Prater & The Ballgame

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?

Raiders reporter Jesse Merrick, founder of the Silver & Black Sports Network, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about running back Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders have a new coach - former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. How does the coaching change impact Jeanty and his second year in the NFL?

Presidents and athletic leaders from Boise State and Idaho are meeting Thursday morning in the Statehouse to deliver football news - could the Boise State-Idaho series be back (what do fans think of that?), preview of the 2026 Pac-12 football schedule release, is DeMarcus Lawrence the most accomplished former Bronco in the NFL, Bob takes a deep dive into the Mountain West basketball race in Bronco Focus, New Mexico coach Jason Eck on North Dakota State moving into the Mountain West - and what does that mean for college football in the West, Johnny's emotions while watching the Seahawks' Super Bowl parade

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?

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins the show for his monthly segment with KTIK - how did he feel about the Boise State presence in the Super Bowl (and what's his story about sports fandom, and did he play high school sports?), new details emerging about the Pac-12 football schedule (released this week?), Capital High graduate/former Boise State equipment manager Doug DeKerchove on getting a Super Bowl ring with the Seahawks, Ashton Jeanty meets new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak, Bob dives into the Dylan Andrews story in Bronco Focus

Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins Prater and Mallory for his monthly segment on KTIK. This time, we focus on Dickey's fandom - how did he take in the Super Bowl? How did he process the success of former Broncos DeMarcus Lawrence and George Holani? He's a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, but what about other leagues? Did he play sports in high school? What's the best sporting event he's ever attended?

Doug DeKerchove, a Capital High graduate and a former equipment manager for Boise State football, now holds the same position with the Seattle Seahawks. That means he's about to get a Super Bowl ring. DeKerchove joins the show to talk about his role with the team, his duties during Super Bowl week and the emotions of winning a Super Bowl title.

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. 

We celebrate the Seahawks' victory in the Super Bowl - how did it happen and what's the emotional connection for regional football fans (including Ballgame!!!), we break down all aspects of the game - on and off the field, Boise State alums DeMarcus Lawrence and George Holani become the eighth/ninth Broncos to play in a Super Bowl and win a ring, former Boise State kicker and Seattle area native Mike Black on his experience working in the NBC booth with Mike Tirico, Bob recaps Boise State's basketball victory over New Mexico in Bronco Focus, the impact of North Dakota State football joining the Mountain West, Weekend Winners & Losers

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?

Monster sports weekend includes the Super Bowl, Olympics, national college basketball, Boise State basketball, PGA golf in Phoenix and more - how are you juggling your sports crockpot weekend, former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter predicts the Super Bowl, Idaho football icon and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer joins the show to reminisce about winning the first two Super Bowls (and his plans for this Sunday), Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) preview the Boise State-New Mexico basketball game in Albuquerque, Friday Five - our week in review with a twist, we begin five days of qualifying for our 16th annual Diamond Dig

Former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter - KTIK's postseason correspondent throughout the NFL playoffs - joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Patriots. What is Koetter expecting from the game? Who's going to win? 

Longtime Idaho football icon Jerry Kramer won the first two Super Bowls with the Packers - he joins Prater and Mallory for an exclusive interview on the eve of Super Bowl LX. Kramer, now 90 and still living in the Boise area, shares Vince Lombardi stories, how he celebrated two championships, how the Super Bowl changed his life - and his plans for Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Patriots.

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?

LIVE FROM THE BOISE GOLF SHOW AT EXPO IDAHO ... We share Super Bowl memories with Shea McClellin (Marsing High, Boise State, Patriots) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer (Boise resident, Vandals, Packers), McClellin talks about winning a ring with Tom Brady (and has opinions about what Brady said about this Sunday's game), two-time Super Bowl champ Kramer shares how he's planning to watch Sunday's game, Bob talks to Boise State basketball coaches Leon Rice and Gordy Presnell in Bronco Focus, how do we feel about the chaos at the PGA stadium stop in Phoenix ... NOTE: WE'LL AIR THE ENTIRE JERRY KRAMER INTERVIEW AT 3:15 FRIDAY

Shea McClellin won a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2017 - a dramatic comeback/overtime victory against the Falcons. The linebacker from Marsing started the game and played 32 snaps - he joins Prater and Mallory to share his memories of the game. Where's the ring? Who's he rooting for this year? What's he up to these days? PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PATRIOTS

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?

We take a deep dive into Super Bowl quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Drake Maye - who's best equipped to win Sunday's game, Bob recaps Boise State basketball's OT win over Nevada, Boise State Football New Player Spotlight, is Mike Tirico the face of American sports television and how do we feel 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 recap Dylan Andrews' performance - 25 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds in 34 minutes on Tuesday night in ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos beat Nevada 91-87 in OT.

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THIS SUNDAY ... The Super Bowl is being played without A-list superstars - are there future Hall of Famers on the Seahawks-Patriots rosters and is former Boise State standout DeMarcus Lawrence the most high-profile player for either team, Lithia Ford of Boise general manager Jim Sterk on his new relationship with KTIK/Prater & The Ballgame, Bob previews the Boise State-Nevada basketball/football series in Bronco Focus, former Idaho QB and College Football Hall of Famer John Friesz joins the show to talk about a rare stat - he's the only player in NFL history to throw a pass for the Seahawks and Patriots, Boise State football New Player Spotlight - transfer RBs Juelz Goff (Pitt) and Harry Stewart III (Kansas), Lindsey Vonn will ski in the Olympics without an ACL - famous sports injuries and playing through the pain

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.

Former Idaho/NFL quarterback and College Football Hall of Famer John Friesz joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his place in NFL history - he's the only QB to ever throw a pass for the Patriots and Seahawks. Those two teams play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Friesz goes down memory lane, including his thoughts on Boise State and the one season in New England when he was assigned to "mentor'' third-string QB Tom Brady.

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THIS SUNDAY ... Live from Lithia Ford of Boise, we dive into Super Bowl week by examining the Seahawks and Patriots - are they built for the long haul, Bob recaps Boise State basketball's weekend in Bronco Focus, basketball Hall of Famer and coaching legend Tara VanDerveer joins the show to share why she's coming to Boise this week, the NFL coaching carousel is complete for this offseason - how do we feel about the 10 hires, Weekend Winners & Losers

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?

Longtime basketball coaching icon Tara VanDerveer, who won three national championships at Stanford and a gold medal in the Olympics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about this week's trip to Boise. VanDerveer, who also coached the Idaho Vandals for two seasons, will deliver the keynote speech at the iWIN Sports' inaugural Change Make*Hers Gala at the Stueckle Sky Center on Wednesday. One of the honorees is Boise cyclist and three-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong.

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR FEB. 8 ... Boise State basketball goes for its fifth consecutive win Friday night at Grand Canyon - live previews in Phoenix from Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report), Dirk Koetter on the NFL coaching carousel and the Super Bowl, would Ashton Jeanty-Klint Kubiak be a good match in Vegas, Boise State football New Player Spotlight - OL Zander Etsy, Friday Five, our week in review with a twist

Former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter joins Prater and Mallory - as he's done every Friday throughout the NFL playoffs. Koetter starts with the potential working relationship between Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty and head coach candidate Klint Kubiak, Next week: Koetter predicts who wins the Super Bowl (he's on a 6-0 heater with his playoff picks).

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?

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR FEB. 8 ... There are 106 players on active rosters for the Seahawks and Patriots going into the Super Bowl - 27 of them played college ball in the West (two Broncos, one Vandal, eight from the Big Sky, four from USC and more), is Klint Kubiak the right coach for Ashton Jeanty, new Boise State football player spotlight - Notre Dame transfer safety Taebron Bennie-Powell, Bob recaps first half of the Boise State/Mountain West basketball season in Bronco Focus, Boise area resident and NBC reporter Heather Cox on going to Italy to cover her ninth Olympic Games (she's covering men's alpine skiing)

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.

Boise area resident and longtime television reporter Heather Cox joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy - she leaves this weekend for her ninth Olympic assignment. Cox will cover men's alpine skiing and ski mountaineering (new sport) for NBC Sports. The Olympics open Feb. 6

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR ON FEB. 8 ... Former Boise State running back star George Holani joins the show to talk about going to the Super Bowl with the Seahawks, Pac-12 leaders meeting in California to finalize 2026 football schedule and championship site (do we want the flex model or the home-and-home model?), Bob on Boise State basketball and its four-game winning streak in Bronco Focus, Bill Belichick/Hall of Fame debate gathering more attention, latest on the NFL coaching carousel, what's the toughest sports environment in the U.S.

Second-year Seahawks running back George Holani - No. 6 on Boise State's all-time rushing list - joins Prater and Johnny from Seattle's football complex where the team is preparing to play the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Holani talks about his performance in the NFC Championship Game, how he celebrated with family and what he's looking forward to next week in Santa Clara.

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.

SIGN UP FOR OUR BIG GAME PARTY PATROL AT KTIK.COM - PIZZA, WINGS & GIFTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR ON FEB. 8 ... Prater, Johnny and Greg have a debate - who's the best player on the Boise State basketball team, Bob previews Boise State-San Jose State basketball in Bronco Focus, in honor of San Jose State - when does a sleepy environment ruin your social experience, Bill Belichick isn't a first-ballot Hall of Famer - how did that happen and why, Josh Allen gets a new head coach (familiar face) in Buffalo, new rule for G6 teams to qualify for the College Football Playoff

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.

Super Bowl is set - how do we feel about the matchup in Boise, is this a Seattle revenge game for the 2015 Super Bowl loss to New England, how is Johnny going to handle his emotions for the next two weeks, former players from Boise State (DeMarcus Lawrence and George Holani) and Idaho (Christian Elliss) will play against each other in a Super Bowl - could be the first time in history, Bob (Bronco Focus) on basketball's three-game winning streak going into the second half of the Mountain West season, Weekend Winners & Losers

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. 

Former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter returns for his weekly segment as KTIK's NFL playoff correspondent - he likes the Seahawks and Patriots to reach the Super Bowl (and explains why), Boise State Hall of Famer Pete Kwiatkowski on Seahawks' defensive menace DeMarcus Lawrence (Kwiatkowski was his DC at Boise State), Kwiatkowski also talks about getting fired at Texas after this past season - he said he still doesn't know why, Bob previews Boise State-Air Force basketball in Bronco Focus, B.J. (weekly BNN Report) dives into the 2026 CFP format that was finalized Friday - and what it means for G6 teams, which duo is your favorite NFL TV crew, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twist. TECHNICAL ISSUE: The missing Dirk Koetter audio can be found in a separate file at KTIK.com

Former Boise State/NFL head coach Dirk Koetter joins Prater and Mallory for his weekly segment during the NFL playoffs. The top storylines he's following: The Jarrett Stidham situation in Denver, how to overcome loud stadiums, elite defenses in Seattle and Denver, Mike Vrabel's coaching success in New England and Sean McVay/Matthew Stafford in L.A. He's picking the Seahawks and Broncos to play in the Super Bowl. 

Pete Kwiatkowski - a dominant football player at Boise State (1984-87), a longtime Boise State coach and a Boise State Hall of Famer (Class of 1996) - joins Prater and Mallory for a wide-ranging conversation, starting with Seattle Seahawks defensive star DeMarcus Lawrence. Kwiatkowski was Lawrence's defensive coordinator at Boise State. Kwiatkowski also touches on his own personal career, after being fired as Texas' DC after this past 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 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.

Former Boise State center Klayton Adams on his first season as offensive coordinator with the Cowboys, former Idaho running back Joel Thomas (now associate head coach/RB coach in New Orleans) on working with Kellen Moore and being a head coach in next week's Senior Bowl, did Ashton Jeanty get snubbed as a finalist for NFL Rookie of the Year, Bob chronicles the history of Boise State-Air Force football and basketball in Bronco Focus, Steelheads radio voice Justin Russo on Boise's dominant hockey team and two games at Idaho Central Arena this weekend, top storylines to follow with the final four QBs remaining in the NFL playoffs

Klayton Adams, a former Boise State center who started his long coaching career as a GA with the Broncos, joins Prater and Mallory to talk about his first year with the Cowboys' offense, his coaching journey and where he got his big break, interactions with Chris Petersen and other former Boise State football figures.

Former Idaho Vandals running back standout Joel Thomas, now the associate head coach/running backs coach for Kellen Moore and the Saints, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about working with Moore, what the Saints want to accomplish in future seasons, his desire to become a head coach in the NFL, his role as head coach in next week's Senior Bowl ... and his memories of playing big college games in Boise.

Broadcaster Justin Russo joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise's downtown hockey team - fourth-best record in the 30-team ECHL. Russo talks about the dynamics of this team, the top players, and expectations going into a final playoff push. The Steelheads host the Allen Americans on Friday and Saturday nights at Idaho Central 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 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.  

Are Ashton Jeanty and Fernando Mendoza about to become best friends (or teammates?), former Boise State RB star could be paired with college football's star of 2026 depending on what the Raiders do with their No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, Boise State basketball finds its groove with dominating win at Wyoming, Bob talks to Andrew Meadow about his performance in the Wyoming win (Bronco Focus), George Holani activated and ready to play for the Seahawks this weekend, what would a Super Bowl title mean to Demarcus Lawrence and his career, can Jarrett Stidham help the Broncos beat the Patriots on Sunday

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.

Boise State basketball plays at Wyoming on Tuesday - can the Broncos string together back-to-back wins for the first time in a month, where is your emotional needle with this team right now, Bob (Bronco Focus) previews the Wyoming game live from Laramie - he wants to see more success from point guard Dylan Andrews, NFL playoffs down to four teams - four players (and some coaches) with Idaho connections remain in the chase for a Super Bowl ring, will Josh Allen ever win a Super Bowl, college football wrap - how did we feel about this season (locally, regionally, nationally), Weekend Winners & Losers