Seth Drennan and CoastAg (Matt Folmar is out this week) sit down for a brutal "struggle session" to review the tape from Texas A&M's frustrating road loss to LSU.

The guys pull no punches on the offensive regression, looking at Marcel Reed's (#10) continued struggles with pocket presence and drifting backward instead of stepping up to beat the rush. Despite leaning on a successful ground game early from Rueben Owens II (#4) and Carsyn Baker (#22) behind Wilkin Formby (#75) and true freshman Lamont Rogers (#79), the offense bafflingly abandoned the run in a one-score game. Seth also breaks down the "soulless" playcalling and low-IQ penalties from Micah Riley (#88) and Kelshaun Johnson (#11) that wiped out rare explosive plays.

On defense, there were some bright spots in the box from Noah Mikhail (#0) and young guys like Tristian Givens (#22) and Bryce Perry-Wright (#16). But the secondary film was an absolute blender. CoastAg breaks down the coverage busts, split-field miscommunications, and missed keys from Dalton Brooks (#7), Jordan Shaw (#8), Dezz Ricks (#2), Rickey Gibson III (#9), and Marcus Ratcliffe (#3). Finally, the episode wraps up with a trip to the "Film Transfer Portal" to cleanse the palate with some functional offensive execution from Florida.

In This Episode:

• The Common Denominator: A hard look at Texas A&M's coaching extensions and regression trends over the last decade.

• Marcel Reed & The Pocket: Comparing Reed's tendency to drift backward against freshmen and veteran SEC quarterbacks stepping up to beat the rush.

• Abandoning the Run: Why the playcalling felt disconnected from the flow of the game when the Aggies were successfully moving the LSU defensive line.

• Secondary Miscommunications: Breaking down the pre-snap confusion and blown keys that left defensive backs playing the same zones.

• The Youth Movement: Why it might be time to unleash younger players like Brandon Arrington (#23), Aaron Gregory (#3), and KJ Edwards (#0) to build for the future.

Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Special Teams Praise for Bravion Rogers03:36 - Big Picture: The "Common Denominator" of Texas A&M's Struggles07:07 - Offensive & Defensive Coaching Regression in Year 315:35 - How to Fix It? Play the Youth & Build for the Future18:18 - Marcel Reed Film: Drifting in the Pocket vs. Stepping Up22:45 - Abandoning the Run Game vs. LSU27:04 - Low IQ Penalties Wiping Out Explosive Plays31:20 - Defensive Bright Spots: Noah Mikhail & The Defensive Line33:47 - Secondary Busts: Blown Keys & Split-Field Miscommunications43:31 - Fourth-and-1 Motion Bust (Ricks, Gibson & Ratcliffe)46:11 - "Film Transfer Portal": Watching Florida's Offensive Execution54:22 - Wrap Up & Finding Positives on the O-Line

Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan put the Kentucky loss in the rearview mirror and dive directly into the tape to scout Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers.

In This Episode:

• LSU's Aggressive Front: Evaluating a 4-2-5 Tiger defense that features elite edge rushers but routinely loses gap integrity, making them highly susceptible to trap schemes.

• Secondary Vulnerabilities: Film proof of LSU safeties and linebackers blowing coverages in basic 2-man and Cover 3 looks.

• Lane Kiffin's Offense: Breaking down a simplified scheme built around transfer QB Sam Leavitt. Leavitt relies on single-read RPOs and eyes-down scrambles rather than complex progressions.

• The Injury to Tre'Dez Green: How losing their 6'7" leading receiver forces LSU to pivot toward an outside zone rushing attack anchored by lateral quickness.

• Matchups to Watch: Pinpointing a 0.5 PFF pass-blocking grade at LSU's left guard position that DJ Hicks (#5) can exploit, plus why a healthy KJ Edwards (#0) is primed for a massive performance against a gap-shooting defense.

Timestamps:00:00 - Moving Past Kentucky & Thanking the Viewers05:07 - LSU's 4-2-5 Defense & Secondary Coverages07:30 - LSU's Defensive Line: Elite Edges vs. Gap Vulnerabilities12:57 - LSU's Linebackers & Safeties Blowing Assignments15:48 - Scouting Lane Kiffin's Offense & QB Sam Leavitt21:26 - LSU Receivers & The Impact of Tre'Dez Green's Injury27:10 - LSU's Offensive Line: A Massive Liability at Left Guard28:36 - Defending LSU's Outside Zone & QB Run Game32:24 - Score Predictions & Players of the Game

Matt Folmar, Seth Drennan, and CoastAg are back for Episode 26.8 to break down a harsh reality check: Texas A&M's disappointing loss to Kentucky.

The crew dives into the film to dissect exactly where things went wrong on both sides of the ball. On offense, the guys discuss a lack of physicality, poor wide receiver blocking limiting yards after catch for playmakers like Mario Craver (#1), and why Marcel Reed's (#10) high-leverage RPO reads stalled crucial 3rd and 4th down drives. Despite some early rushing success from Rueben Owens II (#4) and KJ Edwards (#0), offensive line rotations and missed reads kept the offense from finding a rhythm.

Defensively, it was a "burn the tape" performance. CoastAg and Seth break down how Kentucky head coach Will Stein used pre-snap motions and formational disadvantages to completely blend the Aggie linebackers and secondary. We highlight the gap integrity issues and coverage busts that plagued Noah Mikhail (#0), Daymion Sanford (#27), Dalton Brooks (#7), and Jordan Shaw (#8). Finally, the guys discuss Mike Elko taking total ownership in his postgame press conference and how the team must respond with a gut check moving forward.

In This Episode:

• Offensive Woes: Why playing "soft" on the perimeter cost the Aggies valuable YAC.

• Marcel Reed's RPOs: Breaking down the film on key 3rd and 4th down RPO struggles and why the offense needs to play to Reed's strengths as a runner.

• The Run Game: Rueben Owens II's vision, early success from KJ Edwards, and the struggle to find a consistent starting five on the offensive line.

• Defensive Meltdown: How Will Stein's motion-heavy offense got the Aggies' defense playing slow and out of position.

• Coverage & Gap Busts: Dissecting the film on the linebackers jumping the wrong gaps and the secondary getting lost in match coverage.

Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: A Harsh Reality Check & Props to Will Stein03:13 - Offensive Woes: Playing "Soft" & Missed YAC Opportunities09:54 - Marcel Reed Film Study: RPO Struggles on Critical Downs16:03 - The Run Game: Rueben Owens, KJ Edwards & O-Line Rotations22:31 - Offensive Fixes: Finding What the Aggies Can Do26:50 - "Burn the Tape": The Defense Gets Mauled31:37 - Defending Will Stein: How Motions Blended the Linebackers37:15 - Secondary Confusion, Coverage Busts & Misaligned Strengths42:39 - Gut Check Time, Elko's Presser & Wrap Up

Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan jump into the film room to scout the Kentucky Wildcats ahead of their SEC clash at Kyle Field.

The Amigos break down former A&M assistant Jay Bateman’s 4-2-5 Kentucky defense, their active defensive line, and their safety tandem. On the other side of the ball, Seth details Kentucky OC Will Stein’s rapid coaching rise, his use of "sugar huddles," 4x0 unbalanced formations, and heavy target volume to tight end Willie Rodriguez and slot receiver Kenny Darby.

⏱️ Episode Chapters / Timestamps

• 00:00 - Intro & 10,000 Views Milestone

• 02:16 - Kentucky Defense: Former A&M Assistant Jay Bateman’s 4-2-5

• 04:28 - D-Line Disruptors: Penetration, Sacks & Big Play Potential

• 06:00 - Linebacker Play & Secondary Evaluation

• 09:34 - Kentucky OC Will Stein’s Coaching Tree & Rapid Rise

• 12:40 - Scheme Breakdown: Unbalanced Sets, Split Flow & The Sugar Huddle

• 15:40 - Personnel Check: QB Kenny Minchey & RB CJ Baxter

• 17:40 - Primary Targets: TE Willie Rodriguez & Slot Receiver Kenny Darby

• 21:30 - Film Study: Tackles-Over, Boundary Runs & Heavy-Blocking Receivers

• 26:05 - Game Predictions & Expectations for Kyle Field

• 30:35 - Players of the Game: Terry Bussey, Marcus Ratcliffe & Defense Depth

• 35:00 - Outro & Gig 'em!

Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan are joined by CoastAg to break down Texas A&M’s 48-20 victory over Arizona State. The Amigos jump straight into the film room to break down what actually happened on the field versus what the box score shows.

The crew analyzes Marcel Reed's dropback depth, why the offense shifted from zone to gap schemes in the second half, and why freshman tailback KJ Edwards needs early snaps. On defense, CoastAg breaks down how Mike Elko completely hijacked Kenny Dillingham's slow-mesh RPO by dictating the mesh point, triggering Julio Humphrey’s pick-six, and unleashing linebacker Noah Mikhail and the front seven.

⏱️ Episode Chapters / Timestamps

• 00:00 - Intro & Celebrating 11,000 Views!

• 01:58 - Bo’s Flag Football House Call

• 03:36 - The Tres Amigos Philosophy: Coaching Perspective & Lagging Indicators

• 07:13 - Arizona State Overview: Reed's Mechanics & Play-Action Solution

• 10:39 - The Running Back Room: Why KJ Edwards Needs Early Snaps

• 15:33 - Marcel Reed Mechanics: Deep Drops vs. Traditional Play-Action

• 18:38 - CoastAg’s Rant: Atrocious Perimeter Receiver Blocking

• 26:41 - O-Line Breakdown: Finding the "Nickel" & Fixing Puller Footwork

• 33:09 - Missed Tackles Forced Rate: What the Data Says About A&M's RBs

• 41:25 - What to Fix This Week: Tunnel Screens & Pocket Depth

• 45:13 - Defensive Masterclass: How Elko Solved Dillingham’s RPO

• 52:45 - Scheme Breakdown: Attacking the Mesh Point for the Julio Humphrey Pick-Six

• 55:54 - Secondary & LB Depth: Noah Mikhail, Jordan Shaw & Physicality

• 58:04 - What Is Texas A&M's Offensive Identity?

• 59:40 - Outro & Gig 'em!

Matt Folmar, Seth Drennan, and CoastAg are back for Episode 26.5 to dissect Texas A&M's 50-0 shutout over Missouri State and prepare for Kenny Dillingham's Arizona State Sun Devils.

In This Episode:

• Marcel Reed & The Passing Game: Breaking down mechanics on tape, the danger of the "extra pat" on the ball, and missing early timing windows to Terry Bussey and Isaiah Horton.

• The Run Game Identity: Tracking a clear shift toward inside zone blocking, Adam Cushing's halftime O-Line adjustments, and comparing the running styles of Rueben Owens, KJ Edwards, and Carsyn Baker.

• A Defensive Masterclass: The Aggies missed only two tackles all game. Highlighting the elite gap discipline and pursuit of Noah Mikhail, Ray Coney, Landon Rink, and Ryan Henderson.

• Arizona State Preview: Preparing for an RPO-heavy offensive scheme and an ASU defense loaded with East Texas transfers eager for a homecoming game.

  
  

  Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Offensive Overview: 500+ Yards02:18 - Missed passing opportunities & "Meat on the Bone"04:14 - Scheme Shift: Heavy inside zone usage08:44 - Marcel Reed Film Study: Timing & Mechanics13:33 - O-Line Adjustments: Pass pro fixes in the second half18:15 - Running Backs: KJ Edwards & Carsyn Baker break out27:32 - Film to Field: Drills to fix Week 1 mistakes31:56 - Defensive Dominance: Only 2 missed tackles34:37 - Linebacker Play: Mikhail, Coney & Watkins40:31 - Elite Pursuit: Landon Rink's hustle46:04 - Arizona State Preview: ASU's defense & East Texas ties50:24 - ASU's Offense: Defending the Dillingham RPO system57:12 - Predictions & Players of the Game

Game week has finally arrived in Aggieland! Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan break down Texas A&M’s season-opening matchup against Missouri State. With the Bears bringing in an entirely new coaching staff and roster, the Amigos dive into what to expect from DC Jack Curtis’ aggressive 4-2-5 blitz schemes and OC Mark Cala’s Briles-style wide-split offense.

In this week's "Nerd Corner," Seth presents data on what statistically guarantees a College Football Playoff spot in the 12-team era—and why pure running back yardage and elite defensive leaps are the ultimate keys for Mike Elko's squad in 2026.

• 00:00 - Intro: Game Week 1 is Finally Here!

• 01:45 - Coach Elko Mic'd Up & Receiver Room Banter

• 02:54 - Missouri State's Complete Coaching & Roster Overhaul

• 04:36 - Missouri State Defense: Jack Curtis, 4-2-5 Scheme & Portal Transfers

• 12:36 - Missouri State Offense: Mark Calla, QB Skylar Locklear & Wide Splits

• 22:31 - Seth's Nerd Corner: The Statistical Formula to Make the CFP

• 28:30 - The Key to A&M's Offense: Pure RB Yards vs. QB Scrambles

• 32:04 - Game Predictions & Players of the Game

• 34:34 - Outro & Gig 'Em!

Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan welcome TexAgs regular CoastAg to the show for a complete position-by-position preview of Mike Elko’s 2026 Texas A&M defense. From the trenches to the backend, the crew dives into film observations, key metrics, and how this roster was built to erase last year's weaknesses.

In This Episode:

• Interior D-Line: Adding 310+ lb anchors in CJ Mims (#92) and Angelo McCullom (#94), rotating DJ Hicks (#5), and developing young depth with Landon Rink (#99) and DJ Sanders (#88).

• Edge Rushers: Marco Jones' (#10) rare physical profile, veteran presence from Anto Saka (#14) and T.J. Searcy (#18), and creative third-down rush packages.

• Linebacker Room: Ray Coney’s (#21) elite tackling rate from Tulsa, Noah Mikhail’s (#0) ceiling, Daymion Sanford’s (#27) return, and athletic sub-package pieces like Tamarion Watkins (#25) and Qui Beck (#46).

• Cornerbacks: SEC-level competition between Julio Humphrey (#6) and Rickey Gibson III (#9), plus the rise of freshman standout Brandon Arrington (#23).

• Safeties & Run Fits: Marcus Ratcliffe’s (#3) leverage, Dalton Brooks (#7) vs. Colorado transfer Tawfiq Byard (#4), and true freshman buzz around Chance Collins (#28).

• Special Teams: Why field goal consistency with David Olano (#24) and punter Tyler White (#37) will dictate tight SEC margins.

Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome CoastAg & Setting the Stage

02:34 - Defensive Tackles: Mass, Depth & Freeing Linebackers

10:50 - Edge Rushers: Marco Jones' Ceiling & Pass Rush Packages

20:49 - Linebackers: Ray Coney, Noah Mikhail & Erasing Missed Tackles

29:15 - Cornerbacks: Roster Competition & Emerging Young Talent

34:06 - Safeties: Ratcliffe, Brooks, Byard & Fixing Run Fits

42:05 - Special Teams & Kicking: The Difference in 1-Possession Games

46:42 - Outro & Season Opener Outlook

Welcome back to Dos Amigos! Mark is heading back to the sidelines at Carthage, so Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan are holding down the fort to kick off our 2026 Texas A&M position previews.

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the Aggies' offense:

• Marcel Reed’s skillset & backup depth (Brady Hart, Helaman Casuga)

• High-ceiling running backs: Rueben Owens II, Jamarion Morrow, Tiger Riden Jr., & freshman depth

• How Wiggins & staff can leverage tight ends (Micah Riley, Houston Thomas, KK Johnson) in the passing & run games

• O-line retooling under Adam Cushing with SEC transfers Wilkin Formby, Trovon Baugh, & Tyree Adams

• The most talent-stacked Wide Receiver room in recent A&M history (Mario Craver, Isaiah Horton, Terry Bussey, Jerome Myles, Aaron Gregory)

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• 00:00 - Welcome to Dos Amigos & Program Updates

• 02:05 - Remembering Coach Jenkins & East Bernard Community

• 04:10 - Quarterback Room Breakdown: Marcel Reed, Brady Hart & Depth

• 11:10 - Running Backs: Rueben Owens II, Jamarion Morrow, Tiger Riden Jr. & Freshmen

• 18:40 - Tight Ends: Micah Riley, Houston Thomas, Kiotti Armstrong & KK Johnson

• 24:20 - Offensive Line: Adam Cushing's Retooling, Wilkin Formby & Portal Additions

• 33:31 - Wide Receivers: Mario Craver, Isaiah Horton, Terry Bussey & Stacked Depth

• 41:48 - Wrap Up & Defense Preview Tease

The 12th Man is back at Kyle Field! Join Matt, Seth, and Coach Brown (The Tres Amigos) as they break down everything they saw from Mike Elko’s "old school" spring game. From the physicality of the O-line to the concerns at Tight End, we’re diving deep into the roster before fall camp.

What we’re covering today:We’re looking at the impact of the transfer portal, specifically the new additions from Alabama and LSU, and why Adam Cushing might be the most important coach on the offensive staff. We also discuss why the "stable" at running back is as deep as ever and if Marcel Reed’s "happy feet" are a concern or just spring jitters.

Stick around for the end where we talk about the "dirt bags" on the baseball team, the power hitting of Aggie Softball, and the Volleyball team's recent trip to the White House!

Gig 'em!

📌 Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro: The Tres Amigos are Back!

• 00:58 Coach Brown’s Take: Why Elko’s Spring Game was "Old School"

• 04:37 Offense Breakdown: Marcel Reed & The Running Back Stable

• 06:05 The Tight End Problem: Who is going to step up?

• 07:45 "Moffat’s Bullies": The new physicality of the roster

• 11:50 Defense Breakdown: Marcus Ratcliffe & The Impact Transfers

• 13:11 Secondary Confidence: Brandon Arrington & The "Draft Board" Talent

• 16:54 The O-Line Identity: Finding the "Nickel," not five pennies

• 26:15 Wide Receiver Room: Zero concerns here!

• 34:15 The QB Backup: Is Brady Hart the real deal?

• 45:13 Spring Sports: Softball Sweeps & Maya Perez’s Power

• 46:53 Baseball Talk: Why Max Weiner & Mike Earley have the Aggies rolling

• 52:55 Volleyball & Bucky Ball: A &M Athletics are Peak Right Now

• 56:15 Outro: Like, Share, and Gig 'em!

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