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.

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&rsquo;s financial commitment to football, and what coaches and players he might bring along? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss after Tuesday&rsquo;s press conference.

BoilersXTRA: What Barry Odom will bring to Purdue football

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?

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?

BoilersXTRA: Purdue fires Ryan Walters, What happens next?

What does Purdue basketball need to accomplish at the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego this week? How will the Old Oaken Bucket affect the near future of Purdue football? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss. Happy Thanksgiving!

What does Purdue basketball need to accomplish at the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego this week? How will the Old Oaken Bucket affect the near future of Purdue football? Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss. Happy Thanksgiving!

BoilersXTRA: What happens after the Bucket and Purdue men San Diego preview

Marquette exposed some of Purdue’s flaws while ending the Boilermaker men’s 39-game non-conference regular-season winning streak on Tuesday night. Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss the aftermath from Milwaukee. Also, thoughts on Purdue football’s endgame as it heads to Michigan State.

Marquette exposed some of Purdue’s flaws while ending the Boilermaker men’s 39-game non-conference regular-season winning streak on Tuesday night. Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss the aftermath from Milwaukee. Also, thoughts on Purdue football’s endgame as it heads to Michigan State.

BoilersXTRA:  What Purdue men's loss at Marquette exposed, plus Boiler football endgame

Alabama visits Mackey Arena on Friday for one of the biggest non-conference games in the country this season. Who else do we want to see the Boilermakers play in future home-and-home series? Also, predictions on football’s senior day against Penn State.

Alabama visits Mackey Arena on Friday for one of the biggest non-conference games in the country this season. Who else do we want to see the Boilermakers play in future home-and-home series? Also, predictions on football’s senior day against Penn State.

BoilersXTRA: Alabama and Purdue men's basketball's tough non-conference plan

Forecasting what the roles of Purdue basketball’s freshmen will be when we look back in March. Also, what can Boilermaker football accomplish as huge underdogs at Ohio State on Saturday?

Forecasting what the roles of Purdue basketball’s freshmen will be when we look back in March. Also, what can Boilermaker football accomplish as huge underdogs at Ohio State on Saturday?

BoilersXTRA:  Basketball predictions, goals vs  Ohio State football

Sam King makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and he and Nathan Baird discuss the most positive Purdue men’s basketball development of the preseason and the biggest remaining question marks. Also, looking ahead to what seems like a must-win football game against Northwestern.

Sam King makes his triumphant return to the podcast, and he and Nathan Baird discuss the most positive Purdue men’s basketball development of the preseason and the biggest remaining question marks. Also, looking ahead to what seems like a must-win football game against Northwestern.

BoilersXTRA: Basketball preseason wrap up, Northwestern football preview

Nathan Baird answers your questions about football’s future, basketball’s potential lineups, prestige TV and more.

Nathan Baird answers your questions about football’s future, basketball’s potential lineups, prestige TV and more.

BoilersXTRA: Your questions on basketball lineups, football's future, elite TV

Does Purdue football have any chance at building on last week’s progress at Illinois and shocking the world against No. 2 Oregon? We talk to OregonLive’s James Crepea about the Ducks, including the program’s overall adjustment to the Big Ten. Then we talked basketball and what Matt Painter’s Boilermakers will face when they travel to Eugene this winter.

Does Purdue football have any chance at building on last week’s progress at Illinois and shocking the world against No. 2 Oregon? We talk to OregonLive’s James Crepea about the Ducks, including the program’s overall adjustment to the Big Ten. Then we talked basketball and what Matt Painter’s Boilermakers will face when they travel to Eugene this winter.

BoilersXTRA: Oregon preview and looking ahead to basketball fan day

Purdue football’s on-field results have started to affect recruiting, adding urgency to the need for competitive improvement Saturday at Illinois. We preview that game with Illini Inquirer’s Jeremy Werner, including his impressions of Ryan Walters’ tenure as Illinois’ DC and the struggles to start his Boilermaker. We also discussed the Big Ten basketball season, where Purdue and Illinois may be on a collision course to the regular-season finale in Champaign.

Purdue football’s on-field results have started to affect recruiting, adding urgency to the need for competitive improvement Saturday at Illinois. We preview that game with Illini Inquirer’s Jeremy Werner, including his impressions of Ryan Walters’ tenure as Illinois’ DC and the struggles to start his Boilermaker. We also discussed the Big Ten basketball season, where Purdue and Illinois may be on a collision course to the regular-season finale in Champaign.

BoilersXTRA: Illinois preview and Purdue recruiting crisis

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