Boilers and Beyond

Purdue's men's basketball program enjoyed its fireworks on Sunday evening when top-50 2027 point guard Kevin Savage announced his pledge to the Boilermakers. Host Jordan Jones dives into Savage's commitment, looking at what he brings to the table and how it impacts Purdue moving forward. Plus, he touches on the fruitful month of June for Purdue football recruiting and what's next f...

Purdue basketball tipped off summer practices last week, and host Jordan Jones dives into the unofficial start of the 2026-27 season by analyzing Purdue's two most important players: Omer Mayer and Daniel Jacobsen. He looks at what's needed from both players to help Purdue achieve its goals. Plus, Purdue basketball's non-conference schedule is finalized, and why the Brendan Sorsby gamb...

Even though kickoff remains roughly three months away, college sports remain a hot topic. Host Jordan Jones looks at the latest Senate bill designed to regulate college athletics from a Purdue perspective. What should Purdue fans care the most about as the landscape could once again change? Plus, some thoughts on the attractiveness of the Purdue athletic director opening. If you enjoyed this week&...

Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski announced on Wednesday that he will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026. Host Jordan Jones dives into the announcement, looking at a possible internal candidate, priorities for the next athletic director and reflecting on Bobinski's legacy in West Lafayette. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give the show a f...

In a busy 72-hour stretch of summer news, Purdue landed a commitment from the top-ranked recruit of the Matt Painter era in Indianapolis' Isaiah Hill and university president Mung Chiang announced his departure for Northwestern. Host Jordan Jones looks at both pieces of news and breaks down what it means, first for Purdue's basketball program and then for the athletic department in the big...

As Purdue capped perhaps the most successful 10-year stretch in program history this year, host Jordan Jones looks back on the past decade of Boilermaker hoops and identifies 10 of the most iconic victories. From 2017 to 2026, nearly every season is referenced as Jordan re-lives some of Purdue's top moments over the last 10 seasons. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star r...

As the year of college sports winds down, host Jordan Jones dives into what we learned this year. On the field, he discusses the importance of coaching and the dominance of the Power Two conferences. Off of it, he looks at the NCAA's wins on eligibility, the ineffectiveness of the House settlement and the critical importance of Purdue football finding success. Plus, Jordan touches on Purdue&#3...

As Purdue's highly-successful era with its "Big Three" comes to an end, host Jordan Jones and longtime basketball expert Jeff Schoenle dish on the past and future of Purdue basketball. They discuss the senior class, an early look at next year's roster, the potential strengths and shortcomings, and an overall view of the state of Purdue's program. If you enjoyed this week'...

Despite losing five seniors, Purdue won't lose any other scholarship players ahead of next season. Host Jordan Jones dishes on the news of Purdue's roster retention, analyzing what it does to the floor and ceiling of the team. He touches on how this makes Purdue different in conjunction with the latest coaching staff news. Jordan discusses what the hire of Kenenth Lowe and promotion of PJ...

Purdue will look much different next season after losing four starters. Host Jordan Jones dishes on what Purdue will look like, diving into returning players and their strengths. He dives into what should be a strong defensive backcourt, questions in the front court and more. Will Purdue be active in the transfer portal? How good can Purdue be? All of that and more in this episode as the offseason...

Purdue's late-season winning streak ended in Saturday's 79-64 loss to Arizona in the Elite Eight, closing the 2025-26 season of Boilermaker hoops. Host Jordan Jones briefly recaps the Arizona game, diving into why Purdue came up short. He then remembers the outstanding careers of Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn. He looks back on the season. How will it be remembered? And...

Dramatically, Purdue advanced past Texas 79-77 in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in San Jose. Host Jordan Jones provides his thoughts and takeaways from the Boilermakers' heart-stopping win and looks ahead to a tough Elite Eight matchup with Arizona. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send m...

Purdue squares off with Texas in a Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday night. Host Jordan Jones previews the showdown with the 11th-seeded Longhorns, sizing up the matchups and looking at what Purdue needs to do to return to the Elite Eight. Then, he peeks at what could lie ahead in the matchup between Arizona and Arkansas. The Big Ten advanced six teams to the second weekend, and Jordan discusses how it...

For the seventh time in the last eight NCAA Tournaments, Purdue will play in the Sweet 16. Host Jordan Jones talks about the Boilermakers' wins over Queens and Miami to advance to the second weekend, touching on great play from Purdue's seniors, doing enough defensively and continued offensive excellence. He also hits on Braden Smith breaking the NCAA's all-time assist record and Matt...

After racing to a Big Ten Tournament title, Purdue will look to stay hot as it enters the Big Dance. Host Jordan Jones previews Purdue's first-round matchup against Queens, looking at what the Royals can do to throw curveballs at the Boilermakers. He then looks ahead to possible second-round opponents, the West Region as a whole, and what constitutes success. He shares his thoughts on the lega...

After limping to the finish line of the regular season, Purdue flipped the script and played its best basketball of the season, winning the Big Ten Tournament. Host Jordan Jones looks at what led Purdue to newfound success in Chicago, what it means for the big picture of the season and how it can help the Boilermakers moving forward. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star revi...

Purdue enters the Big Ten Tournament desperate for momentum after a crushing Senior Night loss to Wisconsin. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the recent defensive woes, looking at what Purdue can possibly do to find answers on that end. He touches on Fletcher Loyer breaking the school career three-point record, then analyzes why Purdue once again has such a razor-thin margin for error. Then, it's...

After two more losses, questions linger everywhere over Purdue basketball. Host Jordan Jones dives into Purdue's issues at the center position, discussing why it's such a critical problem for the team entering the home stretch of the season. He touches on the frustration from the players, coaches and fans alike, and analyzes the recent defensive struggles from the Boilermakers. Then, he lo...

Although Purdue dropped a high-profile matchup to Michigan, host Jordan Jones thinks Purdue has a lot of reasons to feel good about where it stands entering the final two weeks of the regular season. He looks back on the Michigan and Indiana games, diving into a big week from Trey Kaufman-Renn, where Purdue's rotation may go during crunch time and more. Then, he previews the week ahead, looks...

Purdue went out west twice last week and flew home victorious, picking up quad one wins at Nebraska and Iowa. Host Jordan Jones looks back on a massively successful week for the Boilermakers, diving into what Purdue did well and how it can build off of the positive momentum it built. Then, he looks ahead to a gargantuan matchup with Michigan as the AP's No. 1 team comes to Mackey Arena for the...

After Purdue squeaked past Oregon with a 68-64 win, host Jordan Jones welcomes Jeff Schoenle to the podcast to discuss the Boilermakers' recent struggles. The duo looks back on the Oregon game before touching on both sides of the basketball. Where is Purdue falling short? Plus, as Purdue enters a critical five-game stretch, can it find its way back into the Big Ten title mix? If you enjoyed th...

Purdue snapped out of its three-game skid by thumping a bad Maryland team, but where do the Boilermakers really stand? Host Jordan Jones dives into the state of Purdue following the troubling stretch of losses. He analyzes Purdue's roster and looks at why Purdue's roster construction has been a bit of a double-edged sword. Then, he discusses Fletcher Loyer's big game and looks at what&...

Purdue dropped its second straight game in an onslaught from Illinois and Keaton Wagler. Host Jordan Jones looks at what went wrong for the Boilermakers and how much of an existential crisis the two-game skid is for a team with national championship aspirations. Can Purdue snap out of it with two road games next? Plus, Barry Odom met with the media on Friday to talk all things Boilermaker football...

After some close calls, Purdue dropped its first Big Ten contest at UCLA. Host Jordan Jones discusses some of Purdue's shortcomings over the past week, looking at what did it in as it fell to the Bruins. He dives into Fletcher Loyer's slump, Purdue's interesting frontcourt dynamics, great play from Jack Benter and more. He then previews a huge clash against Illinois and explains why Pu...

Purdue picked up two more Big Ten wins at home, downing Washington and Penn State, to move to 5-0 in league play. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the less-than-dominant victories with takeaways from the week that was, diving into big performances by Oscar Cluff, CJ Cox and Braden Smith. He then touches on Fletcher Loyer reaching the 1,500-career-point mark, reflecting on the tremendous career that...