Kirk Herbstreit, a celebrated ESPN and Amazon Prime football analyst, has warned he will quit if pushed into a debate-format show. As a former college quarterback turned renowned commentator, he insists he has no interest in experiencing “First Take”-style arguments.

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit has jump-started the 2025 Heisman Trophy debate by revealing his early favorite. As Penn State gears up to face Oregon, his forecast adds a spark of intrigue to the season’s biggest matchup.