Longtime college football coach Dan Hawkins first met Chris Petersen in the early 1980s at UC Davis - Hawkins was a young assistant coach and Petersen was a quarterback. They've spent the past 40+ years working together and building a friendship, including at Boise State. On Wednesday, Petersen was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2026. Hawkins comes strong with the background and the stories. GRAPHIC COURTESY OF BOISE STATE

Longtime college football coach Dan Hawkins first met Chris Petersen in the early 1980s at UC Davis - Hawkins was a young assistant coach and Petersen was a quarterback. They've spent the past 40+ years working together and building a friendship, including at Boise State. On Wednesday, Petersen was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2026. Hawkins comes strong with the background and the stories. GRAPHIC COURTESY OF BOISE STATE

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

Prater & The Ballgame

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho on Boise's 95.3FM/1350AM "The Ticket"

Mike Prater and Johnny "Ballgame'' Mallory host Idaho Sports Talk - the longest-running sports talk show in Idaho on Boise's 95.3FM/1350AM "The Ticket"

DAN HAWKINS: THE STORIES, THE IMPACT, THE AURA OF CHRIS PETERSEN

Former Boise State football coach Chris Petersen selected to the College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) - former QB Kellen Moore didn't make the cut for the fifth consecutive year, former Boise State football icons Dan Hawkins (coach) and Austin Pettis (WR) join the show to talk about Petersen and his impact on football and life, Boise State basketball falls to 1-5 in Mountain West play - what do we expect against Colorado State on Friday, eight QBs left in the NFL playoffs - seven first-round picks and Brock Purdy. PROGRAM NOTE: CHRIS PETERSEN JOINS PRATER & THE BALLGAME AT 4PM THURSDAY (95.3FM OR THE KTIK APP)

Former Boise State football coach Chris Petersen selected to the College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2026) - former QB Kellen Moore didn't make the cut for the fifth consecutive year, former Boise State football icons Dan Hawkins (coach) and Austin Pettis (WR) join the show to talk about Petersen and his impact on football and life, Boise State basketball falls to 1-5 in Mountain West play - what do we expect against Colorado State on Friday, eight QBs left in the NFL playoffs - seven first-round picks and Brock Purdy. PROGRAM NOTE: CHRIS PETERSEN JOINS PRATER &amp; THE BALLGAME AT 4PM THURSDAY (95.3FM OR THE KTIK APP)

PRATER & THE BALLGAME, JAN. 14: CHRIS PETERSEN, DAN HAWKINS, AUSTIN PETTIS, BOISE STATE BASKETBALL, NFL QBS

Record-breaking wide receiver Austin Pettis joins Prater and Mallory to share memories of four Boise State football seasons under coach Chris Petersen, who will be inducted into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame later this year. Pettis shares Xs and Os stories - and stories of real life. How did Pete handle the Titus Young situation? What was Pete's coaching super power? PHOTO COURTESY OF OTTO KITSINGER

Record-breaking wide receiver Austin Pettis joins Prater and Mallory to share memories of four Boise State football seasons under coach Chris Petersen, who will be inducted into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame later this year. Pettis shares Xs and Os stories - and stories of real life. How did Pete handle the Titus Young situation? What was Pete's coaching super power? PHOTO COURTESY OF OTTO KITSINGER

AUSTIN PETTIS: BOISE STATE WR LEGEND WITH MEMORIES OF CHRIS PETERSEN

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 thoughts on the Broncos' 89-85 overtime loss at UNLV on Tuesday night. The Broncos are 1-5 in Mountain West play and host Colorado State on Friday night. Bob shares post-game interview highlights with Leon Rice and Andrew Meadow - and tries to figure out what's wrong with this team.

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 thoughts on the Broncos' 89-85 overtime loss at UNLV on Tuesday night. The Broncos are 1-5 in Mountain West play and host Colorado State on Friday night. Bob shares post-game interview highlights with Leon Rice and Andrew Meadow - and tries to figure out what's wrong with this team.

DAN HAWKINS: THE STORIES, THE IMPACT, THE AURA OF CHRIS PETERSEN

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