BoilersXTRA

By Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

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

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BoilersXTRA episodes:

03.29.2024
Boilers XTra: Sweet 16 preview
Boilers XTra: Sweet 16 preview by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders
03.23.2024
Why Purdue is better suited for NCAA Tournament
Why Purdue is better suited for NCAA Tournament by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders
03.14.2024
Purdue basketball regular season recap
Purdue basketball regular season recap by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders
03.31.2023
Boilers Xtra: No, Purdue is not going to fire Matt Painter
Purdue beat reporter Sam King discusses Matt Painter’s contract and why fans who want him let go are overreacting.
01.23.2023
Purdue No. 1 again, officiating and Big Ten road ahead
Purdue No. 1 again, officiating and Big Ten road ahead by Journal & Courier Purdue insiders
01.06.2023
Purdue basketball responds at Ohio State
J&C reporter Sam King on Purdue’s win at Ohio State.
12.27.2022
Boilers Xtra podcast 12-27
J&C reporter Sam King on Purdue football transfers, Citrus Bowl and the top-ranked men’s basketball team.
12.14.2022
Ryan Walters era begins; Purdue is #1
Purdue football, Purdue basketball and Purdue volleyball news.
12.05.2022
Farewell
Thank you
12.04.2022
Breaking down Purdue's appearance in Big Ten championship game
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
12.01.2022
Breaking down Purdue basketball after FSU win
The Boilermakers pulled away late to knock off Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
11.30.2022
Big Ten football championship game preview: Purdue vs. Michigan
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
11.28.2022
Recapping Purdue basketball's big weekend, looking ahead to Big Ten championship game
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...
11.26.2022
Purdue basketball takes down Gonzaga, faces Duke on Sunday
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
11.25.2022
Purdue knocks off West Virginia, plays Gonzaga in Oregon
Purdue led to start to finish against West Virginia at the Phil Knight Legacy in Oregon now takes on Gonzaga in the semifinals
11.23.2022
Old Oaken Bucket preview
Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star joins the podcast to break down Indiana ahead of the Old Oaken Bucket battle
11.20.2022
What Purdue's win over Northwestern means in the Big Ten West
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
11.17.2022
Breaking down Northwestern ahead of Saturday's matchup against Purdue
Alex Cervantes joins the BOILERSXtra Podcast to discuss what's gone wrong with Northwestern and how the Wildcats can bounce back in 2023
11.16.2022
Breaking down Purdue's victory over Marquette
The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 with a come-from-behind 75-70 victory over Marquette on Tuesday at Mackey Arena
11.13.2022
How Purdue climbed back into the Big Ten West picture
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...
11.12.2022
Takeaways from Purdue's victory over Austin Peay
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
11.09.2022
Preview of Purdue-Illinois matchup
Scott Richey from the Champaign News-Gazette joins the podcast to offer insights about Illinois, which hosts Purdue on Saturday
11.09.2022
Takeaways from Purdue's season opening win over Milwaukee
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.
11.06.2022
Iowa pummels Purdue, Big Ten West title chase update
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.
11.03.2022
Purdue basketball exhibition recap against Truman State
The Boilermakers easily handled Truman State in Wednesday's exhibition victory. What stood out and what does it mean once the regular season starts?
11.02.2022
Why Iowa's offense has dropped to new lows, plus game preview against Purdue
John Steppe from the Cedar Rapids Gazette joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Iowa and the issues surrounding the offense this season.
10.23.2022
Purdue suffers 16th straight loss to Wisconsin, concerns moving forward
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...
10.19.2022
The impact of coaching change at Wisconsin as Purdue travels to Madison
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
10.16.2022
Breaking down Purdue's win over Nebraska
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.
10.13.2022
Nebraska at Purdue preview
The Boilermakers look for their fourth straight victory Saturday when Nebraska visits Ross-Ade Stadium
10.09.2022
Breaking down Purdue's win at Maryland and what's next
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
10.05.2022
Purdue at Maryland preview
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
10.02.2022
How Purdue stunned Minnesota and what's next
The Boilermakers pulled off a shocker Saturday knocking off No. 21 Minnesota to create a logjam atop the Big Ten West.
09.28.2022
Purdue at Minnesota preview as race in Big Ten West heats up
Randy Johnson from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Saturday's game and discuss the Gophers' 4-0 start
09.25.2022
Breaking down Purdue's close win over Florida Atlantic
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
09.23.2022
What Purdue QB Aidan O'Connell's injury means for Saturday's game
Purdue's starting quarterback is a game-time decision against Florida Atlantic. Austin Burton would start if Aidan O'Connell can't go.
09.20.2022
Florida Atlantic-Purdue preview: A look at the Owls
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
09.18.2022
Late collapse costs Purdue important road victory
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
09.15.2022
Purdue at Syracuse preview
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
09.11.2022
Recap, looking ahead to Syracuse after Purdue blanks Indiana State
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.
09.07.2022
What to expect: Indiana State at Purdue preview
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
09.02.2022
Purdue misses opportunity to close out Penn State
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.
08.29.2022
Breaking down Purdue-Penn State opener
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
08.15.2022
A look at Purdue's depth chart
Where do things stand with Purdue's depth chart with one week left in preseason practices?
08.02.2022
Purdue preseason practice preview, Rickie Collins decommitment
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
07.29.2022
Recap of Big Ten Media Day, where Purdue fits and what's next in expansion
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
07.13.2022
Big Ten expansion and TV rights, Purdue basketball and NIL
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
06.03.2022
Updates: Charlie Jones joins Purdue football, transfer point guard
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
05.31.2022
Purdue football, basketball updates
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
05.17.2022
Milton Wright, Purdue's search for a point guard
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...

What's BoilersXTRA about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

BoilersXTRA episodes:

Boilers XTra: Sweet 16 preview

Why Purdue is better suited for NCAA Tournament

Purdue basketball regular season recap

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

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

Purdue basketball responds at Ohio State

Boilers Xtra podcast 12-27

Ryan Walters era begins; Purdue is #1

Farewell

Breaking down Purdue's appearance in Big Ten championship game

Breaking down Purdue basketball after FSU win

Big Ten football championship game preview: Purdue vs. Michigan

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

Purdue basketball takes down Gonzaga, faces Duke on Sunday

Purdue knocks off West Virginia, plays Gonzaga in Oregon

Old Oaken Bucket preview

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

Breaking down Northwestern ahead of Saturday's matchup against Purdue

Breaking down Purdue's victory over Marquette

How Purdue climbed back into the Big Ten West picture

Takeaways from Purdue's victory over Austin Peay

Preview of Purdue-Illinois matchup

Takeaways from Purdue's season opening win over Milwaukee

Iowa pummels Purdue, Big Ten West title chase update

Purdue basketball exhibition recap against Truman State

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

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

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

Breaking down Purdue's win over Nebraska

Nebraska at Purdue preview

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

Purdue at Maryland preview

How Purdue stunned Minnesota and what's next

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

Breaking down Purdue's close win over Florida Atlantic

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

Florida Atlantic-Purdue preview: A look at the Owls

Late collapse costs Purdue important road victory

Purdue at Syracuse preview

Recap, looking ahead to Syracuse after Purdue blanks Indiana State

What to expect: Indiana State at Purdue preview

Purdue misses opportunity to close out Penn State

Breaking down Purdue-Penn State opener

A look at Purdue's depth chart

Purdue preseason practice preview, Rickie Collins decommitment

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

Big Ten expansion and TV rights, Purdue basketball and NIL

Updates: Charlie Jones joins Purdue football, transfer point guard

Purdue football, basketball updates

Milton Wright, Purdue's search for a point guard

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