The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast

Dec 11 2024 36 ep. 54 mins
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The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast, hosted by Chris Huston (AKA The Heisman Pundit) features weekly conversations with college football’s top Heisman candidates and in-depth stories about the trophy’s history, plus a focus on the Heisman Trophy Trust and its charitable efforts.

The show streams every Wednesday during the college football season and through the Heisman Trophy ceremony.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Threads @HeismanTrophy. Video segments of the show are also on YouTube and TikTok. Email us at [email protected] for feedback and inquiries.

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BONUS POD: Heisman Ceremony 101

Dec 11 2024 36 mins  
Send us a textIn this bonus pod, we go over the history of the Heisman ceremony itself, which evolved from a humble luncheon in 1935, to a variety show with Farrah Fawcett and Elliott Gould in 1977, to the format on ESPN we know and love today. Hall of Fame sportscaster Don Criqui recalls his long tenure as emcee of the Heisman gala. And to close things out, former Presidential spe

Archie Griffin

Dec 10 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textWelcome to Heisman Week! The 2024 Heisman finalists are on their way to New York and 50th anniversary winner Archie Griffin rejoins the pod to talk about how the joy of dotting the "i" and how his life changed since he won his first of two bronze statues all those years ago. Friend of the pod Neil Everett also returns to share his perspectives on the playoff, the Heis

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard

Dec 03 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textFresh off leading his team to a 49-35 victory over USC, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard joins the pod to discuss why the middle eight minutes of a football game are important, how the Northern Illinois loss motivated him and his teammates, his connection with former NFL great Phillip Rivers, and why the Golden Dome was always in his future -- even growing up in F

Penn State TE Tyler Warren

Nov 26 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textWith November winding down and the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony just three Saturdays away, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren joins the show to discuss his amazing versatility, how it helped him become one of the best players in the country and how Rob Gronkowski ended up endorsing him for Heisman. The Editor in Chief of college football coverage for The Athletic, Stew

Ralph Russo of The Athletic

Nov 19 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textFormer AP and current The Athletic college football writer Ralph Russo joins the pod to talk about everything under the sun, including the playoff picture, the Heisman race, officiating conspiracy theories and why players are suddenly rarely ineligible. Next we hear from California Bears cornerback Nohl Williams, the nation's interception leader and Thorpe semifinalis

ESPN's Holly Rowe

Nov 12 2024 64 mins  
Send us a textThis week on the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast: A feature interview with star sports journalist Holly Rowe of ESPN, with whom we run the gamut of topics while getting her takes on the current state of college football, why she loves rain games, what stadiums are the loudest, the challenges of getting info from coaches in the heat of the moment, her longtime love of

BYU QB Jake Retzlaff

Nov 05 2024 60 mins  
Send us a textThe BY-Jew himself, Jake Retzlaff, is this week's featured guest. The Cougars quarterback discusses his football journey from SoCal to Provo, how he adjusted to the idea of attending a Mormon university, his competitive nature and what it's like to be a shining star to Jews worldwide. Also joining the show is 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers out of South Carol

WSU QB John Mateer

Oct 29 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textWith his team off to a 7-1 start, sophomore dual-threat QB John Mateer of Washington State comes on the pod to talk about his emergence as one of the best players in the country, his Texas roots and his seemingly mythical ability to squat 600 pounds. Cougars coach Jake Dickert follows with some insight into how his program found Mateer and why he thinks his young QB c

Army QB Bryson Daily

Oct 22 2024 60 mins  
Send us a text"Cool-headed, hot-hearted" Army quarterback Bryson Daily shares his journey from Abernathy, Texas, to West Point, New York. The Black Knights are off to a 7-0 start thanks to Daily, who leads the nation with 19 rushing touchdowns. Could Army and Navy be on a collision course not seen since the 1940s? Then the Ol' Ball Coach himself, 1966 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Sp

Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke

Oct 15 2024 49 mins  
Send us a textSenior Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke -- AKA the Maple Missile -- joins the pod to discuss his team's fast start, Canadian football, married life and why the Hoosier offense is so darn explosive. Then we talked to 1964 Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte of Notre Dame, who shares his experience playing for the Irish under coach Ara Parseghian and reflects on his foot