PRATER AND THE BALLGAME, JULY 13: WEEKEND WINNERS AND LOSERS, FORMER BOISE HAWKS IN THE HOME RUN DERBY, MICHIGAN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MESS, GABRIEL HUGHES, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL WRS

GABRIEL HUGHES DISCUSSES GETTING THE CALL TO THE SHOW

The Rocky Mountain High School graduate and current Colorado Rockies pitcher joined Johnny and Greg to talk about what the last few weeks have been like for him. Hughes made his Major League debut on July 3 on the mound at Coors Field and got his first start on July 8 at Dodger Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

BOISE STATE RUNNING BACKS: COULD THE BRONCOS HAVE A PAIR OF 1,000-YARD RUSHERS FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Bob runs through how likely it might be that both Dylan Riley and Sire Gaines rush for over 1,000 yards in 2026 and provides some historical context on Boise State's rushing attacks of years past. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

PRATER AND THE BALLGAME, JULY 13: WEEKEND WINNERS AND LOSERS, FORMER BOISE HAWKS IN THE HOME RUN DERBY, MICHIGAN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MESS, GABRIEL HUGHES, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL WRS

Johnny and Greg (in for Prater) get the week started with the usual weekend winners and losers segment. It's the middle of July which means it's All-Star time in Major League Baseball and there are two former Boise Hawks in the HR Derby. Johnny and Greg looked back on the history of Boise Hawks who participated in the event. More baseball talk later on in the show as the Rocky Mountain High School graduate Gabriel Hughes joins to discuss getting to the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies earlier this month and what his first start was like at Dodger Stadium. Lastly, who do you think is going to be Boise State's best receiver in 2026 and could that player top the numbers LaTrell Caples posted last season as the leading receiver for the Broncos? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JULY 10: BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, PAC-12, BNN REPORT, AC BOISE SOCCER, TIKTOK

Which team finishes last this Pac-12 football season - we target Oregon State and Colorado State, B.J. (BNN Report) joins the show to talk about which community (Corvallis or Fort Collins?) is best equipped to help build those two programs, temperature check on Boise State defensive coordinator Erik Chinander (what kind of job is he doing?), AC Boise soccer owner Brad Stith on the success of his club and the impact of a World Cup, the KTIK crew joins TikTok and we need lots of advice!!! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

PAC-12 FOOTBALL: WHICH TEAM FINISHES LAST IN 2026?

BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-THURSDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, is on vacation this week as Prater and Ballgame take over his segment to talk about the Pac-12 football season. Earlier in the week, we talked about top contenders? New conversation: Which team finishes last? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.