Boilers and Beyond

Mar 30 2025 278 ep. 33 mins 16

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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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Purdue's season ends in gut-wrenching fashion. Now what?

Mar 30 2025 38 mins

Purdue fought valiantly, but it came up just short against top-seeded Houston on Friday night in Indianapolis. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's strong showing in the Sweet 16, focusing on the excellent preparation and resilience shown. Plus, he looks back briefly on the season that was and looks at what Purdue needs to do in the transfer portal to make the most of next se

Purdue marches back home for Sweet 16

Mar 25 2025 38 mins

After a dominant win over McNeese in the second round, Purdue comes back home to Indiana for the Sweet 16. Host Jordan Jones looks back on how Purdue cruised past the Cowboys and touches on what it means for Purdue to return to the second weekend for the sixth time in eight NCAA Tournaments. Then, he previews Houston and looks at how Purdue can spark an upset. Plus, the transfer po

Purdue takes care of High Point as another double-digit seed awaits

Mar 20 2025 20 mins

Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's 75-63 win over High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He looks at where Purdue earned its win, what Purdue needs to do to move onto the second weekend, previews McNeese and much more.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

Purdue's path begins with High Point

Mar 18 2025 32 mins

Tournament time is here! Host Jordan Jones discusses Purdue's opening round game with High Point in a game that will see many prognosticators smelling an upset. He looks at what Purdue needs to do to avoid catastrophe, discusses Purdue's path to the second weekend and beyond, dives into where Purdue can find marginal improvement and much more. Plus, join the Boilers and Bey

Purdue aims to recapture momentum in Big Ten Tournament

Mar 11 2025 34 mins

After 31 games, Purdue's regular season has come to an end and postseason play begins. Host Jordan Jones puts a wrap on the regular season by discussing the loss at Illinois before diving into big picture takeaways. Did Purdue underachieve? Did it overachieve? What is reality heading into the Big Ten Tournament, and what's at stake this week in Indianapolis? He looks at it

Purdue returns to win column as it enters final week of regular season

Mar 03 2025 42 mins

Purdue bounced back from its four-game losing streak, downing UCLA 76-66 on Friday evening. Host Jordan Jones discusses his takeaways and observations from the victory and looks at how Purdue can build on its strong showing. He then previews the final week of the regular season with an eye on what results could mean for Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding. He then closes

Purdue can't stop the bleeding as skid hits four

Feb 25 2025 23 mins

Purdue led by 12 at halftime at Indiana, but a second-half collapse further raised eyebrows on Purdue's recent struggles. Host Jordan Jones looks at Purdue's composure, or lack thereof, and why it's the biggest problem facing the Boilermakers. He looks at where Purdue can go from here and talks about comparisons to teams in the past as he answers your questions. If you

Redefining reality for Purdue after three-game skid

Feb 20 2025 29 mins

For the first time since early 2020, Purdue has found itself amid a three-game losing streak. Host Jordan Jones dives into Purdue's struggles on the defensive end in recent losses, the thin margin for error the Boilermakers have, and much more. He then turns the focus to the big picture at what Purdue can accomplish over the last four regular season contests.If you enjoyed this

Resetting the Big Ten race after Purdue, MSU fall on Tuesday

Feb 12 2025 25 mins

Purdue led for nearly 35 minutes, but Michigan pulled out a 75-73 win on Tuesday. Host Jordan Jones discusses the different ways officiating and foul trouble impacted the game, Purdue's bench woes and more before diving into the Big Ten race. Where does Purdue stand entering the final six games?If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend

Purdue set to enter defining stretch of tests

Feb 10 2025 33 mins

Purdue took care of business in wins over Iowa and USC, but it's about to get tougher as a critical two-week stretch begins. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the wins and analyzes the excellence of Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Caleb Furst's accomplishment at a fitting time, the three-point shooting and much more. He then looks at the upcoming gauntlet and what Purdue