Boise State football lost its top player to the transfer portal - what's next for safety Ty Benefield and how do fans feel about his departure (as opposed to leaving early for the NFL), is coach Spencer Danielson winning or losing his battle with the portal, Bob previews Boise State-New Mexico hoops in Bronco Focus, starter RJ Keene on the Broncos' psyche after loss at Nevada and short holiday break, Ashton Jeanty and Kellen Moore down to their final NFL games of the season - how'd they do in 2025, sports-related gifts and Christmas, Weekend Winners & Losers

Boise State football lost its top player to the transfer portal - what's next for safety Ty Benefield and how do fans feel about his departure (as opposed to leaving early for the NFL), is coach Spencer Danielson winning or losing his battle with the portal, Bob previews Boise State-New Mexico hoops in Bronco Focus, starter RJ Keene on the Broncos' psyche after loss at Nevada and short holiday break, Ashton Jeanty and Kellen Moore down to their final NFL games of the season - how'd they do in 2025, sports-related gifts and Christmas, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers

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"

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, DEC. 29: TY BENEFIELD, BOISE STATE & TRANSFER PORTAL, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL & LOBOS, RJ KEENE, JEANTY & MOORE, SPORTS/CHRISTMAS GIFTS, 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 the men's basketball team that's coming off a loss to Nevada and a short holiday break. The Broncos are 8-4 overall going into the Mountain West home opener against New Mexico on Tuesday night - what are the short-term expectations for the program?

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 men's basketball team that's coming off a loss to Nevada and a short holiday break. The Broncos are 8-4 overall going into the Mountain West home opener against New Mexico on Tuesday night - what are the short-term expectations for the program?

BOB ON MEN'S BASKETBALL - HOSTING LOBOS ON TUESDAY AFTER SHORT HOLIDAY BREAK

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.

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, DEC. 29: TY BENEFIELD, BOISE STATE & TRANSFER PORTAL, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL & LOBOS, RJ KEENE, JEANTY & MOORE, SPORTS/CHRISTMAS GIFTS, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

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