Tres Amigos - An Aggie Football Podcast

Seth

Three former East Texas high school football coaches turned insurance agents talking Aggie Football.

  1. 18h ago

    Tres Amigos 26.15 | Film Room: Young DTs Dominate & The Run Game Renaissance

    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

  2. 6d ago

    Tres Amigos 26.14 | Missouri Postgame: RPO Struggles & The Aggie Youth Movement

    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

  3. Oct 8

    Tres Amigos 26.13 | Texas A&M vs. Missouri: The "Something's Gotta Give" Matchup

    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

  4. Oct 5

    Tres Amigos 26.12 | A Stress-Free Arkansas Win & The "Sonic & Knuckles" Backfield

    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

  5. Oct 1

    26.11 | Scouting Arkansas: Facing Chris Marshall & Why A&M Must Run the Ball

    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!

  6. Sep 28

    26.10 | LSU Film Review: Struggle Session

    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

  7. Sep 24

    26.9 | Scouting LSU: Defending Lane Kiffin & Sam Leavitt

    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

  8. Sep 21

    26.8 | Burn the Tape: How Kentucky Blended the Aggie Defense

    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

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