Guns Up Nation Podcast: Recent Episodes
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ESPN's Ted Emrich joins TJ and Blake to discuss Ludvig Aberg's performance in the Masters, year one of coach McCasland, NIL, the transfer portal, and the future of college hoops!
TJ and Blake go over Tech's draw in the tourney, predict how far they think Tech will go, as well as make their elite 8 and final four picks!Join our March Madness discussions over at scarletandblackinsider.com!
Blake and T.J. talk about MBB losing streak, the Flu bug, the 2024 football schedule, and Pat goes back to the Super Bowl!
T.J. and Blake talk about Behren Morton rankings, basketball's huge comeback vs BYU, and preview the Red Raiders matchup vs OU!
T.J., Blake, and Austin talk Texas Tech basketball and preview the Red Raider's tough upcoming schedule.
Join Austin and Jacob in the second episode of the Hub City Hoops Talk Podcast as they engage in a conversation with Title IX Lawyer Marc Chavez. Dive into the details of Title IX and explore the ongoing civil lawsuit against Pop Isaacs. Additionally, get a comprehensive recap of Texas Tech's impressive 2-0 start in conference play.
Tj and Blake recap the bowl game, grade the '23 season, and look ahead to what's next for tech football as national signing day arrives. They also talk about the Devan Cambridge injury, what it means for tech basketball, and renewing the rivalry with the Aggies. Tech basketball agrees to home and home with A&M.
Goin' bowling! 🎳 The guys talk about the victory over UCF, preview the UT game, Shough hits the portal, Basketball in Atlantis, and Thanksgiving favorites.
TJ and Blake discuss Texas Tech's wins over TCU and Kansas and they then transition to a little hoops talk, as the Red Raiders basketball team gets going.
TJ and Blake discuss Patrick Mahomes breaking the news of TTU's upcoming deal with Adidas, they go over the BYU defeat, and talk about the upcoming bye week arriving at just the right time for the Red Raiders!
TJ and Blake discuss the Kansas State loss, the injury to Morton, preview BYU, and go over if this team can get to a bowl game.
On this episode of the nation podcast, the guys discuss two red raider victories over Houston and Baylor. They breakdown brooks time, Morton szn, and some love for the defense as well. Kansas State comes to town for another huge test!
Tj and Blake discuss the Tyler Shough injury, the ugly loss at WVU, tempering expectations, and what to expect for the rest of the year.
On this episode, the guys discuss the five-star commitment from Micah Hudson. Plus, Tj and Blake talk about the QB situation as the Red Raiders get ready for their Big 12 opener vs WVU.
Tj and Blake talk about the tough loss to Oregon. They also discuss analytics, should there be a QB change, and look ahead to what's next for the Tech Football team.
On this episode, TJ and Blake talk about the season-opening loss to Wyoming and where things went wrong for the Red Raider Football team. They also talked about the chance they have to rebound against a ranked Oregon squad in week 2.
In today's episode the TJ and Blake welcome the newest head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders Men's Basketball team Grant McCasland while also discussing what's next for the program as a whole.
It's another wild end to the Men's Basketball season for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Hosts TJ and Blake dive into the turnaround towards the end of the season, the suspension of Mark Adams, and what it means for Texas Tech basketball moving forward.
TJ and Blake discuss Texas Tech Men's Basketball getting that elusive first conference win of the season! The guys give us a breakdown of the newly released Big 12 football schedule and chat a bit about Patrick Mahomes getting back to the Super Bowl for the third time in six years!
Emory Lyda joins hosts Blake and TJ to discuss what's going on inside the Texas Tech Men's Basketball program. Is there hope left in the season? The guys also dive into the hiring of Juice and discuss some Joey McGuire.
The boys Blake and TJ discussed Texas Tech Football's head coach Joey McGuire and his first season at the helm of the Red Raider program along with the return of Tyler Though to next year's team. The guys switch gears and talk about the tough start to Big XII conference play for our Men's Basketball team as we head into tonight's Iowa State game.
TJ and Blake recorded this episode earlier in the week with special guest Ted Emerich before the passing of Mike Leach. The guys discuss some special moments from Coach Leach, thoughts about Coach McGuire's first year and special guest Ted Emrich, play-by-play announcer with ESPN and Westwood One Sports.
The guys had some fun with our Texas Tech vs OU Sooners postgame episode! TJ and Blake dive into the wildness of the Red Raiders comeback as well as some overall thoughts on the year as we head into bowl season.
TJ and Blake discuss some Thanksgiving must haves, the Red Raiders officially bowl eligible, the loss of Tyree Wilson and his subsequent announcement to head to the NFL, our exciting start to the basketball season, and Dana Beers making the WRONG choice!
TJ and Blake discuss the Texas Tech vs TCU game, what went wrong, their analytics and perspective as well as the Morton injury. They also look ahead to the Kansas matchup and chat the QB situation. To wrap up, our guys discuss the possibility of adding Gonzaga to the Big XII and the ramifications that would have across the country.
TJ and Blake discuss this past week's disappointing loss to Baylor. The guys also turned the clocks back 14 years to the famous Crabtree catch to defeat #1 UT with one second left on the clock. Also looking at the upcoming TCU game, the ticket "scandal", and the new Big XII media rights deal!
Welcome to the all-new official podcast of THE NAŦION! We're talking all things Texas Tech every week. Postgame analysis, commentary, stats and conversation from our new hosts TJ Kern and Blake Hartsfield.
In this first episode, TJ and Blake break down the football season up to this point with specifics on the West Virginia game while looking forward to the blackout game vs Baylor.
We sat down with the legendary Chris Level to discuss all the things during his nearly 20 years as a commentator, analyst, radio host, and overall Texas Tech University content guru. Who is the craziest coach? What are some wild stories? What inside scoop can he share with us that people may not know? This was an incredible interview!
Justin Gray from the Elite 8 team discusses all things Texas Tech Red Raider Basketball. From his recruitment by Tubby Smith, to Tubby's sudden departure, to his experience with Chris Beard in the Elite 8 and much more, Justin opens up and does not hold back! Does he think Beard made a decision he's already regretting? Was he upset at Kevin McCullar for leaving Tech? What were his favorite memories? Two hours of fire!
We sat down with Matt Mooney and talked all things Mark Adams, Chris Beard, the national championship run, his faith, his outlook on this year's team, and much more!
Bryson Williams made quite a splash in just one season with the men's basketball program at Texas Tech. We dive into that year. Who did he have beef with? Why did he choose Texas Tech over the University of Austin, Arkansas, and other schools? What does he really think of Coach Mark Adams? Listen to find out...
In today's episode, recorded right before the MLB draft, we sat down with ace pitcher Brandon Birdsell of the Texas Tech Baseball team discussing his experience at Texas Tech. We chatted about the ups and downs, how his faith guides him, his upcoming wedding, and his future in the MLB! Also, the 'stache...
Guns Up Nation! This might be one of the realest conversations you ever get to be part of. Adonis Arms sat down with our crew to discuss virtually everything. From his experience in the portal, the things that influenced him to come to Texas Tech, his surprise at Kevin McCullar’s departure, to why he’d come back to Texas Tech without hesitation if given another year of eligibility. Adonis opens up about it all. We didn’t hold any questions back and he didn’t hesitate to answer. You’ll get an in-depth look at his real story. You’ll hear his experience with the coaches and teammates. The funny. The upsetting. The surprising. Adonis lays it all out!
We had a candid conversation with future Texas Tech Men's Basketball star Jaylon Tyson. From being cut by his high school basketball team, to moving up the ranks in AAU ball, to becoming the number 28 overall player in the country, Jaylon dives into his full journey.
We all know the story. Jaylon commits to Texas Tech, Coach Beard leaves, Jaylon stays loyal to his coach, but then quickly returns back home to the Red Raiders. Hear the ins and outs of why and so much more!
Beloved Marcus Santos Silva joins the Guns Up Nation Podcast to discuss the entirety of his time at Texas Tech. We dove into his relationship with Coach Adams, what it was like being on a team of 4 guys after Coach Beard left, and what it was like being inside this Red Raider team.
Marcus opened up to us about the loss of his father, some Twitter beef with VCU fans, and we had a little fun poking at some of his teammates from this past season. Marcus has a great heart to go along with his big smile and personality. Enjoy!
After a little restructure, the Official Guns Up Nation Podcast is back! It was a record breaking season for the Texas Tech Men's Basketball team. One of the star transfers, Davion Warren, dives into his time in the transfer portal, what it was really like inside this year's team, what it was like playing at the USA, and many other topics from the '21-'22 season. He discusses the 18-0 home record, the challenges being a player inside Coach Adams' defense, and dives into just how tight this team really was.
The guy's breakdown the full situation as Texas and OU begin to make the jump to the SEC, also what's in store for the rest of the Big 12?
The Guys @KeithDonaghe, @CMESportsNews, and @TeeJayKern breakdown everything happing in an unusually busy July for college sports, from NIL to the Jung Brothers to Sonny Cumbie we've got you covered in this episode.
Host @KeithDonaghe and Guest @NicoSanchezDT talk about Texas Tech Baseball and break down TTUs path to the College World Series.
Host Keith Donaghe talks postseason success and golf with former TTU golfer Ivan Ramirez.
Powered by GunsUpNation. Host Keith Donaghe breaks down recent Texas Tech news before interviewing TTU beat writer Nico Sanchez on the Red Raiders Playoff hopes. Former TTU OF Grant Little also joins the show to talk baseball and what it means to play in June.
Host @KeithDonaghe talks with @ttummbbinsider insider to discuss potential returns and targets for Mark Adams. Later in the podcast, @twilliams_13 discusses what a post-season for the #7 Red Raiders might look like.
In this episode Host Keith Donaghe and Special Co-host Jacob Harris, sit down with Texas Tech Commit Chandler Jacobs to talk about recruiting during covid and about his fit into Texas Tech
GunsUpNation Podcast host Keith Donaghe interviews former Texas Tech small forward Justin Gray on Selection Sunday.
RC and Tobias are back to discuss a heartbreaking loss by the Red Raiders in Morgantown. They discuss where the team needs to improve and answer fans' questions after the game.
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RC and Tobias are back after a holiday break and ready to talk Tech athletics. First, they discuss the Sonny Cumbie hire as the new Tech OC and what that means for the Tech offense in 2021. Plus they give outlooks for Tech Men's and Women's Basketball including a preview of Oklahoma St at #13 Texas Tech where the projected #1 overall pick in the NBA draft, Cade Cunningham, will be in the 806.
RC and Tobias are back and ready to breakdown the season finale for Red Raider football. They address the Art Briles rumors and give their thoughts and what to expect with no Matt Wells this weekend on the sideline. Plus, the guys breakdown the Red Raiders Men's Basketball team and what they need to improve upon before conference play starts on Dec 17th.
RC and Tobias are back to discuss the Red Raiders after their loss to the cougars in Ft. Worth. They give their thoughts on what went wrong for Texas Tech and where they have to improve before Big 12 play starts on December 17th against Kansas. Plus, they announce a new post-game show coming to the Guns Up Nation Facebook page and answer your questions! Be sure to check it out!
It's that time of year again in the 806... it's basketball season!
RC and Tobias breakdown everything you need to know about the Red Raiders Men's Basketball team for their upcoming 2020-2021 season. From where the advanced analytics have them ranked, to a detailed schedule and roster breakdown. Plus they give their bold predictions and MUCH more on the Guns Up Nation Podcast Texas Tech Men's Basketball Season Preview!
The guys are back to discuss all things Texas Tech Athletics from the debacle in Ft. Worth for Texas Tech Football, what was Matt Wells thinking, and is there any way to justify it? Plus, they break down the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll, where Texas Tech landed, and what stood out from the poll. All that and more on the latest Guns Up Nation Podcast!
The guys are back and better as they discuss all things Texas Tech Athletics. From recapping Texas Tech football and their game against OU to previewing their game in Ft. Worth this weekend against the Horned Frogs. PLUS, the guys breakdown Texas Tech Men's Basketball no-con schedule and discuss Texas Tech and their KenPom ranking.
RC and Tobias discuss Texas Tech Football and their win over the Mountaineers. Plus, they discuss how Texas Tech Men's Basketball could fair in Big 12 play with their schedule being released AND Tobias gives an inside scoop on Texas Tech Basketball recruits and targets and how they faired this past weekend at the Wootten Top 150 Camp
They're back like they never left, RC and Tobias discuss all things Texas Tech Athletics. From Tech Soccer and Volleyball to Texas Tech Men's Basketball and their possible schedule and how other Big 12 teams look early on.
Plus, they preview a big matchup in the 806 as the Mountaineers of West Virginia bring in the best defense in the country to face off against the Red Raiders.
RC and Tobias are back to talk about all things Texas Tech Athletics from Tech Soccer and Volleyball to Men's Basketball and what to expect from a few freshmen this season. Plus, the guys give their keys to the game if Texas Tech wants to pull off an upset over the #24 Cyclones and answer your twitter questions!
RC and Tobias discuss the latest in Texas Tech Athletics including, an update on Texas Tech Soccer and Volleyball as well as a game recap of Texas Tech football losing another close game this time in the Little Apple. Plus, is there a QB controversy for Tech moving forward? The guys discuss that and much more!
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation podcast, RC and Tobias give you the latest info on Tech athletics including Tech Soccer and Volleyball updates and discussing Patrick Mahomes having the highest-selling MLB Jersey. Plus the guy's breakdown the matchup between the Red Raiders and the Wildcats as Tech looks to get their first victory in the "Little Apple" since 2008.
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation Podcast, RC and Tobias breakdown what went down Saturday as the Texas Tech Red Raiders lost a heartbreaker to the #8 Texas Longhorns. The guys discuss the rest of the season outlook for the squad and what they want to see happen on both offense and defense. Plus, they give you the latest on Tech Soccer, Tech Volleyball, and learning Patrick Mahomes is going to be a dad.
The guys are back for another episode and they are ready to answer your questions and discuss the latest in Texas Tech Athletics. From Head Softball Coach, Adrian Gregory, stepping down to two Red Raiders making Times Magazine Top 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Plus, they breakdown what Texas Tech has to do to give them a chance at an upset over the #8 Texas Longhorns.
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation Podcast, RC and Tobias vent about what they saw from Texas Tech football this past weekend. They discuss what to expect from the team moving forward and what the team needs to change. Plus, they give a quick Texas Tech Soccer preview (part 2) and how to watch one of the best teams on campus all season long.
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation podcast, RC and Tobias give you the latest Texas Tech news including a Texas Tech Soccer Schedule update and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs opening their season in style against the Houston Texans. Plus, the guys discuss the keys to the game for Texas Tech and what they want to see from the offense and defense against the Huskies.
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation podcast, RC and Tobias discuss the latest news in Texas Tech Athletics including, a Tech football update, Coach Beard discussing the 2020-2021 Men's Basketball Roster, and Ex-Texas Tech Women's Basketball Head Coach, Marlene Stollings, planning to sue the University. Plus the guys give their three breakout players for Tech Football in 2020.
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation podcast, RC and Tobias discuss the latest in Texas Tech Athletics from the Krista Gerlich hire, a Texas Tech Soccer preview, and Tech football adding another talented transfer. Plus, with the 2020-21 Men's Basketball roster looking like its complete, what are the expectations for the talented roster?
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation Podcast, RC and Tobias discuss the latest in Texas Tech sports including, the Big 12 deciding to play fall sports in 2020, the new Texas Tech Football schedule, the tragic passing of Tommy "Mr. Red Raider" McVay and Texas Tech Soccer and Volleyball.
RC and Tobias are back to discuss all things Texas Tech Athletics including Patrick Mahomes becoming a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals, Jordyn Brooks officially signing with the Seattle Seahawks and the possible games to be added to the 2020 Texas Tech Football schedule. Plus, they each give their favorite Texas Tech experiences/moments from first stepping foot on campus, all the way to covering a Final Four!
Rc and Tobias discuss the latest in Texas Tech Athletics including the half BILLION dollar man in Patrick Mahomes, the new Tech football jerseys, and much more. Plus, they welcome on Captian Preston Long from Wreck'Em Outdoors to discuss Texas Tech Legends and decide who is the ultimate Tech Athletics Legend!
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RC and Tobias discuss all the latest in Texas Tech Athletics, from Josh Jung being named to Rangers 60-man Player pool to Tech Football and their 2020 schedule. Plus, they say which transfer they are most excited to watch! Be sure to subscribe and give 5-stars!
On the latest episode of the Guns Up Nation Podcast, RC and Tobias keep you updated with the latest news in Tech Athletics including the Under Armour extension, Tech Baseball update, and the Men's Golf Team making history. Plus, RC and Tobias choose their four Tech coaches they'd mos like to hang out with for a day.
RC and Tobias kick off hosting Guns Up Nation with a BANG! They bring you all the latest information you need to know from this past week in Texas Tech Athletics. From how the Red Raiders faired in the MLB Draft, a Jonathan Kuminga recruiting update, and a look at the Red Raiders on Dave Campbell's Preseason All-Texas teams and much more!
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Steve, Ryan and Keith continue their conversation about life in an uncertain world. They offer some of their favorite ideas to pass the time while we are waiting for the new 'normal' for this world we live in.
We also send our sincere thanks to the students, student athletes, and all leaders (administrators, professors, coaches, etc) of our students on the Tech campus. We hate that this year got cut short for you, but we know that the future is bright for each of you, and want to celebrate you through these difficult times!
Steve, Keith, Ryan and John want to give our sincere thanks to each of our listeners for making this journey with us. We have been proud to create some fun content surrounding our favorite university, and wish to say farewell! As we transition our program to the future, we are excited for the direction of Guns Up Nation and are forever proud to bleed Scarlet and Black! Wreck 'em!
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We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode: Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott and Ryan Butler, exiting stage left.
Steve, Keith, and Ryan give our thoughts on the current environment in the world, and try to look for the positives in a world of unease.
We know many of you will be looking for things to do as we practice social distancing, so we each recap some of our favorite episodes. It has been a pleasure being able to bring Tech material to you over the past school year and hate that it had to end with a sigh.
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We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode: Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott and Ryan Butler
Ryan and Keith recap our latest week in Tech sports. Highlights include:
Men's golf
Women's Volleyball USA Nationals Team Tryouts
Men's and Women's Basketball
Baseball
Let us know what content you would like to hear! Feel free to send us a tweet @gunsupvoice!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode: Keith Abbott and Ryan Butler
This week we dive into the OK State/K State Basketball games and look toward the next games to come for men's basketball.
We also discuss opening weekend for Tech Baseball and preview the Round Rock Series this weekend.
Finally we discuss track/NASCAR/and all things great about spring sports at Tech!
Legends of the Matador: Scott Graves - NASCAR Crew Chief February 11, 2020 This weekend, NASCAR launches their 2020 season at the Daytona 500. Today we are excited to share with you Scott Graves' story. His story is an interesting one that winds from the oil business in West Texas, working in the 'Motor City' of Detroit, and humbly working his way through the racing circuit to what many consider to be one of racing's biggest stages.
He gives us a rundown of what it is like to be a NASCAR Crew Chief and also previews the upcoming season! If you don't have a driver you cheer for yet, may we suggest Ryan Newman and the #6 car, with Tech alum Scott Graves as his Crew Chief for the 2020 season!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode: Steve Makelki and Ryan Butler
This weekend, NASCAR launches their 2020 season at the Daytona 500. Today we are excited to share with you Scott Graves' story. His story is an interesting one that winds from the oil business in West Texas, working in the 'Motor City' of Detroit, and humbly working his way through the racing circuit to what many consider to be one of racing's biggest stages.
He gives us a rundown of what it is like to be a NASCAR Crew Chief and also previews the upcoming season! If you don't have a driver you cheer for yet, may we suggest Ryan Newman and the #6 car, with Tech alum Scott Graves as his Crew Chief for the 2020 season!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode: Steve Makelki and Keith Abbott
All four of us join in for a recap of what is sure to be a historic week in Tech athletics history! Lots to talk about on this episode! We discuss the big game and OUR MVP, and discuss Tech hoops in review for both men's and women's basketball. We also talk about our disappointment at the Hall of Fame snub.
We also look forward to what comes next in college hoops and baseball!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott and Ryan Butler
We discuss our thoughts after a heartbreaking Kentucky loss, and look forward to WVa and Kansas. Lots of basketball still left and this team never quits!
We discuss the upcoming big game and our thoughts about Mahomes as a great ambassador for Texas Tech. Steve also talks about the excitement of living in a super bowl bound city!
We pay respects to a sports legend.
Finally, we welcome our newest listeners including current and former Tech athletes! We are proud to support you and are glad you have joined in on the fun!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Steve Makelki and Keith Abbott
We discuss the amazing overtime victory for the Lady Raiders, look forward to the Men's Basketaball game vs Kentucky, discuss our latest rankings in baseball, and recap our week in track! Lots packed into an episode under 30 minutes!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas and Keith Abbott
We are excited to welcome former Tech Men's Basketball Player Andrew Sorrells to today's episode! Andrew had the opportunity to be part of the fantastic road to the National Championship in 2019.
Andrew visits with us about what it's like to be coached under Coach Beard, what the experience was like as they made it to the national championship game, and we get a fun glimpse into the life of a Tech Basketball player.
Andrew has a great podcast, Drew's Crew. His show has some great interviews with current and former Tech Basketball players as well as other interesting individuals! Make sure you check it out on your preferred podcast platform
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott, and John Thomas
For the first episode of Season 2, the guys recap bowl season and the contests we have held over the last several months. We also announce what the winner of the Pick 5 Challenge will be receiving! Some great giveaways!
We also look foward to a great spring season of Tech sports.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott, and Ryan Butler
We are proud to join up with the Ramblin' Raiders, 23 Personnel and Dinger Derby podcasts to celebrate the 2019 year at Texas Tech. We had such a great time with lots of laughs as we gave our thoughts on this year and the seasons to come! We hope you will enjoy our stories, and subscribe to each show as we all bring something unique to the table.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott, and special introduction with Ryan Butler
The guys recap our Pick 5 regular season, and highlight the CFB Regular Season for Tech and for D 1 college football in general.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Steve Makelki, Keith Abbott, Ryan Butler
We are excited to visit with our special guests Erin and Armand of the Texas Tech Alumni Association - Austin Chapter! We talk about all of the game day activities that their chapter is putting on this week for the big Texas Tech - Texas game! If you are a Red Raider and are around the Austin area for the big game this Friday, we encourage you to go by and give them a 'Guns Up'. You will definitely be treated like family!
We can't let them get away without our '5 Tech Questions' test. We finish by giving a brief run down of other Tech-Texas game watching parties around the state. For full game day activities around the country, visit our twitter or FB pages, or visit texastechalumni.org for the latest activities and how to get involved in your area
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Keith Abbott, Ryan Butler
This episode is the first of another Guns Up Nation podcast theme called, 'Friends of the Nation'. We love all things Texas Tech, but it is fun from time to time to get to know other individuals and organizations outside of our great institution! We hope you enjoy learning about new people and groups!
Today we introduce our friend Brett Gibbons. Brett has a great Instagram and twitter page called @roadtocfb. Brett has a unique goal: Attend a game in every D1 Football Stadium during his lifetime!
We talk with Brett about the stadiums he has already visited, and some on his bucket list of places to see next! He also has a great podcast called 'The College Football Show'.
Don't forget to follow Brett's social media pages as we follow along with him on his journey! Thanks for joining us Brett!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Keith Abbott, Steve Makelki, Ryan Butler
The guys have special guest Brett, admin of the Instagram page @roadtocfb on as a special guest picker. We also recap the game so far, and preview one of the giveaway's we will be giving out as a prize! Thanks to all who are playing!
We also give our thoughts on the Kansas State game.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
Keith Abbott, Steve Makelki, Ryan Butler
We are already into Week 12 in our Pick 5 Challenge. Thanks to all who are playing! Next week we will be teasing some of the prizes our winners will be receiving, so stay tuned!
The guys also preview TCU in our upcoming home game this weekend! Wreck 'em Tech!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates.
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Steve Makelki, Ryan Butler
The young men who participate in Texas Tech Athletics have a very special individual helping to develop their personal and spiritual character. We are excited to have Corbin Young, Texas Tech FCA Chaplain for Men's Athletics, on to discuss his day to day interactions with the team.
John asks him questions ranging from the beginnings of his faith to how those beginnings impact him in what he does daily. Corbin is passionate for his spirituality and for his love of sports, and you can sense his excitement for being able to combine both of his passions into what he does for a living!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Keith Abbott
We introduce the week 11 CFB Pick 5 Games. We also give our thoughts on the Tech / W Va game.
This week also starts the Texas Tech Men's Basketball season, and it started with a bang with a huge commit! We discuss the team and preview the season.
We also want to start highlighting Tech gatherings across the country. Today's episode highlights the Austin TTAA Chapter's game watching party this weekend!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Keith Abbott, Ryan Butler, Steve Makelki
We continue with the Week 10 Pick 5 Challenge. We also announce the winner of the October Pick 5 'Kicker' contest! We will have a November 'Kicker' Contest too. Easy to play, once you have heard the games announced, just send us a tweet or reply to the tweet of this episode 'Pinned' to the top of the @gunsupvoice twitter page. All pickers will be thrown into a hat and one lucky individual will win some free swag at the end of the month of November!
The guys also give their candid thoughts on the Kansas game and throw some support out for our players and coaches. Keep fighting gentlemen! Wreck em.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Ryan Butler, Steve Makelki
'Striving for Honor in the Pursuit of Excellence'. This slogan is the message that is shown on all of the Meat Judging Team's promotional material, and is also on a vest Dr. Miller likes to wear. It's the slogan that challenges the team to be the best in their craft and beyond...
We continue our conversation with Dr. Mark Miller, Coach of the Texas Tech Meat Judging Team. We are excited to talk about the team's National and International Championships. Dr. Miller talks about learning from adversity, and how faith plays a part in everything he does and teaches.
If you listen closely, you can hear his pup as she wants to join in on the fun too!
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We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Keith Abbott
We are honored to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Mark Miller, coach of the Texas Tech Meat Judging Team. Dr. Miller visits with us about what the Meat Judging Team does, and how they prepare for their competitions. This is episode 1 of a two part episode with Dr. Miller.
Dr. Miller really illustrates what it means to 'Strive for Honor'. The example he sets for his students, and the values he instills in his team are something we call can learn from!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
John Thomas, Keith Abbott
The guys continue with Week 9 Pick 5 and also our Kansas preview!
Stay tuned later this week. We have the honor of visiting with Dr. Mark Miller, coach of the Texas Tech Meat Judging Team, on their accomplishments!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Ryan Butler, John Thomas, Keith Abbott, Steve Makelki
We continue our conversation with Dr. Logan about the record numbers on campus. We also ask him our 5 quick questions and answers. Find out what Dr. Logan calls 'The Living Room' of the campus!
Our sincere congratulations also go out to Dr. Logan on being honored by the Texas Tech Alumni Association with the Distinguished Service Award. This honor will be presented to Dr. Logan at 'A Matador Evening' celebration on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. We are proud of you!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Dr. Ryan Butler, Keith Abbott
We visit today with Dr. Ethan Logan, VP for Enrollment Management. Ethan discusses his path to get to the position he is currently in, and discusses the record breaking numbers that Tech students have had this year!
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We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
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Dr. Ryan Butler, Keith Abbott
It is hard to believe the college football season is more than halfway done! We are joined by special guest Curt Langford, the Texas Tech Alumni Association President and CEO.
Curt joins in on the Pick 5 Challenge fun and helps us recap the Tech/Baylor game. We also preview a great homecoming week as we look forward to all the fun festivities that come with Homecoming, and a great game with Iowa State.
Don't forget!!! Even if you aren't participating in the challenge, there is a chance to win some free swag! Comment below our official tweet announcing this episode for your handle to be included in a free giveaway. Thanks to those who played last week!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Ryan Butler, Steve Makelki, John Thomas, Keith Abbott
We have a lot in store today as we do our traditional Pick 5 Challenge for Week 7 (starts at 6:20). We also recap our highlights of the Tech/OSU game and look forward to Baylor in Waco next week. There may be a couple dad jokes in there for good measure...
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Don't forget!!! Even if you aren't participating in the challenge, there is a chance to win some free swag! Comment below our official tweet announcing this episode for your handle to be included in a free giveaway.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Host for this episode:
Steve Makelki, John Thomas, Keith Abbott
When you think about a group of student athletes that are champions, the Tech Cheer and STUNT teams stand out as one of the premiere spirit organizations in the country! The Cheer team is the 2017 & 2019 NCA D1A CoEd National Champions, and rightfully so! Everything they do is done with purpose and intention. These teams represent Tech with class, and we are fortunate to have these champions cheer our school's programs to victory!
We are elated to have Coach Bruce Bills on today's show. Bruce is the Cheer, STUNT, and Mascot coach at Tech. He takes us through a day in the life of a Tech cheerleader, and we discuss what it takes for the team to be successful both in mixed group and the all female team.
Bruce is a champion in his own right. Not only was he also a former Tech cheerleader, he was also named the 2018 USA Cheer/STUNT Division 1 Coach of the year!
We know you will enjoy the excitement he has for his student athletes and Texas Tech.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Host for this episode:
Keith Abbott
The hosts discuss and encourage positive fan support, give a brief preview of what to expect at OSU, and also discuss the success of some of our women's sports this fall, notably soccer and volleyball.
We also preview what is to come in the next few weeks! Lots of neat episodes in the near future
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Keith Abbott, Ryan Butler, and special guest host, Josh Rungee
Our first 'Fearless Fan', Aaron Coffill, hails from the land down under in Sydney, Australia. Aaron is a truly unique Tech fan in that he was born and raised in Australia, and became a Tech fan on a visit to Lubbock.
Keith and Aaron share a neat story that illustrates the positive power of a college fan page, and how it can impact and connect people across the globe.
Finally, Aaron shares his thoughts on how special a place Tech is, and how fortunate we all are for being fans, students, and alumni of such a special institution. A timely reminder of how special a place Tech is, win or lose
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Ryan Butler, Keith Abbott
Attention to those who are not signed up for the contest!!!
We have a special 'kicker' contest for the month of October. For weeks 6-10, follow along with our 5 games, pick which team you want to win, and post it under our 'pinned' Contest episode for that week on our new official twitter page @gunsupvoice by midnight Friday.
We will keep track of the top pickers each week, and those names will be placed into a drawing, the 3 people we pick from the drawing will get some free swag courtesy of Mikel, Hilary, John, Coby and Caleb, your 'Guns Up Nation Friend and Fans' administrators!
This episode, we recap last week's contest, and introduce the 5 pick 5 games for Week 6! Good luck everyone
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Ryan Butler, Keith Abbott, and special guest Josh Rungee
The guys discuss their thoughts on the upcoming Tech v OU football game in Norman, OK. Let us know your thoughts on the game on the Guns Up Nation Friends & Fans page!
They also pay a fitting tribute to Tech greats E. J. Holub and Andre Emmett.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Makelki, Ryan Butler, and John Thomas
WRECK 'EM TECH!
Voted 'Country Drummer of the Year' by Modern Drummer Magazine in 2016, 2017 & 2018, Rich Redmond is one of the premiere drummers in the music industry today. While he anchors the driving beat for Jason Aldean as the drummer for his band, Rich's roots go deep in the music industry. If you look at the accolades on his website https://richredmond.com, you will see that he has recorded/toured/performed with Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Chris Cornell, and many, many others amazing artists!
But his energy doesn't end there. He is also a highly praised motivational speaker, actor, author, and even has his own podcast titled, 'The Rich Redmond Show'.
We are excited to share our interview with Rich with you. He shares stories of his time studying music at Texas Tech, and how his drive brought him to where he is today. His energy and passion for everything he does is contagious!
Rich also talks briefly about his book, 'CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life' (which can be purchased on Amazon or by clicking on the link embedded in the title). He presents 5 simple steps to bring out the best in everything you do, whether you are a CEO or a soccer parent!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Makelki, Keith Abbott
The guys provide this week's Pick 5 Challenge and pay tribute to two Tech greats lost this weekend.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Makelki, Ryan Butler, and John Thomas
Each 'Alumni Alert' segment will provide information about Alumni events happening all over the world. This is a special Alumni Alert in that we wanted to start from the foundation.
We are proud to have Texas Tech Alumni Association President and CEO Curt Langford back on to share with us a little history of the Texas Tech Alumni Association. Curt shares stories from the beginnings of the Texas Tech Ex-Student Association, how it became the Texas Tech Alumni Association, and how the campus buildings supporting alumni got their names and locations.
Texas Tech Alumni Association is a Tech alum's 'Home Away From Home'. Curt welcomes all alumni to visit the McKenzie-Merket Alumni center and to stop by and say hello!
Please visit the Texas Tech Alumni Association's Website for more information: https://www.texastechalumni.org/
Curt also welcomes you to email him: curt.langford@ttu.edu
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this Episode:
Keith Abbott, Steven Makelki
'Legends of the Matador' is the name of the special episodes where we interview distinguished Texas Tech Alumni! Each episode will provide a portrait of one of Texas Tech's greats, and lets them share their story about how they went from a Tech student to success in their craft!
We are elated to have the President and CEO of the Texas Tech Alumni Association, Curt Langford, as our first 'Legends of the Matador' spotlight. Curt shares with us his story from life as a student to life as the CEO of our own alumni association! Curt's story is important to our history, as it leads us to one of the prominent Tech Alumni traditions.
We know you will agree that Curt's passion for Texas Tech is contagious. We are excited that he has agreed to join us for future episodes to help us unpack some great Texas Tech history.
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Makelki, Keith Abbott
This episode introduces the Guns Up Nation 'Contests' segment. During each season of college sports, we will introduce a free to play contest that anyone is welcome to sign up for. This is a fun time for you to have the opportunity to 'smack talk' with some other folks and enjoy some good clean fun while hopefully meeting other good people!
The first series of contests we are doing is an already 'active' contest that we are continuing from our previous podcast, 'Fearless Fans'. The Pick 5 challenge is an annual CFB free to play contest. Steve Makelki, one of your hosts, picks five college football games each week, and players decide their 'pick' to win each game. At the end of the season we have giveaways to the contest winners!
If you are new to our contest, feel free to listen in and challenge yourself to see how you are doing along with the active players, and let us know!! Even though this contest is already full, who knows... we may be giving out some swag to people who are just enjoying playing along with us... HINT HINT
We are planning future contests surrounding all sorts of college sports ranging from bowl games, basketball and baseball tourneys, etc... so stay tuned!
Wreck em!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Garcia (joining us while tearing up the road!), Keith Abbott, and Steven Makelki
In this episode, we introduce the fan page 'Guns Up Nation'. We are proud to be the voice of such an amazing College Fan Page!
Our interview with John Thomas gives you, our awesome listeners, an opportunity to get to know the history of Guns Up Nation, and how the fan group came to be. We also visit with how the fan page runs and is maintained daily, thanks to the awesome administrators that bring it to life each week!
The Facebook and Twitter pages can be found by clicking the following links:
Special thanks to Mikel, Hilary, John, Caleb, and Cobe, the Administrators of Guns Up Nation!
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
Hosts for his episode:
Ryan Butler, Steven Garcia, and Keith Abbott
Hello and welcome to the Guns Up Nation Podcast. We are proud to be the podcast voice of the Texas Tech University Fan Page 'Guns Up Nation'.
Each episode will be titled as follows:
Tech Sports: Podcast covering sports, recaps/previews, and student athletes
Alumni Alert: Alumni Happenings, both in Lubbock and worldwide
Legends of the Matador: Exclusive, Distinguished Alumni Interviews
Contests: Free to play seasonal contests. Each episode will provide updates to each contest
Campus Connection: Campus going's on, facilities updates, activities on campus
S.O.S.: Student Organization Spotlight
Fearless Fans: Exclusive interviews featuring every day Tech Fans that do something extraordinary to support their college and/or community
Our podcast and fan pages are run by students, alumni, and fans, and we are proud to support Texas Tech!
We are not affiliated with Texas Tech University, and our opinions and views may not represent the opinions of Texas Tech or its affiliates!
We are so fortunate to have some amazing people help us to make this podcast a success! A special thank you to Coby Mote for creating our awesome logo and banner, and to Tommy Duncan for being the voice of the introduction and exit of our show!
Hosts for this episode:
Steven Makelki, Ryan Butler, and Keith Abbott