Prater & The Ballgame

Prater and Mallory have a conversation with former BYU and NFL player Hans Olsen, now a radio personality in Salt Lake City. After last week's CFP expansion talk that could lead to a 12-team playoff, with six conference champions as automatic qualifiers, is it time for BYU to leave independence?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M. ON 93.1 FM AND KTIK APP: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, continues his Where Are They Now summer series by having a conversation with former football player (and minor-league baseball player) Joe Martarano. Hint: His current job is pretty cool.

New sense of urgency - is it finally time for BYU to rejoin the Mountain West, former Cougars' star Hans Olsen shares his thoughts, Rocky Mountain High offensive lineman (via Montana State) is headed to the SEC, and are the Jazz in trouble against the Clippers

More reaction after CFP expansion news - Boise State's ultimate goal has suddenly changed and could this force BYU back into the Mountain West, why isn't Brett Rypien getting more attention in Denver, Baseball with Bob, hear from Demitri Washington and BSU football coaches, plus KTIK Friday afternoon Happy Hour

Prater and Mallory talk to Andy Lindahl of 92.5 Altitude sports radio in Denver about Broncos' quarterback Brett Rypien, the former Boise State star. Rypien isn't getting a lot of attention in offseason camps, and his future with the NFL franchise is curious.

Prater and Mallory visit the Boise State campus Thursday for candid face-to-face conversations with Stephanie Donaldson (director of athletic performance/psychology), Kekaula Kaniho (football) and Kennedi Paul (women's soccer). They share their stories and experiences about student-athletes and mental health, the BroncoBOLD initiative, and what's next

Special Edition Show: We visit the Boise State campus to talk student-athletes and mental health, including interviews with Stephanie Donaldson (athletic performance/pyschology), Kekaula Kaniho (football) and Kennedi Paul (soccer), expanded College Football Playoff plan is great news for Boise State, and should Packers focus on Rodgers or Love

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY 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 running backs George Holani and Andrew Van Buren. Running backs coach Winston Venable met with the media Thursday.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY 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 tour of the best and worst football stadiums in the Mountain West.

Prater and Mallory talk to former Boise State golfer Troy Merritt, now on the PGA Tour and headed to Torrey Pines for the U.S. Open. It's his third appearance in the national championship - and he's never played better golf (hint: it's the putter).