Episodes
Two huge women’s matchups on the weekend horizon, plus the Thanksgiving tournaments, kick into high gear! Bob Rathbun welcomes in the Voice of the St. Joe’s Hawks, Matt Martucci to talk about this week’s Legends Classic in Brooklyn and more! 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, ...
Published 11/21/24
This week, long-time Voice of the Tennessee Volunteers, the great Bob Kesling, joins Bob to talk hoops and Bob's amazing career in Knoxville! Plus, the news and notes for the 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.
Published 11/16/24
The new college basketball season is off to a glorious start! News and notes from the first few days, a look ahead to the weekend, and a great conversation with Jamie Shaw of On3 Recruits with Bob Rathbun!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.
Published 11/08/24
The new season is here! And to kick off our women's coverage, HOFer Debbie Antonelli joins Bob to preview the top teams and players! Plus our News and Notes highlights Monday's big games! 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.
Published 11/01/24
The new season is here! Joining us this week is college basketball analyst Terrence Oglesby! He shares his insights on the five media days he covered in preparation of the season! Great insights! Bob also has this 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 h...
Published 10/26/24
This week on the podcast, New York Times best-selling author Mirin Fader joins Bob to discuss her new book, DREAM, the Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon. Mirin discusses his arrival in the USA and his fantastic college career! Plus, the pre-season polls are out! 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 Naismi...
Published 10/18/24
Our 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year: Vic Schaefer, joins Bob this week to talk about the Texas move to the SEC and more! Plus, there's an under-the-radar event this weekend for USA Basketball! 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.
Published 10/11/24
This week, our reigning 2024 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's National Coach of the Year Head Coach Dan Hurley joins Bob Rathbun! Plus, the weekly news and notes around college basketball! 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.
Published 10/03/24
This week on A Trophy Life, we celebrate the legacy of our outgoing Naismith Awards chairman: Barry Goheen! Plus, Bob relays our weekly 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.
Published 09/28/24
This week, former Wyoming and Clemson Head Coach Larry Shyatt joins the podcast! Our silent auction in support of the 13th annual Jersey Mike's Naismith Awards Celebrity Invitational Golf tournament is here! Join in the bidding for trips, VIP experiences, memorabilia, and more! www.Charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/naismith-awards-silent-auction-42820 WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only hel...
Published 09/20/24
A Trophy Life is pleased to welcome head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers! Bob Rathbun starts us off by announcing the winners of the 2024 Naismith College Officials of the Year. 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.
Published 09/12/24
This week, former Memphis and Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner joins host Bob, as we gear up for the 24-25 season! Plus, Atlanta is awarded the 2031 Men's Final Four. That and more in our 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.
Published 09/06/24
This week, veteran Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz drops by to salute our 2024 Jersey Mikes Naismith Trophy women's winner Caitlin Clark and her phenomenal first year in the WNBA. And the other Bob starts us off with the week's news and notes! You can read Bob Kravitz at www.bobkravitz.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 i...
Published 08/30/24
This week, new University of Southern California Men's basketball coach Eric Musselman stops by to talk about USC basketball and his excitement about taking over the program! Bob Rathbun provides the weekly news and notes that include a record crowd in Boston and the Maui Invitational matchups! 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 in...
Published 08/22/24
This week, USBWA Hall of Famer David Teel stops by to chat about the new college season with all of its conference realignment starting with the new school year. Bob Rathbun starts us off with news and notes about former Furman Men's Basketball great Frank Selvy, who passed earlier in the 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 mo...
Published 08/16/24
This on A Trophy Life, our guest is Clemson Men's Head Coach: Brad Brownell. He and Bob Rathbun talk about the Tigers' amazing run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and what's ahead for 24-25! Plus, the weekly 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.
Published 08/08/24
In this edition of A Trophy Life, presented by Jersey Mike's, a visit with the longtime Voice of the Louisville Cardinals, Paul Rogers! Plus, Bob Rathbun with more on the Paris Olympics and the college influence in basketball. 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...
Published 08/01/24
As the Olympics get underway, ESPN's Paul Biancardi joins Bob Rathbun on the show this week to talk about all of the summer news, NIL, college and high school players to look out for as the summer comes to an end. Plus this 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 o...
Published 07/26/24
This week on the podcast, Bob Rathbun welcomes our 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Girl's High School Player of the Year: Sarah Strong. She talks about some of her takeaways from the year and her goals moving forward into college.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 th...
Published 07/18/24
In this edition of A Trophyy Life, Iowa State Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger joins host Bob Rathbun! T.J. was a Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy Men's college coach of the year finalist in 2024! Plus, the weekly 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.
Published 07/12/24
Happy 4th of July to all! This week on A Trophy Life, presented by Jersey Mike's, Bob Rathbun is joined by ESPN and Stadium basketball expert Fran Fraschilla! Bob and Fran discuss the three Naismith Trophy award winners from 2024 who heard their names called during the NBA Draft. Plus.. the news and notes from the 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 appre...
Published 07/04/24
This week, we welcome our 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girl's High School Coach of the Year, Sue Phillips from Archbishop Mitty High School! Bob recaps our award winners who were selected in the NBA Draft's first round, plus our weekly 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...
Published 06/28/24
This week on A Trophy Life presented by Jersey Mike's, Bob Rathbun welcomes author Ben Kaplan and his new book 'Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA'! Plus don't miss our weekly News and Notes at the top of the show!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, ...
Published 06/21/24
This week, Hall of Famer and 2014 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Women’s Basketball: Nancy Lieberman joins Bob Rathbun for a fun discussion about all things basketball and her amazing career! We also honor the life and legacy of hoops icon Jerry West. It's all here on A Trophy Life, 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...
Published 06/13/24