Prater & The Ballgame

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JUNE 12: PAC-12 QBS, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, SPORTS GAMBLING IN IDAHO, LOCAL SPORTS WEEKEND, NBA & NHL, WORLD CUP, BASEBALL WITH BOB

With preseason magazines already hitting the stands, what's the picture for Pac-12 quarterbacks in 2026 - four of eight teams have established starters, B.J. (BNN Report) on how the Boise State football roster changed with the addition of 14 new names on the roster, is sports gambling legal in Idaho - (no, maybe, yes?), it's a monster sports weekend in the Treasure Valley - what event are you attending, NBA and NHL finals could be over this weekend, World Cup party starts for the USA, Baseball with Bob See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

JULIAN BOWIE: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL PLAYER - BACK ON THE COURT AFTER FATHER'S DEATH

Pocatello native Julian Bowie, in his third season with the Boise State basketball program, is on the court this week as the Broncos go through their summer program. The combo guard missed almost all of last season after his father died. Bowie talks about his emotional journey, his return to basketball, coach Leon Rice's rebuilt roster and what he expects this season in a return to active basketball. PHOTO: Courtesy of Boise State Athletics See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

BOB ON BOISE STATE FOOTBALL - AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUMMER CAMPS

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Johnny to share his interview with football general manager Brandon Jones. The Broncos are in the middle of June camp season - Bob takes a look at the importance of high school-aged camps. The Broncos aren't doing a team camp this summer so the emphasis is on individuals (and future/potential recruits). "In the end, in-person evaluation is everything,'' Jones said. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

SPENCER & DABO - HANGING OUT WEDNESDAY ON THE BLUE

Boise State football coach Spencer Danielson called into the show Wednesday to share the story of a photo he posted on social media earlier in the day - hanging out on The Blue with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. Danielson said Swinney showed up in the Boise State complex unannounced, and walked into a team leadership meeting. He was on his way home after a family vacation in Montana, Danielson said. PHOTO COURTESY OF SPENCER DANIELSON'S X PAGE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JUNE 10: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, SPENCER DANIELSON, KELLEN MOORE, WORLD CUP SOCCER

Boise State has two openings on its 2027 football schedule and is shopping for one Power Four road game - we do the homework to find out which teams are available for one game next season (Cal? Stanford? Miami? Alabama? Texas A&M?), Spencer Danielson calls into the show - why was Dabo Swinney on The Blue on Wednesday, Bob (Bronco Focus) talks to GM Brandon Jones about the importance of June camp season for Boise State football, Kellen Moore talks about consistency and building his offense with the Saints, K.J. - our office soccer geek - on top players/stars to watch in the World Cup See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.