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Drew and Garrett talk about the only thing we’re all thinking about, Boilers. Cougars. Indianapolis. Drew and Garrett focus on the task at hand. Only slight distractions, but it’s Sweet 16 night. How can the Boilers beat the Houston Cougars? We try to lay out a strategy. Here is your free star map to upset a top seed. Boiler Spoiler: We think the Boilermakers aren’t given … [Read more...] about Boiler Up Down South: Emergency Sweet 16 Edition

Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Casey and I talk what Purdue needs to do to survive and advance Sometimes, when you turn the content hose on it’s very hard to get it turned off. That’s what has happened to us here at Hammer and Rails today. We’ve got video content, audio content, and of course the written word. Over the last three days alone we’ve given you three … [Read more...] about The Old Gold Show – A Houston Preview

Robert Goddin-Imagn Images These two programs are wildly similar. Purdue and Houston will meet late tonight for a bout of two teams that have historically had similar success in March. Neither Purdue or Houston has won a National Championship, but both of the modern day blue blood programs have had great success in the tournament, with several Sweet 16s, Elite 8s and a … [Read more...] about Purdue and Houston Meet for a Sweet 16 Bout

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sweet Sixteen. Fourth-seeded good guys against first-seeded Houston in an accidental home game. TONIGHT IN INDIANAPOLIS, THANK GOODNESS The University of Houston (32-4) - Kenpom #3 Basic Information Location: Houston, Texas Type of School: Public Research University Mascot: Shasta The Cougar. Not like the Shasta soda enjoyed by fans of … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Houston By The Numbers

Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Still 14 hours away... Facing a 1 seed is never easy. Both one seeds advanced to the Elite Eight from last night’s games. Purdue under Matt Painter is 0-6 against 1 seeds with four of those teams going on to win the whole thing. I get it, it’s going to be tough. The team knows it’s going to be tough. The coaching staff knows it’s going to be … [Read more...] about How to Watch 1 Seed Houston vs. 4 Seed Purdue & Open Thread