Biggie is everything.
All in 2017
Boilermakers Finally Break Through the First Round Tourney Drought, Beat #13 Vermont 80-70
THE FIRST ROUND CURSE IS OVER. The Boilermakers advance on the backs of Vince Edwards and National Player of the Year Caleb Swanigan (yeah I said it), and have a shot at the Sweet 16 this Saturday.
Matthew, Have a Seat
Let's talk, Coach.
MATH TIME: Purdue Needs Its Junior Class (Haas, Vince, Mathias) To Make The Second Weekend
Any way you slice it, Purdue needs its junior trio of Isaac Haas, Vince Edwards, and Dakota Mathias to be a Sweet 16 (or beyond) team. Kenpom and Basketball Reference did all the hard work.
BS Bracketalysis: So Easy, a 5th grader can do it.
Ready for the dance? You know we are.
Boilers Arrive in DC; Immediately Impeached
Purdue swung by our nation's capital for a visit but won't be staying long.
Purdue Basketball Beat #47: Big Ten Champs Edition, w/GBI's Brian Neubert
Gold and Black Illustrated's Brian Neubert joins Michael and Aneesh to talk about Caleb Swanigan's improvement (1:00), Biggie's improved relationship with the team (9:30), Carsen Edwards coming off the bench (12:00) and him being on the same page with the coaching staff (17:45), comparing Carsen with previous point guard situations at Purdue and addressing rumors about his unhappiness (19:45), areas where Coach Matt Painter has grown over the years (28:30), whether a new coach at IU will impact the recruiting dynamic (32:30), Dakota Mathias' consistency (37:00), Vince(nt) Edwards' lack of consistency and changed role when Swanigan leaves (41:00).
Brian also gives his thoughts on the season finale at Northwestern (49:00), the profile of a bad tourney matchup for Purdue in the NCAA Tournament (51:00), and his preferred first round tournament city.
Purdue Clinches Record 23rd Big Ten Championship On Senior Night Vs IU, 86-75
Mathias is a superhero, Swanigan is a legend, and we the champs.
Tom Crean Doesn't Like Meanie Student Sections
Tom Crean reportedly contacted the Big Ten ahead of tonight's game about the Paint Crew going after players and coaches in their in-game chants and cheers. As always, Crean has his head in the game.
Boilers Hold Off Lovable Lions in OT, 74-70
The Boilers went into Happy Valley to fight not only a motivated Penn State squad but a drafty Bryce Jordan Center.
It’s Okay to Have Expectations
The home stretch of the Big Ten season is upon us and Purdue is showing their usual February dominance. This may be tugging you towards major optimism and.... that's okay!
Three Takeaways from SI’s Caleb Swanigan Profile
Luke Winn did a Swanigan profile in SI. You should read it. We had a few thoughts.
Purdue Bests IU in 2017's First Bryant-Biggie Battle, 69-64
Vince brought home the victory, and Biggie vs Bryant was awesome.
Purdue Basketball Beat #46: IU Preview with IndyStar's Zach Osterman
IndyStar's IU Insider Zach Osterman talks about Atlanta, IU's injuries, drop-off after Yogi Ferrell, Thomas Bryant's sophomore season growth, how IU and Purdue, and how big this rivalry game is for Tom Crean.
Biggie and Boogie Deliver, Purdue Wins At Maryland 73-72
I wrote way too many words and embedded way too many GIFs of Purdue's most impressive victory of the season but idc idc idc.
Purdue Basketball Beat #45: Inconsistent Boilers
J Money and Aneesh GET BACK INTO THIS PODCAST LIFE to talk about Purdue's inconsistencies, the Penn State/MSU/Nebraska/Northwestern stretch, balancing Biggie Swanigan's flaws with his sheer dominance, Purdue struggling in end-of-game situations, Dakota Mathias' improvement, PJ Thompson being perfect, and Isaac Haas being the best teammate but the embodiment of Purdue's inconsistency.
All that, plus the dangerous games left on the schedule, whether Purdue can catch Wisconsin for the B10 title, Matt Painter's best offense, Tom Crean being a weirdo, the Basil Smotherman situation, and predictions for the Maryland and Indiana road trip.
Swanigan Reminds Sparty What They Don’t Have, Boilers Pull Away in Second, 84-73
Caleb Swanigan lays waste to Michigan State. MSU fans will tell you they never liked him anyway...but spurned suitors always say that. (Photo courtesy of MLive)
A Critical Stretch?
The Boilermakers now enter a critical stretch with four road games out of the next five, all against teams Purdue could conceivably lose to. How they handle it may tell us a lot about this team and what's ahead.