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The Morning Drive, A Podcast by Double T Sports Network

Double T Sports Network
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech
Big 12
Big 12 Conference
Brendan Sorsby
NCAA
College Football Playoff
Texas Tech Red Raiders
NCAA Tournament
Texas Tech Baseball
College Football
Lady Raiders
NIL
Transfer Portal
Oregon
Big 12 Basketball
Big 12 Media Days
Major League Baseball
Houston
Texas Rangers

Recapping the night that was in the sports world, while looking ahead to today’s games and sports news.Texas Tech University-centric sports and athletics. Join Chuck Heinz, Jamie Lent, and Jeff McGuire in discussing all things Texas Tech, Big 12, ”today in sports history,” sports question of the day, and more!

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Latest Episodes

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about reaction to Kick Off Luncheon, Winnie-The-Poo, SEC against NFL players to college, bucket list sporting events, and the heat is on?

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about MLB playoffs, A Red Raider soccer player got married, Tech football scrimmage, who are the big man on campus at Tech, and NFL players coming back to college.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about ZZ Top drummer passing away, Ty Cobb 3000 hits, NIL spending, a player we are looking forward to seeing, play by play broadcasters.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about Cowboys expectations, 8 errors in a game, Tech football expectations, who will have a better season for Tech, and baket Mayfield and Texas Tech fans.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about the Cowboys Preseason opener, 1st death at the Berlin Wall, comments from Joey McGuire about the scrimmage Saturday, what tech player will be the best pro, a new a Tech basketball player.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about not having the problems at LSU at Tech, MJ getting Beatles rights, Football time, who we like in the Big 12, Chuck's Hook Shot.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about retired numbers, the Berlin Wall, how Tech could get a new football player, What will Tech Football be better at and worse at in 2026, and the Golden Spatula.

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about MLB Pitching in 2026, T-Rex Sue, comments from Joey McGuire, if you had to have a power 4 away game in football who would you pick, and a what if involving Pat Mahomes.

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Recent Guests

Joey McGuire
Head football coach of Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Episode: August 4th, 2026: Texas Tech Media Day, Red Raider Football, Cam Dickey, Texas Tech Basketball, Question of the Day, Joey McGuire Interview
Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech quarterback on the roundtable discussion
Texas Tech University
Episode: June 12th, 2026: Tech releasing a video, comments from the Tech round table, who we want Tech hoops to play every year in the Big 12 and an offer of a 4th of July special Chuck would like.
Dr. Lawrence Skouvenik
President of Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Episode: June 12th, 2026: Tech releasing a video, comments from the Tech round table, who we want Tech hoops to play every year in the Big 12 and an offer of a 4th of July special Chuck would like.
Kirby Hocutt
Texas Tech Athletics Director
Texas Tech University
Episode: June 12th, 2026: Tech releasing a video, comments from the Tech round table, who we want Tech hoops to play every year in the Big 12 and an offer of a 4th of July special Chuck would like.
Washed Up Guy
Senior Advisor to The Morning Drive
The Morning Drive
Episode: June 5th, 2026: Red Raider softball loss to Texas, D-Day tomorrow, finishing 2nd back to back year for Tech Softball, worst Texas Tech losses, Tech football opponents not at home.
Bonnie Bernstein
Journalist and host involved with Champions Edge and Athlete Effect
ESPN / Champions Edge TV
Episode: May 29th, 2026: Ghost Transfers, Mount Everest, Tech vs Texas Football beef, dream football schedules, and Bonnie Bernstein Interview about her upcoming piece about NiJaree Canady
Gerry Galasco
Head coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders softball
Texas Tech University
Episode: May 26th, 2026: NBA playoffs, Impeachment of Johnson, Gerry Galasco joined the show to talk about the Super Regional, hated teams in College sports, and deadline NBA Draft
Mark Finkner
Red Raider softball commentator
Gainesville/Visual Edge IT
Episode: May 22nd, 2026: Texas Tech basketball, the Oregon trail, Mark Finkner joined the show to talk Tech softball, who would you want to beat in the CFP, sand fighting
Ben Porman
Host of This Day in Sports History segment host
Unspecified (This Day in Sports History)
Episode: May 21st, 2026: Texas Tech Baseball, Red Raider Men's Golf, This Day in Sports History, Texas Tech Softball, Question of the Day, 24-Team College Football Playoff

Hosts

Chuck Heinz
Host and lead commentator with ties to The Morning Drive and Texas Tech sports network; appears as a regular on-air voice shaping the show's Big 12 and Tech-centered discussions.
Jamie Lent
Co-host engaging in multi-person roundtable discussions and Texas Tech-focused sports analysis; often drives banter and listener engagement.
Jeff McGuire
Co-host and sports history facilitator; contributes historical context, guest insights, and broad regional sports coverage.

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December 16th, 2025: transfer portal for football this year, Texas Tech Basketball struggles, Joey McGuire joined the show to talk about the CFP, and Tech volleyball getting a new player.
Q: Coach, how are you handling the by week and keeping players dialed in?
The team used lifting and running to maintain conditioning, followed by a structured plan with walk-throughs and practice blocks designed to balance health with readiness for the next opponent, including a rotation and potential tweaks without overhauling the entire system.
December 17th, 2025: Lady Raider basketball playing today, the Red Raider basketball win over Northern Colorado, what our favorite sports Christmas presents are, and explaining sports
Q: What is the best sports related gift you've ever been given for Christmas?
A standout moment was when one host described receiving an autographed Lynn Dawson football, signed with a Sharpie in a humorous family story, and another share about a baseball cap purchased years earlier that finally appeared as a Christmas gift, illustrating how sports memorabilia often holds sentimental value.
December 19th, 2025: Thursday night football, comments from Grant McClasland, a football and basketball questions for the weekend, and All American players for Tech Football.
Q: Which of the weekend college football playoff games will be the closest?
The hosts suggest Alabama vs. Oklahoma as a close game, with discussion leaning toward it being within a touchdown, and they consider other candidates like Texas A&M vs. Miami for a near-close matchup.
January 26th, 2026: Texas Tech basketball weekend, NFL Playoffs, comments from Grant McCasland, Texas Tech football transfer portal thoughts and NFL Championship weekend.
Q: What did you make of the NFL yesterday?
The group agreed the games were entertaining with weather factors influencing outcomes, highlighted a quarterback duel, and noted Seattle's strong play and a pivotal late turnover sequence as key storyline drivers for the conference championship picture.
February 5th, 2026: NFL Films, high schoolers going to college before the end of their senior year, Gerry Glasco joined the show to talk about the season opener, and a you can only pick one question.
Q: Coach Glasco, it's a highly anticipated season with lots of expectations. How do you and your team embrace that?
Glasco emphasized enjoying competition, avoiding pressure to perform, and focusing on helping every player improve the eight teammates around them, which he believes will sustain success through the season.

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The show centers on Texas Tech athletics with a strong emphasis on the Big 12, college football, and regional sports history. Episodes frequently blend live game chatter, roster and schedule discussions, and fan interactions with light pop culture tangents and nostalgia bits. Across recent episodes, topics include transfer portal dynamics, quarterback depth, conference realignment chatter, and season outlooks for Tech football, sprinkled with historical segments and local pride. A standout element is the trio's conversational, opinionated broadcast style and persistent focus on Tech identity, which makes it particularly engaging for fans, local sports followers, and sponsors looking to reach a devoted, regional audience. The format often in... more

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1. Joey McGuire
2. Brendan Sorsby
3. Dr. Lawrence Skouvenik
4. Kirby Hocutt
5. Washed Up Guy
6. Bonnie Bernstein
7. Gerry Galasco
8. Mark Finkner

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