Mike Elko on Texas A&M’s Trophy Case: ‘It’s empty’ | Billy Liucci Previews Aggies 2026 Season

On Wednesday, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko took the stage at SEC Media Days to discuss the Aggies ahead of the 2026 season. When asked how he keeps motivation to his players, Elko says he just shows them the trophy case, which is notably empty. Watch as Andy & Ari break down these comments here. Later, Billy Liucci from TexAgs joins the show.

0:00 Mike Elko's Comments
3:39 Billy Liucci joins
6:12 Marcel Reed at A&M
10:14 The LSU game for Texas A&M
14:47 A&M’s 2026 Football Roster
18:58 What must A&M improve?
21:24 Closing out with Liucci

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