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Journal & Courier sports staff on all the latest Purdue news.

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Why Purdue is better suited for NCAA Tournament

March 23, 2024 20:44 - 14 minutes - 7.05 MB

Why Purdue is better suited for NCAA Tournament by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue basketball regular season recap

March 14, 2024 15:32 - 22 minutes - 10.9 MB

Purdue basketball regular season recap by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Boilers Xtra: No, Purdue is not going to fire Matt Painter

March 31, 2023 18:39 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MB

Purdue beat reporter Sam King discusses Matt Painter’s contract and why fans who want him let go are overreacting.

Purdue No. 1 again, officiating and Big Ten road ahead

January 23, 2023 19:32 - 11 minutes - 5.57 MB

Purdue No. 1 again, officiating and Big Ten road ahead by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue basketball responds at Ohio State

January 06, 2023 18:21 - 18 minutes - 4.54 MB

J&C reporter Sam King on Purdue’s win at Ohio State.

Boilers Xtra podcast 12-27

December 27, 2022 17:59 - 24 minutes - 12.2 MB

J&C reporter Sam King on Purdue football transfers, Citrus Bowl and the top-ranked men’s basketball team.

Ryan Walters era begins; Purdue is #1

December 14, 2022 05:29 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MB

Purdue football, Purdue basketball and Purdue volleyball news.

Farewell

December 05, 2022 19:33 - 12 minutes - 9.81 MB

Thank you

Breaking down Purdue's appearance in Big Ten championship game

December 04, 2022 09:01 - 25 minutes - 4.31 MB

Michigan beat Purdue 43-22 in Saturday's Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis. What went wrong, what went right and what's next for the Boilermakers, who await a bowl bid Sunday

Breaking down Purdue basketball after FSU win

December 01, 2022 07:54 - 17 minutes - 13 MB

The Boilermakers pulled away late to knock off Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Big Ten football championship game preview: Purdue vs. Michigan

November 30, 2022 20:43 - 30 minutes - 5.19 MB

The Boilermakers make their first appearance in the Big Ten championship game Saturday against Michigan. Andrew Kahn from Mlive.com helps break down the Wolverines

Recapping Purdue basketball's big weekend, looking ahead to Big Ten championship game

November 28, 2022 04:13 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MB

The Boilermakers made a national statement with victories over West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke to win the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland. The football team beats Indiana to win the Big Ten West and what can we expect in the conference championship game against Michigan

Purdue basketball takes down Gonzaga, faces Duke on Sunday

November 26, 2022 09:22 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MB

The 24th-ranked Boilermakers surprised sixth-ranked Gonzaga at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Ore., and now play Duke in Sunday's championship game

Purdue knocks off West Virginia, plays Gonzaga in Oregon

November 25, 2022 08:43 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MB

Purdue led to start to finish against West Virginia at the Phil Knight Legacy in Oregon now takes on Gonzaga in the semifinals

Old Oaken Bucket preview

November 23, 2022 23:15 - 30 minutes - 5.21 MB

Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star joins the podcast to break down Indiana ahead of the Old Oaken Bucket battle

What Purdue's win over Northwestern means in the Big Ten West

November 20, 2022 12:57 - 21 minutes - 10.6 MB

The Boilermakers played another close game - no surprise - but how does it impact the Big Ten West race and what needs to happen for coach Jeff Brohm's team to reach Indianapolis

Breaking down Northwestern ahead of Saturday's matchup against Purdue

November 17, 2022 19:40 - 31 minutes - 19.6 MB

Alex Cervantes joins the BOILERSXtra Podcast to discuss what's gone wrong with Northwestern and how the Wildcats can bounce back in 2023

Breaking down Purdue's victory over Marquette

November 16, 2022 06:59 - 16 minutes - 8.15 MB

The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 with a come-from-behind 75-70 victory over Marquette on Tuesday at Mackey Arena

How Purdue climbed back into the Big Ten West picture

November 13, 2022 04:40 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Purdue lost control of its path to the Big Ten West title with the loss to Iowa but regained its position with Saturday's win at Illinois. The Boilermakers can gain at least a share of the championship with wins against Northwestern and Indiana but will need help to reach the conference title game.

Takeaways from Purdue's victory over Austin Peay

November 12, 2022 05:35 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

The Boilermakers made just 2 of 19 from 3-point range but still managed to knock off Austin Peay 63-44 on Friday at Mackey Arena

Preview of Purdue-Illinois matchup

November 09, 2022 19:09 - 39 minutes - 30.2 MB

Scott Richey from the Champaign News-Gazette joins the podcast to offer insights about Illinois, which hosts Purdue on Saturday

Takeaways from Purdue's season opening win over Milwaukee

November 09, 2022 05:25 - 18 minutes - 9.21 MB

The two starting freshmen - Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer - looked solid and the Boilermakers rolled to an 84-53 victory over Milwaukee after a sluggish shooting start.

Iowa pummels Purdue, Big Ten West title chase update

November 06, 2022 12:09 - 23 minutes - 11.4 MB

The Hawkeyes pounded the Boilermakers on Saturday but with the loss by Illinois, the Big Ten West remains a possibility heading into the final three weeks.

Purdue basketball exhibition recap against Truman State

November 03, 2022 02:59 - 18 minutes - 9.24 MB

The Boilermakers easily handled Truman State in Wednesday's exhibition victory. What stood out and what does it mean once the regular season starts?

Why Iowa's offense has dropped to new lows, plus game preview against Purdue

November 02, 2022 18:37 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MB

John Steppe from the Cedar Rapids Gazette joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Iowa and the issues surrounding the offense this season.

Purdue suffers 16th straight loss to Wisconsin, concerns moving forward

October 23, 2022 05:08 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MB

It was the same song and dance for the Boilermakers against the Badgers, who ran the ball effectively and continue to play stingy defense in this series. Purdue committed three turnovers, leading to 14 points and injuries are starting to mount in the secondary

The impact of coaching change at Wisconsin as Purdue travels to Madison

October 19, 2022 23:52 - 33 minutes - 55.2 MB

Purdue looks to break a 15-game losing streak to the Badgers on Saturday and Jeff Potrykus from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal takes a look at why Paul Chryst was fired and the state of the program

Breaking down Purdue's win over Nebraska

October 16, 2022 06:43 - 23 minutes - 11.8 MB

The Boilermakers won their fourth straight game, defeating Nebraska 43-37 on Saturday night at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue remains tied with Illinois atop the Big Ten West division.

Nebraska at Purdue preview

October 13, 2022 23:02 - 18 minutes - 9.12 MB

The Boilermakers look for their fourth straight victory Saturday when Nebraska visits Ross-Ade Stadium

Breaking down Purdue's win at Maryland and what's next

October 09, 2022 11:56 - 31 minutes - 15.4 MB

The Boilermakers won their second straight road game - and third overall - and hit the halfway mark of the season in the middle of the Big Ten West race. How Purdue knocked Maryland and what's next

Purdue at Maryland preview

October 05, 2022 20:34 - 35 minutes - 56.9 MB

George Gerbo who covers Maryland football and basketball for the Washington Times joins the Podcast to break down the Terrapins heading into Saturday's matchup against Purdue. Follow George @Gerbo3 on Twitter

How Purdue stunned Minnesota and what's next

October 02, 2022 05:17 - 29 minutes - 14.5 MB

The Boilermakers pulled off a shocker Saturday knocking off No. 21 Minnesota to create a logjam atop the Big Ten West.

Purdue at Minnesota preview as race in Big Ten West heats up

September 28, 2022 16:20 - 31 minutes - 51.9 MB

Randy Johnson from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Saturday's game and discuss the Gophers' 4-0 start

Breaking down Purdue's close win over Florida Atlantic

September 25, 2022 06:41 - 30 minutes - 15 MB

The Boilermakers played another close game against an FBS program, holding off Florida Atlantic 28-26 at Ross-Ade Stadium. What went right, what went wrong and what's next

What Purdue QB Aidan O'Connell's injury means for Saturday's game

September 23, 2022 17:41 - 10 minutes - 5.23 MB

Purdue's starting quarterback is a game-time decision against Florida Atlantic. Austin Burton would start if Aidan O'Connell can't go.

Florida Atlantic-Purdue preview: A look at the Owls

September 20, 2022 19:51 - 29 minutes - 48.1 MB

The Boilermakers look to bounce back after last week's tough loss to Syracuse when Florida Atlantic visits Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. Mike Weinberger from the Palm Beach Post joins the Podcast to break down the Owls

Late collapse costs Purdue important road victory

September 18, 2022 04:16 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MB

Purdue's quest to win a key road game was marred by penalties and mistakes as the Boilermakers fell to Syracuse 32-29 on Saturday

Purdue at Syracuse preview

September 15, 2022 17:38 - 26 minutes - 43.4 MB

Emily Leiker from Syracuse.com joins us to break down Syracuse and the buzz around the program heading into Saturday's matchup against the Boilermakers

Recap, looking ahead to Syracuse after Purdue blanks Indiana State

September 11, 2022 04:19 - 18 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Boilermakers were superior in beating Indiana State but bigger challenges await and they'll move on without defensive star Jalen Graham who is out with an injury.

What to expect: Indiana State at Purdue preview

September 07, 2022 19:01 - 34 minutes - 55.8 MB

Todd Golden from the Terre Haute Tribune Star joins the podcast to preview Indiana State, which visits Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday to face the Boilermakers

Purdue misses opportunity to close out Penn State

September 02, 2022 12:15 - 22 minutes - 11.2 MB

Purdue has a chance to gain a statement win Thursday night but couldn't deliver the knockout punch in the fourth quarter and lost its 10th straight Penn State.

Breaking down Purdue-Penn State opener

August 29, 2022 22:47 - 36 minutes - 59.5 MB

Jon Sauber from the Centre Daily Times in State College joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Thursday's matchup from the Penn State side. Follow Jon @JonSaubder on Twitter

A look at Purdue's depth chart

August 15, 2022 19:45 - 21 minutes - 10.7 MB

Where do things stand with Purdue's depth chart with one week left in preseason practices?

Purdue preseason practice preview, Rickie Collins decommitment

August 02, 2022 16:28 - 31 minutes - 15.7 MB

As Purdue opens practice for the 2022 season, we break down each position and what to expect. Plus, 2023 quarterback Rickie Collins re-opened his recruitment Monday and what it means for the Boilermakers

Recap of Big Ten Media Day, where Purdue fits and what's next in expansion

July 29, 2022 22:23 - 31 minutes - 51.7 MB

Recapping Big Ten Media Day and what's the opinion of Purdue and where coach Jeff Brohm's team fits in the Big Ten West. What to watch for next in expansion

Big Ten expansion and TV rights, Purdue basketball and NIL

July 13, 2022 21:43 - 42 minutes - 21.1 MB

Lots of topics to cover with the Big Ten addition of USC and UCLA, why is Notre Dame the key to the next round of expansion, the conference's TV rights, what David Jenkins brings to Purdue basketball and NIL

Updates: Charlie Jones joins Purdue football, transfer point guard

June 03, 2022 20:29 - 16 minutes - 26.2 MB

A short update on Jeff Brohm bringing in the Big Ten Returner of the Year to boost special teams and how close is Matt Painter to possibly landing a transfer point guard

Purdue football, basketball updates

May 31, 2022 20:43 - 32 minutes - 16.1 MB

Is Purdue's football program ready to gain a transfer commitment, who will provide a boost in the return game? Where do things stand in coach Matt Painter's search for a point guard in the transfer portal

Milton Wright, Purdue's search for a point guard

May 17, 2022 15:43 - 24 minutes - 4.21 MB

How will Milton Wright's departure from the program - he's academically ineligible for the 2022 season - impact the receiver's room? And is this the week transfer point guard target Tyrese Hunter makes a decision on his next school? If Hunter goes elsewhere, who's next?

NFL Draft recap, Big Ten football, Purdue basketball update, Kentucky Derby

May 04, 2022 23:38 - 46 minutes - 7.92 MB

A look back at the NFL Draft. Should the Big Ten scrap divisions and go to eight games or will the league stay at nine (TV probably wants nine). Will the Boilermakers get a point guard out of the portal and the Run for the Roses is this weekend