Cumbie was a color commentator for the Texas Tech Football Radio network for three seasons (2005–2008), shortly before joining the Tech coaching staff.
kˈʌmbi wʌzɐ kˈʌlɚ kˈɑːməntˌeɪɾɚ fɚðə tˈɛksəs tˈɛk fˈʊtbɔːl ɹˈeɪdɪˌoʊ nˈɛtwɜːk fɔːɹ θɹˈiː sˈiːzənz tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, ʃˈɔːɹtli bᵻfˌoːɹ dʒˈɔɪnɪŋ ðə tˈɛk kˈoʊtʃɪŋ stˈæf.