The Tokyo Toe: Hawai'i Placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa

Send us Fan MailThis week's Heisman Trophy Podcast reaches beyond the shores of the West Coast all the way to Hawai'i and Tokyo to feature Rainbow Warriors placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa, the "Tokyo Toe", who leads college football in field goals made.  The 26-year-old senior tells the story of how he discovered football at the age of 20 and resolved, then and there, to play in the NFL one day. He went on to teach himself how to kick, as well as learn English, by watching YouTube. Thanks to his determination, his ultimate goal is now in sight and, along the way, he just might break an NCAA record or two. Can a placekicker challenge for the Heisman? Listen and decide. We finish up the pod with CBSSports.com writer Tom Fornelli, who explains why Penn State shouldn't hire Matt Rhule to replace James Franklin, why USC's Jayden Maiava can vault to the top of the Heisman race with a win over Notre Dame and why Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is currently in the strongest position of any other player in the 2025 Heisman race.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.