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Our coverage remains the same but with a new look In just a couple of weeks, Hammer and Rails is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on the site, it will look cleaner – less … [Read more...] about A new look coming for Hammer and Rails in August

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Barry Odom stepped to the podium in Las Vegas and Drew took some notes. Boilermaker head coach Barry Odom is in Las Vegas for Big 10 media day(s) this afternoon. Here are some of the interesting points in what was a fairly standard media day press conference. These are my notes and not direct quotes. I wanted to get this out … [Read more...] about Purdue Football: Barry Odom Big 10 Media Day Notes

Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Getting to know the Trojans. Ryan and I come back with you once again as we are marching through the 2025 Purdue football schedule. This episode we are onto week 3 against the USC Trojans. The Trojans had a disappointing record last year but that record was deceptive as they lost a number of … [Read more...] about Boiler Alert – Purdue vs. USC in Game 3

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A transfer punter and a highly-touted freshman cornerback bring us to 38 days on the countdown! Gettin’ close! We are inching toward the point where we can finally say it’s under a month until football season. For now, however, we highlight the two Boilermakers set to be wearing the jersey number 38 in 2025. Jack McCallister comes to Purdue … [Read more...] about 38 Days Until Purdue Football: Jack McCallister and Zyntreacs Otey

Can this guy really do worse than Ryan Walters last year? | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Yes, the main reason for optimism is “Could it really be worse?” For the past two decades I have been deeply invested in the fortunes of Purdue football. This entire site started 19 years ago as the creatively named “Boilermaker Football Blog”, and in that time I have … [Read more...] about 2025 Purdue Football: An Entirely Clean Slate