Mike Carmin's Podcast

 In this week's edition, Purdue men's and women's basketball teams have their final tune-ups before the regular season begins. Football is headed to Penn State after the off-week, and the Big Ten adopts a new rule in anticipation of the Protect College Sports Act passing. 

 Recap Purdue's second straight Big Ten football win and look ahead to this week's matchup against Washington and the return of Ryan Walters. Plus, both basketball teams gear up for exhibition games, and volleyball picks up two wins to snap a three-match losing streak. 

 Looking ahead to Saturday's football game at Illinois and the challenges the Boilermakers are facing since Illini changed defensive coordinators. Plus, Purdue basketball teams prepare for Big Ten Media Day, women's basketball news and volleyball heads to the West Coast 

 Recap of the UCLA loss, highlighting the offense but looking at what's next for the defense after allowing 52 points and 645 total yards. Basketball practice has "officially" started, and here's a discussion of The Athletic article on what schools are paying football players. 

 Did Barry Odom and his coaching staff go conservative against Wake Forest at the end of regulation? Probably. Plus, Purdue volleyball completed its third straight three-game sweep heading into the final matches of the regular season. Big Ten basketball schedules due out Wednesday 

 Latest edition talking about Purdue's new AD, the IU remark, football practice underway, Drew Brees pays a visit and women's basketball update now that summer workouts are over 

 After summer vacation, the nation's No. 1 podcast - OK, maybe not true - returns to discuss the Purdue AD search, football at Big Ten Media Day, men's basketball trip to Canada and other topics 

 How will Purdue president Mung Chiang's departure to Northwestern impact athletics and the importance of the Big Ten baseball tournament for the Boilermakers 

 Late-season surge puts Purdue baseball in a position to possibly earn a top-four seed in the Big Ten tournament and stay alive for an NCAA berth. 

Does Katie Gearlds need to add players to her roster, which sits at 13? Those topics and more in the latest edition. 

 Topics: Purdue football's Spring Showcase and the importance of September for the Boilermakers, men's basketball roster almost set and women's basketball looks to field a full team after numerous departures. Also, Big Ten volleyball adds a conference tournament.