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The Hoosier Hysterics Podcast

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Two guys obsessed with Indiana Hoosiers Men’s Basketball, Football, Women's Basketball and everything else that IU plays, discover a way to cope… this podcast. From In-depth interviews with all-time Hoosier greats of the past, present and hopefully, future--to unhinged ranting and raving about the current state of the various IU Athletics' programs, Hoosier Hysterics is made for those who bleed cream & crimson. Enjoy the madness!
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First Things First airs Weekdays at 3 PM ET on FS1! Join Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes as they discuss the biggest stories in the world of sports. From LeBron James, to Patrick Mahomes, this show will bring you the first, and most incisive, opinions on the best sports stories.
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NBC Sports College Football insider Nicole Auerbach and former Ohio State Linebacker Joshua Perry share their insider and on-field knowledge: breaking down the biggest stories, previewing the upcoming weekend slate, analyzing the college football playoff picture, and cultivating a community for college sports fans who want the latest news, smart takes and laughs.
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Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers kicked off the first day of Big Ten Media Days, and Kings of the North was there in Las Vegas to dive into all of them. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all six teams, while interviewing Ryan Day, Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs, Luke Altmyer and Athan Kaliakmanis among others. In…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Latest on Micah Parsons’ contract negotiations / Thoughts on NFL roster rankings (25:25) Should the Ravens and Bills be tied for Super Bowl favorite? (37:50) Latest on Shemar Stewart and Trey Hendrickson contract negotiations (43:32) Reaction to Top…
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With conference media days looming next week, Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the mood around the Hoosiers, the recent debate about their nonconference scheduling philosophy, where Fernando Mendoza fits into the national conversation around Indiana, and more.By Indy Star
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Rashee Rice is expected to play first 4 games of NFL season / Could Patrick Mahomes lose his ranking as the #1 QB in the NFL? (22:50) More likely that Jalen Hurts wins another Super Bowl or never wins one again? / Does Dallas have any…
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(2:45) Texas ranked #1 in AP preseason poll (6:25) Jimbo Fisher & Jon Gruden want to get back into coaching (09:30) Big Ten Preview (10:20) Contenders & Champion picks (22:25) Are there any coaches on the hot seat? (25:45) Biggest questions going into the season? (27:45) Nicole & Joshua’s picks for Big Ten OPOY, DPOY & COY (30:45) ACC Preview (31:2…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Does Jalen Hurts need to improve for Eagles repeat? / James Cook signs new deal with with Bills / Josh Allen reflects on AFC Championship loss to Chiefs (25:03) Expect Lions to take a step back? / Is it time for Rams to panic about Mat…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Jerry Jones speaks on Micah Parsons and Cowboys drama / Could this be Patrick Mahomes best team? / Is Texas being disrespected in Ohio State matchup? (25:22) Should Brock Purdy be worried about Brandon Aiyuk's injury? (40:34) Wildes' We…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Wildes breaks down the 4(ish) questions he has for Drake Maye, Justin Fields, Josh Allen & Tua Tagovailoa heading into the NFL season. He also tells the story of the time he was at a posh nightclub and somehow relates it back to the AFC Eas…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Shedeur Sanders’ preseason performance / Dak Prescott says to Rams owner “We’ll meet y’all in NFC Championship” (23:01) Is Joe Burrow a tier 1 QB? / Is Jalen Hurts a tier 2 QB? (41:07) Wildes’ Weird & Wonderful / Caleb Williams did not p…
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(00:00) Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDs in Bengals preseason game / Anthony Richardson injury (16:58) Rashod Bateman joins show (27:18) Wildes' Weird & Wonderful / Shedeur Sanders first preseason start (43:28) Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy FOX Sports
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The title says it al! The Hysterics go off on how Coach DeVries and his shiny new squad did in their first public exhibition, while also revisiting the raging debate on just how important Year 1 is in a new coaching tenure. After a historic Year 1 in his own IU coaching tenure, Curt Cignetti's peers ranked his Year 2 team as #19 in the pre-season C…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who does Chris Broussard believe is under duress this week? Check out the latest BUD List to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy FOX Sports
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Dion Dawkins: “There’s never Super Bowl or bust” / Is there a chance the Chiefs have a Super Bowl hangover? / Caleb Williams in year 2 (25:30) What can the Bengals convince you of tonight? / Who should be QB1 for the Colts? (42:00) Mike Vr…
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(2:00) Archie Manning says Arch won’t leave Texas after 2025 season (6:55) College Sports Commission clears way for collectives to continue NIL deals (13:30) Deion Sanders reveals he beat bladder cancer (18:35) 2025 Preseason Coaches Poll: Who’s too high & who’s too low? (40:10) Matt Rhule Interview (50:20) Nico Iamaleava Interview…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jerry Jones expressed doubt that Micah Parsons will be ready to play Week 1 of the NFL season. Parsons recently requested to be traded. What do the guys make of this? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Could Micah Parsons miss Week 1? Jerry Jones Jones is "absolutely not" confident his star defender will be back to start the regular season / Shedeur Sanders will start Browns first preseason game (25:01) Starting to worry about the Steeler…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ With the the NFL preseason about to start for all teams, Nick Wright reveals his latest Mahomes Mountain QB tiers. How will the rankings turn out this week? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Browns add Tyler Huntley to QB room / How can the Eagles repeat? (24:38) Tyreek Hill says of the Dolphins “I didn’t understand the offense for the first 3 years” / Can Travis Hunter win OROY and DROY? (39:14) Geno Smith likes the Raiders being…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Micah Parsons has asked the Jones family to trade him away. What team does the Cowboys star make the most sense on? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Everything that held the North back on a national level – coaches, the geography of talent, and attitudes about how college football should be treated – seems to have leveled out. When Ohio State faced Notre Dame in Atlanta at the end of the 2024 season, it was a coronation for the North, one paved by the destruction of several of the South's bigge…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Jerry Jones tells Cowboys fans not to worry about Micah Parsons' trade request / Luka Doncic signs new deal with Lakers (26:03) Sean Payton sets high goals for Broncos / Should Bills fans be worried about James Cook? (38:59) Starting to worry a…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The NFL preseason has officially begun. Chris Broussard shares a preaseason edition of Brou's MVP ballot. Who does he predict will take home the award? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Micah Parsons requests trade from Cowboys (21:50) NFC candidates to make the leap (33:28) Can Trey Lance become a starter? / Terry McLaurin requests a trade (44:17) More reaction to Micah Parsons wanting out of Dallas / Can Joe Burrow win MVP th…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who does Chris Broussard believe is under duress this week? Check out the latest BUD List to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy FOX Sports
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) What is on the line for Justin Herbert this season? / John Harbaugh praises Lamar Jackson’s passing ability (25:55) Daryl Morey takes shot at Lakers bubble championship (36:07) Excited for Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs togther? (42:15) BUD List (1:…
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It's finally here, the episode of The 25 Year Winter where we get into the South's (sometimes alleged, sometimes well-documented) rule-breaking as it took over college football. But it's not just that. In Episode 4 of our five-part series, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are dissecting attitudes: what fueled the South as it so cavalierly pushed the…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Ravens TE Isaiah Likely suffers foot fracture / Micah Parsons contract negotiations have reportedly gone backwards / Reaction to Justin Herbert being 56 on NFL Top 100 list (23:59) D. J. Moore says that Ben Johnson is changing the Bears culture / …
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It's a draft of Heisman Trophy contenders on Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Ari Wasserman and Andy Staples of On3 to pick 12 Heisman contenders. Each of the four drafters picks two favorites, one medium long shot and one big long shot, while discussing the most important players and teams heading into the 2025 …
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Bills head into another season as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Who is under more pressure to perform: HC Sean McDermott or MVP winner Josh Allen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Chiefs 1st round pick Josh Simmons projected to start at LT for Week 1 / Do the Eagles need to throw more to repeat? / Can anything stop the Ravens this year? (26:53) Can Baker Mayfield reach another level? / Could Davante Adams reach 2,000 yards? …
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Derrick Henry praises his teammate Lamar Jackson as "the best player in the league." Does Lamar need to take the Ravens on a Super Bowl run this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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As the SEC took control of college football, demographic shifts helped fuel that dominance by ensuring the region was flush with a large percentage of the country's best high school football prospects. To compound the issue, the North started leaking too much of its best talent. What did it amount to? Sustained success for the South. In Episode 3 o…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(00:00) Cowboys fans tells Jerry Jones to pay Micah Parsons / Starting to believe in the Steelers? (26:06) Could Caleb Williams struggle in year 2? / Should Rams fans be worried about Matthew Stafford? (40:37) Jim Harbaugh shares what he thinks is Jus…
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How deep is the Big Ten this season? Maybe deeper than it has ever been? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into what they think will be an 8-way battle in the middle of the conference behind expected Big Ten leaders Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon. What will separate the next eight teams? Who has the easiest schedul…
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(1:15) What it was like having Big Ten media days in Vegas (6:00) Takeaways from Joshua & Jordan’s interviews: (6:10) OSU WR Jeremiah Smith (7:00) UCLA's HC Deshaun Foster & QB Nico Iamaleava (10:20) Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell (11:35) Expectations are high for Bret Bielema & Illinois (15:15) Indiana out to prove last year wasn’t a fluke (16:50) Big …
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who does Chris Broussard believe is under duress this week? Check out the latest BUD List to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy FOX Sports
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One of the edges for the South over the North in their dominant era of college football? Coaching. Nick Saban and Urban Meyer drove a new era of SEC excellence -- as natives of the North who spent much of their careers coaching in cold weather before turning around Alabama and Florida. How did the Big Ten let these Northern sons get away? Lacking s…
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Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis wrap up Kings of the North's coverage from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas with a discussion about Michigan. How should we be thinking about the Wolverines in 2025? What impact will Bryce Underwood have? That and more from our final show from Las Vegas. Thanks for watching.…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Jalen Hurts defends his play style (24:20) BUD List (39:38) Bo Nix ranked #64 in NFL Top 100 list (45:07) Does Zac Taylor have a solution to the Bengals slow start problem? (51:29) Tyrann Mathieu joins show (1:04:19) Sherrone Moore joins show (1:15…
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Oregon won the Big Ten last season, went undefeated through the regular season -- and then the Ducks saw their season end in their first College Football Playoff game against Ohio State. Yeah, the Ducks are angry about that. On this Kings of the North from Las Vegas, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis talk with three Oregon players and dive into how t…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Oregon head coach Dan Lanning stops by to talk with the guys about the upcoming Oregon season and his past with Nick Wright. Lanning also gives his thoughts former QBs Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel now in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…
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Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIRST THINGS FIRST YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Micah Parsons: “if this is the end, this is the end” / Caleb Williams expectations for year 2 / Will this be a bounce back year for Brock Purdy? (26:31) Patrick Mahomes: “got to be better throwing down the field” / Is the NFC for the Eagles or Lion…
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Some love him. Some hate him. Some love to hate him. Some hate to love him. He is never shy to share his opinion. And he is never boring. The co-owner and founder of The Field of 68, JEFF GOODMAN returns to the podcast. Jeff weighs in on what he perceives to be the historically weak class of 2026 and why so many top college coaches aren't on the re…
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