CHAMPIONSHIP: Purdue’s 2025 Christmas List—Braden Smith and the Boilermakers CHASE History

Purdue Boilermakers set their sights on a national championship as Nick Arvin reveals his Christmas wish list for both basketball and football. Can Braden Smith shatter the assist record and launch Purdue into the NCAA Final Four? Meanwhile, the football program faces a crucial crossroads—will Ryan Browne emerge as the quarterback who jumpstarts a badly needed revival, or is Purdue headed for more struggles amid transfer portal uncertainty and lack of administrative support?Nick Arvin breaks down bracketology insights, Purdue’s path to the coveted Midwest Region one-seed, and why toppling Michigan might be the Boilermakers’ ticket to glory in March. Key topics include defensive improvements, the importance of culture in football, transfer portal priorities, and how current NCAA tournament projections could shape the Boilermakers’ destiny. Don’t miss this optimistic yet hard-hitting analysis of Purdue’s fast-approaching 2025-26 campaigns.Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.