We've identified (and explain) four overachievers on this year's Boise State football team - RB Dylan Riley, WR Ben Ford, LB Boen Phelps and S Zion Washington (who did we miss?), who are the overachievers and best players/coaches/QBs in the Mountain West so far this season, Bob talks to consistent safety Ty Benefield in Bronco Focus, what is Brett Rypien's future in the NFL, Idaho State athletic director Pauline Thiros on the 2030 game against Boise State and the impact football coach Cody Hawkins has made in Pocatello, which is better - Kibbie Dome in Moscow or the ICCU Dome (Minidome/Holt Arena) in Pocatello?

We've identified (and explain) four overachievers on this year's Boise State football team - RB Dylan Riley, WR Ben Ford, LB Boen Phelps and S Zion Washington (who did we miss?), who are the overachievers and best players/coaches/QBs in the Mountain West so far this season, Bob talks to consistent safety Ty Benefield in Bronco Focus, what is Brett Rypien's future in the NFL, Idaho State athletic director Pauline Thiros on the 2030 game against Boise State and the impact football coach Cody Hawkins has made in Pocatello, which is better - Kibbie Dome in Moscow or the ICCU Dome (Minidome/Holt Arena) in Pocatello?

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, OCT. 10: BSU OVERACHIEVERS, MW FOOTBALL, TY BENEFIELD, BRETT RYPIEN, IDAHO STATE, CFB DOMES

Boise State basketball on a roll after victory at Colorado State - can the Broncos win the Mountain West Tournament, Bob (Bronco Focus) describes how Boise State landed favorable side of the MW bracket (and previews women's semifinal against Air Force), Vandals two wins from NCAA invite - other statewide teams have made their respective national tournaments, catching up with Denver Broncos/former Boise State safety JL Skinner, Boise State football New Player Spotlight: Safeties Kyle Hall and Roman Tillmon, Raiders and Saints have good day of NFL free agency, Weekend Winners & Losers (AC Boise win its debut soccer match!!!)

Boise State basketball on a roll after victory at Colorado State - can the Broncos win the Mountain West Tournament, Bob (Bronco Focus) describes how Boise State landed favorable side of the MW bracket (and previews women's semifinal against Air Force), Vandals two wins from NCAA invite - other statewide teams have made their respective national tournaments, catching up with Denver Broncos/former Boise State safety JL Skinner, Boise State football New Player Spotlight: Safeties Kyle Hall and Roman Tillmon, Raiders and Saints have good day of NFL free agency, Weekend Winners &amp; Losers (AC Boise win its debut soccer match!!!)

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 9: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, VANDALS/STATE OF IDAHO BASKETBALL, JL SKINNER, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, NFL, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

Former Boise State safety JL Skinner, who just completed his third season with the Denver Broncos, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his 2025 season, his offseason labrum surgery and his new charity cause - Project Bloom to help women and homelessness. You can contribute to Project Bloom at https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&ts=1772553861&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Former Boise State safety JL Skinner, who just completed his third season with the Denver Broncos, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his 2025 season, his offseason labrum surgery and his new charity cause - Project Bloom to help women and homelessness. You can contribute to Project Bloom at <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&amp;ts=1772553861&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link">https://www.gofundme.com/f/jl-skinners-project-bloom?attribution_id=sl:dc72951a-4a62-44f9-9a84-811cc9064e4e&amp;ts=1772553861&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link</a>

JL SKINNER: DENVER BRONCOS SAFETY ON OFFSEASON REHAB, BOISE STATE MEMORIES - AND A NEW CHARITY CAUSE

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 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.

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, OCT. 10: BSU OVERACHIEVERS, MW FOOTBALL, TY BENEFIELD, BRETT RYPIEN, IDAHO STATE, CFB DOMES

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