BoilersXTRA

Journal & Courier Purdue insiders

Journal & Courier Purdue insiders Nathan Baird and Mike Carmin discuss the latest in Boilermaker sports and around the Big Ten Conference.

  • 50 minutes 27 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Oscar Cluff commits, while other Boilers leave

    What does Oscar Cluff bring to Purdue's mix next season? What else could the Boilermakers add? Also, we try to put this season -- and it's finish -- in perspective.

    2 April 2025, 9:31 pm
  • 26 minutes 3 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Purdue faces Houston in the Sweet Sixteen

    The 4 seed Boilermakers face 1 seed Houston with a chance to make their third Elite Eight trip in the last six tournaments. We break down where the Cougars present the biggest challenges.

    28 March 2025, 1:50 pm
  • 18 minutes 51 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Purdue preps for High Point in NCAA tournament

    Purdue and High Point held their NCAA tournament interview sessions and open practices in Providence on Thursday. What did we learn ahead of the Boilermakers’ opening-round game?

    20 March 2025, 1:22 pm
  • 33 minutes 46 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: How important is Big Ten tournament for Purdue?

    Is this week’s Big Ten tournament more important for Purdue men’s basketball than it has been in years past? The Boilermakers might not be able to change their NCAA tournament seed much. But should that actually be only a secondary goal this week in Indy?

    12 March 2025, 7:18 pm
  • 53 minutes 50 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Basketball regular season winds down, football spring practice begins

    What did Purdue basketball show during back-to-back wins that has staying power, and what issues still need to be addressed for the postseason? Also, what did we see at the first spring football practice that tells us about the foundation Barry Odom is laying for 2025 and beyond?

    6 March 2025, 3:43 pm
  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: What next for Purdue after three game losing streak

    Answering our listener questions about what has gotten off track with Purdue basketball. Plus, what we learned from Barry Odom this week.

    23 February 2025, 7:49 pm
  • 39 minutes 15 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Purdue's most important player outside Big Three

    Purdue men’s basketball enters its February portion of the schedule a half-game back of Michigan State for the Big Ten lead. Outside of the Boilermakers’ established top three players, who is the most crucial player for the drive towards a third consecutive championship.

    4 February 2025, 1:48 pm
  • 59 minutes 24 seconds
    BoilersXtra: Boilermaker records which will never be broken

    With Braden Smith on the verge of becoming Purdue basketball's all-time assists leader, what are the Boilermaker records which will never be broken? Nathan and Sam count down their candidates.

    23 January 2025, 7:02 pm
  • 55 minutes 14 seconds
    BoilersXtra: Can Purdue men's basketball three peat as Big Ten champs

    As Big Ten Conference play resumes, we look at the path ahead of Purdue basketball and explore the reasons why the Boilermakers could win a third straight championship and why they might not have the team to win this tough league again.

    2 January 2025, 3:43 pm
  • 29 minutes 2 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: What Barry Odom will bring to Purdue football

    What sort of first impression did Purdue football coach Barry Odom make in his introduction at Mackey Arena? What did we learn about the school’s financial commitment to football, and what coaches and players he might bring along? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss after Tuesday’s press conference.

    10 December 2024, 7:37 pm
  • 1 hour 4 seconds
    BoilersXTRA: Purdue fires Ryan Walters, What happens next?

    Purdue moved on from football coach Ryan Walters the day after a 66-0 loss to Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket game capped a 1-11 season. How did this all go so wrong in only two years, and where could the Boilermakers turn next?

    1 December 2024, 10:28 pm
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