The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

Matt Brown of ExtraPointsMB.com joins the show to discuss his recent article that lit the IU internet aflame!  Citing the colossal budget of the 2024-25 IU men's basketball team... the largest in the nation by almost 10 million smackeroos... the Hysterics dive into all the numbers with Matt. They discuss where the money came from, where it went, how it compares to other programs, and assess just how good... or bad... is the return on investment for our beloved program.Don't miss this fascinating examination of big time college hoops with Matt, a great guy who not only knows his stuff, but is willing to put up Eric and Ward! And make sure you check out all of Matt's insightful and illuminating work at ExtraPointsMB.com !See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

That's right not one, not two, but three special guests on today's show!Alan, Jennifer, and Jay are the perfect trifectas for this IU Ventures showcase... IU alums with sports backgrounds and the entrepreneurial spirit. And they're also a damn good time.Tune in to hear how their love of sports led to the creation of 3 very different and exciting business, and how all 3 teamed up with IU Ventures to take their dreams to the next level.Meet all 3 of these inspiring Hoosiers, and hundreds more like them, at this year's IU Ventures Founders & Funders Network Venture Summit 2026 in Bloomington at the Indiana Memorial Union on May 21-22. Spaces are limited, so sign up now to join the fun at this, the ultimate IU networking weekend!IU alum Alan Henderson is the founder of Henderson Spirits Group. Learn more about him here: https://www.hendersonspiritsgroup.com/ and follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/hendersonspiritsgroup/ IU alum Jennifer Holmes is the founder of PrecisionCare AI. Learn more about her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifervaughanholmes2187513/ and PrecisionCare AI here: https://www.precisioncare-ai.com/IU alum Jay Townsend is the co-founder and CEO of Motion. Learn more about him here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-townsend1717/ and Motion here: https://www.motionsports.io/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ah yes it's that old familiar feeling. The chips are down, our backs are against the wall, and with the whole season seemingly on the line, the Hoosiers go out and totally sh*! the bed.We are, of course, talking about IU men's basketball, with an all-time great player who played on some all-time great teams, Brian "Dutch" Evans. This year's team is not one of those teams. And while this episode could have been recorded after any one of many, many, many such disappointing outings by the Hoosiers over the last 30 years, this one happened yesterday against the Buckeyes in what now seems to be an annual "Battle of The Bubble Teams."But hey... we're still the undefeated Big Ten and National Champions in football!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hoosier hoops legends Kent Benson and Bobby Wilkerson are back on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their fabled 1976 championship season under the one and only Coach Knight. Bobby and Kent reflect on being honored at Assembly Hall earlier this month with their teammates, what it has meant to be the last undefeated team in college basketball, and what it was like to watch this year’s football team join them in eternal glory as undefeated national champions. And you simply can’t miss hearing all about the fight that almost went down in their hotel lobby during their historic title run in '76!! All that and so much more from two of the greatest Hoosiers to ever don the candy stripes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Crean is back and brings his unmatched expertise, insight and opinions on all things IU and college basketball at large. What was it like for him to call the game between his former schools, Indiana and Marquette? How does he view the progress of the Hoosiers under first year Coach DeVries? What is the ceiling of the current squad, and how bright is the future of the program? And oh yeah... did you know he worked with Coach Cignetti decades ago when they both where at Pitt???Hear about all of that and more from one of our favorite guests, coaches, and humans of all-time... Tom Crean!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ultimate Indiana football insider, Peegs.com's very own Matt Weaver, reflects on the glory of IU claiming the natty, then dives right into the 2026 roster to discuss how next year's squad is shaping up, and how Coach Cig and his staff are doing in both the portal and high school recruiting. (Hint: VERY GOOD)Before that, the Hysterics recap their in-person adventures watching the men's basketball team at UCLA (Hint: VERY GOOD) and at USC (Hint: PRETTY BAD)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BONUS FLASHBACK EPISODELast year a largely unknown QB from Cal-Berkeley showed up in Bloomington to lead Indiana's offense in Year 2 of the Cignetti Era. One year later, that same QB is a household name across America... Fernando Mendoza.Shortly after arriving at IU, Fernando was kind enough to join the Hysterics for an in-depth conversation, touching on everything from his family and childhood, to his love of Star Wars, to why he chose to join his brother Alberto in playing for Coach Cig.It was impossible to predict at the time of this interview that Fernando would go on to win the Heisman Trophy as he and his teammates went undefeated, winning both the Big Ten and National Championships, and forever securing their place not just in the hearts of Hoosier nation, but amongst the greatest stories in the history of sports. After this conversation, however, it was very easy to understand that Fernando is an absolutely special human being... warm, funny, intelligent and inspiring... and someone we'd all be very proud to have represent Indiana University.If you prefer to watch this flashback episode, please visit @hoosierhysterics on Youtube.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football National Champions. Undefeated, Never Daunted, and Beyond Imagination.They did it. We did it. It's done. History has been written. Eternal glory achieved.The Hysterics try to wrap their delirious minds about what just happened and what it all means as they recount their trip to Miami to watch our Coach Cig, Fernando, and the rest of our beloved Hoosiers finish a perfect season in thrilling fashion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They Hysterics are hysterical, along with all of Hoosier nation, at the reality of Indiana football playing for a national championship.THE HOOSIERS ARE PLAYING IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR ETERNAL GLORY.After a quick rundown of the hoops loss at home to the Huskers, the Hysterics catch up on Eric's magical trip to the Peach Bowl and the historic drubbing of the Ducks before a sea of cream & crimson. Then... and it's hard to even believe this is even being typed... they go on to discuss the upcoming title game showdown between our beloved Hoosiers and the evil Hurricanes.And if you, dear listener, find yourself in Miami for the big game, please join the Hysterics and a bunch of fellow Hoosiers for a pre-game meet up at the Hard Rock Sports Bar in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at 11am on Monday, Jan 19th. It's a 5-10 minute Uber ride to the stadium, and a perfect place to meet up and get hyped for the biggest game in the history of Indiana University football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a brief discussion about the Hoosier hoops victory over the Huskies, the Hysterics do a deep dive into Coach Cig's huge portal haul with Peegs.com Matt Weaver! Weave dishes his expert analysis and opinion on our new QB Josh Hoover, stud WR Nick Marsh and 7 more future Hoosiers.Then, the one and only Oscar-nominated writer & producer of Hoosiers, Angelo Pizzo, joins the show to postulate on the possibilities of an IUFB movie, and to discuss his latest film, which was shot entirely in Bloomington. And if you help Angelo come up with a title for his new flick, he'll send you $1000! No joke!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hoosiers are flippin' Rose Bowl champs!! The beyond dream season continues, and there is no one better to contextualize what it all means than the publisher of Peegs.com, Jeff Rabjohns. Rabby breaks down the macro, the micro, and all points in between like no one else.Next up, the Hysterics celebrate this glorious football milestone with an all-time great Indiana basketball player, your friend and ours, Brian "Dutch" Evans!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hysterics hop in the car and head downtown to greet all of Hoosier nation as it descends upon southern California for The Granddaddy of Them All!! Podcasting from the 70th story lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel, the official hotel of the IU football team, Eric and Ward gab it up about the upcoming Rose Bowl and everything to do with our #1 ranked, undefeated, Big Ten champion Indiana Hoosiers!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hysterics are overjoyed to be joined by the ultimate Hoosier football aficionado, Matt Weaver of Peegs.com!! The trio dives into all things regarding our undefeated, Big Ten winning, #1 ranked and #1 CFP seeded Indiana Hoosiers... including the fact that our head coach just won back-to-back Coach of the Years and our quarterback won the FLIPPIN HEISMAN TROPHY!!!!Before that Eric and Ward discuss the thrilling and historic season that was for IU Volleyball, and the not so fun aspects of IUMBB losing to arch-nemesis Kentucky in the outhouse that is Rupp Arena.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The #1 ranked, #1 seeded, undefeated Big Ten Champs that is!!! Get in here and join the Hysterics to bask in the glory of old IU!!!Eric recounts his travels with his daughter Stella to the ultimate IU trifecta... volleyball's Sweet 16 birth, IUBB's disappointing day against Louisville, and of course the Big Ten title game where the Hoosiers took down the Buckeyes!After that it's time to listen in on some of the best post game sound bites from Cig, Fernando, his teammates, and a couple college football pundits to try to wrap our brains around the greatest win in IU football history!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who better to visit with before the biggest football game in Hoosier history than the most exciting player in Hoosier history?? No one!!  So tune in and listen up to the one and only Antwaan Randle El as he talks about his hilarious first time meeting Coach Cig, what he thinks are the keys to taking down the Buckeyes, and oh so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After some storytelling on the personal side, Eric & Ward recap the recent successes of football, volleyball, and men and women's basketball. Yup... IU is just awesome at all those sports. Then, instead of merely basking in the glory of so much winning, the Hysterics dive into a debate of no particular significance:Does the success of Indiana football help or hinder the success of Indiana basketball??? You decide!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.