Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard

Send us Fan MailFresh off leading his team to a 49-35 victory over USC, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard joins the pod to discuss why the middle eight minutes of a football game are important, how the Northern Illinois loss motivated him and his teammates, his connection with former NFL great Phillip Rivers, and why the Golden Dome was always in his future -- even growing up in Fairhope, Alabama. We then talk to 1999 Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne of Wisconsin, the NCAA's all-time leading rusher, who reminisces about his remarkable Badger career on the 25th anniversary of his Heisman season.Support the showThe Heisman Hopefules Podcast streams every Thursday during the college football season and is hosted by Chris Huston. The pod is available on all streaming networks, including Spotify and Apple Music, and full videos of the show are available on YouTube, with clips on TikTok and Instagram.Email us at [email protected] for feedback and inquiries.