BONUS FLASHBACK EPISODE

Last year a largely unknown QB from Cal-Berkeley showed up in Bloomington to lead Indiana's offense in Year 2 of the Cignetti Era. One year later, that same QB is a household name across America... Fernando Mendoza.

Shortly after arriving at IU, Fernando was kind enough to join the Hysterics for an in-depth conversation, touching on everything from his family and childhood, to his love of Star Wars, to why he chose to join his brother Alberto in playing for Coach Cig.

It was impossible to predict at the time of this interview that Fernando would go on to win the Heisman Trophy as he and his teammates went undefeated, winning both the Big Ten and National Championships, and forever securing their place not just in the hearts of Hoosier nation, but amongst the greatest stories in the history of sports.

After this conversation, however, it was very easy to understand that Fernando is an absolutely special human being... warm, funny, intelligent and inspiring... and someone we'd all be very proud to have represent Indiana University.

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The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football National Champions.

Undefeated, Never Daunted, and Beyond Imagination.

They did it. We did it. It's done. History has been written. Eternal glory achieved.

The Hysterics try to wrap their delirious minds about what just happened and what it all means as they recount their trip to Miami to watch our Coach Cig, Fernando, and the rest of our beloved Hoosiers finish a perfect season in thrilling fashion.

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They Hysterics are hysterical, along with all of Hoosier nation, at the reality of Indiana football playing for a national championship.

THE HOOSIERS ARE PLAYING IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR ETERNAL GLORY.

After a quick rundown of the hoops loss at home to the Huskers, the Hysterics catch up on Eric's magical trip to the Peach Bowl and the historic drubbing of the Ducks before a sea of cream & crimson. 

Then... and it's hard to even believe this is even being typed... they go on to discuss the upcoming title game showdown between our beloved Hoosiers and the evil Hurricanes.

And if you, dear listener, find yourself in Miami for the big game, please join the Hysterics and a bunch of fellow Hoosiers for a pre-game meet up at the Hard Rock Sports Bar in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at 11am on Monday, Jan 19th. It's a 5-10 minute Uber ride to the stadium, and a perfect place to meet up and get hyped for the biggest game in the history of Indiana University football.

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After a brief discussion about the Hoosier hoops victory over the Huskies, the Hysterics do a deep dive into Coach Cig's huge portal haul with Peegs.com Matt Weaver! Weave dishes his expert analysis and opinion on our new QB Josh Hoover, stud WR Nick Marsh and 7 more future Hoosiers.

Then, the one and only Oscar-nominated writer & producer of Hoosiers, Angelo Pizzo, joins the show to postulate on the possibilities of an IUFB movie, and to discuss his latest film, which was shot entirely in Bloomington. And if you help Angelo come up with a title for his new flick, he'll send you $1000! No joke!!

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The Hoosiers are flippin' Rose Bowl champs!! The beyond dream season continues, and there is no one better to contextualize what it all means than the publisher of Peegs.com, Jeff Rabjohns. Rabby breaks down the macro, the micro, and all points in between like no one else.

Next up, the Hysterics celebrate this glorious football milestone with an all-time great Indiana basketball player, your friend and ours, Brian "Dutch" Evans!!

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The Hysterics hop in the car and head downtown to greet all of Hoosier nation as it descends upon southern California for The Granddaddy of Them All!! Podcasting from the 70th story lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel, the official hotel of the IU football team, Eric and Ward gab it up about the upcoming Rose Bowl and everything to do with our #1 ranked, undefeated, Big Ten champion Indiana Hoosiers!!

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The Hysterics are overjoyed to be joined by the ultimate Hoosier football aficionado, Matt Weaver of Peegs.com!! The trio dives into all things regarding our undefeated, Big Ten winning, #1 ranked and #1 CFP seeded Indiana Hoosiers... including the fact that our head coach just won back-to-back Coach of the Years and our quarterback won the FLIPPIN HEISMAN TROPHY!!!!

Before that Eric and Ward discuss the thrilling and historic season that was for IU Volleyball, and the not so fun aspects of IUMBB losing to arch-nemesis Kentucky in the outhouse that is Rupp Arena.

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The #1 ranked, #1 seeded, undefeated Big Ten Champs that is!!! Get in here and join the Hysterics to bask in the glory of old IU!!!

Eric recounts his travels with his daughter Stella to the ultimate IU trifecta... volleyball's Sweet 16 birth, IUBB's disappointing day against Louisville, and of course the Big Ten title game where the Hoosiers took down the Buckeyes!

After that it's time to listen in on some of the best post game sound bites from Cig, Fernando, his teammates, and a couple college football pundits to try to wrap our brains around the greatest win in IU football history!

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Who better to visit with before the biggest football game in Hoosier history than the most exciting player in Hoosier history?? No one!!  

So tune in and listen up to the one and only Antwaan Randle El as he talks about his hilarious first time meeting Coach Cig, what he thinks are the keys to taking down the Buckeyes, and oh so much more!

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After some storytelling on the personal side, Eric & Ward recap the recent successes of football, volleyball, and men and women's basketball. Yup... IU is just awesome at all those sports.

Then, instead of merely basking in the glory of so much winning, the Hysterics dive into a debate of no particular significance:

Does the success of Indiana football help or hinder the success of Indiana basketball??? You decide!!

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