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The Off the Tracks podcast with Purdue's all-time touchdowns leader Kory Sheets is back for its first game recap of the season. As we saw, it was a frustrating loss to Fresno State, but Kory, Jace, and Travis are here to talk about what they saw in advance of the trip to Virginia Tech. 

- What did Kory see defensively as someone who has played before?

- What issues were there with the offensive line? 

- Kory gives his thoughts on the special teams highlights, especially the kickoff return by Tyrone Tracy. 

- The crew praises DIllon Thieneman on his debut as a true freshman in the secondary and he even draws some Stu Schweigert comparisons from Travis. 

- How can the offense help the defense have success and vice versa?

- What needs to be changed up in advance of the game with Virginia Tech.

All this and more in this week's first episode. 

A new football season means the return of former Purdue running back Kory Sheets and our in-season football podcast. This year we have a minor rebranding to Off the Tracks due to our contract with BLEAV running out, but we will have the same biweekly podcast with Kory throughout the season. The current plan is to record a recap podcast on Sunday nights for a Monday morning release, then record a Wednesday night preview for a Thursday release. 

This week Jace, Kory and I take a first look at Fresno State and what the Bulldogs have to offer as they come to West Lafayette for the season opener. We also talk about some of the surprises that came out on the season's first depth chart for Purdue and what Kory's expectations are for Devin Mockobee as he enters his sophomore season. Finally, Kory offers his prediction for week one.

As usual, this is a fun, conversational podcast taking a candid look at Purdue football. 

There is not a lot of new news this week for our podcast as we enter the period between fall camp for football and regular practices in advance of the opening game. As a result, we took to Twitter to see what you wanted us to talk about. Credit to reader Robert Baker for the majority of these suggestions, including:

- How are the Boilers in the NFL looking during the preseason, especially Aidan O'Connell?

- How did week one of high school football go for Purdue's commits? 

- What is Purdue soccer up to as their season has now started?

- What is in store for volleyball and who are the lead contributors there? 

- We also take a quick look at week 1 in the Big Ten. 

We apologize for the delay this week in getting the podcast out, but we wanted to wait until we had the official commitment of Sawyer Anderson to discuss. The 2025 quarterback commit is the second member of Purdue's 2025 class, and the coaching staff speaks very highliy of him. He leads off our discussion this week, which includes:

- How does Anderson fit in with Purdue and what does his current coach think?

- We discuss the latest update in the Rivals 250 rankings.

- Purdue basketball wrapped up a 4-game European trip, so who stood out?

- How different will Purdue look this year with several newcomers?

- What does Purdue still need to work on before the season? 

The action on Purdue's campus is starting to ramp up as there is less than a month to go before football season. This week Travis, Jace, and Casey are on the podcast to discuss:

Football is roughly a month away, and that means it is time to stop talking about recruiting (at least for the moment) and start talking about actual football. This week's podcast is football-centric, as Travis and Jace break down the following headed into training camp:

- Purdue has questions on the offensive line and in the secondary, but there are some answers beginning to surface.

- Who is going to be delayed coming off of injury and who will be ready to go? 

- Are there any true freshman that can contribute right away?

- Who are some newcomers that will have a contribution early?

- Can Purdue run through its non-conference season unscathed? 

Last week Travis and Kyle took an early look at Purdue football's offense for the 2023 season. This week is a look at the defense:

Purdue football is a little over six weeks away. With a new staff on board, there are a lot of questions before the September 2 opener against Fresno State. As a result, this week's Boiler Upload Podcast takes a look at the offense:

- The offensive line has some questions, but Kyle tries to allay those concerns as he names his starting five. 

- The receiver room doesn't have a lot of returning production, but there is a lot of talent, so who steps forward? 

- Devin Mockobee is the star at running back, but how much will he be used and how do Dylan Downing and Tyrone Tracy fit in. 

- Garrett Miller and Paul Piferi should combine as a solid duo at tight end. 

- Hudson Card is the starter, but who is the top backup at quarterback?

- Casey drops by for some summer basketball talk.

- Finally, we have a giveaway at the end of the pod, so be aware!

After taking the Fourth of July holiday off the Boiler Upload podcast is back! Ryan Walters has been on a hot streak when it comes to recruiting, and that is our lead subject as Travis, Jace, and Casey are here to discuss:

@Cobrastats from twitter jumps on to talk about Purdue basketball and the advanced stats that should encourage Purdue fans about the 2023-24 season. TKR seems poised for a breakout year. Purdue's continuity is a sign of March success. And more.