Boilers and Beyond

The countdown to kickoff continues as host Jordan Jones previews Purdue's 2023 football schedule. He goes through every opponent with some thoughts on the matchup and looks at the schedule from both the micro and macro levels. Can Purdue reach its third-straight bowl game? Then, Jordan reacts to the news of Oregon and Washington joining the Big Ten from both a Purdue perspective and from the persp...

Media Days are over and fall camp is set to begin on Tuesday! Host Jordan Jones runs through 10 questions he has about the Boilermakers ahead of the 2023 season. He also discusses Purdue being picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten West and touches on conference realignment following the latest news in the college sports world. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and...

Big Ten Media Days will take place in Indianapolis this week as we sit less than six weeks out from the kickoff of the 2023 season. Host Jordan Jones discusses what he's looking forward to hearing on the podium this week, but first, he touches on hoops for the final time before football gets into swing. What can Purdue accomplish on the European trip without Zach Edey? Is that good or bad, and...

With less than 50 days remaining before kickoff, host Jordan Jones discusses a variety of Purdue football-related subjects on this week's show. He opens with some thoughts on the future of Northwestern following the firing of Pat Fitzgerald before answering listener questions. How should Purdue schedule in the non-conference? What are the positives of divisions going away? Thoughts on stadium...

With less than eight weeks remaining until the kickoff of the 2023 season, host Jordan Jones answers several listener questions about Graham Harrell's air-raid offense. He discusses its history before diving into its viability in the Big Ten and whether Purdue's will look like an actual "air raid" or not. Then, he looks at the biggest all-time win over each Big Ten program before...

As we cross the Fourth of July holiday and are inside 60 days until football starts, host Jordan Jones looks at some of the top Boilermakers who are not yet household names, but could be by the end of the year. On both the gridiron and hardwood, who should fans know ahead of the season? Plus, Ryan Walters continues to recruit at a high level following the addition of more blue-chip recruits. Jorda...

As the academic year ends, host Jordan Jones looks back at the year that was in the world of Purdue Athletics. Will football be remembered more for the Big Ten West crown, or will the year always be remembered for Jeff Brohm's departure? Is there any way to remember the basketball season besides the NCAA Tournament disappointment? First, however, Jordan discusses Ryan Walters and company on th...

The Big Ten announced the scheduling format for 2024 and 2025 with the additions of USC and UCLA, and host Jordan Jones is here to discuss all things scheduling and expansion through a Purdue point of view. What are the changes? Does this help or hurt Purdue? What does Purdue need to do to be competitive in the expanded league? All of that and so much more is touched on. Then, Jordan wraps up with...

After Zach Edey announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft and return to Purdue, expectations for the 2023-24 basketball season are reaching all-time highs. Host Jordan Jones discusses Edey's decision to return to school before looking ahead to the upcoming season. Where will Purdue make improvements from last season? What are the keys to making the long-awaited run to the Final Four? Is it t...

As the countdown to kickoff is now under 100 days, host Jordan Jones takes one final look back at the Jeff Brohm era. From 2017 to 2022, he revisits some of the highlights and lowlights from the tenure that brought Purdue back to relevancy on the gridiron. What will Jeff Brohm's legacy be at Purdue? How will it look in 10-20 years? Join Jordan for an episode full of memories. If you enjoyed th...

As the academic year comes to an end, rosters in both the present and future remain in flux. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses the commitment of Raleigh Burgess to bring Purdue's 2024 basketball recruiting class to three players. What does he bring to the table, and where does Purdue turn next in that class? On the gridiron side of things, Purdue is nearing capacity on scholarships, but r...

On the final day of the spring transfer portal window, host Jordan Jones returns to discuss the wave of Boilermakers who hopped in the portal during the second period. How many of them are significant losses, and how many fall under standard roster churn? What is Purdue doing to replace them, and is Purdue getting better because of this? This all comes after Jordan discusses the five Purdue player...

Ryan Walters' first spring practices are in the books following 15 spring practices, but the development of his program remains a work in progress. Join host Jordan Jones for a post-spring look at Boilermaker football as he analyzes what we both know and don't know about the Purdue roster and program heading into a challenging 2023 schedule. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us...

College basketball wrapped up less than a week ago, and Purdue has already added and lost a player via the transfer portal. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses Brandon Newman's decision to transfer out of the program and Lance Jones' decision to transfer into the program. What does Purdue lose and gain? What impact will Jones make and what does he bring to the table? Plus, Jordan touche...

After a second-straight NCAA Tournament where the Big Ten sent no teams to the Elite Eight, host Jordan Jones dives into the data to determine why the conference struggles so much in the Big Dance. Then, he takes a look at the Purdue roster and considers the possibilities in the transfer portal ahead of the 2023-24 season before closing with some thoughts on former Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsber...

Purdue became the second team in college basketball history to lose to a 16-seed on Friday night, falling 63-58 to Fairleigh Dickinson. Join host Jordan Jones for his thoughts on the shocking loss, headlined by a deep look at what the style of play says about Purdue's run of disappointing NCAA Tournament losses. Plus, where does the program go from here? If you enjoyed this week's episode,...

The time has come for Purdue to embark on its NCAA Tournament journey after a wildly unexpected regular season run. Join host Jordan Jones as he previews Purdue and the East Region ahead of the action, with plenty of thoughts on that second-round matchup that has the basketball world buzzing. Get his hottest take on Purdue before he dives into listener questions to round out a loaded episode to ge...

Purdue won its second-ever Big Ten Tournament over the weekend, helping earn the Boilermakers a top seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996. Join host Jordan Jones as he reacts to the happenings from Purdue's three weekend wins before an early look at the NCAA Tournament draw. Plus, start sending in questions for a midweek episode to preview the Big Dance! If you enjoyed this wee...

It's Big Ten Tournament time, and as Purdue heads to Chicago, host Jordan Jones gives a mini-preview of the event and how the Boilers will stack up there. Then, it's onto the Q&A segment as Jordan answers your questions from Twitter! Should Purdue want to win the BTT? Who would you add to the roster from another Big Ten team? And so many more great questions! If you enjoyed this week's episode...

31 games are in the books as the regular season is over for Purdue basketball. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses Purdue's 63-61 win over Wisconsin and 76-71 win over Illinois. How did the starting lineup switches impact the week? Plus, Trey Kaufman-Renn is really developing, and don't lose sight of how great this season has been for the Boilermakers. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give u...

It's officially March, and that means all eyes in the sports world are on college basketball. Join host Jordan Jones as he rounds out the mailbag with a lot of questions about the month to come. First, he talks about what ShotQuality can tell us from Purdue's loss to Indiana before getting into questions. Has this season been enjoyable? What's Purdue's X factor in the NCAA Tournament? What types o...

In a weird, unusual weekend, Purdue was swept on the season by its rival but still clinched a share of its 25th Big Ten championship. Join host Jordan Jones for his thoughts on the Boilermakers' 79-71 loss to Indiana before he jumps into overall thoughts as they've lost four of their last six. Is it time to panic? And, how should fans feel about backing into a conference title? If you enjoyed this...

As Purdue has a week off to prepare for their rivalry rematch with Indiana, it's time to open up the mailbag. Boilers and Beyond listeners sent in a number of questions, and we have answers! After Jordan previews the matchup with the Hoosiers, he dives deep into the mailbag to discuss how Purdue will handle Trayce Jackson-Davis before pivoting to discuss the landscape of the rivalry with Indiana....

After three losses in four games, Purdue picked up a nice, comfortable win over Ohio State to bring them to 24-4 (13-4) with just three games left in the regular season. Join host Jordan Jones for his thoughts on the Boilermakers and where they sit as they enter the home stretch! He touches on Ethan Morton's confidence, the bench's importance, the NCAA selection committee's early bracket, the Big...

Purdue bounced back from its loss to Indiana with a win over Iowa, but the good feelings quickly went away when they unexpectedly lost at Northwestern. Though the Boilermakers still hold a strong 23-3 record, is it time to worry about them in the grand scheme of things? Join host Jordan Jones as he looks at some of Purdue's big issues, namely turnovers, youth and three-point shooting. However, the...