Boiler Alert: A Purdue University podcast

'Twas the day before football, when all through the house , not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;... Oh hey there. Welcome to a new episode of the Let's Get Weird, Sports Podcast! Given that football starts tomorrow, we figured it was time to wrap up our offseason podcast with a little (weird) football talk and talk about Cubs and baseball legend, Hack Wilson, who to this day still holds...

With a little over 10 days until football season begins on the road at Nevada, Juan, Kyle, and Travis do a quick preview of the season and what we should expect going into the season opener and the 2019 season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 years ago today, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta kicked off, and they were...weird (hey, we're just living up to the name of our podcast). From constant product placements, single-use stadiums, and events being held by carvings of losers and racists from the Civil War. Oh, and did we mention the weird mascot, Izzy? Some of these may seem normal now, but the Atlanta Olympics started a new tr...

With the Fourth of July this week and being in the thick of the MLB season, Travis and Paul reflect on baseball in the late-1800s, and some of the perils some players went through. Specifically, Moses Fleetwood Walker, one of the first black players in the league, and backlash he faced, especially from Chicago White Stockings player, Cap Anson (the White Stockings eventually became the Chicago Cub...

We decided to record a quick episode of the H&R Podcast as we react to Carsen being drafted by the 76ers (and then traded to the Celtics). The first half is basically just Travis and Juan being silly and waiting for Carsen to be drafted. Given some of the frustrations Purdue fans had last night as they waited, we figured you guys would enjoy some of our pre-selection banter. Afterwards, we react t...

With the Elite 8 and B1G Title #24 in the rear view mirror, it's time to look forward to the upcoming 2019-20 season. In today's episode, Juan, Travis, and Kyle talk about some of the new recruits Purdue picked up so far this offseason, as well as a quick look at Purdue's non-conference slate. Additionally, our friend, Paul Banks of TheSportsBank.net, joins us as he reads a chapter from his new bo...

With the annual Indy 500 coming up this Memorial Day weekend, Travis and Paul take some time to talk about their own experiences with the iconic Indiana race, and the weird stuff they have seen going on. We're in full off-season mode at this point, and this podcast shows that we've hit that peak (though hopefully not too soon). We hope you listen in and also share with us some of your own Indy 500...

With the offseason in full swing, we bring back our "Let's Get Weird, Sports" Podcast, a pod where Travis and Paul (and formerly Casey) talk about random sports subjects that interest them in their spare time. Today's LGWS pod actually has a Purdue connection, as Travis and Paul talk about Purdue's first football coach, Albert Berg. What makes this a subject for the LGWS pod? Well, Coach Berg only...

Now that we're revamping our podcasts, we decided to bring back our already revamped football podcast, Hammerin' Ales, to discuss the Purdue spring game. Travis, Drew, and Juan (well, kinda) discuss the game and incoming recruits for Purdue, what we saw out of most of them, and what we should expect going into the fall. It's a brief episode, but we hope you still listen in. Learn more about your a...

We had been planning on doing a separate basketball podcast all season, and we finally had time to do one...just as the season ends with Purdue's crushing overtime loss to #1 Virginia in the Elite 8. Despite the painful loss, Travis and Juan discuss Purdue's successful season after a rough start, and how this team has laid the foundation for future Purdue teams to make their own potential Final Fo...

After three years of doing these podcasts, changes have arrived to our podcasts! In this quick recording, Juan informs you of some of the changes that will be occurring, such as new platforms and advertisements. We hope you listen in, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the last day of the season for Manchester United as they were set for their match with AFC Bournemouth. A huge win, and a Manchester City loss, could propel them to finish in the Top 4 of the Premier League, giving them a place in the Champions League. But a suspicious device was found in Old Trafford, leading to an evacuation and a rare postponement for Man U. Sure enough, our friend, Paul...

In the last LGWS episode of 2018, Travis and Paul get their inspiration from The Dollop and talk about the most interesting man in Major League Baseball, The Rube Waddell. A baseball player who some would argue was better than Cy Young, but had a short career thanks to some of his shenanigans. We hope you listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a story that Travis and Paul worked on before the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, with our travel schedules and #BrohmWatch, the final copy didn’t get published until now. Either way, we hope you enjoy it. Today’s episode of LGWS is a bit more serious than the previous ones (though I guess the last one did talk about war and the Spanish flu...). Today, Travis and Paul Banks talk about Ryan...

Well, Saturday sucked. And then Louisville fired Petrino, and openly said they were going to go after Brohm, so that sucked too. So let’s talk about about feelings about this weekend on our latest podcast. Don’t worry, this is a safe space. No Louisville fans welcomed here. In our 10th edition of the podcast, Juan, Travis, and Holmes (a rare sighting) discuss the horrendous game at Minneapolis thi...

Not only did Purdue get their third win over a ranked team this season on Saturday, it came against their most hated rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes. Juan, Travis, and Drew discuss Saturday’s win, as well as what we should expect against Minnesota on Saturday, as Purdue has never won in TCF Bank Stadium. Additionally, now that Purdue is 1 win away from bowl eligibility, we discuss the possible bowl game...

After a lackluster performance against the Michigan State, Juan and Drew quickly recap what happened and what we should expect as Purdue hosts a tough Iowa team on Saturday. This is a relatively short podcast after we experienced technical difficulties trying to record one earlier in the week, but we hope you listen in an enjoy it anyways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

As the World Series kicks off between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Travis and Paul Banks dive into the famous 1918 World Series match up between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox. With this being the 100th anniversary of the match-up, they dive into the extraordinary circumstances facing this game as the Great War raged in Europe and the US was hit by an extraordinary flu...

Oh what a night. We’re still on a high after Purdue’s beat down of #2 Ohio State on Saturday night. Juan, Travis, and Andrew (the jumbo one) discuss the big win for Purdue and what this means going forward. And of course, we discuss Tyler Trent’s enormous impact on the football team, the Purdue community, and even all of America. We wrap up the podcast with a quick preview of Purdue’s trip to East...

After expecting a tougher match up against Illinois on Saturday, Juan, Travis, and Drew discuss Purdue’s big and lopsided win against the Illini as they retie the series for the first time in over a century and keep the Cannon for the 3rd straight year. Additionally, they discuss the elephant in the room that is visiting West Lafayette this weekend: the 2nd ranked Buckeyes. Can Purdue pull off the...

Just a warning about this podcast: it’s definitely a bit more on the PG-13 rated side of things. Normally, that doesn’t matter, but I just wanted to warn you in case you decide to listen to this podcast with your kids in your car. Just in case you don’t want to explain what Playboy is and what not. Now that you have been warned, it’s time for a new edition of the Let’s Get Weird, Sports podcast, w...

After Purdue won a winnable game by double digits in Nebraska, Travis, Juan, and Drew recap the game as Purdue heads into the bye week. We also discuss Purdue’s upcoming match against division foe, Illinois, and why they may not be as easy of an opponent as some will think. Additionally, we give a special shout out to Tyler Trent as he continues to battle cancer. It’s a relatively short podcast to...

Football is much more fun to discuss after a win. Especially when it’s a win over a ranked team. And a big win at that. In today’s podcast, Juan, Travis, and Drew discuss Purdue’s win over #23 Boston College on Saturday, as well as looking forward to Purdue’s first road game of the year, as they travel to Lincoln to face a struggling Nebraska team under first year head coach, Scott Frost. Can Purd...

It's our third edition of the Hammerin' Ales football podcast, and Purdue is now 0-3...yikes. In today's episode, Travis, Juan, and Drew discuss Purdue's exciting but disappointing loss to Missouri on Saturday night, and if Purdue can salvage their season as a ranked Boston College team comes to West Lafayette next week. Apologies on the audio quality in the end. Something went wrong on my end and...

In our third edition of the "Let's Get Weird, Sports" Podcast, Travis and Paul Banks (TheSportsBank.net) once again focus on a story from the Chicago White Sox, this time the infamous Disco Demolition Night. The White Sox were known for their weird promotions under their owners at the time, and this promotion might be the most famous of them all. Listen in to hear the story. Learn more about your...