Prater & The Ballgame

Prater and Mallory talk to Ralph Russo, national college football reporter for the Associated Press. Russo has reported that an 8-team playoff is likely dead, and says discussion about a 12-team tournament could pick up steam this season. He predicts Group of Five participation will be a big part of the debate.

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 the six Mountain West games on this weekend's schedule. What games are important - and what's at stake?

Boise State's Kaniho brothers share media spotlight for the first time - what's their relationship like and what makes them special, update on CFP timeline (it's good) and G5 hopes (more good news), Bob previews Mountain West games in Bronco Focus, who's better - Oregon or Oregon State, and BSU-BYU television numbers should attract Big 12's attention

Prater and Mallory are joined by Idaho football coach Paul Petrino for his weekly KTIK segment (every Tuesday during the season). Petrino explains the dominating victory over Portland State - and facing two Big Sky powers in the next two weeks.

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 the Air Force triple option. As fans, do we like watching that kind of offense?

How do we feel about watching Air Force and option football - love it or hate it, hear from Boise State OL coach Tim Keane and RB Andrew Van Buren (the new RB1, again?), Johnny fired up over Kraken debut, Baseball with Bob, Idaho coach Paul Petrino, and former NFL general manager on handling crisis mode

The aftermath of Boise State's victory over BYU - on a great Saturday in sports, coach Andy Avalos on what went right in Provo (and what still needs work), Bob breaks down the win in Bronco Focus, how good is 5-1 Air Force, weekend observations from the NFL (including Alexander Mattison), and caller reaction after a season-saving victory

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 the details that led to Boise State's victory at BYU on Saturday.

Is Hank Bachmeier the 12th best QB in college football, Bob with four keys to the BYU game in Bronco Focus, who's the most annoying person in sports, Blue Turf Sports Report with B.J. Rains, the blueprint for Boise State to beat BYU, and Johnny's gambling habits strike again

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with Boise State beat reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press and BlueTurfSports.com) about the Broncos' nonconference game at BYU on Saturday. Rains touches on Bachmeier, the trenches, and what's facing BSU moving forward.