Is Fletcher Loyer's slump over? What will be the next recruiting step forward for Boiler football? What is the Mt. Rushmore of sports movies? San and Nathan discuss on the latest BoilersXtra.

Is Fletcher Loyer's slump over? What will be the next recruiting step forward for Boiler football? What is the Mt. Rushmore of sports movies? San and Nathan discuss on the latest BoilersXtra.

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BoilersXtra: Purdue mailbag, Jack Benter, Fletcher Loyer and all time favorite sports movies

Was Purdue basketball's season a disappointment? What will Matt Painter do in the transfer portal? Wrapping up one season and looking ahead to the next.

Was Purdue basketball's season a disappointment? What will Matt Painter do in the transfer portal? Wrapping up one season and looking ahead to the next.

BoilersXtra: Purdue basketball season recap, portal thoughts, offseason preview

It was a historic night for the Boilermakers as they left little doubt against Queens to open the NCAA Tournament. They'll see a familiar face Sunday when they play Malik Reneau and Miami.

Read Gregg Doyel: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/

Purdue insider Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/

 

It was a historic night for the Boilermakers as they left little doubt against Queens to open the NCAA Tournament. They'll see a familiar face Sunday when they play Malik Reneau and Miami.
Read Gregg Doyel: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/</a>
Purdue insider Nathan Baird: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/</a>
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Braden Smith makes history as Purdue rolls past Queens in March Madness opener

The Boilermakers are playing like the No. 1 team they were once ranked as, and no better time than when the NCAA Tournament bracket came out. Join IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and Journal & Courier Purdue beat reporter Sam King who discuss the March Madness draw, win over Michigan and more.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/

The Boilermakers are playing like the No. 1 team they were once ranked as, and no better time than when the NCAA Tournament bracket came out. Join IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and Journal &amp; Courier Purdue beat reporter Sam King who discuss the March Madness draw, win over Michigan and more.
Read: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/</a>

BoilersXtra: Purdue mailbag, Jack Benter, Fletcher Loyer and all time favorite sports movies

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