Prater & The Ballgame

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise Hawks manager Gary Van Tol, who debuts his new team May 22 when the Pioneer League launches a new season. Van Tol has been building a roster behind the scenes - and says it will include local talent. The home opener is May 26 at Memorial Stadium.

John Bates and Avery Williams selected in NFL Draft - what are their chances to make rosters, Vander Esch and Leno have had better days in the NFL, how the draft impacts former BSU players in the NFL, why is May a great sports month, and Touchdowns For Tickets giveaways all week.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, continues his new offseason series - Where Are They Now. Monday: Bob has a conversation with Tommy Smith, a former linebacker (2009-12) who is now a head coach at a North Carolina high school.

Prater and Mallory talk to Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (Idaho Press, BlueTurfSports.com) about the progress basketball player Abu Kigab is making after shoulder surgery, his expectations for next season, NFL Draft updates on John Bates and Avery Williams, and running back George Holani gets an extra year of eligibility.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about what players on the current football roster could evolve into prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft.

How first round of the NFL Draft impacts at least five Boise State players - and how it could cost Leighton Vander Esch $9.1M, Bob/Bronco Focus takes a look at potential prospects on the 2021 roster, live report on the Kentucky Derby, B.J. Rains with Blue Turf Sports Report, and we give away another pair of BSU season tickets.

It's NFL Draft Day - who do you want on your team, we give away another pair of Boise State football season tickets in Touchdowns for Tickets, Bob paints a bleak Mountain West draft picture in Bronco Focus, athletes who are must-see and historic events you'd love to attend, and CBS' Zach Gelb on the Zach Wilson-Jets marriage.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Mountain West prospects going into the NFL Draft. Hint: It doesn't look good for the league.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Super Seniors - college football players who have been granted an extra year of eligibility because of the COVID season. The impact is significant at the G5 level - could it make a difference in nonconference games against P5 opponents this fall?

Prater and Mallory talk to Mark Browning of the Idaho State Racing Commission, who shares the future of horse racing in small-town Idaho, the legislative action that could make a significant impact, and the possibility of live racing returning to the Treasure Valley and/or Les Bois Park.