The Tech Talk Podcast by Double-T 97.3

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson talk about how the Texas Tech defensive personnel strengthen one another on the team, the program's confidence in Behren Morton at quarterback, and if anything less than a Big 12 Championship this season is a disappointment. They also discuss if David Bailey is being overlooked with a few preseason accolades, how the defensive line stands out compared to last year, how the maturity level of the team matches its talent level, and what will be the toughest game for the Red Raiders.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Deion Sanders beating bladder cancer, 24 Red Raiders being named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 List, and the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame Class. They also go over a list of the best coaches in the Big 12 and their expectations for the Texas Tech wide receiver room.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss what three games on Texas Techs football schedule are you most looking forward to, what would a BIG 12 versus BIG 10 in football look like, Play of the Day highlights Nijaree Canady winning the BIG 12 Female Athlete of the year, Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda's Bizarre quote in regard to his thoughts on the NIL, President Donald Trump's executive order for college sports.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and talk about North Carolina exploring options to join the SEC, which teams that Big 12 players think will win the conference championship, the expectations for the Texas Tech special teams unit, and who on that unit can make the biggest impact this season.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the Micah Parsons holdout as well as has any area teams frustrated their fanbases more than the DFW area teams, BIG 10 and ACC Media Day wrapping up, Cleveland Browns unveiling new helmet mishap, Play of the Day highlights the Rangers defeating the Athletics after a 9-strikeout performance from Jacob DeGrom, University NIL collective. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Josh Jung's first game back in the majors, how the Rangers are piecing together a chance to make the playoffs, and Texas Tech Football picking up a commit from local player Chase Campbell. They also talk about why the Big 12 said no to Memphis, what the value of the Big 12 is now, the latest on Micah Parsons, and how Jerry Jones has fumbled contract talks over the years.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Josh Jung being recalled to the Texas Rangers, how he can help the Rangers make a push, the Houston Astros continuing to face injuries, and the Big 12 rejecting the University of Memphis' offer to join the conference. They also talk about the American Conference rebranding, a list going over the top Big 12 wide receivers, and how Coy Eakin fits into the Tech receiver room.

Clint Scott and Rob Breaux discuss updates on the US open as well as some Greg Sanky quotes, Confidence level for the Texas Rangers looking ahead to the second half of the season, Play of the Day highlights the Birthday of Canelo Alvarez, This or that with BIG 12 Quarterbacks/Coaches who would you rather have, if the Red Raiders had the Longhorns schedule-what would their record be.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss Robin Villaneuve announcing his return, if he is the best first base defender for Texas Tech since Eric Gutierrez, and Big 12 football teams not named Texas Tech they are most interested in this season. They also talk about the expectations for Quinten Joyner and Tech's running back room, if he is not being talked about enough in the offseason, and who will be the top quarterbacks in the Big 12.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Greg Sankey and Brett Yormark's stances on the College Football playoff seeding, Dallas Cowboys expectations for the upcoming season, Play of the Day highlights former Red Raider Damian Bravo being drafted by the San Francisco Giants, Dallas Cowboys contract situations and what to expect with Micah Parsons upcoming new deal, Pete Nakos On3 article "top 10 biggest spenders in CFB this season."

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss how Texas Tech Football has the potential to be a top defense in the country, if Nick Saban will return to college football, and how Adonis Arms fit on the Texas Tech team he played on in 2022-2023. They also talk about the Home Run Derby, what they expect from the All-Star Game, and which Red Raiders were selected in the MLB Draft.

Clint Scott and Rob Breaux give you The Juice and talk about the Rangers beating the Astros in a series, which three Big 12 teams will decide the conference title, if Utah could contend for the title, how pro sports all-star events have changed over the years, and who's going to win the Home Run Derby.

Clint Scott and Dr. Taylor Beadles discuss some of the Anonymous BIG 12 Head Coach quotes towards the Texas Tech Football program regarding their NIL, some of Mike Van Gundy's thoughts on the Transfer portal as well as NIL, Play of the Day highlights the start of the Silver Boot series between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros, Oklahoma State not using NIL in the Transfer portal until this previous year, On 3 article anonymous BIG 12 coaches vote on who will be in the BIG 12 championship. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson talk about what Mike Trout's injuries during his career have done for his path to Cooperstown, Mike Gundy's quote on NIL, what coaches from the Big 12 are anonymously saying about Texas Tech and their NIL, what other conferences think of Tech, and how NIL has affected signing athletes out of high school.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss an injury update on Davis Martin, former Red Raider pitcher, current White Sox pitcher, top 10 college football coaches on the Hot Seat, Play of the Day highlights the first Inside the park walk off home run by a catcher in 99 years, Cody Campbell's contributions, BIG 12 media day Behren Morton talks about receiving death threats.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson are joined by Texas Tech Football players Jacob Rodriguez and Romell Height to talk about the upcoming season and expectations for the program. They also talk about how Tech's portal class will meet the expectations, Joey McGuire's story on Micah Hudson's return, and the guys give their takeaways from Day 1 of the Big 12 Media Days.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the Astros' hot streak and how they have been able to stay hot, who was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason list, and who could be on the All-Big 12 team after this football season. They also talk about Texas Tech Football getting a commit from 5-star offensive lineman Felix Ojo, the outrage from other fanbases about Tech's success in recruiting, and the College Football 26 video game being released.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Texas Tech Football getting two four-star commits, Kevin Pillar's quote on his experience being with the Texas Rangers, what the guys like to cook on the 4th of July, Joey Chestnut making a comeback, and who will be the four most explosive Red Raiders in the fall.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the Red Raider Football team landing 4 star Defensive Back Donovan Webb, LSU athletics adding advertising patches to uniforms pending NCAA review, Play of the Day highlights Jacob DeGrom's 6K performance in the win against the Baltimore Orioles as well as some NCAA baseball transfer portal news,  Josh Jung being sent to Triple-A round rock as well as expectations for defensive coordinator Shiel Wood, Kelly Ford BIG 12 ratings/rankings. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and talk about way-too-early bowl projections for Texas Tech, who is not being talked about enough that could be All-Big 12 for football, and if Behren Morton could be among the best in the conference. They also give an update on Texas Tech Softball's transfer portal class and talk about Christian Anderson's potential next season as he competes in the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and are joined by CBS Sports writer Shehan Jeyarajah to talk about his article covering Texas Tech Football. Clint and Gus talk about Shehan's portrayal of Lubbock in his article, Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers' offensive struggles, and how important it was for Red Raider Basketball to retain JT Toppin and keep him out of this year's NBA Draft.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss TJ Pompey entering the Transfer Portal, Play of the Day highlights Chance McMillian signing an Exhibit 10 contract and accepting a Summer League invite with the Golden State Warriors, Texas Tech's Offensive Line expectations for the upcoming season, BIG 12 no longer doing Pre-Season Media Polls. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and talk about Shehan Jeyarajah's article on Texas Tech Football, the pressure for Tech to win this season, Jacob DeGrom's performance on the mound vs. the Orioles, and which position group the guys are most interested in for Tech football.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Texas Rangers victory over the Baltimore Orioles, which sport holds more influence NBA versus NFL, Play of the Day highlights the game winning run for Evan Carter in extra innings for the Texas Rangers, Utah football receiving a lot of hype in the BIG 12, Ask Tech Talk with Clint and Gus. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss South Carolina apply athletics fees for the students, the latest on Ben Henshall, how the Texas Tech men's basketball roster could develop this summer, and what John Rothstein had to say about Christian Anderson. They also look back on a Texas Rangers walk-off for the Play of the Day.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss Coastal Carolina's head coach being ejected in Game 2 of the College World Series Finals, Texas Tech Softball adding another transfer from the portal, what the expectations should be for next season, and Texas Tech Baseball's Tyler Boudreau entering the portal. Gus also plays The Game and guesses who won NCAA Championships in each sport this year.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Chris Paul possibly becoming a Dallas Maverick, Chris Young and the Texas Rangers Trade deadline pressure, Rangers pitching Staff and pitchers as well as the lack of batting,  Play of the Day highlights on this day in 1993 the Chicago Bulls 3-peated, Tech Talk locks- the guys make picks for the upcoming sports weekend. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Graham Harrell being announced as the 12th member of Texas Tech's Ring of Honor, College Football's most unbreakable records, Texas Tech Football Depth Chart, Play of the Day highlights the Crabtree Catch to celebrate Graham Harrel being nominated into the Ring of Honor, Texas Tech Basketball roster moves. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson talk about former Texas Tech softball coach Craig Snider's remarks about Tech online, Tech Football's depth chart being released, and what we will see from the offensive line this season. They also discuss Murray State's run in the College World Series, Quinten Joyner ranked in PFF's running back rankings, and a Tennessee basketball player appealing the NCAA's ruling on 5th year eligibility.

Rob Breaux and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss an article published about Texas Tech Softball alleging tampering, a no-hitter thrown in the College World Series, the possibility of Texas State going to the PAC-12, where former Texas Tech football players have landed in the portal, and what the Texas Tech Baseball pitching staff could look like next season.

Chois Woodman and Rob Breaux discuss Texas Tech Softball dominating the Transfer Portal, College World Series underway as well as some conspiracy theories, Texas Tech football preseason depth chart, more on the transfers for Texas Tech Softball, 10 football roster moves that shaped the BIG 12 conference.

Clint Scott and Chois Woodman give you the Juice and discuss the Rangers clinching a series against the Twins, what they've seen during the Rangers' offensive explosion, the publicity Red Raider Softball has brought Texas Tech, and what other portal additions they have gotten. For Ask Tech Talk, Clint and Chois answer the question that if Tech Football was guaranteed a Big 12 championship this season with the stipulation that Joey McGuire would take another job after the season, would they take that?

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the BIG 12 Basketball scheduling Matrix, Ryan Weathers Marlins pitcher took a routine throw to the back of the head, Play of the Day highlights the win for the Texas Rangers over the Minnesota Twins, Texas Tech softball Reagan Jennings and others entering Transfer Portal, Mavericks not giving Knicks permission to interview Head Coach Jason Kidd as well as some changes to the Men's College Basketball rules. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you the Juice and talk about who has entered the portal for Texas Tech Baseball, who on the roster Tech would want to retain, and rule changes coming to college basketball, including coaches challenges. They also discuss Texas Tech reportedly paying its athletes $55 million this season and how Tech has made a name for themselves in the world of NIL.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you the Juice and discuss Texas Tech Softball falling short in the WCWS finals, how special this season was, and how the Red Raiders can rebuild to get back to Oklahoma City. They also talk about the NCAA vs. House case being settled, what happens with NIL now, and how Texas Tech is prepared to navigate the results of the settlement.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss how many times has a single softball pitcher thrown every pitch of every inning in the championship series, what's left in the tank for Texas Tech Softball, championship game 3 between the Red Raiders and Longhorns, Play of the Day highlights Victoria Valdez scoring what would end up being the game winning run after running through Coach Glassco's stop sign, PFF top five ranked defensive lines has Texas Tech ranked number three as well as will game 3 of this WCWS be the most watched softball game of all-time.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson talk about Texas Tech's Game 1 loss of the championship series to Texas, what happened with the botched intentional walk situation, and what the keys are for Tech to bounce back and win the series. They also discuss the TV viewership numbers of the WCWS and how they compare to other nationally televised Tech games this year, and make picks for the weekend in Tech Talk Locks.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss given the success of Tech Softball, is this a sign about what's to come with the other sports you've invested NIL into, more on game one of the softball college world series championship as Texas Tech will take on their long-storied rival Texas Longhorns, Play of the Day highlights the double from Hailey Toney that eventually setup the walk off sacrifice fly that sent the Red Raiders to the Championship Series, significance of the Texas Tech versus Texas rivalry, Texas sports hall of fame news. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss Texas Tech Softball walking off Oklahoma to advance to the National Championship series, Gerry Glasco's relationship with OU pitcher Sam Landry, and if softball's success affects the expectations for Tech Football's upcoming season. They also talk about the House vs. NCAA ruling being pushed back and if Texas Tech is an attractive enough athletic department to other power conferences.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice, look ahead to Texas Tech Softball vs. Oklahoma, and discuss the Red Raiders exceeding expectations and reaching new heights in the Women's College World Series, Makayla Garcia stealing the spotlight and home plate vs. UCLA. They also talk about what they saw this weekend in the NCAA Baseball regionals and the television executives' attitude towards the NBA Finals matchup between the Pacers and Thunder.

Clint Scott and Rob Breaux discuss some of the controversial obstruction calls in both baseball and softball College World Series, Grant McCasland throwing first pitch for Tech Night as the Rangers get ready to take on the St. Louis Cardinals, Play of the Day highlights Texas Tech Softball victory over Ole Miss in the WCWS, Schedule news for Texas Tech Basketball as well as the Masked Rider being added to the game-College Football 26, preferred matchup for championship game if Red Raiders make it as well as is Nijaree Canady the best athlete to come into Tech and make an immediate impact with her individual performance. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and talk about Texas Tech Softball facing Ole Miss in the first round of the WCWS, Texas Tech Football's non-conference kickoff times being released, the College Football Hall of Fame lowering the required win percentage for coaches to get in, and what that means for Mike Leach's legacy. The guys also make their weekend picks in Tech Talk Locks.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the Red Raider softball team preparing for the programs first ever College World Series, Texas Tech Hall of Fame- Will Transfer Portal slow down names being put in rafters, Texas Tech Baseball-biggest improvement needed, Play of the Day highlights the Rangers victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, Graham Harrell Ring of Honor/Hall of Fame talk.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and react to Greg Sankey's comments about the College Football Playoffs. They also discuss the NHL playoffs, Texas Tech Softball advancing to the Women's College World Series, Matt Gardner resigning from Texas Tech, and the Big 12 getting eight bids into the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the victory for Red Raider softball over Florida State in game 1 of the Tallahassee Super Regional, NCAA changing the seeding for the College Football Playoff, Red Raider softball advancing to the College World series after a 2-1 victory over Florida State, more on Red Raider Softball advancing to the College World Series. 

Dr. Mike Gustufson and Clint Scott discuss High School Reunions and their thoughts on them. also talked about the crazy Eastern Conference Championship NBA game last night, along with their thoughts on the new CFP seed change. The Rangers and the Dallas Stars were talked about and college basketball Home vs home games. Lastly we get the landing spot for former TTU men's basketball player, Darrion Williams.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the Red Raider baseball season coming to an end after a 6-5 loss to the Cincinatti Bearcats in the BIG 12 Tournament, Play of the Day Highlights the Red Raider Softball team advancing to the Super Regional for the first time in program history as well as Nijaree Canady being top 3 Finalist for Player of the Year, Possible changes amongst the Baseball coaching staff, which red raider baseball player are you most interested in paying attention to during the off season, JUCO baseball recruits versus recruits coming out of high school. 

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss who got Big 12 Baseball all-conference honors, how bad the season has been for Texas Tech Baseball, and Darrion Williams withdrawing from the NBA Draft. They also talk about Texas Tech Softball and if they think the team was more built for or bought for.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson discuss the best moments from the weekend including Texas Tech Softball advancing to the Supers, and the Big 12 Baseball Tournament being moved to Suprise, Arizona in 2026. They also talk about what a successful football season will do for Texas Tech in 2025 and what needs to improve from last season to this season.

Clint Scott and Dr. Mike Gustafson give you The Juice and discuss Texas Tech Softball hosting the Lubbock Regional this weekend, what their road to the Super Regionals looks like, the Rangers taking the first game in a series against the Astros, Texas Tech Baseball facing BYU in Game 2, and what Tyler Boudreau brings to the mound.

Dr. Mike Gustufson and Clint Scott discuss the upcoming game in Provo as the Red Raiders play BYU in baseball. Also, the full NFL Schedule breakdown including the Dallas Cowboys record predictions. The boys also picked their sports locks for the day. Do you agree with them? Then, we talk about what things we have tried that are just not meant for us in the Whats Going On segment. Lastly, we talk about what age range it usually is before you solidify making the decision to be a loyal fan of a team.