Recruiting surge evokes euphoric and neurotic emotions
Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting haul includes 18 verbal commitments, and with four five-stars, Mike Elko & Co. currently hold the nation's top class. Of course, the Aggies inked the No. 1 class in 2022, but with Elko running the ship, there is reason to believe the 2027 group will pan out differently.
An improved Reed likely equates to an improved A&M
Late in the 2025 season, Marcel Reed was a legitimate Heisman contender, but untimely interceptions unraveled his case to be invited to New York. Further, many are omitting Reed from their preseason lists of top signal callers as if the Aggie QB can't improve ahead of 2026.
Prophetic Sankey closes SEC Spring Meetings without CFP resolution
As Greg Sankey predicted entering the week, the SEC did not vote or officially change its stance on possible College Football Playoff expansion. As the summer begins, the league will continue to monitor the interest in possibly moving away from a 12-team bracket.
Alberts welcomes the potential of bipartisan legislation
On Wednesday, Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) introduced the "Protect College Sports Act," an 111-page bill that would grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption. Though the Texas A&M AD has yet to read the bill, Trev Alberts sees it as a "positive" step.
24-team CFP would threaten conference title games
Dollars and cents will ultimately make the decision, but it makes sense, given the constraints of the calendar, that an expanded playoff could spell the demise of conference championship games. It'll likely boil down to the guaranteed revenue of conference title games vs. additional CFP contests.
Elko calls for unified leadership in college football
During Tuesday's sessions at the SEC Spring Meetings in Sandestin, Fla., Texas A&M's Mike Elko might have asked the best questions. The Aggie head man discussed the need for unified leadership and why it's OK to make it difficult to make the CFP, among other topics.
CFP expansion figures to dominate discussion at SEC Spring Meetings
Beginning on Tuesday in Sandestin, Fla., the Southeastern Conference Spring Meetings will commence as athletic directors and head coaches discuss the biggest topics and issues facing college athletics. Chief among them is the possible expansion of the College Football Playoff.
Ready for more coach-speak? SEC Media Days begin on Monday in ATL
From Monday to Thursday of next week, all 16 SEC head football coaches (and several players) will take the podium at the 2025 edition of SEC Media Days. For TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, it will be his 19th consecutive trip to what he considers a four-day bore.
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Aaron Torres dives into proposed NCAA Tournament expansion
On Thursday's edition of TexAgs Live, FOX Sports Radio's Aaron Torres joined us to share his picks for top SEC teams as well as overview of the schedule imbalances across the power conferences. Torres also discussed the possibility of March Madness expanding.
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FTM, Ep. 76: SEC-Big Ten revenue, NIL's impact on softball & more
The Big Ten and SEC are still making waves as the House v. NCAA settlement hits more delays. On this episode of Follow The Money, Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Jon Heidtke and host Andrew Monaco touch on those topics, the impact of NIL in softball and much more.
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ESPN's Adam Rittenberg breaks down proposed 5+11 playoff structure
Following last week's SEC Spring Meetings, ESPN senior writer Adam Rittenberg joined us on Thursday's edition of TexAgs Live to discuss the 5+11 CFP structure, the Big Ten's position on this structure and the need for uniform scheduling across conferences in college football.
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Marcello details player retention, strength of schedule around the SEC
A national college football writer for CBS Sports, Brandon Marcello joined us on Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live to talk about Mike Elko's second year as head coach in Aggieland. Marcello touched on the SEC's quarterback retention problem heading into the 2025 season.
Accumulation of more NFL talent required to change A&M's fortunes
As SEC Spring Meetings come to a close, Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko continues to emphasize the importance of high-caliber athletes in building the Aggies' roster. With other SEC schools seeing 12 draft picks each year, talent continues to equate to more wins.
Alberts aims for financial plan that will allow all programs to succeed
Earlier this week, Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts told reporters at the SEC Spring Meetings that football is the only revenue-generating sport on campus in College Station. However, he is currently exploring ways to get other programs into the black.
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Ask Liucci: Entering the summer, peak-offseason questions & more
With Texas A&M's baseball season officially in the books, the offseason has already arrived in Aggieland, and there are plenty of topics to discuss. In this edition of Ask Liucci, TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci tackles another round of subscriber questions.
Roster limit uncertainty remains a source of frustration in Destin
Football camps on college campuses will open at the end of July as the 2025 season quickly approaches, but there is still so much unknown as the House v. NCAA lawsuit remains unsettled. Roster limit uncertainty is just one source of frustration at the SEC Spring Meetings.
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FTM, Ep. 60: Settlement uncertainty, tampering terrors & more
On this episode of Follow The Money, Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, Jon Heidtke and host Andrew Monaco discuss the biggest questions still remaining from the House vs. NCAA settlement, persistent issues with transfer tampering and much, much more. Enjoy!
Del Conte flaunts Texas' aura ahead of Southeastern Conference entrance
Texas and Oklahoma joined the 2024 SEC Spring Meetings as the two Big 12 schools will officially join the conference on July 1, 2024. With their addition, the rivalries within the league will only heat up as the Aggies and Longhorns will meet on the gridiron on November 30, 2024.
Financial changes force athletic departments to act like accountants
Much of the conversation coming out of Destin and the 2024 SEC Spring Meetings surrounds the financial changes currently impacting college athletics. From revenue sharing to proposing roster limitations and everything in between, the times they are a-changin'.
2024 SEC Spring Meetings: Tuesday takeaways from A&M, Texas & Alabama
The 2024 SEC Spring Meetings have begun, and on Tuesday, the media heard from A&M head coaches Mike Elko and Buzz Williams, as well as Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. Olin Buchanan provided a recap from Destin.
