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A Texas Tech Athletics podcast focused on bringing all of the chatter from the fans directly to a former player with inside ties to the current teams. We dive into the drama, the gossip, the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between.
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By an Inch: Texas Tech Survives Houston (opens the original)
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Texas Tech opened Big 12 play with a win, but nothing about it felt comfortable. The Red Raiders fell behind early, battled back and escaped Houston with a 28–26 victory after the Cougars came up inches short on a potential game-tying two-point conversion. The Washed Up Red Raiders break down the uneven offensive performance, the quarterback situation, the defensive plays that ultimately saved the game and the biggest concerns still facing this team. Will Hammond let it fly and brought home the
2–0, But Not Convincing: Texas Tech Escapes Oregon State (opens the original)
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Texas Tech left Corvallis with a 35–24 victory and an undefeated record, but it certainly wasn’t the comfortable win Red Raider fans expected. This week, we break down the slow start, the defensive breakdowns that kept Oregon State in the game, the quarterback rotation between Will Hammond and Thomas Castellanos, J’Koby Williams’ impact on the ground, and the fourth-quarter response that finally allowed Tech to pull away. Was this simply a gritty road win, or did it expose problems that could be
Texas Tech Beats ACU 33–10… So Why Are We Still Concerned? (opens the original)
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Texas Tech opened the 2026 season with a 33–10 win over Abilene Christian, but the final score doesn’t tell the entire story. In this episode, the Washed Up Red Raiders break down Will Hammond’s return to the field, an impressive performance by the rebuilt Texas Tech defense, the offense’s frustrating red-zone struggles, and the biggest takeaways from Week 1. Was it simply early-season rust, or did the ACU game expose problems that could follow the Red Raiders into tougher competition? Plus, we
No More Offseason Talk: It’s Time to Find Out Who Texas Tech Really Is (opens the original)
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Texas Tech football is back, and so are the Washed Up Red Raiders. In our first episode of the season, we break down where the Red Raiders stand heading into 2026, the expectations surrounding this team, the biggest questions we still need answered, and what we’re watching as the season gets underway. We talk roster, coaching, expectations, potential concerns, and just how high the ceiling really is for Texas Tech this year. The offseason is over. The predictions are done. Now we get to find out
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