Prater & The Ballgame

Boise Hawks (Pioneer League) manager Gary Van Tol joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the second half of the second, which starts next week. The Hawks open a 13-game homestand Tuesday night at Memorial Stadium.

College football magazine guru Phil Steele previews Boise State, Hank Bachmeier, the Mountain West and Pac-12, Bob catches up with cornerback Caleb Biggers in Bronco Focus, Weekend Winners & Losers, should pro sports feature more women owners, why isn't BSU sending Bachmeier to Mountain West Media Days next week, and Petros Papadakis on the future of college football in the West

College football personality Petros Papadakis joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the state of college football after the recent news that USC and UCLA are leaving for the Big Ten. Papadakis is a former USC player - and also has a few things to say about family friend Hank Bachmeier.

College football magazine editor Phil Steele joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about his 2022 edition, now available in the Boise market. Steele, in a three-part series with IST, touches on Boise State's expectations for the upcoming season, quarterback Hank Bachmeier and teams to watch in the Mountain West. Tuesday, Part III: Preview of the national championship race.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M. ON 95.3 FM AND KTIK APP: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, continues his summer series - getting to know football players on and off the field. Monday: Cornerback Caleb Biggers.

Boise State and San Diego State - what is the future of the Mountain West's two premier programs, San Diego reporter Mark Zeigler joins IST to talk about the future of college football realignment in the West, we launch a three-part series with college football magazine guru Phil Steele, Bronco Nation News Report with B.J. Rains - what sports should be added at BSU, Baseball with Bob, and Roger Goodell says NFL Sunday Ticket is leaving DTV - and he makes the announcement from Sun Valley

Mark Zeigler, a Mountain West reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the future of Boise State and San Diego State athletics. Could they end up in a new conference together?

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the future of BSU athletics. If the athletic department wanted/needed to expand, what two sports (men's and women's) should be added. We have ideas!

We continue our "Where Are They Now'' summer series of Boise State football players - Derek Schouman is juggling a lot, Bob examines best-case, worst-case scenarios for the future of Mountain West football in Bronco Focus, Steelheads president Eric Trapp on fan info for the October NHL game in Boise, NFL quarterback drama, and MW commissioner Craig Thompson speaks on the future of his league

Idaho Steelheads president Eric Trapp joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the NHL preseason game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes. The Steelheads are hosting the Oct. 8 game at Idaho Central Arena.