Texas A&M HC joins Pat McAfee to talk Aggie football and the CFP
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Before you tune in to watch the Texas A&M volleyball team face Louisville in the Sweet 16, take a moment to catch head football coach Mike Elko’s conversation with Pat McAfee about preparing for the first round of the College Football Playoff against Miami at Kyle Field.
There has been a cultural shift in Aggieland, and it’s already evident in year two under Elko. Texas A&M has never struggled to attract talent, but far too often it failed to meet expectations. While it may be difficult to fully evaluate Elko this early in his tenure—especially with all the changes across the conference—he has accomplished something that has eluded the Aggies for years: he has them competing in a truly meaningful postseason game at Kyle Field.
Elko earned himself a raise, and offensive coordinator Collin Klein secured a head coaching position at his alma mater, Kansas State. That alone signals Elko is doing something rare, and recruits are taking notice. He signed a top-10 class this season, and if the Aggies deliver another strong showing in 2026, he could potentially land the No. 1 class in 2027.
For now, though, the focus is squarely on the College Football Playoff, where Elko sat down with The Pat McAfee Show to discuss all things Aggie football.
Pat McAfee welcomes Texas A&M HC Mike Elko to the show
Joining us NOW @CoachMikeElko 👏 #PMSLivepic.twitter.com/CbIlc2qv59
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko on hosting a CFP game
“This is what this program and this town has been waiting for..
Kyle Field is gonna be ROCKIN’ and it’s gonna be a wild scene” ~ @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/EwHOAZoqaP
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko talks about the mentality of the team
“Our guys are fired up and we feel like we got our loss out of the way..
The goal has always been to compete for a National Championship” ~ @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/C3EQH7wYeK
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko on the growth of the offense this season
“We knew we had to become a more dynamic and explosive offense..
The growth of Marcel Reed has been massive and we’ve got some real weapons” ~ @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/qV3enCny2x
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko on the defense being more consistent
“Once I threw that chair our defense started playing a lot better 😂😂
Over the last nine games we have been much more consistent” ~ @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/2h2survaLV
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko talks about the passion of the 12th Man
“It’s a cool feeling walking out at Kyle Field and that place is gonna be bouncing..
Our fanbase is extremely passionate and it’s such a special environment” ~ @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/mM2JERDeMt
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
Coach Elko closes out with a little joke with Pat
We CAN’T WAIT for this game @CoachMikeElko#PMSLivehttps://t.co/nxP5Xjwr80pic.twitter.com/Wm4qgCiNGt
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 12, 2025
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