Prater & The Ballgame

Retiring KTVB anchor Mark Johnson in studio for 30 minute - going down memory lane and reading the news, Bob on the importance of basketball game vs. Washington State in Bronco Focus, Mountain West off to 4-0 start in bowl games, Harsin hires new OC from Seahawks, and one year after Harsin left Boise State - how is the program different

Prater and Mallory have a 30-minute, in-studio conversation with KTVB news anchor Mark Johnson, who started working in the Boise market as a sports anchor and reporter in 1983. He's retiring this week - we touch on his career, his memories, what's next, and the changing landscape of the Boise sports scene.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M. ON 93.1 FM AND KTIK APP: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about basketball's nonconference season and why the Washington State game is important to the program.

Mountain West off to 2-0 start in bowl season, sharing memories of Boise State's 1980 national championship - 41 years later, Bob previews MW basketball in Bronco Focus, new Vandals football coach Jason Eck makes IST debut and shares his vision for success, and why the Potato Bowl is important to the community

Prater and Behler talk to new Idaho Vandals football coach Jason Eck, who was introduced during a campus press conference Monday. The former South Dakota State offensive coordinator focused on attitude, toughness and building the roster through recruiting, including the transfer portal.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M. ON 93.1 FM AND KTIK APP: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater for a conversation about the Mountain West basketball season. Colorado State is an undefeated Top 25 team - and no team in the league has a losing record.

In this "best of" show the guys talk with Quarterbacks Kurt Warner/Jack Sears/Tony Hilde, Johnny's mom makes a memorable appearance, we put on Fiesta Bowl the Musical, JP writes a nasty email about cold tater tots, broadcaster Jim Grey gets irritated with Johnny and more.

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with former Idaho head football coach Robb Akey, now the defensive coordinator with Central Michigan. CMU and Boise State meet in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 31.

Prater and Behler have separate conversations with Montana State tight ends coach Nate Potter (Timberline High and Boise State) and quarterback Tucker Rovig (Mountain View High) as they prepare for this weekend's FCS semifinals.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M. ON 93.1 FM AND KTIK APP: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater for a conversation one day after National Signing Day. Bob looks into four of the new players who could make an impact on the program as fast as this fall.