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WATCH: Ford, Aggies react to being named the No. 1 overall seed

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Elite! Again! Texas A&M beats UCLA to punch ticket to Waco

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Olin Buchanan

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Olin joined TexAgs in July of 2012 as a columnist. He previously was a national college football writer for Rivals.com and Yahoo. A graduate of White Oak High School in East Texas, Olin worked at newspapers in Longview and Tyler before covering the Aggies for the Bryan-College Station Eagle from 1993-95. He also worked at the Austin American-Statesman for 11 years. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and a Heisman Trophy voter.

Payne scores 25 points as A&M eliminates Yale to reach Round of 32

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

No. 4 seed Texas A&M is moving on to the Round of 32 for a second consecutive year as the Aggies took down No. 13 seed Yale on Thursday night, 80-71. Pharrel Payne scored a career-high 25 points to lead a trio of Aggies to reach double figures.

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Setting the Scene: A&M takes center stage in Denver on Thursday night

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by David Nuño

Tip-off to Texas A&M's Thursday night matchup with Yale is just a couple of hours away as the 2025 NCAA Tournament is just getting started. Before heading into Ball Arena, David Nuño and Olin Buchanan set the scene from Downtown Denver.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/20)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with Olin Buchanan and Luke Evangelist, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci and Pat Bradley of the SEC Network.

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Succinct Aggies exude confidence entering Thursday matchup vs. Yale

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M enters the 2025 "Big Dance" as a No. 4 seed, taking on a sneaky Yale Bulldog squad coming off an Ivy League championship. Despite many around college basketball having the Ags on upset alert, their experiences throughout the year have them feeling confident.

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TexAgs On-Site: The Maroon & White have arrived in the Mile High City

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by David Nuño

After a long day of travel on Tuesday, the TexAgs crew is in Denver to see Texas A&M take on Yale at Ball Arena in the NCAA Tournament. Ahead of Wednesday's practice day, David Nuño and Olin Buchanan say "Howdy" from the Mile High City!

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TexAgs Live (3/19)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Wednesday's rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, Texas A&M head softball coach Trisha Ford, Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball and TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist.

11:05

TexAgs Rewind (3/18)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Tuesday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, college football analyst Josh Pate, Yale head men's basketball coach James Jones and TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist.

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Charean Williams previews Texas A&M's first round clash vs. Yale

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by David Nuño

Texas A&M is going dancing in Denver, facing Yale in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. On Tuesday's edition of TexAgs Live, ProFootballTalk.com's Charean Williams joined us to discuss March Madness and what is going on with the NFL franchises in the state.

Legacy of A&M's 'banner' year dependent on how the Ags fare in March

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

The list of Texas A&M basketball accomplishments during the 2024-2025 campaign is impressive, and in some cases, they’re even historic. However, for Buzz Williams and his Aggies, how they are remembered is dependent on their NCAA Tournament performance.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/17)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Monday's edition of the rewind heard the GO Hour with TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan, TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley and TexAgs co-owner & executive editor Billy Liucci.

Dancing in Denver: A&M faces Yale in first round of NCAA Tournament

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

March Madness has arrived, and No. 4 seed Texas A&M will face No. 13 Yale on Thursday in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. A strong 3-point shooting team, the Bulldogs finished their year with a 22-7 record and with a second consecutive Ivy League Tournament title.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/14)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Friday's edition of the rewind heard Olin Buchanan and Luke Evangelist react to A&M-Texas, TexAgs co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci and The Baseball Roundtable with Ryan Brauninger, Scott Clendenin and Richard Zane.

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Opportunity awaits the Ags despite Thursday's stressful loss to Texas

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

Texas A&M's 94-89 loss to Texas in double overtime on Thursday is the perfect example of the stresses that come with watching Aggie basketball. While an exasperating defeat, Buzz Williams & Co. are now looking ahead to the opportunity that awaits in the NCAA Tournament.

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Rapid Reaction: Maddening Music City madness sends A&M home early

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Luke Evangelist

A crazy Thursday afternoon game between two bitter rivals needed a pair of extra periods as Texas A&M is done at the SEC Tournament after falling to Texas in double overtime. Following the 94-89 defeat, Luke Evangelist and Olin Buchanan react to what they saw in Nashville.

Aggies suffer double-overtime loss to rival Texas in Nashville, 94-89

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

No. 5 seed Texas A&M's time at the 2025 SEC Tournament is over after suffering a double-overtime loss to No. 13 seed Texas on Thursday, 94-89. Wade Taylor IV's game-high 29 points were not enough as the Aggies fell to the Longhorns for a second time this season.

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TexAgs Rewind (3/13)

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by TexAgs Live

Thursday's edition of the rewind heard CBS Sports college basketball writer David Cobb, Texas A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley, former Texas A&M guard Brian Barone and TexAgs basketball analyst Luke Evangelist.

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Stephen McGee believes A&M must be led at the QB position in 2025

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 1 mo ago by David Nuño

Offseason workouts are in full swing as Texas A&M is set to begin spring football practices next week. During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Live, our QB1 Stephen McGee spoke about the importance of utilizing the offseason as a quarterback, Marcel Reed's growth and more.

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Setting the Scene: Lone Star Showdown shifts to Nashville on Thursday

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 1 mo ago by Luke Evangelist

Two bitter rivals take the floor on Thursday afternoon as No. 5 seed Texas A&M faces No. 13 seed Texas in the 2025 SEC Tournament. Before heading to Broadway in Downtown Nashville, Luke Evangelist and Olin Buchanan set the scene for this second-round showdown.

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TexAgs On-Site: Williams & Co. start the postseason in Nashville

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 2 mo ago by Luke Evangelist

The TexAgs crew is in Nashville as the 2025 SEC Tournament is underway as Texas A&M faces archrival Texas in a second-round matchup on Thursday afternoon. Before a Music City edition of the Lone Star Showdown, Luke Evangelist and Olin Buchanan say "Howdy" from Nashville!

A&M refuses to relax despite having secured its NCAA Tourney ticket

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 2 mo ago by Olin Buchanan

Ranked No. 14 nationally, Texas A&M's spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament is safe, but the Aggies aren't relaxing as they head to Nashville as the No. 5 seed in this week's SEC Tournament. Indeed, Buzz Williams & Co. have their eyes on the hardware.