First Tailgate of 2026

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 Raider dub and the NBA trade deadline. Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 portal so far. Texas Tech basketball starts 5-1 in Big 12 conference play with a big win over BYU and huge matchup with Houston coming to town this weekend. Final shots ft NBA G-League to College Basketball?? and NFL Playoffs. Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 against the Ducks defense. We look at why the Texas Tech defense vs Oregon offensive battle will be what decides this one. We make our Orange Bowl Tailgate BetsCatch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 weekend (10:55)Final shots ft the Lady Raiders are back in the polls after a huge win over Baylor (16:40)Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 and make our predictions. Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 next tailgate! #WreckEm

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 tailgate! #WreckEm

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

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 left and right (58:38)Catch you at the next tailgate! #WreckEm