A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast

A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the stories of the great men and women involved with the Naismith Trophy--the most prestigious individual national honor in amateur basketball! The family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the most outstanding men’s and women’s college and high school basketball players and coaches. Hosted by Emmy-Award winning basketball play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun.

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May 2, 2025 12 mins

This week, we turn the page and start getting ready for the 25-26 college season!  We welcome  the new FSU head coach Luke Loucks to talk about his vision for Noles basketball! Presented by Jersey Mike's.

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This week, we conclude our review of our Naismith Trophy awards program from San Antonio! Our MC Fran Fraschilla announces our 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year and our 2025 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE.

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This week, Part One of our look back at our fabulous Naismith Awards Ceremony from San Antonio. In this edition, MC Fran Fraschilla introduces our 2025 Jersey Mike's men's national player of the year Cooper Flagg from Duke! Plus his coach, Jon Scheyer joins the program! 

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This week, we continue our look-back at our fabulous awards ceremony in Tampa at the Women’s Final Four! We got back to the podium and host Debbie Antonelli for the announcement of the Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year and the Jersey Mike's Naismith Player of the Year!

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This week,  we share our big awards weekend with you! Thanks to our title sponsors—Jersey Mike's, Werner Ladders and Molecule! We start our recap by joining our host Debbie Antonelli in Tampa at the 2025 Women's Final Four awards ceremony! 

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This week, we salute our Georgia college player and coach award winners! The Georgia Tech Women's Basketball program swept the women’s awards, with Kara Dunn winning Player of the Year and Nell Fortner Coach of the Year! Nell joins Bob to discuss the Jackets season and Dunn’s fantastic campaign!

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This week, we salute our 2025 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Boys Coach of the Year, Andrew Moran, from Columbus High School in Miami, Florida! Bob chats with the coach of the country's #1 high school team!

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What does it take to host a Final Four? Find out from the NCAA VP for Men's Basketball, JoAn Scott, as she joins Bob! Our weekly news and notes as the mid-majors take center stage! Plus, follow us for this week's semifinalist announcements!

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This week, Fran Fraschilla joins Bob for a lively discussion as college basketball's regular season turns for the home stretch! And we announce our 2025 Jersey Mike's Girls and Boys High School Coach and Players of the Year! 

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A stroll down memory lane with former ACC standout and UVA great John Crotty with Bob! And the latest from a wild week in college hoops! 

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February 19, 2025 14 mins

This week, the author of the Wilner Hotline, Jon Wilner from the San Jose Mercury News, provides a late-season West Coast update! Bob starts us off with this week's news and notes and two key injuries that occurred in the past few days. 

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This week on A Trophy Life, Bob welcomes in Vanderbilt's head coach Shea Ralph to talk about her amazing career and Vandy women's hoops! Plus, our news and notes highlights a fantastic weekend ahead with key games in the SEC driving an amazing slate! 

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This week, The Voice of William and Mary Jay Colley joins Bob to chat about one of the craziest stats in NCAA basketball! As always, a Super Bowl weekend spotlight on the key men's and women's games!

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February 1, 2025 9 mins

This week, Bob welcomes in the great Austin Carr! The College Basketball Hall of Famer and 1983 Naismith Player of the Year from Notre Dame relives his impressive Irish career and talks about the three-point explosion in today’s game! Bob runs down the key Saturday games in our news and notes!

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This week, the encyclopedia of college basketball, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports joins for his mid-season update! Bob starts us off with the key games this weekend in women's college basketball! 

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January 17, 2025 16 mins

Check out the 24-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Boys and Girls Mid-Season teams! Online at naismithtrophy.com and our social channels! Then, join Bob and Coach Sharman White to discuss the great players and teams in high school hoop!

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This week, Autumn Johnson joins Bob for the latest on our top Naismith Awards teams and players in women’s basketball! Plus, Bob highlights key Saturday matchups!

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Happy New Year! The conference seasons begin in earnest this week! John Fanta from CBB on FOX and The Field of 68 joins Bob to breakdown the men’s pecking order! And our news and notes highlights some of the weekends top games!

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We ring in the New Year with a visit from the legendary Voice of the Maryland Terrapins, Johnny Holliday! A fun conversation that highlights Johnny’s amazing career that has spanned over 50 years in DC alone! A big weekend ahead that Bob chronicles in the weekly news and notes!

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A great weekend of college hoops is here, and ESPN and BTN analyst Meghan McKeown joins to share her insights on the women's season so far! Bob starts us off with the latest news and notes! All presented by Jersey Mike's! Happy Holidays from our Naismith family to yours! 

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