The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

Buckle up and hang on for one funny, honest and completely uncensored ride with Marco Killingsworth! Though he spent just two years in Bloomington and one season on the court for IU, the big man from down south left an indelible mark. From his dominant presence and play, to his legendary dunk against Duke, "Kill" shows up to give his unabashed view on everything that went down during his tumultuou...

Earl Calloway shows up to play, just like he always did for our dear Hoosiers. It was a long and winding road to end up where he always wanted to be, but once Earl arrived in Bloomington he blossomed into an electric point guard for Mike Davis, and whoever that coach was right after Mike Davis. Before that fun and inspiring conversation rolls around, the legendary Brian Evans shows up with an...

Eric and Ward catch up with all the happenings as Hoosier nation begins a brand new year. Later Rabby joins the party to do a deep dive on IU hoops... recruiting, the fanbase's expectations vs. reality, Scoop entering the starting lineup... and 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 .

Eric and Ward look back at the year that was for Indiana athletics… the highs and lows, happys and sads, for all of Hoosier Nation. Later, they welcome back the always entertaining and insightful IU legend and current NBA scout, Jared Jefferies, getting his expert analysis of the men’s basketball team heading into the new year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

We’re not in Kansas anymore… and thank heavens for that. While the world’s flattest landmass offered little in the way of happy hoops memories, Eric recounts his good times with the Goons and other members of the Hoosier faithful while in enemy territory.  Later, Brian Evans joins the show to do another grisly post-mortem on what went wrong, and what keeps going wrong, for Mike Woodson a...

Hoosier nation invaded Sin City in full-force for a weekend of good times, bad times, and a whole lot of cowboys. The Hysterics were on the scene, sometimes making a scene, and loving every second of it.   Tune in to hear their first-hand accounts of the weekend that was, with special guest Brian Evans dissecting why Indiana lost, and what it needs to do to get back on track. See Privacy...

After transferring to Indiana… his self-proclaimed dream school… Nick Zeisloft delivered for Coach Tom Crean, drilling an incredible 51% from beyond the arc in conference games to lead the entire Big Ten his first year in Bloomington.  In his 2nd and final season, this long-distance sniper from La Grange, Illinois helped shoot IU to the top of the Big Ten, winning the conference title on thei...

For our 200th episode we are privileged, honored and downright giddy to host a true Hoosier great… Alan Henderson. IU’s all-time leader in rebounds, 7th in scoring, 4th in field goals made, 5th in free throws made, tied for 5th in steals, and 2nd in blocked shots, are just some of his stats that back up that claim. But it was the winning… on some of the best and most beloved teams to ever pla...

It has been an eventful several days for IU Athletics with virtually every current athletic program prevailing in big matchups over the last several days. We cover the improbable and historic comeback win for IUFB at Michigan St. before turning our attention to the most exciting start to a basketball season in many years. Ward is on a family vacation which opened the door for the first ever r...

Let’s all give a big ol' warm welcome to our newest hardwood Hoosiers, Jakai Newton and Gabe Cupps!! The ink still drying on their National Letters of Intent, these future teammates show from the jump why they're destined to keep the ball rolling in the Woodson era next fall. Listen in as they discuss everything from the development of their own games, to what they think about "their" Hoosiers thu...

The greatest clutch shooter and easily one of the most talented players to ever don the candy stripes, Jay Edwards is back to candidly discuss his two seasons in Bloomington under Coach Robert Montgomery Knight. Perhaps no Hoosier ever experienced such extreme highs and lows as Jay. As a freshman he barely saw the court for the first 16 games, including a 5-game academic suspension, yet averaged 1...

Head Coach and fearless leader of the Indiana Women’s Basketball Team, Teri Moren, is back with a preview of the much-anticipated season to come.  While many of last year’s top college programs must rebuild, these Hoosiers have simply reloaded. Bringing back the likes of Grace Berger, Mackenzie Holmes, & Chloe Moore-MacNeil, and bringing in two of the top transfers in the country, Sydney...

Michael Lewis was an Indiana high school scoring machine, who turned into IU’s all-time assist leader, and then became one of the most sought-after and well-respected assistant coaches in the country. And now, at long last, he triumphantly returns as the head coach of the Ball State Cardinals. Always candid, funny and chock-full of good stories, listen in hear what it’s like to be back home, how t...

Tamar “Scoop” Bates is back on the show and back for his sophomore season at IU. After an up & down freshman year on & off the court, Scoop is ready and raring to take his game and his team to the next level. Thoughtful and laser-focused, this young man never fails to impress or to light up the Zoom with his infectious smile and hilarious sense of humor. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Sydney Parrish was the ultimate Indiana high school star, leading her Hamilton Southeastern Royals to a state title her junior year, then etching her name amongst the all-time greats by becoming Miss Basketball as a senior. As a top-ranked, 5-star recruit she could’ve played anywhere she wanted, and initially chose Oregon as part of the consensus #1 recruiting class in the country. After a co...

The Hysterics have tons to gab about, including Eric’s foot surgery and subsequent hallucinations, the state of Indiana football, hoops recruiting and Hoosier Hysteria, and finally the continuing controversy of Dane Fife. Tune in for all that and 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 a freshman season of battling illness and the depth chart, Top 80 & 4 star recruit Logan Duncomb is ready to show Hoosier nation why he was such a big get for our program. Literally. He’s 6’10” and swelled up to a rock solid 245 lbs! No frills, Logan is as unique a personality as he is a talent. While no longer rocking the ‘stache he’s still got that 7’4” wingspan and a motor that n...

The Hysterics are delighted to welcome not one but two Hoosier stars to the show! First up is country music star Clayton Anderson! As a kid he grew up idolizing Damon Bailey and arrived in Bloomington just in time to see IU reach the 2002 title game, and he stayed long enough to become the biggest music act in town. Clayton has since continued to build a devout following, and has just release...

Eric and Ward hop on Twitter Spaces to talk recruitin’ with their fellow Hysterics.   IU Men’s Basketball recruitin’ to be specific, and how things are shaping up for Coach Woodson and his staff for the Class of ’23... and beyond! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trey Galloway is back! Back on the pod, and back on the court.  After battling through yet another injury, Trey is near 100% health and raring to play hoops the only way he knows how… all out. This Hoosier heartthrob breaks down last season, the off-season, and what his expectations are for the much-hyped upcoming season.  Along the way get to know Trey as not just a hard-nosed, aggressi...

Stud senior point guard Xavier Johnson joins the Hysterics to discuss his first year at Indiana, his tumultuous summer, and for a look ahead to the coming season full of sky-high Hoosier expectations. Always thoughtful, candid and humorous, X gives us his straight takes on what the team has been through and where it’s going, and how he’s helping lead our beloved program back to glory. Also, prepar...

Eric, Ward and their aching bodies recount last week’s Hoosier Fantasy Experience, including the Fantasy Basketball Camp, Fantasy Golf outing, Fan Fest, and Hoosier Women’s Youth Camp. Special guests include Coach Mike Woodson, Kenya Hunter, Brian Walsh and Jordan Hulls, along with players Trayce Jackson-Davis, Anthony Leal, Jordan Geronimo, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and Malik Reneau. Tune in to hear w...

Lawrence Frank went from getting cut four straight years from his high school basketball team to being a head coach in the NBA, to winning the 2020 NBA Executive of the Year with the Los Angeles Clippers.  His entire journey is epic and inspiring, but for this week’s pod the Hysterics dive deep with “L. Frank” on his time as a manager for the Indiana Hoosiers under Robert Montgomery Knight fr...

IU stars Trayce Jackson-Davis, Xavier Johnson, Jordan Geronimo & Tamar Bates hop on to discuss the upcoming Hoosier Fan Fest & Fantasy Basketball Camp. The fun and engaging teammates talk about how much they are looking forward to meeting the Hoosier faithful, and also talk some smack about which teammate they most want to dunk on. The joyful banter and chemistry amongst them is unden...

Just because the current IU players are on break doesn’t mean a vacation for the coaching staff. Hard at work lining up & hosting official visits with top-flight recruits from around the country, our coaches are toiling away to secure the program’s near and distant future. Eric & Ward go live on Twitter Spaces to discuss current recruiting targets, recent hits and misses, the transfer...