The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - BRIAN EVANS BREAK DOWN Nov 30, 2021

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Brian Evans brings his strong opinions and searing wit back onto the pod, all the while donating a Keurig machine to Goodwill and witnessing his favorite local eatery engulfed in flames.
The 1996 Big Ten Player of Year and sleep apnea visionary, Brian first discovers that Eric finally shaved his beard, and then pulls no punches with his early impressions of the 2021-22 edition of our beloved Indiana Hoosiers.

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The Hoosier Hysterics! -- MICHAEL LEWIS & FRED GLASS Nov 23, 2021

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As Hoosiers we have so much for which to be thankful. This week Eric & Ward discuss their love & appreciation for everything IU, and are oh so grateful to be joined by not one but two Indiana legends… Michael Lewis and Fred Glass.
Don’t you dare miss this, a very special Thanksgiving edition of the Hoosier Hysterics! podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hoosier Hysterics! - GABE, BETSY, & BROOK CUPPS Nov 18, 2021

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Meet the newest members of our Hoosier family... the Cupps!
Betsy and Brook are clearly doing something right. In Gabe they're raising a fun, engaging and uber-competitive son who not only has mad skills and a winner's mindset, but also has the refined taste and vast intelligence to select Indiana University as his college of choice.
Learn all about their family dynamics, how they embrace being weird, and what it meant to Gabe to win the state championship with his dad as coach. You'll find out why Gabe can casually hit up Lebron Freaking James to get insight on Coach Woodson. Hear Brook's take on his son's game and how they're working with the IU staff to best prepare Gabe to hit the court running once he arrives in Bloomington. And on and on and on!
And oh yeah, before the Cupps join the fray, the Hysterics! breakdown the glorious defeat of St. John's last night in the first true test of the Coach Woodson era.
This is the good stuff, people!

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - ALL THINGS RABBY Nov 16, 2021

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Rabby calls in from life on the road, serving up the tasty morsels we all greedily gobble up as the Hoosier holiday season draws near.
To begin, our appetizer features recruiting news, as Rabby drives back from Centerville, Ohio after attending the practice of one Mr. Gabe Cupps. This yummy dish is something for which we can all be very thankful.
Next, the main course features an assortment of red meat on how the IU men have played thus far, individually and as a team, and what to expect in their upcoming battle against St. John’s.
We then sample something terribly bitter as DJ Jazzy Jeff breaks down the utter collapse of the Hoosier football season and what it means for the future. You’ll want a palate cleanser after that one.
Finally, our dessert ends things on a delightful note, discussing the women’s basketball team, now ranked the highest in the program history at #4 after thrashing that wretched school from down south.
Grab your fork, loosen your belt and get ready for some delicious!

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - HOOSIER FAN FEST Nov 10, 2021

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Eric & Ward trek back to Bloomington for not one but two big time events... the first ever Hoosier Fan Fest, and the first ever game of the Mike Woodson era. And despite their attendance, both events chalked up a win for all of Hoosier nation!
Tune in to hear all about the happenings from their tired, cigar-choked voices, recorded atop The Graduate Hotel from the beautiful Jack & Diane Terrace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hoosier Hysterics! - KHRISTIAN LANDER Nov 02, 2021

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Khristian Lander was a high school phenom out of Evansville. The nation's top point guard in his class, he was destined to become a McDonald's All-American and leading contender for Mr. Basketball his senior year. Instead, he reclassified and committed to play for Archie Miller at IU.
Arriving in Bloomington as a 17-year-old freshman, things couldn't have gone much worse for Khristian, the entire Hoosier program, or for a world thrown headlong into a pandemic. He struggled for playing time, and when he did make it onto the court things usually didn't go well. Simply put, Khristian lost his confidence.
After the season ended and Coach Miller was let go, Khristian was ready for a fresh start and entered his name into the transfer portal. But then Mike Woodson came to town.
Khristian soon recommitted to the Hoosiers. In doing so he has rediscovered joy in playing the game and has once again found his swagger. This year looks to be way more fun for everybody.

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - JAKAI, BETTINA & BRANDON NEWTON Oct 27, 2021

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When a kid is this special... and there is no doubt Jakai Newton is just that... it's only right his parents share in the spotlight.
Even when he was just a baby, Bettina and Brandon knew their son possessed extraordinary athleticism, but as he grew so too did the list of Jakai's prodigious talents and passions. As a student, artist, volunteer and even entrepreneur, he excelled at whatever gained the attention of his laser focus.
And now, to the great fortune of all Indiana basketball fans, Jakai has firmly set his sights on the hardwood and will arrive at IU in 2023. And oh yes, this exceptional young man is bringing his plus-6 wingspan, defensive tenacity and ferocious dunks with him. Hallelujah!

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - ALI PATBERG Oct 19, 2021

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Ali Patberg was born to hoop. With her father Ron as coach, she led Columbus North High School to its first-ever Class 4A state championship her senior year en route to being named 2015 Indiana Miss Basketball, Gatorade Indiana High School Player of the Year, and USA Today All-USA Indiana Player of the year. And oh yeah, she also won a GOLD MEDAL with the 2015 Under-19 USA National Team.
Honoring her early commitment to Notre Dame, Ali was sidelined with an injury as a freshman and after her sophomore season decided to at last attend the school she grew up cheering for, Indiana University. Forced to missed yet another season due to the old transfer rules, Ali gained invaluable experience going head-to-head with Tyra Buss in practice and cheering on her teammates to a WNIT title in front of a packed Assembly Hall crowd.
When she finally took the floor as a Hoosier her impact was immediate and colossal. Under the guidance of Coach More, in the past two years Ali and her talented teammates, notably Grace Berger and Mackenzie Holmes, have taken IUWBB to the cusp of a Big Ten title and Final Four birth.
Now coming back for her remarkable 7th year of college, Ali is putting in the work to take care of what she deems “unfinished business,” and you better believe it will be thrilling for all of Hoosier nation to witness.

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The Hoosier Hysterics! - JAMES BLACKMON, JR. Oct 12, 2021

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Coached by his legendary father in Ft. Wayne and then Marion, James Blackmon, Jr. battled back from a knee injury in high school to finish as one of the most prolific scorers the state has ever seen.
After an early commitment to IU, he de-committed and sent Hoosier nation into frenzied panic. Then, much to all our relief, he once and for all decided to play for his home-state school. And did he ever.
“Jimmy Buckets” hit the ground running as a freshman lighting up the conference and putting the country on notice, only to suffer a season-ending knee-injury his sophomore year. Refusing to feel sorry for himself, he attacked his rehab and cheered on his teammates as they went on to win Indiana’s last Big Ten title.
His junior year the team was loaded, and after top-5 wins over Kansas and then UNC, seemed poised for a Final Four run, only to see James lose more games to injury, and have O.G. Anunoby go down & out for the year. It was a disappointing end for one of the best shooters Bloomington has ever seen.
Though the ups and downs of James Blackmon Jr.’s IU career were many, he was and continues to be a player, and a human being, the whole state of Indiana can be proud to call one of its own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hoosier Hysterics! - MACKENZIE HOLMES Oct 05, 2021

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Mackenzie Holmes grew up in the gym, thanks to not just one but two parents that coached the game she was born to play. Speaking of two, “Mack” would lead her high school team to back-to-back state championships and go on to win 2019 Maine Gatorade Player of the Year.
Mack never imagined she would attend school so far from her hoops-crazed hometown and family, but after a fateful encounter with IUWBB Associate Head Coach Rhett Wierzba, she fell in love with Indiana and everything Coach Teri Moren and her program had to offer.
Since then individual accolades have poured in… Big Ten All-Freshman Team, Academic All-Big Ten, All-Big Ten Defensive Team, All-Big Ten First Team, NCAA All-Regional Team and now Indiana's first AP All-American Honorable Mention.
More importantly to Mack, she and her teammates have taken IUWBB to a level never before seen, last season just being one win away from both a Big Ten title and a Final Four birth, reaching the first Elite 8 in program history in last year's electrifying NCAA run. And they ain't done yet!

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