Boilers and Beyond

Road warriors shine again

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Purdue won as a road underdog for the second-straight week, taking down Maryland 31-29 on Saturday. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps Purdue's drama...

Can Purdue pull off another road win?

05 Oct 2022

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Purdue heads to College Park for just the fourth-ever matchup between Purdue and Maryland on Saturday. Join host Jordan Jones for a detailed preview o...

Purdue sinks the boat

02 Oct 2022

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Purdue notched its sixth ranked win under Jeff Brohm, taking down No. 21 Minnesota in a 20-10 upset. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps Purdue's vict...

Will O'Connell play as Purdue heads to Minnesota?

28 Sep 2022

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Purdue resumes Big Ten play on Saturday with a trip to 4-0 Minnesota. Join host Jordan Jones as he puts a wrap on the first month of the 2022 Purdue f...

Purdue 28, FAU 26: a win feels like a loss

25 Sep 2022

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After Purdue's Aidan O'Connell-less 28-26 win over Florida Atlantic, morale isn't all that high around the Purdue fan base. Host Jordan Jones breaks d...

Purdue comes home for FAU

22 Sep 2022

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It's Homecoming weekend for Purdue as they prepare to host Florida Atlantic for the final non-conference game of the season. Join host Jordan Jones as...

Deflated in the Dome

20 Sep 2022

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Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's maddening 32-29 loss at Syracuse on Saturday. From the penalty yardage to self-inflicted wounds, an all-around ...

Critical matchup coming on Saturday at Syracuse

14 Sep 2022

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Purdue heads east on Saturday to take on Syracuse in what is shaping up to be a critical game for Purdue to achieve its goals. Join host Jordan Jones ...

Boilermakers breeze past Indiana State

11 Sep 2022

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Purdue dominated FCS Indiana State with a 56-0 win on Saturday! Join host Jordan Jones as he breaks down Purdue's easy victory with some thoughts and ...

Purdue preps for rare FCS opponent

07 Sep 2022

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Week 2 of the season is upon us, and Purdue will look to break into the win column as they host FCS Indiana State. Join host Jordan Jones as he puts t...

Purdue drops heartbreaker in season opener

02 Sep 2022

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Host Jordan Jones provides a day-after reaction to Purdue's 35-31 loss to Penn State to open the 2022 season. Where was Purdue good? Where was Purdue ...

Previewing Penn State

30 Aug 2022

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It's one of the most anticipated season openers in recent Purdue memory, and it's finally here! After months of counting down to kickoff, host Jordan ...

Purdue Football Predictions for 2022

25 Aug 2022

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With one week remaining until the start of a new season, it's time to make some bold (and not-so-bold) predictions for the Boilermakers. Host Jordan J...

2022 Purdue offense preview + week zero thoughts

22 Aug 2022

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We are one week away from it finally being game week! After previewing the defense on last week's episode, host Jordan Jones dives into the offense on...

2022 Purdue football defense/special teams preview

16 Aug 2022

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Though the scheme and philosophy won't change any too much under new Purdue defensive playcaller Ron English, the personnel will look different than i...

Decommitments + Purdue schedule preview

08 Aug 2022

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The countdown to kickoff continues on Boilers and Beyond as host Jordan Jones previews Purdue's 2022 football schedule, but he first addresses the rec...

10 big questions as Purdue begins fall camp

02 Aug 2022

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We have finally reached the beginning of the season as Purdue begins fall camp on Tuesday. With one month to go before the season opener, host Jordan ...

Big Ten Preview ahead of Media Days

25 Jul 2022

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It's Big Ten Media Days week ahead of the 2022 season, so host Jordan Jones brought on Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews to help preview the conferen...

The Brohm Era: five years in

18 Jul 2022

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The countdown to kickoff continues as Jeff Brohm prepares to enter year six at Purdue. Host Jordan Jones takes a trip down memory lane by reviewing Br...

Conference expansion, Elite 11 and football Q&A

11 Jul 2022

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We're nearing 50 days until kickoff of the new football season, and host Jordan Jones has lots of Purdue football talk to tide you over. First, confer...

The Big Ten: from sea to shining sea

05 Jul 2022

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With last week's bombshell news of USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten for the fall of 2024, there has never been more uncertainty across college sports....

Way-too-early Purdue basketball lookahead and thoughts

28 Jun 2022

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As Purdue closed the door on one chapter of its history with Jaden Ivey's selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, another one has begun with freshmen on camp...

Purdue's presidential transition, portal pickups and recruiting run

21 Jun 2022

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In one of the bigger Friday afternoon news stories I've seen, Purdue President Mitch Daniels will retire at the end of 2022. Host Jordan Jones discuss...

Aidan O'Connell for Heisman? + much more

06 Jun 2022

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The countdown to kickoff is inching closer as we're finally in June! Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses the latest news around Purdue football and...

When there's smoke, there's fire

16 May 2022

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"When there's smoke, there's fire" is the theme of the week in Purdue Athletics. Milton Wright has been declared academically ineligible after months ...

Pro Boilers list gains more names

04 May 2022

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Over the weekend, Purdue added three more NFL Draft picks to its resume with George Karlaftis, David Bell and Zander Horvath. Host Jordan Jones discus...

Has NIL already gone too far?

25 Apr 2022

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After Nijel Pack committed to Miami to receive an $800,000 name, image and likeness deal, the questionable side of the now-legal payments has hit Purd...

Spring football recap

11 Apr 2022

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Spring football came to an end for Purdue on Saturday, as the defense took down the offense 45-42 on a chilly April afternoon in Ross-Ade. Now, the wa...

Looking ahead for Purdue basketball

04 Apr 2022

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After an unexpected end to the 2021-22 season, it's time to look ahead to what's to come for the Boilermakers moving forward. Join host Jordan Jones a...

Reflecting on the disappointment

28 Mar 2022

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After Purdue's season ended in a 67-64 shocker at the hands of 15-seed Saint Peter's, it's time to reflect on the season that was. Join host Jordan Jo...

How sweet it is!

22 Mar 2022

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Purdue took down Yale and Texas in Milwaukee over the weekend to reach their fourth Sweet 16 in the past five tournaments. Now, the Cinderella of this...

Tourney time for third-seeded Purdue

15 Mar 2022

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34 games have come and gone, and it's all come down to this for the 2021-22 Boilermakers. They head to Milwaukee on Friday to take on the Ivy League c...

Regular season recap, Big Ten Tournament time

08 Mar 2022

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The regular season has come to and end for the 25-6 (14-6) Boilermakers. While they didn't achieve their first goal of winning the Big Ten regular sea...

Purdue enters final week needing both

28 Feb 2022

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After Purdue's 68-65 loss at Michigan State, they desperately need to win both to earn a share of the Big Ten title as we enter the final week of the ...

Purdue in good position with time to prepare

22 Feb 2022

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Purdue picked up a pair of solid wins this past week, taking down Northwestern and Rutgers to stay atop the Big Ten standings. Host Jordan Jones goes ...

Purdue panic button time?

15 Feb 2022

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After getting run off the floor by Michigan and a too-close-for-comfort win over Maryland, host Jordan Jones looks at the current reality for Purdue b...

Purdue enters monumental week with momentum

07 Feb 2022

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Purdue started the month of February strong with a pair of wins over Minnesota and Michigan, but the battle has just begun. Join host Jordan Jones as ...

Purdue reaches the turn of Big Ten play

31 Jan 2022

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Purdue has reached the proverbial turn in Big Ten play - 10 games down, 10 to go. After a comfortable win at Iowa and a thrilling Jaden Ivey game-winn...

Streak ends, but Purdue moves on

24 Jan 2022

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Purdue's nine-game win streak over Indiana came to an end on Thursday as the Hoosier fans flooded the court, but Purdue wasted no time in bouncing bac...

Road warriors earn big win, seek 10th straight down south

18 Jan 2022

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Purdue put together a strong week with a blowout win vs. Nebraska and took down No. 15 Illinois in a double overtime thriller. Host Jordan Jones break...

Guard play under microscope after uneasy week

10 Jan 2022

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The 2022 calendar year didn't start the way Purdue had hoped as they fell to Wisconsin 74-69 in front of their home crowd, but they did bounce back wi...

Music City madness caps fantastic season

03 Jan 2022

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A very shorthanded Purdue team went to Nashville and took down Tennessee in a wild 48-45 overtime thriller. The win put Purdue at nine wins for the fi...

Music City Bowl preview

27 Dec 2021

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Host Jordan Jones goes on a deep dive into Purdue's upcoming matchup vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. From storylines, Tennessee's season, things...

Recruiting roundup; Crossroads comes to dead end

20 Dec 2021

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Purdue dominated Butler in a 77-48 victory to close out the Crossroads Classic on Saturday. Now that the event is over, host Jordan Jones looks back a...

Number one no more + football bullet points

14 Dec 2021

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Purdue's reign at number one in the AP Poll was short lived, as a buzzer-beating loss at Rutgers knocked them out of the ranks of the unbeatens. An un...

They're number one!

07 Dec 2021

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For the first time since the AP Poll began in 1949, Purdue sits atop at number one! Host Jordan Jones recaps last week's pair of wins: a blowout vs. F...

Bucket blowout sends Boilers into bowl season

30 Nov 2021

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Purdue's 44-7 emphatic victory over Indiana put an exclamation point on a very strong bounce-back season. Now, the Boilers sit back and await their bo...

Hoops caps off huge weekend; Bucket battle on deck

23 Nov 2021

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What a weekend it was for Purdue Athletics! It was a Purdue party in Wrigleyville all day on Saturday after football took care of business with a 32-1...

Football heads to Wrigley as hoops faces first test

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a disappointing, but not shocking, 59-31 loss at Ohio State on Saturday, Jeff Brohm and company head to Wrigley Field for a special showdown wit...

Bowl-bound Boilermakers impress; No. 7 Basketball begins

09 Nov 2021

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Purdue took down another top five team on Saturday, as the 40-29 win over Michigan State made the Boilers bowl-eligible. Now, they have another chance...

2021-22 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode

04 Nov 2021

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One of the most anticipated seasons of Purdue Basketball in recent memory is finally here! The AP No. 7 Boilermakers open their season next week with ...

Road warrior Boilermakers return home for undefeated Michigan State

02 Nov 2021

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Fresh off a road victory as touchdown underdogs at Nebraska, Purdue returns home with a chance to pull off another upset, this time against 8-0 Michig...

Purdue steps backwards in loss, looks to rebound at Nebraska

26 Oct 2021

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A week after knocking off No. 2 Iowa, Purdue took a big step backward in a non-competitive 30-13 loss at home against Wisconsin, extending the 18-year...

No. 25 Boilermakers shock Hawkeyes, look to end drought vs. Wisconsin

19 Oct 2021

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Purdue was the story of college football on Saturday after their 24-7 win at No. 2 Iowa. Now, they are in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2007,...

Bye week leads Boilers into No. 2 Iowa

12 Oct 2021

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Purdue has freshened up after a bye week and has a major opportunity on its hands: No. 2 Iowa. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps the rain-soaked los...

Defense drives Purdue past Illini, into Gophers

28 Sep 2021

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After a dominant defensive performance in a 13-9 win over Illinois, Purdue welcomes Minnesota for Homecoming before the bye week. Join the show as we ...

Purdue enters Big Ten play where it needed to be

21 Sep 2021

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Despite a 27-13 loss to rival Notre Dame on Saturday, Purdue enters Big Ten play at 2-1: exactly where it had to be. Now, it hosts Illinois to open Bi...

2-0 Boilermakers seeking upset in South Bend

14 Sep 2021

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After a 49-0 rout of UConn, the Boilermakers are 2-0 and heading north with nothing to lose as they take on the No. 12 Irish in the renewal of a class...

Purdue takes opener, heads east for UConn

07 Sep 2021

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The Boilers got off to a 1-0 start after pulling away late in a 30-21 win over Oregon State. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the win with tons of takeaw...

Predictions and Oregon State preview!

31 Aug 2021

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College football is finally back! Join host Jordan Jones as he fires off some bold predictions, his record prediction and previews the Purdue vs. Oreg...

Quarterback battle leads offensive storylines ahead of kickoff

24 Aug 2021

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Build up for year 5 of the Jeff Brohm era is highlighted by a quarterback competition for the fourth time in five years, and it's Jack Plummer vs. Aid...

New look defense seeks to make plays in 2021

18 Aug 2021

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Jeff Brohm completely revamped his defensive staff ahead of a crucial 2021 season, and host Jordan Jones does a deep dive into the unit ahead of the s...

Offseason recap + camp questions

10 Aug 2021

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Fall camp is finally underway and Jeff Brohm's fifth season is about to begin! Host Jordan Jones recaps the biggest stories of the offseason dating al...

What are the preview magazines saying about Purdue?

03 Aug 2021

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Host Jordan Jones brings you his second annual preview magazine episode, where he looks at the preseason publications and sees what they're saying abo...

Conference realignment and a huge football commitment

27 Jul 2021

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Host Jordan Jones doesn't hesitate to jump right into the biggest college sports news of the past decade: Oklahoma and Texas' departure from the Big 1...

The Purdue Basketball Offseason Episode

14 Jul 2021

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We're getting ever so closer to college football season - less than eight weeks to go! In the meantime, host Jordan Jones dove into the world of Purdu...

Return of recruiting and more!

17 Jun 2021

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After an extended break, Boilers and Beyond is back as host Jordan Jones dives into the return of in-person recruiting, highlighted by commitments to ...

Basketball continues to add, NFL gains more Boilers

03 May 2021

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Host Jordan Jones breaks down Matt Painter's two most recent additions: first in assistant coach Terry Johnson, then in 2022 point guard Braden Smith....

Going through changes and testing new waters

20 Apr 2021

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After remembering the life of Purdue legend Leroy Keyes, host Jordan Jones jumps into an array of topics relating to Purdue sports. Paul Lusk is back ...

Off-season begins with lots of Purdue buzz

07 Apr 2021

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Host Jordan Jones begins the official off-season by discussing Purdue's outgoing transfers and taking a look at their next steps before congratulating...

Transfer portal, coaching changes and women's hoops transition

30 Mar 2021

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Host Jordan Jones takes a deep look at Aaron Wheeler's decision to move on from Purdue and reflects on his four years in West Lafayette before reviewi...

Abrupt ending brings offseason earlier than expected

23 Mar 2021

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Host Jordan Jones breaks down and analyzes Purdue's disappointing 78-69 overtime loss to North Texas and puts some final thoughts on the season before...

4th seeded Boilers prepare for the Big Dance

16 Mar 2021

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! We have a bracket, and teams are now headed to the state capital to prepare for three weeks of madness in In...

Purdue rides five-game win streak into Indy

08 Mar 2021

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After massive weeks from Zach Edey and Jaden Ivey, Purdue has won five games in a row as we move to the Big Ten Tournament with the regular season all...

Final week provides opportunity for Purdue

01 Mar 2021

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After Purdue's third-straight victory, the Boilers enter the final week of the regular season with a chance to secure a double-bye in the Big Ten Tour...

Stefanovic's triples highlight strong week

22 Feb 2021

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Purdue was able to get a much-needed 2-0 week with wins over Michigan State and Nebraska and are sitting in a good spot with just two weeks left in th...

Road loss stings; Boilers seek sweep of Spartans

15 Feb 2021

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After a banked-in three lifts Minnesota over Purdue at The Barn, host Jordan Jones broke down the game and points to where Purdue can improve when the...

Split week leads Purdue into rematch at The Barn

07 Feb 2021

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A late loss at Maryland and a too-close-for-comfort win over Northwestern resulted in a split pair of games for the Boilers this past week. While fans...

Newman leads Purdue to easy ranked win

01 Feb 2021

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Brandon Newman's 29 points propelled Purdue to a 81-62 win over No. 21 Minnesota on Saturday night, and host Jordan Jones is here to break it all down...

Adversity strikes after Ivey's big shot

25 Jan 2021

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Following Jaden Ivey's game-winning three in Columbus, the Purdue basketball team faced some adversity in the form of a positive COVID-19 test from on...

Challenging week awaits Purdue after two more wins

18 Jan 2021

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After wins over Indiana and Penn State, Purdue sits at 10-5 and in the top half of the Big Ten. Now, it begins a stretch of three straight games vs. r...

Trevion Williams' big game propels Purdue into rivalry week

11 Jan 2021

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26 points and 9 rebounds from Trevion Williams earned Purdue a dramatic road win over Michigan State. Now, all the attention is turned to Purdue's riv...

Purdue enters a big week after tough road losses

04 Jan 2021

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After Purdue took tough road losses to ranked opponents in Rutgers and Illinois, the Boilers have a big week coming with winnable matchups with Nebras...

Momentum on Purdue's side after two good wins

21 Dec 2020

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After two good wins over Ohio State and Notre Dame, Boilermaker basketball has some momentum as they enter the Big Ten gauntlet. Jordan Jones breaks d...

Questions remain as Big Ten season is here

14 Dec 2020

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After Purdue split a pair of games with Miami and Indiana State last week, Big Ten play is officially here, as the Boilers open up their league slate ...

Football Loss Overshadows Basketball Wins

07 Dec 2020

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After a poor showing in a 37-27 loss to Nebraska, the Boilermaker football team has now lost four games in a row, leading to dwindling morale with two...

Thanksgiving Football, Basketball Recap

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend wasn't so kind to Purdue Athletics, as football dropped a 37-30 decision against Rutgers after Purdue basketball spli...

The Purdue Basketball Preview Episode

23 Nov 2020

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Ready or not, Purdue Basketball returns this week and we've got you covered in this episode! Our complete roster breakdown will have you ready for eve...

Purdue Seeks Bounce Back Victory in Minneapolis

19 Nov 2020

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Purdue hits the road for a rare Friday night tilt as they take on 1-3 Minnesota. The complete preview is right here with matchup look-aheads, keys to ...

Offense Sputters in Season's First Loss

16 Nov 2020

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Purdue fell to No. 23 Northwestern Saturday night and host Jordan Jones analyzes all aspects of the Boilermakers after the loss. What went right and w...

A Battle for Big Ten West Control

12 Nov 2020

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Purdue puts their 2-0 record on the line as 3-0 Northwestern comes into Ross-Ade Stadium for a pivotal matchup. Host Jordan Jones goes into a deep div...

Wins for Boiler Football and Basketball Define Huge Weekend

02 Nov 2020

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What a weekend it was for Purdue Athletics! Host Jordan Jones breaks it all down here on the show. Purdue Basketball landed a commitment from highly-r...

Purdue Seeks 2-0 Start At Illinois

29 Oct 2020

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Purdue seeks a 2-0 start as they head to Illinois in the Battle for the Purdue Cannon. Host Jordan Jones analyzes both sides of the ball for the Illin...

Purdue Goes 1-0 Behind Bell's Big Day

26 Oct 2020

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The Purdue Boilermakers are 1-0 for the first time since 2016 after a 24-20 win over Iowa! Host Jordan Jones has you covered to break down all the act...

Purdue vs. Iowa Preview

22 Oct 2020

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It is finally game preview time, and host Jordan Jones is here to give you all you need to know about Purdue's season-opening matchup against Iowa. Fr...

Jeff Brohm Tests Positive + Big Ten Predictions

19 Oct 2020

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Host Jordan Jones reacts to the news that Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be coaching in Saturday's game agains...

Purdue Offense Preview

13 Oct 2020

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Less than two weeks remain until kickoff as host Jordan Jones opens up the depth chart and provides an outlook at every position group on Jeff Brohm's...

Purdue Defense and Special Teams Preview

06 Oct 2020

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With less than three weeks until kickoff, host Jordan Jones opens up the depth chart and provides an outlook at every position group in the new-look B...

Rondale Moore Returns

29 Sep 2020

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Host Jordan Jones reacts to Rondale Moore's decision to return to Purdue before giving his first thoughts on Purdue's schedule for the 2020 season. Gi...

College Basketball Scheduling Questions Loom Large

22 Sep 2020

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After touching briefly on five-star recruit Harrison Ingram's commitment to Stanford, host Jordan Jones talks about the NCAA's announcements regarding...