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Under Curt Cignetti IU is enjoying one of the greatest runs in college football history... but are you actually enjoying it? At 33-2 under our fearless leader, are you simply floating on cloud nine through every game, grateful for a program not even the most optimistic Hoosier ever thought possible? Or have you found yourself angry and anxious with every blown assignment and missed opportunity, constantly comparing this year's team to last? Tune in and buckle up as Eric and Ward take off the gloves and enter the ring to debate what is the appropriate way for the Hoosier faithful to live in the new, unimaginable reality as a college football superpower. And of course the Hysterics have to weigh in on the IU men's bball exhibition match against Butler, the first real look we've had at the new look Hoosiers going into Coach DeVries second season at the helm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt "Bad MoFo" Weaver of Peegs.com is back to drop his world-renowned knowledge on all things Indiana football. Weave breaks it down player by player on both sides of the ball AND special teams. Why? Because he knows it and you love it.  Before the pigskin gets rolling on the gridiron side, Eric and Ward weigh in on the imminent signing of skilled 6'11 five-star recruit Darius Wabbington, adding to a scintillating 2027 freshman class for Hoosier hoops coach Darian DeVries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a birthday boy bonanza! That’s right... Rabby, Ward and Eric ALL have birthdays this very week and there's no better way to celebrate than to get Rabby rolling on everything he’s seen with IU football behind the scenes and out on the practice field. Kickoff for the reigning national champs is mere hours away and there’s no better way to get ready for the 2026 Indiana Hoosiers football season than to listen up! And oh yeah, hooping time ain’t far away either! Rabby gives us a recap on what he’s seen from the new Hoosiers, and what his expectations are heading into the hardwood season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

247's Peegs.com super reporter and IU Football guru extraordinaire Jared Kelly joins the show to talk about everything and anything to do with our beloved national champions. From his thoughts on the many highlights of Coach Cig speaking at Big Ten Media Days, to the return of Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, to breaking down each position group, Jared is a world class bad ass at telling us all what's up with the greatest college football program on Earth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The boys are back at long last and ready to chop it up all things IU. Huge wins for gridiron recruiting, dominating victories by the hoopsters in Peru, and oh so much more are all on the docket for this week's comeback special of Hoosier Hysterics! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First up the Hysterics catch up on all things concerning the men's basketball team and the defending national champion football squad. Schedules, recruits, the portal, NIL, Cignetti driving the friggin' pace car, and whatever else... there is no off-season anymore!! Eric and Ward then recap their brief but lively trip back to Bloomington for the IU Ventures Founders and Funders Network Summit. What follows are 6 fascinating and fun interviews with some of the brightest, most innovative and successful Hoosiers you'd ever want to meet, featuring Pete Wilkins, Dr. Susan Batchelder, Dr. Milos Marinkovic, Julia Keene, Samantha Ginther, Julia Van Kessel and Chelsea Simpson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do the numbers really say about college basketball—and specifically our favorite team in the whole wide Hoosier world?? We’re fired up to welcome CBB analytics guru Evan Miyakawa of to help us make sense of it all. Trusted by over 120 D1 programs, Evan and his statistical models are a beacon of light in the brave new world of college hoops, helping coaches determine which players are worth those fat stacks of cash that are only getting fatter. We zoom out to hit trends across the sport, then zoom way in on IUBB to get Evan's honest, data-driven take on what to expect from Coach DeVries brand new roster heading into next season. Check out all the juicy info Evan has to offer at www.evanmiya.com ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The world's foremost expert on all things Indiana football is back, none other than Peegs.com own Matt Weaver! Weaver breaks down last night's spring game, digging into which players stood out and what we might expect from different position groups going into next season. If you want the scoop on all the new and returning Hoosier players, there's nobody dishing it out better than Weaver. And oh yeah, let's talk about FERNANDO MENDOZA BEING PICKED #1 OVERALL IN THE NFL DRAFT right as the spring game was kicking off. And oh yeah, not long after that his teammate OMAR COOPER JR WAS DRAFTED IN THE FIRST ROUND TOO. What a time to be alive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peegs.com publisher Jeff "Rabby" Rabjohns is back for PORTALMANIA!!!! Tune in to hear Rabby's expert take on the portal haul thus far accumulated by Coach DeVries and his dedicated staff. (Hint: Rabby is happy) Learn all about our newest Hoosiers... Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell, Samet Yigitoglu, Jaeden Mustaf, Bryce Lindsay and Darren Harris.. from the one and only Rabbi of Recruiting himself, DJ Jazzy Jeff Rabjohns. But wait! There's more! Rabby will talk about how he envisions this reborn roster playing together in the DeVries system, and will even give his thoughts on both the floor and the ceiling for these Hoosiers going into the 2026-27 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The one and only Jeff Rabjohns, publisher of 247's Peegs.com and world's foremost expert on Hoosier hoops, hops on discuss where everything stands with the Indiana program. We recap the season that was, assess how strong the institutional support is, including NIL, where is the fan support at, how is the coaching, and what does it look like on the talent front with both current high school commits, and the how the the portal is set up for us just as it's about to open. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.