The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

The one and only head coach of the Indiana University Men's Basketball Team, Mike Woodson, joins this week's show. After two seasons of steady progress, Coach Woodson's Hoosiers saw two star players taken in the NBA Draft, and have reloaded their roster with an elite group of transfers and freshmen. Woody talks about everything from recruiting, to his current players, to how he expects his revampe...

Jakai Newton has ALL the tools Mike Woodson wants for Indiana's backcourt. Strong, big, long, athletic, explosive. The only thing holding him back as his IU career gets started has been his recovery from a much talked about knee injury. We hear straight from the source what his status is and how he is progressing. This young man is impressive, ambitious, hungry and cannot wait to earn his spot on...

Gallo joins the guys to give his estimate of the situation... where he and his game are at, and what he is seeing from the current squad this summer. The senior reflects on his Hoosier journey thus far, including the double beat down of Purdue as a junior, and breaks down how he tweaked his shot to become a fearsome sharp-shooter from the perimeter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Kaleb Banks drops by to give his good-natured take on the development of his own game, that of his new teammates, and of the new look Hoosiers in the post- TJD & JHS era. Often cited as the funniest player in the program, it's easy to see why KB is not only a great teammate, but a great roommate, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

CJ Gunn, our fearless shooting sophomore from Indy, is back in Bloomington and ready to take his game, and the IU program, to the next level. Standing 6'7" in shoes, (which is probably the only way you're ever really going to see him), CJ returns to the pod to with his delightful humor and mature assessment of his growth, and what he's seen from his fellow Hoosiers during the first weeks of summer...

At long last an official Indiana Hoosier, Gabe Cupps is back on the pod to talk about his new life in Bloomington. On the court and off, hear how the point guard from Centerville, OH is getting down to business, and getting to know his new teammates and coaches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Hysterics welcome IU's latest 5-star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako for a good ol' fashioned get-to-know-you. Meet this fine young man who is every bit as impressive off-the-court as he is scoring at all three levels with a 6'8" frame and boundless potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hoosier big man, HH NIL Ambassador, and all-around delightful human being, Malik Reneau is back for his annual grilling by the Hysterics. Malik reflects on his freshman year, and all the ups and downs that come with the territory, both for him and for his Indiana team. And oh yeah, we definitely discuss beating Purdue TWICE. And of course, he talks about his coaches and his teammates... from the d...

Towering at over 7 feet tall Kel’el Ware was literally and figuratively one of the biggest prizes in this year’s transfer portal, and made all of Hoosier Nation delirious with joy when he chose Indiana University. Meet the “Humble Beast” from North Little Rock who has the size, skills, mindset and personality to make him an instant fan favorite. Learn how he got his heroic name, how he went a...

Mackenzie Mgbako is a 5-star stud on his way to Bloomington, so let's talk about the glorious recruitment of this young man with IU associate head coach and all-around great guy, Kenya Hunter! Tune in to hear Kenya talk about how our Hoosiers beat out the likes of Kansas, Louisville, St. Johns and Duke to land this top-ten wing oozing with potential, and to learn about all of the many new players...

Fresh off a Final Four run with Miami, Anthony "Ant" Walker is taking his talents from South Beach and heading for Indiana University. Long, athletic, and full of hustle, Ant is sure to not only bolster our front court, but also bring his humor, intelligence, maturity, team-first mindset and winning mentality to next season's IU squad. Ant hasn't even arrived on campus yet, but after this intervie...

Jalen Hood-Schifino was the best freshman point guard for Indiana University since Isiah Thomas. In his brief but electrifying time in a Hoosier uniform, Fino put up 35 on the Boilers at Mackey to complete a season sweep while on his way to becoming 3rd team All-Big Ten and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. So yeah, we’re gonna miss this guy. But don’t miss this episode, where our beloved Fino re...

Fresh off a historic Final Four run with his FAU Owls, Coach Dusty May joins the pod to chop it up with two delighted Hysterics! “Rusty Dusty” was born and raised a Hoosier just outside of Bloomington in Eastern Greene County, and became a part of his beloved program as a student manager under Coach Knight from 1996-2000, mixing it up with the likes of Andre Patterson, Michael Lewis, AJ Guyton and...

Associate Head Coach/Man of the Hour Yasir Rosemond drops in to drop knowledge on the Hysterics and all of Hoosier Nation. First up he breaks down how complicated and intense "portal season" has now become, and how the IU staff goes about navigating this brave new world. Always good-humored and thoughtful, Ya goes on to talk about the season that was, the players departing, and the development of...

X returns to the show, and... hopefully, hopefully, hopefully.... returns to the Indiana Hoosiers next season. Tune in to hear him reflect on the season, his injury and rehab, and his difficult decision to shut it down. X talks about his many departing teammates... through graduation and the portal... and what he expects from himself and those who will be back, specifically Malik Reneau. He excite...

The Hysterics welcome two fantastic guests back to the show. First up is legendary Hoosier sharpshooter Matt Roth, first-year head coach of the Blackhawk Christian Braves, fresh off their inspiring and triumphant run to claim the IHSAA 2A championship. After that Hysteric favorite Jeff “Rabby” Rabjohns of Peegs.com who drops in to drop a vast array of knowledge, covering everything from the c...

All of Hoosier nation mourns not just the end of a season, but the end of an era. As our beloved seniors Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson, and Miller Kopp depart, presumably along with freshman phenom Jalen Hood-Schifino, the Hysterics and Brian Evans contemplate the year that was, and what the uncertain future may hold for Coach Woodson and the IUMBB program. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Coach Moren & Coach Woodson have Hoosiers everywhere dancing to the merry beat of March Madness! Come celebrate and contemplate the greatest spectacles in sport than with not one, but two IU legends.  Good ol'Dutch Evans drops in with his tourney take on the Indiana teams, followed by Coach Michael Lewis, who gives us the scouting report on his MAC foe and our men's first round matchup, K...

Few Hoosiers of the 21st century could fill it up like Bracey Wright. A heralded recruit from deep in the heart of Texas, Bracey hit the ground running in Bloomington and soon became the one of the most lethal offensive threats in college basketball. Despite such an auspicious start, an injury that took years to heal and a program in a downward spiral soon overshadowed Bracey’s prolific seaso...

Holy Hoosier, Batman… our boys just marched into West Lafayette and waltzed out with a season sweep of the Boilers! Headlined by a legendary performance from freshman sensation Jalen Hood-Schifino, there is now no doubt which college program once again reigns supreme in the great state of Indiana. What better way to celebrate than to bring in Honorary Hysteric, Brian “Dutch” Evans, who loves...

Coach Teri Moren and her Hoosier squad pummeled Purdue to claim at least a share of the Big Ten Championship for the first time in 40 years, doing so in front of the first-ever sell-out of Assembly Hall for a women's basketball game. As if that wasn't enough, Mike Woodson and his Hoosier squad triumphed over the Illini in a nail-biting battle that almost ended with Ward and Eric being permanently...

Head Coach Teri Moren … a.k.a. the coach running the #2 in the team in the country… … a.k.a. the all-time leader in wins for IUWBB... does us the great privilege of stopping in to talk shop. And, as always, she is a fount of knowledge, inspiration, and pure fun.  Before she joins in, Eric and Ward discuss the glorious state of both the women’s and men’s programs. Both teams are just play...

Come celebrate the Hoosiers colossal win over the #1 Boilers with 1996 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2023 Most Polarizing Hysterics Guest, Brian Evans!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Turdue Manuremakers are headed for slaughter this Saturday in Bloomington and we're here to get you hyped and raise your hatred. Not only are they ranked #1 in smelling like wet garbage and being attracted to farm animals, but they're also ranked #1 in college basketball...UNTIL SATURDAY. All-time Hoosier great Randy Wittman hops on to discuss what went wrong in Maryland, and what IU must get...

After dominating double-digit wins against the bastardly Badgers, idiotic Illini, and super stupid Spartans, our heroic Hoosiers are officially on fire! Back by popular demand is the Terror from Terre Haute, Brian Evans, to discuss how Coach Woodson and his team flipped the script on a season that just two weeks ago felt destined for the trash heap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...