Prater & The Ballgame

Cumulus Media Boise
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Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.

  1. 1H AGO

    PRATER & THE BALLGAME, FEB. 24: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, BOISE STATE FOOTBALL, NFL COMBINE, SPORTS VACATIONS

    Boise State basketball hosts Wyoming on Tuesday night (two teams with a combined record of 14-18 in Mountain West games) - what about this game most interests you, Bob previews the game in Bronco Focus (defense!!!), getting to know all three of Boise State's new full-time assistant football coaches (DL Frank Maile, WR Travis Whitted, DB Terrence Brown), Kenyon Sadiq (Idaho Falls) headed to NFL Combine as the state of Idaho continues to put tight ends in the NFL, sports vacations - overrated or underrated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 10m
  2. BOB PREVIEWS BOISE STATE-WYOMING BASKETBALL - DOWN TO TWO HOME GAMES

    1H AGO

    BOB PREVIEWS BOISE STATE-WYOMING BASKETBALL - DOWN TO TWO HOME GAMES

    BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share his top four storylines going into Tuesday night's Mountain West game at ExtraMile Arena. No. 1 storyline: Defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  3. 1D AGO

    PRATER & THE BALLGAME, FEB. 23: HOCKEY GOLD, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, PATRICK 'PUDDY' WARBURTON, WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS

    We dedicate the show to USA Olympic hockey - biggest takeaways from Sunday's gold-medal victory over Canada, we have our thoughts and we spend the show listening to yours, will Olympic hockey gold be the No. 1 sports story in America at the end of the year (what tops it?), Bob dives into the final stretch for Boise State/Mountain West basketball in Bronco Focus, Hollywood actor/voice actor/comedian Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld, Rules of Engagement, Family Guy) joins the show to talk about two shows in Boise on Friday night, how he landed the role of Puddy on Seinfeld and his sports loyalties, Weekend Winners & Losers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 7m
  4. PATRICK WARBURTON: ACTOR/COMEDIAN ON TWO SHOWS IN BOISE, PLAYING PUDDY - AND SPORTS

    1D AGO

    PATRICK WARBURTON: ACTOR/COMEDIAN ON TWO SHOWS IN BOISE, PLAYING PUDDY - AND SPORTS

    Longtime Hollywood actor Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld, Rules of Engagement, voice actor on Family Guy - and so much more!) joins Prater and Mallory to talk about playing two shows at the Egyptian Theatre in Downtown Boise on Friday night. how he got the role of Puddy on Seinfeld, how he would convince "Elaine'' to vacation in Idaho, why David Spade once told a lie on KTIK and his priorities as a lifelong sports fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  5. BOB ON BOISE STATE/MOUNTAIN WEST BASKETBALL - WHAT TO EXPECT DOWN THE STRETCH

    1D AGO

    BOB ON BOISE STATE/MOUNTAIN WEST BASKETBALL - WHAT TO EXPECT DOWN THE STRETCH

    BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share what he thinks about the Broncos' basketball season with four regular season games remaining. Same applies to the entire Mountain West - what do people need to know going into the next couple of weeks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  6. 4D AGO

    PRATER & THE BALLGAME, FEB. 20: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, TIM PLOUGH, BRONCO FOCUS, BNN REPORT, OLYMPIC HOCKEY, FRIDAY FIVE

    The Boise State basketball debate continues - what are expectations for Saturday's home game against San Jose State (or are we focused more on long-term solutions?), Bob (Bronco Focus) spotlights the 1975-76 team that included coach Bus Connor and the school's first NCAA appearance, team will be honored at halftime of Saturday's game and Connor (who died in Boise last month) will be celebrated inside Bronco Gym after the game, B.J. (BNN Report) on which players could return for Boise State basketball, former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough joins the show - why he was fired and how he's finding joy as head coach at UC Davis, USA-Canada will play for Olympic hockey gold Sunday morning, Friday Five - our week in review with a twist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 4m
  7. TIM PLOUGH: WHAT HAPPENED AT BOISE STATE & WHAT BRINGS HIM JOY

    4D AGO

    TIM PLOUGH: WHAT HAPPENED AT BOISE STATE & WHAT BRINGS HIM JOY

    Former Boise State offensive coordinator Tim Plough, who was fired early in the 2022 season, joins Prater and Mallory for a rare Boise media interview. Plough, who is 20-7 in two seasons as head coach at UC Davis, talks about what went wrong at Boise State. He touches on Hank Bachmeier, Andy Avalos, Spencer Danielson and Dirk Koetter. Plough says he has found his happy place and brings up two of his favorite topics: Finding joy and watching the Ted Lasso TV series. PHOTO: Courtesy of UC Davis Athletics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  8. BOB ON A SPECIAL BASKETBALL REUNION - BOISE STATE'S FIRST NCAA TEAM. 50 YEARS LATER

    4D AGO

    BOB ON A SPECIAL BASKETBALL REUNION - BOISE STATE'S FIRST NCAA TEAM. 50 YEARS LATER

    BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share details about a 50-year basketball reunion on Saturday. The 1975-76 team, the first in Boise State history to play in the NCAA Tournament, will be honored at halftime of the Boise State-San Jose State game. Bus Connor, the head coach of that team, will be honored in Bronco Gym following the game. Connor died last month in Boise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
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About

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho.

Information

  • Creator
    Cumulus Media Boise
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cumulus Boise 2021
  • Show Website
    Prater & The Ballgame

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