A guest appearance over 30 years in the making, the Hysterics are delighted to welcome the Indiana Pacers very own Jeremiah Johnson to the show. 

Of course the discussion covers JJ’s long tenure with the Pacers as a producer, sideline reporter and pre & post game host, hearing his insights and experiences of the last decade, all leading up to this magical playoff run and how the franchise finally got back to the finals. 

But this episode goes even further back… all the way back to 1990’s Peru, Indiana where Jeremiah’s dream of covering his local sports teams was born alongside his childhood pal and public access television partner in crime, one Mr. Ward Roberts.

That’s right, it’s a Channel 19 (aka Tiger Television) reunion for the ages you don’t want to miss!!

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This Pacers party just keeps on rolling, this time headlined by Tyrese Haliburton's historic playoff performance. Now up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hysterics revel in and marvel at this massive bounce back game from the one basketball team the entire state of Indiana can get behind.

Later, the discussion dives into the state of college basketball, including the enormous presence of agents in today's game, and how it compares to being a fan of your favorite NBA team... in this case, the Pacers!!

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Matt Weaver of Peegs.com joins the pod to bring his unmatched insight and information on all things Hoosier football. How did things go in spring practice?? What's up with the portal and high school recruiting?? How does Fernando Mendoza stack up to Kurtis Rourke?? What is the talent level and roster depth at every position group?? And, of course, what is Matt's expert opinion on what Indiana's win-loss record will look like for the 2025 season?!?! (Hint: You'll be happy.)

But first... BOOM BABY!!! The Hysterics hysterically recount yet ANOTHER improbable, unbelievable, brain-melting Pacer come-from-behind victory, this time in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on the road against their all time nemesis the Knicks.

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The Hysterics square off mano e mano to talk expectations for the upcoming IU Football and IU Basketball seasons now that the rosters are full and the schedules are set.  How many win and losses? What are our post-season prospects? Will we be happy or sad?? So on and so forth... you know the drill!

First, however, if we’re talking about hoops in the great state of Indiana, nothing less than a full on love fest for the Pacers is in order. Eric and Ward do just that, extolling the virtues of the most fun team in all of basketball.

Later they’ll discuss the brand new IU social media video hinting at the potential return of the Bison as our Hoosier mascot. And last but absolutely not least, a huge shout out to IU alum, comedy legend, and former guest of the pod Brian Stack for his incredible appearance on Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor now streaming on Netflix.

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We got a staff, and we got a squad... now what do we make of them?? Rather than figure it out ourselves, let's turn to the one and only Jeff Rabjohns, publisher of Peegs.com, to break down each new player and assistant coach added to the IU program in Darian DeVries first 7 whirlwind weeks as the Hoosiers head honcho.

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“Bobby Wilkerson was the most valuable player I ever coached." - Bob Knight

As if you needed anything more than that, consider this... during Bobby Wilkerson's career, Indiana was 86-6 overall and 48-2 in the Big Ten. He was a member of Big Ten championship teams in 1974, 1975 and 1976. He was instrumental in the IU victory over the gold medal Russian National squad, considered the best team in the world. He was a freak athlete, do-it-all shut down defender who started on the undefeated 1976 NCAA championship team.

Bobby Wilkerson is, quite simply, one of the greatest Indiana Hoosiers of all time.

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Eric, Ward and Hoosier nation jump on a live Spaces to celebrate and discuss the portal additions of Lamar Wilkerson, Jasai Miles, and Tayton Conerway to Coach DeVries expanding roster. We love it when a plan starts coming together!!

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The Hysterics talk about all the current and prospective recruits and staff for Coach DeVries inaugural IU squad, including the breaking news of assistant coach Kenny Johnson's return to Bloomington.

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Newly crowned Indiana Class 4A Basketball Champion head coach Sherron Wilkerson returns to the pod to celebrate and reflect on his historic journey as both a player and a coach. And yes, a few of his Hoosier teammates show up to surprise and congratulate him!

But first, Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com drops by to drop his considerable knowledge on all the exciting happenings behind the scenes with Coach Darian DeVries and his complete reset of the IU program. Find out the latest on both the coaching staff and how the roster is shaping up in this bright and shiny new era of Hoosier hoops!

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Welcome to Indiana Coach Darian "D Rock" DeVries!!! In this episode The Hysterics give their initial takes on the surprising hire, then dive right into a series of clips from the Coach DeVries introductory press conference, breaking down and pouring over what our fearless new leader said for the first time as the Hoosier head honcho. Let the D Rock Era commence!!

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