WBDG Radio, Indy's Giant 90.9

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, and...thanks for listening.Noah, signing off.

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.

Today WBDG alum Jacksen White joins Hashmarks & Hardwood to talk all sports with Brycen & Nicholas

Something special for our 60th Anniversary...a look back at some of our state broadcasts. We didn't have 'em all, but these are a few times where the Giants stood on top of the world!

Host Jon Easter talks about WBDG's 60th Birthday as well as the upcoming College Goal Sunday on February 22nd. Visit www.collegegoalsunday.org for more information.

Brycen Hill returns to talk with Coach Carlisle about the frustrating Pike loss last Thursday as well as preparation and keys for both Lawrence North & Central on a back 2 back Friday and Saturday

For the final time of the 2025-2026 season Coach Stan Benge sits down with Brycen Hill to recap the entire season and talk about what's ahead for lady giants basketball

Today WBDG welcomes back James Boyd to the studio! James sits downs with Brycen (Host), and Nicholas (Co-Host) to talk about The Ben Mathurin trade, Super Bowl 60, and much more!

Ben Davis and WBDG alum Zion Brown joins the program to talk about his journey after high school graduation, through Indiana University and on to his current role with the Indianapolis Star as the Motorsports Reporter. He also talks about the everchanging role as a reporter in 2026.

The Giants make the trip up 465 to 71st Street and Georgetown Road to take on the fifth-ranked Pike Red Devils. Tyler Stout and Brycen Hill have the call from the Edward A. Siegel Gymnasium.

Conversations with Carlisle is back with a wrap-up of the Carmel/Ben Davis and Parke Heritage/Ben Davis games. Coach also talks about transfers in Indiana High School Basketball and the upcoming contest against the Pike Red Devils on Thursday night.

The Ben Davis Giants traveled to Plainfield to face the Quakers in the IHSAA Girls Basketball Sectional. Tyler Stout and Jon Easter have the call from the Home of the Quakers.

Today Coach Benge sits down with Brycen Hill to talk about the last of couple of games and their results as well as preparation & keys to tomorrow's playoff game vs Plainfield

The Ben Davis Giants hop on the bus and make the long trip to Huntington, Indiana to take on the Parke Heritage Wolves at Huntington University. Tyler Stout and Maxwell Gillie have the call.