Raiderland Hot Links Featuring: What’s Next For Texas Tech Football, Basketball Ramping Up, Big 12 SOS, Tom Brady Era Begins, Nolan Ryan Era Ends, HBD Constanza And Great Advice From Buddy Holly

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It’s a busy morning in Raiderland. Lots of moving parts today. We’ll be skipping right ahead to the Hot Links this morning. We will be back with y’all LIVE at 5:30 today for The Daily Broadcast so get your “Ask Coach Hyatt” questions ready to go.

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Raiderland Hot Links

Each morning we serve ’em up, Fresh and Hot! The best links from Raiderland and Beyond!

Brought to you every day by the fine folks in Post, Texas at Jackson Brothers Meat Locker. Check out their site today, place your order and tell them Raiderland said hello!

Good morning! pic.twitter.com/Vz9UAPsGnd
— Dane Dewbre 🌵 (@MarlandDane) September 23, 2026

All the magic from Friday night in one place

Enjoy ⬇️https://t.co/VuB0UwfdZE
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) September 23, 2026

Don't ask when JT Toppin will return to the floor for Texas Tech. Grant McCasland certainly isn't. They're focused on having the All-American forward at the end of the season, not worried about when he'll start again.https://t.co/D9hScnhy6w pic.twitter.com/s5UV0DxHxX
— Nathan Giese (@NathanGiese) September 22, 2026

Building something. pic.twitter.com/gCbc9a2AuD
— Lady Raider Basketball (@LadyRaiderWBB) September 22, 2026

It all started for him at Texas Tech, now he's taking the Raider Alley stage 🎵@sladecoulter gets the party started this Saturday!#WreckEm | @GorillaLawFirm pic.twitter.com/Yrqaldvi3P
— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) September 22, 2026

Texas Tech Women's Golf holds a four-shot lead over BYU heading into the final round of the Red Raider Invitational at The Rawls Course. pic.twitter.com/yaWmUFxzb3
— A David Collier (@CollieronTV) September 23, 2026

25 Years Ago Today
September 23, 2001

The hit that changed the course of NFL history

The Jets' Mo Lewis hammers Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe late in the game.

Enter Tom Brady.

Though the Pats lose, 10-3, Brady would start the following week and begin his legendary career pic.twitter.com/HEUSB1Fd3K
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) September 23, 2026

September 22, 1985

NBC Sports studio analyst Pete Axthelm's feature on the overzealousness of NFL officials and the need for officials' use of instant replay to ensure that calls are made correctly.

Use of instant replay would be available for NFL officials the following year. pic.twitter.com/xXntH2QSV2
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) September 23, 2026

September 23, 1984#Falcons #Oilers
Billy 👟 Johnson catches a touchdown vs his former team pic.twitter.com/r2RxpKeArQ
— Old Time Football 🏈 (@Ol_TimeFootball) September 23, 2026

9/22/01: Rafael Palmeiro powered the Texas Rangers with two home runs and three RBI, while Rubén Sierra added a blast of his own. Alex Rodriguez doubled and drove in a run. Pat Mahomes (6-6) closed it out as Texas beat the Anaheim Angels 5–4 in Arlington. pic.twitter.com/qNFJQO4fyQ
— Texas Rangers Baseball History (@TxRangerHistory) September 22, 2026

Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers faced just three Seattle batters before hurting his right elbow, September 22, 1993. Ryan finished his career with 324 wins, 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters. pic.twitter.com/QTEvHGU9oz
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) September 23, 2026

Back when 2-liter soda bottles had metal caps and those odd plastic bottoms that helped keep them standing upright pic.twitter.com/gNiD4HgIhb
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) September 23, 2026

✏️Anyone else have these desks in school? pic.twitter.com/ugLd1huOXV
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) September 23, 2026

Good morning, retro family! ☀️

Today we’re waking up on September 23, 1988.

🎵 “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was #1.
🎬 Dead Ringers topped the box office.
⛽ Gas was 99¢.

Nintendo, Walkmans & VHS ruled.

What do you miss most about 1988? pic.twitter.com/YSWuYnrmEk
— Growing Up Retro (@GrowingUpRetro) September 23, 2026

On this date in 1994, "The Shawshank Redemption" starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman was released in theaters.

BITE-SIZED FACT | The film initially opened in only 33 U.S. theaters, earning just over $727,000 during its opening weekend before eventually becoming one of the… pic.twitter.com/TqCJTFEoKK
— Bite-Sized Nostalgia (@landofthe80s) September 23, 2026

Happy birthday to Jason Alexander, born September 23, 1959! Best known as the unforgettable George Costanza on "Seinfeld", Alexander turned one of television's most neurotic characters into an iconic '90s sitcom legend.

BITE-SIZED FACT | Before "Seinfeld", Alexander was already… pic.twitter.com/NPnIZldWOP
— Bite-Sized Nostalgia (@landofthe80s) September 23, 2026

Happy #80s Birthday to Bruce Springsteen(77), Martin Page(67), Mary Kay Place(79) & Julio Iglesias(83)
— Old School 80s (@OldSchool80s) September 23, 2026

Steely Dan 🎩🪄 Aja

Released 49 years ago today, September 23rd, 1977.

A brilliant album from start to finish, packed with incredible musicianship and songs that never get old. 🎶

Lots will show you the cover, here is the full album!!#SteelyDan😍😍 pic.twitter.com/1CXMQSqPEt
— Music Jim 🎩🪄 (@MusicJim2) September 23, 2026

Worthy of all the awards it got at launch!https://t.co/G9ElVcYUUX pic.twitter.com/DhGlX7ZPIM
— Bring a Trailer (@Bringatrailer) September 22, 2026

https://x.com/tacokingX/status/2102732496949461385

Good credit score taco order 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qeUf63XCuv
— Rich O'Toole (@RichOToole) September 22, 2026

Celebrate the first day of Autumn with Beef, Arugula and Spinach Lasagna. Recipe: https://t.co/6UTkbChmR1 #BeefFarmersAndRanchers pic.twitter.com/lZCXvYeqeA
— Beef. It's What's For Dinner. (@Beef) September 22, 2026

Giada De Laurentiis' crispy roasted potatoes need just three ingredients: potatoes, olive oil, and this staple Italian cheese. https://t.co/HkAHd2IaaI
— Food & Wine (@foodandwine) September 22, 2026

How often do you eat Mexican food? pic.twitter.com/cPe7yyUEuk
— Food Pleaser (@FoodPleaser) September 22, 2026

Alamo Archaeology Church Preservation update!

Archaeologists continued excavation in EU-96 and began excavation in EU-17. Four complete bottles, a pipe stem, a bowl fragment, and a transferware ceramic refit were found in EU-96. Read more here: https://t.co/CoCVq7ohCd pic.twitter.com/pedXMHAU6r
— The Alamo (@OfficialAlamo) September 22, 2026

Good morning from West Texas! pic.twitter.com/rkb8YsGrDW
— Fly’n Brian 🇺🇸 🇳🇴 (@2Rad4u2112) September 23, 2026

Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall across portions of central and eastern New Mexico, where the flash flood threat is expected to peak today. Scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding are possible, with locally significant impacts in urban areas, sensitive terrain, and… pic.twitter.com/m3go89VBKN
— The Storm Chasing Guy (@JonTheStormGuy) September 23, 2026

Your Daily Dose of West Texas!
Presented by: Kyle Rogers Realtor, Realty Refined!https://t.co/kE3qOqYbVl
Anyone know what now iconic Lubbock watering hole and great place for food calls this spot home? ? ? ?

If you know, give us wrong answers only! #WreckEm
West Texas is… pic.twitter.com/MWpZpwrYaD
— Ryan Hyatt (@RyanHyattMedia) September 22, 2026

On this day in 1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets hit No. 1 in the U.S. with “That’ll Be the Day”—the song that turned a Lubbock kid into a rock and roll original.
Holly’s own practical advice still holds up: “If anyone asks you what kind of music you play, tell him ‘pop.’ Don’t…
— Sheri Tunes🎵🎶 (@SheriCarter18) September 23, 2026

Know Before You Go: Good morning, Lubbock it's Wednesday wishing you a wonderful day! @jenphillipsnews has all you need to know ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EtkyZk7ayD
— KAMC News (@KAMCNews) September 23, 2026

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