Texas Tech makes NFL Draft history as David Bailey goes No. 2 overall to the New York Jets — the highest Red Raider draft pick since 1964. In today’s Flatland Sports Minute, we break down why Bailey’s top-2 selection matters for the program, recap a huge weekend ahead for Texas Tech baseball vs Oklahoma State, and preview a major road test for No. 1/2 softball at Arizona State.

Also included:

Bailey’s dominant 2025 season (14.5 sacks, unanimous All-American)

Why this baseball series is about execution, not potential

Why Arizona State is a real measuring-stick matchup for softball

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College football playoff expansion is back on the table — and this time, 24 teams has real momentum.

In this episode of the Flatland Sports Podcast, we break down why the CFP conversation is shifting again, why 16 and 24 team formats are both alive, and what expansion could mean for programs like Texas Tech and the Big 12.

We also recap the Texas Tech spring game under the lights in Lubbock. What stood out, what still needs sorting out, and why spring football is more about direction than final answers.

Then we shift to baseball after a rough road sweep at Utah followed by a bounce-back run-rule win over Tarleton. Is consistency becoming the biggest question for the Red Raiders?

Also included:

Why playoff expansion feels inevitable

Texas Tech quarterback and roster takeaways from spring

Baseball concerns heading deeper into conference play

The bigger picture for Texas Tech athletics right now

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On today’s show, we’ve got a full lineup for Red Raider Nation!

We kick things off with Red Raiders in Action before diving into a full Kansas State recap. Then, we hand out position group grades and turn our attention to the next matchup with a preview of BYU.

Plus, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from the weekend and look around the Big 12 to see how the rest of the conference fared.

All that and more — only on The Flatland Sports Podcast.

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