Washed Boilers Podcast

Eich answers a few questions some friends sent in to the first Washed Boilers mailbag! Full episode 8 with Justin will come Monday evening/Tuesday morning, and then episode 9 will be next Friday!0:19 - Intro

1:18 - Favorite Mackey Tradition

2:26 - Comparing legacies of Coach Painter and Coach Keady

6:53 - Can Purdue continue to be successful in the NIL/Transfer Portal era?

22:01 - Quick Purdue Football sanity check and program's future under Odom

26:51 - What should Purdue be looking for in its next Athletic Director?

Eich and Justin Discuss:- Recent Purdue updates and the "Not Washed Boiler" of the Week (0:20)

- Purdue Basketball's non-conference schedule and predictions (11:25)

- Purdue Basketball starting lineup projections (20:00)

- NBA Finals Predictions (48:56)

Eich and Justin discuss:

• Recent Purdue Updates pertaining to Mitch Daniels + Football schedule time/date reveals (0:20)
• Purdue's out of conference dominance in the 2020s (7:44)
• First Indy 500 experience (1:00:07)

Eich and Justin Discuss:

• 24 Team College Football Playoff Expansion (0:20)
• Looking into the top 10 Purdue recruits of all time (23:16)
• Purdue 2026 exhibition game vs. UConn (58:12)

Eich and Justin discuss:- NBA Draft Lottery results- Best NBA fits for Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn- Initial thoughts on Purdue Basketball's '26-'27 conference home and away games

Isaiah Hill, a 7 foot center out of Pike High School in Indianapolis, has signed with the Purdue Boilermakers! We give our initial reactions and discuss what this could mean for Purdue going forward.

Eich and Justin discuss:

• Recent Purdue news including Giordano Vaccaro going first overall in the Canadian Football League draft as well as some updates regarding Isaiah Hill's status with Purdue Basketball for the 2027 recruiting class
• Way-too-early Purdue Football Schedule predictions
• The state of the Notre Dame Rivalry and whether it still makes sense for Purdue to schedule it

Eich and Justin discuss:- NCAA Tournament Expanding to 76 Teams- New NCAA "5 in 5" eligibility rules- Made up awards for Purdue's 2025-2026 Basketball Season

Eich and Justin discuss:

• What went wrong in the Elite 8 against Arizona?
• Was Purdue's season a success compared to preseason expectations?
• Legacies of Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn.
• Big Ten Tournament Title vs. Big Ten Regular Season Title
• Favorite Memories Draft