Best The Braintrust Network Podcasts (2025)

A group of smart Purdue fans, cloaked in secrecy, makes their predictions about the upcoming season...and BDowd tells you about itBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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NightCast: Cluff Update, Paint Hates Tampering and Discussing Pro Ball 42:54

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Cluff's officially A-OK, Paint disdains nice-nice tampering coaches...and Are they pros?By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Hot Takezzzz and 'Murica!!! 47:09

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Listen to BDowd butcher analogies and talk about things he doesn't know anything about...in other words, a normal stream.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Everybody Hates Purdue 24:57

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Purdue football isn't loved by the national media...but the rebuild continues by Odom and company. Also, a bit of Pacers talk as they prepare for game 7 in Oklahoma City.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Everybody Loves Purdue 30:28

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What Can Purdue Learn from the Pacers? 31:48

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-What can Purdue learn from the Pacers' winning ways? -J-Kool has passed -IndyCar and Pacers highlight the coming weekend around IndyBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Purdue Basketball Practice Begins 24:24

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Football Roster Deep Dive and Notes 44:22

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I take a deep look at the football roster, so you don't have to...also, talk a bit about some of the sports stories that have my attentionBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Lunchtime Wrap: TKR Trains, Palou Reigns, KAT Drains 38:16

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The Indy500 headlines as the Pacers and Purdue basketball talk runs strong to the checkered flagBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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#266: Guest Baratunde: Try Breaking It 37:46

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Cultural commentator and comedian Baratunde joins Gleib from Austin Texas to discuss the state of our society, government, AI, and those trying to break it all. Follow him @baratunde and follow @bengleib. Get tix to Gleib’s 5th anniversary Gleib Off The Top at NowhereComedy.comBy Ben Gleib

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QuickCast: Secrets and Cheating 36:52

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Talking Daniel Jacobsen's invitation to Team USA U19, Penske cheating again and French hospitality?!?!By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Non-Con Schedule Talk 15:24

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A true QuickCast...as BDowd takes a quick look at the pre-con basketball scheduleBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Barry, Caleb and Paint, Oh My! 41:22

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Some don't appreciate Odom's rebuild effort too much, Caleb Furst has allergies and Paint loves his squad for many reasonsBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Purdue's Big Three and NBA Talk 38:22

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Purdue isn't as sexy as they were a few weeks ago, according to many...and the NBA misses a massive opportunityBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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NightCast: Basketball and Football Thoughts 51:45

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The basketball portal has closed and the massive roster changes for the football team continue...By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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NightCast: Paint Gets His Guys 1:01:12

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In incredible recruiting week is capped with the addition of Mayer and Murphy...It's only Wednesday...is more coming??By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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NightCast: Quietly Getting Things Done 37:15

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Bobinski and the Purdue Athletic Department do things in a quiet, strategic way...and it makes the internet crazyBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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It's Spring Again (Football Spring Practice Wrap-Up) 37:10

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The Spring Showcase wasn't a Spring game...but a chance to enjoy a Chamber of Commerce day and hang out in Ross AdeBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Rumors? 19:36

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Lotsa rumors going around about who's coming to Purdue in the near future. Regardless of your text message source, don't believe the hype.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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#265: The Wrong Side of History - Pilot Episode 1:14:37

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In this experimental pilot episode of a potential new podcast called “The Wrong Side of History”, Gleib on the left is joined by Lee Trink on the right, an activist, Trump supporter, former president of Capitol Records, and former CEO of FaZe Clan, to discuss and debate the big issues of the day. They debate Elon Musk and all the DOGE cuts, the Ark…

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More Portal Talk (From Cam to Colvin and Beyond) 1:03:39

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A look at Cam Heide's departure and the portal in generalBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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No Fooling! Oscar Cluff Joins Purdue 53:39

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Taking a look at Purdue's newest addition, Oscar Cluff...and talking about who from this year's roster has already entered the portalBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue's Season Ends in Indy; Houston Moves On 32:44

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Purdue matched Houston's defensive intensity for much of the game, which says a lot, and played one of their best games of the season, but came up two points short in Lucas OilBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Handsome Hour #226: Yet Another Second Weekend 1:25:07

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The OG crew talks about the challenge ahead in Houston, and what's happening around the tournamentBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: Getting Ready for Houston 21:02

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Purdue earned the right to play one of the most-consistent programs in college basketball that is built around defense, athleticism and generally being tougher than their opponent. Is Purdue ready, more specifically, are Purdue's guards ready for the test? Here's our first look at the Houston gameBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Goes Big in the First Half, Rides it to Victory over McNeese State 51:16

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Fletch is back, TKR goes big again, and Purdue out-efforts the little guy, in spite of having more turnovers than Hostess. Purdue wins in the round of 32, advances to Indy...and is a Sweet 16 team again.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Upsets High Point in Providence 44:22

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The media didn't wanna see it, but Matty's boys handled their bidness in Providence. Next up...McNeese State or ClemsonBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Handsome (2)Hour #225: Purdue March Madness Preview 1:52:56

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That Handsome Trio is finally back with post-season, pre-tourney basketball analysis that ranges from High Point to UNC to Louisville to Purdue...and beyond. We hope you enjoy this super primer to the 2025 NCAA tournament.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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2025 Selection Sunday Reaction 41:11

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#4 seed Purdue is headed to Providence to play High Point on ThursdayBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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UM Gets Right, Whips Purdue in Indy 35:09

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UM thrashes Purdue in IndyBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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#264: Guest Sam Jay: Good Times in The World of Lies 56:12

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Acclaimed comedian and brilliant thinker Sam Jay (HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, writer Saturday Night Live) joins Gleib to share her thoughts on Why you have to accept people who don’t accept you, the world of lies, the link between extremism and having good times, partying at Gleib’s house, living in the boy/girl middle world, flowing with a trip, bei…

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Purdue Sneaks by USC as TKR Feasts 36:41

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Purdue's guards struggled on defense as TKR had his way on offense...and it was enough in Indianapolis in the BTTBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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QuickCast: BTT Tourney Primer and Smith, TKR and Loyer Honored 38:12

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-Purdue gets a surprisingly good draw for the Big Ten Tourney. -Looking ahead to the NCAA tourney -Smith is B1G POY, TKR is first team and Loyer receives an Honorable Mention awardBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Falls Apart in the Final Minute; Loses in Champaign 33:55

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Purdue collapsed in the final 1:19 as they fell in Champaign. Boilers finish the regular season 21-10 as they head to the BT tourney and toward the Dance.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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It's Raining Threes! Hallelujah! (Boilers Crush Rutgers) 27:23

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Fletch and Smith roll sevens from deep as TKR and Furst cleaned the glass...Fun Senior night as Purdue lays waste to Rutgers in MackeyBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Fights Hard, Breaks the Skid, Beats UCLA 38:48

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Led by TKR, Smith and Heide on the glass, Purdue fought to a big win over a good UCLA team at MackeyBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Keeps Losing (Now Four-Straight) 29:06

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Purdue played the worst second half in memory...and continued their skid in BloomingtonBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Purdue Loses in East Lansing; Three-Game Skid Continues 38:20

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Purdue loses three-straight for the first time in five years...this time, MSU took it to Purdue in East LansingBy Bleav + Boiled Sports

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Boilers Badgered in Mackey 32:01

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Purdue's defense created open looks for Wisconsin...As Purdue loses second home game of the season.By Bleav + Boiled Sports

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#263: Audio Quality or Ideas? 19:15

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Gleib is in Miami at Love Burn, which is Miami‘s Burning Man. He got back to his room at the end of the night, and while on the ground stretching, he just recorded stream of consciousness about the state of our country… into his iPhone. Just recording it for himself, not planning on it being the podcast at all. He then thought it would be interesti…

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Purdue Falls at UM and in the B1G Race 19:56

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Purdue can't overcome the lack of bench scoring and foul discrepancy [10] in Ann Arbor. (Note: My apologies for the quality of my voice and inability to string together too many thoughts without employing the cough button)By Bleav + Boiled Sports