Covering Purdue sports for Purdue Boilermakers on SI | More than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten & Purdue | Enjoys golf, hiking, food & old films.

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Joined October 2022
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Coach @DaveShondell officially labels us as one of America's top podcasts. We think he might of meant one of America's top Purdue Volleyball podcasts, but we'll take it 😂
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We … we have known this.
Colts GM Chris Ballard could be on the hot seat, per @TonyPauline “The next two months will go a long way in determining the future of Chris Ballard, the team’s GM since 2017. As one source told me, 2026 is a “win-or-out” season for Ballard.”
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It's a long shot for #Purdue to upset No. 3 Notre Dame on Saturday. How can the Boilermakers give themselves a chance? si.com/college/purdue/footba…
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Going through and liking all the tweets about a $499 evaluation fee
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I’m sure I will lose old friends over this post, but I feel I have to say it. On3 Sports is now charging families $499 a year to get a player evaluation, recruiting profile and other supposed benefits through Rivals. Let me be blunt: Don’t waste your money. I was one of the original publishers on the Rivals network. I worked inside that system, evaluated players and helped athletes earn legitimate exposure. I know how the recruiting game works and I know all the games these companies play. No family should have to pay $499 to have someone “evaluate” their son. That is complete bullshit. A paid profile does not make a player a prospect, and paying for an evaluation does not create scholarship offers. There are far better ways to get legitimate exposure: verified film, accurate measurables, direct communication with college coaches, targeted camps and an honest evaluation from someone who actually understands personnel. Spend your money helping your son become a better football player—not purchasing the illusion that exposure comes with a $499 price tag.#footballrecruiting #schsl
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Coach @DaveShondell officially labels us as one of America's top podcasts. We think he might of meant one of America's top Purdue Volleyball podcasts, but we'll take it 😂
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Three in a row 😮‍💨 #BoilerUp🚂
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The streak continues. 🚂 ⬆️ ✅ 18 straight set wins ✅ 6 consecutive sweeps ✅ Longest active streak in the Big Ten
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Dominant third set from #Purdue to sweep Maryland. Boilers take that one 25-9. That's six straight sweeps for the Boilermakers. They're 1-0 to start Big Ten play and 8-2 on the year. Next up, a Top 10 showdown with #6 Wisconsin in Mackey Arena on Sunday. Be there.
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Plenty of people have expressed their opinions on this, but what do actual college decision-makers think? Here are 3 quotes from current general managers in college football.  P4 GM: "Exposure has never been easier.  College summer camps, summer combines/camps, increased unofficial visits, larger game day visits, easy access to putting your film online (HUDL).  Most kids that aren’t being recruited by the schools they want to be isn’t a visibility issue; it’s a talent issue.  High School families don’t need to be paying to get evaluated.  They should start with their HS coaches and find out how to become a better football player."  P4 GM: "They’re just trying to make money on the dreams of the players who wouldn’t get recruited anyway. Are there now more spots for FBS teams to take players? No. They’ll just rank more players who paid for it, but the opportunities don’t expand. The number of scholarships given out by programs remains the same. Excited for the meltdown because On3 is a market driver for NIL and this opens the door for families to pay them to rank them higher for more NIL."  G5 GM: "To me, it's all stupid. Anybody who's paying for these rankings or evaluations is already in the wrong. The priority should just be to be a really good high school football player, and you're going to be recruited, and you're going to get ranked.
 "Are these parents even going to listen when they get a rating back that says they're an FCS-level player? Probably not. They'll probably just spend more money trying to change what they are. They'll keep spending money on things until they get the answer they want to hear, but the film isn't going to change from Friday nights."
Rivals is charging high school athletes and parents $499 for an 'evaluation' by a Rivals scout. The fee includes a scouting report, grade, film evaluation, coach interview, and consideration to be ranked on their site.
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#Purdue leads Maryland 15-7. Boilers appear to have stolen the will of the Turtles.
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Another quick start for #Purdue in the third set, jumping out to an 8-3 lead. Maryland timeout. Terps hitting -.143 early in the set. Boilers at .500.
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#Purdue responds out of the timeout and takes the second set 25-22. Boilers lead Maryland 2-0. Tindall now leads Purdue with 10 kills. Heaney with 9 and Mambu with 6. Anderson with 23 assists and 6 digs. McAleer with 12 digs and 5 assists.
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Since #Purdue led 19-12, Maryland has put together a 9-3 run and is within one point at 22-21. The Terps are gaining some momentum. Boilers take a timeout. We'll see if they can close it out.
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Purdue went on a 7-1 run, but Maryland has responded with a 4-0 run of its own. 19-16 Boilers in the second set.
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