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Purdue picked up a quarterback, one wanting to compete with Hudson Card as the Boilermakers’ starter, marking the biggest portal need this offseason. That and more on Gold and Black Radio.

GoldandBlack.com's Brian Neubert. Tom Dienhart and Alan Karpick discuss Purdue football recruiting, transfer portal, roster moves, and much more in the weekend discussion.

The portal is active, with a few coming to Purdue but more leaving – at least as of right now – so we’ll break it all down on Gold and Black Radio. That, plus the NFL Draft.

Former Purdue dual sport athlete Jermaine Ross celebrates his 52nd birthday with us (April 27, 2023). Ross, who was recruited to Purdue on a track scholarship from his hometown of Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1990, walked on the football team under coach Fred Akers and ended up having a four-year career in the NFL with the Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams. Ross, not surprisingly, the fastest player on the team, turned into a big play receiver for for the Boilermakers leading the Big Ten in yards per reception in the 1992 season with a 22.3 average.

Purdue’s up to near double-digit additions in the football transfer portal, could it add another 10? And does that mean the Boilermakers will have multiple departures. We’ll talk Purdue football – who’s in? – on Gold and Black Radio.

Many former Purdue men’s basketball coach Gene Keady’s top players paid tribute to their former coach in this Zoom cast on April 24, 2023. Keady was selected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame during the Final Four weekend a few weeks back, becoming just the fourth individual associated with Boilermaker basketball to be named to the Naismith. Keady joins coach Piggy Lambert and two of Lambert’s best players, John Wooden and Charles “Stretch” Murphy. On the Zoom cast was a virtual who’s who of the Keady Era: Brian Cardinal (1997-2000); Greg Eifert (1981-84), Troy Lewis (1985-88), Cuonzo Martin (1992-95), Brandon McKnight (2002-05). Steve Reid (1983-85), Glenn Robinson (1992-94), Steve Scheffler (1987-90), Everette Stephens (1985-88) and former assistant coach Bruce Weber (1981-98). Keady tuned in for much of the proceedings and enjoyed the stories and recollections of many who made his quarter-century run at Purdue remarkable.

In this weekend's episode, GoldandBlack.com's Mike Carmin and Tom Dienhart share thoughts with Alan Karpick on Purdue hoops and football, respectively. Carmin's topics include Zach Edey's next move, coach Gene Keady's selection to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and coach Katie Gearlds big haul in the transfer portal. Dienhart share his thoughts on the wrapup of spring football for 2023 and what is ahead for coach Ryan Walters and the Boilermakers.

Former Boilermaker standout forward Matt Kiefer turns 40 today (April 22, 2023) and shares his big day from his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The father of two, who is about to be the father of four at the end of the summer, talks about his Purdue career and much more. Kiefer, the first team MVP of the Matt Painter Era, was academic All-Big Ten thrice (2004-06). A native of Evansville, Indiana, Kiefer played for coaches Gene Keady and Matt Painter before having a stint in international professional basketball in Europe. An engineering major at Purdue, Kiefer now works in real estate development with his young family.

The Boilermakers enter the final week of spring practices under first-year coach Ryan Walters. Eyes are on the field, but also on the portal. Let’s talk football on Gold and Black Radio.

GoldandBlack.com's Brian Neubert and Tom Dienhart join Alan Karpick to talk Purdue basketball, the transfer portal, spring ball and much more in this lively conversation.

The Boilermakers made a move in the transfer portal, picking up guard Lance Jones from Southern Illinois. How will the former Saluki help the Boilermakers? And where will Purdue look for its last remaining scholarship? Let's answer on Gold and Black Radio.

Mark Montieth, author of the book "Passion Play" and sportswriter covering Purdue basketball for nearly 45 years talks with Alan Karpick and Nate Barrett about his memories of Purdue hoops with a focus on NCAA Tournament triumphs and disappointments.

Even though the Boilermakers aren’t in Houston for the Final Four, they’re being represented, by Zach Edey, Gene Keady and Matt Painter. Let’s talk basketball and what needs to happen for Purdue to get its team to the Final Four.

In our weekly feature focused on Purdue football and basketball, GoldandBlack.com's Mike Carmin, Tom Dienhart and Alan Karpick discuss issues including Zach Edey's and Gene Keady's award-winning day, Myles Colvin, the NCAA women's tournament, today's spring football scrimmage and much more.

Former Purdue swingman (1966-69) and radio crew analyst shares his 76th birthday with us (March 30, 2023). He talks about his experiences growing up in Indianapolis but also shares his take on the 2022-23 Boilermaker basketball season and looks ahead to the challenges facing Matt Painter's Boilermakers in 2023-24.

The Boilermakers are one week – 3 practices – into spring practice under first-year coach Ryan Walters. What are we learning? Let’s break it down on Gold and Black Radio.

Former Purdue assistant Dave Wood (1986-89) and long-time high school coach at West Lafayette (1994-2021) lends his thoughts on Purdue's 2022-23 season, what worked and what happened to bring it to an earlier conclusion that was expected.

The Boilermakers move to the offseason more quickly than what was anticipated, after the first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament. What now? We'll discuss on Gold and Black Radio.

Today's Birthday Zoom (March 20, 2023) celebrates birthday No. 56 former Boilermaker forward Kip Jones. Jones was part of two Big Ten championship teams (1987 and 1988) and appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Find out what Jones is doing now and his take on NCAA disappointment, something he experienced during his Boilermaker playing career.

GoldandBlack.com's Mike Carmin, Brian Neubert and Alan Karpick share their thoughts after Purdue's shocking 63-58 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The trio looks back at the ups and downs of the 2022-23 season and what might lie ahead for the Boilermakers in 2023-24.