Boilers and Beyond

By Jordan Jones

What's Boilers and Beyond about?

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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Boilers and Beyond episodes:

05.23.2024
Purdue's six incoming freshmen + the future
Host Jordan Jones takes a look at each of the six incoming freshmen and how their careers project with Purdue basketball. Who may contribute from day one? Who may take longer to make their mark? Jordan touches on each of...
05.14.2024
2023-24 Purdue year in review
With the academic year ending, host Jordan Jones looks back at the 2023-24 year for Purdue football and men's basketball. He reflects on the differences between the two seasons before discussing the top memories from each sport. He then looks...
05.02.2024
Post-spring Purdue football check-in
For Ryan Walters' second season in West Lafayette, spring football is in the books. Host Jordan Jones takes a look at the football program after the closing of the spring portal window and spring practice. What stood out from the...
04.22.2024
Reflecting on Purdue's season with Chase Chats
Jordan was joined by Twitter and YouTube's Chase Chats to put a wrap on the 2023-24 Purdue basketball season. The duo discusses their memories from Purdue's historic season, including thoughts on Fletcher Loyer, Lance Jones, Zach Edey and the program...
04.16.2024
Transfer portal news + Purdue's roster construction
Purdue saw a pair of COVID-year seniors depart via the portal this week when Mason Gillis and Ethan Morton announced they would play their final seasons elsewhere. Host Jordan Jones reacts to the news before looking at Purdue's roster construction...
04.10.2024
Purdue's remarkable run ends in title game
Purdue's remarkable run to the NCAA Tournament finals ended in a 75-60 defeat to UConn on Monday, marking the end of the road for arguably the program's best team. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the two games in Phoenix...
04.03.2024
Party like it's 1980, Boilermakers
For the first time since 1980, the Purdue Boilermakers will play in the Final Four. Host Jordan Jones discusses the win over Tennessee to reach the pinnacle of the sport before diving into the significance of the historic accomplishment. Then,...
03.30.2024
Purdue rolls past Gonzaga, one win away from history
Purdue continued rolling through the competition with a 80-68 win over Gonzaga on Friday night to put itself one win away from the program's first Final Four since 1980. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermakers' victory and looks at...
03.27.2024
Purdue prepares for pressure-packed Sweet 16
Purdue will take on Gonzaga in Friday's Sweet 16 with loads of pressure on it as it looks to move one step closer to the program's first Final Four since 1980. Host Jordan Jones analyzes the matchup with Gonzaga, looking...
03.25.2024
Purdue races through Indianapolis, advances to Motor City
Purdue cruised past Grambling State and Utah State to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermaker victories by highlighting top performances, discussing Purdue's mentality and...
03.19.2024
Purdue seeks redemption as Big Dance begins
Purdue will look to earn the ultimate redemption as the NCAA Tournament begins on Friday night. Host Jordan Jones previews Purdue's road to the Final Four in the Midwest region with thoughts on all of the potential first-weekend opponents. He...
03.17.2024
Selection Sunday arrives after Big Ten Tournament elimination
Purdue saw itself bounced from the Big Ten Tournament after a turnover-plagued loss to Wisconsin. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Big Ten Tournament results and discusses how much it really matters that the Boilermakers did not win the conference...
03.12.2024
Purdue enters Big Ten Tournament after remarkable regular season
It's time for the Big Ten Tournament as Purdue prepares to try to defend its title. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the final week of the regular season after a gigantic win over Illinois, highlighting the conference crown before...
03.04.2024
Purdue clinches 26th Big Ten title
Purdue clinched a share of yet another Big Ten title with a 80-74 win over Michigan State on Saturday night. Host Jordan Jones talks about the significance of the Boilermakers' victory and league crown before looking ahead to Tuesday's showdown...
02.27.2024
Purdue responds well to close in on league crown
Purdue responded from a loss at Ohio State with a resounding win over Rutgers and a strong victory at Michigan to bring itself within one game of a 26th Big Ten championship. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the past week...
02.19.2024
How concerning is Purdue's third loss?
Purdue suffered its third loss of the season on Sunday, falling at Ohio State. After a scare against Minnesota, too, how concerned should Purdue fans be? Host Jordan Jones looks at the latest trends from the Boilermakers' week and provides...
02.12.2024
Purdue completes sweep of Indiana, establishes more control of Big Ten race
Purdue took down Indiana in a 79-59 contest on Saturday night to complete the season sweep of the arch-rival Hoosiers. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the comfortable win with his thoughts and takeaways as Purdue earned a two-game lead in...
02.05.2024
Purdue: So much more than just Zach Edey
After another week with two wins, one thing remains obvious: Purdue is so much more than just its National Player of the Year. Join host Jordan Jones breaks down the dramatic win over Northwestern and the rock-solid win over Wisconsin...
01.29.2024
Seniors complete Big Ten arena tour ahead of crucial week
Purdue dominated Michigan and survived at Rutgers to improve to 19-2 on the year and maintain control of its own destiny in the Big Ten. Join host Jordan Jones for a breakdown and thoughts from the week before looking at...
01.22.2024
Pair of road wins mark strong week for Purdue
Purdue picked up a pair of emphatic road wins, taking down Indiana and Iowa by double-digit margins to highlight a strong week for the Boilermakers. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the victories and provides his takeaways from Zach Edey's monster...
01.15.2024
Purdue splits week ahead of must-win rivalry game
Purdue split its third week of Big Ten play, falling 88-72 in Nebraska before dominating Penn State inside Mackey Arena. Host Jordan Jones provides his takeaways from the week that was before looking at the big picture for Purdue. Is...
01.08.2024
Taking stock of the Big Ten after pair of strong Purdue wins
Purdue started off the 2024 calendar year with a pair of victories over Maryland and Illinois. Host Jordan Jones provides his takeaways from the week that was before looking ahead to Purdue's matchups with Nebraska and Penn State. Then, he...
12.30.2023
Purdue wraps up perfect non-con; football suffers huge portal loss
Purdue basketball wrapped up non-conference play with an unbeaten record for the third-consecutive season after a pair of buy game wins. Host Jordan Jones discusses the feat and the pair of victories before looking ahead to Big Ten play. Can...
12.19.2023
Purdue returns to No. 1 after huge victory over Arizona
Purdue returned to the top of the AP Poll on Monday after its convincing 92-84 win over Arizona in the Indy Classic. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the standout performances by Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer and all the...
12.11.2023
Nice win for Purdue, eh?
Purdue roared back in the second half to take down Alabama 92-86 in a special game for Zach Edey on Saturday in Toronto. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the Boilermakers' win by highlighting some key takeaways, led by Edey and...
12.06.2023
Purdue no longer unbeaten, splits Big Ten opening pair
Purdue fell from the ranks of the unbeaten when it lost to Northwestern in a 92-88 overtime affair. Host Jordan Jones looks at where the Boilermakers sit following the bounce-back win over Iowa as they prepare for a huge matchup...
11.30.2023
Purdue's biggest transfer portal needs
The transfer portal season has begun for every school across the nation, and Purdue is no exception. Host Jordan Jones looks at the players who have announced their departures and focuses on the key losses for the Boilermakers before analyzing...
11.26.2023
Purdue retains Old Oaken Bucket, looks ahead to future
Purdue wrapped up a tough season with a positive note on Saturday, downing rival Indiana in a 35-31 affair to close the season with a 4-8 record. Host Jordan Jones breaks down all the happenings from Saturday's game before turning...
11.23.2023
Edey powers Purdue to Maui Invitational title
For the third-straight year, Purdue powered its way to a MTE title, this time by winning the biggest of them all: a loaded Maui Invitational. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's performance on the island with takeaways and observations before...
11.19.2023
Injuries, missed opportunities haunt Purdue in loss at Northwestern
Purdue fell to 3-8 on Saturday with a 23-15 loss at Northwestern. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the game, which started off with key injury news. How did the short-handed Boilermakers perform relative to reasonable expectations? Jordan dives into that...
11.16.2023
Edey, Smith give it to X, early Maui thoughts and Purdue-Northwestern preview
Purdue basketball improved to 3-0 on Monday with a comfortable win over Xavier. Now, it heads to Honolulu for a loaded Maui Invitational. Join host Jordan Jones for all of his thoughts on the Boilermaker basketball squad through three games,...
11.12.2023
Purdue's offense explodes, Walters talks NIL and basketball readies for major competition
Who saw that coming? Purdue's offense exploded out of nowhere for a 49-point performance in a 49-30 win over Minnesota on Saturday to get the Boilers back in the win column. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the win over the...
11.09.2023
Basketball breezes in opener, welcome new commits + can football get back in win column?
Purdue basketball opened its much-anticipated season with a dominant 53-point win over Samford on Monday night. Host Jordan Jones provides his takeaways from the opener before looking at the recruiting class which signed their letters of intent with Purdue on...
11.05.2023
Michigan runs past Purdue + final preseason hoops thoughts
Purdue football fell in Ann Arbor on Saturday by a 41-13 margin while basketball prepares for tomorrow's season opener. Host Jordan Jones breaks down his thoughts from the football loss before touching on some final observations heading into the new...
11.02.2023
Basketball wraps exhibition play as football enters final month
Purdue basketball wrapped up exhibition play on Wednesday night with a 98-51 win over Grace College. Host Jordan Jones touches on some takeaways from exhibition play before looking at what Purdue can accomplish in a pair of buy games to...
10.29.2023
Football, basketball fall...but only one counts
Purdue football and basketball both fell on Saturday, as Ryan Walters' squad fell 31-14 to Nebraska while Matt Painter's team dropped an 81-77 overtime contest in Arkansas. Host Jordan Jones breaks down both games and looks at the big picture...
10.26.2023
Purdue enters "must-win" mode at Nebraska; basketball exhibition thoughts
The first football and basketball combo weekend of the year is upon us! Join host Jordan Jones as he previews Purdue football's trip to Lincoln to take on the Cornhuskers. If Purdue hopes to make a bowl game, it must...
10.23.2023
The 2023-24 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode
Purdue will soon begin one of the most anticipated seasons in the program's history, and host Jordan Jones gives you an in-depth preview of the Boilermakers' season. He touches on every player entering the season before posing some key questions...
10.18.2023
A big-picture view of Purdue during much-needed bye week
Purdue enters its bye week with an underwhelming 2-5 record, but the bye comes at a very fortunate time with injuries piling up on both sides of the ball. Host Jordan Jones looks at what's gone well for Purdue in...
10.15.2023
Purdue dominated by Ohio State, falls to 2-5
Purdue was simply dominated on the football field on Saturday, falling 41-7 against Ohio State to drop the Boilermakers to a 2-5 record. Join host Jordan Jones as he discusses the loss and where Purdue came up short against the...
10.11.2023
Will lightning strike again when Boilermakers host Buckeyes?
Purdue will look to continue its history of upsetting Ohio State when it hosts the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. The Boilermakers enter as three-touchdown underdogs, but can it pull off a shocker? Host Jordan Jones breaks down the matchup and...
10.08.2023
Missed opportunities haunt Purdue in loss at Iowa
Purdue missed several opportunities to change the game, and it played a vital role in the 20-14 loss at Iowa. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's loss in Iowa City and analyzes why Purdue fell short. He looks at where...
10.05.2023
Purdue to take on Iowa in golden opportunity
Purdue will head west to take on Iowa on Saturday in what suddenly looks like a golden opportunity. The Hawkeyes will play with a backup quarterback leading their woeful offense, but the Boilermakers will need to overcome the strong defense...
10.01.2023
Purdue continues to own Illini, retains Cannon
Purdue picked up its 15th win over Illinois in the last 19 tries, dominating Illinois in a 44-19 victory on Saturday. Join host Jordan Jones as he reacts to Purdue's comfortable win by looking at what stood out from the...
09.28.2023
Cannon on the line as Purdue hosts Illinois
Purdue desperately needs a win as it hosts Illinois on Saturday in the annual battle for the Cannon. Join host Jordan Jones as he previews Saturday's game. What does Purdue need to do to win? How do they stack up...
09.24.2023
New era, same results
Despite Purdue and Wisconsin both beginning new eras in 2023, the results on the field looked quite similar on Friday evening when Wisconsin defeated the Boilermakers 38-17. Join host Jordan Jones as he breaks down the loss and looks at...
09.21.2023
Can Purdue snap the streak against Wisconsin?
Purdue will look to snap a 16-game losing streak against Wisconsin when it welcomes the Badgers to Ross-Ade Stadium on Friday night. Join host Jordan Jones as he previews the matchup against Wisconsin and looks at what Purdue needs to...
09.17.2023
Purdue fumbles, falls to 1-2
Purdue fell to 1-2 in a fumble-filled loss to Syracuse on Saturday in Ross-Ade Stadium. Join host Jordan Jones as he breaks down the 35-20 loss and looks at what cost Purdue a chance at a victory. He provides his...
09.14.2023
Purdue looks for revenge on Syracuse under the lights
Purdue will turn on the lights at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday as Syracuse comes to town for the return trip of a home-and-home. Join host Jordan Jones as he previews the revenge game for Purdue following last year's heartbreaker in...
09.11.2023
Walters earns first win after rain delay in Blacksburg
Purdue head coach Ryan Walters earned his first win in bizarre fashion on Saturday following a rain delay of more than five hours. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's 24-17 win over Virginia Tech that got the Boilermakers in the...

What's Boilers and Beyond about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Boilers and Beyond episodes:

Purdue's six incoming freshmen + the future

2023-24 Purdue year in review

Post-spring Purdue football check-in

Reflecting on Purdue's season with Chase Chats

Transfer portal news + Purdue's roster construction

Purdue's remarkable run ends in title game

Party like it's 1980, Boilermakers

Purdue rolls past Gonzaga, one win away from history

Purdue prepares for pressure-packed Sweet 16

Purdue races through Indianapolis, advances to Motor City

Purdue seeks redemption as Big Dance begins

Selection Sunday arrives after Big Ten Tournament elimination

Purdue enters Big Ten Tournament after remarkable regular season

Purdue clinches 26th Big Ten title

Purdue responds well to close in on league crown

How concerning is Purdue's third loss?

Purdue completes sweep of Indiana, establishes more control of Big Ten race

Purdue: So much more than just Zach Edey

Seniors complete Big Ten arena tour ahead of crucial week

Pair of road wins mark strong week for Purdue

Purdue splits week ahead of must-win rivalry game

Taking stock of the Big Ten after pair of strong Purdue wins

Purdue wraps up perfect non-con; football suffers huge portal loss

Purdue returns to No. 1 after huge victory over Arizona

Nice win for Purdue, eh?

Purdue no longer unbeaten, splits Big Ten opening pair

Purdue's biggest transfer portal needs

Purdue retains Old Oaken Bucket, looks ahead to future

Edey powers Purdue to Maui Invitational title

Injuries, missed opportunities haunt Purdue in loss at Northwestern

Edey, Smith give it to X, early Maui thoughts and Purdue-Northwestern preview

Purdue's offense explodes, Walters talks NIL and basketball readies for major competition

Basketball breezes in opener, welcome new commits + can football get back in win column?

Michigan runs past Purdue + final preseason hoops thoughts

Basketball wraps exhibition play as football enters final month

Football, basketball fall...but only one counts

Purdue enters "must-win" mode at Nebraska; basketball exhibition thoughts

The 2023-24 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode

A big-picture view of Purdue during much-needed bye week

Purdue dominated by Ohio State, falls to 2-5

Will lightning strike again when Boilermakers host Buckeyes?

Missed opportunities haunt Purdue in loss at Iowa

Purdue to take on Iowa in golden opportunity

Purdue continues to own Illini, retains Cannon

Cannon on the line as Purdue hosts Illinois

New era, same results

Can Purdue snap the streak against Wisconsin?

Purdue fumbles, falls to 1-2

Purdue looks for revenge on Syracuse under the lights

Walters earns first win after rain delay in Blacksburg

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