23 Personnel

By Spencer RogersSports Basketball Football

23 Personnel episodes

July 11, 2018 Independence Day, Baseball Wrap, Summer Basketball, and Football Rule Changes - 023
After celebrating this country's Independence Day, we discuss all things 23 for this the 23rd episode of the 23 Personnel Podcast.
The deadline for drafted baseball players to sign with their teams has come and gone and all but one player has signed with their team and will not return - Caleb Killian.
Summer basketball is in full swing and Zhaire Smith is continuing to kill it. The Texas Tech basketball staff has been completed and they continue to add players to this year's recruiting class. We even talk about high level recruits and how we as fans are going to have to accept antics like announcement videos with these types of players.
As we're nearing only 50 days until the 2019 football season kicks off, we talk about the surge of recruits Tech has been able to land lately, some NCAA rule changes (including transfers and redshirts), Big 12 Media Days, and additional bowls added to the 2020 season. We're starting to plan the fantasy, head-to-head draft and we'll likely host the draft "live" on the podcast.
We received lots of great questions, including what Tech might do if Kingsbury were fired midseason, how we'd fare against MLS goalies, and why Canada doesn't have queso.
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1 hr 33 min
June 27, 2018 Baseball in Omaha Wrap Up, NBA Draft, and Bill Connelly - 022
As summer has officially started this week, we start off by discussing our favorite flavors of ice cream.
We put a bow on the 2018 baseball season. The Red Raiders finished their season in Omaha with a record of 45-20. In my book, any baseball season that ends in Omaha is a good one. There is nothing to be disappointed about with how this season turned out and we have nothing but high expectations of this team moving forward.
We also discuss the NBA Draft as Texas Tech had their first ever one and done player in Zhaire Smith. Keenan Evans and Zach Smith also landed on NBA summer teams.
The 2018 football season predictions and projections season starts off with Bill Connelly's not-so-rosy outlook for the Red Raiders.
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1 hr 53 min
June 07, 2018 Super Regional Mailbag - 021b
In this week's mailbag, we answer whether or not Tech is a football school, or something else. 7:46
We build the Mt Rushmore of Tech athletics, which Spencer is terrible at. 15:54
Tadlock must be some kind of wizard as he balances recruiting high school and JUCO talent that could very well not end up in school because of the MLB draft. 24:51
Assuming Kingsbury is not retained after the 2018 season, who are our reasonable candidates to fill the head coaching role at Tech. 39:37
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1 hr 1 min
June 06, 2018 Super Regional Hosts and Preview - 021
McDonald rejoins the podcast and brings it with an interesting intro topic this week of what TV/movie world would we like to live in.
Texas Tech general news and notes, including Women's Tennis recruiting class ranked no. 3 in the country, an excellent longform read on the corruption at Ole Miss, the coffee/caffeine nap to power through a full Saturday of college football, and Big 12 revenue - 13:18
Football offseason ranking articles have started and we look at two specifically, where the Tech linebackers rank in the conference and the strength of the non-conference schedule compared to the rest of the Big 12 - 33:07
Baseball is set to host another Super Regional this upcoming weekend - Tech's 3rd in 5 years. We preview the Duke Blue Devils and how we think Tech will fare. We also look into the draft and how it's picking this 2018 team apart - 46:36
Everybody's favorite segment: Going Yard - 1:13:34
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1 hr 28 min
May 30, 2018 Tech Set to Host Regional Tournament - 020
Texas Tech is gearing up to host a regional tournament against Louisville, Kent State, and New Mexico State. WIth Tech's position as the number one seed and limited starting pitching depth, we think they should probably pitch the series backwards and take advantage of playing the no. 4 seed.
The basketball recruiting class should be finalized soon with three players left on the board with probably two spots left. Preston asks why Kingsbury can't seem to recruit well and we decide he just needs to win more to help that out.
We actually answer listener questions in this episode, including why Tadlock started Sublette in the Big 12 tournament, what might be wrong with Davis Martin, and if we'll see that in the regional. McDonald asks how excited we are for Cavs v Warriors, round 4. Hint: not at all.
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1 hr 24 min
May 24, 2018 Sausage Wrap with White Bread? - 019 Mailbag
Movement on the new Texas Tech Vet School going up in Amarillo and A&M shaking in their boots. Here are the articles we referenced in the recording:
http://www.amarillo.com/news/local-news/2018-03-08/tamu-unveils-vet-education-plan-w
t-texas-tech-continues-push-amarillohttp://www.amarillo.com/news/20180518/texas-tech-regents-give-nod-to-69m-agreement-with-amarillo-edc-on-vet-school/1
Proper bread product to put around sausages for sausage wraps.
Pitching rotation for conference tournament.
Which WR and RBs have the most catches for Tech in 2018.
Chris Beard is a super human, but does he wear a cape?
Is micorwaving hotdogs acceptable?
Send us your recommendations for smokers (budget friendly).
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1 hr 11 min
May 23, 2018 Baseball's Unwritten Rules, Texas Tech Graduation, and Big 12 Baseball Tournament - 019
The unwritten rules in baseball are discussed after watching Kody Clemens break them in a win over TCU this past weekend. Here are our top 10:
Don’t talk to a pitcher about a no-hitter in progress
Don’t steal or bunt when game is out of hand (4+ runs either way)
Don’t “pimp” (admire) a homerun (look at, bat flip, celebrate around bases, etc.)
Don’t show up the umpire or teammates
Don’t stare down a batter after a strikeout
Don’t step on the pitcher’s mound
Don’t bunt to break up a no hitter
Don't run up the score in a blowout
Don’t slide hard into second with your cleats up
(DO) Hit batters in retribution
Do you like the unwritten rules? Did we miss some? Tell us!
Texas Tech held their spring commencement ceremonies this past weekend and there were 41 Red Raider athletes graduating. Congrats!
The baseball team will be up in Bricktown for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament this week and we dicsuss the Red Raiders' pitching rotation and bracket matchups.
This week in Going Yard we talk about pulling weeds and breaking out the mower for the first time.
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1 hr 17 min
May 22, 2018Baseball’s Unwritten Rules, Texas Tech Graduation, and Big 12 Baseball Tournament - 019
The unwritten rules in baseball are discussed after watching Kody Clemens break them in a win over TCU this past weekend. Here are our top 10:
Don’t talk to a pitcher about a no-hitter in progress
Don’t steal or bunt when game is out of hand (4+ runs either way)

Don’t “pimp” (admire) a homerun (look at, bat flip, celebrate around bases, etc.)

Don’t show up the umpire or teammates

Don’t stare down a batter after a strikeout

Don’t step on the pitcher’s mound

Don’t bunt to break up a no hitter

Don't run up the score in a blowout

Don’t slide hard into second with your cleats up

(DO) Hit batters in retribution

Do you like the unwritten rules? Did we miss some? Tell us!

Texas Tech held their spring commencement ceremonies this past weekend and there were 41 Red Raider athletes graduating. Congrats!

The baseball team will be up in Bricktown for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament this week and we dicsuss the Red Raiders' pitching rotation and bracket matchups.

This week in Going Yard we talk about pulling weeds and breaking out the mower for the first time.
1 hr 17 min
May 10, 2018 What Kind of Bear is Best - 018 Mailbag
We received a lot of great questions!
This week's questions
Jonathan @Jon1443What kind of bear is best?Truett @TrentTrevorTreyYou have to pick one and the other ceases to exist. Chocolate or cheese?
Redraiderresetman84 @redraiderreset1Favorite place in Lubbock to eat? And do you guys see tech making it back to the cws this year?
Brian DonCarlos @B_DonCarlosWhat are the best and worst buildings on Tech's campusKyle Lang @sports_kylelangWould you take a graduate transfer at QB (i.e. Joe Burrow) over the current QBs on the roster. Would Tech be in the running for Burrows bc our special teams coach came from Ohio State and our OC (Kevin Johns) has a connection to Ohio State's OC (Kevin Wilson).
Dustin McNabb @IamDMcNabbHow much wood could Peter Piper Pick if he were selling seashells by the seashore?
What we learned this week
The vote for/against abandoning the coliseum and auditorium was May 5th. 52/48 for Prop A (abandonment) (passed by 526 votes, with 7,757 FOR and 7,231 AGAINST)
Got my first water bill
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1 hr 5 min
May 09, 2018 What Makes a Texan, Disappointing Baseball Slump, Football Win Totals - 018
After returning from a trip to the Pacific Northwest, Spencer and Michael compile a list of things that make Texans unique and special. We determined that you need to at least check off 10 items on the list of 15:
Knows pecan is the state tree
Like pecan pie
Knows mockingbirds are the state birds
Hates mockingbirds
Owns a pickup
Has visited the Alamo
Unhealthy obsession with queso
Owns/flies “Come and Take It” flag
Primarily eats ranch dressing on salads and as a dip
Knows to wave on FM roads and smaller
Opens doors
All carbonated beverages are called “cokes”
Texas chili does not have beans
Love of TexMex and brisket
Frito Pie, bean dip, Big Red
Let us know what items you check off and what we may have missed.
The baseball team is unfortunately in the midst of a crippling slump that may see the season end much too soon if the momentum isn't turned. The talent is there for a run in Omaha, but the team will need to be much more consistent to even make it out of the regional stage.
Win totals were released for the Big 12 this week and we look at where Tech was slated with a total of 5.5. Michael and Spencer both took the under as we go through the schedule game by game. We also quickly go over the rest of the Big 12. How in the world is Kansas and Baylor supposed to combine for a total of 8 wins?
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1 hr 17 min