The Aggies have almost always been good this century but rarely great. Only once since 1998 have they reached double digits in wins, which, of course, was their SEC debut season in 2012, when America came under the spell of Johnny Manziel. Been downhill pretty much ever since, which is not the kind of results they’ve been paying for.

Elko also confirmed that Shemar Stewart is working out alone in College Statiion and not attempting to rejoin the Aggies' football team.

Elko joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the Aggies' upcoming season and how he believes strong communication with his players is so important.

One thing about Mike Elko is he pays close attention to things around him. For instance, he didn’t start his march to the podium at SEC Media Days Thursday until he heard the opening strains of the Aggie War Hymn over the loudspeakers.

Some fans were worried when Reed did not throw at the Manning Passing Academy in June, with reports saying he might have had an oblique injury. However, those reports were dispelled according to a tweet by Texas A&M beat writer, Cartel Karels, on Thursday:

His departure from Texas A&M came during the offseason in which head coach Mike Elko was hired. Elko was asked about Mathews’ A&M departure at SEC Media Days on Thursday, but said he “didn’t have much interaction” with Mathews during that offseason.

Texas A&M HC Mike Elko discussed the program's NFL talent-rich roster, believing he'll send "double-digit" player to the League.

Growth is expected in College Station throughout the 2025 season. Not just from head coach Mike Elko, but also from his coordinators. Collin Klein has plenty of experience as an OC throughout his career and got a taste of the SEC last year.