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Boilers and Beyond
Boilers and Beyond host Jordan Jones will break down the biggest news and notes surrounding Purdue Athletics while keeping an eye on the rest of the Big Ten Conference and the national landscape of college athletics.
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Top-ranked Purdue tips off
No. 1 Purdue will begin its quest for a historic season with buy games against Evansville and Oakland. Host Jordan Jones previews the first week of the season…
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2025-26 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode
Purdue will begin the season at No. 1 in the AP Poll, and expectations quite literally could not be higher. Host Jordan Jones previews the upcoming season for…
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What matters from Purdue's exhibition loss; football takes another gut punch
Purdue basketball fell in an exhibition to Kentucky on Friday night, and Purdue football dropped another heartbreaker to Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Host…
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What to watch for as Purdue basketball begins exhibition play
The wait is over! No. 1 Purdue begins its much-anticipated 2025-26 season on Friday with an exhibition at No. 9 Kentucky. Host Jordan Jones previews the clash…
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Purdue hits low point of 2025 in shutout loss at Northwestern
Purdue entered Saturday with a chance to get its first Big Ten win, but instead, it left with more questions than answers. Host Jordan Jones dives into the…
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Purdue faces virtual "must-win" at Northwestern
At the midway point of the season, Purdue desperately needs a win. Host Jordan Jones looks ahead to Saturday's contest against Northwestern. Are the Wildcats…
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Purdue outplays Minnesota, drops heartbreaker 27-20
For the first 50+ minutes on Saturday night, Purdue looked like the better team against Minnesota. But a soul-crushing pick-six flipped the game, and the…
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Purdue seeks elusive Big Ten road win in Minneapolis
Purdue will look to bring home its first Big Ten road win since 2022 when it heads to Minneapolis this weekend. Host Jordan Jones previews Saturday night's…
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Disastrous second quarter dooms Purdue in Cannon Game loss
Purdue dropped its third straight game, falling 43-27 to Illinois in the Cannon Game. Host Jordan Jones dives into where Purdue fell short, highlighting a…
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Opportunities await post-bye week Purdue in October
After a bye week, a critical month of October looms for Purdue with some opportunities to win games. Host Jordan Jones looks at where Purdue stands post-bye…
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Purdue basketball's biggest questions entering preseason practice
Preseason practice tips off for Purdue this week ahead of one of the most anticipated seasons in program history. Host Jordan Jones takes a look at the biggest…
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Purdue overwhelmed by Notre Dame, falls to 2-2
Purdue struggled to stop Notre Dame, falling 56-30 in South Bend to fall to 2-2 on the season. Host Jordan Jones analyzes Purdue's deficiencies in the trenches…
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Should Purdue prioritize playing Notre Dame?
Host Jordan Jones returns to preview Purdue's trip to South Bend to take on the Fighting Irish. He provides his final thoughts upon rewatching the loss to USC…
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Plenty of positives emerge in Purdue's loss to USC
Purdue dropped its Big Ten opener in a 33-17 loss to USC, but plenty of positives emerged in the loss. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the contest, looking at…
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Is Purdue ready for Big Ten competition?
After a 2-0 start with wins over outmatched opponents, Purdue is a three-touchdown underdog as USC comes to Ross-Ade Stadium to begin Big Ten play. Host Jordan…
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Positives and negatives from Purdue's 34-17 win over Southern Illinois
Purdue improved to 2-0 after a 34-17 win over Southern Illinois that came with both positives and negatives. Host Jordan Jones looks at both the good and the…
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Purdue looks for evasive 2-0 start as Southern Illinois comes to town
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…
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Purdue opens Odom era by trouncing Ball State
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…
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New-look Purdue ready to debut vs. Ball State
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…
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What does success look like for Purdue football in 2025?
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…
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Where can Purdue steal wins against a strong schedule?
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…
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Previewing Purdue with Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia
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…
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Brand new Purdue kicks off fall camp
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…
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What to watch for as Purdue heads to Big Ten Media Days
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…
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Purdue football memories from the last quarter-century
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…
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Purdue basketball memories from the last quarter-century
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…
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Thoughts on year one of Big Ten/SEC supremacy + House settlement
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…
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Another challenging non-conference slate awaits Purdue hoops
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…
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Purdue football's improvement from spring portal
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…
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Purdue's place in revenue sharing era of college sports
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…
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Purdue puts finishing touches on 2025-26 roster
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…
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Despite portal turnover, Purdue is a national title contender entering next season
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…
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Purdue's season ends in gut-wrenching fashion. Now what?
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…
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Purdue marches back home for Sweet 16
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…
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Purdue takes care of High Point as another double-digit seed awaits
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…
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Purdue's path begins with High Point
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…
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Purdue aims to recapture momentum in Big Ten Tournament
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…
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Purdue returns to win column as it enters final week of regular season
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…
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Purdue can't stop the bleeding as skid hits four
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…
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Redefining reality for Purdue after three-game skid
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…
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Resetting the Big Ten race after Purdue, MSU fall on Tuesday
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…
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Purdue set to enter defining stretch of tests
Purdue took care of business in wins over Iowa and USC, but it's about to get tougher as a critical two-week stretch begins. Host Jordan Jones looks back on…
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Purdue survives scare vs. Indiana, enters crucial month of February
Purdue wrapped up a great January by surviving a scare against rival Indiana. Host Jordan Jones recaps the game and discusses how Trey Kaufman-Renn's foul…
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Purdue makes the turn of Big Ten play with conference title hopes
After an up-and-down week, Purdue enters the back half of Big Ten play with an 8-2 record. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the head-scratching fashion of the…
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Purdue picks up pair in Pacific Northwest to extend win streak
Purdue went out to the Pacific Northwest for the first time since Big Ten expansion, but it left with a pair of victories to extend the win streak to seven and…
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Purdue looks to continue strong run on West Coast
Purdue continued its stretch of strong play with a pair of comfortable wins over Rutgers and Nebraska to improve to 5-1 in league play. Host Jordan Jones…
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Smith, Furst spark dominant wins to open Purdue's new year
After the calendar turned to 2025, Purdue re-opened Big Ten play with a bang. Host Jordan Jones looks at what sparked the strong performances in commanding…
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Should Purdue panic entering Big Ten play?
As Purdue enters the New Year and the heart of Big Ten play, tension among the fan base continues to rise. How much concern should Purdue have? Host Jordan…
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2024: Purdue's best and worst of times
To wrap up 2024, host Jordan Jones looks back on the year that was. For basketball, it was the best of times, but for football, it was memorable for all the…
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Purdue falls to A&M; Odom wraps up first week
Purdue fell 70-66 to Texas A&M, dropping to 8-3 on the season. How concerned should Purdue fans be? Host Jordan Jones analyzes what did the Boilermakers in and…
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Purdue hires Barry Odom; basketball splits Big Ten openers
Purdue concluded its seven-day search for a head coach on Sunday when it announced the hire of Barry Odom as the next head coach. Host Jordan Jones dives into…
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Ryan Walters fired: Purdue had no choice
After a 66-0 loss at Indiana, Purdue had no choice. Host Jordan Jones reacts to the news of Ryan Walters' dismissal as he leaves Purdue with a 5-19 record…
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Basketball tweaks starting lineup as football continues to look the same
Purdue basketball tweaked the starting lineup over the weekend, moving Camden Heide and Myles Colvin into the first five in an 80-45 win over Marshall. Host…
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Purdue drops first non-conference game in nearly four years
Purdue's 39-game non-conference winning streak ended on Tuesday night in a decisive 76-58 defeat at Marquette. Host Jordan Jones discusses Purdue's turnovers…
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The best of times and the worst of times
It was the best of times and the worst of times for Purdue over the weekend. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the happenings, including Purdue's 87-78 win over…
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Purdue enters high-level competition without Daniel Jacobsen
Purdue took all three of its season-opening buy games, but it came with a cost. Host Jordan Jones discusses the loss of Daniel Jacobsen and the impact it will…
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Purdue tips off with a win, football enters as historic underdog
Purdue men's basketball tipped off the 2024-25 season on Monday night with a 90-73 win over Texas A&M Corpus-Christi. Host Jordan Jones analyzes both the good…
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Purdue falls in headscratching loss to Northwestern
Purdue fell for the seventh-straight time on Saturday as Northwestern escaped from Ross-Ade with a 26-20 overtime win. Host Jordan Jones dives into some of the…
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The latest on Purdue football's future as basketball wraps exhibition play
Purdue returns from a bye week to take on Northwestern, but the bye week didn't come quietly. Host Jordan Jones talks about the report regarding Ryan Walters'…
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2024-25 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode
Purdue begins a new chapter in its history next week as the 2024-25 basketball season tips off. Host Jordan Jones previews the season in great detail in this…