UNCERTAIN: Purdue’s Fate HINGES on CJ Cox Injury Status—Will Boilermakers OVERCOME Injury UNKNOWNS?

Purdue’s path to the Final Four may hinge on CJ Cox’s knee—will he suit up at full strength for the Sweet 16 showdown against the Texas Longhorns? Nick Arvin examines Cox’s injury status, Matt Painter’s strategic silence, and how Cox’s elite defense could be the difference-maker against Texas’s star guard Dalyn Swain. With key updates from the locker room and expert analysis, every Boilermaker fan will want the inside scoop on this pivotal matchup. Power rankings heat up as Nick Arvin ranks all 16 teams’ chances of reaching Indianapolis, spotlighting Purdue’s toughest obstacles, including powerhouse Arizona and surging Michigan. The episode spotlights Braden Smith’s turnover battle, critical keys to outmatching Texas—including containing Matas Vokaitidis in the paint—and why experience should give Purdue the edge. Don’t miss actionable predictions and tournament insights as the Boilermakers fight for their spot in the Elite Eight—Boiler Up, Hammer Down! 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! Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   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.