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.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.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?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!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.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.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?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.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Nathan Baird answers your questions about football’s future, basketball’s potential lineups, prestige TV and more.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.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.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?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.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.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.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.…

Breakout seasons? Big upsets? Nathan Baird and Sam King make their bold, bolder and boldest predictions about the Boilermakers for 2024.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

With Purdue football preseason camp crossing the halfway point this week, is the starting lineup set, or are position battles still playing out?Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Boilers Xtra: What happened between Purdue basketball and Kanon Catchings? by Journal & Courier Purdue insidersJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

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

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

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

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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 SundayJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

The Boilermakers pulled away late to knock off Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC ChallengeJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

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 MichiganJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

Purdue led to start to finish against West Virginia at the Phil Knight Legacy in Oregon now takes on Gonzaga in the semifinalsJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star joins the podcast to break down Indiana ahead of the Old Oaken Bucket battleJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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 IndianapolisJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 with a come-from-behind 75-70 victory over Marquette on Tuesday at Mackey ArenaJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

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 ArenaJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

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.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

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.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

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

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 secondaryJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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 programJournal & Courier Purdue insiders

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.Journal & Courier Purdue insiders