Tres Amigos - An Aggie Football Podcast

Matt Folmar is back on the mic with Seth Drennan and CoastAg for Episode 26.17 of Tres Amigos, delivering an exhaustive and therapeutic post-mortem on Texas A&M's matchup against Alabama.In This Episode:Volleyball & Bye Week Check-In: Celebrating Aggie volleyball's massive road sweep over Kentucky and previewing bye week film study.Offensive Scheme Critique: Breaking down the costly second-and-four empty formation, RPO struggles, and the need to abandon "theory land."Zone Reads & Ground Success: Analyzing how Marcel Reed (#10) and KJ Edwards (#0) generated positive momentum when sticking to identity run schemes.Young Playmaker Stock Watch: Spotlighting the bright futures of Jamarian Morrow, Lamont, and the true freshman offensive linemen.Defensive Film Study: Examining run-defense improvements alongside deep dives into secondary zone shell errors, eye discipline, and explosive play breakdowns.Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome Back Matt & Aggie Volleyball's Big Win Over Kentucky03:04 - Texas A&M Offense vs. Alabama Defense Film Breakdown04:16 - The Empty Set Misfire & RPO Interception Analysis12:24 - Zone Read Success & Marcel Reed (#10) QB Keeps18:17 - Counter Scheme Breakdown & Offensive Line Execution21:33 - Young Playmaker Stock Watch: Jamarian Morrow, Lamont, & Freshman Linemen31:39 - Post-Bama Defense Breakdown & Run Stopping Success35:43 - Defensive Film Study: Zone Shells, Busts, & Coverage Nuances52:35 - Outro, Subscriber Milestones, & Bye Week Realities

Episode Description:Seth Drennan and CoastAg deliver an exhaustive tactical preview for Texas A&M's high-stakes showdown against Alabama in Episode 26.16 of Tres Amigos.In This Episode:Kane Womack's Defense: Analyzing the 4-2-5/3-3-5 hybrid swarm scheme, personnel matchups, and similarities to Missouri's defensive philosophy.The Tennessee Blueprint: Examining how the Volunteers utilized short passing games, screens, and elite yards-after-catch (YAC) to neutralize Alabama's shell coverage.Rushing Analytics & YAC: Breaking down yards before vs. after contact and why physical running is essential for the Aggie offense with players like KJ Edwards (#0) and Marcel Reed (#10).Kalen DeBoer's Offense: Reviewing explosive yet inconsistent tendencies under young quarterback Keelon Russell, managing snap counts, and slowing down the game to avoid late-game surges.Coaching War Stories & The Rock Fight: Swapping historical underdog stories and detailing why turning the game into a gritty, low-possession battle gives Texas A&M a puncher's chance in the fourth quarter.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Alabama Game Overview01:46 - Alabama Defense Breakdown: Kane Womack's Scheme & Personnel06:26 - Film Room: How Tennessee Cracked Bama's Shell Coverage15:09 - Rushing Analytics & YAC: The Blueprint for Success22:47 - Alabama Offense Breakdown: Kalen DeBoer's Scheme & Tempo Control31:12 - Coaching War Stories & The Art of the Underdog "Rock Fight"35:43 - Offensive Scalability, West Coast Roots, & Identity44:05 - Final Gameplan Summary: Embracing Who You Are & Securing the Upset

Seth Drennan and CoastAg take the mics (while Matt is at a volleyball tournament) for Episode 26.15 to dissect the film from Texas A&M's shutout victory over The Citadel.In This Episode:The Aggie Youth Movement: Nearly 60% of A&M's offensive snaps were played by underclassmen. The guys highlight True Freshman Sam Roseborough (#64) anchoring the left guard spot, intense blocking effort from Aaron Gregory (#3), and KK Johnson's (#19) smooth transition from quarterback to tight end.RB1 Secured: Why KJ Edwards' (#0) elite "Jedi" vision and lateral cutbacks have permanently earned him the starting running back job.Dominating the Trenches: CoastAg breaks down the tape on the defensive line, praising Brandon Davis-Swain (#11), Landon Rink (#99), and DJ Sanders (#88) for their penetration, leverage, and block-shedding.Cleaning Up the Back End: While the defensive line feasted, the guys point out where veteran safeties like Marcus Ratcliffe (#3) must improve their run-fit angles and backside constraint discipline before SEC play resumes.College Football Film Room: Seth geeks out over Utah's unique offensive wrinkles—including a 315-pound Tongan fullback—and the crew discusses why the entire sport is shifting back to a physical "run game renaissance."Timestamps:00:00 - Intro, 3K Subs & Missouri Trash Talk03:26 - The Real Job of an Offensive Coordinator06:27 - Offensive Scheme: Leaning on the Zone Run08:52 - The Youth Movement: 60% Freshmen & Sophomores12:21 - Receiver Blocking Effort & Brady Hart's Throw15:52 - Utilizing Marcel Reed's Legs26:16 - Offensive Line: Sam Roseborough Steps Up27:48 - Tight Ends: KK Johnson's Position Switch32:57 - KJ Edwards Officially Takes the RB1 Job36:18 - Defensive Line: Young DTs Dominating40:48 - Defending the Option: Jordan Shaw's Leverage45:46 - CFB Film Room: Utah's Offense & 315lb Fullbacks49:22 - Fixing Safety Run Fits & Playing Counter1:03:05 - Thin Margins & The Run Game Renaissance

Seth Drennan and CoastAg take the mics for Episode 26.14 to dissect the film from Texas A&M's frustrating loss to Missouri.In This Episode:Red Zone RPOs: Breaking down the costly 3rd-and-2 RPO slant call on the opening drive that resulted in a momentum-swinging interception.Run Game Struggles: Evaluating how Missouri's elite defensive front disrupted the Aggie rushing attack and why the A&M offense desperately needs to implement constraint plays to hold backside defenders.Pass Protection Busts: Film analysis of critical passing downs where slide protections left the B-gap completely exposed, leading to easy pressure on Marcel Reed.Wide Receiver Effort: A candid conversation about the lack of physicality and blocking effort on the perimeter.Defensive Bright Spots: Highlighting the relentless effort and execution of the Aggie defensive youth movement, including Noah Mikhail (#0), Landon Rink (#99), Brandon Davis-Swain (#11), and Marco Jones (#10).The Big Picture: An honest discussion about the current state of the program, offseason staff hires, and how Mike Elko can navigate the rest of the 2026 season.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Addressing the Comments Section02:59 - Offensive Woes: Getting Beat at the Point of Attack03:40 - The Opening Drive: Red Zone RPO Struggles08:24 - Missouri's Defensive Front vs. A&M's Run Game09:41 - The Missing Run Constraint14:52 - Pass Protection Busts: Sliding into Trouble17:40 - Wide Receiver Effort on the Perimeter21:58 - How to Simplify the Offense24:43 - Defensive Positives: Noah Mikhail & The Youth Movement26:17 - Secondary Struggles & Carrying the Team33:43 - The State of the Program & Staff Decisions37:18 - Wrap Up & What's Next

Seth Drennan and CoastAg take the podcast on the road (while Matt is out sick) for Episode 26.13 to scout Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers.In This Episode:The "Walled City" Defense: Breaking down a Missouri defensive front that plays fast, penetrates gaps, and completely shuts down traditional outside zone running games.A Vulnerable Secondary: Why Mizzou's pass defense ranks outside the Top 100. The guys explain how split-field coverage busts and soft man-coverage leave the Tigers highly susceptible to the deep ball.The "Something's Gotta Give" Matchup: Missouri gives up a ton of explosive pass plays; Texas A&M has struggled to generate them. Whoever wins this battle likely wins the game.Utilizing Marcel Reed: How Marcel Reed (#10) can use the read-option to stress the Mizzou defensive ends, open up the middle of the field, and find 1-on-1 boundary matchups for Isaiah Horton (#7).Defending Austin Simmons: Why Mike Elko's defense needs to abandon soft shells, bring simulated pressures, and play tight man coverage to get the talented Mizzou transfer QB off his rhythm.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: On the Road & Matt is Out Sick01:48 - Scouting Missouri's Offense: Austin Simmons & Eli Drinkwitz03:53 - Mizzou's Defense: Elite Front vs. Struggling Secondary08:00 - The "Walled City": How Missouri Shut Down Florida15:48 - Exploiting the Secondary: Split-Field Busts & 1-on-1s22:15 - How Marcel Reed's Legs Can Open Up the Offense25:00 - Defending Mizzou: Why Elko Needs to Bring the Pressure30:17 - The Key to the Game: "Something's Gotta Give" on Explosives47:03 - Wrap Up & Final Thoughts

Matt Folmar, Seth Drennan, and CoastAg return for Episode 26.12 to break down a dominant and stress-free Texas A&M victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.In This Episode:Committing to the Run: How leaning on the ground game and unleashing the true freshman duo of KJ Edwards (#0) and Carsyn Baker (#22) changed the geometry of the offense.Passing Game Improvements: Marcel Reed (#10) stepping up in the pocket, eliminating the "drift," and the offense finding easy completions using "Slide Routes" to Ashton Bethel-Roman (#8) and TK Norman (#18).Defensive Masterclass: Dissecting the film on how Mike Elko's simulated pressures, 3-high safety shells, and pre-snap disguises with Marcus Ratcliffe (#3) and Tawfiq Byard (#4) completely shut down KJ Jefferson.Trench Warfare: Highlighting massive run stops by Noah Mikhail (#0) and heavy interior line play from CJ Mims (#92).College Football Film Room: Seth geeks out over Utah's unique QB Counter scheme and Chip Kelly running the traditional Wing-T offense in the Big Ten at Northwestern.Seeds for Soldiers: A special shoutout to Chinook Seedery for supporting the podcast and their program sending sunflower seeds to deployed soldiers.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro, A Stress-Free Win & Chinook's Seeds for Soldiers03:08 - Offensive Overview: Committing to the Run Game06:24 - Passing Game: Marcel Climbing the Pocket & Slide Routes07:29 - Kiotti Armstrong's Blocking & The Youth Movement18:31 - "Sonic & Knuckles": KJ Edwards & Carsyn Baker Take Over29:12 - Defensive Masterclass: Confusing KJ Jefferson32:42 - Simulated Pressures, 3-High Shells & Dropped INTs39:27 - Defensive Line Play: CJ Mims, Landon Rink & DJ Hicks42:21 - Noah Mikhail & Marco Jones Flashing on Film46:28 - College Football Film Room: Utah & Chip Kelly's Wing-T55:40 - Outro & Looking Ahead to Missouri

Matt Folmar, Seth Drennan, and CoastAg return for Episode 26.11 to scout the Arkansas Razorbacks and lay out the exact game plan Texas A&M needs to execute this weekend.In This Episode:A Special Announcement: Seth and Matt discuss the Texas high school coaching shortage and their new initiative to fund an "inverse scholarship" to help young coaches get on their feet.The Arkansas Defense: Breaking down a transfer-heavy unit that bases out of a 3-man front and soft Quarters coverage. The guys explain why Marcel Reed and the offense must attack the boundary and lean heavily on the ground game.The Chris Marshall Reunion: How Mike Elko's defense must handle the SEC's leading receiver and former Aggie 5-star recruit.Defensive Blueprint: Looking at the film from Utah and Georgia to see how simulated pressures and tight man coverage can speed up the Arkansas backfield and force turnovers.Keys to Victory: Why the young offensive coaching staff needs to drop the "dream state" play sequencing, accept a 65/35 run-pass split with Rueben Owens II and KJ Edwards, and eliminate negative plays.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & The Texas Coaches "Inverse Scholarship"04:36 - Scouting the Arkansas Defense: Transfers & 3-Man Fronts06:36 - Arkansas Linebackers & Quarters Coverage09:59 - Exploiting the Arkansas Secondary with Boundary Throws15:48 - Arkansas Offense: Pressures & O-Line Struggles21:01 - The Chris Marshall Reunion: Defending the SEC's Leading Receiver27:10 - The Defensive Blueprint: Utah & Georgia Film29:35 - Keys to Victory: Stop the "Dream State" Calling & Run the Ball!

Seth Drennan and CoastAg (Matt Folmar is out this week) sit down for a brutal "struggle session" to review the tape from Texas A&M's frustrating road loss to LSU.The guys pull no punches on the offensive regression, looking at Marcel Reed's (#10) continued struggles with pocket presence and drifting backward instead of stepping up to beat the rush. Despite leaning on a successful ground game early from Rueben Owens II (#4) and Carsyn Baker (#22) behind Wilkin Formby (#75) and true freshman Lamont Rogers (#79), the offense bafflingly abandoned the run in a one-score game. Seth also breaks down the "soulless" playcalling and low-IQ penalties from Micah Riley (#88) and Kelshaun Johnson (#11) that wiped out rare explosive plays.On defense, there were some bright spots in the box from Noah Mikhail (#0) and young guys like Tristian Givens (#22) and Bryce Perry-Wright (#16). But the secondary film was an absolute blender. CoastAg breaks down the coverage busts, split-field miscommunications, and missed keys from Dalton Brooks (#7), Jordan Shaw (#8), Dezz Ricks (#2), Rickey Gibson III (#9), and Marcus Ratcliffe (#3). Finally, the episode wraps up with a trip to the "Film Transfer Portal" to cleanse the palate with some functional offensive execution from Florida.In This Episode:The Common Denominator: A hard look at Texas A&M's coaching extensions and regression trends over the last decade.Marcel Reed & The Pocket: Comparing Reed's tendency to drift backward against freshmen and veteran SEC quarterbacks stepping up to beat the rush.Abandoning the Run: Why the playcalling felt disconnected from the flow of the game when the Aggies were successfully moving the LSU defensive line.Secondary Miscommunications: Breaking down the pre-snap confusion and blown keys that left defensive backs playing the same zones.The Youth Movement: Why it might be time to unleash younger players like Brandon Arrington (#23), Aaron Gregory (#3), and KJ Edwards (#0) to build for the future.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Special Teams Praise for Bravion Rogers03:36 - Big Picture: The "Common Denominator" of Texas A&M's Struggles07:07 - Offensive & Defensive Coaching Regression in Year 315:35 - How to Fix It? Play the Youth & Build for the Future18:18 - Marcel Reed Film: Drifting in the Pocket vs. Stepping Up22:45 - Abandoning the Run Game vs. LSU27:04 - Low IQ Penalties Wiping Out Explosive Plays31:20 - Defensive Bright Spots: Noah Mikhail & The Defensive Line33:47 - Secondary Busts: Blown Keys & Split-Field Miscommunications43:31 - Fourth-and-1 Motion Bust (Ricks, Gibson & Ratcliffe)46:11 - "Film Transfer Portal": Watching Florida's Offensive Execution54:22 - Wrap Up & Finding Positives on the O-Line

Matt Folmar and Seth Drennan put the Kentucky loss in the rearview mirror and dive directly into the tape to scout Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers.In This Episode:LSU's Aggressive Front: Evaluating a 4-2-5 Tiger defense that features elite edge rushers but routinely loses gap integrity, making them highly susceptible to trap schemes.Secondary Vulnerabilities: Film proof of LSU safeties and linebackers blowing coverages in basic 2-man and Cover 3 looks.Lane Kiffin's Offense: Breaking down a simplified scheme built around transfer QB Sam Leavitt. Leavitt relies on single-read RPOs and eyes-down scrambles rather than complex progressions.The Injury to Tre'Dez Green: How losing their 6'7" leading receiver forces LSU to pivot toward an outside zone rushing attack anchored by lateral quickness.Matchups to Watch: Pinpointing a 0.5 PFF pass-blocking grade at LSU's left guard position that DJ Hicks (#5) can exploit, plus why a healthy KJ Edwards (#0) is primed for a massive performance against a gap-shooting defense.Timestamps:00:00 - Moving Past Kentucky & Thanking the Viewers05:07 - LSU's 4-2-5 Defense & Secondary Coverages07:30 - LSU's Defensive Line: Elite Edges vs. Gap Vulnerabilities12:57 - LSU's Linebackers & Safeties Blowing Assignments15:48 - Scouting Lane Kiffin's Offense & QB Sam Leavitt21:26 - LSU Receivers & The Impact of Tre'Dez Green's Injury27:10 - LSU's Offensive Line: A Massive Liability at Left Guard28:36 - Defending LSU's Outside Zone & QB Run Game32:24 - Score Predictions & Players of the Game

Matt Folmar, Seth Drennan, and CoastAg are back for Episode 26.8 to break down a harsh reality check: Texas A&M's disappointing loss to Kentucky.The crew dives into the film to dissect exactly where things went wrong on both sides of the ball. On offense, the guys discuss a lack of physicality, poor wide receiver blocking limiting yards after catch for playmakers like Mario Craver (#1), and why Marcel Reed's (#10) high-leverage RPO reads stalled crucial 3rd and 4th down drives. Despite some early rushing success from Rueben Owens II (#4) and KJ Edwards (#0), offensive line rotations and missed reads kept the offense from finding a rhythm.Defensively, it was a "burn the tape" performance. CoastAg and Seth break down how Kentucky head coach Will Stein used pre-snap motions and formational disadvantages to completely blend the Aggie linebackers and secondary. We highlight the gap integrity issues and coverage busts that plagued Noah Mikhail (#0), Daymion Sanford (#27), Dalton Brooks (#7), and Jordan Shaw (#8). Finally, the guys discuss Mike Elko taking total ownership in his postgame press conference and how the team must respond with a gut check moving forward.In This Episode:Offensive Woes: Why playing "soft" on the perimeter cost the Aggies valuable YAC.Marcel Reed's RPOs: Breaking down the film on key 3rd and 4th down RPO struggles and why the offense needs to play to Reed's strengths as a runner.The Run Game: Rueben Owens II's vision, early success from KJ Edwards, and the struggle to find a consistent starting five on the offensive line.Defensive Meltdown: How Will Stein's motion-heavy offense got the Aggies' defense playing slow and out of position.Coverage & Gap Busts: Dissecting the film on the linebackers jumping the wrong gaps and the secondary getting lost in match coverage.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: A Harsh Reality Check & Props to Will Stein03:13 - Offensive Woes: Playing "Soft" & Missed YAC Opportunities09:54 - Marcel Reed Film Study: RPO Struggles on Critical Downs16:03 - The Run Game: Rueben Owens, KJ Edwards & O-Line Rotations22:31 - Offensive Fixes: Finding What the Aggies Can Do26:50 - "Burn the Tape": The Defense Gets Mauled31:37 - Defending Will Stein: How Motions Blended the Linebackers37:15 - Secondary Confusion, Coverage Busts & Misaligned Strengths42:39 - Gut Check Time, Elko's Presser & Wrap Up