Oct 31, 202623 min
Is Saturday's game at Penn State a must-win for Purdue football's quest to demonstrate a step forward as a program in 2026? Nathan Baird and Sam King give their predictions.
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BoilersXTRA
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Recent episodes include "Purdue football begins final push for bowl eligibility at Penn State" (31 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Purdue basketball is back! What we learned from exhibition vs Ball State" (19 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Purdue football shows dreadful defense to Washington, loses vs Ryan Walters" (17 October 2026, 28 minutes).
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BoilersXTRA publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 100 episodes.
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- Oct 19, 202630 min
Purdue basketball opened its preseason with an 87-55 win over Ball State on Sunday. BoilersXTRA's Nathan Baird and Sam King break down what we saw from coach Matt Painter's roster, featuring a new cast of stars.
- Oct 17, 202628 min
The gains Purdue's defense had made the prior two weeks were lost on a night Washington had five giveaways and won, partially a credit to former Boilers coach Ryan Walters and his Huskies defense. Nathan Baird and Sam...
- Oct 16, 202654 min
After a 1-3 start, Purdue football suddenly has a realistic path to its first bowl since 2022. What needs to happen, and how crucial is Friday's game against Ryan Walters and Washington? Also, a preview of Sunday's...
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BoilersXtra: Can Purdue beat Illinois for the Cannon and break its power conference losing streak?
Oct 3, 202653 minWhat does Oscar Sloan's commitment mean for Purdue's quarterback momentum? What will it take for the Boilermakers to upset Illinois on the road. Also, what Nathan and Sam were talking about basketball-wise after...
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- Sep 26, 202630 min
Did Purdue football show anything in its lopsided loss to No. 3 Notre Dame that conveys what it might do against talent-equated opponents ahead? Nathan Baird and Sam King detail an offense which never got going and a...
- Sep 23, 202655 min
The Purdue men's basketball season begins this week with practices, then gives way to Notre Dame at Purdue football on Saturday. Nathan Baird and Sam King discuss what it would take for a Boilers upset, are joined by...
- Sep 20, 202630 min
Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne was excellent, though not perfect, at UCLA. Kevin Kane's defense got a few stops but allowed more than 600 yards of offense. Nathan Baird and Sam King break down a 52-38 loss at the Rose...
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Purdue UCLA football preview: Which preseason vibes about Boilers were right which were wrong
Sep 17, 202653 minNow that we've seen two Purdue football games, what were we right about coming out of preseason camp, and what did we get wrong? Also, Nathan and Sam discuss The Athletic report on football sending and give their picks...
- Sep 12, 202624 min
Purdue came up a half-yard short on a fourth-and-15 defensive stop, but otherwise showed positive steps forward in the second year of Barry Odom's tenure against a Power Four opponent. Though the losing streak against...
- Sep 9, 202649 min
Trey Kaufman-Renn's college career may continue, but not at Purdue. Sam and Nathan start there, before delving into Saturday's football game against Wake Forst -- a potential must-win for bowl contention.
- Sep 5, 202628 min
It wasn't the prettiest, especially early, but Year 2 under coach Barry Odom started with a 44-19 Purdue win. IndyStar insider Nathan Baird and Journal & Courier's Sam King discuss playmakers emerging, Kevin Kane's...
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BoilersXtra: Purdue football season predictions, picking Boilermaker wins and losses game-by-game
Sep 2, 20261h 9mHow many games will Purdue football win in 2026? Nathan and Sam give their game-by-game predictions and discuss the likelihood of a breakthrough back to bowl contention for the Boilermakers.
- Aug 27, 202655 min
What about Purdue football's performance in preseason camp suggests a breakout is coming? What gives us pause that 2026 will be a big step forward? Nathan and Sam break down the reasons of optimism and pessimism as the...
- Aug 21, 202645 min
Have playmakers started showing up on offense? Will experience on defense make a difference? Does Purdue have a No. 2 quarterback? IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and the Journal & Courier's Sam King answer each...
- Aug 6, 202629 min
New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland went viral before the end of his first press conference. He also began to lay out his vision for the next era of Boilermaker sports. Join IndyStar insider Nathan Baird and...
- Aug 6, 202624 min
The Purdue football season begins in earnest Thursday, the second under coach Barry Odom. IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and the Journal & Courier's Sam King detail what they're watching as the Boilermakers look...
- Aug 4, 202634 min
Purdue has reportedly hired Tommy McClelland to lead its athletic department forward, taking over for the retiring Mike Bobinski. IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and the Journal & Courier's Sam King look into...
- Jul 29, 202657 min
BoilersXTRA: What has Purdue men's basketball shown during its first two victories in Canada, and what more do the Boilermakers need to accomplish on the back end of this trip? Also, Nathan and Sam recap Mike Bobinski's...
- Jul 1, 202645 min
How would you put together two Purdue men's basketball teams for a summer scrimmage? Nathan Baird and Sam King drafted their teams and discuss what it says about the Boilermakers' strengths and roster makeup.
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Sam King
Director of Sustainability, U.S. Marist school network, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation
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Nathan Baird
Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Saint Joseph’s University, The Indianapolis Star
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Daniel Jacobsen
Gaslamp Games
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Dustin Dopirak
IndyStar Pacers Insider, IndyStar Pacers Insider
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