Purdue head coach Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein to discuss the upcoming season, why this is the team best equipped to win a title and what it means to get back to a Final Four in the state of Indiana. 0:00 Intro + the Cubs! 0:45 The Cubs World Series vs. Purdue Final Four 1:55 Returning 86% of scoring from a Sweet 16 Team 3:50 Why is Purdue so good at retention? 4:30 Maintaining a roster with so much uncertainty 7:25 How to approach roster building with five years of eligibility 11:55 Playing smaller last year without Zach Edey 14:00 Realistic expectations for Daniel Jacobsen 15:12 The evolution of Braden Smith + the senior class 17:15 Which returner made the biggest jump over the offseason? 18:30 Most impactful newcomer 19:35 How deep can Purdue’s rotation be in 2025-26 21:10 The biggest teaching moments in success and failure 23:00 Getting back to a second Final Four 24:30 The best chance to win a national championship 25:35 Keeping a team sharp with big goals 26:20 Getting to a ...