Johnny Manziel & Marcel Reed on 2026 Heisman Hype, Texas Trash Talk, and Lane Kiffin Recruiting Him

Current Texas A&M Star Quarterback, Marcel Reed joins the former Texas A&M Star Quarterback Johnny Manziel for a captivating conversation. The pair reflects on their relationship, last season, the upcoming season, and what goes into being the starting QB at a school like Texas A&M.

First, Marcel and Johnny recap the big moments from the 2025 season. Marcel shares his experience from beating Notre Dame in South Bend and how it catapulted the Aggies through the season. Then, they chat about the craziness that was the South Carolina game and how the Ags overcame the deficit to win that game. 

Next, Johnny digs into what it’s like to play football at Texas A&M now compared to when he was there. Marcel shares what he has been working on in the offseason and his experience training with the project #1 Pick, Fernando Mendoza. He also tells Johnny about his love for playing road games and how it fuels him to make the big plays. 

Finally, Johnny asks Marcel about his experience playing in the NIL era and how A&M is giving players resources for players to be fiscally responsible. Then, Marcel shares how the Aggies have reloaded their roster with new players to fill the gaps from players leaving for the NFL. To conclude the conversation, Johnny asks Marcel for one word to define him and his career. 

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:53 - Marcel & Johnny’s Relationship

4:01 - Winning at Notre Dame

6:47 - PrizePicks Ad

7:15 - Playing for Coach Elko

8:49 - Comeback Against South Carolina

12:40 - Texas A&M vs. Texas

18:21 - Playing at Texas A&M

20:40 - Offseason Focuses

24:18 - Marcel’s Heisman Campaign

27:43 - Training with Fernando Mendoza

29:52 - Playing on the Road

30:55 - Being Recruited by Lane Kiffin

32:11 - Jimbo Fisher’s Firing

34:25 - Playing in the NIL Era

38:47 - Navigating being the Star QB

44:01 - Reloading the Roster

49:01 - Representing Texas A&M

50:55 - One Word Question

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