Prater & The Ballgame

Live from Pastry Perfection, we're celebrating Tyson Degenhart Appreciation Day, Boise State basketball's all-time leading scorer talks about his favorite memories and teammates - and what's next in his professional career, Bob shares his favorite Degenhart memories in Bronco Focus, we dive into the Ashton Jeanty-Travis Hunter rivalry - is it real and what's it going to look like in the NFL (on and off the field), Hunter leading Jeanty in early NFL jersey sales, does Bill Belichick (and North Carolina football) have a girlfriend problem, what's the worst you've disappointed your dad (Falcons coach/son caught up in NFL Draft prank call punishment)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyson Degenhart, who just completed his four-year basketball career at Boise State, joins Prater and Mallory at Pastry Perfection for Tyson Degenhart Appreciation Day. The program's all-time leading scorer shares memories of his past - and talks about what's next in his professional career.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 at Pastry Perfection, where Tyson Degenhart was celebrated for his four-year basketball career. Bob's No. 1 memory: Degenhart's first career start, seven games into his freshman season, after the Broncos lost a frustrating game to Cal State Bakersfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson lands new 5-year, $11M contract that goes through February 2030 - with a $2M base salary and a $3.5M buyout for the first year, Danielson's salary pool for 10 assistant coaches reaches a school-record $3.335M, longtime Lions reporter Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) on the dynamics of the new Ahmed Hassanein-Dan Campbell relationship, Bob goes over basketball's rebuilt roster in Bronco Focus, meet Kyle The Crane Operator - the Boise sports fan who works 160 feet above The Blue, ESPN dabbling with the new Pac-12 - how would BSU football fans feel about a rekindled relationship with the networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Birkett, a longtime Lions reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the team's new sixth-round draft pick: EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein. The former Boise State standout and fiery Lions coach Dan Campbell seem like a perfect match ... are they?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 for a conversation about the men's basketball roster for the 2025-26 season. The Broncos lost The Big Three - and have replaced them with a few new names. Is coach Leon Rice done with his roster rebuild?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle The Crane Operator, who works for Boise-based Seid Crane Service, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his current work assignment: He operates the 160-foot crane that sits on the north end of Albertsons Stadium. It's part of the $75 million north end zone project that should be complete in time for the 2026 football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft wrapup - complete coverage from Ashton Jeanty to Ahmed Hassanein, four non-drafted Boise State players getting NFL opportunities (which one has the best chance to land on a 53-man roster?), Hassanein and his memorable weekend after a couple of viral social media videos, DL Braxton Fely returns to BSU after dabbling in the transfer portal - with a emotional video reaction from coach Spencer Danielson, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to Maddux Madsen and Kage Casey after Jeanty was drafted, are you a fan of public marriage proposals, 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 highlights from interviews he conducted on the opening night of the NFL Draft. Bob gets reaction from QB Maddux Madsen and LT Kage Casey after RB Ashton Jeanty was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from the Boise Off-Road/Outdoor Expo, we recap Ashton Jeanty's historic first-round moment in the NFL Draft - No. 6 to the Raiders, we also recap a memorable night for Idaho as Kellen Moore drafts his first player as a head coach (left tackle at No. 9) and Gooding's Colston Loveland goes No. 10 to the Bears, hear what Jeanty said during his first day on the job with the Raiders, Dirk Koetter on what Jeanty can expect from a Pete Carroll-Chip Kelly offense, Bob gets reaction from Boise State RB coach James Montgomery in Bronco Focus, preview of Ahmed Hassanein's weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally - it's NFL Draft day for Ashton Jeanty and everyone has the same question - where will the former Boise State RB star begin his NFL career, all chatter indicates he will go Nos. 4-6 to Bears, Jaguars or Raiders, former BSU/NFL standout Ryan Clady joins the show to pass on his BSU/draft crown as the highest pick in school history (No.12) - and he shares thoughts on Jeanty's future, Bob (Bronco Focus) with national audio highlights of what is being said about Jeanty, B.J. with his BNN Report live from Green Bay, will Jeanty dance with Roger GoodellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory live from the NFL Draft in Green Bay, where former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is one of the stars of Thursday night. B.J. talks about the pre-draft vibe - and where Jeanty could land in the first round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Boise State/NFL offensive tackle Ryan Clady, who went No. 12 in the 2008 NFL Draft, joins Prater and Mallory to share his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty and his future in the NFL. Jeanty is projected to go higher than Clady - making him the highest former BSU player to go in the draft.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 a audio montage of what national talking heads have been saying about Ashton Jeanty. Bob hits talk shows in Chicago and Jacksonville - two potential landing spots for the former Boise State running back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's growing chatter surrounding Ashton Jeanty as we approach the NFL Draft - No. 5 to Jaguars, No. 6 to Raiders or a blockbuster trade all seem to be in play, Boise High grad (now a producer/director for NFL Films) on working with Jeanty for ESPN show, Bob compares recent top RB picks in the draft to Jeanty in Bronco Focus, Packers talk show host (with Boise ties) on the vibe in Green Bay before the draft, which current Boise State players will be draft prospects in 365 days, listeners plead their passionate case - where they want to see Jeanty land in the first roundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kobi Theiler, who grew up in Boise and felt the impact of Boise State's victory in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, now works for NFL Films. Theiler joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his latest project, airing now on ESPN - "Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL,'' featuring Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.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 a history lesson of recent running backs taken in the NFL Draft. How does Ashton Jeanty compare to RBs who have been selected in the top 10 over the past 10 drafts (and what those players did in their NFL careers).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir on his NFL Draft-day experience - and details about his kids camp/golf tournament coming to the Boise area June 6-7, Idaho high school coach Cameron Anderson on the first time he met future first-rounder Colston Loveland in Gooding, Jeanty to the Raiders - are other teams jockeying for position, mixed results for five-star QBs from the 2023 recruiting class (Malachi Nelson and four others), BSU hosting first home track meet since 2019, Vandals coach Thomas Ford on Friday's spring gameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his NFL Draft day experience with family and friends in Florida (he was selected in the fifth round in 2022). Shakir also shares information about his Boise area kids camp and his golf tournament at Timberstone GC on June 6-7.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 the details of the Broncos hosting their first home track and field meet since 2019 (meet is Friday afternoon at Dona Larsen Park). Coach Pat McCurry plans to host a home meet every year, and this year the program will honor former BSU track and field coaching legend Ed Jacoby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew joins IST to share his thoughts on Ashton Jeanty (and Dirk Koetter), Jeanty is often compared to MJD who had his best NFL seasons with Koetter as his OC, what's the latest on Jeanty and the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, recap of Boise State football and its annual Spring Game - is Kaleb Annett the new QB2, Bob presents his top storylines from the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, what are the Broncos' offseason priorities, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maurice Jones-Drew, a second-round NFL Draft pick out of UCLA, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty has been compared to MJD, who ran for a career-high 1,606 yards in 2011 when he was in Jacksonville (with Dirk Koetter as the offensive coordinator).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 impressions of Saturday's Spring Game at Albertsons Stadium. No. 1: Impressive performance from potential QB2 Kaleb Annett.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from Huber Field for our annual Boise State softball show, football coach Spencer Danielson joins the show to preview Saturday's Spring Game and what to expect from all three quarterbacks (race for No. 2 is tight) - and what it's like to be a #GirlDad, Bob shares his top Spring Game storylines in Bronco Focus, softball standout Sophia Knight on chasing records and her unfazed approach to the transfer portal, softball coach Justin Shults on building his brand and growing for the future, Broncos close out three-game homestand with San Diego State on SaturdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Saturday's Spring Game - and what he's expecting from the top three QBs on his roster. Danielson also talks about his role as a father to two young daughters - and whether sports are in their future.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 what he's looking for in Saturday's Spring Game at Albertsons Stadium (free parking and admission, 1:30 p.m. with a free autograph session after 3:30). One area of focus: Quarterbacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oral history of Boise State's five players taken in the first round of the NFL Draft - Clady, McClellin, Vander Esch, Wilson and Martin, who had the better career and how much money did the group make, meet Dylan Andrews - the Broncos' new point guard from UCLA (he has confidence, some swagger and loves to play defense), Bob (Bronco Focus) and Spencer Danielson on how football has had 27 straight winning seasons, B.J. with a Spring Game preview in his BNN Report, anyone still listening to AC/DC, and we send our best wishes to Lee CorsoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory to preview football and its Spring Game on Saturday at Albertsons Stadium. Rains will focus on the backup QB position, the defense (after significant portal losses), wide receivers and running backs.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 details behind an exclusive college football club: Longest current winning streaks. Boise State coach Spencer joins Bob to explain the reasons behind 27 straight winning seasons in Boise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Ashton Jeanty ... the sportswriter - former Boise State running back publishes a column for The Players' Tribune and touts himself to all 32 NFL general managers, Jeanty and Travis Hunter amongst 17 players invited to the NFL Draft green room party - how will we feel if they're spotted hanging out together, is No. 10 a cursed number on the BSU football team - and who's the best player to ever wear No. 10, Bob previews the wide receiver room before the Spring Game in Bronco Focus, football's transfer portal opens and it's all quiet in Boise (fingers crossed), Cal coaches Wilcox-Harsin lose their fifth running back in 48 hours, what is your favorite form of Dude TherapySee 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' group of wide receivers going into Saturday's Spring Game. The top three WRs won't play because of injuries - what does senior Chase Penry think about his opportunity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kellen Moore-Derek Carr storyline has become fascinating - how will the former Boise State quarterback star handle his first QB quagmire as a rookie head coach in the NFL, Ashton Jeanty making media appearances this week and talking about the NFL Draft, the Raiders, his stand-up stance and playing wide receiver, BSU punter James Ferguson-Reynolds enters the transfer portal (fourth lost starter this offseason) - does Spencer Danielson have a portal problem, Bob on Ty Benefield's importance to BSU football in Bronco Focus - and more on Benefield experimenting at wide receiver, seems like new Pac-12 and The CW Network are poised for a TV relationshipSee 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 a interview with junior safety Ty Benefield. Bob's list of top players on the roster features Benefield, who talks about his role on the team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating Rory's performance at the Masters - how do you rank Sunday at Augusta and did his victory leave you emotional, we reminisce about the greatest TV moments in sports history (2007 Fiesta Bowl?), if you could watch only one sports event a year what do you choose (Prater goes Masters Sunday and Johnny goes Super Bowl), hear from Boise State football coaches Spencer Danielson, Matt Miller and Tim Keane on spring camp, Bob chats with returning OL starter Roger Carreon in Bronco Focus, Ashton Jeanty's new TV commercial, 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 interview with returning starting guard Roger Carreon. The redshirt junior from Jal, N.M., is having a strong spring after bouncing back from injury last season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which former Boise State football GOAT will have the better NFL season in 2025 - rookie head coach Kellen Moore (Saints) or first-round running back Ashton Jeanty, Saints' future turns cloudy after report that quarterback Derek Carr could miss the season with shoulder surgery, Bob previews football's private Saturday scrimmage in Bronco Focus, B.J. clears up BSU basketball and its roster vision in his weekly BNN Report, hear more from new BSU basketball player Drew Fielder (transfer from Georgetown with a nice touch of confidence), peeing on a golf course (especially at the Masters) - fair or foul?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for his weekly segment on KTIK - this time breaking down the men's basketball roster for the 2025-26 season. We discuss returning players, the transfer portal, incoming players and if we should expect any surprises over the next few weeks.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 what he'd love to see at Saturday's private football scrimmage. No. 1: Backup QBs Max Cutforth and Kaleb Annett playing with the No. 1 offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Boise State's newest basketball player - former Georgetown center Drew Fielder, former Rocky Mountain High player goes into detail about his wild ride through the transfer portal (he was committed to USC earlier in the week), coach Leon Rice seems to be winning the offseason as he revamps his basketball roster, Bob checks in with new No. 1 nose tackle Michael Madrie in Bronco Focus, playoff scenarios you need to know as Steelheads host two monster games this weekend, could you attend a major sporting event without your cell phoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Idaho hockey broadcaster Cam McGuire joins Prater and Mallory to talk about the Steelheads' final homestand of the regular season. The ECHL team plays division-leading Kansas City on Friday and Saturday nights with playoff implications on the line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Rocky Mountain High and Georgetown center Drew Fielder joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his past 72 hours. He committed to USC earlier in the week then signed with Boise State on Wednesday.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 a interview with third-year football player Michael Madrie. The player from Argyle, Texas, is a projected starter after the loss of Braxton Fely to the transfer portal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Las Vegas reporter Vic Tafur (The Athletic) on Ashton Jeanty's visit with the Raiders - what happens in private meetings and does it mean Jeanty will go No. 6 in the NFL Draft, Boise State lands Georgetown center Drew Fielder (Rocky Mountain High) from the transfer portal, BSU deputy AD Cody Gougler on why football is switching sidelines for home games inside Albertsons Stadium, Bob dives into BSU/Mountain West draft prospects in Bronco Focus, longtime CBS Sports cameraman and Boise area resident Mark Bowden with a live report from the Masters, Steelheads poised for monster homestand with playoff implicationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cody Gougler, the deputy athletic director for external affairs at Boise State, joins Prater and Mallory for a follow-up conversation after athletic director Jeramiah Dickey told KTIK earlier this week that the football team is switching sidelines for home games inside Albertsons Stadium. Gougler explains the reason behind the move.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 information from The Athletic's new NFL Draft guide, known as "The Beast.'' Bob shares what The Beast says about Ashton Jeanty, Ahmed Hassanein, Seyi Oladipo and other Mountain West prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime CBS Sports cameraman Mark Bowden, a Treasure Valley resident, joins Prater and Mallory live from Augusta, home of the Masters. Bowden has been the green-side cameraman at No. 12 for more than 30 years – and has plenty of stories to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State AD Jeramiah Dickey on the basketball season, the football fan experience in 2025, the transfer portal - and why the football team is changing sidelines for home games this fall, BSU basketball loses another player to the portal, Bob talks about the revamped/evolving linebacker position in Bronco Focus, Boise Pro Soccer executive on selling a record amount of season ticket deposits, what music do you listen to - but are embarrassed to tell anyone, meet Mike T. - the one dude who won our KTIK/NCAA bracket contest (out of 324 entries)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: Boise State athletic director Jeramiah Dickey joins Prater and Mallory in the KTIK RoePaint.com Studio for his monthly “Ask the AD with JD” segment. The guys touch on the end of the basketball season, the football fan experience in 2025 and transfer portal losses in both sports.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 a update on the WLB/ILB position after the loss of returning starter Andrew Simpson to the transfer portal. Bob talks to sophomore-to-be Clay Martineau about his role in the position during spring camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise State basketball finishes with 26 wins - now the Broncos have lost three players to the transfer portal (Emmanuel Ugbo is the latest, per report), how do we grade the program as it dives into a new, hectic offseason of change, Bob talks to junior forward Andrew Meadow in Bronco Focus, what are Ashton Jeanty's expectations in the NFL based on the last 10 drafts and the first RBs selected in those drafts, listen as BSU football coach Spencer Danielson gets emotional (and feisty) after losing DT Braxton Fely to the transfer portal, quick preview of the Florida-Houston title game, Steelheads on playoff hunt, 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 for a report on junior-to-be Andrew Meadow. The forward would be the Broncos' top returning scorer if he's still on the roster for the 2025-26 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.