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The Heisman Hopefuls Podcast
The Heisman Hopefuls Podcast, hosted by Heisman historian Chris Huston, features year round interviews with top Heisman contenders, insider stories from Heisman history, hard-hitting discussion of the latest college football news plus updates on the Heisman Trophy Trust’s charitable work. New episodes every Thursday. Follow @HeismanTrophy on all platforms and watch clips on YouTube and TikTok. Contact: pod@heisman.com
Episodes
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Boise State RB Dylan Riley
Send us Fan Mail The nation's leading rusher and all-purpose runner, Boise State running back Dylan Riley, joins the pod this Halloween week to showcase his…
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Arizona QB Noah Fifita, Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez & West Virginia QB Michael Hawkins, Jr.
Send us Fan Mail After the earthquake that happened in college football last weekend, it's not only the playoff race that is in a scramble, but also the race…
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Kentucky OL Lance Heard & Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam
Send us Fan Mail Break out the blue, break out the orange, it's a Kentucky-Tennessee episode featuring two of the best linemen in the country: Wildcats left…
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SMU QB Kevin Jennings & UCLA LB Sammy Omosigho
Send us Fan Mail SMU's all-time leader in touchdowns and passing yardage, dynamic quarterback Kevin Jennings, joins the podcast to talk about his journey from…
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A Very Special Teams Episode with UAB PK Jonah Delange, JMU WR Michael Scott & Army LS Owen Walter
Send us Fan Mail It's a very special episode this week as we turn our focus to the unsung heroes of the gridiron, the special teams units. First up is UAB…
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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss, Florida RB Jadan Baugh & Cal S Kingston Lopa
Send us Fan Mail It's a packed pod this week! We lead off with stud Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, fresh off a huge win over LSU, who reflects on his…
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OSU QB Drew Mestemaker & Duke RB Nate Sheppard
Send us Fan Mail Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker joins the pod after leading his team to a huge upset of No. 6 Oregon. Find out how he went from a…
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Navy QB Braxton Woodson, Heisman CEO Jeff Price & ESPN's Max Browne
Send us Fan Mail Anchors aweigh, there's a new star Navy quarterback, Braxton Woodson, and he's fresh off a 200-yard rushing outing in week one. He joins this…
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Houston OG Shadre Hurst, Virginia QB Beau Pribula and Minnesota DE Anthony Smith
Send us Fan Mail It's big man versus big man on the latest Heisman Hopefuls Podcast, as Houston Cougars preseason All-American guard Shadre Hurst and Minnesota…
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Notre Dame QB CJ Carr, UCLA RB Wayne Knight and Toledo DE Andrew Zock
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 2 of the Heisman Hopefuls Podcast! Notre Dame QB CJ Carr joins Chris Huston to talk about a big season ahead for the…
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Ole Miss, SMU And The History Of Heisman Campaigns
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of the Heisman Hopefuls Podcast! Join Chris Huston as he explores the history of Heisman Campaigns. Ole Miss Assistant AD…
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Offseason Episode 6: What We Learned
Send us Fan Mail Last December, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza pulled off a twelve-yard touchdown with a national title on the line — and he looked…
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Offseason Episode 5: Olympic Champion Quincy Watts
Send us Fan Mail The Heisman Trophy Podcast's off-season search for the origins of elite athleticism continues with Quincy Watts, who won two gold medals at…
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Offseason Episode 4: Inside the Minds of Elite Athletes
Send us Fan Mail The Heisman Trophy Podcast continues its quest to explore the origins of elite athleticism, this time by delving into the mental habits and…
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Offseason Episode 3: Inside the Brains of Elite Athletes
Send us Fan Mail This month's Heisman Trophy Podcast is a mega-episode as we take a journey into the realm of neuroscience and what it tells us about brain…
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Offseason Episode 2: Curt Cignetti, Lincoln Riley & Kristi Yamaguchi
Send us Fan Mail What separates greatness from good? This episode puts that question to three people who have lived the answer. Curt Cignetti, who coached…
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Offseason Episode 1: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Heisman Humanitarian Joey Cheek
Send us Fan Mail The Heisman Trophy Podcast is now available in the offseason, starting with this month's episode featuring, Joey Cheek, a 2006 Olympic speed…
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2025 Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza
Send us Fan Mail Newly-crowned Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana returns to the Heisman Trophy Podcast to share what it was like to win the…
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Four For New York
Send us Fan Mail It's beginning to to look a lot like Heisman and the trophy's official podcast is here to ring in the season proper. We've got four finalists…
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Larry Fitzgerald, the 2025 Heisman Humanitarian Award Winner
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we talk to 2025 Heisman Humanitarian Award winner Larry Fitzgerald, a legendary wide out for Pittsburgh who finished…
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2000 Heisman Trophy Winner Chris Weinke
Send us Fan Mail This week's pod takes a trip down memory lane with former Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke on the 25th anniversary of his…
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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Send us Fan Mail Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza joins the Heisman Trophy Podcast as the Hoosiers sit at 11-0, eyeing a Big Ten title and potential…
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Ohio State QB Julian Sayin
Send us Fan Mail On the 50th episode of the Heisman Trophy Podcast, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, a.k.a. "Mr. 80%", drops by to talk about his football…
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Navy QB Blake Horvath
Send us Fan Mail Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath returns for his second deployment on the Heisman Trophy Podcast, showcasing his whistling skills while…
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Bonus Episode: USC WR Makai Lemon
Send us Fan Mail This Halloween enjoy some bonus pod coverage: USC's Makai Lemon, one of the best receivers in the country, if not THE best. The junior has 48…
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Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed
Send us Fan Mail Fresh off a four-touchdown performance in a resounding 49-25 victory over LSU in Death Valley, Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed drops by the…
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Georgia Tech QB Haynes King
Send us Fan Mail He's a helluva quarterback, that Haynes King. The tough-as-nails Georgia Tech senior is the featured guest on this week's Heisman Trophy…
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The Tokyo Toe: Hawai'i Placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa
Send us Fan Mail This week's Heisman Trophy Podcast reaches beyond the shores of the West Coast all the way to Hawai'i and Tokyo to feature Rainbow Warriors…
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D-II Extravaganza: Legendary Ferris State coach Tony Annese, QB Wyatt Bower and D2Football.com's Chuck Bitner
Send us Fan Mail Buckle up, because this week's Heisman Trophy Podcast is a Division-II Football Extravaganza with a special spotlight on the Ferris State…
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USC QB Jayden Maiava
Send us Fan Mail One of college football's most improved quarterbacks joins this week's Heisman Trophy Podcast: USC's Jayden Maiava. The junior from Hawaii is…
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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
Send us Fan Mail Fresh off a career-high 157 rushing yards against Purdue, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love hurdles his way onto the latest Heisman Trophy Podcast…
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Arkansas QB Taylen Green
Send us Fan Mail A close loss to Mississippi last Saturday wasn't enough to keep Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green away from this week's Heisman Trophy…
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Extra Points: Bobak Ha'Eri and Mark Branstad talk Reddit and Recruiting
Send us Fan Mail This week brings a very special episode of the Heisman Trophy Podcast as we delve into the grass roots of college football and speak with…
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Utah QB Devon Dampier
Send us Fan Mail Is he your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, a Heisman candidate, or both? Utah quarterback Devon Dampier's guest turn on this week's Heisman…
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Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith
Send us Fan Mail The first full weekend of college football 2025 is the focus of the latest Heisman Trophy Podcast, as superstar Ohio State wide receiver…
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Season 3 Premiere: Oklahoma QB John Mateer
Send us Fan Mail The third season of the Heisman Trophy Podcast kicks off with a bonanza of an episode that features Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the new…
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Season Finale: 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter
Send us Fan Mail It's a massive season finale for the pod as we dive head first into Heisman weekend with interviews from 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis…
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BONUS POD: Heisman Ceremony 101
Send us Fan Mail In 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…
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Archie Griffin
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Heisman Week! The 2024 Heisman finalists are on their way to New York and 50th anniversary winner Archie Griffin rejoins the pod to…
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Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard
Send us Fan Mail Fresh 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…
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Penn State TE Tyler Warren
Send us Fan Mail With November winding down and the 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony just three Saturdays away, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren joins the show to…
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Ralph Russo of The Athletic
Send us Fan Mail Former AP and current The Athletic college football writer Ralph Russo joins the pod to talk about everything under the sun, including the…
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ESPN's Holly Rowe
Send us Fan Mail This week on the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast: A feature interview with star sports journalist Holly Rowe of ESPN, with whom we run the…
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BYU QB Jake Retzlaff
Send us Fan Mail The BY-Jew himself, Jake Retzlaff, is this week's featured guest. The Cougars quarterback discusses his football journey from SoCal to Provo…
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WSU QB John Mateer
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Army QB Bryson Daily
Send us Fan Mail "Cool-headed, hot-hearted" Army quarterback Bryson Daily shares his journey from Abernathy, Texas, to West Point, New York. The Black Knights…
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Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke
Send us Fan Mail Senior Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke -- AKA the Maple Missile -- joins the pod to discuss his team's fast start, Canadian football…
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Navy QB Blake Horvath
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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James Madison QB Alonza Barnett III
Send us Fan Mail James Madison quarterback Alonza Burnett III joins the show to discuss the details of his 7-touchdown performance in the Dukes' stunning 70-50…
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Kansas State QB Avery Johnson
Send us Fan Mail Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson, a rising star in college football, joins the podcast to discuss the Wildcats' impressive…
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Mississippi QB Jaxson Dart
Send us Fan Mail Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart joins the pod to talk about his recent hot streak as a passer, his relationship with wide receiver…
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Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty
Send us Fan Mail Fresh off a school-record 267-yard, 6-TD performance in a season-opening victory over Georgia Southern, Boise State junior running back Ashton…
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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (Part II)
Send us Fan Mail Alabama junior quarterback Jalen Milroe returns to the Official Heisman Trophy Podcast to talk about his team's transition from the Nick Saban…
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State of the Heisman 2024
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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2023 Heisman Trophy Winner Jayden Daniels
Send us Fan Mail Newly-crowned Heisman winner Jayden Daniels of LSU joined the podcast the morning after the ceremony to talk about his journey and how his…
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BONUS POD: The 2023 Heisman Trophy Finalists
Send us Fan Mail On Saturday morning, with the 2023 Heisman ceremony looming, we sat down with Jayden Daniels of LSU, Marvin Harrison, Jr., of Ohio State, Bo…
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Heisman Week 101 featuring Don Criqui and David Frum
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Gino Torretta
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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Barry Sanders
Send us Fan Mail 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…