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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 ...
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Send us a text This 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 o…
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Send us a text The 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 winn…
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Send us a text With 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 Mate…
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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, …
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Send us a text Senior 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 …
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Send us a text Navy junior quarterback Blake Horvath joins the podcast to discuss his team's 5-0 start, his school's Heisman tradition, his future in the service and how a small toy was once lodged in his nose for seven years. The show continues with 2002 Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer out of USC, who reflects in great detail on his journey fr…
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Send us a text It's a packed pod as Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson joins the show fresh off a 206-yard performance against Minnesota. We learn a ton about the Cincinnati-area native, including his early love of baseball, his exploits as a defensive lineman and how a billboard of Derrick Henry helped convince him to play football. He's followed by …
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Send us a text James Madison quarterback Alonza Burnett III joins the show to discuss the details of his 7-touchdown performance in the Dukes' stunning 70-50 blowout of ACC power North Carolina last Saturday in Chapel Hill, what it felt like to play in such a wild game, and why dwelling on the victory is "rat poison" for his team. Then comes legend…
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Send us a text Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson, a rising star in college football, joins the podcast to discuss the Wildcats' impressive start to the season, his close friendship with running back Dylan Edwards, and the comparisons to NFL star Lamar Jackson. Johnson also shares why K-State fans are some of the best in college footba…
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Send us a text Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart joins the pod to talk about his recent hot streak as a passer, his relationship with wide receiver Tre Harris, how he became such a hard-nosed player, his innate fashion sense, his love of hunting, his bond with USC QB Miller Moss, how close he came to bolting to the NFL last December and mo…
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Send us a text Fresh off a school-record 267-yard, 6-TD performance in a season-opening victory over Georgia Southern, Boise State junior running back Ashton Jeanty joins the show to talk about his football journey from Naples, Italy, to Frisco, Texas. Post-game, he also breaks down some of the touchdown runs from his record-setting day. Next, NBC …
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Send us a text Alabama junior quarterback Jalen Milroe returns to the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast to talk about his team's transition from the Nick Saban Era to the Kalen DeBoer Era, the "Bamily" that binds the program together and his fun-filled summer that included a trip to New York and hang outs with Aaron Judge and Michael Jordan. We also …
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Send us a text Season two of the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast kicks off as writers Pat Forde of SI.com and Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com join Chris on the show to discuss all the tumult going on in college football. Can the sport handle this much change so fast? Who are the favorites and dark horses for this year's Heisman? Will someone throw fo…
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Send us a text Newly-crowned Heisman winner Jayden Daniels of LSU joined the podcast the morning after the ceremony to talk about his journey and how his life is already changing. We also caught up with AP college football writer Ralph Russo, who reflected on his 20 years covering Heisman weekend. Finally, Mike Colleran, the Senior Vice President o…
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Send us a text On Saturday morning, with the 2023 Heisman ceremony looming, we sat down with Jayden Daniels of LSU, Marvin Harrison, Jr., of Ohio State, Bo Nix of Oregon and Michael Penix, Jr., of Washington to get their thoughts on their experiences so far as Heisman finalists. The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast is available on all your favorite …
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Send us a text With the four Heisman finalists selected for 2023, we take a deep dive into the trophy's history. What is a Heisman finalist? Did you know that Herschel Walker, John Elway and Eric Dickerson were the first Heisman finalists? How does the Heisman vote work? Did you know that LSU's Joe Burrow holds the record for the largest Heisman la…
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Send us a text Miami 1992 Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta joins the podcast to talk about the recent retirement of his jersey, the story of how he ended up in Coral Gables, how the Canes would have beaten UW in 1991, the difference between Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson and what he thinks of the current state of college football (among other…
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Send us a text With Heisman votes for this year's award set to go out on November 27, Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State comes on the show to talk about his new Amazon Prime documentary Bye Bye Barry. He also takes a deep dive into his incredible, record-breaking 1988 season. If you love college football history, this an intervie…
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Send us a text Crimson Tide sophomore quarterback Jalen Milroe joins the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast to talk about Alabama's improvement and how his early-season benching was an opportunity. With three games left to play, he wants to Let All Naysayers Know that the Tide is back in business. The show closes out with one of the greatest college q…
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Send us a text Hall of Famer and 5-time national champion basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University joins the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast to discuss his efforts with the Emily K Center in Durham, North Carolina. The 2022 Heisman Humanitarian Award winner also reflects on life after basketball and gives his thoughts on conference reali…
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Send us a text This week's episode focuses on special teams as Iowa All-American punter Tory Taylor joins the show to talk about his journey from Melbourne, Australia to the Big Ten while teaching us a thing or two about punting. He's followed by USC all-purpose dynamo Zachariah Branch, who explains his fearless approach to returning punts and kick…
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Send us a text Heisman Trophy candidate Jayden Daniels comes on the show to discuss his overall improvement since landing in Baton Rouge, his favorite moments at LSU so far, and why sometimes he just can't slide like his coaches want him to. Then it's the story of 1959 LSU Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon and his famous punt return against Missis…
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Send us a text Senior Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis joins the pod to share his journey, his childhood dream of playing for FSU, and how he feels about the brotherhood he shares with his teammates. We cap off an "All-FSU" episode with 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward, who reveals how Bobby Bowden was able to lure him to Tallahassee, and…
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Send us a text Kentucky running back Ray Davis, the SEC's leading rusher, stops by to talk about his new life in Lexington, overcoming life's challenges and his interest in the sport of underwater hockey. Next we visit with 1978 Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims of Oklahoma, who reveals he almost went to Baylor and that he would've been an auto mech…
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Send us a text Washington State Cougar Cameron Ward joins us to talk about his journey from Wing-T quarterback in West Columbia, Texas, to the FCS, to the FBS, to 2023 Heisman candidate in the Palouse. With the Red River Showdown looming on Saturday, 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams stops by to give his thoughts on the Longhorns, his amazi…
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Send us a text Ohio State junior receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr., comes on the pod to give us an update on his ankle and talk about the joys of playing college football in The Horseshoe. We also talk to Rick Neuheisel, former Colorado offensive lineman Tony Berti and Buffaloes historian Dave Plati for a deep dive into an unsung play in Heisman histor…
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Send us a text Notre Dame senior quarterback Sam Hartman talks about making the move from Wake Forest to South Bend for his final collegiate season, what it was like to visit Dublin, Ireland for the season opener, and what inspired his signature bearded-look. In the second half of the show, 1987 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown of Notre Dame provide…
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Send us a text Senior Michigan running back Blake Corum joins the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast and shares his thoughts on college football, Michigan football history, real estate and giving back to the community. Later in the program, 1996 Florida Gators Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel gives us an in-depth look at his brilliant career and H…
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Send us a text Illinois All-American defensive lineman Johnny Newton talks about his Mt. Rushmore of Food, the Greek hero Theseus and his preference for old school automobiles. Nebraska 2001 Heisman winner Eric Crouch reflects on his visit to Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11 while Florida 1996 Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel shares the story of h…
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Send us a text Penn State preseason All-American cornerback Kalen King joins Chris on the Official Heisman Podcast to talk about his preparation for the upcoming season and the joys of playing college football. With the season about to start, Chris and Paul discuss standout opening games from Heisman history, and Carlton Oby, the Executive Director…
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Send us a text The premier episode of the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast features Ohio State great Archie Griffin, who talks about his legendary (and successful) 1975 quest for a second Heisman. We also pay homage to recently deceased Heisman legends Johnny Lujack of Notre Dame and Charles White of USC. Next we hear about the Heisman's impact on f…
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