Sportstalk With Thetford and Ashby, A Podcast by Double T 97.3

July 26th, 2025: LISD Hall of Honor, 2003 Coronado Tennis, 1981 Monterey Baseball

David Thetford and Gary Ashby are joined by members of the 2003 Coronado Tennis team and the 1981 Monterey Baseball team to talk about those groups being inducted into the 2025 LISD Hall of Honor and take a trip down memory lane reminiscing about their state championship runs.

07-19-25: Sports Talk, Golf, Softball, I9 Sports, Amanda Parsons Coronado Hall of Fame

David Thetford and Gary Ashby discuss PGA golf and Gary Ashby's anniversary party. They also discussed the future guest for today's show. Amanda Parsons joins as she will be inducted into the Coronado Hall of Fame. She talked about playing baseball against boys and participated in the punt pass kick competition. She also talked about her past stories she remembers when she played Softball at Coronado and LCU. Then we had a guest who is bringing I9 sports to Lubbock and Wolfforth. We talk about what I9 even means and what I9 Sports is in general. 

July 12th, 2025: Major League Baseball, All-Star Game, Matt Dowdy

David Thetford and Gary Ashby talk about Major League Baseball and the upcoming All-Star game. They are also joined by Matt Dowdy to discuss Big 12 Media Days, the expectations for the Big 12, and look ahead to the upcoming season for Texas Tech Football.

July 5th, 2025: Ray Hayward and Tom Law

David Thetford and Gary Ashby are joined by Ray Hayward to talk about Texas Tech Baseball and their recruiting class and Tom Law to discuss what he does for the Texas Tech Alumni Association.

June 28th, 2025: Randy Rosetta, Dennis Willett, Steve Gomez

David Thetford and Craig Wells are joined by Randy Rosetta to talk about how high school athletics has developed in the Lubbock area, Dennis Willett to discuss his playing days for Texas Tech and in minor league baseball back in the 60s, and Steve Gomez to talk about coaching Team USA in the Women's U16 AmeriCup.

June 21st, 2025: Brad Ralston, Chad Bettis, Rodney Allison

David Thetford and Gary Ashby are joined by Brad Ralston, Chad Bettis, and Rodney Allison to talk about Texas Tech Baseball, new pitching coach Steve Foster, and everything else you need to know about the Red Raiders.

June 14th, 2025: Sean O'Hair, Wes Kittley, Antonio Huffman

David Thetford and Gary Ashby are joined by Sean O'Hair to talk about the PGA Tour, Wes Kittley to discuss how Texas Tech Track & Field is doing at the NCAA Championships and NIL, and Antonio Huffman to talk about his work with Texas Tech Football.

June 7th, 2025: Texas Tech Softball, Wes Kittley, Will Culpepper

David Thetford and Gary Ashby discuss Texas Tech Softball falling in the WCWS national championship. They are also joined by Wes Kittley to talk about how Texas Tech is preparing for the national championship track meet and Will Culpepper to discuss the 2025 Hall of Fame class.

May 31st, 2025: Curt Langford, Matt Dowdy, Wes Kittley

David Thetford and Craig Wells are joined by Curt Langford to talk about how Texas Tech night went at the Rangers game, Matt Dowdy to talk about the Tech at the Women's College World Series, and Wes Kittley to discuss who's qualified for the track and field national championship.

May 24th, 2025: Texas Tech Softball, Darrion Williams, NIL, Chelsea Hunter, Jamie Lent

David Thetford and Gary Ashby discuss Texas Tech Softball advancing to the Women's College World Series, Darrion Williams transferring to NC State, and where Tech compares to others in NIL. They are also joined by Chelsea Hunter to talk about her being named the next Monterey girls basketball coach and Jamie Lent to recap the Tech baseball season.