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
66 episodes
Navy QB Braxton Woodson, Heisman CEO Jeff Price & ESPN's Max Browne
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 week's pod to talk about his development as a triple option QB and life at the Naval Acad...
Houston OG Shadre Hurst, Virginia QB Beau Pribula and Minnesota DE Anthony Smith
It's big man versus big man on the latest Heisman Hopefuls Podcast, as Houston Cougars preseason All-American guard Shadre Hurst and Minnesota preseason All-American defensive end Anthony Smith discuss the ins and outs and ...
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr, UCLA RB Wayne Knight and Toledo DE Andrew Zock
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 Fighting Irish. Then, UCLA running back Wayne Knight explains his decision to follow Bo...
Ole Miss, SMU And The History Of Heisman Campaigns
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Heisman Hopefuls Podcast! Join Chris Huston as he explores the history of Heisman Campaigns. Ole Miss Assistant AD Kyle Campbell joins the show to talk Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy, a...
Offseason Episode 6: What We Learned
Last December, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza pulled off a twelve-yard touchdown with a national title on the line — and he looked calm. That calm became the question of the offseason: why him? What separates the athlete who rise...
Offseason Episode 5: Olympic Champion Quincy Watts
The Heisman Trophy Podcast's off-season search for the origins of elite athleticism continues with Quincy Watts, who won two gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and now directs the track and field program at USC.Watts grew ...
Offseason Episode 4: Inside the Minds of Elite Athletes
The Heisman Trophy Podcast continues its quest to explore the origins of elite athleticism, this time by delving into the mental habits and routines that distinguish elite athletes from the rest.
Offseason Episode 3: Inside the Brains of Elite Athletes
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 development in elite athletes. How much do we know about the brain as it pertains to athleticism? ...
Offseason Episode 2: Curt Cignetti, Lincoln Riley & Kristi Yamaguchi
What separates greatness from good? This episode puts that question to three people who have lived the answer. Curt Cignetti, who coached Fernando Mendoza from overlooked transfer to Heisman winner and national champion, breaks do...
Offseason Episode 1: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Heisman Humanitarian Joey Cheek
The Heisman Trophy Podcast is now available in the offseason, starting with this month's episode featuring, Joey Cheek, a 2006 Olympic speed skating gold medalist and original H...
2025 Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza
Newly-crowned Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana returns to the Heisman Trophy Podcast to share what ...
Four For New York
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 set to come to New York City for the 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony: Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love,...
Larry Fitzgerald, the 2025 Heisman Humanitarian Award Winner
In this week's episode, we talk to 2025 Heisman Humanitarian Award winner Larry Fitzgerald, a legendary wide out for Pittsburgh who finished as Heisman runne...
2000 Heisman Trophy Winner Chris Weinke
This week's pod takes a trip down memory lane with former Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke on the 25th anniversary of his Heisman-winning season. Learn how the late-1980s three-sport high school prodigy out of Minnesota transformed...
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza joins the Heisman Trophy Podcast as the Hoosiers sit at 11-0, eyeing a Big Ten title and potential playoff berth. He reflects on pivotal moments of the season—like the last-second touchdown vs....
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin
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 journey, includin...
Navy QB Blake Horvath
Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath returns for his second deployment on the Heisman Trophy Podcast, showcasing his whistling skills while providing insight on...
Bonus Episode: USC WR Makai Lemon
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 catches for 758 yards and 6 TDs and is a prime candidate for the Biletnikoff Award that goes to...
Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed
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 pod to give an...
Georgia Tech QB Haynes King
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 Podcast after leading his No. 7 Yellow Jacket...
The Tokyo Toe: Hawai'i Placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa
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 placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa, the "
D-II Extravaganza: Legendary Ferris State coach Tony Annese, QB Wyatt Bower and D2Football.com's Chuck Bitner
Buckle up, because this week's Heisman Trophy Podcast is a Division-II Football Extravaganza with a special spotlight on the Ferris State Bulldogs and their legendary c...
USC QB Jayden Maiava
One of college football's most improved quarterbacks joins this week's Heisman Trophy Podcast: USC's Jayden Maiava. The junior from Hawaii is among the nation's leaders in passing ya...