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 milestone moment in school history - potentially the final Boise appearance for Nevada basketball. As Boise State moves into the new Pac-12 next season, Bob takes a look at the history and what BSU-Nevada has meant to fans over the years. The Broncos host the Wolf Pack in ExtraMile Arena on Tuesday night.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to recap four of the biggest storylines from the weekend in Mountain West basketball. Bob's No. 1 takeaway: What happened to Boise State in Phoenix?

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 Mountain West basketball game in Phoenix. Bob's No. 1 storyline: What will be different this time after Grand Canyon beat the Broncos by 17 points in Boise last month?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to recap the first half of the Mountain West basketball season (10 games down, 10 to go). Bob takes a deep dive into the Broncos' first half, identifies the best team in the league and goes over second-half expectations.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to examine basketball's four straight wins over Colorado State, Wyoming, Air Force and San Jose State. No. 1 on Bob's list: The team's best attribute is its depth. Next: At Grand Canyon on Friday night.

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 Tuesday night's Mountain West game at San Jose State. The Broncos, all-time, have lost only four games to San Jose State - all on the road in a sleepy gym.

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 Saturday's blowout home victory over Air Force - and what it means for the future. The Broncos have won three straight games heading into the second half of the Mountain West season, starting Tuesday night at San Jose 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 Saturday afternoon's game at ExtraMile Arena. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Keep a close eye on the Broncos' offense - playing better because no one is playing hero ball.

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 oral history of the Broncos' football and basketball history against Air Force. Boise State and Air Force are scheduled to play their final basketball game Saturday inside ExtraMile Arena. Bob hits on the highlights and lowlights of the 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 an interview with basketball standout Andrew Meadow. The junior forward has scored 20+ points in two of his past three games, including 21 points in a 81-65 victory at Wyoming on Tuesday night.

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 Boise State-Wyoming basketball game in Laramie. Bob's No. 1 storyline between two 2-5 teams in the Mountain West: Continued success for once-struggling point guard Dylan Andrews.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to preview Friday night's Mountain West game inside ExtraMile Arena. Bob's No. 1 storyline: The Broncos need to dig out of their four-game losing streak with an impressive effort on 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 interview highlights with coach Leon Rice and sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael. The Broncos, 1-5 in Mountain West play, are grinding hard behind the scenes in preparation for Friday night's home game against 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' 89-85 overtime loss at UNLV on Tuesday night. The Broncos are 1-5 in Mountain West play and host Colorado State on Friday night. Bob shares post-game interview highlights with Leon Rice and Andrew Meadow - and tries to figure out what's wrong with this team.

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 Boise State-UNLV basketball game in Vegas. The Broncos are off to a 1-4, and face a Rebels team that has lost two straight and is last in the Mountain West in scoring defense. Bob's No. 1 storyline for Boise State: Getting off to a 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 thoughts after men's basketball's loss to Utah State on Saturday night. What's wrong? What needs to be fixed?

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 interview with "AG" Neto, who made his first start with the Broncos on Wednesday night against Grand Canyon. Neto previously played for NBA Academy Africa and the Angola national team - and can speak four languages. Will he continue to start for coach Leon Rice?

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 Wednesday night's frustrating loss inside ExtraMile Arena.

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 for Wednesday night's game at ExtraMile Arena. Bob calls the Grand Canyon matchup the most important game of the season for Boise State - and his No. 1 storyline: A fast start on offense.

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 junior forward Andrew Meadow. He leads the team in minutes played (shared with Dylan Andrews) - would more time and more shooting benefit a program that's off to a 1-2 start in Mountain West play?