Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) celebrate Johnny's birthday, share their winners and losers from the weekend, and check in with Boise State athletics Hall of Famer Troy Merritt from men's golf as it's Boise Open week! Bob checks in and gives us all the hottest preseason topics in the Pac 12. Ryan Leaf was in Boise over the weekend Johnny and Greg reacted to a lot of what the lead analyst for USA's coverage of the Pac 12 had to say. Plus, who is going to be the biggest contributor amongst the newcomers to Boise State Football in 2026? Lastly, do you trust the Raiders to get the most out of Ashton Jeanty in a pivotal second season for the BSU legend.

<p>Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) celebrate Johnny's birthday, share their winners and losers from the weekend, and check in with Boise State athletics Hall of Famer Troy Merritt from men's golf as it's Boise Open week! Bob checks in and gives us all the hottest preseason topics in the Pac 12. Ryan Leaf was in Boise over the weekend Johnny and Greg reacted to a lot of what the lead analyst for USA's coverage of the Pac 12 had to say. Plus, who is going to be the biggest contributor amongst the newcomers to Boise State Football in 2026? Lastly, do you trust the Raiders to get the most out of Ashton Jeanty in a pivotal second season for the BSU legend.</p>

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"

<p>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"</p>

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, AUG 10: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY, WEEKEND WINNERS AND LOSERS, PAC 12 CAMP STORYLINES, BOISE OPEN, RYAN LEAF, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL NEWCOMERS, TRUSTING THE RAIDERS TO MAXIMIZE JEANTY