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  [SPEAKER_00]: You are listening to the Purdue Report with Jake Dunne.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Wednesdays on the Central Indiana Sports Report.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome back, Boyle, or Microfans to the Central Indiana Sports Report for this week's Purdue Report with Jake Dunn and Jake, it's the off season now, no basketball, no football, but that doesn't mean there's not stuff to talk about.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And we're going to talk a little bit about both and let's start with football.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I saw Barry Oden's post spring showcase interview this weekend and
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I don't know if he's one of those coaches who overhypes his team, but I got the impression that he really liked it.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And this is really kind of his first opportunity to build a roster that lasts here.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It's like it was more of just kind of a assembling a roster with 83 new covers with
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So from the time he stepped on the plane to come to West Lafayette, he was kind of in scrambled mode just to put a team together.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Whereas this year, he has 53 newcomers total between transfers and his high school recruiting class, but most of those are already integrated and we're a part of this spring bowl.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I think stability has been kind of a big difference between the last year
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  [SPEAKER_01]: because of that stability and a little bit more of continuity.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The coaches are really kind of able to establish a culture here with the players.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Seems like their team is focusing on doing like team bonding activities, accountability is a big part that's being hammered into the program here and just building that brotherhood that comes with football.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Excite to see what comes with a season,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: still going to have to wait to see if this height is real.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Obviously, I really hope it isn't been nice to have a good football team here again, but being at a big ten naturally, you know, there's going to be playing one of the hardest schedules in the country, especially with having Notre Dame in there.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But yeah, hopefully I can improve on the one total here from last season.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But it will be done not to be cautious.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And then you have to, however, to get some really good pieces here in the portal, but as you mentioned, you still, so gotta be cautious.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And in the, uh, the portal is kind of like speed dating.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I guess, uh, you can only get to know each other for for a little bit before you decide if you want to pursue that.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And commit to it.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I think, kind of, there's still some, uh, some big.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: question marks here, like with the past rush, they had it some nice pieces through the portal up at they just need somebody to show up every week, offensive line, the talent has improved, but obviously it's still building that chemistry, but the wider receiver room will be interesting, and also the secondary and kind of kind of that chemistry is a ton of new additions there, everybody needs time to gel together, so I hope that
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  [SPEAKER_01]: you know, that culture that they're instilling and the experience that they've gained through a spring ball cannot really pay off here and what what the season starts.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It's probably the last little hear from them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: For a while, what did we learn from the spring?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I think the biggest takeaways for this team is more physical, they're more connected and they're more talented.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, this kind of like what I was saying earlier, that this rebuild is no longer chaotic.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It's more intentional.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Well, certainly not close to a finished product.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The foundation is, you know, finally, you know, kind of in place here.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And unless things just completely fall off the rails, you know, I don't think pretty would.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: would be moving on from burial in this year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I think it's a roster and you have a little bit of an easier schedule from last year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I think you certainly can't improve and I think we'll start to see some of those improvements come to light year and I think that'll continue each year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Now that we have some stability and I think burial has made some good additions and the personnel department that can help identify talent in the portal
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  [SPEAKER_01]: seems like so far they've been able to capitalize on building some of those relationships.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Black had talked about it in past pretty reports, Ryan Browns clearly does the QB1 and he does look like he is improved from this past season.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: he bit the biggest improvement decision making and just taking what the defense gives of, you know, not trying to force anything.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And I think the coaches have emphasized that being efficient like that and protecting the ball is gonna have a bigger impact than trying to play hero ball.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So he is more comfortable after a full spring last year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He wasn't even committed to a Purdue during that during when they were going through string practice it wasn't until after.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: spring practice that he had committed to Purdue from from UNC.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So he was still being coached by Bill Bill Billachick at that point, you know, at this time last year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I think Farma, each of boy, the transfer from Minnesota, he's kind of looked here like the DRB one, he really talented running back room that we talked about.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Jerk Gibson from Texas, I still haven't done your hair
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  [SPEAKER_01]: big play threat from Jackson State.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Even freshman Isaiah Wright.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It's a really stacked running back room.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So that that looks improved.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Some some standouts here for the wider silver rooms in for Townsend.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And the sod was seen no clear wider silver one probably yet, but Purdue is still awaiting busy elements to be on campus.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's finishing up his semester at Penn Nice to see
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  [SPEAKER_01]: These are six four wide receiver with the proof of production, especially as a deep threat.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And I could become the alpha here for the boy makers and a wide receiver room that really kind of desperately needs one.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So it looks like a pretty good spring showcase overall.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The defensive line stood out from what Kevin Cain had said.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The depth and experience there is started to show up.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And the ability now to kind of
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  [SPEAKER_01]: wrote to you more guys because it is deeper.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I mean, that you should have a fracture in a physical group of front.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So obviously, going to hope that injuries can stay away because that not obviously be a big piece of every football season as injuries.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Certainly, some building blocks being placed.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And I think Prairie was able to build on some of those blocks that were placed last, and like we said earlier,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It is seemingly a finally in place.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And you mentioned the high school recruiting some good additions this week.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Big quarterback from Illinois Jackie Ryder has committed Jake.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What do you know by him?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Jackie Ryder Purdue is kind of gotten their guy early after missing out on a couple of guys that were towards the top of their leader board.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Israel Abrams being a guy who was a really high rank in a rated quarterback.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I chose the University of Miami and Florida over Purdue can't certainly blame them for making that decision.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But Jackie Ryder is kind of a prototype for a big can core back use around 65 or 66 about 215 pounds.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's got a big arm.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He stands tall in the pocket.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I can make throws really all over the field with the use.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He is a guy that was starting to really kind of, you know, gained some steam here among the power four teams, Penn State, Michigan State, and Tennessee being being some.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But Purdue was able to to build a strong relationship pretty quickly.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He was on a, had a visit, spent about 11 hours at Purdue.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And that included a three hour film session at the really kind of sealed the deal
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  [SPEAKER_01]: E-through for 184 yards, 17 touchdowns, and only four interceptions.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's a guy that has a pretty high football.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So you can be trusted in a more complex offense, not widening quick, but does move pretty well in move all enough to extend plays, and is able to throw, you know, throw on the run pretty well.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So a guy who may have referred it didn't kind of, you know,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I can't even say, you know, walk about because just because somebody commits somewhere and now a day system doesn't mean that they'll actually go there, but as of now, they've landed a guy who still has the potential to kind of blow up on the recruiting scene.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, but the earlier that they commit the more time that there is for Perluita to build that relationship.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, well, well, may not be produced.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: No, I guess top guy, Jackie Ryder.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: who's with up side, so I think can be a guy who can certainly have a future here in the big tent.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Plus, cool name.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, that's kind of half the battles sometimes with the quarterback.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So nice to have a good name to go along with the position.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Purdue, this past weekend as well, picked up a commitment from the running back room.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: e-games from a proven production and, you know, from that floor to pipeline, that producing mealy has in a sophomore junior season.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: She has over 2,000 rushing arts across both those seasons, and he had a strong offer, she just well, Illinois, Tennessee, Cal, Memphis, and Boston College.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So, certainly some interest at, you know, with some big boys.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: previously committed to Toledo.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So he's been showing up on recruiting radars for a while.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It's nice to see Purdue kind of be able to win recruiting battles against some teams like Illinois and Tennessee.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I guess now with the three commitment so far, aim is Bradford, Jackie Ryder, and White receiver Dallas, Chris Shinzo, who had already committed, thank you so much for a little bit now.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: If they've got their quarterback, he's got kind of a more of a pro style quarterback.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You know, you've got a physical and productive running back and now you've got a wide receiver.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So pretty certain to, you're kind of get a good foundation here in the recruiting material.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And hopefully back a little pickup here and hopefully you can pick up some guys.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I like to make Mason Owls be.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I'll tell you another good sign.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The names associated.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: with Purdue in the 27 class.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You talked about a list that included Penn State and Michigan State.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And I always looked at those way more than I look at.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Recruiting rankings because college coaches no more than the recruiting rankers.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: So to be on the list for guys like monsoon sales and Mason Ogles be at this point, they're probably IU leans, but just the fact that they're showing up on these lists is a really good sign for the job items done coming into Indiana and what's been a pretty tough situation.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I saw that Mason Noble's being and there was Santa Gambaron the visit with Jackie Ryder.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: They were at the same time.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And so when Jackie Ryder committed, I think they had tweeted something about it.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: It kind of cryptic way to make it seem like they were interested and Purdue as well with that commitment.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I still don't think that's a sign that they will commit to Purdue, but certainly nice to see that they have the attention of guys
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The Mason will be who it would certainly be a very good get for Purdue and really any team.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I think it's a great talent.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: All right, Jake, let's talk some basketball.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: All right, Jake, we're as most programs around the country are scrambling to put together rosters produce is pretty solid, but there has been some news.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As I'm sure everybody who's listening to this knows produce bill is reputation through the years, Gene K.V.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Matt Painter on Defensive.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: No one has probably exhibited that anymore than Kenny Low, and he is now on Matt Painter staff.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Really, really like the pickup here for Kenny Low, but you know,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But I think this kind of is that Terry Johnson is kind of out of the picture here for Purdue and I don't think that's necessarily tied to performance in you way.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I think he's just kind of You know, outgrown though the role that is, you know, going to benefit from having some experience elsewhere.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But this is a
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  [SPEAKER_01]: more of a strategic change, rather than a reactive Matt Painter.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Obviously, it doesn't make changes lately.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: This wasn't just a shakeup for the sake of it.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: This was an intentional evolution that, you know, it is with that college basketball is probably most consistent program.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The being able to lock up 10 guys like they did, player-wise, nobody except for Aaron Fein, who was a walk-on and you could even still return.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: walking up the rest of the roster was great.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And I think it's just a proof that this Purdue program is insanely valuable.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So can you let us should bring some energy here to this Purdue team, another new Sterling Carter and Lance Jones have also joined as GAs.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So that is.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You kind of strengthens that player to coach the way to build a piece of landstowns, you know, keep some of that recent program experience in Allison.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I think they just bring a lot of energy and landstowns of a charismatic and energetic guy and, you know, the metal, hey, dividend here, down the road.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: We're doing this on the final four of that, absolutely.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And I think that reinforces this people around the program always say that this is like a family.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Then it's rain forces that you know absolutely reinforces that this is the pretty way if you want to if you want to call it that.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And while nearly the entire roster set for the basketball team still looking to upgrade, I think probably in the middle, they're looking to upgrade somewhere what what's the latest on that.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: certainly would my kind of dream is to get a guy that can go and compete with Daniel Jacobs in for the you know the starting center spot some names that that I've recently heard thrown around was that the cement kid from SMU but before we we got on the the podcast here he actually committed to IU see that he he's no longer on the board there's another guy's
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I don't know, but I hope Purdue can get somebody here that can come in and compete for that starting job.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: At the very least, I think Purdue needs to bring in a depth piece.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I kind of thought that we'd see some movement by now, but I know Purdue's not, yes, anxious to grab somebody right away, but I guess it'd be nice to at least hear some news out there that they're trying to get somebody,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: and there are some other guys that like approved fans kind of wouldn't have a painter to go after.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But it seems like they're keeping it pretty close to the best year.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So hopefully that means that they already feel pretty good about a guy and or losing out recruiting battles or it could also mean they're not being desperate and you know, paying some of the
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  [SPEAKER_01]: of certain amounts of money that are being thrown around here and in college basketball.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I saw an article here from Evan Bia, who is from Indiana, originally, went to Taylor University, a big analytics guy for college basketball.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The center position this portal go around is the position commanding the biggest dollar amount.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So certainly a high demand for the center position.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: So I think pretty obviously isn't going to
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  [SPEAKER_01]: me not go and make a stupid, you know, financial decision, which is great, but it would be nice from a fan perspective to go and it's the end of big fish at the center position.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: One name I keep seeing is Luke Wilson from Appalachian State, he's 69, and also just visited UCLA, but apparently he's the guy I produce is really a pursuer.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: But I've seen that name thrown out as well and from what I've seen out of people say is that he kind of seems like a Purdue guy though and that cement guy from SMU rumor is that he was wanting four million dollars to come and play and it seems obviously it's a rumor we don't know if that's true, but if that is true.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: That's pretty crazy.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, Luke Wilson looks like you see a
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  [SPEAKER_01]: all kind of interested in him, not necessarily a super tall, but a guy that can count in and maybe give you some minutes there at the five, along with the Thrillie Burgess, we'll have him back as well, from the red shirt season, so maybe you factor in a little bit at the five, but kind of seems more of, I'm sure part of it will get somebody, we still don't know who it is yet.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Dave Dunn, thank you so much for talking again soon.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Thanks so much to Jake and thank you for listening.
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