What does 7-1 center Sinan Huan add as the fourth member of Purdue basketball's signing class? What will the third installment of the Alabama trilogy tell us about the Boilermakers?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

The Boilermakers are 2-0, but it wasn't pretty. Plus, the latest on what is keeping Trey Kaufman-Renn out of games. Read Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-today-oakland-braden-smith-stats-likes-dislikes/87018806007/ Read Sam King: https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdu…

Purdue basketball is the nation's preseason No. 1 team and the betting favorite to win the national championship. But what threats could keep the Boilermakers from reaching that goal?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

The Boilermakers beat an in-state opponent, but the manner in which they did it brought a few surprises. Trey Kaufman-Renn was injured and did not play, neither did a freshman. Here's what we learned from Game 1.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Nathan and Sam share their second thoughts from Purdue basketball's exhibition win over UIndy, including a closer look at Omer Mayer and Jack Benter. Also, should football turn to the future over the final four games?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Does Purdue football have to win Saturday against Rutgers to claim any sort of progress this season? Also, what are we most looking forward to seeing at Friday night's exhibition basketball game at Kentucky?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Who is Purdue football's midseason MVP? What are the top things we want to see at Saturday's basketball Fan Day? Also, we preview Thursday's volleyball match vs. IU in Indy.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Is Purdue football primed to break its losing streak at Minnesota on Saturday? Also, we check in on Boilermaker men's and women's basketball from Big Ten media day.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

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What is Purdue basketball getting in new commit Rivers Knight? Also, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner joins to discuss Saturday's battle for the Purdue Cannon.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue men's basketball held its first official practice Wednesday. What did we see and hear from the Boilermakers as they prepare for a highly anticipated season?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

It was another lengthy game day as Purdue football dropped a second straight game, losing to Notre Dame. Purdue insiders Nathan Baird and Sam King break down what we learned about the Boilermakers.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Has Purdue football progressed to the point where it can win at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday? Also, how will Boilermaker basketball handle lineups this season?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

The Boilermakers lost 33-17 to USC, Barry Odom's first loss leading Purdue. Insiders Nathan Baird and Sam King detail the highs and lows of a long day at Ross-Ade Stadium, two crazy touchdown plays and more.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Is Purdue football ready for Big Ten success, or will Saturday's game against USC be a wake-up call? We discuss the matchup with CBS analyst and former Boilermaker quarterback Gary Danielson.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

The Boilermakers doubled their win total from last season, and established an identity under first-year coach Barry Odom in doing so. Insiders Nathan Baird and Sam King react after the win.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

How many games will Purdue football win in 2025? Who are the X factors for the season opener against Ball State? Nathan Baird and Sam King delve into the details.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Nathan Baird and Sam King look over their projected two-deep for Purdue football and assess how strong each position group looks as camp draws to a close.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Is Purdue football nearing a starting quarterback decision? Nathan and Sam discuss before comparing how they would build a starting five of Matt Painter-era players.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Nathan Baird and Sam King run down the two-deeps on both sides of the ball, what they’ve seen from the quarterbacks and which players jumped out the first two days.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue coach Barry Odom and players Devin Mockobee, CJ Madden and Tony Grimes made the rounds on the final day of Big Ten media days in Las Vegas. Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss what they learned with training camp opening in one week.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

True to Barry Odom's prediction, Purdue football has overhauled its roster via the spring transfer portal window. Who were the biggest losses, the biggest additions, and where do the Boilermakers need to add more talent?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue basketball continued to win the offseason with the addition of Israeli guard Omer Mayer. What the Euroleague player brings to the 2025-26 lineup, and to the program beyond that.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Now that Purdue football’s spring practices are over and transfer portal window will soon be open, we take a position-by-position look at the Boilermakers’ depth chart.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What does Oscar Cluff bring to Purdue's mix next season? What else could the Boilermakers add? Also, we try to put this season -- and it's finish -- in perspective.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

The 4 seed Boilermakers face 1 seed Houston with a chance to make their third Elite Eight trip in the last six tournaments. We break down where the Cougars present the biggest challenges.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue and High Point held their NCAA tournament interview sessions and open practices in Providence on Thursday. What did we learn ahead of the Boilermakers’ opening-round game?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Is this week’s Big Ten tournament more important for Purdue men’s basketball than it has been in years past? The Boilermakers might not be able to change their NCAA tournament seed much. But should that actually be only a secondary goal this week in Indy?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What did Purdue basketball show during back-to-back wins that has staying power, and what issues still need to be addressed for the postseason? Also, what did we see at the first spring football practice that tells us about the foundation Barry Odom is laying for 2025 and beyond?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Answering our listener questions about what has gotten off track with Purdue basketball. Plus, what we learned from Barry Odom this week.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue men’s basketball enters its February portion of the schedule a half-game back of Michigan State for the Big Ten lead. Outside of the Boilermakers’ established top three players, who is the most crucial player for the drive towards a third consecutive championship.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

With Braden Smith on the verge of becoming Purdue basketball's all-time assists leader, what are the Boilermaker records which will never be broken? Nathan and Sam count down their candidates.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

As Big Ten Conference play resumes, we look at the path ahead of Purdue basketball and explore the reasons why the Boilermakers could win a third straight championship and why they might not have the team to win this tough league again.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What sort of first impression did Purdue football coach Barry Odom make in his introduction at Mackey Arena? What did we learn about the school’s financial commitment to football, and what coaches and players he might bring along? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss after Tuesday’s press conference.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue moved on from football coach Ryan Walters the day after a 66-0 loss to Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket game capped a 1-11 season. How did this all go so wrong in only two years, and where could the Boilermakers turn next?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What does Purdue basketball need to accomplish at the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego this week? How will the Old Oaken Bucket affect the near future of Purdue football? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss. Happy Thanksgiving!بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Marquette exposed some of Purdue’s flaws while ending the Boilermaker men’s 39-game non-conference regular-season winning streak on Tuesday night. Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss the aftermath from Milwaukee. Also, thoughts on Purdue football’s endgame as it heads to Michigan State.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Alabama visits Mackey Arena on Friday for one of the biggest non-conference games in the country this season. Who else do we want to see the Boilermakers play in future home-and-home series? Also, predictions on football’s senior day against Penn State.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Forecasting what the roles of Purdue basketball’s freshmen will be when we look back in March. Also, what can Boilermaker football accomplish as huge underdogs at Ohio State on Saturday?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Sam King makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and he and Nathan Baird discuss the most positive Purdue men’s basketball development of the preseason and the biggest remaining question marks. Also, looking ahead to what seems like a must-win football game against Northwestern.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Nathan Baird answers your questions about football’s future, basketball’s potential lineups, prestige TV and more.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Does Purdue football have any chance at building on last week’s progress at Illinois and shocking the world against No. 2 Oregon? We talk to OregonLive’s James Crepea about the Ducks, including the program’s overall adjustment to the Big Ten. Then we talked basketball and what Matt Painter’s Boilermakers will face when they travel to Eugene this wi…

Purdue football’s on-field results have started to affect recruiting, adding urgency to the need for competitive improvement Saturday at Illinois. We preview that game with Illini Inquirer’s Jeremy Werner, including his impressions of Ryan Walters’ tenure as Illinois’ DC and the struggles to start his Boilermaker. We also discussed the Big Ten bask…

Catching up on a week of (mostly bad) news for Purdue football. Wisconsin is vulnerable. Can the Boilermakers do anything about it? Also, what we saw and learned from Purdue basketball at Big Ten Media Day.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Why did Purdue coach Ryan Walters fire Graham Harrell mid-season, and where do the Boilermakers go from here? Nathan Baird and Sam King react to Monday’s press conference.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

After a rough road trip to Oregon State dropped Purdue to 1-2, we reassessed the preseason conventional wisdom around the Boilermakers. Also, what did we learn from men’s basketball’s official opening day of practice?بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

How have our expectations of Purdue football changed since the Notre Dame debacle. Is Saturday’s game at Oregon State a must-win for a successful season? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss a potentially pivotal football week and look ahead to the start of men’s basketball practice.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What would a Purdue victory over Notre Dame mean on Saturday? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss key matchups and the importance of the rivalry. South Bend Tribune’s Mike Berardino joins to discuss the state of the Fighting Iris coming off their upset loss to Northern Illinois.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

What performances from Purdue’s season-opening rout of Indiana State have legs? Which ones should fans pump the brakes on and wait for more information? Nathan Baird and Sam King break down key elements during an idle week before the Boilermakers face Notre Dame.بقلم Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Purdue opens the 2024 season against Indiana State on Saturday. IndyStar’s Nathan Baird and Journal & Courier’s Sam King discuss why the Boilermakers will be without some key players, and why it helps them in the long run. They also name the players they are most eager to watch make their season debuts, and give their score prediction for the game.…