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.
Podcast episodes
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 of the week (23:26) including the CWS and the fallout, NBA Finals, JJ Redick, and the NBA draft. Then we head off to Westeros for the first edition of Dragon Talks (32:41). We talk about the first two episodes of Season 2 of House of the Dragon, name some winners & losers from the episodes, and make our first character comparison. Follow us wherever you get your podcast! Twitter: tailgate_talks Email: tailgatetalkspod@gmail.com #WreckEm
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 standouts including the cheat code, Tahj Brooks. Then we dive into the episodes 5 & 6 from House of the Dragon (21:06). We recap the episodes, discuss our favorite parts, and pick our winners and losers from each episode. Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEM
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 discuss S2 Ep 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold (22:37). We recap the episode, hand our weekly winners & losers, then do a GOT/HOTD starting 5 draft.
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 wish Adidas had available. The Big 12 preseason polls and teams are out so we discuss where TTU sits here in July (23:40), we discuss the CFB 25 rankings, and Texas Tech basketball conference matchups before hitting our final shots (44:24). Then we head back to Westeros for Dragon Talks for episode 3 "The Burning Mill. where we discuss the latest episode of the season, winners & losers from the episode, then we make our Big 12 Character comp for King Aegon. (51:28)
JT Toppin, Baseball Exits, and a Behren Pass
In this week's episode we discuss the addition of JT Toppin to the basketball team (2:31). We discuss what we are getting in a player like JT, what he can provide to elevate this team, and more. Then we discuss the end of the baseball season and the current exodus of players leaving the program (28:18). We briefly talk about the video of Behren throwing the football and looking healthy (41:17), some other Texas Tech news and then we discuss the Mavs and The Finals for our Final Shot (44:48) of the week. #WreckEM