The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

He was named Mr. Basketball, only to be stripped of the title. He had a 43 inch vertical leap, only to shatter his leg. He played for Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers, only to end up in jail and kicked off the team. Chart his meteoric rise, tragic fall, and inspiring quest for redemption with the man himself, Sherron Wilkerson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Redshirted as freshman, Brian Evans battled to become one of the all-time great scorers & rebounders in Hoosier history. His senior season, Brian led the conference in scoring, was named Big Ten MVP, voted third-team All-American, and ended up a 1st round NBA draft pick. Also, he's one hell of a storyteller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Victor Oladipo and Coach Archie Miller teamed up to give one Hoosier Hysteric the "greatest experience of his life." That's right, our very own Eric Pankowski gives us the play-by-play from inside the IU basketball fantasy camp, featuring audio cameos by Trayce Jackson-Davis, Coach Tom Ostrom, Rob Phinisee, Devonte Green and yes... even Victor Oladipo! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Hailing from a town called Normal, this legend is anything but.... a key contributor to the incredible '75 & '76 teams, then a trusted assistant to The General, and finally himself a Division 1 head coach for the better part of 30 years. Tune in to hear all about this most extraordinary Hoosier from the man himself, Jim Crews. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

The Hysterics welcome the latest inside-out recruit of the Archie era, Bloomington's very own Anthony Leal. Raised right by his Cream & Crimson parents, this young man is what Indiana basketball is all about... loving IU and hating Purdue. Open up your earholes and hear from the future of Hoosier hoops! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

One of the toughest, most competitive players to ever don the candy-stripes is now among the most respected assistant coaches in all of college basketball. The Hysterics are delighted to welcome Michael Lewis not only to the podcast, but to sunny California as the newest member of the UCLA coaching staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

He punched Eric Montross and saw Bob Knight naked. He led the greatest almost-comeback in IU Final Four history and became Don Fischer's color commentator. He committed crimes and went to prison. No Hoosier has ever done it quite like Todd Leary, and now he joins the Hysterics to talk about it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

An all-time Hoosier great, A.J. Guyton's career statistics speak for themselves, but unfortunately, he had to endure one of the most tumultuous times in the history of IU basketball. While the negative media spotlight was focused on Bloomington, and many players transferred away from the Hoosiers, A.J. not only persevered but he also stuffed the stat sheet and the record books at IU. In this conve...

Headlining one of the greatest recruiting classes in college basketball history, Pat Graham thoughtfully reflects on the many highs and lows of playing on Coach Knight's last great teams. Heartbreaking and humorous, this is one interview Hoosier faithfuls don't want to miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Recruited by Kelvin! Coached by Crean! Then hired by Crean! Then kept on by Archie! Derek Elston joins the Hysterics... their first ever current staff member... and serves up the stories and insights you crave from his one-of-a-kind Hoosier career that spans the past, present and future! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Your friend and ours, Ken Bikoff of The Peegs Podcast, drops in to regale us with his innumerable and insightful stories from his years on the Hoosier sports beat. And of course we gotta go in-depth on his can't-miss, must-read, Peegs article, "The Perception & The Reality: IU Over the Last 25 years." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

His place in IU's past and present is absolutely unique. First as a player and then a trusted member of Coach Knight's staff, he left after 17 years in Bloomington only to return a decade later and find himself extinguishing the dumpster fire set ablaze by Kelvin Sampson. Now the most prominent and controversial voice in all of Hoosier fandom, Dan Dakich chats with the Hysterics about his long, hi...

This unsung Hoosier hero joins the Hysterics to relive how he, his teammates and Coach Crean collectively raised our beloved program out of the ash heaps of college basketball. Hear how they battled through three wretched seasons, before finally returning IU to glory via one historic WatShot and an invite back to the Big Dance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

The Big Handsome brings his laid-back persona to the podcast providing insight, anecdotes and belly-laughs from start to finish. If you don't love everything about Cody Zeller, on and off the court, you're probably a Purdue fan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana's legendary "Super Sub" jumps into the Hysterics rotation with tales of playing for Coach Knight, commentating with Kitchell & Marlowe, and even serving up some delicious Culver's frozen custard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take one freshly crowned Mr. Basketball, add almost 7 feet of ex-Butler Bulldog, then mix them together with two curious Hysterics and BOOM! You've whipped up a batch of good times and great insight into Indiana's massive front court infusion for the 2019 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Juwan Morgan battled his way into the Indiana record book and every crimson heart over the last four years. The giddy Hysterics... especially Eric... sit down for a surreal face-to-face with our Hoosier hero as he readies for the next stage of his basketball career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everybody's favorite walk-on co-captain just cleaned out his locker but the Hysterics aren't ready to let him go just yet. Listen in as they pick the humorous brain of this beloved Hoosier before he is forever released into the wild. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every Hoosier's absolute favorite on-air personality joins the Hysterics to talk B-town, Bobby Knight, and her incredible ascension to the highest ranks of sports broadcasting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is quite literally Powered by Peegs. Mike Freakin' Pegram tells all... about his life, his love of basketball, and how he created the epicenter of all of our lives, Peegs.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hysterics have an epic gabfest with the one and only Jeff Rabjohns, legendary Hoosier hoops reporter from our very own Peegs.com. If you think Rabby is a great writer, just wait til you hear him talk! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hysterics join forces with the Hollywood Hoosiers & Indiana Alumni Association for a live taping of their show in Santa Monica, starring IU legends A.J. Moye & Jared Jeffries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Van Gundy did not play for IU, did not coach for IU, and doesn't even announce IU games. That said, he did go to one of Archie's practices at Dayton and is our favorite color commentator of all-time. Is that not reason enough to have him on our podcast?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The "Wat" from the "Wat Shot" drops in to talk about everything from being recruited to IU, to the biggest shot ever at Assembly Hall, to feeling the disappointment of not winning it all, to playing in the G League, to... the recruitment of his brother, Trendon, and where IU stands in trying to welcome another Watford to Hoosier Nation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Calbert Cheaney isn't just one of the greatest Indiana Hoosiers ever, he is one of the best college basketball players of all-time. Why Calbert decided to be on our podcast we have no idea, but we're damn glad he did. Enjoy!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.