Olin Buchanan

Columnist

Olin joined TexAgs in July of 2012 as a columnist. He previously was a national college football writer for Rivals.com and Yahoo. A graduate of White Oak High School in East Texas, Olin worked at newspapers in Longview and Tyler before covering the Aggies for the Bryan-College Station Eagle from 1993-95. He also worked at the Austin American-Statesman for 11 years. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and a Heisman Trophy voter.

11:08

TexAgs Rewind (3/6)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 14 min ago by TexAgs Live

Thursday's edition of the Rewind heard former Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, FOX Sports Radio host Aaron Torres and Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts.

11:31

Our QB1 Stephen McGee analyzes Texas A&M's 2025 football schedule

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 hr ago by David Nuño

Spring football practice in Aggieland begins in just two weeks, but it's never too early to look ahead to Texas A&M's fall slate. On Thursday morning, former quarterback Stephen McGee joined TexAgs Live to analyze the Maroon & White's 2025 football schedule.

12:02

TexAgs Rewind (3/5)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's rewind heard former Texas A&M basketball forward Bryan Davis, Josh Pate and Billy Liucci in studio, Texas A&M head softball coach Trisha Ford and Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.

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6:54

Bryan Davis reacts to Texas A&M's takedown of the top-ranked Tigers

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 day ago by David Nuño

It was a historic night at Reed Arena as Buzz Williams' Fightin' Texas Aggies upset the nation's No. 1 team for the first time in program history. Former A&M basketball player Bryan Davis joined TexAgs Live to look back on the win, Wade Taylor IV's career and more.

35:48

Ags end slide with historic upset of Auburn on a magical night at Reed

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 day ago by Olin Buchanan

On Tuesday night, No. 22 Texas A&M gained the momentum needed to end a four-game Southeastern Conference losing streak in an 83-72 victory over No. 1 Auburn. The win represents the first time in program history that the Aggies have beaten a top-ranked foe.

11:38

TexAgs Rewind (3/4)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 day ago by TexAgs Live

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan and David Nuño, HoF NFL Charean Williams, Houston Texans sideline analyst John Harris and TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist.

11:06

Charean: Taylor IV will walk away as 'greatest basketball athlete' in A&M history

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 2 days ago by David Nuño

ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined us on Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live to overview the weekend of Aggie sports. Williams highlighted Wade Taylor IV ahead of tonight's matchup against No. 1 Auburn before talking about the 2025 NFL Draft and Scouting Combine.

Tale of two breaks: A big night from Taylor likely required to end skid

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 2 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Entering Senior Night with a four-game losing streak isn't what the No. 22 Aggies had in mind, and Buzz Williams & Co. must look to Wade Taylor IV's high-scoring tactics and for more accuracy from behind the arc to take down No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday night at Reed Arena.

11:46

TexAgs Rewind (3/3)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 3 days ago by TexAgs Live

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, Texas A&M head basketball coach Buzz Williams and TexAgs co-owner & executive editor Billy Liucci.

3-point defense dooms No. 12 Texas A&M in fourth-straight defeat

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 4 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Allowing No. 3 Florida to connect on 14 3-pointers, No. 12 Texas A&M lost its most lopsided game of the season in Gainesville as the Gators schooled the Aggies 89-70. The Maroon & White have now lost four straight games with three regular-season contests remaining.

CJ Wilcher's 'assassin' status may be required to end A&M's SEC skid

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 5 days ago by Olin Buchanan

No. 12 Texas A&M is on a three-game losing skid, and a 3-point shooting outburst from CJ Wilcher may be required to end that slide as the Aggies venture to Gainesville to face the high-scoring and third-ranked Florida Gators on Saturday night.

52:09

Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, February 28)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by Billy Liucci

TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Friday morning before a busy weekend for Aggie Athletics. Liucci discussed Texas A&M's new multi-media rights deal with Playfly Sports as well as this weekend's slate on the court and the diamonds.

11:08

TexAgs Rewind (2/28)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 5 days ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, TexAgs basketball contributor John Pugliese, The Baseball Roundtable and TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci.

A&M's deal with Playfly a necessary step toward competitiveness

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M and Playfly Sports have agreed to a groundbreaking media rights deal that will pay A&M $34 million annually for 15 years. Totaling $515 million, the deal marks the largest collegiate media rights deal in collegiate history, and a major portion will be set aside for NIL.

Detailing important departures from Texas A&M's top 2025 opponents

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Olin Buchanan

As Mike Elko & Co. prepare for the 2025 football season, Olin Buchanan takes a deep dive into the losses that some of Texas A&M's biggest opponents are facing due to players' completion of eligibility, early entry to the NFL draft and those entering the transfer portal.

10:33

TexAgs Rewind (2/27)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by TexAgs Live

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan in the GO Hour, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, Aaron Torres of FOX Sports Radio and former Texas A&M guard Logan Lee.

12:00

Our QB1 Stephen McGee details the importance of battling the portal

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 7 days ago by David Nuño

Former Texas A&M quarterback and our QB1, Stephen McGee joined us for Thursday's edition of TexAgs Live to overview the CFB transfer portal and the monetary importance of locking in players. McGee suggested the possibility of schools contracting or trading players directly.

27:36

No rationalization exists for No. 12 Texas A&M's 86-84 loss to Vanderbilt

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 7 days ago by Olin Buchanan

No. 12 A&M's losing streak is now three as the Aggies dropped their penultimate home game of the season to Vanderbilt on Wednesday, 86-84. In the process of bolstering the 'Dores' resume, the Ags are now at risk of sliding to a No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

10:25

TexAgs Rewind (2/26)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 8 days ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's rewind heard The GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, NFL combine talk with John Harris, Recruiting County with TexAgs senior recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger and Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.

Vanderbilt's desperation brings added motivation for No. 12 Texas A&M

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 8 days ago by Olin Buchanan

Last week, Texas A&M lost both its games against ranked opponents, snapping momentum from a five-game winning streak. Now, the 12th-ranked Aggies look to procure a win against Vanderbilt, who is currently ranked No. 43 in NET rankings and hungry for a Quadrant 1 win.