Chris Petersen and Spencer Danielson talk each Sunday for an hour on Zoom. By then, there is much to chop up between the former Boise State coach (Petersen) and current Boise State coach (Danielson).
They talk ball, recruiting, work/life balance. Just two coaching bros. But it is much more of that. Petersen has chosen Danielson for this moment, in a way. “Coach Pete,” the legendary boss who built Boise into a national brand, told CBS Sports he did not have a similar weekly arrangement with the twp Broncos coaches who followed him — Bryan Harsin and Andy Avalos.
But when Danielson was named interim coach last season, one of his first initiatives was to reach out to Petersen. A relationship was formed.
“You’re not going to get this job, so don’t even think about it,” Petersen advised Danielson. “If you’re trying to position yourself for the job, …