Each week I’ll bring you a roundup of all of the rankings I can find out there on the interwebs. I’ll effort to post these on Wednesday hopefully when most have updated for the week. Early in the season, I’ll hide those that haven’t come out of their winter naps yet and just bring you […]
Wrapping Up Awards and Previewing Oregon | Dinger Derby Podcast – 003
This week Keith touches on some national news in college baseball, wraps up the preseason awards and ranking lists, previews the Oregon Ducks before opening weekend, and answers your questions in Throwin’ Ched with Raider Red. Check out this column from Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball.com regarding the Big 10’s stance on the upcoming vote for […]
Preseason Awards and Roster Updates | Dinger Derby Podcast – 002
This episode Keith looks at all of the preseason accolades the Red Raiders have received from the Big 12 and at the national level. He dives into the newly released roster and covers the television schedule for Texas Tech Baseball. Keith also premiers the mailbag segment and answers some questions from Twitter in Throwin’ Ched […]
Interview with Jamie Lent | Dinger Derby Podcast – 001
Jamie Lent, Texas Tech Baseball radio broadcaster and Program Director of Double T 97.3, joins Keith to reminisce about the 2014 season, recap 2018, and break down every position for the stacked 2019 Texas Tech Baseball team.
2019 Texas Tech Baseball: Breaking Down the Non-Conference Schedule
Below you’ll find an accounting of each of Texas Tech Baseball’s non-conference opponents. The Texas Tech coaching staff have assembled an exceptional 2019 schedule and Head Coach Tim Tadlock seems pleased with it, even teasing that the 2020 schedule will outdo it. I need to give heavy credit to D1 Baseball‘s Fall Reports for a fair […]
Introducing Dinger Derby: A Podcast About Texas Tech Baseball
Hey there Red Raider Baseball fans! I’ll be firing up the microphone and bringing my not-so-smooth stylings to your podcast feed with a new show devoted to Texas Tech Baseball. Join me each week from opening weekend through Omaha to break down each series and to discuss team news as we roll through the 2019 […]
First Base Files: Pre-Season Update
We are only 32 days away from Texas Tech Baseball Opening Day! At least, that’s according to the countdown clock on my desktop at work. I hope you’re all starting to hear the chugging of the hype train rolling this way because this team is getting plenty of preseason notice. In years past some outlets ranked […]
The Matt Wells Era Officially Begins
Saturday morning at the United Supermarkets Arena Matt Wells was officially welcomed to Texas Tech in a public press conference/pep rally. President Lawrence Schovanec kicked things off, doubling down on Kirby’s comments of Texas Tech football being elite again and defined elite as “winning and winning the right way.” Schovanec said, “These standards are the […]
The Back & Forth: A Deeper Dive Into New Head Coach Matt Wells
Matt Wells is the new head football coach at Texas Tech University. Wait – who? While he isn’t a household name, Matt Wells reportedly carries respect in coaching circles and has been on other short-lists this coaching carousel season, most notably Colorado. Now I’m not ignorant to the fact that there has been a LOT […]
King of the Road: Week 14 in the Big 12
My Week 13 Game of the Week was #6 Oklahoma @ #9 West Virginia The Sooner versus Mountaineer shootout was as expected offensively 1,372 yards of combined offense, 7 passing and 7 rushing touchdowns. But it was the mostly non-existent defense that was the difference-maker for the Sooners. A scoop and score by linebacker Caleb Kelly […]