Kenny Thompson
Will Walters Be The Next Great Hope For Purdue Football?
At least one high school head coach has major expectations for Ryan Walters and the new Purdue football coaching staff. As part of The Athletic’s “recruiting confidential” series, high school…
Read MoreFlanagan, A Profile And The Next Big Ten Coach
It was never fun for opposing centers to see Chicago Bears legend Dick Butkus lined up across the line of scrimmage. For Detroit Lions center Ed Flanagan, it was a…
Read MorePurdue Players Transfer To Different Schools, Hoping For Greener Pastures
When college football’s version of musical chairs, the transfer portal, closed on April 30 there were 2,640 athletes looking for new homes according to On3.com. That number would fill the…
Read MorePurdue Players Drafted In 2023 NFL Draft
When Jalen Graham’s name was called by the San Francisco 49ers early Saturday evening, the linebacker became the fifth former Purdue football standout selected in Rounds 4-7 of the 2023…
Read MoreBig Ten Pits Conference Opener Against Friday Night Lights
Once upon a time, Friday nights in the fall were set aside for students and alumni to gather at their high school’s football game. Bonfires, fish frys and post-game dances…
Read MoreImagine If today’s NFL Draft Went 32 Rounds
Current projections have four Purdue players being selected in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday in Kansas City. Cornerback Cory Trice is forecast by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler to go…
Read MoreKenny Thompson Blown Away By “The Beast”
With the overload of information out there on NFL Draft prospects, it takes a lot to impress me. Consider me blown away by an aptly named guide called “The Beast.”…
Read MoreForever Among The Greatest Players In History
Zach Edey’s place among the all-time greatest to play basketball at Purdue was cemented Tuesday by winning his sixth and final 2022-23 National Player of the Year honor, the Wooden…
Read MorePurdue Fans Growing Tired Of Wait For Next Year
As a Chicago Cubs fan, Matt Painter is well aware how many times “wait ‘til next year” was uttered by the Wrigley faithful between 1909 and 2015. Millions of Cubs…
Read MorePundits Pooh-Pooh Purdue’s NCAA Chances At Own Peril
The national media is suffering from a case of selective amnesia. That’s the diagnosis from your friendly neighborhood basketball doctor, who watched hours of NCAA Tournament selection analysis this week.…
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