A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast

Send us Fan MailThis week, Coach Matt McCall joins Bob to talk about the current landscape in college athletics! You can hear the former Chattanooga and Umass head coach on SMX College Sports and The Field of 68 network! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, former Clemson and Wyoming head coach Larry Shyatt drops by to chat with Bob about his world-famous coach's clinic and all the hot topics in college hoops! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web. 

Send us Fan MailThis week, Bob is joined by USBWA Hall of Famer Wendy Parker! She talks about her illustrious sportswriting career that included 18 years with the AJC. Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web. 

Send us Fan MailThis week, Bob reveals the 12 chosen for Team USA for the FIBA World Cup in September, a list that includes six former Jersey Mike's Naismith Awards Women's College Player of the Year winners! Later, Bob will be joined by Zach Osterman of the IndyStar for his thoughts as the 26-27 college season approaches.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, host @bobrathbunTV welcomes the winningest coach in Notre Dame history: Coach Mike Brey! They talk about summer college hoops and more! Presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web. 

Send us Fan MailCould the Elam Ending ever become a part of college basketball? Bob discusses the idea with Elam Ending creator Dr. Nick Elam! Presented by Jersey Mike's! Check out Dr. Elam's podcast here at: https://www.sportsrulepod.com/WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Bob catches up with Kentucky's All-America Clara Strack! The Buffalo native will be all over our Jersey Mike's Watch Lists in just a few months!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, ESPN.com's National Recruiting Director and Naismith Awards voting member, Paul Biancardi, joins Bob from Las Vegas, where Paul shares breaking news concerning Marcus Spears, Jr.~Presented by Jersey Mike's~WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe basketball season switches gears into Summertime mode! We check in with former Houston Cougar freshman sensation Kingston Flemings! He chats with  Bob about his game, his family, and what life was like as a Cougar! Plus, the week's news and notes! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, a tribute to the late Kenny Klein with Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, after Bob salutes our Jersey Mike's Naismith Award winners and finalists chosen in this week's NBA Draft. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailWith the NBA Draft approaching next week, Coach and hoop analyst Tom Crean joins us to discuss the draft, the discovery of OG Anunoby in Suwanee, GA, and much more with Bob! Presented by Jersey Mike's! Listen to Tom this week and next on SiriusXMNBA Radio's draft coverage! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, insights on the college hoop scene, and Notre Dame Men's Basketball, from Luke DeCock lukedecock.bsky.social of HoopsHQ! He joins Bob for a great discussion on the college game. Presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, head coach Fred Hoiberg joins Bob to look back on the most incredible hoop season in Nebraska history! Plus, the weekly news and notes, presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailLast season, the Emory University Eagles made a legendary run to the NCAA Division 3 National Championship game, which came down to the final second! Our 2026 Whack Hyder Georgia men's coach of the year, Jason Zimmerman, talks about it with Bob this week, presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, more NCAA Tournament discussion with the great Christy Winters Scott! Bob starts us off with a news note from the week, all presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, award-winning basketball writer Mike DeCourcy joins Bob to discuss the expansion of the NCAA tournament field and today’s media landscape! Presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe NCAA Tournaments are expanding!Bob leads off this week's show with that blockbuster! Later, he chats with our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Awards Girls High School Coach of the Year: Aundre Cummings from Ontario Christian School in Ontario, CA! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we salute our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy men's winner, Duke freshman sensation, Cameron Boozer! Back to Indianapolis we go, presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we shine our spotlight on the 2026 Naismith Awards Women's Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE—Notre Dame great Hannah Hidalgo! A Trophy Life is presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, it's back to the podium in Indianapolis to meet our 2026 Naismith Awards Men's Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE: Florida's Rueben Chinyelu!Our weekly podcast is presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we start the recaps of our fabulous Naismith Award presentations from Phoenix and Indianapolis! In this edition, the announcement of the 2026 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Coach of the Year to Arizona MBB Head Coach: Tommy Lloyd. Our podcast is presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re off to Phoenix and the Women’s Final Four where we announced UConn’s Sarah Strong as the 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy winner; Vanderbilt’s Shea Ralph the Werner Ladder Women’s Coach of the Year; and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo the 2026 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year, presented by MOLECULE.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailOur big week is here! Stay locked and loaded to all of the Naismith Awards social channels for the latest announcements of the most prestigious awards in College Basketball! This week, Bob chats with our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Boys’ High School Coach of the Year: Glenn Farello of Saint Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, VA!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, our 2026 Naismith Awards Outstanding Contributor to Basketball winner, Tara VanDerveer joins Bob for a look back at her amazing career. Plus, a recap of the March Madness first week! All presented by Jersey Mike's WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailGet ready for the NCAA Tournaments and our Naismith Trophy announcements in the coming days! This week, Louisville WBB Head Coach Jeff Walz joins Bob as the Cardinals begin their bid for another Final Four! Presented byJersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Bob chats with the voice of the Razorbacks: Chuck Barrett about their amazing freshman star, Darius Acuff, Jr.! And the weekly news and notes, presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe head coach of the 23rd ranked Saint Louis Men's Basketball: Josh Schertz joins Bob to talk about the 25-3 Billikens! Plus, this weekend's key games, all presented by Jersey Mike's! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailTo preview the heavyweight matchup between Duke and Michigan in DC, Duke voice David Shumate joins Bob on this week’s podcast, presented by Jersey Mike's.Bob also has a rundown of the other key games this weekend!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to this week's podcast! Bob chats with ESPN's Terrence Oglesby about the ACC year-to-date and who he likes for our major Jersey Mike's and Werner Ladder awards! Plus, we've announced the winners of our 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Awards! Check out the story on our website www.naismithawards.com! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailBig games abound this weekend, and none bigger than the first place showdown in the SEC with Florida traveling to Texas A&M! The Voice of the Aggies: Andrew Monaco joins Bob to preview the matchup. Plus, a rundown of the nation's big matchups, presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Madison Hock of FOX Sports and FS1 joins Bob to preview this weekend's Big 12 WBB showdown between TCU and Texas Tech! Plus, the weekly news and notes presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe Voice of Vanderbilt women's basketball, Jake Lyman, joins Bob to discuss Sunday's big matchup in Columbia as unbeaten Vandy squares off with South Carolina! Plus, we'll highlight the weekend's top men's games, presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Bob is joined by former Georgia Tech star Brian Oliver of Lethal Weapon 3 fame! Plus a look ahead to Saturday's key men’s games. Presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe beloved Voice of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Paul Keels, is our guest, talking Ohio State Hoops (and maybe a little football). Bob gets us started with a recap of some of the week's best performances and crazy comebacks! Presented by Jersey Mike's. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, the Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell joins Bob to talk Carolina and ACC hoops for 2026! Plus, Bob has the rundown on the weekend’s key matchups! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailHappy New Year! We close out the pod for 2025 with a conversation with St. John's Hall of Famer Bill Wennington! Presented by Jersey Mike's. Conference play begins next week!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, UCLA WBB star Lauren Betts joins Bob to talk about her winning the 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, presented by MOLECULE! Bob highlights the key games for the men and women on our news and notes feature, presented by Jersey Mike's! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Chattanooga Mocs head coach Dan Earl joins Bob to preview Saturday’s game against Auburn in the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta (UGA faces Cincinnati in the first game) Plus, a look ahead to Saturday’s Hawks Naismith Holiday Classic at Norcross! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, join Bob as he previews a blockbuster first-weekend-in-December slate and welcomes the Voice of the Florida Gators Sean Kelley to recap that incredible Duke-UF game from midweek! Presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailHappy Thanksgiving! A complete Feast Week recap with Hall of Famer Debbie Antonelli and Bob, presented by Jersey Mike's! WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailRemember when Butler made those back-to-back runs to the National Championship? The point guard of those great Bulldog teams, Ronald Nored, joins Bob this week. Plus, a recap of some of the week's amazing finishes! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, what was it like to be Rick Pitino’s point guard, back when it all began? Find out from Glenn Consor who joins Bob this week on the podcst! He gets us started with the latest news and notes, presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThe new college basketball season is underway! This week, Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins Bob to talk about the Hoosiers and the Big Ten! Bob starts us off with the first week's News and Notes! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailIt's time to celebrate! This is our 300th episode of A Trophy Life! And who better to join than the President of the Naismith Awards and the Atlanta Tipoff Club: Eric Oberman! He joins Bob this week, presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, USC women's basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb is Bob Rathbun's guest! Plus, the weekly news and notes as college basketball draws ever closer! Presented by Jersey Mike'sWANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailA Trophy Life welcomes Terrences Oglesby back to the show this week to go over who he is keeping an eye on as the preseason games get underway! We've got that whole conversation and more!Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, we feature the 2025 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Boys National High School Player of the Year, current freshman Darryn Peterson! Plus Bob with the week's news and notes.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThanks to everyone who participated in our 14th annual Naismith Awards Invitational Celebrity Golf Tournament presented by Jersey Mike’s!Our biggest fundraiser was a huge success! This week, Bob sits down with our featured speaker, Texas women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer as they discuss all things hoop! The Q&A was the centerpiece of our Sunday night welcome dinner. WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Send us Fan MailThis week, the latest on the coaching change at Auburn with auburnundercover.com's Jason Caldwell! Plus, the week's news and notes, with Bob Rathbun, presented by Jersey Mike's.WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web. 

Send us Fan MailThe 2026 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament is headed to Duluth, GA, and we spoke with FSU head coach Brooke Wyckoff about that and her team for this season! Plus, our Silent Action to support the Naismith Awards is now open through 8 pm on Sunday, September 21st, 2025. Click on this link to bid!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.