Tailgate Talks
Two Texas Tech Red Raiders get together to discuss Texas Tech sports. Grab a cold one and pull on up to the tailgate and get our honest thoughts and emotions as fans, just like you. Wreck Em.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONS!!!!
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders are BIG 12 CHAMPIONS and have our eye set on the College Football Playoff!
We discuss what being Big 12 Champions means to us and Red Raider Nation. We recap our thoughts on some of the champ games biggest moments, plays, and hero's of the game We open up Club Red for the Big 12 championship victory.Texas Tech gets the 4 seed and a first round bye in the CFP. We discuss the playoff and our thoughts on TTU's draw. Final shots ft Texas Tech hoops win over LSUCatch you...
Big 12 Championship Week!
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders wreck West Virginia and punch their ticket to the first ever Big 12 Championship game!
We recap a dominant win over West Virginia and open up Club RedWe talk about what making the Big 12 Championship means to us and what a win would mean not just for us but the program. Texas Tech is ranked #4 in the CFP and we share our thoughts on what that means with championship weekend ahead. We get ready for the Big 12 Championship rematch with BYU and discuss what has changed since the last meeting...Senior Day Send off
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders move to 10-1 on the season with a dominant victory over UCF and move to #5 in the CFP!
We weren't able to record last week so we start off with our thoughts on the BYU win. Texas Tech defeats UCF easily to end impressive home regular seasonWe open up Club Red for the victory Texas Tech is ranked #5 in the CFP and we share our thoughts on what that means. Texas Tech basketball loses their first game of the season but big opportunities await.Catch you at the...
All Eyes on Lubbock
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeat Kansas State to move to 8-1 on the season setting up for a huge Gameday in Lubbock, TX!
Texas Tech is ranked #8 in the first CFP Playoff poll (1:12)Texas Tech finally defeats Kansas State with huge 2nd half (3:50)Offense with Behren back at the helmDefense lit it up, and JROD continues to amaze We get ready for a HUGE matchup with the #7 BYU Cougars and College Gameday coming to town (24:52)Final Shots ft basketball is back and BYU & TTU fans come together (45:35)Catch you at the next...
Trouble in Tempe and Oklahoma State Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders drop their first game of the season to the defending Big 12 Champs, Arizona State.
We recap the loss to the Sun Devils and what was a tough day for the offense (1:10)Offensive problemsDefense did their thing again but come up just short at the end of the gameWe take a look at the upcoming matchup with the struggling Oklahoma State Cowboys (29:15)Final Shots ft TORTILLA BAN (40:35)Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm
Wrecked the Jayhawks and Arizona State Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeat Kansas on homecoming to move to 6-0 overall and number #7 in the nation!
We recap the victory over the Kansas Jayhawks (1:43)Club Red opens up for the sixth victory of the season with some impressive performances (33:22)We discuss our thoughts as we reach the halfway point of the season including some crazy stats from the first 6 games (36:00)We take a look at the upcoming matchup with Arizona State as the Red Raiders get ready to take on the reigning Big 12 champs (43:20)Final Shots ft college coaches getting fired...Victory in Lubbock South & Kansas Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders move to 2-0 in Big 12 play with a victory over the Houston Cougars and move into the top 10!
We recap the victory over the Houston Cougars (1:47)Club Red opens up for the victory! (19:13)We take a look at the upcoming matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks and what will be an electric night at the Jones (23:58)Final Shots ft they finally leveled the bevel! (41:50)Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm
Utah Recap & Houston Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders start conference play with an impressive win over Utah in SLC and look to take care of the Houston Cougars in H-Town this weekend.
We recap the impressive victory over #16 UtahClub Red opens up for the victory over the UtesWe shift our focus to the upcoming matchup against undefeated Houston and make our tailgate bets of the week (22:15)Final Shots ft some major injuries in the NFL and MLB playoffs are hereCatch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm
Oregon State Recap & Utah Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders beats Oregon State after a long rain delay to finish the non-con 3-0 and we get ready for a top 20 showdown!
We recap the easy victory over Oregon State (1:40)Club Red opens up for the victory over the Beavers (19:25)We get ready for Big Noon (10am) Kickoff in a top 20 matchup against Utah (22:15)Final Shots ft FOOOOOOTBALLLLLLLLLL (47:15)Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm
Kent State Recap & Oregon State Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders demolish Kent State to move to 2-0 and Oregon State gets ready to head to town!
We recap the easy victory over Kent State and what we saw from the 1st Team (1:30)Club Red opens up for victory (17:10)We get ready for the matchup with Oregon State and make our picks (20:30)Final Shots ft FOOOOOOTBALLLLLLLLLLCatch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm
Dominant Opening & Defensive Preview
In this week's tailgate, Texas Tech football kicked off the 2025 season in style with a 60 point victory!
-Thoughts on the opening game of the season against APB (1:12))
-Texas Tech defensive preview (13:36)
-Texas Tech gets ready for 11am matchup with Kent State (38:00)
-Final Shots ft NFL is back and Lee Corso goes out like the GOAT that he is.
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Football!!!!
In this week's tailgate, Texas Tech football is set to kick off the 2025 season on Saturday!
-Excitement for the upcoming season (2:00)
-Texas Tech offensive preview (6:28)
-Our expectations and predictions for the upcoming season (41:44)
-Quick Look at the upcoming matchup against Arkansas Pine Bluff (45:46)
-Final Shots ft Micah Parsons traded and CFB gets ready to say goodbye to Corso (50:40)
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The TECHY"S
In this episode it's the first ever Tailgate Talks TECHY'S! We look back on the 2024-2025 seasons that gave us some incredible memories and hand out some awards.
Awards included:
Breakthrough Athlete
Men's Moment of the Year
Women's Moment of the Year
Play of the Year
Coach of the Year
Record Breaking Performance
Men's MVP
Women's MVP
Team of Year
Enjoy the inaugural TECHY's and #WreckEm
Summer Six Pack
Welcome to another Summer Six Pack. Todays Six Pack Topics:
Texas Tech falls one game short of winning the Natty. Texas Tech softball portal class is EPIC.Texas Tech basketball schedule is shaping up to be very entertaining. Revenue Share is here. NBA Finals & Draft talk. Red Sox traded Devers?extra shot ft. CWS jello shot challengePlaying for a Natty!
Welcome to the Tailgate! This summer we are cracking open a couple cold ones and discussing the top Texas Tech topics and sports news in our Summer Six Pack. In today's six pack of topics we discuss:
1) Texas Tech softball knocks off the 4 time defending National Champs, Oklahoma to reach the National Championship series! (1:54)
2) NiJa Canady is a beast and people who have a problem with it can kick rocks (21:45)
3) Darrion Williams leaves Texas Tech for NC State. Sigh of relief (33:43)
4) Matt Gardner is out as the pitching coach for Texas...
Wrapping up on Portal SZN
In this week's tailgate, Texas Tech basketball and football have made a few more additions to the squad.
-Texas Tech basketball loses Fede but gains 3 more commits (1:42)
-Texas Tech football returns the prodigal son and gains a couple other big commits (25:44)
-Final shots featuring Texas Tech Softball wins the Big 12 and several post season awards, and the NBA Playoffs are acting crazy (37:48)
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Transfer Portal SZN
In this week's tailgate the transfer portal is live for both Texas Tech basketball and football!
-Texas Tech basketball official returners for next season including JT Toppin (3:32)
-The players who have entered the portal including a D5 discussion (14:52)
-The new Texas Tech Red Raider Basketball players (29:32)
-A check in with the TTU Football transfer portal, Micah Hudson, and another wild Nico(43:50)
-Final shots featuring Paige Buckets, Luddy at the Masters, and NBA Playoffs(58:18)
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March Madness then Sadness
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball dance finishes in the Elite 8
-How we are feeling after a few days
-Texas Tech defeats 10 seed Arkansas in epic comeback to reach Elite 8
-Texas Tech falls to 1 seed Florida in Elite ending their season
-Overall thoughts on a great year 2 for Grant McCasland
-Offseason Look ahead
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Say Drake!
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball is dancing on to the Sweet 16 for the first time under head coach, Grant McCasland!
-The tournament so far for the Red Raiders (4:12)
-Texas Tech defeats 14 seed UNCW recap (6:14)
-Texas Tech defeats 11 seed Drake thanks to JT & D5 (17:52)
-We shift our focus to the Sweet 16 and a matchup with 10 seed Arkansas (30:12)
-Final Shots ft Chavez to OU and Brad Trombello
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Let the Madness Begin!
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball ends the regular season on a 3 game win streak, regular season Big 12 award winners, and we shift our focus to the post season!
-The Red Raiders regular season comes to an end (1:38)
-Our thoughts and vibes on the Red Raiders as post season play begins (&;44))
-Texas Tech claims the Big 12 POTY and a few All-Conference nods (17:21)
-Our thoughts on TTU in the Big 12 tourney and what Selection Sunday could look like (31:36)
-Final Shots ft what might be our last mention of TTU...
Tailgate #250!
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball 's 7 game win streak ends but a new streak has begun with back to back wins!
-How we are feeling as the Red Raiders have won 9 of 10 & loss to Arizona (1:28)
-Texas Tech wins crazy double overtime win against Arizona State before dismantling Oklahoma State (9:33)
-Texas Tech comes out as the #13 overall seed in the bracket debut (26:32)
-Final Shots ft TTU Spring sports (32:38)
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Seven Straight!
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball has won 7 straight basketball games, the football schedule was released, and the biggest trade in NBA history happened!
-How we are feeling after the Red Raiders win 7th straight game (1:35)
-Texas Tech knocks off Houston in amazing effort (7:18)
-Texas Tech makes it 7 straight with win over Baylor (23:26)
-Huge game late Saturday night against Arizona (37:47)
-Texas Tech Football schedule released (41:21)
-Final Shots ft the Mavs traded Luka?????? & Super Bowl picks (40:51)
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Hoops Trending Up
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball has gone on 3-0 run against the cats to get to 5-2 in conference play!
-How we are feeling after the Red Raiders win three straight (1:20)
-Tough loss against Iowa State thoughts
-A very ugly win over Kansas State
-First home conference win over Arizona
-Texas Tech gets a big win at Cincy
-Final Shots ft National Championship, NFL, and Micah Hudson (40:51)
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Two Dubs in Utah
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech basketball has started Big 12 conference play!
-Texas Tech falls short in comeback attempt to UCF in conference opener (2:07)
-Texas Tech get first Big 12 W of season in first matchup with Utah (6:12)
-Texas Tech gets a hard fought victory over BYU (12:12)
-#3 Iowa State heads to town for big matchup on Saturday (25:38)
-Final Shots ft CFP and NFL playoffs! (32:02)
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L in the Liberty Bowl & Hoops Big 12 Play
In this week's tailgate the Red Raiders fall to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl and the basketball team gets ready for Big 12 Conference play!
-Texas Tech falls to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl (1:31)
-Texas Tech finishes off the non con and gets ready for UCF and Big 12 play (18:05)
-Final Shots featuring Bowl games & the NFL (28:42)
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It's A Cody Campbell Christmas
In this week's tailgate the Transfer Portal is open and Joey McGuire and Cody Campbell are making sure Red Raider Nation has a Holly Jolly Christmas!
-Texas Tech is destroying the transfer portal and we are here for it (1:37)
-Texas Tech is set to face Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl (32:26)
-Texas Tech basketball falls to A&M and defeats Oral Roberts (36:02)
-Final Shots featuring the College Football Playoff (44:37)
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Wrecked WVU & Football Coaching Changes
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech destroys West Virginia to get their 8th win of the season, Coaches are in and out, and portal season is approaching!
-Texas Tech wrecks West Virginia (1:27)
-Club Red opens for the 8th time (18:42)
-Texas Tech looks to replace both OC/DC & Micah Hudson intends to hit the portal (21:15)
-Texas Tech basketball gets ready for big week
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Shootout in Stillwater, WVU Preview, & First Test for Hoops
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech wins a shootout over Oklahoma State, we get ready for the final game of the season, and hoops struggles in their first test of the season.
-Texas Tech defeats Oklahoma State in offensive shootout (1:22)
-Club Red opens for the 7th time (21:56)
-West Virginia comes to Lubbock with Big 12 Championship hopes still alive (25:57)
-Predictions for West Virginia vs Texas Tech (38:32)
-Texas Tech basketball struggles in first test of the season in Brooklyn (44:13)
Catch you at the next Tailgate and #WreckEm
Oklahoma State and Basketball Season Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech gets ready to head to Stillwater and take a deeper look at Texas Tech basketball for the season:
-Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State Preview (1:38)
-Texas Tech vs OSU predictions (18:56)
-Texas Tech basketball season preview (24:38)
Roster Breakdown - returners, transfers, and freshmanX factors Expectations for the season-Final Shot ft Texas Tech Soccer and HBD to United Supermarkets Arena.
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Another Letdown in Lubbock
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech disappoints in loss to Colorado and Texas Tech basketball moves to 2-0:
-Texas Tech Big Noon Kickoff at 3pm letdown vs Colorado recap (1:42)
What went wrong with the offenseTahj breaks the all time rushing record Bye week blues-Texas Tech basketball defeats Northwestern State (39:50)
-Final Shot ft Texas Tech Soccer and Cowboys clown show
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Back in the Win Column and Back on the Hardwood
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech upsets #11 Iowa State, Big Noon Kick off and Old/New Big 12 foe Colorado comes to town.
-Texas Tech upsets undefeated Iowa State thank to clutch final drive and a great defensive performance (1:31)
-Club Red is back open (29:29)
-Colorado and Big Noon Kickoff come to town (33:01)
-Predictions for Colorado vs Texas Tech (51:00)
-Texas Tech basketball season has officially begun (57:38)
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Straight Up Not Having a Good Time
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech blows a 17 point lead to fall to TCU and brings several decisions into question.
-Texas Tech blows 17 point lead to TCU despite impressive performance from Will Hammond (1:26))
-Texas Tech and CommuniGate (42:20)
-Texas Tech at Iowa State Preview (45:36)
-Predictions for Texas Tech vs Iowa State (55:16)
-Texas Tech hoops gets ready to tip off their season (59:38)
-Final Shots featuring the World Series (1:03:52))
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Baylor Blues & TCU Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech gets embarrassed on Homecoming by the Baylor Bears to get our first loss in Big 12 play.
-Texas Tech's disappointing loss to Baylor recap (1:35)
-Texas Tech and TCU get ready for the Battle for the Saddle (31:38)
-Predictions for Texas Tech vs TCU (42:26)
-Final Shots featuring a discussion on the players we've watch the most in our lifetime (56:02)
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Tough Win in Tucson and 2nd Half Schedule Lookahead
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech defeated Arizona thanks to a stellar performance from the defense to move to 3-0 in Big 12 play.
-Texas Tech's big time win over Arizona recap (2:15)
-Club Red is open for the 5th time this season (29:05)
-Texas Tech second half schedule look ahead and predictions (33:10)
-Final Shots featuring baseball playoffs and basketball block party (56:02)
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Blacked Out Against the Bearcats & Arizona Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football moves to 2-0 in Big 12 play with a. thrilling victory over Cincinnati:
-Texas Tech wins thriller over Cincinnati (2:33)
-Club Red is open for the 4th time this season (26:41)
-Texas Tech heads out west for a late night battle with Arizona (32:18)
-Arizona predictions (48:42)
-Final Shots featuring baseball playoffs and basketball jersey's (42:50)
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1-0 in Big 12 Play and Cincinnati Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football starts off Big 12 play with a W:
-Texas Tech wins first Big 12 Matchup against ASU (2:03)
-Club Red is open for the 3rd time this season (22:31)
-Cincinnati comes to Lubbock for the meeting as Big 12 conference foes (25:49)
-Cincinnati predictions (34:09)
-Final Shots featuring UNLV and hoops schedule (42:50)
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Took Care of Business vs UNT & ASU Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football is back in the win column:
-Texas Tech routes North Texas (2:06)
-Club Red is open for the 2nd time (18:32)
-Arizona State comes to town for the first time as Big 12 foes (24:18)
-Arizona State predictions (35:48)
-NFL themed final shots (45:58)
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Wazzu Woes & North Texas Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football is back and there is lots to discuss:
-Texas Tech vs Washington State misery (2:27)
Kittley ProblemsBehren Struggles Defensive issues-Texas Tech vs North Texas Preview (40:53)
Game Predictions-Final Shots (54:52))
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ACWoo That was Close & Washington State Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football is back and there is lots to discuss:
-Therapy Phone Call after avoiding disaster against ACU. (0:00)
-Texas Tech vs ACU recap, thoughts, stats and more. (6:02)
-Club Red opens for the first time this season. (35:27)
-Texas Tech vs Washington State preview. (41:14)
-Texas Tech vs Washington State predictions. (54:21)
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Defensive Deep Dive & ACU Preview
In this week's tailgate Texas Tech football is a day away from kicking off the 2024 season! We start off by taking a look at the defense for the Red Raiders for the upcoming season (2:34). We take a look at each defensive position group and discuss what we like about this side of the ball for the upcoming season. We make our official record predictions. Then we take a quick look at the first game of the season against the ACU Wildcats (42:18). We close it out by making our predictions for the first game of the season. #WreckEm
