Boilers and Beyond

After a 31-0 thumping of Ball State, Purdue searches its third 2-0 start since 2007 as it welcomes Southern Illinois. Host Jordan Jones puts the final touches on analysis from the win over Ball State and dives into the Salukis. Is Southern Illinois better than what the Boilermakers saw in Ball State last week? He answers that question and discusses Barry Odom's quest to become Purdue's fir...

Purdue kicked off Barry Odom's tenure with a 31-0 cruise past Ball State. Host Jordan Jones dives into the win with takeaways, thoughts and observations about the Boilermakers. He looks deep into Ryan Browne's strong showing, questions about the run game, how much to take away from the defense and more. He answers your questions on the way out, wrapping up the first postgame episode of the...

Purdue will begin the 2025 season on Saturday as Ball State comes to town. Host Jordan Jones provides his final thoughts on Barry Odom's first Boilermaker squad. He provides his biggest areas to watch, gives you names to know and explains why he's not making a record prediction this fall. Then, Jordan previews Ball State after conversations with folks on the scene in Muncie and tells you w...

Host Jordan Jones returns for the final episode of the offseason to discuss what success looks like for the Boilermakers this fall. With audience input from Twitter, he dives into several ways to measure success for Purdue in the 2025 season. He gives thoughts on the state of the quarterback race and the emphasis on special teams from the new coaching staff, and he closes by answering a tough comp...

As the countdown to kickoff continues, host Jordan Jones spends the episode diving into Purdue's schedule. He takes a quick overview of all 12 opponents before looking at opportunities for unexpected wins, tough spots, big picture scheduling observations and more. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBey...

Brett Ciancia of Pick Six previews joins host Jordan Jones to preview the upcoming season. The two dive deep into the Boilermakers, looking back on what went wrong under Ryan Walters, what Barry Odom can do to boost the program, how Purdue projects in 2025 and more. Brett gives his sleepers in the Big Ten and talks about the state of the sport in a fun half-hour-plus conversation! If you enjoyed t...

Purdue will look to form cohesion with a new coaching staff and over 70 new players as fall camp begins this week. Host Jordan Jones looks at the position groups entering practice with storylines to watch at each spot. Plus, what did we learn from Big Ten Media Days, both for Purdue and the league as a whole? If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Giv...

Big Ten Media Days will take place this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Host Jordan Jones looks at possible items of discussion for Barry Odom and touches on the three players: Devin Mockobee, CJ Madden and Tony Grimes, who will be joining him. Plus, Big Ten storylines and the possibility of NCAA Tournament expansion. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a...

As 2025 marks the quarter-century mark, host Jordan Jones takes time to look back on Purdue football's last 25 years. From the Rose Bowl to multiple 1-11 seasons, it's been quite the rollercoaster for Purdue fans. Jordan looks back on all the peaks and valleys from the 2000s to this point. Plus, what does the future hold for Purdue with so much changing in the college football landscape? I...

2025 marks the quarter-century mark, host Jordan Jones takes time to look back on Purdue basketball's last 25 years. From near-misses to some rough patches to the sport's highest stage, Jordan looks at each year with thoughts and memories from it all. Plus, what can the past tell us about the future and what's next for Purdue? If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star...

Host Jordan Jones returns to look in the rearview mirror at year one of this new conference alignment in college athletics. With so much power swayed to the Big Ten and SEC, how different did things feel this season? What does it mean for Purdue moving forward? And, as the House settlement was officially approved on Friday, how will that impact Purdue and will this provide stability to the landsca...

Purdue announced its non-conference schedule this week, and as we already knew, it will present plenty of challenges. Host Jordan Jones goes game-by-game into Purdue's non-conference schedule, looking at interesting storylines and early outlooks for each squad. Plus, he takes a holistic look at the slate and makes the prediction that Purdue will be favored in each matchup. If you enjoyed this...

As the semester winds down, so does assembly of Purdue's football roster for the 2025 season. Host Jordan Jones discusses the mass influx of over 60 new players to the team and what it can mean for Purdue. Can the Boilermakers re-ignite the fanbase with a successful season? What's reasonable to hope for? All of that and more! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star revi...

With revenue sharing beginning in just a few months, host Jordan Jones dives into Purdue's place in the sport's landscape. He touches on a recent CBS Sports article detailing where Purdue stacks up on the basketball side of things and discusses how Matt Painter's program has thrived in an era defined by uncertainty. Jordan looks at Purdue's commitment to football and where the prog...

With the additions of Omer Mayer and Liam Murphy, Purdue's roster appears locked and loaded ahead of a highly-anticipated season. Host Jordan Jones discusses the additions of Mayer and Murphy, looking at what each will bring to Mackey Arena. He then looks big picture at where Purdue stands as one of the nation's top teams entering next season and why this shows that Purdue is all-in on mak...

Purdue saw four players enter the portal following the Sweet 16 loss, but it also added a big fish from the proverbial portal pond. Host Jordan Jones looks at the departures of Brian Waddell, Will Berg, Myles Colvin and Camden Heide and why they are nothing more than a sign of the times of the sport. Should Purdue be worried about the losses? Plus, he looks at the addition of Oscar Cluff and why i...

Purdue fought valiantly, but it came up just short against top-seeded Houston on Friday night in Indianapolis. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's strong showing in the Sweet 16, focusing on the excellent preparation and resilience shown. Plus, he looks back briefly on the season that was and looks at what Purdue needs to do in the transfer portal to make the most of next season. If you enj...

After a dominant win over McNeese in the second round, Purdue comes back home to Indiana for the Sweet 16. Host Jordan Jones looks back on how Purdue cruised past the Cowboys and touches on what it means for Purdue to return to the second weekend for the sixth time in eight NCAA Tournaments. Then, he previews Houston and looks at how Purdue can spark an upset. Plus, the transfer portal is open. Wh...

Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's 75-63 win over High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He looks at where Purdue earned its win, what Purdue needs to do to move onto the second weekend, previews McNeese and much more. 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 me your feedba...

Tournament time is here! Host Jordan Jones discusses Purdue's opening round game with High Point in a game that will see many prognosticators smelling an upset. He looks at what Purdue needs to do to avoid catastrophe, discusses Purdue's path to the second weekend and beyond, dives into where Purdue can find marginal improvement and much more. Plus, join the Boilers and Beyond Listeners br...

After 31 games, Purdue's regular season has come to an end and postseason play begins. Host Jordan Jones puts a wrap on the regular season by discussing the loss at Illinois before diving into big picture takeaways. Did Purdue underachieve? Did it overachieve? What is reality heading into the Big Ten Tournament, and what's at stake this week in Indianapolis? He looks at it all before talki...

Purdue bounced back from its four-game losing streak, downing UCLA 76-66 on Friday evening. Host Jordan Jones discusses his takeaways and observations from the victory and looks at how Purdue can build on its strong showing. He then previews the final week of the regular season with an eye on what results could mean for Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding. He then closes by answering qu...

Purdue led by 12 at halftime at Indiana, but a second-half collapse further raised eyebrows on Purdue's recent struggles. Host Jordan Jones looks at Purdue's composure, or lack thereof, and why it's the biggest problem facing the Boilermakers. He looks at where Purdue can go from here and talks about comparisons to teams in the past as he answers your questions. If you enjoyed this wee...

For the first time since early 2020, Purdue has found itself amid a three-game losing streak. Host Jordan Jones dives into Purdue's struggles on the defensive end in recent losses, the thin margin for error the Boilermakers have, and much more. He then turns the focus to the big picture at what Purdue can accomplish over the last four regular season contests. If you enjoyed this week's epi...

Purdue led for nearly 35 minutes, but Michigan pulled out a 75-73 win on Tuesday. Host Jordan Jones discusses the different ways officiating and foul trouble impacted the game, Purdue's bench woes and more before diving into the Big Ten race. Where does Purdue stand entering the final six games? If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give the show...