Boilermaker Lounge

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte! The #B1G schedule is set, and the gents have a TON to talk about!Where might there be concern in the schedule? Is one portion tougher than any other portions? How many losses do they see during the conference schedule?After the schedule talk, they shift to comments made by analyst Jon Rothstein about CJ Cox. He stated that Cox would have a breakout season, and the guys respond to that, and whether they are on board with it or have a different thought.Finally, SportsGrid released its top 40 players entering the 2025-26 season. THREE Boilermakers made the list, with 2 being pretty obvious, the third might surprise you, and the guys will discuss it!It's a PACKED show that ran a little overtime, but it's a good one! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant have a lot to chat about this week!There is recruiting news to chat over! Quinn Costello committed to Michigan, and the guys will discuss the Boilers missing out on him, as well as others who are still in the mix for West Lafayette.Additionally, the Field of 68 made a stop at Purdue to speak with Coach Painter and the players. What all did they discuss? What do the guys think about what was said?It's a packed show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are talking about a few topics that have been covered before, but are getting updated. Grant gives his thoughts on where Braden Smith ranks in the list of all-time Boilermakers!They talk about Dick Vitale's All-Rolls-Royce teams, and the two Boilers who made his list.There is MUCH more they cover!It's a great show! ENJOY

Sam & Grant are discussing the recent commitment to the 2026 season, Jacob Webber! He makes 2026 commit #2, and the guys will discuss what they feel the impact will be!After talking about Webber, who else could be coming to play in West Lafayette? Other recruits still have Purdue on their radar... which ones will hone in and land with the Boilermakers?There are some other things they might talk about, and it's a great show!ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are talking about the newcomers!Purdue basketball released clips of each of the four new Boilermakers! The guys will discuss them and how they fit into what the Boilers are doing!After that, Bart Torvik has projected the stats that Purdue might produce this season, including TKR being a top-15 scorer nationally. But how do the guys view these projections?Another short description, but a loaded show! ENJOY!

Grant is out this week, so Sam has a friend of the show, Dustin Schutte, filling in!The guys discuss where Braden Smith will rank, all-time at Purdue & all-time PG, once his career is done in West Lafayette. If he were not to produce anything at all this season, where does he already rank?What if he had not come to Purdue? Would we still be talking about the best PG in the country?After that, some recruiting news will be covered, and take us into the weekend!It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are diving deeper into the process that Coach Painter & staff use for recruiting. It's a three-point process, and it has yielded fantastic results over the last decade.After the deep dive, they wrap up the show with a talk about Luke Ertle and his rise in the recruiting ranks for the class of 2026!Not a lot of show description, but a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are discussing the Alumni Game!What does the attendance say about the culture the Boilers have built? How does it help new members of this year's team feel like they belong?Coach Painter was mic'd up during the game, and you were able to see a glimpse into his sideline routine.They also discuss that, growing up, Coach Painter didn't commit to Purdue, he committed to Coach Gene Keady!Coach Keady is the cornerstone of the culture that has been built today!All that and a little recruiting chat... it's a great show!ENJOY!

Grant is back to join Sam this week!The majority of the conversation revolves around a couple of backcourt pieces for this season and one for next year.Omer Mayer is on campus! How does he look? Is he worth the hype, or does he have some work to do? Can he make the transition post-Braden Smith easier?As for Smith, he's in Las Vegas for the CP3 camp! What is he hoping to gain from the trip out west? Finally, 2026 commit Luke Ertel is making waves in the summer season! He is catapulting up the 2026 top-recruit list. How does he fit into the team once he hits campus?It's a great show, and we're at 95 days until the season starts! ENJOY!

Sam is flying solo today!He's going to discuss some recruiting offers made by the Boilers for the Class of 2026 and beyond.A good portion of them are top-50 or higher recruits, which raises some questions about the recruiting strategies of Coach Painter and the coaching staff.Finally, former Boilermaker Robbie Hummel was named as part of the new broadcast team for NBA on NBC this upcoming basketball season!It's a good one!ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are discussing a couple of fresh topics!Oscar Cluff arrives on campus! What are their thoughts of him so far?Omer Mayer is playing in Greece at the FIBA U20 tournament! His performance should have Boilermaker fans cautiously excited!Finally, the possible rotation of minutes for the upcoming season will be a challenge for Coach Painter. The guys review a potential rotation that was posted on X by TRY Trusts Paint. Where do they think it could be changed, or where could other players get some minutes?It's a packed show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant come to you with a Friday edition of Boilermaker Lounge!They're talking about some recruiting news. One target has reclassified and committed elsewhere. What does that mean for the Boilers? Who are they pushing harder to get? NCAA Tournament expansion is a topic that isn't going away, and the guys will discuss that, along with a couple of other topics.It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant bring you a special Saturday edition of Boilermaker Lounge!They are talking about the FIBA U19 World Cup, and the Boilers who are involved in the tournament!After the FIBA chat, the guys will talk about the ESPN rating of the most influential newcomer to the Purdue team, next season!It's a great conversation for this Saturday! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte!The guys talk about the two Boilers, Daniel Jacobsen & Omer Mayer, who are playing in the FIBA U19 World Cup, and how each is taking the opportunity to play in Switzerland and making themselves better for next season.After that, they talk about several recruits Matt Painter & staff have extended scholarship offers to, and how they may play into the Boilermaker future.It's a packed show FULL of great conversation! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back from two weeks off to bring you the Friday edition of Boilermaker Lounge! Two Boilers are on a national U19 teams (Jacobsen-USA; Mayer-Israel), there are recruiting offers for the future, the Baha Mar tournament field is set and the matchups are made, and MORE!It's good to be back! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant finish up their chat with former Boilermaker, Chris Kramer!Part two discusses the end of his time at Purdue, his transition to the professional leagues, and his current life after basketball.The guys really enjoyed their time hanging out with Chris!ENJOY!

Sam & Grant come to you with ANOTHER great Beyond the Rails!This time, they chat with the captain of the Baby Boilers, Chris Kramer!How was the recruiting process at Huntington North, and when did he decide Purdue was where he wanted to go?What was it like in the beginning in West Lafayette, and so much more, for this PART 1 of 2 episodes with Chris Kramer!It's a great show! ENJOY!

Sam & Grant continue with part two of their Beyond the Rails episode with former Boiler, Walter Jordan!Walter concludes his conversation by discussing the rest of his professional career and what he has accomplished since the end of his playing days.The gentlemen were honored to have Walter on!It's a fantastic wrap-up to the first Beyond the Rails!ENJOY!

Sam & Grant come to you with a Special Edition of Beyond the Rails!This is where they chat with former Boilermakers about their time leading up to attending Purdue, their time in West Lafayette, and what they are doing since being a Boilermaker.This edition is with Walter Jordan!From winning a state championship at Fort Wayne Northrop to committing to play at Purdue, Walter talks about that and more for part one!ENJOY!

Sam & Grant are back with our buddy, from Sports Illustrated, Dustin Schutte! They are discussing multiple topics, including potential redshirts, starting lineups, playing time, and more! Dustin is a great resource, and he packs the show FULL of great conversation!ENJOY!