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Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.
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Final previews for Boise State-Fresno State at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday, Broncos are down three wide receivers for this game - has the WR room become an issue, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (BNN Report) with game previews, what to watch this weekend with Ashton Jeanty, Khalil Shakir and Kellen Moore, our six pack of top college football games, Friday Five - our week in review with a twistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Saturday's Boise State-Fresno State football game. One thing to keep an eye on: How will the Broncos' wide receiver room perform over the next four games? Also, the Boise State men's basketball season starts Monday with a game in ExtraMile Arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to preview the Broncos' football game against Fresno State (1:30 p.m. Saturday, Albertsons Stadium). Bob's No. 1 key to a victory: Get off to a fast start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving away Boise State-Fresno State tickets for Saturday's game, Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson on getting job offers (how does he handle those situations?) and paying incoming freshmen (he's still not a fan), how will QB Maddux Madsen perform against the No. 1 (San Diego State) and No. 2 (Fresno State) defensive teams in the Mountain West, Bob talks to RB Sire Gaines about his diverse skillset in Bronco Focus, Fresno State bringing a new QB to Boise, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 interview with running back Sire Gaines. The redshirt freshman talks about his complete game - the diverse skillset he brings to football, including pass blocking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving away free tickets to Boise State-Fresno State football this week, Boise State has four regular season opponents remaining - Fresno State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Utah State, which of those four programs is best-suited to make the transition into a new Pac-12 in 2026, Bob talks to left tackle Kage Casey in Bronco Focus, Fresno radio personality Christopher Gabriel on what to expect from the Bulldogs on Saturday, will Dan Lanning be Oregon's head coach when the Ducks host Boise State next season, what are adults doing with Halloween on a Friday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Longtime Fresno State radio personality Christopher Gabriel (KMJ Radio) joins Prater and Mallory to talk about Saturday afternoon's football game between Boise State and the Bulldogs (1:30 p.m., Albertsons Stadium). Gabriel updates Fresno State's QB situation for Saturday's game - and dives into the economics (NIL?) of the city as the underfunded program heads into the new Pac-12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 interview with left tackle Kage Casey. One of four team captains, Casey describes how the Broncos' OL has fixed its penalty issues. He also touches on Boise State's run-game, red-zone issues that cropped up last week against Nevada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving away Boise State-Fresno State tickets this week, Boise State is a dominant 4-0 at home and 2-2 on the road - other than level of competition, what are the statistical differences as the Broncos host Fresno State on Saturday, where has Boise State improved this season, Bob talks to former Fresno State RB Malik Sherrod in Bronco Focus, how would Ashton Jeanty's 2024 Heisman campaign stack up against a P4/quarterback-heavy field in 2025, Steelheads hockey coach Everett Sheen on his squad - and three home games in Downtown Boise this week, Kellen Moore makes a QB change in New Orleans, how do we feel about heavily involved pro sports owners like the Colts' Carlie Irsay-GordonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 interview with senior running back Malik Sherrod. The former Fresno State player, who joined the Boise State roster this past season, welcomes his former team to Albertsons Stadium on Saturday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving away tickets this week to the Boise State-Fresno State game on Saturday, we recap the Boise State-Nevada game starting with the Broncos' pass offense - why is it so inconsistent, hear from coaches Spencer Danielson and Nate Potter on offensive struggles, top WR Chris Marshall suspended for the week (what does that mean for the passing game?), Bob (Bronco Focus) and Pete with their analysis of what happened last Friday in Reno, Kellen makes a QB change in New Orleans, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 recap of the Broncos' 24-3 victory at Nevada last Friday night. His No. 1 takeaway: Boise State's defense is on fire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We preview the Boise State-Nevada football game - covering all angles from the passing game, to special teams, defense and how many Broncos' fans show up, Bob (Bronco Focus) and B.J. (Bronco Nation News Report) with live game previews from Reno, Idaho Steelheads play their ECHL hockey home-opener in Downtown Boise, our Six Pack of the top college football games of the weekend, Friday Five - our week in review, with a twistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory from Reno, where he's covering the Boise State-Nevada game. Rains touches on Boise State injuries (WR Ben Ford, S Zion Washington), how many Boise State fans will attend this game and two weekend games that could impact the Broncos' future - San Diego State at Fresno State and USF at Memphis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 four game-changing keys that could lead to a victory at Nevada on Friday night. No. 1: Fast start/eliminate early emotions the Wolf Pack could bring to this game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boise State plays at Nevada on Friday night - how will the Broncos' defense do against the Wolf Pack and their struggling offense, new Nevada QB Carter Jones (true freshman) has provided a slight spark after starting the past two games, Bob sits down with LB Marco Notarainni in Bronco Focus, who's the second best team in the Mountain West behind Boise State, QB Maddux Madsen gets engaged (and we have a new song for him!), Boise State basketball predicted to finish third in the Mountain West, Fantasy Corner with Howard Bender, KTIK Best Bets with Lee SterlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 interview with senior captain Marco Notarainni - the "heart and soul'' of the Broncos' roster, according to Bob.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boise State football plays at Nevada on Saturday - what do we think about Wolf Pack coach Jeff Choate, the former Boise State assistant (with extensive Idaho ties) has an edgy persona and shares a lot of respect for the history of the series, who are some of your favorite old-time edgy coaches, we compare the two cities, good and bad - Boise vs. Reno, Boise State loses WR Ben Ford for the season (lower leg), Bob examines the Broncos' final five regular season games in Bronco Focus, new Steelheads captain Nick Canade (in studio) on this weekend's home-opening hockey games in Downtown BoiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canadian forward Nick Canade, in his fourth ECHL hockey season with the Idaho Steelheads, joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio to talk about his new role as captain of the 2025-26 team. The Steelheads open their home schedule against Utah on Friday and Saturday nights in Idaho Central Arena in Downtown Boise. PHOTO COURTESY of the Idaho SteelheadsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 big-picture preview of football's final five games of the regular season. Looking at the schedule, the opponents, and games throughout the Mountain West, what are the possibilities of Boise State running the table and hosting the league title game in December?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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