Around the SEC: Recruiting News & Trends
It's time to take a look around at the biggest pick-ups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details that and more in this week's Around the SEC.
Six Aggies who could make a big leap during the 2024 football season
Kickoff to the 2024 Texas A&M football season is just six months away as Mike Elko & Co. are already awaiting the arrival of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field on Aug. 31. In honor of Leap Day, here's a handful of Aggies that could make an important leap this fall.
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ESPN's Ryan McGee shares how portal & NIL rules led Saban to retire
During Friday morning's edition of TexAgs Radio, writer and SEC Network personality Ryan McGee joined to offer his thoughts on the early returns of the Mike Elko era. McGee also discussed Nick Saban's retirement and why it's emblematic of the current CFB landscape.
2025 standout WR Jerome Bettis Jr. planning to make a stop at A&M
Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy 2025 WR Jerome Bettis Jr. is hitting the road and has plans to make a stop in College Station. He was first targeted by the Aggies in May before Mike Elko's staff at Duke also offered back in September. He will visit Aggieland on Feb. 3 for Junior Day.
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Ask Liucci: Coaching staff thoughts, Texas A&M's portal push & more
The Fightin' Texas Aggies keep adding players through the transfer portal as Mike Elko's staff have made a splash early on. TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci sat down to tackle another round of subscriber questions on portal recruiting, A&M hoops and more.
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Talkin' the latest in A&M football and hoops with Andrew Monaco
During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Radio, we caught up with the "Voice of the Aggies" as Andrew Monaco offered his thoughts on all things Texas A&M football and basketball as the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl and a hoops clash with No. 4 Houston are both quickly approaching.
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Stephen McGee sees Texas A&M's 2024 schedule as 'favorable'
On Wednesday night, the SEC released the full 2024 football schedule, and the Maroon & White will open the campaign against Notre Dame on Aug. 31. During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Radio, our QB1 Stephen McGee offered his take on the schedule and much more.
Southeastern Conference announces Texas A&M's 2024 football schedule
With first-year man Mike Elko at the helm, the Southeastern Conference released Texas A&M's 2024 schedule. The Aggies will kick off the season at Kyle Field against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and finish off the fall slate with the in-state renewed rivalry against Texas.
Hop's Top 10 bowl games in Texas A&M history
Texas A&M will be heading down to Houston to play in the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl against Oklahoma State. With bowl season quickly approaching, David Sandhop presents his top 10 list of best bowl games involving the Aggies.
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Ask Liucci: Transfer portal talks, favorite Christmas gifts & more
Oh boy! What a day it has been in Aggieland! In this edition of Ask Liucci, TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci tackles another round of subscriber questions ranging from where Texas A&M stands with the transfer portal to his favorite Christmas presents as a kid.
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Liucci joins TexAgs Radio to provide update as Elko builds his staff
TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Radio on Tuesday morning to share his thoughts on the state of the SEC on the gridiron as well as the Texas A&M football program in the week following the hiring of its newest head coach, Mike Elko.
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The Loochador Podcast: H-Town bound for the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl
The playoff field is set, and so are bowl matchups as the Texas Aggies are headed to the Bayou City for the 2023 TaxAct Texas Bowl. In this edition of the Loochador Podcast, Billy Liucci was joined by Ryan Brauninger and Olin Buchanan to break down the Selection Sunday craziness.
Fast-paced recruiting stretch about to begin as Elko takes over at A&M
Although he was just introduced on Monday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is entering an important stretch when it comes to recruiting. With the early signing period just a few weeks away, Elko & Co. are expected to be extremely busy on the recruiting trails.
Around CFB: Extending streak to 30 critical for Georgia's title defense
Kirby Smart & Co. have won 29 straight, but should Alabama upend Georgia in Saturday's SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, there is no guarantee that the Bulldogs will receive a berth in this year's College Football Playoff.
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SEC Network's Tom Hart calls Mike Elko a 'very sensible' hire for A&M
Following a rollercoaster of a weekend for Aggie fans, Texas A&M got their guy, hiring Mike Elko to be Texas A&M's next head coach. On Monday's edition of TexAgs Radio, SEC Network's Tom Hart offered all of his thoughts on the hire and much more.
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Rapid Reaction: Mike Elko headed back to Aggieland to lead Texas A&M
The news has broken, and Duke's Mike Elko is headed back to Texas A&M, this time to become the 30th head coach in program history. Billy Liucci and David Nuño sat down to react to the Elko hire and what's next for the Maroon & White.
Texas A&M to hire Duke's Mike Elko as head football coach
After just two seasons as leading the Duke Blue Devils, Mike Elko is returning to College Station to become the 30th head football coach in Texas A&M history. After a four-year stint as A&M's defensive coordinator, Elko is 16-9 in Durham.
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FTM, Ep. 50: Inside the economics of hiring & firing a major college football coach
On this episode of Follow The Money, Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Jon Heidtke, and host Andrew Monaco dive into the economics of a major university firing and then subsequently hiring a new head football coach.
Around CFB: Does Travis' injury have the one-loss buzzards circling?
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis suffered a gruesome season-ending injury last week, and now, the Seminoles' path to remaining unbeaten has become more difficult. Should FSU falter this week or next, there will be a number of one-loss lobbying for a spot in the CFP.
Scattershooting A&M's coaching search: Bjork & Co. casting a wide net
The search for Texas A&M football's new head coach is on. As candidates come and go across social media and from national pundits, Billy Liucci provides a much-anticipated update on the early stages of the Maroon & Whites process.