Boilermaker Lounge

Sam & Dustin Schutte, filling in for the All-American, are recapping Purdue's ugly win against Oregon on Saturday. Nate Bittle came back from injury and posed the Boilers with multiple issues. Is this a HUGE concern for the guys? If not, what were the biggest concerns for them? After they chat about the Ducks on Saturday, they move to the preview of the Boilers and Cornhuskers on Tuesday!...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are previewing the Boilermakers' game, Saturday, against Oregon. What does Purdue need to do to get back on track? The Boilers are gearing up for a tough stretch... Is there an ideal performance against the Ducks that preps them for it? After the preview, the guys will revisit the 2026 recruiting class and how they rank, compared to before the season started!...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, recap the Boilermakers' trip to College Park, MD, and their 93-63 win over the Terrapins on Sunday. Did this game make "everything better," or was it a start in the right direction? Are Fletcher's struggles all gone after a 29-point, 7-10 from three, performance? After the recap of the win against Maryland, the guys cover the recent releases of...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping the third straight loss for the Boilermakers. The 72-67 loss to Indiana might have been the worst performance from Purdue, and the guys will talk, in length, about the performance and things that should have or could have saved the game. It's a long conversation about the Boilers and this game, and going further. The guys will also talk, some ab...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping a tough loss to Illinois on Saturday at Mackey Arena. Freshman Keaton Wagler had 46 points, and the Illini hit 18 three-pointers to take down the Boilers 88-82. Braden Smith led the way for Purdue with 27 points and 12 assists, and Trey Kaufman-Renn chipped in with 12 points. They became the first team in 20 years to shoot over 56%, score 80+ points...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping Purdue's difficult loss at UCLA on Tuesday. After leading by 6 with just over a minute and a half left in the game, the Bruins went on an 8-0 run to stun the #4 Boilermakers. What are the concerns the guys saw that might be issues going forward? Were there bright points? Do the guys see this game as yet another anomaly? There's a lot to talk...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are back to recap the Purdue win at USC on Saturday! Led by Braden Smith with 22 points and 19 from Oscar Cluff, the Boilermakers improve to 17-1 overall, and 7-0 in the #B1G. They discuss the entirety of the game, from falling behind 14 to being up 6 at the half, and the struggles and successes of the second half, and surviving with a 69-64 win over the Trojans....

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping Wednesday's victory over Iowa at Mackey Arena! Braden Smith leads the Boilers with 16 points and 8 assists, and Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 12 points, and the bench contributed 21 points! After a first half where the offense struggled to put together a strong showing, the Boilermaker offense took off and shot over 70% in the second half! After...

Sam & Dustin, filling in for the All-American, are recapping a hard-fought win over Penn State on Saturday. Was the closeness of the game an issue of Purdue playing poorly in areas, Penn State playing really well, or a combination of the two? Braden Smith had 26 points and 14 assists. Was this his best overall game of the season? Is there a concern that Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to let things...

Sam and Grant, the All-American, break down Purdue’s win over Washington at Mackey—an odd matchup where the Boilers never looked threatened, yet never quite slammed the door shut, even with a 23‑point cushion. They’ll dive into the flow of the game, individual performances, and what this outing reveals as Purdue gears up for a demanding stretch in the B1G slate. Then it’s on to Saturday’s matchup...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping a record-breaking night in Madison on Saturday, as the Boilers take away an 89-73 win over Wisconsin! Braden Smith also breaks the all-time assist record with 12 dimes against the Badgers! The guys break it down and talk about what was good, and what might be a place for some improvement! After that, they're previewing Wednesday's game, agai...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are talking about the start of the FULL #B1G conference schedule, with a preview of the Boilers' trip to Madison to take on Wisconsin! What will it take for Purdue to go into the Kohl Center and come out with a win? How can they control the game against the Badgers and slow their best players? After the preview, they chat about the statement that Coach Painte...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, have a TON to talk about today! They start with recapping the 101-60 win over Kent St. on Monday! Five Boilers were in double figures, led by Jack Benter's 20 points and Fletcher Loyer's 19! There were a lot of bright spots, and the guys talk them over! They then transition to the mid-season evaluation of how the non-conference season went for Purdue. The...

Sam & Grant are previewing the last game of the Boilermakers' non-conference schedule, against Kent State! Purdue, on paper, is the clear favorite, and the guys will discuss the ins and outs of what they see happening on Monday night. After that, the guys will evaluate Purdue's position in the KenPom, and the Net Rankings. There's more after that! It's a loaded show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant, the All-American and birthday boy, are recapping the Boilermakers' trip to Indy last weekend, where they throttled the Auburn Tigers 88-60! Multiple Boilers were in double figures, and Braden Smith also had 14 assists, which was more than the entire Tigers team! The question about Fletcher Loyer struggling and being benched is addressed, and why they both think it's not so...

Sam & Grant are discussing Purdue's trip to Indianapolis to take on the 22nd-ranked Auburn Tigers for the Indy Classic. What are the keys to the Boilers beating the Tigers? Will Purdue use the same tactics on Keyshawn Hall as they did with Minnesota's Cade Tyson, and switch who's guarding him? What are the keys to winning the game? It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant, the All-American, are recapping the Boilermakers' win against Marquette on Saturday. How did the game make the guys feel more comfortable about what happened against Iowa St? Oscar Cluff is starting to come around to be an integral piece to the offense! How does his ability to produce, offensively, make Purdue even more difficult to prepare for, going forward? They'll also...

Sam & Grant, the All-American, recap the Boilermakers' 85-57 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. It didn't start the way most expected, but the second half turned into a blowout! Braden Smith put up an incredible stat line with 15 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks to lead the way! Do the guys think Purdue is "back to normal"? What will it take if the answer...

Sam & Grant react to Purdue's big loss at Mackey Arena to #10-ranked Iowa State on Saturday. Tied for the worst loss by a #1 team, at home, Iowa State disrupted the Boilermakers for the entire second half, and it led to getting beat by 23! What was the biggest concern for the guys? Is this something that we should be concerned about, or is this something that is just a one-off and somethin...

Sam & Grant do today's show in reverse! They're starting with the preview on the huge top-10 matchup against Iowa State on Saturday! This is the toughest matchup the Boilers have had so far, and the Cyclones have a ton of weapons to throw at Purdue. What are some things the Boilermakers need to do to stifle Iowa State, and how important is the fact that the game is at Mackey? Then the...

Sam & Grant recapping the Boilermakers' game against Eastern Illinois, on Friday! A huge 47-point victory over the Panthers, and what all went well for Purdue? Was there anything that didn't go well and needs improvement? Once they're finished talking about Friday's game, they will preview the #B1G conference opener, on the road, in Piscataway against Rutgers! In a place where...

Sam is back & has a "new" co-host! Well, kinda... the National Champion & All-American, Grant, is back from Florida, where he ran at the NAIA National Championships! They are breaking down and recapping the Boilers' HUGE win in the Baha Mar Championship over Texas Tech! What was good? What was great? Was there anything they didn't like and still needs work? They also talk...

Sam & Dustin discuss Purdue's difficult game against Memphis in the Bahamas. What are some things the guys saw that went wrong? What about good things? Some players struggled, and some played well. After that, they talk about Friday's championship game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. What needs to change from Thursday to get the Boilers their 5th straight season with an MTE championship? I...

Sam is joined by Dustin Schutte this week because Grant is out running for an NAIA national championship! They're talking about the #Purdue victory over Akron, bringing Coach Matt Painter his 500th career coaching victory! Who performed well, and was this a complete victory? Who performed well, and is there anything that was concerning from the Boilers? After that, they discuss the upcoming ga...

Sam & Grant are back to discuss the huge win for the Boilermakers in Tuscaloosa, against the #8-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide! What did they see from #Purdue that makes them feel good about the season going forward? How good was TKR? How about Braden Smith? It was a great game, made better by the fact that they won, but what made it even better? After the Alabama discussion, the guys talk about...