The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast

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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 realignment as well as this season's Blue Devils squad. Later in the show, in honor of Veteran's Day, we pay tribute to Heisman veterans and their service.

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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 landslide? And that Stanford's Toby Gerhart was thisclose to winning the Heisman in 2009 over Alabama's Mark Ingram? We also go over the history of the Heisman ceremony itself, which evolved from a humble luncheon in 1935, to a variety show with Farrah Fawcett and Elliott Gould in 1977 to the format on ESPN we know and love today. Hall of Fame sportscaster Don Criqui recalls his long tenure as emcee of the Heisman gala. And to close things out, former Presidential speechwriter and current The Atlantic magazine writer David Frum shares with us his thoughts on three of the most famous acceptance speeches in Heisman history: Nile Kinnick's in 1939, Bruce Smith's in 1941 and John Cappelletti's in 1973.

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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 playing in the marching band as a high school freshman, to spending countless hours in Lou Holtz's office, to pulling off two punt returns against Michigan State on his way to becoming the second receiver to win the Heisman.

The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast is available on all your favorite streaming platforms every Wednesday during the college football season.
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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 time for Kordell Stewart and Michael Westbrook to pull off the "Miracle at Michigan" in the Big House in 1994. Finally, NHL great and 2008 Heisman Humanitarian Award winner Pat LaFontaine joins us to provide an inspiring update on his charitable endeavor "Companions in Courage" and other efforts.

The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast is available on all your favorite streaming platforms every Wednesday during the college football season.
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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 things). Then, we chat with former ESPN anchor Neil Everett, a son of the Pacific Northwest, who shares his excitement over the prospect of Oregon's Bo Nix winning the Heisman and his thoughts on hosting the 2023 Heisman Dinner Gala in New York City on Dec. 10.

The Official Heisman Trophy Podcast is available on all your favorite streaming platforms every Wednesday during the college football season.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Threads @HeismanTrophy. Catch video clips of the show on YouTube (@HeismanTrophyPod) and on TikTok (@OfficialHeismanTrophy).
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