Kickoff to the 2026 season is only 12 days away as Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies are entering the final week of fall camp. On this edition of the Loochador Podcast, Billy Liucci and David Nuño detail the defensive side of the ball for the Maroon & White.

The Fightin' Texas Aggies braved the triple-digit temperatures on Saturday morning as "family day" represented the Maroon & White's 14th August practice. Olin Buchanan discusses his key observations from the full two-hour session.

Defensive end Marco Jones saw action in all 13 games last season and is more knowledgeable as he returns for Year 2 at Texas A&M. On The Huddle with David Nuño, Jones discussed his mindset coming into his sophomore season and the physicality he and his teammates share on the field.

Texas A&M's defensive line rotation is deep and talented, and transfer tackle Angelo McCullom is part of the competition and rotation for Mike Elko. On The Huddle, McCullom spoke about what drew him to Aggieland, his expectations for his first season in Maroon & White and more.

Along the defensive line and at linebacker, Texas A&M lost four of six starters to professional futures, which means a big part of the offseason is adequately replacing those names. For Texas A&M's front six to succeed, there is no shortage of options at Mike Elko's disposal.

TexAgs' senior recruiting analyst Jason Howell joined TexAgs Live in-studio on Wednesday morning for another edition of Recruiting Country presented by American Momentum Bank, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail surrounding Texas A&M.

Believe it or not, shortstop KK Dement is already an upperclassman as she prepares for her junior campaign in Aggieland. On The Pass Back, Dement spoke about her summer, her goals for the upcoming season and more.

Defensive end Anto Saka has been making the rounds on social media for his mature look and comes in at No. 9 on the 25 Players and 25 Days list. Saka is a product of the infamous "Moffitt Method" and is projected to make an immediate impact on the defensive line this season.

TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Monday morning to discuss Texas A&M's schedule. "The Source" speaks on big-time matchups in college football this season, scrimmage notes and much more.

After going 11-2 and reaching the College Football Playoff in 2026, Mike Elko begins his third campaign at Texas A&M ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press preseason poll. The Maroon & White are also ranked No. 8 in USA Today's U.S. LBM Coaches Poll.

Defensive tackle DJ Hicks is one of the veteran leaders up front for Mike Elko's defense, and the senior has been hard at work during fall camp. On The Huddle, Hicks spoke about his mindset entering 2026, leading by example for his teammates and more.

The second weekend of fall camp is in full swing in College Station as Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies eye the Sept. 5 opener. TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci tackles another round of subscriber questions as position battles are being fought in Aggieland.

Through 147 games across three seasons, Mya Perez has belted 36 career home runs, including 19 round-trippers as a junior in 2026. As she prepares for her senior campaign, the All-American joined The Pass Back to discuss her offseason, stepping into a larger leadership role and more.

TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Friday morning to discuss discourse about Marcel Reed in the national media. "The Source" also shared thoughts about A&M's camouflage uniform reveal, possible NFL Draft-caliber players this year and more.

Playing in every game in his freshman season, Marco Jones returns to Aggieland with lofty expectations. Racking up 3.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks in 2025, the sophomore pass rusher checks in at #12 on the 25 Players in 25 Days countdown.

Defensive end Anto Saka recorded three sacks at Northwestern in 2025 before transferring to Texas A&M, where he has transformed under the tutelage of Tommy Moffitt. With the Aggies looking to replace the production of Cashius Howell, a lot of the focus will center on Saka this fall.

Entering Year 2 in Aggieland, defensive end T.J. Searcy returns to the line of scrimmage looking to bolster the Aggies' pass rush in 2026. Compiling 31 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, two PBUs and two QB pressures a year ago, Searcy comes in at No. 15 on our 25 Players in 25 Days series.

Texas A&M has plenty of talented position groups as the 2026 campaign is fast approaching. In the fifth and final installment of his Fall Camp Five in Five series, Billy Liucci ranks his top five position groups on Mike Elko's roster.