Boilers and Beyond

Purdue's remarkable run to the NCAA Tournament finals ended in a 75-60 defeat to UConn on Monday, marking the end of the road for arguably the program's best team. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the two games in Phoenix and discusses the big picture impact of Purdue making the national title game. He then looks ahead to what's next for the program and looks back on the critical senior...

For the first time since 1980, the Purdue Boilermakers will play in the Final Four. Host Jordan Jones discusses the win over Tennessee to reach the pinnacle of the sport before diving into the significance of the historic accomplishment. Then, he previews the Final Four with a look at the NC State Wolfpack and the other side of the bracket before answering questions from a packed mailbag. If you e...

Purdue continued rolling through the competition with a 80-68 win over Gonzaga on Friday night to put itself one win away from the program's first Final Four since 1980. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermakers' victory and looks at a very complete, inevitable performance before looking ahead to the showdown in MoTown on Sunday with the Volunteers. If you enjoyed this week's epis...

Purdue will take on Gonzaga in Friday's Sweet 16 with loads of pressure on it as it looks to move one step closer to the program's first Final Four since 1980. Host Jordan Jones analyzes the matchup with Gonzaga, looking at some of the recent history between the two schools. How should Purdue fans feel? Plus, he discusses the possible Elite Eight opponents before touching on the immense pr...

Purdue cruised past Grambling State and Utah State to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermaker victories by highlighting top performances, discussing Purdue's mentality and so much more. Then, he gives his early thoughts on the Sweet 16 matchup against Gonzaga and the outlook for the tournament as a whole. If y...

Purdue will look to earn the ultimate redemption as the NCAA Tournament begins on Friday night. Host Jordan Jones previews Purdue's road to the Final Four in the Midwest region with thoughts on all of the potential first-weekend opponents. He looks at the keys for Purdue's success before closing with his thoughts on what the Boilermakers are up against. Then, he answers your questions befo...

Purdue saw itself bounced from the Big Ten Tournament after a turnover-plagued loss to Wisconsin. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Big Ten Tournament results and discusses how much it really matters that the Boilermakers did not win the conference tournament. He touches on Zach Edey officially becoming the school's all-time leading scorer before closing by previewing the selection show and wh...

It's time for the Big Ten Tournament as Purdue prepares to try to defend its title. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the final week of the regular season after a gigantic win over Illinois, highlighting the conference crown before reflecting on a phenomenal regular season that saw Purdue share the nation's best record. He discusses his memories of Purdue's senior class after an emotiona...

Purdue clinched a share of yet another Big Ten title with a 80-74 win over Michigan State on Saturday night. Host Jordan Jones talks about the significance of the Boilermakers' victory and league crown before looking ahead to Tuesday's showdown in Champaign and Purdue's senior day recognition. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give th...

Purdue responded from a loss at Ohio State with a resounding win over Rutgers and a strong victory at Michigan to bring itself within one game of a 26th Big Ten championship. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the past week including a stellar performance by Camden Heide before looking ahead to the Spartans. Can Purdue continue its Mackey Arena dominance against Izzo's squad? He wraps up the episod...

Purdue suffered its third loss of the season on Sunday, falling at Ohio State. After a scare against Minnesota, too, how concerned should Purdue fans be? Host Jordan Jones looks at the latest trends from the Boilermakers' week and provides thoughts on the overall direction of the team. Then, he answers your questions before previewing the upcoming week. Will Purdue get back on track? If you en...

Purdue took down Indiana in a 79-59 contest on Saturday night to complete the season sweep of the arch-rival Hoosiers. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the comfortable win with his thoughts and takeaways as Purdue earned a two-game lead in the Big Ten race with just four weeks to play. Are the Boilermakers set to make it #26? Plus, he looks ahead to Minnesota and Ohio State before touching on some me...

After another week with two wins, one thing remains obvious: Purdue is so much more than just its National Player of the Year. Join host Jordan Jones breaks down the dramatic win over Northwestern and the rock-solid win over Wisconsin by diving into how spectacular the trio in the backcourt was this week. He then looks ahead to the rematch with Indiana and the remaining regular season schedule bef...

Purdue dominated Michigan and survived at Rutgers to improve to 19-2 on the year and maintain control of its own destiny in the Big Ten. Join host Jordan Jones for a breakdown and thoughts from the week before looking at the big picture at Braden Smith's surge, Lance Jones' value, and Zach Edey's 2,000th career point. Then, he previews a critical week that will determine whether Purdue...

Purdue picked up a pair of emphatic road wins, taking down Indiana and Iowa by double-digit margins to highlight a strong week for the Boilermakers. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the victories and provides his takeaways from Zach Edey's monster week and great performances by Purdue's guards. He then turns the focus to the upcoming contests against Michigan and Rutgers before answering list...

Purdue split its third week of Big Ten play, falling 88-72 in Nebraska before dominating Penn State inside Mackey Arena. Host Jordan Jones provides his takeaways from the week that was before looking at the big picture for Purdue. Is the Big Ten race in danger with Wisconsin continuing to win? Plus, he looks ahead to a rivalry matchup in Bloomington that Purdue really needs to win and closes with...

Purdue started off the 2024 calendar year with a pair of victories over Maryland and Illinois. Host Jordan Jones provides his takeaways from the week that was before looking ahead to Purdue's matchups with Nebraska and Penn State. Then, he looks at the conference as a whole. Why does it seem to be struggling yet again? He analyzes that and more to wrap up the show. If you enjoyed this week&#39...

Purdue basketball wrapped up non-conference play with an unbeaten record for the third-consecutive season after a pair of buy game wins. Host Jordan Jones discusses the feat and the pair of victories before looking ahead to Big Ten play. Can the Boilermakers repeat as league champions? Plus, Purdue football suffered a critical blow when Nic Scourton hopped in the portal on Tuesday. Where does Purd...

Purdue returned to the top of the AP Poll on Monday after its convincing 92-84 win over Arizona in the Indy Classic. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the standout performances by Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer and all the other storylines from the victory. He then discusses the top ranking and analyzes Purdue's resume before closing with thoughts on football's work in the transfer portal a...

Purdue roared back in the second half to take down Alabama 92-86 in a special game for Zach Edey on Saturday in Toronto. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermakers' win by highlighting some key takeaways, led by Edey and Braden Smith. He peeks ahead to Arizona before answering some questions about Purdue's early NCAA Tournament outlook. Then, Jordan closes with some news and notes from...

Purdue fell from the ranks of the unbeaten when it lost to Northwestern in a 92-88 overtime affair. Host Jordan Jones looks at where the Boilermakers sit following the bounce-back win over Iowa as they prepare for a huge matchup with Alabama. Plus, the football transfer portal continues to explode. What all does it mean for Purdue? If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review...

The transfer portal season has begun for every school across the nation, and Purdue is no exception. Host Jordan Jones looks at the players who have announced their departures and focuses on the key losses for the Boilermakers before analyzing Purdue's biggest transfer portal needs. Then, basketball heads into Big Ten play with a revenge spot against Northwestern on Friday night. Jordan discus...

Purdue wrapped up a tough season with a positive note on Saturday, downing rival Indiana in a 35-31 affair to close the season with a 4-8 record. Host Jordan Jones breaks down all the happenings from Saturday's game before turning the page to what will be a critical month for Ryan Walters' long-term success at Purdue. Between the transfer portal, signing day and recruiting the current rost...

For the third-straight year, Purdue powered its way to a MTE title, this time by winning the biggest of them all: a loaded Maui Invitational. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's performance on the island with takeaways and observations before looking ahead to Monday's AP Poll, where the Boilermakers will be ranked No. 1. Then, it's Old Oaken Bucket time to close out the season for P...

Purdue fell to 3-8 on Saturday with a 23-15 loss at Northwestern. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the game, which started off with key injury news. How did the short-handed Boilermakers perform relative to reasonable expectations? Jordan dives into that before answering questions about the big picture of the football program. Then, he caps the episode with some final thoughts on Purdue basketball be...