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 foot...
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- Joey Cheek2 eps
- Quincy Watts2 eps
- Curt Cignetti2 eps
Also: Braxton Woodson, Jeff Price, Max Browne, Shadre Hurst, Anthony Smith, Beau Pribula, CJ Carr, Wayne Knight, Andrew Zock, Kyle Campbell, Clark Williams, Kristi Yamaguchi, Elise Devlin, Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, Lincoln Riley
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- 🇯🇵Japan · Football#118290 to 1.5K
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290 to 1.5K🎙 ~2x weekly·65 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
580 to 3.1K🇺🇸71%🇯🇵29% - Active Followers
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319 to 1.7K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/22/26 | 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 for the most prestigious award in sports, the Heisman Trophy. We've got three players on this week's show who could factor in the race as the season hurtles toward December. First up, fifth year Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, the all-time Wildcats passing leader and one of the most consistent signal callers you'll ever see.... | 43m 07s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | 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 tackle Lance Heard and Volunteers nose tackle Xavier Gilliam. Both are projected first round picks i n the next NFL draft. Heard, one of the key bricks in the "Big Blue Wall", shares his love for his position and walks us through his viral "two for one" block party against South Carolina. Gilliam breaks down the finer points of playing no... | 36m 16s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | 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 high school state champion to underrated recruit to hometown hero. Don't miss the King of Dallas as he holds court and talks Heisman. He's followed by UCLA linebacker Sammy Omosigho, a former Sooner who has transformed into one of the nation's best at his position for the undefeated Bruins. Listen as he discusses the finer points of his... | 27m 50s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | 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 place kicker and Lou Groza Award candidate Jonah Delange, who educates us on the finer points of field goal kicking as well as the mental challenges that go along with it. Next is James Madison wide receiver/return specialist Michael Scott, who talks about his massive 303-yard all-purpose game against Wagner and why former West Virgin... | 1h 11m 48s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | 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 remarkable path from Division II afterthought to Heisman hopeful. Next, it's the electrifying Jadan Baugh, the Florida running back leading the Gators back to national prominence. Then, the premier safety in the country so far this season, Kingston Lopa of Cal, who leads the nation with five interceptions already. We close out wi... | 1h 07m 09s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | 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 backup high school quarterback to walk on quarterback to one of the best players in college football. Next up is Duke running back Nate Sheppard, who leads the nation in rushing after two weeks. His versatility and toughness make him an intriguing player to watch as the season develops. We close out with the Director of Sports Analytics ... | 59m 37s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Navy footballHeisman Trophy+3 | Braxton WoodsonJeff Price+1 | NavyHeisman+1 | — | Braxton WoodsonHeisman Trophy+3 | — | 1h 12m 34s | ||
| 9/3/26 | footballHeisman hopefuls+3 | Shadre HurstAnthony Smith+1 | Houston CougarsVirginia+1 | — | Shadre HurstAnthony Smith+5 | — | 1h 08m 04s | ||
| 8/27/26 | college footballplayer interviews+3 | CJ CarrWayne Knight+1 | Notre DameUCLA+3 | Los AngelesFCS Mercer | CJ CarrWayne Knight+5 | — | 1h 10m 39s | ||
| 8/20/26 | Heisman CampaignsCollege Football+3 | Kyle CampbellClark Williams | Ole MissSMU | — | HeismanOle Miss+6 | — | 42m 24s | ||
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| 8/1/26 | Heisman Trophyathletic performance+3 | Joey CheekKristi Yamaguchi+2 | — | — | Heisman TrophyFernando Mendoza+3 | — | 27m 51s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Olympic athleticstrack and field+3 | Quincy Watts | USC | Detroit | Quincy WattsOlympics+5 | — | 54m 21s | ||
| 5/29/26 | elite athleticismmental performance+4 | Elise Devlin | The AthleticThe Heisman Trophy Podcast | — | elite athletesmental habits+4 | — | 41m 43s | ||
| 4/30/26 | neuroscienceelite athletes+3 | Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa | — | — | neuroscienceelite athletes+3 | — | 2h 01m 17s | ||
| 3/31/26 | greatnesscoaching+3 | Curt CignettiLincoln Riley | BloomingtonHeisman+1 | — | Heismanfootball+6 | — | 1h 11m 32s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Olympic sportsHeisman Trophy+4 | Joey Cheek | Right to PlayTeam Darfur | — | Joey CheekOlympic gold medalist+6 | — | 1h 58m 22s | ||
| 12/17/25 | 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 most prestigious individual award in American sports. Mendoza reflects on the achievement, the significance of the Heisman name, and the responsibilities that come with it. He shares insights about his journey, the support from teammates and family, and how he plans to navigate fame and public attention. Mendoza emphasizes the importance o... | 46m 44s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | 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 set to come to New York City for the 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony: Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia and Ohio State's Julian Sayin. Kick off the festivities by taking a walk down memory lane as we tell the history of the Heisman ceremony itself, which evolved from a humble luncheon in 1935... | 41m 25s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | 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 as Heisman runner up in 2003 before going on to a storied NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals. Fitzgerald shares insights into his philanthropic efforts through his Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, which focuses on youth education and breast cancer awareness. He emphasizes the importance of bridging the digital divide for underserved youth... | 22m 39s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | 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 Heisman-winning season. Learn how the late-1980s three-sport high school prodigy out of Minnesota transformed into the improbable and unflappable late-1990s Seminole field general who -- at age 28! -- helped cap one of college football's great dynastic runs. Now the offensive coordinator for Georgia Tech, Weinke looks back fondly at his Heisman... | 1h 01m 10s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | 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 playoff berth. He reflects on pivotal moments of the season—like the last-second touchdown vs. Penn State—and shares how his transfer from Cal paid off thanks to Indiana’s leadership, team culture, and offensive scheme. In this classic long-form interview, Mendoza opens up about his methodical, Stoic approach to football and life, and how he ... | 52m 16s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | 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 journey, including how he learned the fine art of completing passes at an absurdly-high rate. The redshirt freshman has the No. 1 Buckeyes in position to possibly repeat as national champs, and a trip to New York City could be his just reward. Regardless, can someone find this man a good breakfast burrito in Columbus? We also comm... | 34m 33s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | 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 providing insight on Academy life, the Army-Navy game and even Marine culture. The senior from Hilliard, Ohio, leads one of the nation's most exciting offenses and is a big reason Navy is off to a 7-1 start. Later, Stewart Mandel, of The Athletic.com, joins the show to talk about the strange happenings in this year's coaching carousel. Ha... | 37m 42s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | 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 catches for 758 yards and 6 TDs and is a prime candidate for the Biletnikoff Award that goes to college football's top wide out. And for good reason: He can do it all. The Heisman Hopefules Podcast streams every Thursday during the college football season and is hosted by Chris Huston. The pod is available on all streaming netwo... | 11m 46s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | 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 pod to give an inside peek at his remarkable season. The sophomore from Nashville has the Aggies at 8-0 (their best start since 1992!) and ranked third in the AP poll (their best ranking since 1995!). Of course, the talented Reed has a lot to do with that, blistering opposing defenses with his arm and his legs -- especially on the r... | 34m 17s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Heisman Hopefuls Podcast
Peaked at #118 in Japan, currently #118 in Japan.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Japan | — | #118 | #118 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.