Longtime college football coach Rick Neuheisel, now a analyst for CBS Sports and SiriusXM, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise State, its slow start in the USF opener, replacing Ashton Jeanty and Dirk Koetter, fixing effort ... and all the things he still cherishes when it comes to the current state of college football. 

Longtime college football coach Rick Neuheisel, now a analyst for CBS Sports and SiriusXM, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise State, its slow start in the USF opener, replacing Ashton Jeanty and Dirk Koetter, fixing effort ... and all the things he still cherishes when it comes to the current state of college football.&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"

RICK NEUHEISEL ON BOISE STATE'S SLOW START - AND WHAT'S GOOD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Boise State and Idaho have a chance to do something that's never been done before - qualify for the same NCAA Tournament, how do college basketball fans in Idaho process that possibility, Bob (Bronco Focus) previews first-round game between Boise State-San Jose State, B.J. (BNN Report) previews entire Mountain West Tournament (who's going to win?), former Boise State RB Alexander Mattison joins the show to share why he's headed to Boise and why he's thinking about Ashton Jeanty, NFL thinking about adding a game on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (lost opportunity for the Pac-12?)

Boise State and Idaho have a chance to do something that's never been done before - qualify for the same NCAA Tournament, how do college basketball fans in Idaho process that possibility, Bob (Bronco Focus) previews first-round game between Boise State-San Jose State, B.J. (BNN Report) previews entire Mountain West Tournament (who's going to win?), former Boise State RB Alexander Mattison joins the show to share why he's headed to Boise and why he's thinking about Ashton Jeanty, NFL thinking about adding a game on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (lost opportunity for the Pac-12?)

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, MARCH 11: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, VANDALS BASKETBALL, ALEXANDER MATTISON, NFL

Former Boise State running back Alexander Mattison, now a free agent in the NFL after a neck injury with the Dolphins last preseason, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his return to the NFL. He said he's healthy and hopeful - and would love to join Ashton Jeanty in Vegas (where Mattison lives). He's in Boise next week for an autograph party at The Blue & Orange Store (March 18) and the Gridiron Dreams football camp (March 17-19, gridirondreams.net).

Former Boise State running back Alexander Mattison, now a free agent in the NFL after a neck injury with the Dolphins last preseason, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his return to the NFL. He said he's healthy and hopeful - and would love to join Ashton Jeanty in Vegas (where Mattison lives). He's in Boise next week for an autograph party at The Blue &amp; Orange Store (March 18) and the Gridiron Dreams football camp (March 17-19, gridirondreams.net).

ALEXANDER MATTISON: WHY HE'S HEADED TO BOISE - AND WHY HE'S THINKING OF ASHTON JEANTY

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory from Las Vegas to share his thoughts on Wednesday night's tournament opener at the Thomas & Mack Center. In order to win a Mountain West title, the Broncos need to win four games in four nights. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Manage players and their minutes played against the Spartans, who are 14.5-point underdogs.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory from Las Vegas to share his thoughts on Wednesday night's tournament opener at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center. In order to win a Mountain West title, the Broncos need to win four games in four nights. Bob's No. 1 storyline: Manage players and their minutes played against the Spartans, who are 14.5-point underdogs.

RICK NEUHEISEL ON BOISE STATE'S SLOW START - AND WHAT'S GOOD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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