The Heisman Trophy Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 kicks. Finally, we wrap up the show with...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Mississippi on Halloween night. Remember? Fi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 which NBA player was his toughest o...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mechanic if not for being so great at...

Send us Fan Mail 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 amazing senior season and what he's been up to l...

Send us Fan Mail 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 history - Rashaan Salaam's pass block that bought...

Send us Fan Mail 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 provides an in-depth look at his football journey, from...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Heisman-winning season, with plenty of Steve Spur...

Send us Fan Mail 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 his Desire Street Ministries and Wuerffel Foundat...

Send us Fan Mail 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 of the charity Mercy Street, tells how the Heis...

Send us Fan Mail 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 four high school communities that feature H...