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