Tres Amigos - An Aggie Football Podcast

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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Welcome to Tres Amigos Episode 25.18 — our Miami film breakdown and likely the final episode of the season.

First off, thank you. We crossed 1,500 subscribers this year, and the interaction all season long (including Miami fans) has been incredible.

We open with a shoutout to Carthage and two future Aggies — linebacker Qui Beck and running back KJ Edwards — and why both of those guys look physically and mentally ready to contribute early.

Before diving into football, we take time to celebrate Aggie Volleyball’s historic national championship run. Three straight sweeps of #1 seeds, Kendall Stowers’ unbelievable comeback, Coach Jamie Morrison’s culture, and why that program is building something sustainable.

Then we break down the Miami game:

• The defense gave up 10 points on 49 snaps — that should win you a playoff game.

• The bigger question is on offense: who are we?

• Why the last few games felt like a drift away from 12 and 13 personnel, tight ends, and the body-blow run game.

• How shell defenses (Texas, Missouri, Miami) force patience — and why YAC players like Mario Craver are the antidote.

• A film breakdown of key moments, including a counter/BASH bust, and a deeper discussion on scalability vs executability vs personnel — when an offense becomes a buffet instead of a system.

We close with thoughts on staff structure, offseason fixes, and what we want to see heading into 2026.

We’ll be back once the portal settles, again around spring ball, and after the spring game. Drop comments with offseason topic ideas and guest suggestions.

Gig ’em.

00:00 Intro, season wrap, and thank you
01:42 Carthage shoutout — Qui Beck & KJ Edwards
06:36 Offseason ideas, guest suggestions, podcast disclaimer
11:45 Aggie Volleyball national title breakdown
18:23 A&M offense vs Miami defense — the good
23:29 The bad — offensive identity drift
29:36 The ugly — “who are we?” going forward
40:39 A&M defense vs Miami offense — holding Miami to 10
42:22 Secondary performance & matchup notes
43:20 Base defense vs exotic calls, run-fit issues
51:17 Offseason thoughts, staff structure, portal outlook
57:00 Final thanks and sign-off

🎧 Tres Amigos | Episode 25.17

Playoff Week at Kyle Field — A True Coach’s Film Room Breakdown

It’s playoff week in College Station, and we’re treating it exactly how coaches do it.

In Tres Amigos Ep. 25.17, we break down Texas A&M vs. Miami from the trenches to the backend — where this game can be won or lost.

• Why Miami’s defensive line — especially Baines — can wreck a game
• Linebackers playing flat-footed and how A&M can attack it
• Secondary eye discipline issues that create explosive-play opportunities
• The key: keeping the pass rush from ending the play early

• Reaction to the Travis Williams hire
• Modern staff-building: recruiter and tactician — “why not both?”
• Huge shoutout to Aggie Volleyball’s historic run
• Why volleyball might be the ultimate momentum sport

• Quick game + protection structure
• How pressure and disguises can rattle the QB
• Malachi Tony (#10) — the “cat daddy” you have to locate every snap

• Score predictions
• Players of the Game
• Final playoff thoughts

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The Aggies came up short against Texas, but we’re still in the 12-team playoff with a lot to play for! The Tres Amigos break down the good, bad, and ugly from the Lone Star Showdown, why Year 2 under Elko has been a massive success, and how this loss can actually help us heading into the postseason.

We cover:

• KC Concepcion & EJ Smith stepping up huge
• Why we got away from the run game
• Special teams & kicking issues that need fixing
• Defensive scheme breakdowns vs Arch Manning
• Coverage busts and pressure packages Elko will clean up
• Revisiting our preseason predictions (someone nailed the exact record!)
• Quick takes on the wild SEC coaching carousel (Kiffin to LSU, etc.)
• Why the future looks incredibly bright in College Station

Not the result we wanted, but we’re playoff-bound and ready to make a run. Gig ‘em 👍

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Still Playoff Bound!03:00 Offense Good (KC Concepcion, EJ Smith)11:30 Offense Bad (Getting away from the run)19:00 Offense Ugly (Kicking game + INT breakdown)26:40 Defense Good/Bad/Ugly46:00 SEC Coaching Carousel Chaos57:30 Preseason Prediction Scorecards1:03:00 Closing Thoughts & Playoff Hype

The boys are back for Episode 25.15 of Tres Amigos — and this one is loaded. We start with story time from College Station and finish with how the Aggies go win in Austin.

Matt and Seth recap their midweek trip to Elko’s radio show at Rudy’s (standing room only), meeting some awesome listeners, and getting a quick moment with Coach himself. From there, we roll into a “Good, Better, Best” breakdown of the Samford game and then dive DEEP into how Texas A&M matches up schematically with Texas on both sides of the ball.

On offense, we talk about development under Elko, why guys like Daniels, Morrow, Tiger, Brady Hart, and Tyler Thomas matter so much for the future, and why KC Concepcion’s slot slant game is pure NFL tape. On defense, we talk about what we learned from the shutout, depth, and why Elko still coaches like it’s 0–0 in the 4th quarter.

Then it’s all about them:
– Why Texas lives in Cover 3 and how their “bend but don’t break” defense is quietly giving up a ton of chunk plays
– Where Colin Simmons and Anthony Hill are absolute dudes… and where the Horns don’t have last year’s juice up front
– How their offense is built on horizontal stretches, bubbles, nows, RPOs and deep shots off that action
– Why their run game and interior OL are the weak link — and why Hicks/Regis/Onyedum could decide the whole night

We also hit:
– Why Marcel HAS to be the “point guard,” not the hero ball Heisman candidate
– Surviving the Sark script AND A&M’s bad second quarters
– Special teams keys: Casey as a game-breaker, why we should NOT punt to their returner, and why Banks is absolutely coming after a punt
– Score predictions and players of the game: interior DL, KC, and yes… Coach Elko himself

If you’re an Aggie who loves Xs & Os, culture talk, and honest coaching perspectives, this one’s for you.

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Chapters (approximate):
0:00 Intro, subs, and channel growth
1:30 Elko Radio Show at Rudy’s + listener shoutouts
6:00 Elko’s communication, development, and “talking with not at”
9:30 Samford recap – Good, Better, Best
15:00 Young dudes on offense: Hart, Tiger, Tyler Thomas, Landis TD
21:30 Defense vs Samford, shutout, and Elko’s standard
24:00 Texas defensive breakdown – fronts, Cover 3, chunk plays, Simmons & Hill
32:30 How A&M’s WRs and RPOs attack Texas’ soft zones
36:30 Texas offense – QB growth, horizontal stretch game, weak run game/interior OL
44:00 Keys to the game: interior DL, Marcel as point guard, second quarter issues
50:30 Special teams: punt returners, Banks, and protection worries
55:00 Score predictions and players of the game
1:01:00 Big-picture stakes: SEC title, playoff path, and closing thoughts

The Aggies just did something nobody had ever done: teams down 27+ at halftime were 0–286… until A&M flipped the script against South Carolina. In Episode 25.14, we break down the comeback from a coaching perspective—mindset, adjustments, scheme, culture, and technique.We cover how Marcel Reed went from 6-for-19 with 2 INTs to 16-for-20, 298 yards, 3 TDs, why tempo and “six-minute offense” changed the whole feel of the game, and how Elko’s staff handled the halftime moment without drama, broken chairs, or panic.We dive into Boerkircher’s red-zone touchdown and why the scheme was clinic tape, the WR room’s culture win with Isaiah Williams, the good/bad/ugly of Reed’s interceptions, and the truth behind the 3rd-and-goal option call (hint: good play, poor execution).On defense, we break down the cat blitz Mona Lisa, the interior stunt adjustments, tackling, split-flow issues, and why the second half was the best defensive stretch of the season. Then we preview Samford, give score predictions, and pick players of the game.Help us hit 1,500 subscribers before the Texas game!Like, share, comment, and subscribe—your support means everything.Follow Tres Amigos:X: @TresAmigosAggieFacebook: Tres AmigosInstagram: @tres_amigos903TikTok: @tresamigos903#GigEm #Aggies #TexasAM #AggieFootball #SEC #MarcelReed #MikeElko #SouthCarolina #CollegeFootball #TresAmigosChapters (Copy & Paste)0:00 – Intro & Episode Setup0:45 – Wild Kratts vs Kyle Field (Ticket Stories)1:30 – Channel Growth & Subscriber Push2:30 – Why Winning Is Hard: Coaching Culture Talk4:20 – Two Fourth-Down Plays That Changed Everything5:45 – Beamer vs Elko Mindset6:30 – Halftime Reality (No Broken Chairs)8:10 – Marcel Reed: First Half vs Second Half12:00 – Tempo, Six-Minute Offense & Fixing the Run Game16:30 – Why A&M Should Use More Tempo21:30 – Boa Kertcher TD: Clinic-Level Scheme24:30 – Isaiah Williams & WR Room Culture27:40 – The Bad: Reed’s Interceptions Explained32:30 – Long-Term Thinking vs Digging a Hole39:10 – Goal-Line Play Breakdown (Not a Bad Call)45:10 – Defensive Good: Second-Half Dominance49:30 – Cat Blitz Breakdown (Mona Lisa Clip)54:20 – Cover 3 Issues, Tackling & Split-Flow Problems59:30 – Samford Preview1:01:45 – Score Predictions1:03:20 – Players of the Game1:05:30 – Closing Thoughts & Call to Action

The Tres Amigos dive into Texas A&M’s win over Mizzou and scout South Carolina: why the RPO game is humming, how the RB room evolved, what the fake punt changes on scouting reports, and where the defense can still tighten fits. We finish with score predictions and Players of the Game.

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Topics

• RPO efficiency (Marcel at 9/10 in RPO throws)

• “Tommy Two” goal-line sequencing & TE motion/kick-out

• RB room development (Owens’ patience from pistol/typewriter footwork)

• OL vs Mizzou’s interior (locking doubles/letting backs win)

• QB check vs 7-man pressure (perfect screen look)

• Fake punt breakdown & protection tweak (three personal protectors)

• Penalties cluster & why it matters in playoff-level games

• Defensive fits: DE responsibility, safety alley, cutback rules

• South Carolina scout: heavy 5-man pressures, man coverage, run-D vulnerabilities

• Predictions & Players of the Game

Chapters
00:00 Intro & goals
00:35 Shoutouts
02:20 Offense: Good/Better/Ugly (renamed)
04:50 RPO clinic + WR blocking details
07:40 RB room growth & patience tools
10:50 OL vs Mizzou ID/duo looks
15:40 QB check to screen vs Cover 0 look
16:40 Fake punt: keys & why it matters
20:30 Penalties cluster drive
21:50 QB timing: take it/throw it away
25:00 Defense: pressure, corners, run fits
29:40 Explosive run breakdown (gap fits)
44:20 South Carolina defense scout (front/secondary, pressure rates)
50:50 SC offense & what A&M should show them
1:03:00 Predictions (scores) & Players of the Game
1:16:20 Sign-off & subscribe push

Predictions

• Matt: 42–10 A&M

• Mark: 35–17 A&M

• Seth: 35–17 A&M (fast start, preserve mode late)

Players of the Game Picks

• Offense: Ruben Owens

• Defense: York, Ryland Kennedy (breakout sack candidate)

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The Tres Amigos break down Texas A&M’s two blocked punts against Notre Dame and LSU — formation, fan vs man protection, where the A and B gap leaks came from, and why simple beats cute on punt teams. Then the guys scout Missouri: a boa constrictor Cover 3 defense and a wide or outside zone, RPO heavy offense built to win time of possession.

They cover Elko’s blitz packages, how to attack Missouri’s Cover 3 seams, red zone trends, and how A&M can use the bye week prep to force Mizzou out of rhythm. The crew wraps up with midseason concerns, key positives, score predictions, and Players of the Game.

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Topics covered:

• Punt protection: fan vs man, snapper responsibility, overloads

• Mizzou defense: Cover 3, seam match, bend don’t break

• Mizzou offense: outside zone, RPO, red zone tight end usage

• A&M keys: first down stops, explosive plays, special teams consistency

• Predictions and Players of the Game

  
  

  Chapters

  00:12 – Intro, channel growth, FFA shoutout
  07:59 – Punt-block autopsy: formation, A and B gap leaks, fan vs. man
  10:18 – Late movement overloads and why simple beats cute on punt teams
  13:31 – The KISS method and special-teams chaos
  17:20 – Mizzou preview setup; defense is the strength
  17:52 – Missouri defense personnel: transfers, Zion Young, Trotter, Catalon
  21:54 – How Mizzou defends: Cover-3 base, seam match, bend-don’t-break
  24:02 – Inverted or spy Cover-3 looks, cloud or thirds rotation, how to attack
  26:38 – Explosives allowed: why rare and how teams found them
  28:56 – Missouri offense: stretch or wide zone, RPOs, boot, counter-away wrinkle
  32:16 – Freshman QB, red-zone tight end focus, OL sacks, run or pass mix
  34:59 – DL effort standard under Elko; RBs Hardy and Roberts; LB fit rules
  39:36 – Outside-zone clinic: bounce, bang, bend and what A&M must take away
  45:29 – Keys vs. Mizzou: win first down, prevent explosives, red-zone stops
  47:53 – Mid-season check-in: concerns and positives
  55:41 – Defense at its best: third-down havoc and QB pressure
  56:55 – Score predictions: 35–13, 31–17, 35–10
  1:00:02 – Players of the Game: Morrow, DB room, Sanford INT call
  1:02:05 – Outro and subscriber push

Welcome to Episode 25.11 of the Tres Amigos Podcast!

This week, Matt, Seth, and Coach Brown are joined by special guest Brandon Leone — former Texas A&M running back — as we break down the huge road win over LSU in Death Valley.

We dig into:
• How the offense showed up: scheming, execution, running game, and explosive plays
• The defense’s dominant performance: pass rush, coverage, and discipline
• The special-teams impact (yes, ice-cream sandwiches and all)
• What still needs work – penalties, turnovers, ugly moments
• Coaching grades mid-season and what this team could still become

Whether you’re an Aggie fan, a football strategist, or just love X’s & O’s talk — this episode has something for you.

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#AggieFootball #TAMU #LSU #CollegeFootball #FootballAnalysis #TresAmigosPodcast—Chapters: Scroll down for timestamps!00:00 – Intro and welcome 01:04 – Seth recognized at Death Valley, ice-cream sandwich story 07:30 – Guest introduction: Brandon Leone background 10:40 – Offense Good: Running game, pass protection 17:12 – Offense Good (cont.): Explosive plays & scheme breakdown 24:46 – Offense Good (cont.): Return game highlight 26:00 – Offense Bad: Penalties, turnovers 30:06 – Offense Ugly: Block punt + two picks, refocusing at halftime 33:55 – Defense Good: Pass rush, coverage, high IQ plays 39:43 – Defense Good (cont.): Third-down stops, smart scheme 46:00 – Defense Bad/Ugly: Penalties, coaching sideline issues 48:58 – Coaching Grades: Offense staff (Cushing, Wiggins, Trooper, Klein) 53:36 – Coaching Grades: Defense staff (Moffatt, linebackers, secondary) 57:45 – Wrapping up with Brandon: culture, recruiting, what’s next 1:01:31 – Outro & closing thoughts

In Episode 25.10, the guys flip the script and start on defense—breaking down what really went wrong in the Arkansas game.
Coach Brown dissects the good, bad, and ugly of A&M’s run fits, Scooby’s reads, and why one small error can turn into a big play.
Seth explains how scheme and psychology collided, and Matt ties it all back to coaching ownership and culture.

Then they turn to the fun part: the offense. Marcel Reed’s best mental game yet, the rise of the running-back room, and how A&M’s checkdowns and balance show real growth.

Finally, it’s time to look ahead to LSU in Baton Rouge—what to expect from the Tiger defense, Nussmeier’s quick game, and why Elko’s Aggies can exorcise some 30-year demons under the lights in Death Valley.

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0:00 Intro + Channel Growth + Thank Y’all
2:00 The Good, Bad & Ugly of the Defense vs Arkansas
4:20 Run Fit Breakdowns – Scooby & Nickel Package Issues
8:00 Split Flow Zone and Carry Technique Explained
13:00 Contain and QB Scramble on 4th-and-5
18:00 Culture, Ownership & Coaching Through Mistakes
29:00 Offense Good: Reed’s Growth + RB/TE Target Share Stats
33:00 Checkdowns and Offensive Concept Timing
36:30 Penalties and Offensive Discipline
38:40 LSU Defensive Preview (Front Seven, LBs, Coverage)
47:30 LSU Offense Breakdown – Nussmeier Quick Game + OL Concerns
54:50 Atmosphere of Death Valley at Night + Keys to Win
59:00 Elko-Lee Coaching Connection Storyline
1:00:05 Predictions + Players of the Game
1:05:40 Closing Thoughts + Subscribe / Gig ’Em Sign-off

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