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On this episode of Voices of the Westside, host Jon Easter welcomes Coach Don Carlisle from the Ben Davis Boys Basketball Team. They discuss Underdog Indy and the upcoming Underdog Day on August 15 from 12-3 pm at Chapel Rock Christian Church. For more information on Underdog Indy or Underdog Day, contact Coach Don Carlisle at underdogindy@gmail.com or don.carlisle@wayne.k12.in.us! 

MSD of Wayne Township Superintendent Dr. Shenia Suggs was our first gues for the 2026/2027 school year on Voices of the Westside. She talks about a number of different topics including the new cell phone law, the Profile of a Wayne Learner initiative and what it's been like during her first half year on the job as the Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township.

Dennis Goins, the Director of Ben Davis Television and the Performing Arts Department Chair and FCA Sponsor, joins us to talk about his upcoming retirement and his 24 years in education. Emerson Allen returns to co-host the show with Jon Easter.

Here is the episode with Stefan Wilson with only the interview portion.

Photo Credit: Chris Jones, IMS Photo

Four-time Indy 500 starter Stefan Wilson is our guest on this special edition of Voices of the Westside. Wilson talks about his family's love of motorsports, his experiences driving in the Indianapolis 500 and his hopes to get back into the Greatest Spectacle in Racing!

Today Brycen & Nicholas sign off from the WBDG studio from the final time as Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins to talk Pacers and Fever and a compilation of every guest on H&H this year. Thank you to every guest that joined this year it was an honor to have you on and host such an amazing show- Brycen 

If you just want to hear Paul Page's interview with Jon Easter, here's the clipped version of that interview from Voices of the Westside on 5-15-26. (Photo: Paul Page on Facebook)

On this Fast Friday, we feature an interview with Hall of Fame sportscaster Paul Page. Paul talks about his career as one of the Chief Announcers of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network/IndyCar Radio and his time on TV as a national broadcaster for motorsports. 

Hey guys its Noah. I just wanted to thank all of you who have listened since the beginning with Jace and Cohen to new listeners when it was just me. But now, it's time to lay the show to rest as I move on to college; this will be one of the most memorable experiences of my high school career and I hope you all listen back on these episodes whenever you need a laugh, even if we were just some high schoolers being goofy and maybe talking about things you didn't understand. I still hope you all had fun...

Kyle Neddenriep joins H&H to briefly to discuss the shot clock not being passed for Indiana high school basketball 

Ben Davis Student Publications Adviser, Mr. Tom Hayes, joins Voices of the Westside. He was recently named the Youth Journalism International Educator of the Year. He talks about the student publications program at Ben Davis and all the things they are doing to tell the story of the Giants!

Today Greg Rakestraw joins H&H to talk Pacers, Colts, and his journey into broadcasting! Brycen also briefly goes over the NBA playoffs 

Voices of the Westside host Jon Easter remembers the late, great Merle Bettenhausen...with help from Merle himself. (Photo Credit: FloRacing)

On this week's Voices of the Westside, host Jon Easter welcomes Ben Davis Senior Benny Cummings and Ben Davis Government Teacher Zachary Smith to discuss the efforts at Ben Davis to increase voter turnout in partnership with the League of Women Voters. Jon also pays tribute to Merle Bettenhausen, who passed away on Wednesday.

The organizers of the Lynhurst Center's bi-annual International Festival join us to talk about the 2026 event coming up on April 23 from 5-7 pm (soccer tourney starting at 4).

IMPD Police Chief Tanya Terry is a native of the Eastside. She talks about growing up and going to Warren Central. She also discusses how she tries to balance her personal life with her family while having the enormous responsibility of leading IMPD. (Photo Cred: IMPD)

IMPD Chief discusses her journey to become the leader of IMPD (Photo Cred: IMPD)

IMPD Police Chief Tanya Terry talks about IMPD's role in public safety during the Final Four and making sure that if you dial 911 that you're covered during these busy weeks! (Photo Cred: IMPD)

Women's History Month is the Month of March, and IMPD Police Chief Tanya Terry is a trailblazer as the first female chief of the department.  (Photo: IMPD)

IMPD Police Chief Tanya Terry shares an important message for the youth of Indianapolis. (Photo: IMPD)

On this edition of Voices of the Westside, IMPD Police Chief Tanya Terry joins the program. Chief Terry has a special message for teens and shares IMPD's role in making next weekend's Final Four happen. Chief Terry also talks about growing up in Indy on the Eastside and what it's like to be IMPD's Chief.

Today on Hashmarks & Hardwood Tyler Stout joins Brycen & Nicholas to talk about different sports hot takes from players, alum, and media personality!

Todays guest on Hashmarks & Hardwood is the Indy Star's Kyle Neddenriep! He sits down with Brycen & Nicholas to talk about all different sports and sports writing

Commissioner Paul Neidig of the Indiana High School Athletic Association discusses how AI has affected his job as Commissioner of the state's governing athletic body.

Name, Image and Likeness aka NIL is a huge issue currently affecting college and high school sports around the country. Commissioner Paul Neidig addresses where the IHSAA is heading on NIL issues.

Commissioner Paul Neidig of the IHSAA talks about the new-for-this-season transfer rule changes and how he thinks things have progressed in this new landscape.

The Commissioner of the IHSAA, Paul Neidig, joins host Jon Easter and co-host Brycen Hill for a discussion of what's going on in the Indiana high school sports landscape. The Commissioner addresses the transfer rules, NIL and the effect of changing technology such as AI and much more. 

Today Brycen & Nicholas talk about the crazy free agency moves in the NFL, Bam's historic 83pt night in the NBA, and some WBC action (This recording does start about 5-7 minutes late into the show)

Voices of the Westside is BACK. This week, we welcomed the head coach of the Ben Davis Football Giants, Coach Brett Cooper. He lays out his vision for the Cooper Era of Ben Davis Football. Brycen Hill guest hosts with Jon Easter. 

Today Head Coach of the Giants Baseball team Isiah Davis Joins Brycen Hill & Nicholas to talk about the upcoming season for the Giants 

The Ben Davis Giants battle the Brownsburg Bulldogs in the Plainfield Sectional. Tyler Stout and Brycen Hill have the call.

Richard Gilyeat and Blake Dollier from INDOT join the program to talk about the Modern Rockville Road project as it moves from the planning stages to the actual work stage. There's a public meeting on March 11 at Chapelwood Elementary at 6:00 pm to learn more! https://modernrockville.com/

Today Coach Carlisle sits down with Brycen Hill to discuss the hot 4 game win streak the Giants have been on and looking ahead to tomorrow's sectional matchup vs the Brownsburg Bulldogs 

Boys Basketball finishes off the regular season with a trip to historic Attucks High School. Jacksen White teams up with Jon Easter on the call.

Local sportscaster, Greg Rakestraw, joins host Jon Easter to discuss his career path as well as the upcoming IHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships and the IHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament. In the second segment, Easter discusses his friendship with trailblazing politician, Julia Carson, as the celebration of Black History Month continues.

On Senior Night at Ben Davis, the Arsenal Tech Titans invade the Ben Davis Main Gymnasium to take on the Ben Davis Giants. Brycen Hill and Tyler Stout have the call.

The Cathedral Irish visit the Ben Davis Main Gym to take on the Ben Davis Giants. Brycen Hill and Parker Moore have the call.

Bill Wozniak, Co-Chair of College Goal Sunday, discussed the free FAFSA filing event. College Goal Sunday is at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Feburary 22. Details at collegegoalsunday.org. We also spoke with Emerson Allen, former host of WBDG's School Talk, about his new initiative, the PSAction Podcast. That promotes prostate cancer awareness.

Coach Carlisle and Brycen Hill sit and talk about the games previously in the week vs both of LC & LN. Coach & Brycen also discuss the upcoming game against Cathedral  

The Ben Davis Giants hosted the Lawrence Central Bears on Valentine's Day. Can the Giants knock off the Bears? Brycen Hill and Owen Pulley have the call.