A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The basketball season switches gears into Summertime mode! We check in with former Houston Cougar freshman sensation Kingston Flemings! He chats with  Bob about his game, his family, and what life was like as a Cougar! Plus, the week's news and notes!  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback...

Send us Fan Mail This week, a tribute to the late Kenny Klein with Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, after Bob salutes our Jersey Mike's Naismith Award winners and finalists chosen in this week's NBA Draft.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your s...

Send us Fan Mail With the NBA Draft approaching next week, Coach and hoop analyst Tom Crean joins us to discuss the draft, the discovery of OG Anunoby in Suwanee, GA, and much more with Bob! Presented by Jersey Mike's! Listen to Tom this week and next on SiriusXMNBA Radio's draft coverage!  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get y...

Send us Fan Mail This week, insights on the college hoop scene, and Notre Dame Men's Basketball, from Luke DeCock lukedecock.bsky.social of HoopsHQ! He joins Bob for a great discussion on the college game. Presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show bett...

Send us Fan Mail This week, head coach Fred Hoiberg joins Bob to look back on the most incredible hoop season in Nebraska history! Plus, the weekly news and notes, presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more in...

Send us Fan Mail Last season, the Emory University Eagles made a legendary run to the NCAA Division 3 National Championship game, which came down to the final second! Our 2026 Whack Hyder Georgia men's coach of the year, Jason Zimmerman, talks about it with Bob this week, presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever...

Send us Fan Mail This week, more NCAA Tournament discussion with the great Christy Winters Scott! Bob starts us off with a news note from the week, all presented by Jersey Mike's! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information abo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, award-winning basketball writer Mike DeCourcy joins Bob to discuss the expansion of the NCAA tournament field and today’s media landscape! Presented by Jersey Mike's WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more i...

Send us Fan Mail The NCAA Tournaments are expanding! Bob leads off this week's show with that blockbuster! Later, he chats with our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Awards Girls High School Coach of the Year: Aundre Cummings from Ontario Christian School in Ontario, CA!  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedba...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we salute our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy men's winner, Duke freshman sensation, Cameron Boozer! Back to Indianapolis we go, presented by Jersey Mike's WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For mor...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we shine our spotlight on the 2026 Naismith Awards Women's Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE—Notre Dame great Hannah Hidalgo! A Trophy Life is presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreci...

Send us Fan Mail This week, it's back to the podium in Indianapolis to meet our 2026 Naismith Awards Men's Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE: Florida's Rueben Chinyelu! Our weekly podcast is presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make th...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we start the recaps of our fabulous Naismith Award presentations from Phoenix and Indianapolis! In this edition, the announcement of the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Coach of the Year to Arizona MBB Head Coach: Tommy Lloyd. Our podcast is presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re off to Phoenix and the Women’s Final Four where we announced UConn’s Sarah Strong as the 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy winner; Vanderbilt’s Shea Ralph the Werner Ladder Women’s Coach of the Year; and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo the 2026 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year, presented by MOLECULE. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and revi...

Send us Fan Mail Our big week is here! Stay locked and loaded to all of the Naismith Awards social channels for the latest announcements of the most prestigious awards in College Basketball!  This week, Bob chats with our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Boys’ High School Coach of the Year: Glenn Farello of Saint Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, VA! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a...

Send us Fan Mail This week, our 2026 Naismith Awards Outstanding Contributor to Basketball winner, Tara VanDerveer joins Bob for a look back at her amazing career. Plus, a recap of the March Madness first week! All presented by Jersey Mike's  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show b...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for the NCAA Tournaments and our Naismith Trophy announcements in the coming days! This week, Louisville WBB Head Coach Jeff Walz joins Bob as the Cardinals begin their bid for another Final Four! Presented byJersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make t...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Bob chats with the voice of the Razorbacks: Chuck Barrett about their amazing freshman star, Darius Acuff, Jr.! And the weekly news and notes, presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For m...

Send us Fan Mail The head coach of the 23rd ranked Saint Louis Men's Basketball: Josh Schertz joins Bob to talk about the 25-3 Billikens! Plus, this weekend's key games, all presented by Jersey Mike's!  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your...

Send us Fan Mail To preview the heavyweight matchup between Duke and Michigan in DC, Duke voice David Shumate joins Bob on this week’s podcast, presented by Jersey Mike's. Bob also has a rundown of the other key games this weekend! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this week's podcast! Bob chats with ESPN's Terrence Oglesby about the ACC year-to-date and who he likes for our major Jersey Mike's and Werner Ladder awards!  Plus, we've announced the winners of our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Awards! Check out the story on our website www.naismithawards.com !  WANT TO SUPPORT A T...

Send us Fan Mail Big games abound this weekend, and none bigger than the first place showdown in the SEC with Florida traveling to Texas A&M! The Voice of the Aggies: Andrew Monaco joins Bob to preview the matchup. Plus, a rundown of the nation's big matchups, presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Madison Hock of FOX Sports and FS1 joins Bob to preview this weekend's Big 12 WBB showdown between TCU and Texas Tech! Plus, the weekly news and notes presented by Jersey Mike's WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your su...

Send us Fan Mail The Voice of Vanderbilt women's basketball, Jake Lyman, joins Bob to discuss Sunday's big matchup in Columbia as unbeaten Vandy squares off with South Carolina!  Plus, we'll highlight the weekend's top men's games, presented by Jersey Mike's.  WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Bob is joined by former Georgia Tech star Brian Oliver of Lethal Weapon 3 fame! Plus a look ahead to Saturday's key men’s games. Presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE? Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more infor...