Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt (right) speaks with Joey McGuire during spring practice, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Womble Football Center.

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt spoke with Joey McGuire during spring practice. This interaction took place at the Womble Football Center located in Lubbock, Texas. The meeting occurred amidst the scheduled spring practice activities for the university's athletic program, marking a direct engagement between the director of athletics and McGuire at the facility dedicated to the team's football operations during the early April training session.