Prater & The Ballgame

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, talks to Prater and Mallory about the Broncos' season-ending loss to Memphis in the NIT quarterfinals, his overall takeaway from the season, and what's next this offseason?

What happened with Boise State basketball - and what happens this offseason, Bob shares his hoops takeaways in Bronco Focus, should basketball coaches wear suits or pullovers/polos, B.J. Rains with the Blue Turf Sports Report, and L.A. Times college basketball writer on the Pac-12/NCAAs.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, talks to Prater and Mallory about concerns the Broncos might have heading into NIT game against Memphis, does Memphis have any NBA talent, and who's trending up/down for the Broncos?

Prater and Mallory talk to former Boise State quarterbacks Taylor Tharp and Montell Cozart about what it's like to be in a QB competition at Boise State, and head coach Andy Avalos holds a spring camp press conference that focuses on the battle between current QBs Hank Bachmeier and Jack Sears.

What does NIT game against Memphis mean for Boise State basketball - and Leon Rice, Taylor Tharp, Montell Cozart and Andy Avalos take us inside a BSU quarterback competition, Bob IDs three BSU basketball players trending up in Bronco Focus ... and Pop-Tarts.

Prater and Mallory talk to ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly, who this week published offseason previews of Mountain West/Mountain Division football teams at ESPN.com. Connelly has a system that projects the Broncos to dominate the division this fall - though Wyoming and Air Force are looming pesky.

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY WEEKDAY AT 3:45 ON 93.1 FM: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, talks to Prater and Mallory about Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, the former NBA legend who returned to his alma mater. Behler is in Texas and has some concerns about the Thursday NIT game - and the type of defense that Hardaway teaches at Memphis.

Leon Rice vs. Penny Hardaway - how do we feel about that, Memphis Dave on the rise of a local basketball legend, Bob (Bronco Focus) has concerns heading into the Thursday NIT game, early BSU football scouting report from ESPN, hear from players Scott Matlock and Shane Irwin, and Basketball With Bauscher.

Why is the Pac-12 on a power surge in the NCAAs - and how far can the four remaining teams advance, Arkansas assistant Clay Moser on life in the NCAA bubble, Bronco Focus with Bob, Idaho football coach Paul Petrino on team's COVID layoff, and how has watching the NFL on TV changed.

Prater and Mallory talk to Idaho football coach Paul Petrino, whose squad will play its first game in 21 days Saturday. Petrino said the layoff has been tough - and he spotlights one true freshman from an Idaho high school who is starting on his offensive line this season.