As basketball season is about to tip-off, I’ll be trying to keep you updated on things around the league as well as the happenings with our beloved Red Raiders. Last week I got to chat with Keenan Evans, and that was a huge wave of fun. I hope you got a chance to check out […]
Texas Tech Hoops – Flying High into the Season
Welcome back to Texas Tech basketball, soon! Starting in just a couple short weeks we will get the refreshing splash of hope and excitement in watching our Red Raiders take charge in going out to compete for the top spot in college basketball. Like many of you, I can’t freaking wait to see this young […]
Remembering Andre Emmett, the Giant
At the conclusion of the 2003-2004 basketball season, Andre Emmett put on a show in the McDonald’s Slam Dunk Contest. It was the cherry on top of an outstanding collegiate career, as Emmett had just wrapped up a unanimous All-American season at Texas Tech that included his third consecutive selection to the All-Big 12 first […]
The Offseason is Upon Us | 23 Personnel Podcast – 100
Intro Plans for the offseason? Football All those recruits that we’ll hopefully get to watch play in 4 years. Maybe. DE Clinton Anokwuru RB Tahj Brooks WR Ja’Lynn Polk WR JJ Sparkman IR Quinshone Bright OL Larry Moore DB Je’Vaun Dabon OSU rescinds offer after TTU visit Grad transfer QB Jackson Tyner, Rice; 6’5 251, […]
Unhitchin the Trailer in Omaha | 23 Personnel Podcast – 099
Intro Fathers Day Recap Football Summer workouts in full force Basketball Ondigo transferred to Rice Draft is Thursday, June 20th New Orleans made huge trade with LA for additional first round picks https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1140023139142971392?s=19 New Orleans now has 1st and 4th pick in the draft. Mooney worked out with the Pacers Track Oduduru to go pro […]
Regional Champs, Super Regional Champs, MLB Draft | 23 Personnel Podcast – 097
Intro Weber Kettle Talk ESPN3 Confusion Football Players reported https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/06/03/houston-to-add-pair-of-offensive-linemen-as-graduate-transfers-from-ucla-texas-tech/ Ward is gone https://twitter.com/KTXT_Sports/status/1136070981510946816?s=19 Good riddance – after 3 years on campus, he still doesn’t know the name of the school New commit – 2020 DB Jonathan Davis; 6’1 165, South Oak Cliff Current class, 3 commits: Davis, QB Donovan Smith (Frenship, Lubbock), OL Caleb […]
Lubbock Regional Baseball Prep | 23 Personnel Podcast – 096
Intro Keith’s walk up music Art Briles hired by Mount Vernon HS Softball Season wrap 42-16; 8-10 Baton Rouge Regional 3-2; W vs LT, L vs LSU, W vs LT & LSU, L vs LSU (in championship game, would have advanced to Supers with win) Second highest win total in program history; Adrian Gregory’s […]
Big 12 Champions Again, Basketball Recruiting | 23 Personnel Podcast – 095
Intro Favorite pitcher hype song (for John McMillon): Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean; not the greatest ending for ole Big Bad John, but cool nonetheless Jimmy Dean from Plainview “Best known for 1961 hit “Big Bad John”, his 1961 recitation song about a heroic miner. The song went on to become #1 on Billboard pop […]
Last Week of the Baseball Season | 23 Personnel Podcast – 094
Intro Walk up music: https://www.flosoftball.com/articles/5048535-the-greatest-walk-up-songs-of-all-time Softball Basketball NBA Draft Lottery https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nba-draft-lottery-2019-results-picks-order/ Football Transfer portal https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Season/2019-Football/TransferPortal/ Late addition to 2019 recruiting class Kosi Eldridge, 6-1 210 Kilgore College; full qualifier out of high school, has 4 years to play 3 Fox to have its best game of the day set for 11am every Saturday https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1128056359860047872?s=19 Baseball […]
Kirby Hocutt Contract Extension, Baseball is on Fire, Football News & Basketball Recruiting | 23 Personnel Podcast – 093
Intro Here come the BBQ judge Hocutt contract; two year extension (out to 8/31/27), compensation increased to $1.5M annual, 3% increases annually. Been with Tech 8 seasons now. “Numerous programs have experienced unprecedented success and become national powers in several sports, and the athletics program as a whole has seen tremendous growth in facilities and […]