Mike Carmin
@carm1.bsky.social
Purdue football, men's & women's hoops freelancer (goldandblackcom) For Purdue WBB coverage: https://mikecarmin.substack.com Spent 32 years at Lafayette Journal and Courier
From the Substack machine: 10 questions facing Purdue, new athletic director Tommy McClelland heading into the next era of college athletics open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
10 questions facing new Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland
Tommy McClelland is set to lead Purdue's athletic department during the next era of college athletics. The 44-year-old has served as an AD at three different schools since 2007
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Purdue's new AD won't know his boss since this search will end before the search for a president finishes “Purdue will not hire a president that doesn’t have a really strong appreciation for the role athletics plays and can play in the future"
Mike Carmin@carm1.bsky.social · last wk.Mike Bobinski on upcoming retirement, what type of AD fits at Purdue, decade of memories: “I could not have asked to be around better people, around a better place, in a more sane environment, in a relatively insane time in this world. It’s just been terrific.” open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Mike Bobinski on upcoming retirement, what type of AD fits at Purdue, decade of memories: “I could not have asked to be around better people, around a better place, in a more sane environment, in a relatively insane time in this world. It’s just been terrific.” open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Mike Bobinski on upcoming retirement, what type of AD fits at Purdue, decade of memories: "It's just been terrific"
Athletic director Mike Bobinski is set to retire Dec. 31 after 10 years at Purdue. On Monday, he spoke about the decision, the current search for his replacement, and reflected on the last decade
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Transfer Taylor Henderson's 1st season with #Purdue WBB was over before it started, suffering an injury on the first day of official practice “Last year was challenging. I’m still in it right now, but I took it as a way just to learn Another opportunity awaits open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Taylor Henderson eager for second opportunity with Purdue women's basketball
Taylor Henderson's first season with the Boilermakers was over before it had a chance to start, suffering an injury on the first day of practice: "Last year was challenging"
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The Rundown: Friday edition Possible Purdue AD timeline and who's directing the search Another international player arrives to join WBB in summer workouts WBB scholarship offers And more open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
The Rundown: Friday edition
Will Purdue's have its new athletic director before the school year starts? Plus, Katie Gearlds moves closer to working with a full roster this summer, scholarship offers, and the Indy Classic now set
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Bojan Jankovic, one of two new Purdue WBB assistants and known for coaching post players, starting "from scratch" with center Avery Gordon open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
New Purdue women's basketball assistant starting "from scratch" with center Avery Gordon
Bojan Jankovic has more than two decades of college and international experience, most of it working with post players. He joined Katie Gearlds’ staff, in part, to help develop 6-7 center Avery Gordon
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From the weekend Substack machine: Why Mitch Daniels should stay beyond “the shortest time possible" as Purdue's president to help athletics transition to the next phase open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Why Mitch Daniels should stay beyond “the shortest time possible" as Purdue's president to help athletics shift to next phase
Mitch Daniels is serving as Purdue's interim president, but needs to make a longer commitment to guide the university's transition to a new athletic director after Mike Bobinski retires
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Purdue WBB adds guard from France substack.com/@mikecarmin/...
WBB: Israel and incoming freshman Maya Zilbershlag continue to advance at the U20 Eurobasket tournament Details substack.com/profile/1540...
One of Purdue WBB’s incoming international players shines at U20 event, plus other items of interest open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
The Rundown: Incoming freshman shines at FIBA U20 event, volleyball at Mackey, Big Ten Athletes of the Year and more
Maya Zilbershlag, who will be a freshman in Katie Gearlds' program, helps Israel advance in U20 Eurobasket, volleyball returns to Mackey Arena and Big Ten Athletes of the Year
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Purdue WBB report: Update on international players, first impressions from one of the new assistant coaches, and non-conference schedule set for release open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Purdue women's basketball report: Updates on international players, first impressions and non-conference schedule
Women's basketball non-conference schedule set for release, Slovakia’s Katka Šedivá arrives, incoming freshman playing in FIBA U20 event and first thoughts from one of the new assistants
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Retention bonus season at Purdue, AD search is motion, what's the revenue-share cap for 2026-27 and more open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
The Rundown: Retention bonus season, AD search in motion, Purdue women's basketball scholarship offers and more
Who from Purdue is scheduled to receive retention bonuses at the end of the fiscal year and at the start of the new revenue cycle? The school's BOT reportedly tabs search firm to assist with AD search
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Purdue WBB Summer workouts, 2027 recruiting update, Directors' Cup finish and more in Friday's edition mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-rundow...
The Rundown: Summer workouts, 2027 target commits to Virginia Tech, NBA Draft, Directors' Cup finish and more
Katie Gearlds doesn't have her complete roster yet but the first phase of the 2026-27 season is underway. Plus, one of the top 2027 recruiting targets commits to Virginia Tech and other tidbits
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WBB: The Boilermakers are conducting summer workouts. Who's here, who's not, and items of interest substack.com/profile/1540...
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Welcome to Monday. All the days start to get shorter after Sunday, which was the longest day of the year. Plan accordingly. —Our first look at the current Purdue women’s basketball team is Wednesday...
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Purdue's C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris set to embrace expanded leadership roles “It’s an expectation to take on that role as you get older and as you get more experience. That’s just the job that we’re going to have to do" More at GoldandBlack www.on3.com/teams/purdue...
C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris ready to embrace bigger leadership roles for Purdue basketball
C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harrris were the background from a leadership standpoint the last two seasons. It's time for the duo to step into new roles
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2027 prospect Lillie Graves on Purdue, outside shooting improvement, recruiting process: "I’m starting to realize that the end is coming" open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
2027 prospect Lillie Graves on Purdue, outside shooting improvement, recruiting process: "I’m starting to realize that the end is coming"
Lillie Graves, one of the nation's top players in the 2027 class, has held a Purdue offer since middle school. The McCutcheon standout is starting to set official visits for the fall
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According to Yahoo Sports and ESPN, Purdue AD Mike Bobinski plans to retire by the end of the calendar year (Dec. 31). Purdue is set to embark on a search for an athletic director and a president when Mung Chiang departs for Northwestern at the end of the month.
Early Purdue football kickoff times: Friday, Sept. 4: Indiana State at Purdue | BTN | 7 pm ET Saturday, Sept. 12: Wake Forest at Purdue | FS1 | Noon Saturday, Sept. 19: Purdue at UCLA | BTN | 11 pm ET Friday, Oct. 16: Washington at Purdue | FOX | 8 pm ET (previously announced)
No Purdue baseball in NCAA tournament following the bracket announcement
"I thought Purdue played very well. They got after it pretty good. I like their team. I hope they get a chance to play next weekend.” After dropping a heartbreaker to No. 1 UCLA, all the Boilermakers can do now is wait and see if an NCAA bid comes their way mikecarmin.substack.com/p/will-purdu...
Will Purdue earn NCAA berth after falling short to No. 1 UCLA at Big Ten baseball tournament?
The top-ranked Bruins scored the game's final three runs over their last two at-bats, winning 4-3 and leaving the Boilermakers on the NCAA tournament bubble
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Purdue baseball takes down Iowa 8-1 to advance to the quarterfinals in the Big Ten tournament. Hawkeyes swept the Boilers last weekend. But the pitching staff stepped up and the offense returned to its regular season form Boilers face No. 1 UCLA on Friday (2 pm, BTN)
Purdue baseball did what it's done most of the season. Stage a late-inning comeback to stay alive in the Big Ten tournament. The Boilermakers scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat Illinois 3-1 in Omaha. substack.com/profile/1540...
Purdue baseball falls to Michigan State in Big Tournament. What's next for the Boilermakers substack.com/@mikecarmin/...
It’s certainly a challenging environment for the next president
Jason Ringer@jjringer.bsky.social · 3mo agomaybe I'm being hyperbolic, but this is an absolutely terrifying time for purdue to begin this next president hiring process. so much to juggle, with the change in academics, the current federal and state government, the rapid changes in athletics, how sorry the football program is... it's all a lot
Big news from Purdue President Mung Chiang leaving for Northwestern open.substack.com/pub/davebang...
'In demand' Mung Chiang leaving Purdue for Northwestern
Announcement comes less than a year after Purdue trustees gave Chiang a raise and extended contract, knowing he was ‘in high demand.’ He starts in Evanston July 1.
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Purdue baseball notebook: Why the Boilermakers are playing Iowa in Des Moines, what's at stake in the final series, and Greg Goff's "black magic." open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Purdue baseball notebook: Why the Boilermakers are playing in Des Moines, pursuit of top four finish, NCAA berth, and "black magic"
The Boilermakers are set to close out the regular season with a three-game series against Iowa in Des Moines.
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NEWS: Slovenia guard Zoja Stirn commits to Purdue women's basketball open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Slovenia’s Zoja Stirn commits to Purdue women's basketball
Slovenia’s Zoja Stirn is the latest commitment to join the Boilermakers, announcing her pledge on social media Tuesday. Purdue's roster is expected to feature seven international players
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Recap of Purdue baseball's first 3-game sweep vs. Indiana since 2011 and how the Boilers kept demoralizing the Hoosiers, while keeping themselves alive for a Big Ten tournament bye and in the NCAA conversation open.substack.com/pub/mikecarm...
Wild, crazy, unpredictable weekend as Purdue baseball earns first three-game sweep against Indiana since 2011
Avery Moore went 4-for-4 with two home runs, two doubles, and four RBI to lead the Boilermakers to the program's first sweep against IU in 15 years. Purdue is tied for fourth in the Big Ten standings
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Final from Alexander Field: Purdue 11, Indiana 8. Boilers sweep 3-game series and finish the regular season in Iowa starting Thursday.
Mike Carmin@carm1.bsky.social · 3mo agoPurdue adds 3 runs in B7, extending the lead to 11-7 Avery Moore now 4-for-4 - 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI - as Boilers collect 16 hits, 9 for extra bases