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IT'S BACK - our favorite contest of the year: Touchdowns For Tickets and your chance to win a pair of 2026 Boise State football season tickets (listen to the show for chances to qualify every hour, Monday through Thursday, for the next three weeks - six winners will be announced Wednesdays and Fridays) ... Bob dives into Boise State's defense in Bronco Focus, former Boise State/current Cleveland Browns safety Zion Washington joins the show three days before opening his first NFL training camp, Idaho State voted ahead of Idaho in Big Sky preseason media polls, is Fresno State the biggest game on the Broncos' schedule, thoughts on the World Cup, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT'S BACK - our favorite contest of the year: Touchdowns For Tickets and your chance to win a pair of 2026 Boise State football season tickets (listen to the show for chances to qualify every hour, Monday through Thursday, for the next three weeks - six winners will be announced Wednesdays and Fridays) ... Bob dives into Boise State's defense in Bronco Focus, former Boise State/current Cleveland Browns safety Zion Washington joins the show three days before opening his first NFL training camp, Idaho State voted ahead of Idaho in Big Sky preseason media polls, is Fresno State the biggest game on the Broncos' schedule, thoughts on the World Cup, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Boise State defensive back Zion Washington joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation - three days before reporting to his first NFL training camp with the Browns. The safety has been working out in Texas for two months and has high hopes of making the roster - along with his cousin. That would be former Boise State/Arkansas QB Taylen Green, now also with the Browns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about this season's version of Boise State's defense. He compares the 2026 roster to four previous Boise State defenses that played in Fiesta Bowls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Boise State defensive back Zion Washington joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation - three days before reporting to his first NFL training camp with the Browns. The safety has been working out in Texas for two months and has high hopes of making the roster - along with his cousin. That would be former Boise State/Arkansas QB Taylen Green, now also with the Browns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about this season's version of Boise State's defense. He compares the 2026 roster to four previous Boise State defenses that played in Fiesta Bowls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bud Elliott sits down with Nathan Carroll of 247Sports to preview Boise State's 2026 season. - Boise State Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/boise-state/ - (00:00) Intro (00:33) Moving To The Pac-12 (1:15) QB Maddux Madsen (2:36) Wide Receivers (4:03) Running Backs (5:57) Offensive Line (8:18) Under-The-Radar Player On Offense (11:02) Defensive Line (12:46) Linebackers (13:59) Secondary (16:41) Schedule Breakdown-Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/⁠To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) wrap up the week catching up with Boise State soccer coach Jim Thomas to preview the big soccer game on Sunday afternoon between Spain and Argentina. Johnny also tries to get Greg more into the game by attempting to sell him on what's being billed as a huge halftime show. Bob checks in with Baseball with Bob where he previews the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Later on, Phil Steele catches up with Johnny and Greg to preview Boise State's Football season and look around the rest of the Pac 12. In the final hour of the show, College of Idaho product and MLB All-Star Riley O'Brien talks with Johnny and Greg about his journey to the Midsummer Classic. Plus, the guys conclude the week with the traditional Friday Five segment but also throw in a big show announcement at the end!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) wrap up the week catching up with Boise State soccer coach Jim Thomas to preview the big soccer game on Sunday afternoon between Spain and Argentina. Johnny also tries to get Greg more into the game by attempting to sell him on what's being billed as a huge halftime show. Bob checks in with Baseball with Bob where he previews the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Later on, Phil Steele catches up with Johnny and Greg to preview Boise State's Football season and look around the rest of the Pac 12. In the final hour of the show, College of Idaho product and MLB All-Star Riley O'Brien talks with Johnny and Greg about his journey to the Midsummer Classic. Plus, the guys conclude the week with the traditional Friday Five segment but also throw in a big show announcement at the end!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) wrap up the week catching up with Boise State soccer coach Jim Thomas to preview the big soccer game on Sunday afternoon between Spain and Argentina. Johnny also tries to get Greg more into the game by attempting to sell him on what's being billed as a huge halftime show. Bob checks in with Baseball with Bob where he previews the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Later on, Phil Steele catches up with Johnny and Greg to preview Boise State's Football season and look around the rest of the Pac 12. In the final hour of the show, College of Idaho product and MLB All-Star Riley O'Brien talks with Johnny and Greg about his journey to the Midsummer Classic. Plus, the guys conclude the week with the traditional Friday Five segment but also throw in a big show announcement at the end!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday's show, Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) caught up with Thomas Harding, Rockies beat writer for MLB.com to discuss Idaho product Gabriel Hughes getting the ball in Colorado's first game out of the All-Star break on Friday. Is Hughes going to stay in the rotation for the rest of the season for the Rockies? As the sports calendar dries up, what kinds of sports documentaries do you enjoy with a new season of "Quarterback" available on Netflix. Johnny and Greg also have had some home repairs this week. Are you the kind of person that likes to be home when the repair work is being done to monitor the situation? Plus, the duo took a look at Boise State's pass rush. How much better does it need to be in 2026 compared to last year. Lastly, with no PAC 12 media days going on, what are some of the conference's hottest talking points entering the first year of the reconfigured league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday's show, Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) caught up with Thomas Harding, Rockies beat writer for MLB.com to discuss Idaho product Gabriel Hughes getting the ball in Colorado's first game out of the All-Star break on Friday. Is Hughes going to stay in the rotation for the rest of the season for the Rockies? As the sports calendar dries up, what kinds of sports documentaries do you enjoy with a new season of "Quarterback" available on Netflix. Johnny and Greg also have had some home repairs this week. Are you the kind of person that likes to be home when the repair work is being done to monitor the situation? Plus, the duo took a look at Boise State's pass rush. How much better does it need to be in 2026 compared to last year. Lastly, with no PAC 12 media days going on, what are some of the conference's hottest talking points entering the first year of the reconfigured league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preview Season rolls along with Garrett and Trey breaking down the new-look Mountain West!With the juggernaut Boise State no longer a factor, this league is wide open with some contenders that were once afterthoughts, like UNLV, New Mexico, and Hawaii, as well as FBS newcomer North Dakota State. Garrett and Trey break down every team to let you know what you can expect this season!Check out our brand new sponsor — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Red Water Hats!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 15% off your first purchase from Homefield Apparel when you use code “THREETECHPOD” at checkout!https://tr.ee/ZFhu7XSuLgJoin the Jimmy's and Joe's for CFB content for all 138 teams!FOLLOW: @ThreeTechPod on Instagram and Twitter!HOMEFIELD DISCOUNT: THREETECHPOD for 15% off!

With the Mountain West and Sun Belt having their media days on Wednesday and Thursday, Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) took a look at some of the top projected teams in each league and if the conference champions from either conference could challenge Boise State for the G6 College Football Playoff berth. What are some of the most intriguing storylines in the NFL with training camps set to open next week? Also, there were a lot of big movies released on this day as Johnny and Greg take a look back on some notable titles in pop culture. Plus, as Maddux Madsen enters his final season as Boise State's starting quarterback, is there more pressure on Madsen or Zak Hill. Who are some other assistants on BSU's staff that have a lot of pressure on themselves?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob starts a four-part series by looking at some of the QB play Boise State has gotten in its four seasons that have ended with appearances in Fiesta Bowls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob starts a four-part series by looking at some of the QB play Boise State has gotten in its four seasons that have ended with appearances in Fiesta Bowls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Mountain West and Sun Belt having their media days on Wednesday and Thursday, Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) took a look at some of the top projected teams in each league and if the conference champions from either conference could challenge Boise State for the G6 College Football Playoff berth. What are some of the most intriguing storylines in the NFL with training camps set to open next week? Also, there were a lot of big movies released on this day as Johnny and Greg take a look back on some notable titles in pop culture. Plus, as Maddux Madsen enters his final season as Boise State's starting quarterback, is there more pressure on Madsen or Zak Hill. Who are some other assistants on BSU's staff that have a lot of pressure on themselves?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) were joined by Englishman and AC Boise player Charlie Adams as England prepares for a big semifinal against Argentina and Charlie continues to play soccer in the Treasure Valley. Bob hops in for an All-Star game edition of Baseball with Bob. Plus, is the ACC the forgotten power four league? How would Boise State perform in the weakest of the four power conferences? What are things going to look like in the defensive backfield for Boise State in 2026 with Jaden Mickey being the only returning starter? Lastly, with College of Idaho's Ryan O'Brien in the MLB All-Star Game tonight, Johnny and Greg discussed some other Idaho ties to the midsummer classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) were joined by Englishman and AC Boise player Charlie Adams as England prepares for a big semifinal against Argentina and Charlie continues to play soccer in the Treasure Valley. Bob hops in for an All-Star game edition of Baseball with Bob. Plus, is the ACC the forgotten power four league? How would Boise State perform in the weakest of the four power conferences? What are things going to look like in the defensive backfield for Boise State in 2026 with Jaden Mickey being the only returning starter? Lastly, with College of Idaho's Ryan O'Brien in the MLB All-Star Game tonight, Johnny and Greg discussed some other Idaho ties to the midsummer classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) get the week started with the usual weekend winners and losers segment. It's the middle of July which means it's All-Star time in Major League Baseball and there are two former Boise Hawks in the HR Derby. Johnny and Greg looked back on the history of Boise Hawks who participated in the event. More baseball talk later on in the show as the Rocky Mountain High School graduate Gabriel Hughes joins to discuss getting to the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies earlier this month and what his first start was like at Dodger Stadium. Lastly, who do you think is going to be Boise State's best receiver in 2026 and could that player top the numbers LaTrell Caples posted last season as the leading receiver for the Broncos?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob runs through how likely it might be that both Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines rush for over 1,000 yards in 2026 and provides some historical context on Boise State's rushing attacks of years past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob runs through how likely it might be that both Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines rush for over 1,000 yards in 2026 and provides some historical context on Boise State's rushing attacks of years past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The previous post covered my grades on how the strength of today’s four largest college athletic conferences compare with their previous versions twenty years ago in 2006. Here's a brief recap. In my estimation, only the SEC (which expanded from 12 to 16 teams over that 20 year period) has shown an upgrade in competition levels since 2006.  I awarded the SEC a “B” grade. The Big 12 (which lost four of its prominent members to the SEC) received a C+ for their nimble addition of several relevant regional sports schools. A “D” grade was handed down to the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Their nonsensical addition of West Coast newcomers Cal (Berkeley) and Stanford in 2024 crashed the ACC's overall score. Speaking of lousy grades, I awarded a D- to the Big Ten Conference as its recently-annexed properties have resulted in a BIG thud.  From the east (Maryland and Rutgers) to the west (Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington), the Big Ten’s new coast-to-coast configuration has failed to improve this conference for either sports fans or student/athletes. How have the five mid-major conferences fared with recent expansion issues? These other conferences (nicknamed the “Group of Five”) can be quite entertaining but rarely win national championships.  They must compete against the “Big Four” major conferences featuring the wealthiest college sports programs. American Athletic Conference (AAC) The AAC has only been around since the year 2013.  There were 10 initial AAC members and now 14 in 2026. Only Memphis, South Florida, and Temple remain from 2013.  The ACC raided Conference USA to obtain several of its new members. Army and Navy – What's not to like about these two additions?  They bring the focus of the entire college football world to their annual game played in early December.  Grades – A Charlotte – The 49ers have been perpetual cellar dwellers in most sports.  Charlotte, North Carolina sports fans are more likely to follow UNC, Duke, and Clemson.  Yawn.  Grade – D- East Carolina – The Pirates have made the NCAA baseball playoffs ten times since 2013 and have occasionally contended for the AAC title in football.  A hearty fan base makes ECU a fun place to watch sports.  Grade – B Florida Atlantic – A member of the AAC since 2023, this school is best known for its men's basketball team and having a great beach nearby.  Sadly, most local sports fans don’t give a hoot about the FAU Owls yet.  Grade – C- North Texas – The Mean Green had a brilliant 12-2 football season in 2025 in the school's third year as part of the AAC.  The other sports are lagging behind.  Grade – C Rice – Another third year AAC member, the Houston-based Owls have been an athletics flop in their new conference.  Grade – D Tulane – Green Wave football program has rejuvenated Tulane athletics down in the Crescent City.  Unfortunately, the remainder of the school’s sports teams rarely lead the AAC.  Grade – C Tulsa – Golden Hurricane football and men's basketball programs have been on the decline in the past decade.  That's a shame, because Tulsa fans desperately want to get behind the city’s lone major college athletics team.  Grade – C- UAB – Try as I might, I'm having trouble remembering any recent sports successes for the Blazers.  Grade – D- UTSA – Like Tulsa, the Roadrunners have the entire San Antonio market ready for their athletics programs to take off.  Other than some recent success in football, UTSA sports still appear to be taking a siesta.  Grade – C- AAC overall grade for expansion: C- Conference USA (C-USA) I am not going to provide individual grades to Conference USA member schools.  It is not their fault that C-USA management has done such a lousy job of keeping this conference together and relevant in major college sports. The conference has seen a 100% turnover in the past 20 years. Schools being added have generally been former FCS top teams such as Delaware, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville (AL) State. Things have declined so badly in Conference USA (“How badly have they declined?”) that longtime member Louisiana Tech recently agreed to pay a reported $8 million to buy its way out of C-USA.  The Bulldogs’ jubilant athletic department and fans are rejoining the Sun Belt Conference this fall.  Louisiana Tech will save more than $1 million annually in travel costs formerly required to travel to schools within the far-flung Conference USA. Longtime C-USA holdovers Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State deserve a better fate.  Save your money and call the Sun Belt in a couple of years! C-USA overall grade for expansion –  F- Mid-American Conference (MAC) In contrast to Conference USA, the MAC has remained remarkably stable for the past 20 years. Eleven of the dozen MAC members in 2006 remain a part of the conference today.  Northern Illinois (which had been part of the MAC for 30 years) is leaving this fall to become part of the Mountain West Conference. In a couple of curious moves, the Mid-American Conference has added two new members recently. UMass – The 2025 addition of the University of Massachusetts (which is at least in regional proximity to longtime MAC member Buffalo) was rather questionable.  Athletic success at Umass has been nearly invisible over the past decade.  After just one year in the MAC, the Minutemen have been a net negative in sports for the Mid-American Conference.  Grade: D- Sacramento State – Seriously?  Yes, the Mid-American Conference will add this longtime FCS member from California to its football schedules this fall.  Sacramento (the #20 TV market) is 2,500 miles from the middle of Ohio. The Hornets will be a football-only member of the Mid-American Conference.  For the usually stable MAC, this is a rather bizarre expansion move.  Grade: F MAC overall grade for expansion:  D- Mountain West Conference (Mountain West) The Mountain West has survived a few departure tremors in recent years.  Of the nine Mountain West members 20 years ago, only Air Force, New Mexico, UNLV, and Wyoming remain.  Let’s review the teams which have come aboard since 2006. Hawaii – The Rainbow Warriors (2012) have posted winning football records in just four of their 14 seasons in the Mountain West.  The other athletic squads are nearly invisible in the post-season tournaments.  Hawaii remains a dream road trip destination for visiting teams and their fans, though.  Grade: C- Nevada – At least the men’s basketball team has appeared in the NCAA March Madness event five times over the past nine seasons.  Otherwise, fans of the Nevada Wolfpack (which joined the Mountain West in 2012) haven’t had much to howl about lately.  Grade: C- North Dakota State – This former FCS division powerhouse football program is stepping-up to play against the big boys beginning this fall.  The move is for football only. The Bison are a terrific geographic fit for the Mountain West Conference, too.  This makes sense.  Grade: A Northern Illinois – The Huskies will join the Mountain West this fall after 30 years in the Mid-American Conference.  Northern Illinois’ sports resume has weakened in recent years.  Other than bringing the #3 TV market (Chicago) to the Mountain West, this move makes little sense.  Grade: D San Jose State – The Spartans (members since 2013) have appeared in four bowl games over the past decade.  On the other hand, the men’s basketball team has won just 33% of its conference games over the past 13 years.  Grade: C- UTEP – This longtime Conference USA member joins the Mountain West this fall.  UTEP’s football team has been downright awful in recent years.  Despite a sports slump, UTEP bring strong fan support from the El Paso area.  They should be a fine geographic fit for the Mountain West.  Grade: C Mountain West overall grade for expansion:  C Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt) The Sun Belt has been nicknamed the “Junior SEC”.  This conference has grown from 10 members in 2006 to 14 today. Only Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, South Alabama, Troy, and UL-Monroe remain from 2006. Appalachian State – The Mountaineers (members since 2014) have been a top football contender in the Sun Belt.  Their enthusiastic fans make road trips to Boone, North Carolina a fun stop.  Grade: B Coastal Carolina – Speaking of fun stops, how about a visit to Myrtle Beach to play Coastal Carolina?  The 2017 Sun Belt addition of the Chanticleers has been a terrific addition for the conference.  Coastal’s football team has played in six straight bowl games.  The baseball team won the men’s College World Series in 2016.  Grade: A Georgia Southern – Would it surprise you to learn that the Golden Eagles from Statesboro, Georgia have played in seven bowl games over the past eight seasons?  The other sports programs at Georgia Southern need to step it up.  Grade: B Georgia State – The 2013 addition of the Panthers from Atlanta has not added a lot of sports notoriety.  However, the men’s basketball program has earned four invitations to March Madness in the past 11 seasons.  Grade: C Louisiana Tech – The Bulldogs paid dearly ($8 million) to escape Conference USA beginning this fall.  Louisiana Tech brings several highly competitive sports teams. They are a perfect geographic addition to the Sun Belt Conference Western division.  Grade: A Marshall – This begins Marshall’s fourth year in the Sun Belt Conference.  The Thundering Herd has been a top football competitor and competes well in other major sports.  Grade: B Old Dominion – ODU came into the Sun Belt in 2022.  The Monarchs from Norfolk, VA posted a nifty 10-3 football record in 2025.  Old Dominion has been relatively quiet in its other sports, though.  Grade: C Southern Miss – The Golden Eagles (Sun Belt members since 2022) have been a dominant team in recent NCAA college baseball post-season tournaments.  Last season’s 2025 football team improved from a miserable 1-11 record in 2024 to a hopeful 7-6 mark.  Grade: B Sun Belt overall grade for expansion:  B+ Bonus Conference!  The newly revived Pac-12 Conference “states” its case in 2026 The most prominent names of the long-time Pac-12 Conference bolted for better TV money into the Big Ten and ACC in 2024.  That left holdovers Oregon State and Washington State “homeless”.  The Beavers and Cougars have bagged a few top teams from the Mountain West Conference to help them rebuild the Pac-12 starting this fall. Boise State is the biggest name coming to the new Pac-12.  The Broncos have fielded a nationally ranked football program several times in the past few decades. Other Mountain West migrants include Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Washington State. Texas State (formerly of the Sun Belt Conference) will also join the Pac-12 this fall. In case you didn’t notice, each of the eight new Pac-12 schools has the last name of “State”! Summary Only the Sun Belt Conference has earned a positive score (B+) from SwampSwami among the “Group of Five” mid-major conferences. The Sun Belt is the only major college athletic conference opting to maintain two divisions (East and West) to minimize travel expenses for its member schools and lessen the travel impact on their student/athletes.  Bravo! The post Grading the Mid-Major Conference expansions – Part 2 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) get the week started with the usual weekend winners and losers segment. It's the middle of July which means it's All-Star time in Major League Baseball and there are two former Boise Hawks in the HR Derby. Johnny and Greg looked back on the history of Boise Hawks who participated in the event. More baseball talk later on in the show as the Rocky Mountain High School graduate Gabriel Hughes joins to discuss getting to the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies earlier this month and what his first start was like at Dodger Stadium. Lastly, who do you think is going to be Boise State's best receiver in 2026 and could that player top the numbers LaTrell Caples posted last season as the leading receiver for the Broncos?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this college football podcast episode, we continue our 2026 Group of Six conference previews by breaking down the resurrected Pac-12, the new-look Mountain West and a wide-open Conference USA. We start with Boise State’s move into the Pac-12 and discuss whether the Broncos are truly a College Football Playoff threat or simply the best team in their new neighborhood. From there, we examine the cases for Fresno State, San Diego State, Texas State and Washington State, along with the conference’s unusual plan to flex matchups during the final week of the regular season. The Mountain West has undergone an even more dramatic transformation, with North Dakota State making the jump to FBS and Northern Illinois and UTEP entering the league. Can NDSU immediately contend with UNLV and New Mexico? Does Hawaii have enough around Micah Alejado to make a run? And can Air Force, Wyoming or one of the conference’s rebuilding programs force its way into the race? We also venture into Conference USA, where Western Kentucky may be the preseason favorite, but Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty and several recent FBS arrivals give us plenty of reasons to question the established order. Finally, we bolt independent UConn onto the end of the preview and explore Jason Candle’s attempt to rebuild a roster that lost nearly everything from last season. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro5:05 - Pac-12 Conference Preview38:44 - Mountain West Conference Preview1:09:55 - CUSA Conference Preview1:27:24 - UConn Football PreviewSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which team finishes last this Pac-12 football season - we target Oregon State and Colorado State, B.J. (BNN Report) joins the show to talk about which community (Corvallis or Fort Collins?) is best equipped to help build those two programs, temperature check on Boise State defensive coordinator Erik Chinander (what kind of job is he doing?), AC Boise soccer owner Brad Stith on the success of his club and the impact of a World Cup, the KTIK crew joins TikTok and we need lots of advice!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which team finishes last this Pac-12 football season - we target Oregon State and Colorado State, B.J. (BNN Report) joins the show to talk about which community (Corvallis or Fort Collins?) is best equipped to help build those two programs, temperature check on Boise State defensive coordinator Erik Chinander (what kind of job is he doing?), AC Boise soccer owner Brad Stith on the success of his club and the impact of a World Cup, the KTIK crew joins TikTok and we need lots of advice!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Boise State assistant basketball coach Will Voigt, previously at BYU, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his new role in Boise. Why? His two children live here and he's built a relationship with head coach Leon Rice. The goal? A more aggressive, attacking, consistent offense. One additional role? International recruiting. GRAPHIC courtesy of Boise State AthleticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Boise State basketball assistant coach/offensive coordinator Will Voigt joins the show - what's his story and what's his plan to improve the Broncos' offense, temperature check on football offensive coordinator Nate Potter (and expectations to get better in 2026), Rocky Mountain High graduate Gabriel Hughes "elite'' in his first major-league pitching start for the Rockies, Boise State football players who could stick around for another season thanks to the new NCAA 5-for-5 rule, best quarterback heading into a new NFL season, who's your foursome if you're playing celebrity golf in Lake TahoeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about the Pac-12 football season. Earlier in the week, we talked about top contenders? New conversation: Which team finishes last?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about the Pac-12 football season. Earlier in the week, we talked about top contenders? New conversation: Which team finishes last?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Boise State basketball assistant coach/offensive coordinator Will Voigt joins the show - what's his story and what's his plan to improve the Broncos' offense, temperature check on football offensive coordinator Nate Potter (and expectations to get better in 2026), Rocky Mountain High graduate Gabriel Hughes "elite'' in his first major-league pitching start for the Rockies, Boise State football players who could stick around for another season thanks to the new NCAA 5-for-5 rule, best quarterback heading into a new NFL season, who's your foursome if you're playing celebrity golf in Lake TahoeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Boise State assistant basketball coach Will Voigt, previously at BYU, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about his new role in Boise. Why? His two children live here and he's built a relationship with head coach Leon Rice. The goal? A more aggressive, attacking, consistent offense. One additional role? International recruiting. GRAPHIC courtesy of Boise State AthleticsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about how the new rule (five years to play five seasons) impacts four senior starters on the Broncos' football roster: EDGE rusher Max Stege, LT Tyler Ethridge, WR Akeem Wright and P Oscar Doyle. All four could take advantage of the new rule and return for a fifth season in 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about how the new rule (five years to play five seasons) impacts four senior starters on the Broncos' football roster: EDGE rusher Max Stege, LT Tyler Ethridge, WR Akeem Wright and P Oscar Doyle. All four could take advantage of the new rule and return for a fifth season in 2027.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will reelection pressure from unions help push Moda Center renovation financing through...who should be the 1st statue for Boise St. Football and all the highlights from day 1 of BIG XII Media Days.

We can't think of a lead analyst for any sport that is more hated right now than Alexi Lalas...the guys wrap up the fallout from the Jaylen Brown trade and is there bulletin board material from Boise State for their opener at Oregon?

Memphis beat writer Jonah Dylan (The Commercial Appeal) joins Prater and Greg for a segment on the Tigers' and their 2026 football season. Dylan recently wrote a story suggesting that the Boise State game is the biggest, most difficult game on the Tigers' schedule. What's their story as we approach a new college football season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pac-12 football isn't sponsoring media days this summer - we'll take over the story-telling starting with the top offensive/defensive players in the league this season (are Maddux Madsen and Jayden Virgin-Morgan players of the year candidates?), Memphis beat writer on why Boise State is the biggest game on the Tigers' schedule, who are the top G6/CFP contenders going into a new season, more from Boise sculptor Ben Victor on the Kellen Moore statue, what's the FIFTH sport in America (Soccer? Golf? MMA? NASCAR? Something else?)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about football coach Spencer Danielson and what he recently told a publication regarding the Sept. 5. game at Oregon: "You’re always going to have one of those games that is outside your weight class, but you know what, you don’t have to beat them 10 times; you have to find a way to beat them once, right?'' We have our thoughts. How do you feel about the comment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about football coach Spencer Danielson and what he recently told a publication regarding the Sept. 5. game at Oregon: "You’re always going to have one of those games that is outside your weight class, but you know what, you don’t have to beat them 10 times; you have to find a way to beat them once, right?'' We have our thoughts. How do you feel about the comment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pac-12 football isn't sponsoring media days this summer - we'll take over the story-telling starting with the top offensive/defensive players in the league this season (are Maddux Madsen and Jayden Virgin-Morgan players of the year candidates?), Memphis beat writer on why Boise State is the biggest game on the Tigers' schedule, who are the top G6/CFP contenders going into a new season, more from Boise sculptor Ben Victor on the Kellen Moore statue, what's the FIFTH sport in America (Soccer? Golf? MMA? NASCAR? Something else?)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Greg take over his segment. The focus turns to Tyson Degenhart, Boise State basketball's all-time leading scorer who returns to Vegas this week for the Toronto Raptor's appearance in NBA Summer League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boise sculptor Ben Victor joins Prater and Frank to talk about his anticipated project - a 9-foot Kellen Moore statue that will be unveiled this football season, the nationally-known Victor talks about the process and the details, we preview Tyson Degenhart's appearance with Toronto in NBA Summer League, curiosities for a Boise State football camp that begins in a month, World Cup correspondent Jim Thomas (Boise State women's soccer coach) and Ballgame (from Seattle) on USA-Belgium, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Greg take over his segment. We replay highlights from a previous interview with Ben Victor, the nationally known sculptor who is working on a new 9-foot bronze statue of Kellen Moore. What is the process? The timeline? How much does a statue cost?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler opened the first Monday of July with football dominating the conversation. Big 12 Media Days kicked off in Frisco, Texas, with LJ Martin named preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year — defending his 2025 title — and six Cougars total named to the preseason All-Big 12 team. One projection has BYU entering the season ranked #14 in the AP preseason poll, with a week-two win over Arizona potentially vaulting them into the top 10. On the recruiting trail, Peyton Higginson (Salem Hills), Uhila Wolfgramm (Maple Mountain, over Oklahoma), and Tennessee OL Kyle Nabrotzky all committed to BYU, extending what recruiting analysts rank as the second-best class in the Big 12. BYU's winningest quarterback — and now a BYU graduate — Max Hall joined via Zoom to set his season over/under at nine wins, rave about freshman QB Enoch Watson's arm talent, and lay out his all-time top five quarterbacks: Brady, Favre, Rodgers, Manning, and Brees.Other highlights included a recap of Stadium of Fire's spectacular Brad Paisley performance and drone-and-fireworks show, LJ Martin earning Re-Lyte Athlete of the Week for his 32-carry, 222-yard, two-touchdown performance against Cincinnati last season, and BYU basketball landing at #23 in CBS's preseason poll. AJ Dybantsa tips off NBA Summer League against the Jazz on Wednesday, July 9th. Kellen Moore is getting a bronze statue at Boise State, and Zac Blair finished tied for ninth at the John Deere Classic. BYU superfan Steven Wozniak drove in from Burley, Idaho joined the show via Zoom and played "Where Were You When?" on iconic BYU moments.1:08:30 – BYU Superfan Steven Wozniak from Burley, Idaho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Your skill set's not going to be lifting weights—it's going to be the sport, but you still have to learn how to strain." For thirteen seasons, including eleven in the collegiate trenches, Lucas White has survived the brutal, revolving-door reality of Division I strength coaching by adapting elite powerlifting principles to hyper-talented athletes who have never had to grind out a rep in their lives. By rejecting the copy-and-paste templates of traditional football programs and introducing Westside-influenced periodization to a 120-man roster, he transformed the weight room from a mandatory chore into a high-stakes diagnostic lab where athletic longevity is built and weaknesses are ruthlessly exposed. INSIDE THE EPISODE Managing the Chaos: The exact mechanics of running a multi-wave conjugate system inside a high-pressure Power Five football program. Specialty Bars as Diagnostics: Why safety squat bars, cambered bars, and Swiss bars are essential diagnostic tools rather than optional accessories. The Private Sector Carryover: What elite collegiate programs must steal from underground powerlifting gyms to drastically reduce player mileage. The 20% Rule: Cultivating absolute, bone-crushing strength when your athletes are genetically gifted but technically raw in the weight room. Surviving the Trench: A raw look at the grueling reality of zero-dollar internships, moving across the country, and earning trust at the elite level. MEET THE GUEST Lucas White is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Penn State Football, operating under Director Reid Kagy and Head Coach Matt Campbell. Over a thirteen-season career spanning stops at Iowa State, Boise State, and Mississippi State, White has cemented himself as a premier practitioner of team-scale conjugate periodization. His philosophy was forged not in pristine football facilities, but through years of coaching Olympic sports and training alongside world-record lifters in the private sector—proving that true strength coaching isn't about chasing arbitrary numbers, but building a robust physical base that survives the chaos of late-November football. Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks: ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk FULL Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors Get an Extra 10% OFF at elitefts Use Code: TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs Use Code: TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack of LMNT's Most Popular Drink Mix Flavors http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 – Save Up to $255 Use Code: TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk OFFICIAL MEAL PREP PARTNER Save 10% on the Best Meals in Central Ohio Use Code: TABLETALK10 https://visionarymeals.com Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime MASS Research Review Use Code: ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App Use Code: TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie for another episode of Last Call, featuring a wide-ranging discussion about Alabama football, the transfer portal, conference realignment, the College Football Playoff, NIL and the changing structure of college athletics. Jake and Mick break down the rebuilt Pac-12 and attempt to name the schools joining the new-look conference, including Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State and Gonzaga. Can the relaunched Pac-12 become a legitimate college football conference after losing programs such as USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington? The conversation then turns to Notre Dame's special position in the College Football Playoff. Should the Fighting Irish receive a guaranteed CFP bid for finishing inside the top 12 despite not competing in a conference championship game? Jake and Mick debate whether Notre Dame's independence gives the program an unfair advantage over teams from the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12. Jake also explains why Alabama's recruiting strategy may increasingly focus on experienced players from the transfer portal, Group of Five programs and the FCS. Are proven veterans with toughness, fundamentals and college experience more valuable than highly rated high school prospects? The guys discuss how NIL and revenue sharing could turn smaller programs into a “farm league” for college football's biggest brands. Plus, Jake shares his Independence Day plans at “the camp,” Mick prepares to watch fireworks at the ballpark, and the guys discuss the massive “flood mosquitoes” invading the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas. They also preview the 76th annual Choctaw Indian Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi, featuring traditional stickball, concerts, cultural events and more. Let us know in the comments: Should Notre Dame receive an automatic College Football Playoff bid for finishing in the top 12? Is Alabama smart to prioritize experienced transfer portal players? Can the new Pac-12 become nationally relevant again?

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