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A podcast dedicated to Purdue Athletics, the Big Ten Conference, and the national landscape of college athletics. Host: @_JordanJones19

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The Countdown to Kickoff series continues with a look at Purdue’s defense! I looked at every unit and provided an outlook. Is this group ready to take a leap? Plus, I jump into the special teams before answering a bunch of listener questions.
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In 49 states, it’s just basketball. Tonight, it’s the best basketball rivalry in the best basketball state. This one just feels different.
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Indiana has now fired four coaches since Matt Painter took over as Purdue’s head coach.
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Three years ago, today. What a night.
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Per his Instagram, 2023 four-star guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn has committed to Purdue. One of the top-rated commits in Matt Painter’s tenure.
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Darius Rucker showing up to Mackey is the most random Purdue thing I can remember since Rory McIlroy tweeting about Purdue because of Evan Boudreaux.
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Zach Edey will get all of the headlines from Purdue’s two games in Indianapolis, as he should, but Trey Kaufman-Renn has been terrific, too.
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I’m at a loss for words. What a job by this Purdue team this weekend. We are reminded yet again just how good Matt Painter is.
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Until November, Mackey Arena.
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Braden Smith did not get selected to any of the three AP All-American teams. If you remember how he played after being left off the midseason Cousy list, watch out.
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No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 13 Illinois in Mackey Arena tomorrow night with the new AP rankings out today.
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Landing Hudson Card is a massive pickup for Purdue. Fantastic first portal grab for Walters and company.
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I can’t wait to see Caleb Furst’s career at Purdue. So much to like about his game.
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There is not a single Purdue fan alive that will be comfortable going to The Barn on Wednesday
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⬆️2️⃣ to 4️⃣
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To this point in the season, every time Purdue has REALLY needed David Jenkins Jr. to step up, he’s answered the call. Great minutes from him in the first half so far.
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Purdue has played several of the nation’s best teams this season. It hasn’t lost to any of them. If Purdue plays good basketball tonight, it has a really nice chance of cutting down the nets.
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As of today, KenPom currently has Purdue favored in every game the rest of the season.
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Not in my wildest imagination would I have thought Purdue could win this one by 18. Just a fantastic performance. Matt Painter is remarkable.
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Detroit might as well be North Lafayette today. Black and gold everywhere.
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@BoilersBeyond
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Coleman Hawkins should probably stop tweeting after Purdue losses. The Boilers are back to a two-game advantage in the Big Ten race now.
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Purdue has a whole lot of nothing to lose today. When Jeff Brohm took the Purdue job, the program was miles away from this point. Just a fantastic turnaround.
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@BoilersBeyond
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Just like we all expected a few months ago, Purdue is 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in the country. Right?
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You can’t say enough about how big Caleb Furst and Ethan Morton’s 10 total points were in the first half. Purdue needed help scoring, and its glue guys delivered.
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This isn’t a game where Trevion Williams needs to be looking to pass. Go score every single time until they double.
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And with the Michigan State loss, Purdue now technically controls its own destiny in the Big Ten race.
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During his radio show last night, Matt Painter brought up a good point that Purdue had played four games in a row without a single off day. The schedule really opens up a bit for Purdue the rest of the way, especially with some real time off between Ohio State and Indiana.
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It’s going to be a wild scene in Mackey Arena tonight. Should Purdue win, this would cap one of the most unexpected Big Ten championship runs that I can remember. They’ll need to play well to get there, but it could be a special night for Purdue fans.
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Really good win for Purdue today, who now gets five days off before they take on Michigan State. Some much needed, and deserved, rest.
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When Purdue defeated Tennessee in November, it did so despite turning the ball over 16 times and shooting 4-for-15 from three. Improving on both of those numbers today would be ideal.
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Freshmen are not supposed to control the game the way Braden Smith does.
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Kansas winning the NCAA Tournament a few months before getting “punished” by the NCAA shows you how much is wrong with the current system in place.
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Ethan Morton saw a couple of much-needed threes fall for him tonight and was huge on defense in the last two possessions. It’s very easy to overlook his importance to this team, but he’s a big reason Purdue won tonight.
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Oh my, Braden Smith. All-American level stuff right there. He’s special.
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It’s wild that Purdue is getting on a plane to Ann Arbor this afternoon. I know the options were limited to reschedule the Michigan game, but man. Not an easy turnaround.
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It’s as big of a gameday as Mackey Arena has seen in a few years. Boilers and Illini in the biggest game of the Big Ten season this evening.
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If you’re from Indiana, you know this day just means more. The best rivalry in college hoops is renewed today!
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Purdue’s first surprise of the day, landing the former Auburn commit.
@BoilerFootball
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They call him 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬. @JamarrionHarkl2 is a 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫! 🔗
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When Trey Kaufman-Renn gets a higher volume of touches next season, he’s going to be a really productive player for Purdue.
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That Mitch Daniels commercial was awesome. Purdue’s lucky to have had him for the past decade.
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Jeff Brohm accomplished everything you could have hoped for when he took over in December 2016. He inherited a disaster and turned it into a Big Ten West champion. Purdue and its fans owe him a great deal of gratitude. The timing works out well here, IMO.
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Lost in the midst of last night’s basketball game was the news that Brady Allen will return to Purdue. With Hudson Card and Allen in the room, Ryan Walters and Graham Harrell should feel good about what they have at QB. Now, they need to hit the portal for some receivers.
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Kevin Durant tweeting about Purdue wasn’t on my bingo card for this evening
@KDTrey5
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That’s a tough win on the road by Purdue… Ohio state got some young hoopers over there, that big 10 is some good bump..
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Caleb Furst might’ve had the most quiet double-double I’ve ever seen last evening. Didn’t even realize it until looking at the box score now.
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Fletcher Loyer got the game-winning shot that he almost did on Monday. That is a hell of a win for Purdue, especially after such a rocky start. Ohio State is legit.
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Please beat Yale
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Purdue vs. Tennessee to go to the Final Four. This game is going to be as physical as it gets.
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Wow, what a comeback by Illinois. With that result, Purdue can clinch a share of its 25th Big Ten championship with a win over Indiana.
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I am really interested to see how tomorrow goes for Purdue. The Breslin Center isn’t an easy place to play, and I have a feeling Tom Izzo will throw a lot at Purdue’s freshman guards. It’ll take a really strong performance to get a W.
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That was as strong of a game as Purdue’s gotten from its bench that I can think of recently. Massive contributions.
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I would imagine that Purdue tries to get its basketball game with Rutgers on Jan. 2 moved to the evening. It currently overlaps with the Citrus Bowl.
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No harm, no foul. If you want a really positive spin: Purdue has won at least six in a row after each loss this season.
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A sold out crowd under the lights next week? It’s going to be a great atmosphere at Ross-Ade on Saturday.
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4 years
Five-star Harrison Ingram will decide today between Purdue, Stanford, North Carolina, and Michigan. Should Purdue land him, he would be the highest-rated commit in the recruiting ranking era.
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Not sure I’ve ever seen a better performance from Purdue in that building. Purdue exorcised the turnover demons that haunted it in Assembly Hall the last two years and delivered a huge win.
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Mackey Arena is going to be absolutely electric on Sunday afternoon for Michigan State. We’ll see how effective Tom Izzo’s recent lobbying efforts have been.
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You know how truly special of a player Zach Edey is based on how much time opposing fan bases spend trying to minimize his accomplishments. That doesn’t happen to average players.
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There cannot be another coach in the country who answers fan questions on their radio show as thoroughly as Matt Painter does.
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Camden Heide has been everything Purdue could have hoped for as a redshirt freshman this year. He is shooting remarkably well from deep.
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Big shot after big shot for Mason Gillis. What a senior year he’s putting together.
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Incredibly sad news to hear of the death of Purdue All-American Caleb Swanigan this morning at the age of 25. Gone far, far too early.
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When you miss 11 free throws, you leave the door open for this to happen.
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Listening to Matt Painter’s press conference and that’s as much as I’ve heard him talk about officiating in some time. His body language during the game certainly showed the frustration.
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Five years ago, today.
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Between the football game at Wrigley and two top-25 basketball games, it’s going to be one heck of a weekend for Purdue fans. I’m sure I’m not the only one that can’t wait!
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Looks like Devin Mockobee plans to stick around. Excellent news for Purdue.
@devin_mockobee
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Toot toot🚂
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Even after a significant slump early on in the season, Fletcher Loyer is shooting 37.4% from three on the season. He’s going to go down as one of the best shooters to ever play at Purdue.
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I don’t get into officiating much, but how Coleman Hawkins didn’t pick up a tech last night blows my mind. He’s a solid player, and it’s reasonable to think he could be even better if he didn’t get as emotional towards officials.
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George Karlaftis goes 30th to Kansas City - the first Boiler to go in the first round since Ryan Kerrigan in 2011.
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Regardless of how this game ends up, Purdue has something really special in Fletcher Loyer. Another big moment where’s he’s stepping up in a way freshmen rarely can.
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Purdue has made the Final Four led by two all-conference players who came to West Lafayette as three-star recruits with little other high-major interest. Tremendous identification and development by Matt Painter and staff.
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Just a fantastic performance by Trey Kaufman-Renn tonight. Matt Painter always refers to him as a future all-Big Ten type of player, and we’re seeing why.
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There are very few programs in America that could get fans to show up for a scrimmage in August, let alone this many.
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Early August, this is how Purdue fans turn out for an Alumni game at Mackey. Unreal. Pretty strong coach bench, too: 😁 ... Coach Gene Keady & his former players Coach Cuonzo Martin & Coach Matt Painter.
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It’s a big night for Purdue basketball, as Jaden Ivey will be the highest draft pick the program has had since Glenn Robinson, and Trevion Williams could make this the first draft with two Boilermakers selected since 2011.
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Trevion Williams’ three just about blew the roof off this place. 6 threes for Purdue already.
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Eight weeks from today, the lights will be on at Ross-Ade Stadium for one of the most anticipated season openers in recent memory.
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Purdue’s frustration is really boiling over right now, and I can’t necessarily say I blame them.
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All things considered, not a bad half at all for Purdue. I don’t think it’s possible to say enough good things about Mason Gillis. His impact has been incredible.
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KenPom now projects to Purdue to finish the regular season 28-3 (17-3 B1G). Up until yesterday, that had been 27-4 (16-4).
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It’s strange to go into this knowing that win or lose, this is Zach Edey’s last game in a Purdue uniform. There are few words to describe everything that’s gone into his Purdue career. What a story it’s been.
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The broadcast team is really showing that they don’t watch a ton of college basketball. The most frustrating part of the NCAA Tournament for those of us who start watching before the month of March.
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Purdue on the defensive end looks like they just played a massive game 48 hours ago.
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Against maybe the toughest schedule in the nation, Purdue finishes the regular season 28-3. This year was never going to be defined by the regular season, but Purdue did everything you could have possibly imagined. A fantastic first 31 games.
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There will be an adjustment period with some mistakes for Braden Smith, but Purdue got a criminally underrated player in him. He does things that this program hasn’t seen in some time.
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There’s going to be a ton of conversation about the Purdue-Indiana matchup this week, and rightfully so, but the Boilers can’t look past Penn State. With how many threes they shoot, they can sneak up on anyone on any night. Gotta be ready for them.
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Lance Jones is just playing so, so hard. You can see how much fun he’s having out there. Excellent half for Purdue, just pounding a bad Michigan team.
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That’s a great bounce-back win for Purdue, who finally gets some real time off this week. Depending on how the next two Northwestern games play out, the Boilermakers could clinch a share of the Big Ten title against Indiana.
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Another season of college football in the books. 235 days from now, Purdue will return the field in one of the most anticipated season-openers that Ross-Ade Stadium has seen.
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At 5-3, this is Purdue’s best start through eight games in the Jeff Brohm era (and best start in general since 2007)
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Good morning. Jaden Ivey just scored off the bounce again.
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That’s three games in a row where Purdue’s played really good basketball. It’s probably their best three-game stretch since Portland, as the Boilers look the part of the number one team in America. It’s still just crazy to believe, but it’s legitimate.
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Good for Brandon Newman. That might’ve lit a real spark.
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Purdue’s heavily favored tonight, as they should be, but this game is as important as any in the quest for a Big Ten title. Show up, take care of the basketball, and don’t let Battle or Garcia go nuclear on you.
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As Cliz famously said, “let’s exhale, baby!” Purdue will be No. 1 on Monday.
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Fletcher Loyer is going to be one of the best shooters Purdue’s ever had, and there have been some excellent ones over the years.
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What a performance from Camden Heide this evening. The best game of his young career. There’s a lot to like about his future, especially if he can develop as a ball-handler.
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Don’t take Zach Edey for granted. What he’s doing is beyond special. Awesome to see him dominate like this in his hometown.
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When Trey Kaufman-Renn is a go-to guy for Purdue next season, the free throws just need to be better. He’s going to take a lot of them.
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This first half was an excellent example of why Purdue wants to get Trey Kaufman-Renn as many minutes as possible. He came up huge early and often.
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I really like this hire of Graham Harrell. Seeing a defensive coach immediately commit to a pass-first offense is exactly what you want to happen, and Harrell has seven years of experience as an offensive coordinator.
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What a win for Purdue. What a play drawn up by Painter. What a performance by Zach Edey. What a second half from Fletcher Loyer. Purdue earned that one despite not playing its best.
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Keep this in mind: if Purdue doesn’t win the conference, this isn’t the one that cost Purdue the Big Ten.
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