Boilermaker Lounge

Sam & Grant continue with part two of their Beyond the Rails episode with former Boiler, Walter Jordan! Walter concludes his conversation by discussing the rest of his professional career and what he has accomplished since the end of his playing days. The gentlemen were honored to have Walter on! It's a fantastic wrap-up to the first Beyond the Rails! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant come to you with a Special Edition of Beyond the Rails! This is where they chat with former Boilermakers about their time leading up to attending Purdue, their time in West Lafayette, and what they are doing since being a Boilermaker. This edition is with Walter Jordan! From winning a state championship at Fort Wayne Northrop to committing to play at Purdue, Walter talks about that...

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte! They are discussing multiple topics, including potential redshirts, starting lineups, playing time, and more! Dustin is a great resource, and he packs the show FULL of great conversation! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant have the Friday edition of Boilermaker Lounge! The #NBA Draft Withdrawal deadline passed, and some players will play against the #Boilermakers in the upcoming season. After reviewing that list, the guys will address the news that the #NCAA is strongly considering expanding the NCAA Tournament to either 72 or 76 teams in the next few seasons. How do they feel about this potential mo...

Sam & Grant are finishing their 2025-26 roster evaluation! Today they're discussing the "Big Three!" Fletcher Loyer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Braden Smith are all entering their final seasons, with one big goal that still needs to be accomplished. They have accomplished so much, but is the National Championship their cherry on top of their legacy in West Lafayette? It's a great...

Sam and Grant continue to evaluate the roster this offseason, and today, they're reviewing the transfers who were added to it! Oscar Cluff & Liam Murphy come from smaller schools, but look to make big contributions to the 2025-26 Boilermakers! It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are discussing some great topics for this Tuesday edition of Boilermaker Lounge! Matt Painter interviewed with Andy Katz and talked about some players and other topics! At the NBA Combine, B1G players were asked what arena they are happy they don't have to return to, and Mackey Arena was a HUGE majority of the players' answers! What is it about Mackey that makes players say...

Sam & Grant are back with the Friday show! They continue on their roster evaluation with the four (4)sophomores on the roster for the 2025-26 season! Daniel Jaconsen Raleigh Burgess Gicarri Harris CJ Cox   It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are discussing the Matt Painter comments about NIL and how the roster could have made more money elsewhere! The rest of the non-con schedule is out, and other topics come up too! It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with the Tuesday edition of Boilermaker Lounge! The B1G conference opponents were released for next season, and it plays out pretty well for the #Boilermakers! Some other games have been scheduled, and they will talk about that too! It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam is without Grant for this Friday episode, but our guy, Dustin Schutte, fills in! Last season wasn't good for the Lady Boilermakers (10-19), and the guys discuss what Coach Gearlds & the coaching staff tried to correct the issues. What else led to a season where Purdue missed the B1G Tournament? Does Coach Gearlds & the staff have a blueprint of how they want to run the offense? Wit...

Sam & Grant are discussing the roster! Today, they will evaluate the freshmen & RS freshmen on the roster for 2025-26! How do they all fit in with the roster, which is already a good one! It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are discussing the current roster and what can be added IF the Boilers want to add another! They're also covering some potential recruits #Purdue is pursuing for the 2026-27 season. While they're discussing this, they do talk about some other items! It's a good one! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with the Monday edition! It's a simple topic today! They will look at the top 10 schools that are anticipated to spend AT LEAST $10 million to build their roster next season. Who is on the list? Does Purdue end up on that list? How many of last year's Final Four teams are on the list? Does this correlate to winning basketball games? It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte! Since Monday, a lot has happened with the roster, and Dustin and the guys will discuss it all! Braden Smith is returning, Omer Mayer committed to the Boilers, and Liam Murphy joins the roster via the portal! Each gives Purdue a strong claim to the top spot in the B1G, AND according to Fan Duel, the top spot in the ra...

Sam & Grant are back to chat about a few different things, but the first thing they want to dive into, when it comes to the #Boilermakers, is the latest "WAY TOO EARLY" rankings that USA Today put out! They didn't have #Purdue in the top 3, unlike so many other outlets. They didn't have them in the top 5... or even in the top 10! ELEVENTH?! SERIOUSLY?! The guys will talk abou...

Sam and Grant are discussing potential additions the Boilers might make to next season's roster. A few players have emerged as potential targets, and the guys take a look at some of those players, along with other topics. ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with an array of topics! First, they will talk about some transfer portal items. Cam Heide has committed! What about others leaving the current roster? Do they feel it's safe to assume nobody else is going? Braden Smith wins the Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard! He's also a 1st team All-American! How does he improve upon that? TKR is a 3rd team All-A...

Sam and Grant are back to discuss all the transfer portal activity involving the Boilers! Since the last show, Myles Colvin and Cam Heide have entered the portal, creating more opportunities for Coach Painter and the coaching staff to add more talent from the portal.  The guys will cover these topics and discuss the newest Boilermaker, Oscar Cluff, a 6'11" center who played last season a...

Sam & Grant are talking about the #Boilermakers performance against Houston in the Sweet 16. It was a tough result for the Old Gold & Black, but was it a "good" loss, or did #Purdue struggle in the same places as they had during the season? After that, the guys will discuss the players who have entered the transfer portal and how that may affect next year's roster. They will...

Sam & Grant are back for the Friday Edition! The #Boilermakers are back in action tonight, against the Houston Cougars at Lucas Oil Stadium! The guys will preview the matchup and discuss how they see the game playing out and whether the Boilers can beat a 1-seed for the first time in school history. It's a great show... ENJOY! **SPECIAL NOTE** With a Purdue win, there will be a SPECIAL Sunday...

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte! Since the Boilers do not play until Friday, today's show is about what Dustin saw in the first two rounds of the tournament, in Providence, last week. Can he see a situation where Purdue beats Houston in Indianapolis? Then there is a chat about other topics, that include the Boilermakers, and that don't! Dust...

Sam & Grant are back at it, after missing Friday's episode! The  #Boilers  gathered a couple of wins in Providence to advance to the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis this week! They will talk about the first-round game against High Point first! What jumped out to them as keys to the win over a very formidable 13-seeded Panther team? What players were they most happy with from their performance? Th...

Sam & Grant are back to preview the #Purdue v. High Point game on Thursday! What do they see with the Panthers that concerns them? How about the advantages the #Boilers have against them? Do they feel an upset could be brewing in Providence? They will also look at what their brackets look like, and how far each of them has the Old Gold & Black advancing. It's a great show! ENJOY! **SPE...

Sam & Grant are here with the newly minted Boilermaker Lounge! They are discussing the Boilers' game, Friday night, against Michigan. Were there any positives from the 18-point defeat? What are some essential takeaways Purdue can use from their time in Indy? Purdue earned the 4-seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, and will play the 13-seed High Point! The guys will preview the ga...