Former Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier on 40 years of The Blue - and raising the Blue Chaos flag before Saturday's home opener/blue turf celebration against Memphis, Bob talks to the voice of Memphis football in Bronco Focus, what Ashton Jeanty said about playing in the Raiders' opener this weekend, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee Sterling 

Former Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier on 40 years of The Blue - and raising the Blue Chaos flag before Saturday's home opener/blue turf celebration against Memphis, Bob talks to the voice of Memphis football in Bronco Focus, what Ashton Jeanty said about playing in the Raiders' opener this weekend, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee Sterling&nbsp;

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, SEPT. 10: FREE BOISE STATE-MEMPHIS TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, THE BLUE, GENE BLEYMAIER, ASHTON JEANTY, FANTASY, BEST BETS

Giving away free Boise State-Utah State tickets this week (see us Thursday at Goldy's on Main Street for a chance to win tickets), the Boise State-Utah State rivalry is unique - one dominates in football, one dominates in basketball and there are heavy emotions on both sides, Boise State Hall of Famer and Fiesta Bowl champion Ryan Clady will raise the Blue Chaos flag Saturday (he joins the show at 5 p.m. Thursday), Bob talks to Spencer Danielson, Erik Chinander, Matt Wagner and Mikaio Edward in Bronco Focus, Tyson Degenhart on preparing for his second season of pro basketball, Pac-12 releases basketball schedule (when is Gonzaga at Boise State?), Prep Rally: Columbia football coach Zech Taylor (squad is 4-1 with the only Boise State commit in the Treasure Valley)

Giving away free Boise State-Utah State tickets this week (see us Thursday at Goldy's on Main Street for a chance to win tickets), the Boise State-Utah State rivalry is unique - one dominates in football, one dominates in basketball and there are heavy emotions on both sides, Boise State Hall of Famer and Fiesta Bowl champion Ryan Clady will raise the Blue Chaos flag Saturday (he joins the show at 5 p.m. Thursday), Bob talks to Spencer Danielson, Erik Chinander, Matt Wagner and Mikaio Edward in Bronco Focus, Tyson Degenhart on preparing for his second season of pro basketball, Pac-12 releases basketball schedule (when is Gonzaga at Boise State?), Prep Rally: Columbia football coach Zech Taylor (squad is 4-1 with the only Boise State commit in the Treasure Valley)

PRATER & BALLGAME, SEPT. 30: FREE BOISE STATE TICKETS, BOISE STATE-UTAH STATE, RYAN CLADY, BRONCO FOCUS, TYSON DEGENHART, PAC-12 BASKETBALL, PREP RALLY (COLUMBIA)

Former Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart, now in the Toronto Raptors organization, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his 2026-27 season (his second as a pro). Degenhart expects to join the Raptors' G-League training camp later this month.

Former Boise State basketball star Tyson Degenhart, now in the Toronto Raptors organization, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his 2026-27 season (his second as a pro). Degenhart expects to join the Raptors' G-League training camp later this month.

TYSON DEGENHART: BOISE STATE'S ALL-TIME LEADING SCORING DIVING INTO NEW BASKETBALL SEASON

Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Columbia coach Zech Taylor joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 4-1 going into Friday night's game at undefeated Bishop Kelly (5-0). Columbia's roster includes offensive tackle Maxton Barnes - the No. 3 ranked recruiting prospect in Idaho and the only Boise State commit playing high school football in the Treasure Valley this season. 

Spotlighting high school football teams, players and games every Wednesday through the season ... Columbia coach Zech Taylor joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his team - 4-1 going into Friday night's game at undefeated Bishop Kelly (5-0). Columbia's roster includes offensive tackle Maxton Barnes - the No. 3 ranked recruiting prospect in Idaho and the only Boise State commit playing high school football in the Treasure Valley this season.&nbsp;

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, SEPT. 10: FREE BOISE STATE-MEMPHIS TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, THE BLUE, GENE BLEYMAIER, ASHTON JEANTY, FANTASY, BEST BETS

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