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Purdue Readers React Survey Results – Newest NBA Boilers
Happy 4th of the July weekend and 250th birthday America! Just think, on this day 250 years ago the second Continental Congress was meeting to review the draft of Thomas Jefferson’s already approved Declaration of Independence and make changes. A lot was taken out to please various factions of the country. The day before, on […]
Purdue Football: Eligibility Update – Running Back
Note: I’m using the same intro for all of the articles in this series. Here are the links to the other articles in this series: Quarterback Last week, the NCAA announced they were moving forward with a rule change that eliminates redshirts and allows five seasons of eligibility as long as you are enrolled by […]
Purdue Football: Eligibility Update – Quarterback
Last week, the NCAA announced they were moving forward with a rule change that eliminates redshirts and allows five seasons of eligibility as long as you are enrolled by the time you’re 19. This, in part, was a reaction to the influx of European professionals into college basketball last season. It also clears up the […]
Hammer and Rails Readers React Survey: Which New Purdue NBA Player Will be the Most Successful?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NBA Draft has now come and gone with two Purdue players having their names called […]
Ryan Browne Impresses at Manning Passing Academy
Ryan Browne is one of forty-eight quarterbacks from the collegiate level to attend the Manning Passing Academy. As reported by Tom Dienhart at GoldandBlack.com, Browne finished 8th of 48th in the accuracy contest at the Manning Academy. Last season, Browne completed just 58.9% of his passes on the season. While the number is low, it […]
Boiler Alert: New Boilers in the NBA & Rivers Knight
The NBA Draft was largely a success for the Purdue men’s basketball team with two players getting drafted and two players signing deals after the draft meaning that their journeys are just beginning. Ryan and I discuss the landing spots for the four Boilermaker men’s basketball players in this episode of the Boiler Alert podcast. […]
Purdue Football: The Redshirt is No More – How the new NCAA Eligibility Rule Affects Purdue Football.
The NCAA (remember, the NCAA is the name of the club the school presidents came up with to try to standardize rules across sports…the NCAA is the schools, and the schools are the NCAA) put out an update to its eligibility requirements this morning, moving to a 5-year post-high school graduation model. You can find […]
Trey Kaufman-Renn Drafted 59th by Timberwolves
Braden Smith was not the only Purdue player that heard his name get called tonight at the NBA Draft. Trey Kaufman-Renn was one of the final picks, going 59th out of 60 picks to the Timberwolves. ESPN had this to say about the late pick: That’s a fair assessment, to be honest. TKR did not […]
Purdue Reader Survey Results: Predicting the NBA Draft
As I type this we’ve got Braden Smith drafted by the Chicago Bulls oh wait he’s been traded to the Indiana Pacers with #38 in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. That’s a great landing spot for him and should put him on a pretty good team assuming that everyone on the Pacers comes […]
Braden Smith Goes #38 to the Indiana Pacers
Braden Smith is headed down I-65 from Purdue to Indianapolis as the Indiana Pacers acquired the local point guard via an immediate trade with the Chicago Bulls. This is the most ideal situation for a player who has been at the forefront of basketball in Indiana for over five years as Tyrese Haliburton recovers from […]
Smith Goes Undrafted in Round 1 but B1G Well Represented
Braden Smith, the NCAA’s All Time leader in assists, didn’t hear his name called in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft. With only one major draft board having Smith taken in the late first round, it was largely expected that Smith would go in the second round. Most of the projections place Smith […]
Boiler Alert Podcast: Dusty May off to the NBA – Braden Smith to the NBA? – Jacob Webber’s Outlook
There’s a surprising amount to cover on the podcast today in the depths of summer. That’s because of the huge news that Dusty May is leaving Michigan and heading to the NBA and quite frankly I don’t blame him. I talk to Ryan about the reasons why I would rather be an NBA coach than […]
Hammer and Rails Readers Reacts Survey – NBA Draft
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NBA Draft is coming up fast with Round 1 on Tuesday beginning at 8:00 PM […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #75 – Rico Schreiber
Rico Schreiber *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Offensive Tackle Height: 6’8 Weight: 330lbs Hometown: Chicago, IL High School: Marist High School Recruiting Class: 2026 Former Team: NA Eligibility Remaining: 4 years High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3* (84) – National Rank: 1,910th – Position Rank: 159th Transfer Portal Rankings: NA High School – Marist (Chicago, […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #76 – Ethan Trent
Ethan Trent *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Offensive Line (Center & Guard) Height: 6-2 Weight: 300lbs Hometown: Carmel, IN High School: Carmel High School Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team: NA Eligibility Remaining: 2 years High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating 2* (76) – National Rank: 3,198 – Position Rank: 255 Transfer Portal Rankings: NA High School […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #78 – Sankeerth Veluri
Sankeerth Veluri *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Offensive Line Height: 6’5” Weight: 305 Hometown: Carmel, Indiana High School: Carmel High School Recruiting Class: 2025 Eligibility Remaining: 4 seasons to play 4 High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(79.7) – National Rank: 2649 – Position Rank: 189 High School High School Highlights College Career 2025 Season […]
Hammer and Rails Readers Results: Most Improved Football Group for 2026
It’s the end of another work week and it’s time to have a nice relaxing weekend. Those exist right? I wouldn’t know as I have a 6 year old who is constantly on the move including to a birthday party this weekend. Keep me in your thoughts. But other than that, the end of the […]
Purdue Quarterback Invited to Manning Passing Academy
Purdue Quarterback Ryan Browne is officially headed to the prestigious Manning Passing Academy this summer, joining an elite group of top-tier college quarterbacks selected to serve as counselors and refine their craft. The annual camp, hosted by the legendary Manning family, serves as a high-profile rite of passage for college football’s elite arms. For Browne, […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #81 – George Burhenn
George Burhenn *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Tight End Height: 6’5” Weight: 245 Hometown: McCordsville, Indiana High School: Mount Vernon High School Recruiting Class: 2023 Eligibility Remaining: 2 seasons High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating 3*(86) – National Rank: 852 – Position Rank: 48 High School High School Highlights College Career 2025 Season – […]
Hammer and Rails Readers Reacts Survey: Purdue in a Hiring Blitz
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Purdue finds itself in the strange position of needing both a president and an AD at […]
Boiler Alert Podcast: Grading Mike Bobinski & Welcoming Luke Ertel
Ryan and I are back with you for another edition of the podcast. On this episode we continue our talk about the retirement of Mike Bobinski and how we would grade his legacy. How much weight do you put on football versus other sports? How do you grade the Barry Odom hire given that we […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff – #94 – Rodney Lora
Rodney Lora *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’3” Weight: 310 Hometown: North Arlington, New Jersey High School: Woodberry Forest Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team: UNC / UCF Eligibility Remaining: Two Seasons High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(86.9) – National Rank: 746 – Position Rank: 78 Transfer Portal Rankings: Rating 3*(86.5) – National […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #96 – Jordan Cree
Jordan Cree *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6’1” Weight: 300 Hometown: Remington, Indiana High School: Rensselaer Central High School Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team: Wabash Eligibility Remaining: 1 Season High School Recruiting Rankings: Not Ranked High School High School Highlights College Career 2023 Season – Wabash 2024 Season – Wabash 2025 […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #84 – Maximilian Carmicle
Maximilian Carmicle *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive End Height: 6’8” Weight: 255 Hometown: Hazel Crest, Illinois High School: Hillcrest High School Recruiting Class: 2026 Eligibility Remaining: 5 seasons to play 4 High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(86.8) – National Rank: 916 – Position Rank: 93 High School High School Highlights 2026 – Season […]
Purdue Football – 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: #83 – Andrew Adkison
Andrew Adkison *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Wide Receiver Height: 6’0” Weight: 205 Hometown: Mountain View, California High School: St. Francis High School Recruiting Class: 2023 Eligibility Remaining: Two Seasons High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(81) – National Rank: 2391 – Position Rank: 278 High School High School Highlights College Career 2024: Redshirt 2025: […]
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