Z96.5 is deep in the heart of Boiler Country, and Rob Blackman and Bobby “Buckets” Riddell were on the call on Sunday. And you know when they are excited, because you can hear it in their voices. On Sunday, it was fun to listen to the game on the Boilermaker Basketball Network. I didn’t know Blackman was going to call Jayden Ivey “JI” but that’s a-ok with me. I want to say thank you to the Boilermaker Sports Network, for bringing me a little slice of home. They are my only way to hear what is going on in my hometown. You get the Big 10 Network, but it’s not only Purdue. Z96.5 is only Boiler coverage. It was fun to hear Purdue upset Villanova and then celebrate after the game with Buckets in the locker room with Head Engineer Matt Painter. Painter was also seen wearing my Purdue jacket!
The Boilers have moved from the sixth spot all the way up to number three in AP poll. Mackey Arena, please show your support, because number three is a big deal for our home town. Boy, do I wish I had a Boiler flag to wave right now! The Boilers take on Nebraska Omaha on Friday at 2:00 pm, and follow that match up with the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday. The Big 10 opener is with The Iowa Hawkeyes on December 3. They should be fired up at home, and I don’t want Painter to turn red. They need to do a good job of blocking out, and when they have the orange ball, they need to run their offense to a completion.
