A special mailbag edition of the 23 Personnel Podcast.
Football Spring Game, Basketball Roster Make Over, & Baseball Woes | 23 Personnel Podcast 089
Intro Hub City Wings nearly melted my face off and I loved every bite – also may have found the substitute for the Chili Dog Cafe cheese sticks Basketball Fan letter from Harrison Hill https://twitter.com/harryttulaw/status/1117155769605083137?s=12 Culver has big announcement on Thursday Moretti’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/davide25moretti/status/1116028367084584961 Beard on the recruiting trail 2019-2020 needs Current recruiting class + […]
Burn the Boats: The Story of Texas Tech Basketball and my Great Grandfather
“Burn the boats” was a motto introduced by Texas Tech Basketball during the 2017-2018 season during the team’s effort to overthrow the Big 12 dynasty of the Kansas Jayhawks. It’s a reference to a Spanish conquistador named Hernan Cortes and his journey from Spain to the Aztec empire in modern day Mexico. According to legend, […]
Texas Tech Falls in the National Title Game | 23 Personnel Podcast – 088
Spencer and Michael give their reactions and breakdowns of the final game of the 2018-2019 Texas Tech men’s basketball season that ended in agonizing defeat. We also briefly discuss Texas Tech baseball, spring football, and nearly getting ejected from a tee ball game.
National Championship – Q&A with Ron Counts about Virginia Hoops
We made it to the championship game, and I did not want to miss the chance to bring you one final Q&A before we finish this NCAA tournament. I went 100% on getting us interviews from all the opponents in this tourney, and can’t wait for the game tonight! Joining us is Ron Counts, the […]
Final Four – Q&A with Kyle Austin about Michigan State Hoops
I had a chance to get some insider info for us Texas Tech fans on the Michigan State basketball squad from Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin), the Spartans reporter for MLive Media Group. A huge STP thanks to Kyle for giving us some of his time! Here we go – DanSwany: Tell us a little background about […]
Texas Tech is in the Final Four | 23 Personnel Podcast – 086
INTRO “Texas Tech is in the Final Four” BASKETBALL “No Middle” defense Averaging 7.4 steals pg (#54 nationally); 15.7 turnovers forced pg (#22); Tariq Owens 88 blocks Tech opponents averaging 57 pts; 37.4% FG; 23.4% 3PT Switch on everything, no weak link in defense; switched less on Gonzaga in second half as part of adjustment […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds (Final Four)
History is fun to witness. Texas Tech is playing in the Final Four on Saturday for the first time in school history. It was an unlikely but far from impossible outcome. Before we preview the Final Four, let’s take a look at how likely Texas Tech’s run has been so far. Prior to the beginning […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s NCAA Tournament Odds (Elite Eight)
Texas Tech is back in the Elite Eight for a second straight season, following a suffocating performance against Michigan. I apologize for not getting this post up sooner; when the rounds are back to back like this and results aren’t finalized until about midnight, it’s tough to get them up much quicker. Let’s dive in […]
Sweet Sixteen Prep, Michigan Wolverines, Spring Football Scrimmage – 23 Personnel Podcast – 085
Basketball 3 TTU takes down 14 Northern Kentucky Norse, 72-57 https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=14438&path=mbball Tech pulled away after a 30-26 halftime lead Held Drew McDonald to 5 pts on 2-13 shooting (came in to game averating 19.1 ppg Culver (29 points, 10-17 FG, 3-5 3pt, 34 minutes) Turnovers: TTU 11 – NKU 17 NKU Shooting: 37% FG, 23% […]