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Tailgate Talks
by Brooks & Dustin
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.
Episodes
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Tough Loses
In this week's tailgate we are back to discuss the Texas Tech basketball team's recent stretch. We recap the big win over Houston on a cold day in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech continues to struggle against UCF. Kansas closes strong to defeat the Red Raiders without C4. Final Shots ft a huge Lady...
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First Tailgate of 2026
In this week's tailgate we are back for the first Tailgate of 2026 to relive the brutal Orange bowl defeat, the transfer portal, and Texas Tech hoops heating up! Now that some time has passed, we look back on a difficult Orange bowl defeat. We assess what Texas Tech football has done in the…
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Orange Bowl Preview
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders get ready to kick off the New Year against the Oregon Ducks on South Beach. We discuss excitement for the upcoming game on Thursday and some of the factors & story lines surrounding the game. We look at what the Texas Tech offense needs to do...
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Bring on the Ducks
In this week's tailgate the Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to face off with the Oregon Ducks in the Orange Bowl! We discuss our thoughts on the matchup with Oregon (1:35) and what our thoughts on the first round of the CFP were. Texas Tech hoops gets a massive win over Duke at MSG over the…
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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…
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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 Red We talk about what making the Big 12 Championship means to us and what a win would mean not…
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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 season We…
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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...
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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 problems Defense did their thing again but come up just short at the...
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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...
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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...
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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 Utah Club Red opens up for the victory over the Utes We shift our focus to...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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Playing 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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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)…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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,...
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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 offense Tahj breaks the all time rushing record Bye week blues -Texas Tech basketball defeats...
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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…
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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)...
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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...
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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) Catch…
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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 Problems Behren Struggles Defensive issues -Texas Tech vs North Texas Preview (40:53) Game Predictions -Final Shots (54:52)) Catch you at the next Tailgate and...
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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...
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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...
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Texas Tech Offense & First Half Opponent Breakdown
In this week's tailgate we are back to get ready for the 2024 Texas Tech football season. We start off by checking in on how we are feeling less than two weeks out (2:30) and we talk about pressure vs hot seat. Then we deep dive into the Texas Tech offensive outlook for the upcoming season…
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Fall Camp, Softball Makes a Splash, & Dragon Talks
In this week's tailgate we discuss the latest Texas Tech news (2:06) including Texas Tech Football's fall camp is officially underway and Texas Tech Softball lands a huge transfer portal additional! We then discuss the Olympics so far and the return of Josh Jung in this week's final shots (14:13)...
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Addicted to CFB25 & Dragon Talks
In this tailgate we are talking about the release of College Football 25 (2:26). We discuss what it is like to have this game back in our lives, what we are enjoying about the game so far and some of our accomplishments to this point with the game back. We also discuss the Texas Tech player...
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Big 12 Media Days & HOTD Episode 4
In this week's tailgate we discuss day 1 of the Big 12 Media days (2:18). We talk about Joey McGuire's different approach to media day and the things we took away from his interviews. We also talk about Behren Morton saying he is back to 100%! Then we take the Tailgate back out to Westeros to...
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Three Stripe Texas Tech Life & HOTD Episode 3
In this week's tailgate we are discussing the official beginning of the partnership with Adidas and our thoughts on the role out on July 1st (2:59). We also give our thoughts on the brand new football uniforms that were revealed on the 1st, the leak that broke the night before, and the gear we…
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Ring of Honor, Bye Bye Under Armour & Dragon Talks
In this weeks tailgate we discuss the 3 new entries into the TTU Football Ring of Honor, including one of our favorite players in Wes Welker (2:26). We also discuss the Big 12 seeking a title sponsor, say our goodbyes to Under Armour, and TTU Softball has a new HC! Then we hit on our final shots…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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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.
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