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Boilers and Beyond

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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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Episodes

Music City Bowl preview

Host Jordan Jones goes on a deep dive into Purdue's upcoming matchup vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. From storylines, Tennessee's season, things to watch and a prediction, you'll have plenty of information at your disposal in this episode to get you ready for the game. Jordan ends the show by looking at the positive 2021 that Purdue's athletic department had and looks ahead to 2022. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on ...

Dec 27, 202131 minEp. 74

Recruiting roundup; Crossroads comes to dead end

Purdue dominated Butler in a 77-48 victory to close out the Crossroads Classic on Saturday. Now that the event is over, host Jordan Jones looks back at the event and discusses its demise and where Purdue goes from here in non-conference scheduling. With football's 2022 class signed and basketball picking up a huge commitment, Jordan does a recruiting roundup from both sports to look at the talent that's heading to West Lafayette in the near future. Lots of different talking points on the show to...

Dec 20, 202150 minEp. 73

Number one no more + football bullet points

Purdue's reign at number one in the AP Poll was short lived, as a buzzer-beating loss at Rutgers knocked them out of the ranks of the unbeatens. An underwhelming win over NC State left a weird impression on the minds of fans as Purdue certainly didn't have the week it was hoping for. Jordan Jones discusses the week and his thoughts on the East Coast trip before hitting on a few assorted football bullet points including Aidan O'Connell's return and potential Ross-Ade renovation. If you enjoyed th...

Dec 14, 202142 minEp. 72

They're number one!

For the first time since the AP Poll began in 1949, Purdue sits atop at number one! Host Jordan Jones recaps last week's pair of wins: a blowout vs. Florida State and a scare to open Big Ten play against Iowa and provides some takeaways from the performances that he'll be watching moving forward. Then, the significance of being number one and previewing Purdue's trip out east are discussed before touching on the Boilermaker football team's upcoming trip to Nashville to take on Tennessee in the M...

Dec 07, 202147 minEp. 71

Bucket blowout sends Boilers into bowl season

Purdue's 44-7 emphatic victory over Indiana put an exclamation point on a very strong bounce-back season. Now, the Boilers sit back and await their bowl destination as basketball prepares for a couple important games this week. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps Purdue's rivalry win and talks about the importance of this season before he previews the two big basketball games and answers your questions! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the sh...

Nov 30, 202132 minEp. 70

Hoops caps off huge weekend; Bucket battle on deck

What a weekend it was for Purdue Athletics! It was a Purdue party in Wrigleyville all day on Saturday after football took care of business with a 32-14 win over Northwestern, while basketball ran past North Carolina 93-84. Then, Purdue came from behind to take the championship with a 80-74 win over Villanova. Join host Jordan Jones in breaking it all down before previewing the Old Oaken Bucket battle with IU media student Derek Decker. Finally, we talk about college football coaching craziness a...

Nov 23, 202157 minEp. 69

Football heads to Wrigley as hoops faces first test

After a disappointing, but not shocking, 59-31 loss at Ohio State on Saturday, Jeff Brohm and company head to Wrigley Field for a special showdown with a limping Northwestern team. Meanwhile, down the hill at Mackey Arena, Purdue Basketball is 2-0 and has one more tune-up vs. a mid-major before the real battles begin when they head to Connecticut to play North Carolina and either Villanova or Tennessee. We break down both sports before answering some of your questions on this loaded episode that...

Nov 16, 202148 minEp. 68

Bowl-bound Boilermakers impress; No. 7 Basketball begins

Purdue took down another top five team on Saturday, as the 40-29 win over Michigan State made the Boilers bowl-eligible. Now, they have another chance to down a top five team as they head to Columbus to take on Ohio State. Join host Jordan Jones as he talks about the win and previews the trip to Columbus before touching on Purdue basketball as they prepare to open the season with a pair of non-conference mid-major games this week. Finally, as always, the pod ends with your questions. It's loaded...

Nov 09, 202146 minEp. 67

2021-22 Purdue Basketball Preview Episode

One of the most anticipated seasons of Purdue Basketball in recent memory is finally here! The AP No. 7 Boilermakers open their season next week with championship aspirations and high expectations. Join host Jordan Jones in a deep breakdown of this season's team including concerns, predictions and answering your questions! Also in this episode is special guest Bobby Riddell, the color commentator for basketball on the Purdue Radio Network. He talks about managing expectations and more! You will ...

Nov 04, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 66

Road warrior Boilermakers return home for undefeated Michigan State

Fresh off a road victory as touchdown underdogs at Nebraska, Purdue returns home with a chance to pull off another upset, this time against 8-0 Michigan State. Join host Jordan Jones in a complete breakdown of the 28-23 win in Lincoln with an eye on where Purdue is at in the big picture. Then, Purdue would be bowl eligible with an upset win over the Spartans. Get your preview in here with special guest Ryan Collins breaking down Mel Tucker's team. Finally, Jordan answers your questions from Twit...

Nov 02, 202151 minEp. 65

Purdue steps backwards in loss, looks to rebound at Nebraska

A week after knocking off No. 2 Iowa, Purdue took a big step backward in a non-competitive 30-13 loss at home against Wisconsin, extending the 18-year drought without a win vs. the Badgers. Now, Brohm and Company look to rebound as they travel to Lincoln to face off with a middling Nebraska program. We break down the loss, look at Purdue's big picture with five games remaining, and preview what Purdue needs to do to pull off another road upset. Additionally, basketball season is coming soon and ...

Oct 26, 202140 minEp. 64

No. 25 Boilermakers shock Hawkeyes, look to end drought vs. Wisconsin

Purdue was the story of college football on Saturday after their 24-7 win at No. 2 Iowa. Now, they are in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2007, and they return home to take on a Wisconsin program that has haunted Purdue for eighteen years. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the upset victory before turning focus to the Badgers and offering up keys to pulling off an upset as three-point underdogs on Saturday. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give...

Oct 19, 202139 minEp. 63

Bye week leads Boilers into No. 2 Iowa

Purdue has freshened up after a bye week and has a major opportunity on its hands: No. 2 Iowa. Join host Jordan Jones as he recaps the rain-soaked loss to Minnesota from two weeks ago before he previews Purdue's trip to Iowa City. Can the Boilers upset the No. 2 team in the country for the second time in four years? Be sure to listen to the end for the prediction! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond an...

Oct 12, 202125 minEp. 62

Defense drives Purdue past Illini, into Gophers

After a dominant defensive performance in a 13-9 win over Illinois, Purdue welcomes Minnesota for Homecoming before the bye week. Join the show as we recap the win over the Illini with our takeaways before we preview the Golden Gophers with keys to the game and our prediction before answering your questions from Twitter! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's episo...

Sep 28, 202138 minEp. 61

Purdue enters Big Ten play where it needed to be

Despite a 27-13 loss to rival Notre Dame on Saturday, Purdue enters Big Ten play at 2-1: exactly where it had to be. Now, it hosts Illinois to open Big Ten play as a double digit favorite. Hear all about the Irish game with takeaways and criticisms before a preview of the Illini featuring our Illinois insider Sean Krueger. If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's epi...

Sep 21, 202141 minEp. 60

2-0 Boilermakers seeking upset in South Bend

After a 49-0 rout of UConn, the Boilermakers are 2-0 and heading north with nothing to lose as they take on the No. 12 Irish in the renewal of a classic rivalry. Join host Jordan Jones as he talks about his biggest takeaways from the win in East Hartford before he discusses this week's trip to Notre Dame Stadium. Matchups to watch, keys to victory, a prediction, and answering some of your questions wrap up this week's show that you'll want to be sure to listen to ahead of Saturday's kickoff. If ...

Sep 14, 202147 minEp. 59

Purdue takes opener, heads east for UConn

The Boilers got off to a 1-0 start after pulling away late in a 30-21 win over Oregon State. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the win with tons of takeaways and a few areas that still cause some concern. Then, your preview of Purdue's trip to UConn is here! The 0-2 Huskies are now without their head coach and seeking any type of spark they can get. You'll want to give this episode a listen before Saturday's kickoff! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! G...

Sep 07, 202147 minEp. 58

Predictions and Oregon State preview!

College football is finally back! Join host Jordan Jones as he fires off some bold predictions, his record prediction and previews the Purdue vs. Oregon State matchup! This is your one-stop shop to get both fired up and educated on the Beavers ahead of Saturday's game. Give the show a listen and if you enjoyed it, tell a friend! If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week...

Aug 31, 202143 minEp. 57

Quarterback battle leads offensive storylines ahead of kickoff

Build up for year 5 of the Jeff Brohm era is highlighted by a quarterback competition for the fourth time in five years, and it's Jack Plummer vs. Aidan O'Connell for the second straight season. Host Jordan Jones previews the Boilermaker offense on this week's episode and discusses the competition in addition to the other position groups. Hear all about the offense that Brohm needs to be high-flying for the Boilers to return to a bowl game this season. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersB...

Aug 24, 202130 minEp. 55

New look defense seeks to make plays in 2021

Jeff Brohm completely revamped his defensive staff ahead of a crucial 2021 season, and host Jordan Jones does a deep dive into the unit ahead of the season! With projected starters, players to watch, and keys for success, you'll know everything you need to know about Brad Lambert's first Purdue defense after this episode. Additionally, can the special teams bounce back after a disappointing season? Jordan highlights the transfer portal additions which have made this unit look stronger coming int...

Aug 18, 202131 minEp. 55

Offseason recap + camp questions

Fall camp is finally underway and Jeff Brohm's fifth season is about to begin! Host Jordan Jones recaps the biggest stories of the offseason dating all the way back to the cancellation of the Bucket game to conclude the 2020 season and previews some of the biggest headlines of fall camp coming from listener questions. With camp underway, keep up with the headlines here on Boilers and Beyond. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's episode. Let me...

Aug 10, 202128 minEp. 54

What are the preview magazines saying about Purdue?

Host Jordan Jones brings you his second annual preview magazine episode, where he looks at the preseason publications and sees what they're saying about the Boilermakers. This year, it's Athlon, Lindy's, and Phil Steele getting analyzed and diving into their outlook on the season. It's a critical fifth year for Jeff Brohm, and the magazines reflect that. Hear all about it and more on this week's episode! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's ep...

Aug 03, 202127 minEp. 53

Conference realignment and a huge football commitment

Host Jordan Jones doesn't hesitate to jump right into the biggest college sports news of the past decade: Oklahoma and Texas' departure from the Big 12. With a Purdue and Big Ten centered focus to the story, Jordan discusses what's next for the sport and why it's very good to be in Purdue's shoes right now. Finally, Jeff Brohm picked up a huge (figuratively and literally) commitment from in-state DE Joe Strickland last week. Jordan looks at the 2022 class as it stands now and touches on his thou...

Jul 27, 202125 minEp. 52

The Purdue Basketball Offseason Episode

We're getting ever so closer to college football season - less than eight weeks to go! In the meantime, host Jordan Jones dove into the world of Purdue hoops ahead of a massive 2021-22 campaign where expectations are sky high. New commit Myles Colvin and the current outlook on recruiting lead off the show before Jordan looks at the newly-announced non-conference schedule. Finally, some excellent listener questions are answered to wrap up the show. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond...

Jul 14, 202135 minEp. 51

Return of recruiting and more!

After an extended break, Boilers and Beyond is back as host Jordan Jones dives into the return of in-person recruiting, highlighted by commitments to both Jeff Brohm and Matt Painter's programs. Those commitments are analyzed as well as looking at what's next in each sport's 2022 class. Finally, Jordan talks about the transfer portal madness that has engulfed college sports while looking at how it's impacted the Boilers. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback ...

Jun 17, 202128 minEp. 50

Basketball continues to add, NFL gains more Boilers

Host Jordan Jones breaks down Matt Painter's two most recent additions: first in assistant coach Terry Johnson, then in 2022 point guard Braden Smith. Rondale Moore and Derrick Barnes heard their names called in this past weekend's NFL Draft and Jordan tells you all about their fits at the next level. Finally, Purdue added a quality transfer on the defensive line. Hear all about it and everything else here on this week's episode! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your ...

May 03, 202125 minEp. 49

Going through changes and testing new waters

After remembering the life of Purdue legend Leroy Keyes, host Jordan Jones jumps into an array of topics relating to Purdue sports. Paul Lusk is back on the basketball sidelines, Trevion Williams is testing the NBA waters and the one-time transfer rule is already hitting home for Jeff Brohm's squad with Maliq Carr's departure. Plus, we give a shoutout to the Purdue volleyball team ahead of their Elite Eight game with No. 2 Kentucky. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me yo...

Apr 20, 202125 minEp. 48

Off-season begins with lots of Purdue buzz

Host Jordan Jones begins the official off-season by discussing Purdue's outgoing transfers and taking a look at their next steps before congratulating former assistant coach Steve Lutz on his head coaching gig. Later on in the show, Jordan looked at the two commits in their state championship efforts and talked a little Purdue football. There's some of everything on the show today with lots of different topics - you'll want to check it out! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and se...

Apr 07, 202130 minEp. 47

Transfer portal, coaching changes and women's hoops transition

Host Jordan Jones takes a deep look at Aaron Wheeler's decision to move on from Purdue and reflects on his four years in West Lafayette before reviewing the three head coaching changes in the Big Ten, particularly Indiana's hire of Mike Woodson. Some thoughts on Purdue and the NCAA Tournament are given before highlighting the women's basketball coaching transition from Sharon Versyp to Katie Gearlds. Can the women's hoops program return to its glory days? Give the show a follow on Twitter @Boile...

Mar 30, 202132 minEp. 46

Abrupt ending brings offseason earlier than expected

Host Jordan Jones breaks down and analyzes Purdue's disappointing 78-69 overtime loss to North Texas and puts some final thoughts on the season before taking a look at some of the biggest priorities for the Boilers this offseason. Plus, what is going on with the Big Ten? Only one of nine Big Ten teams survived the first weekend. Why is that? That and more is answered in this week's Q&A session. Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's episode....

Mar 23, 202143 minEp. 45
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