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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 31: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, JORDAN DEVEY, BOISE STATE & NFL, BANANA BALL

Cumulus Media Boise — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:14:05 GMT

Week two of Touchdowns For Tickets comes to an end with another winner of Boise State football season tickets - 12 more chances to qualify next week (the third and final week of our annual contest), Boise State opens camp next week - will the Broncos go with live, physical tackling in fall camp like they did in the spring, we honor the life of former NFL player, Super Bowl champion and Eagle High football coach Jordan Devey who passed away earlier this month, Jordan's mom, Leslie, joins the show to talk about her son, his battle with CTE and how it can be spotted early enough to make a difference, B.J. with his weekly BNN Report - this time from Banana Ball inside Albertsons Stadium, former Boise State WR Cam Camper joins the Jets and becomes the 15th former Bronco in the NFL

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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: SHOULD THE BRONCOS GO LIVE WITH PHYSICAL, LIVE TACKLING IN FALL CAMP?

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:13:51 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation so Prater and Greg take over with a pre-camp debate: Should the Broncos, who struggled with tackling during the 2025 season, go live with physical tackling when camp opens Wednesday? Coach Spencer Danielson went with that strategy in spring camp. Does it make sense in fall camp?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 30: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, OREGON DUCKS, JEANTY/KELLEN/TAYSOM

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:33:48 GMT

TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS ... We qualify more contestants for our three-week contest to give away six pairs of Boise State season tickets (new winner announced 5:30 p.m. Friday), Boise State football general manager Brandon Jones on last-minute camp details, what does the special teams depth chart look like going into camp (Bronco Focus), Oregon insider Steve Tannen (95.3 The Score) on the Ducks roster - is the team really that good, plus NFL camp headlines/interviews with Ashton Jeanty, Kellen Moore and Taysom Hill

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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: GENERAL MANAGER BRANDON JONES ON LAST-MINUTE CAMP DETAILS

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:23:49 GMT

Boise State opens fall camp Wednesday, with players scheduled to officially report by Tuesday. General manager Brandon Jones joins Prater and Greg for a conversation about last-minute details, what needs to be done before Wednesday and how the new north end zone complex will play a role in this year's month-long camp.

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OREGON: DUCKS INSIDER STEVE TANNEN - IS THE ROSTER REALLY THAT GOOD?

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:09:01 GMT

Steve Tannen, with 95.3 The Score in Eugene (broadcast home of the Oregon Ducks), joins Prater and Greg for a conversation about the 2026 roster. The Ducks are loaded with national championship expectations. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the roster? More important, could Oregon win a natty - if it loses to Boise State on Sept. 5?

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SPECIAL TEAMS: A LOOK AT THE SPECIAL TEAMS DEPTH CHART BEFORE THE START OF CAMP

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:04:19 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation so Prater and Greg take over with a look at special teams. The unit struggled with elite production last season - how will it be different in 2026, starting with position battles in fall camp starting next week.

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 29: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE-OREGON, DAN LANNING, KELLEN & JEANTY, COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Cumulus Media Boise — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:15:04 GMT

TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS ... We qualify more contestants and determine a new winner for our three-week contest to give away six pairs of Boise State season tickets (three more chances to qualify Thursday), Oregon coach Dan Lanning speaks from Big Ten Media Days - what does he say about rock-star QB Dante Moore, Bob talks about two new position coaches on the Boise State football team in Bronco Focus, catching up with Kellen Moore (Saints) and Ashton Jeanty (Raiders) as the NFL dives into training camps, is Moore the best QB in college football or is it Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

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BOB SHARES DETAILS BEHIND TWO NEW POSITION COACHES AT BOISE STATE

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:59:01 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Greg to share his report on two new position coaches for the football program: Tights end coach Justin Udy and cornerbacks coach DJ Killings. Udy has Idaho ties and Killings has an NFL resume. How did Boise State land two new coaches - and what kind of talent are they working with this season?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 28: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, MEMPHIS TIGERS, NFL

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:25:35 GMT

Touchdown for Tickets - three more chances to qualify for a shot to win Boise State football season tickets (three more chances to qualify every day this week - and next), Cam Bates talks about Boise State wide receivers and their drop problems from last year (and how the issue is being addressed this offseason), Bob talks to Bates and dives into details behind the WR room in Bronco Focus, what is Memphis coach Charles Huff saying two days before the Tigers open fall camp (Memphis at Boise State on Sept. 12), NFL coaches in trouble - including former Boise State standout Gerald Alexander

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BOB SHARES ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH BOISE STATE WR CAM BATES

Cumulus Media Boise — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:43:51 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Greg to share his Media Day interview with returning wide receiver Cam Bates. The speedy junior is part of a crowded WR room this season - but an important part of the passing game for QB Maddux Madsen.

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BOB SHARES ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH BOISE STATE OL ROGER CARREON

Cumulus Media Boise — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:59:49 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his Media Day interview with presumed starting right guard Roger Carreon. The redshirt senior was a mainstay starter last season but missed spring camp - what's the potential for a strong finish from Carreon?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 23: SPECIAL EDITION SHOW - HONORING LARRY POLOWSKI, THE GODFATHER OF IDAHO SPORTS TALK

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:50:41 GMT

Former Boise State football All-American and Seattle Seahawks draft pick Larry Polowski joins the show in-studio for all three hours, celebrating 42 years of Idaho Sports Talk. Polowski, the inspiration and co-host behind IST in 1985, shares the story of how IST started and some of his favorite memories and interviews (and most challenging interviews). Polowski also dives into the future of sports talk radio/sports media in Boise - and beyond. Plus, Bob with Bronco Focus and more from Boise State football Media Day on Wednesday.

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BOB WITH (LEFTOVER) AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOISE STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:26:37 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share a few nuggets from Boise State Media Day on Wednesday. What does Sire Gaines think about the Broncos having two 1,000-yard running backs this season?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 22: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY, SPENCER DANIELSON, MADDUX MADSEN, JAYDEN VIRGIN-MORGAN, PAC-12 FOOTBALL

Cumulus Media Boise — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:17:25 GMT

Boise State football conducted Media Day on Wednesday inside Albertsons Stadium - and we share exclusive interviews with team leaders Maddux Madsen and Jayden Virgin-Morgan (with Prater and Ballgame) and head coach Spencer Danielson (Bob in Bronco Focus), plus Greg interviews several players and coaches - what do they know about the Pac-12? We share a few other items that we learned during three hours with the football team.

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MADDUX MADSEN: BOISE STATE QB ON GETTING BETTER, HIS LEGACY - AND HIS EUROPEAN HONEYMOON

Cumulus Media Boise — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:02:00 GMT

Boise State senior quarterback Maddux Madsen joins Prater and Ballgame for an exclusive conversation from Media Day at Albertsons Stadium. He's helped the Broncos to win three conference championships, but he hasn't won over the fan base. How can that change in 2026? What will his legacy be after this season - and how much does he think about legacy? And what about that honeymoon to Europe, where he encountered a Boise State fan in Italy?

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JAYDEN VIRGIN-MORGAN: BOISE STATE EDGE RUSHER ON HIS PLANS FOR THE 2026 SEASON - AND BEYOND

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:09:15 GMT

Senior Jayden Virgin-Morgan joins Prater and Ballgame for an exclusive conversation at Boise State Media Day - Wednesday on the north end zone concourse inside Albertsons Stadium. JVM is the leader of the defense and a leader in the locker room, but what about production. Can he chase down more QBs in 2026? And what's his plan for continuing his career in the NFL?

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BOB AND SPENCER DANIELSON - A BOISE STATE MEDIA DAY CONVERSATION

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:59:36 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame to share his Boise State Media Day conversation with football coach Spencer Danielson. What does he know about the Pac-12?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 21: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, ASHTON JEANTY, AARON RODGERS, ESPN

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:19:39 GMT

Our annual Touchdowns for Tickets contest continues - listen daily over the next three weeks for a chance to win Boise State football season tickets (first winner announced during Wednesday's show), we preview Boise State football Media Day on Wednesday (what's Maddux Madsen thinking these days?), Bob talks about Boise State and CFP ingredients in Bronco Focus, will Jeremiyah Love (Cardinals) have a better rookie season in 2026 than Ashton Jeanty (Raiders) did in 2025, Aaron Rodgers is bonding with teammates and family - sincere or an act?, what's the future of ESPN and sports media

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BOB ON BOISE STATE FOOTBALL - AND INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR ANOTHER CFP RUN

Cumulus Media Boise — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:01:39 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about what it takes to land a CFP invite. What ingredients worked in the past when Boise State landed in four Fiesta Bowls? What's it going to take this year - especially when it comes to coaching and the schedule?

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PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 20: TOUCHDOWNS FOR TICKETS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, ZION WASHINGTON, VANDALS & BENGALS, FRESNO STATE, WORLD CUP, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

Cumulus Media Boise — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:28:05 GMT

IT'S BACK - our favorite contest of the year: Touchdowns For Tickets and your chance to win a pair of 2026 Boise State football season tickets (listen to the show for chances to qualify every hour, Monday through Thursday, for the next three weeks - six winners will be announced Wednesdays and Fridays) ... Bob dives into Boise State's defense in Bronco Focus, former Boise State/current Cleveland Browns safety Zion Washington joins the show three days before opening his first NFL training camp, Idaho State voted ahead of Idaho in Big Sky preseason media polls, is Fresno State the biggest game on the Broncos' schedule, thoughts on the World Cup, Weekend Winners & Losers

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ZION WASHINGTON: FROM BOISE STATE TO CLEVELAND - WITH NFL DREAMS

Cumulus Media Boise — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:59:09 GMT

Former Boise State defensive back Zion Washington joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation - three days before reporting to his first NFL training camp with the Browns. The safety has been working out in Texas for two months and has high hopes of making the roster - along with his cousin. That would be former Boise State/Arkansas QB Taylen Green, now also with the Browns.

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BOB ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BOISE STATE'S DEFENSE - COMPARED TO PAST FIESTA BOWL DEFENSES

Cumulus Media Boise — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:56:34 GMT

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Ballgame for a conversation about this season's version of Boise State's defense. He compares the 2026 roster to four previous Boise State defenses that played in Fiesta Bowls.

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RILEY O'BRIEN DISCUSSES HIS JOURNEY FROM COLLEGE OF IDAHO TO MLB ALL-STAR

Cumulus Media Boise — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:22:46 GMT

Riley O'Brien was an eighth-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft out of the College of Idaho. He became an MLB All-Star nine years later. He joined Johnny and Greg to discuss his journey on Idaho Sports Talk.

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PRATER AND THE BALLGAME, JULY 17: SPAIN-ARGENTINA PREVIEW, HALFTIME SHOWS, BASEBALL WITH BOB, COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW, RILEY O'BRIEN, FRIDAY FIVE, MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Cumulus Media Boise — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:19:57 GMT

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) wrap up the week catching up with Boise State soccer coach Jim Thomas to preview the big soccer game on Sunday afternoon between Spain and Argentina. Johnny also tries to get Greg more into the game by attempting to sell him on what's being billed as a huge halftime show. Bob checks in with Baseball with Bob where he previews the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Later on, Phil Steele catches up with Johnny and Greg to preview Boise State's Football season and look around the rest of the Pac 12. In the final hour of the show, College of Idaho product and MLB All-Star Riley O'Brien talks with Johnny and Greg about his journey to the Midsummer Classic. Plus, the guys conclude the week with the traditional Friday Five segment but also throw in a big show announcement at the end!

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PRATER AND THE BALLGAME, JULY 16: GABRIEL HUGHES CHECK-IN, SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES, HOME REPAIRS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL PASS RUSH, PAC 12 HOT TOPICS

Cumulus Media Boise — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:19:28 GMT

On Thursday's show, Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) caught up with Thomas Harding, Rockies beat writer for MLB.com to discuss Idaho product Gabriel Hughes getting the ball in Colorado's first game out of the All-Star break on Friday. Is Hughes going to stay in the rotation for the rest of the season for the Rockies? As the sports calendar dries up, what kinds of sports documentaries do you enjoy with a new season of "Quarterback" available on Netflix. Johnny and Greg also have had some home repairs this week. Are you the kind of person that likes to be home when the repair work is being done to monitor the situation? Plus, the duo took a look at Boise State's pass rush. How much better does it need to be in 2026 compared to last year. Lastly, with no PAC 12 media days going on, what are some of the conference's hottest talking points entering the first year of the reconfigured league.

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