Journal & Courier Purdue insiders Nathan Baird and Mike Carmin discuss the latest in Boilermaker sports and around the Big Ten Conference.
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Michigan beat Purdue 43-22 in Saturday's Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis. What went wrong, what went right and what's next for the Boilermakers, who await a bowl bid Sunday

The Boilermakers pulled away late to knock off Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

The Boilermakers make their first appearance in the Big Ten championship game Saturday against Michigan. Andrew Kahn from Mlive.com helps break down the Wolverines

The Boilermakers made a national statement with victories over West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke to win the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland. The football team beats Indiana to win the Big Ten West and what can we expect in the conference championship game against Michigan

The 24th-ranked Boilermakers surprised sixth-ranked Gonzaga at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Ore., and now play Duke in Sunday's championship game

Purdue led to start to finish against West Virginia at the Phil Knight Legacy in Oregon now takes on Gonzaga in the semifinals

Zach Osterman from the Indianapolis Star joins the podcast to break down Indiana ahead of the Old Oaken Bucket battle

The Boilermakers played another close game - no surprise - but how does it impact the Big Ten West race and what needs to happen for coach Jeff Brohm's team to reach Indianapolis

Alex Cervantes joins the BOILERSXtra Podcast to discuss what's gone wrong with Northwestern and how the Wildcats can bounce back in 2023

The Boilermakers improved to 3-0 with a come-from-behind 75-70 victory over Marquette on Tuesday at Mackey Arena

Purdue lost control of its path to the Big Ten West title with the loss to Iowa but regained its position with Saturday's win at Illinois. The Boilermakers can gain at least a share of the championship with wins against Northwestern and Indiana but will need help to reach the conference title game.

The Boilermakers made just 2 of 19 from 3-point range but still managed to knock off Austin Peay 63-44 on Friday at Mackey Arena

Scott Richey from the Champaign News-Gazette joins the podcast to offer insights about Illinois, which hosts Purdue on Saturday

The two starting freshmen - Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer - looked solid and the Boilermakers rolled to an 84-53 victory over Milwaukee after a sluggish shooting start.

The Hawkeyes pounded the Boilermakers on Saturday but with the loss by Illinois, the Big Ten West remains a possibility heading into the final three weeks.

The Boilermakers easily handled Truman State in Wednesday's exhibition victory. What stood out and what does it mean once the regular season starts?

John Steppe from the Cedar Rapids Gazette joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Iowa and the issues surrounding the offense this season.

It was the same song and dance for the Boilermakers against the Badgers, who ran the ball effectively and continue to play stingy defense in this series. Purdue committed three turnovers, leading to 14 points and injuries are starting to mount in the secondary

Purdue looks to break a 15-game losing streak to the Badgers on Saturday and Jeff Potrykus from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal takes a look at why Paul Chryst was fired and the state of the program

The Boilermakers won their fourth straight game, defeating Nebraska 43-37 on Saturday night at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue remains tied with Illinois atop the Big Ten West division.

The Boilermakers look for their fourth straight victory Saturday when Nebraska visits Ross-Ade Stadium

The Boilermakers won their second straight road game - and third overall - and hit the halfway mark of the season in the middle of the Big Ten West race. How Purdue knocked Maryland and what's next

George Gerbo who covers Maryland football and basketball for the Washington Times joins the Podcast to break down the Terrapins heading into Saturday's matchup against Purdue. Follow George @Gerbo3 on Twitter

The Boilermakers pulled off a shocker Saturday knocking off No. 21 Minnesota to create a logjam atop the Big Ten West.

Randy Johnson from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Saturday's game and discuss the Gophers' 4-0 start

The Boilermakers played another close game against an FBS program, holding off Florida Atlantic 28-26 at Ross-Ade Stadium. What went right, what went wrong and what's next

Purdue's starting quarterback is a game-time decision against Florida Atlantic. Austin Burton would start if Aidan O'Connell can't go.

The Boilermakers look to bounce back after last week's tough loss to Syracuse when Florida Atlantic visits Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. Mike Weinberger from the Palm Beach Post joins the Podcast to break down the Owls

Purdue's quest to win a key road game was marred by penalties and mistakes as the Boilermakers fell to Syracuse 32-29 on Saturday

Emily Leiker from Syracuse.com joins us to break down Syracuse and the buzz around the program heading into Saturday's matchup against the Boilermakers

The Boilermakers were superior in beating Indiana State but bigger challenges await and they'll move on without defensive star Jalen Graham who is out with an injury.

Todd Golden from the Terre Haute Tribune Star joins the podcast to preview Indiana State, which visits Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday to face the Boilermakers

Purdue has a chance to gain a statement win Thursday night but couldn't deliver the knockout punch in the fourth quarter and lost its 10th straight Penn State.

Jon Sauber from the Centre Daily Times in State College joins the BoilersXTRA Podcast to break down Thursday's matchup from the Penn State side. Follow Jon @JonSaubder on Twitter

Where do things stand with Purdue's depth chart with one week left in preseason practices?

As Purdue opens practice for the 2022 season, we break down each position and what to expect. Plus, 2023 quarterback Rickie Collins re-opened his recruitment Monday and what it means for the Boilermakers

Recapping Big Ten Media Day and what's the opinion of Purdue and where coach Jeff Brohm's team fits in the Big Ten West. What to watch for next in expansion

Lots of topics to cover with the Big Ten addition of USC and UCLA, why is Notre Dame the key to the next round of expansion, the conference's TV rights, what David Jenkins brings to Purdue basketball and NIL

A short update on Jeff Brohm bringing in the Big Ten Returner of the Year to boost special teams and how close is Matt Painter to possibly landing a transfer point guard

Is Purdue's football program ready to gain a transfer commitment, who will provide a boost in the return game? Where do things stand in coach Matt Painter's search for a point guard in the transfer portal

How will Milton Wright's departure from the program - he's academically ineligible for the 2022 season - impact the receiver's room? And is this the week transfer point guard target Tyrese Hunter makes a decision on his next school? If Hunter goes elsewhere, who's next?