Morning Drive

ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit to share his thoughts on what he's seen at Titans OTAs this week.  We get back into Cam Ward and his accuracy issues early on.  How much is there reason for concern?  We pick some games on Weekend Winners as the season closes out.  We wrap the week with your final phones on Sorsby and the coaches that wouldn't let him play.

We begin the second hour with some more thoughts on the Brendon Sorsby situation at Texas Tech.  We ask the question: What if Sorsby were on your team? Would you let him play?  Which coaches do we think would actually sit him?  How good is Sorsby, and is all this stuff around him worth it?  We head to your phones.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

We open the show with some thoughts on the Cup Final after Carolina took a 3-2 series lead over Vegas.  The Tennessee Titans were on the field yesterday for OTAs.  Sounds like it was another up-and-down day for QB Cam Ward.  HC Robert Saleh spoke about which traits he likes from Ward.  It's early, but it would be nice to hear some reports of a good day from Ward.  We go over some other news and notes from the week of OTAs and take your phones.

In the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, we welcome Senior NFL Insider Charles Robinson to the show for his weekly interview! Who is the real GOAT of the NBA? Why is LeBron self-proclaiming, while others in the conversation don't talk about it? Does that tell us something? 

NFL Senior Insider Charles Robinson gives his thoughts on the Titans OTA's and Cam Ward's accuracy discussion. 

On hour two on Robby & Rexrode, Cam Ward and the Titans update. Is there a big concern to consider with Cam Ward and his accuracy following recent OTA drills? 2027 NFL QB draft prospects: who will end up being the top QB selected? The Rob Rant to close the hour: "I'm tired of the Preds not making the playoffs, and when they do, they can't win!"

Opening up hour one on Robby & Rexrode, the New York Knicks win big and take game 4 of the NBA finals. A big comeback win after trailing the entire game until the final few seconds. This summer is great for the sports world! With the World Cup about to take place, that fills a gap in summer sports. Robby, Joe, & Ian give us their Best & Worst in sports!

On the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com remains on the show. Does Cam Ward have accuracy issues that should be a concern? Will his offseason struggles reflect on the field? Titan's OTA update and news. NBA finals update, who will take game four tonight? 

Continuing Robby & Rexrode, Pat McAfee to get a 60-65 million $ per year contract analyst extension from ESPN. Do we want that much more of pat McAfee? Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com joins the show. More on Brendan Sorsby and sports gambling. The Rex Rant, "How did I get robbed at the gas station?"

On Robby & Rexrode, the show opens with an update on the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes secured the win last night to tied up the series 2-2. What will the future of Roman Josi be? He wants to win, but will be stay around on the Preds to search for the Stanley Cup? More on Brendan Sorsby's Eligibility. Court hearing will be next February, after the CFB season. 

In the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Joe has a hot take: " What if Cam Ward isn't good this year? We should bring in Baker Mayfield." More on Brendan Sorsby and the CFB eligibility situation. 

Robby & Rexrode hour two continues, welcoming Gentry Estes to the show to hear his thoughts on the Eligibility ruling on Brenden Sorsby and more on the Preds. We take your calls and react to your thoughts. Peter Laviolette named Head Coach of the LA Kings and will make his coaching return to the NHL. The hour closes with The Rex Rant. 

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit.  What does he think of the Bears stadium situation, Titans OTAs stuff, and Preds hires?  We get back into our Titans offseason talk.  Who do we think will improve more this season, Saleh with the Titans or Ward under Daboll's new system?  Can Ward improve his accuracy?  We close out the show with your final phone calls.

The Nashville Predators announced another front office move on Friday, hiring Rob Blake as Executive Vice President and letting go of Brian Poile.  What does this mean for the structure of the front office?  We play some audio from 'Spittin Chicklets' after saying they think new GM Chris MacFarland could turn the Preds into a top team.  Do we agree?  We head to your phones.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

Fun show lined up this Monday to kick off the week.  The Knicks are up 2-0 in the NBA Finals over the Spurs.  Vegas took a 2-1 lead over Carolina in the Cup Final.  We have our Titans questions for the day: Who do we feel better about making improvements this season, Robert Saleh or Cam Ward?  What went wrong with Saleh in New York and what will he do differently?  Is the roster good enough?  How much can Ward improve his accuracy?  How much will new OC Brian Daboll help?  We take your phones.

We have our weekly visit with ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport.  What is he looking for during the recent OTAs?  We get back into our Titans and Preds leadership question.  Is this the best we've felt about it since 2020?  We pick some games on Weekend Winners, and close out the show with your final phones.

Some news in the NHL yesterday after Detroit's Dylan Larkin requested a trade.  Do we think he could be a good fit for Nashville?  Does the timeline sync up?  How busy could this NHL offseason be around the league?  We take your phones.  What do we make of the Vandy and Vols online rumors involving Tyler Tanner?  Robby has the Rob Rant to close the hour.

Robby and Joe open with thoughts on Carolina winning Game Two of the Cup Final vs Vegas.  The Packers gave WR Christian Watson a new contract.  What does that tell us about the value of NFL contracts going up?  Is this the best we've felt about the leadership of the Titans and Preds in some time?  Are they set up for success?  We take plenty of your texts.

In the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean joins the show to talk Nashville Predators and their long-awaited GM hire in Chris MacFarland. With the draft and free agency just around the corner, what early moves will Chris MacFarland make for the Preds? We react to your textline thoughts and comments to close out the show!

Continuing on Robby & Rexrode, Nick Saban has a congressional hearing in response to the bipartisan college sports bill. Are the Big10 and SEC trying to join forces and create a super conference? Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joins the show, talking about his stance in favor of the CFB playoff 24-team expansion. The hour tops off with The Rex Rant: "CFB playoff expansion isn't positive towards the regular season like people are claiming."

Robby & Rexrode open the show reacting to the Preds' introduction of their new GM/President of Hockey Operations position. Chris MacFarland made his first public appearance since the hire, answering questions. What are the early moves MacFarland will make? Robby, Joe, & Ian bring you their Best & Worst in sports. 

On the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com remains in the studio talking all things Tennessee Titans. Titans OTA workouts and practices. Players' offseason performance and participation. NBA Finals predictions of Knicks Vs Spurs. Closing out the show with more Titans offseason OTA's. 

Continuing the show, Robby & Rexrode continue to talk about the Preds' GM hire. Will he live up to our high expectations? Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com joins the show and gives his thoughts on the recent big NFL trades. Robby brings us The Rob Rant: "AVS fans wanting their coach fired despite having an amazing year!" 

Kicking off hour one of Robby & Rexrode, Chris MacFarland named General Manager & President of Hockey Operations of the Nashville Predators. After a long search, the Preds have found their guy in Chris MacFarland. What will this new hire look like for the upcoming NHL draft? Will he surround himself with fresh talent and bring in more guys? We take your calls and react to your thoughts!

The top of the final hour of Robby & Rexrode welcomes Senior NFL Insider Charles Robinson to the show. Charles gives his thoughts on the big NFL trades and the Titans' offseason. Reaction to Charles and his thoughts. Is this trade even for both teams? Robby & Joe close out the hour with more on the NFL trades and what it means for both teams. 

Charles Robinson, Senior NFL Insider, joins the show with updates on the big day of trades and Titans offseason news. 

Continuing Robby & Rexrode, hour two opens with conversation on the Preds goaltender situation and Juuse Saros and his production. Is he going to split more time with Annunen or live up to his big contract? Russell Wilson named to be a CBS Analyst. The hour closes with the Rex Rant: "False Titans Fans Narratives". 

Opening hour one of today's episode on Robby & Rexrode, we give our reaction to the big NFL trades. Myles Garrett exchanged for Jared Verse and a couple of draft picks between the Cleveland Browns and the L.A. Rams. AJ Brown traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots for a couple of picks. We give our reaction to Jeremy Fowler and his thoughts on the Titans' offseason. 

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins for his weekly visit to share his observations from Titans OTAs.  What has he seen from Carnell Tate early on?  We head to the phones.  The Titans have had a lack of impact from 1st round picks in recent history.  The Vols Softball team is in the Final Four, and sounds like things got a little spicy.  We wrap up the show with your final phones, and the latest on the Preds GM search.

We start the 2nd hour of the show with the latest from Vols football.  Do we think Chaz Coleman will actually get on the field for them this season?  What are they going to do at QB?  What are the chances the team has a down year, and what if they only win seven games this season?  We take your phones. We get back into the playoff action.  How interested are we in the finals matchups between the Knicks and Spurs in the NBA, and Golden Knights vs Hurricanes for the Cup?  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

Robby and Joe begin the week with thoughts on the NBA Finals and Cup Final matchups.  Titans rookie WR Carnell Tate continues to show nice flashes at OTAs.  How good do we think he could be?  How nice would it be if they actually hit on a 1st-rounder?  What are his offensive rookie of the year chances?  We take your phones.  Today is supposed to be the day A.J. Brown get traded.  Do we think it happens, and are the Patriots the only landing spot?

ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit talking the latest offseason news and notes after OTAs.  We head back to your phones on the college football trash talk between Texas and Texas Tech.  We pick some game in 'Weekend Winners', and close out the show with your final phones.

The trash talk in college football is in full force this offseason.  Texas Tech says they are willing to buyout early season opponents in order to play Texas in week one.  Do we actually think it could happen?  The Week One schedule in college football could use a pick me up.  We head to the phones.  The CWS regionals get underway for the Vols today.  What are their chances of making it through?  Do we feel like there is a lack of buzz this season?  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

Robby and Joe begin with the latest from the NBA playoffs last night after the Spurs forced a Game 7 vs OKC.  The league also tried to address tanking with some new rules.  Do we think it will make a difference?  We head to the text line, who was the OG flopper?  Robby has an early NFL season guarantee.

Starting the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson joins the show to talk NFL and his time with Yahoo Sports. Jaxson Dart's political regard and how it affects the locker room. Matthew Stafford's contract revisions and guaranteed incentives with his high-level of play. Robby & Joe react to Charles. We take your phones! We close the show with discussion on today's Big 12 spring meetings.