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Boilers and Beyond
Author: Jordan Jones
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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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In a special Christmastime episode, host Jordan Jones welcomes Bobby "Buckets" Riddell to the show for a conversation about Purdue through the first 11 games. The two discuss key takeaways from the first third of Purdue's season before looking ahead to what Purdue needs to do to achieve its goals of making the Final Four and winning a national championship. Then, Bobby provides his unique perspective of having played for Painter and watching him nearly two decades later through his evolution as a coach.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Albeit against outmatched competition, Purdue bounced back from its loss to Iowa State with a pair of 20-plus-point wins over Minnesota and Marquette. Host Jordan Jones looks back on the week that was with his takeaways, including promising signs on the defensive end and dominance from Oscar Cluff. He then looks around the Big Ten at Purdue's conference title outlook after two league games. Can Purdue enter 2026 with a 12-1 record with two non-conference games to go? He then wraps by answering your questions on Omer Mayer and Purdue volleyball.
Purdue dropped its first game of the season on Saturday, getting blown out by Iowa State in shocking fashion. Host Jordan Jones dives into everything that went wrong for the Boilermakers on Saturday and how big a deal those items are moving forward. He previews the week ahead with Minnesota and Marquette before some takeaways from the first month of the season. Finally, Jordan closes with some thoughts on the big picture of college football after a controversial weekend.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue football's 2025 season came to an end with a 56-3 thumping by Indiana on Black Friday. As Purdue made the wrong kind of history, host Jordan Jones looks at what's gone awry for the program and how Purdue must improve in the coming days and weeks to set a better foundation for 2026. He looks at the coaching staff, roster, big picture and much more in a comprehensive post-mortem of the 2025 season. Plus, a big week lies ahead for Matt Painter's hoops squad.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
An eventful win over Memphis and a throttling of Texas Tech allowed Purdue to win its MTE for the fifth straight season at the Baha Mar Championship, continuing its excellent start to the 2025-26 season. Host Jordan Jones breaks down the two very different victories, diving into what they mean for Purdue. He looks at the contributions of Oscar Cluff, Fletcher Loyer and CJ Cox, diving into how complete of a team Purdue is at this point. Could the Boilermakers enter the New Year with a zero in the loss column? Finally, ahead of Friday night's Old Oaken Bucket game, Jordan talks on why this must be a bottoming-out point for the Purdue football program.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue basketball returned to the top of the AP Poll after a big second week of the season, winning at No. 8 Alabama and handling a pesky Akron team. Host Jordan Jones delves into the week that was, touching on thoughts from each win before a wealth of takeaways about the Boilermakers. He discusses Trey Kaufman-Renn's importance, the perfect fit of Oscar Cluff, the emergence of Omer Mayer and much more. Then, he turns the page to football, where Barry Odom's squad seemed to take a step backwards in a 49-13 loss at Washington. Where does Purdue go from here with just one game to go? What's next for the football program after another disappointing season?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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue tipped off the 2025-26 season with a pair of wins over Evansville and Oakland, but it wasn't always smooth sailing for the preseason AP No. 1 Boilermakers. Host Jordan Jones talks about the week of action, including the absence of Trey Kaufman-Renn, lack of rebounding, defensive struggles and more. He looks ahead to the week to come with matchups against Alabama and Akron before transitioning to the gridiron. He touches on his takeaways from Purdue's 34-10 loss to Ohio State and previews the trip to Seattle to take on Washington.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
No. 1 Purdue will begin its quest for a historic season with buy games against Evansville and Oakland. Host Jordan Jones previews the first week of the season by touching on the opponents and diving into key areas he'll have his eyes on with the Boilermakers. Plus, he looks back on another close loss by the football team, diving into what held it back from stealing an upset in Ann Arbor. Finally, he looks at the game against Ohio State, as Purdue enters as a massive underdog against the juggernaut reigning national champs.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue will begin the season at No. 1 in the AP Poll, and expectations quite literally could not be higher. Host Jordan Jones previews the upcoming season for the Boilermakers in this annual episode. He touches on each scholarship player on the roster and points to reasons why Purdue enters atop the poll. He dives into areas where Purdue could fall short of its sky-high expectations, looking at the schedules and potential pitfalls, and urges fans to enjoy the pressure-packed season.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue basketball fell in an exhibition to Kentucky on Friday night, and Purdue football dropped another heartbreaker to Rutgers on Saturday afternoon. Host Jordan Jones jumps on in, starting with thoughts on what actually matters from the exhibition game. Then, he looks at how Purdue let another one slip away on the gridiron. With a 2-6 record and staring down the chamber of four more losses, he looks big picture at what it means for the program and how it can find success moving forward.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
The wait is over! No. 1 Purdue begins its much-anticipated 2025-26 season on Friday with an exhibition at No. 9 Kentucky. Host Jordan Jones previews the clash of titans in Lexington and keys on a few important storylines to follow throughout the two exhibition games. He then turns to football and looks at why Saturday's contest with Rutgers is so important for Barry Odom and the direction of the program before answering your questions about Purdue Athletics.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue entered Saturday with a chance to get its first Big Ten win, but instead, it left with more questions than answers. Host Jordan Jones dives into the Boilermakers' 19-0 shutout loss, looking at what went wrong, the biggest areas of concern and where Purdue goes from here.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
At the midway point of the season, Purdue desperately needs a win. Host Jordan Jones looks ahead to Saturday's contest against Northwestern. Are the Wildcats as good as their 4-2 record indicates? What does Purdue need to do to leave victorious? Jordan previews the matchup in full after rewatching the crushing loss at Minnesota. Plus, what does the craziness in the coaching world mean for Purdue, and Boilermaker basketball opens the season No. 1 in the AP Poll.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
For the first 50+ minutes on Saturday night, Purdue looked like the better team against Minnesota. But a soul-crushing pick-six flipped the game, and the Gophers left victorious. Host Jordan Jones breaks down Purdue's heartbreaking loss to Minnesota, looking at how Purdue got in position to win, what went wrong, where Purdue must improve, and what's next for the Boilermakers following their fourth straight loss.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue will look to bring home its first Big Ten road win since 2022 when it heads to Minneapolis this weekend. Host Jordan Jones previews Saturday night's contest. What should Purdue fans expect from the Gophers? Jordan dives into Minnesota's offense and defense and looks at what Purdue needs to do to pull the upset. He touches on his memories of contests between the two before looking across the Big Ten at a massive weekend.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue dropped its third straight game, falling 43-27 to Illinois in the Cannon Game. Host Jordan Jones dives into where Purdue fell short, highlighting a 27-point defensive catastrophe in the second quarter. He looks at what Purdue did well, where Purdue can grow and what Purdue simply can't overcome. What does it mean going forward? It's a full postgame autopsy here on the program today.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
After a bye week, a critical month of October looms for Purdue with some opportunities to win games. Host Jordan Jones looks at where Purdue stands post-bye week with things that look better and worse than he expected entering the season. Then, it's onto the rivalry game, as he previews Illinois and Saturday's Cannon Game. Is Illinois as good as advertised? What does Jordan make of the 9.5-point spread? He looks into Saturday's game in full before touching on the opportunities that await Barry Odom and company this month.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Preseason practice tips off for Purdue this week ahead of one of the most anticipated seasons in program history. Host Jordan Jones takes a look at the biggest questions that the 2025-26 Boilermakers would like to answer ahead of the season. Jordan dives into the frontcourt minutes share and personnel groupings, the crowded backcourt, how Purdue handles the pressure on it and much more. Plus, does the abrupt retirement have any impact on Purdue?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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Purdue struggled to stop Notre Dame, falling 56-30 in South Bend to fall to 2-2 on the season. Host Jordan Jones analyzes Purdue's deficiencies in the trenches and how it was simply too much for Purdue to overcome. He dives into some of the positives from Purdue's offense and kicking game before looking at whether playing the Notre Dame series is ultimately worth it for Purdue's program.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 episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Host Jordan Jones returns to preview Purdue's trip to South Bend to take on the Fighting Irish. He provides his final thoughts upon rewatching the loss to USC before looking at Notre Dame. Is the 0-2 record indicative of the team, or is it an aberration? He dives into whether Purdue should prioritize this series or not moving forward based on the recent history, and he closes by discussing why hiring Barry Odom last year could age really well for the program.




