Is Daniel Jacobsen the next great Purdue Big Man? Matt Painter breaks it down

Matt Painter joins Jon Rothstein on Inside College Basketball Now for an in-depth conversation about the Boilermakers, including whether or not he feels his team left anything on the table in the Elite Eight.

He also shares his thoughts on this season's roster, newcomers like Luke Ertel and where his readiness ranks among the great first-year players he's coached.

0:00 Intro
0:07 Matt Painter is a Wrigley Field staple
0:22 Is Chicago a default vacation destination for the Painter family?
1:05 What the last two decades have been like at Purdue for Matt Painter
2:10 On the loss to Arizona in the Elite Eight: ‘Simply outplayed us’
4:08 Does he feel more pressure in the Elite Eight
5:22 Did Purdue leave more on the table last season?
6:45 Thoughts on his current roster
8:39 Which players will make the biggest jump this year
9:42 Loss of Braden Smith leaves room for Omar Mayer, Luke Ertel to make an impact
10:30 Why Daniel Jacobsen will have a big year for the Boilermakers
12:05 Where Luke Ertel’s readiness ranks among other great first-year playmakers Painter has coached
14:02 On playing Gonzaga opening night
15:57 On navigating the chaos with NCAA athletics, eligibility rules
18:16 On always feeling like you need to have one more player
20:17 How Purdue has stayed vintage Purdue
21:33 What has to happen for Purdue to be vintage Purdue next March

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