Boilers and Beyond

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 discusses the transition from Daniels to Dr. Mung Chiang and what it means for Purdue Athletics. Plus, both basketball and football picked up key pieces out of the transfer portal since our last episode. How do David Jenkins Jr. and Kobe Lewis fit into thei...

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 basketball before diving into two big topics: the Aidan O'Connell Heisman talk and Purdue's current position in name, image and likeness. There is no "homer" opinion on this one, it's all straight up. Check it out today! If you enjoyed this week's e...

"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 of speculation, and a new report reveals some serious interest between Jeff Brohm and his alma mater. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses those topics in addition to Eric Hunter Jr.'s transfer to Butler, the eradication of Big Ten football divisio...

Over the weekend, Purdue added three more NFL Draft picks to its resume with George Karlaftis, David Bell and Zander Horvath. Host Jordan Jones discusses the three draftees in addition to some undrafted free agents coming out of the Purdue program and why it's important for the program to have players at the next level. Then, the deadline to enter the transfer portal was this weekend and there was...

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 Purdue in a way that has the people talking. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Pack's deal before looking at where the current landscape is and where it's headed as we continue to move forward in the NIL-era. Plus, how does this impact Purdue's hopes to comp...

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 wait for September 1st begins as we're still 20 weeks away from game week. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the game with some surprise performers, thoughts on each position group and thoughts for the summer in the first football-centered episode in month...

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 as he looks at what's coming, going and what else Purdue can do to bolster its roster ahead of next season. As always, your questions are answered after reasons for optimism and concern are discussed! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five...

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 Jones as he discusses why Purdue lost in the Sweet 16 and looks back at why this season was underwhelming for a lot of people. Then, it's Q&A time as Jordan answers tons of your questions about the loss, the season and the program. Be sure to liste...

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 year's tournament, the 15-seed Saint Peter's Peacocks, await Purdue in Philadelphia on Friday. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps the two wins from the past week and talks about his biggest takeaways before previewing the matchup with Saint Peter's...

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 champion Yale Bulldogs - you'll want to check this episode out before then. Host Jordan Jones recaps the Big Ten Tournament before previewing Yale, the East Region, answers your questions and provides some general thoughts about the NCAA Tournament on...

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 season championship, they do have a nice draw in the Big Ten Tournament. Host Jordan Jones looks back at the regular season that was and how things changed so much following a Sunday afternoon in November. Then, he looks at the Big Ten Tournament, the p...

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 regular season. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses the loss on Saturday before previewing the week ahead, running down the Big Ten and providing commentary on a few pieces of football news from the past week as well.  If you enjoyed this wee...

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 into a deep dive of thoughts from those two wins before previewing Purdue's trip to East Lansing where they need to pick up a tough road win. Then, it's the topic everyone's talking about: Juwan Howard. Jordan wraps up the pod with a few random thoug...

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 basketball. Is it time to press the panic button on the season? Jordan dives into both offensive and defensive reasons why Purdue had a rough week. Is it scheme? Is it the schedule? Is it the personnel? Listen in as we discuss it all before previewing...

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 he recaps those two wins before looking ahead to a critical week where Purdue takes on Illinois, Michigan and Maryland. Guest Evan Hindrichs joins the show to preview the game of the year in the Big Ten from the Illini point of view before Jordan wra...

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-winner over Ohio State, Purdue prepares for the back half of Big Ten play. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the pair of wins and looks at the Big Ten race at the halfway point. Guest Adam Sadowski joins the show to talk about his Michigan Wolverines, who Pu...

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 back with a comfortable win over Northwestern. Join host Jordan Jones as he breaks down the pair of games from this past week, looks ahead to games against Iowa and Ohio State, and answers your questions on this week's episode! If you enjoyed this week'...

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 breaks down these games with a strong emphasis on that massive quad one showdown in Champaign. There is plenty of commentary for the win, plus some big picture thoughts and a shoutout to Katie Gearlds and the strong season the women's basketball program i...

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 with a road win over Micah Shrewsberry and Penn State. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses all things related to Purdue basketball and where they stand at the point, with a special emphasis on the guard play conversation that has Purdue fans fired u...

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 first time since 2003 and leaves fans fired up for what's to come in 2022. Host Jordan Jones recaps the wild finale before putting a wrap on what was an excellent season for Jeff Brohm's squad and looks ahead to why Purdue fans should be optimistic abo...

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 to watch and a prediction, you'll have plenty of information at your disposal in this episode to get you ready for the game. Jordan ends the show by looking at the positive 2021 that Purdue's athletic department had and looks ahead to 2022. If you e...

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 at the event and discusses its demise and where Purdue goes from here in non-conference scheduling. With football's 2022 class signed and basketball picking up a huge commitment, Jordan does a recruiting roundup from both sports to look at the talent...

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 underwhelming win over NC State left a weird impression on the minds of fans as Purdue certainly didn't have the week it was hoping for. Jordan Jones discusses the week and his thoughts on the East Coast trip before hitting on a few assorted football b...

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. Florida State and a scare to open Big Ten play against Iowa and provides some takeaways from the performances that he'll be watching moving forward. Then, the significance of being number one and previewing Purdue's trip out east are discussed before...

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 bowl destination as basketball prepares for a couple important games this week. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps Purdue's rivalry win and talks about the importance of this season before he previews the two big basketball games and answers your ques...