Morning Drive

We have our weekly visit with Senior Yahoo Reporter Charles Robinson to begin this hour.  What does he think of the Titans firing Brian Callahan?  How attractive is the head coaching position of the Titans?  Who are some names that could shake out and be a good fit?  We react to what Charles had to say and take your final thoughts.

It should be a fun weekend of college football as the Vols take on Alabama on Saturday.  Can the defense step up?  Will offense put up enough points?  Vandy is a home favorite vs LSU this week.  We talk some Preds with Asst Coach Darby Hendrickson as the team continues its road trip in Montreal tonight.  Robby has the Rob Rant of the day.

Robby and Joe begin the program with the latest on the Titans' matchup vs New England.  Do the Titans have a chance to win the game?  How does the firing of Brian Callahan change how the team approaches the trade deadline?  QB Cam Ward was asked about the qualities he would like to see in the next head coach.  We take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst in Sports This Week.

Paul Kuharsky from PaulKuharsky.com joins Robby and Joe in studio for the final hour.  We continue the discussion on Mike McCoy being named interim HC, and what is next for the team.  What do we make of Chad Brinker being able to insulate himself from the blame over the last few seasons?  We head to your phones.  How do we feel about the matchup vs New England this weekend?

We get back into the future coaching search for the Titans.  We asked Yahoo Insider Charles Robinson about Mike McCarthy a couple of weeks ago.  Do we think he could be a fit for the Titans?  We get back to your phones on the Titans and the potential coach.  Paul Kuharsky joins the guys in studio.  What did he make of the Callahan firing?  What did he think about the McCoy presser yesterday?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

The Titans introduced new interim HC Mike McCoy yesterday.  Robby and Joe react to some of what he said at his press conference.   How will McCoy be able to adjust the offense?  What do we think about the matchup vs Vrabel and the Patriots this week?  Who are some possible coaching candidates that could be let go by their current team at the end of the season?  We take plenty of phones.

Nick Suss from The Tennessean joins the show to share his thoughts on the firing of Brian Callahan and where the coaching search could take them.  We head back to the phones.  Why was the Brinker/Borgonzi presser so awkward?  Why was there such a delay in naming McCoy the interim?  Where do the Titans go from here, and what should they look for in the next HC?  We wrap up the show with your final phones.

We get back to your phones on the Titans and firing of HC Brian Callahan.  What does all this mean for Cam Ward?  Who are some of the names on the shortlist of candidates fans would like to see?  Could ownership turn on Brinker next?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

The TN Titans fired HC Brian Callahan yesterday.  Robby and Joe give their initial reactions to the move.  Are the Titans becoming one of the worst franchises in professional sports?  Chad Brinker and Mike Borgonzi held a presser last night.  Should Amy Adams Strunk have been there?  Why should the fans have faith in this front office to get things right?  We take your thoughts and phones.

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins for his usual Monday visit breaking down the Titans and Raiders.  Why do we think the Titans failed to carry over the momentum from the Arizona win?  We take your phones.  How worrisome are the struggles from QB Cam Ward?  The Titans are getting ready to welcome Mike Vrabel and the Patriots to town this week.

We continue the discussion on the Titans and the poor performance from the offense.  Jeffery Simmons had some postgame comments about having some bad practice this week.  We take more of your phones and thoughts.  It was another wild weekend of college football as the Vols survived Arkansas, and Penn St fired James Franklin.  We have the Rob Rant to close out the hour.

Robby & Joe with full reaction to the Titans and the loss to Vegas yesterday.  The offense did not look good.  How worried are we about the lack of progress from QB Cam Ward?  How can the coaching staff get the offense in a better spot?  We take your texts.  Why weren't the Titans able to carry any momentum from the Arizona win?

ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit breaking down the Titans and Raiders.  What are the biggest keys to a victory for the Titans?  We pick some games with Pigskin Pick 'Em.  We wrap up the week with our final thoughts on the Vols and Titans.

The Vols host Arkansas on Saturday.  Can they avoid the slip-up like last season?  What do we think of Petrino getting another shot with the hogs?  We take your phones.  Who is the favorite to win the SEC right now?  We get back into the Preds season-opening win over Columbus.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close out the hour.

The Nashville Predators opened up the season with a win last night vs Columbus.  Overall, not the prettiest game, but good to get a win early on.  We get into the Titans matchup vs Vegas.  Can they win two games in a row?  Can they avoid Maxx Crosby from taking over the game?  We take your phones.  Is it fair to expect the best game of the season from Cam Ward?

We have our weekly chat with Charles Robinson from Yahoo talking all things Titans and NFL.  Plenty of storylines to get to this week.  Robby and Paul get back into the Titans vs Raiders matchup.  How can Callahan change the narrative around him this season?  We wrap up the show with your final phones.

The Titans play at the Raiders on Sunday.  We re-live the Bowers vs Latham debate from the draft last year.  Did the Titans make the right choice?  How much of an impact can Latham have this season?  Nashville Predators HC Andrew Brunette hops on the show for his weekly visit as the team opens the season tonight vs Columbus.  We have the Rob Rant from Robby.

We open the show today with some Preds talk as the team opens the season tonight vs Columbus.  How do we feel about the roster and potential for a bounce-back season?  What do we want to see from the team and coaching staff early on that tells us things are on the right track?  There is more drama at UNC around Bill Belichick.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst Things in Sports this week.

Paul Kuharsky from PaulKuharsky.com is in studio with Robby and Joe to talk all things Titans.  How can the team get Cam Ward more into a rhythm earlier in games?  Is there any reason to worry about Joey Slye and the kicking situation?  We take your phones.  How can they take advantage of Spears getting back into the RB rotation?  What are some keys vs the Raiders this week?

There was a lot of hype surrounding Texas QB Arch Manning coming into the season.  How much has this season hurt his NFL future?  We continue with some college football news and notes.  Is James Franklin on the hot seat with Penn St?  Paul Kuharsky hops in studio with the guys.  Will Joe Flacco help the Bengals after being traded?  We have a PK Rant to end the hour.

Robby and Joe begin with an update on Joe's Tigers in the MLB playoffs.  Do we think it's possible Titans WR Calvin Ridley can gain some momentum in the 2nd half of the season?  We transition to some Preds talk as they open the season tomorrow night.  How are we feeling about the possibilities of a bounce-back this year?  Can they surprise some people?  What about the lack of center depth, and how can they get the top plays on track?  We take your phones.

Titans DL Jeffery Simmons is off to a great start to the season.  What is his future with the team, and should they consider trading him at the deadline?  How much can the addition of T'Vondre Sweat help the DL?  Is it fair to expect much from Sweat after missing so much time?  Mike Herndon from PaulKuharsky.com hops on with the guys to share his latest thoughts after the win over Arizona.  We wrap up the show with your final phones.

We continue with the Titans talk this hour.  What kind of improvement have we seen from the OL?  How much can J.C. Latham help out if he returns?  Can they get more from the pass rush?  There was a wild story this weekend involving former QB Mark Sanchez.  Gentry Estes from the Tennessean joins the show to talk all things Titans and Vandy.  Paul has the PK Rant today with some mashed carrots for the people.

Robby Stanley with Paul Kuharsky in studio today talking Titans.  We react to the Jags win over the Chiefs on MNF.  How legit are the Jags?  We get more into the Titans following the win over Arizona.  Does the win mean anything for Callahan's future?  What about Cam Ward and his progression?  Do we sense any issues with his accuracy?  Callahan was asked about Ward throwing more catchable passes.  What about more no-huddle offense?  We take your phones.

Cory Curtis from News 2 hops on the show for his usual Monday visit to talk Titans and the win over Arizona.  Arizona gave the game away, but at least the Titans found a way to take advantage.  We get back into Cam Ward's performance, and if this is something to build on rest of the season.  We close out the show with more phones.

We continue to break down the Titans' win over Arizona.  The OL looked pretty solid this week.  How much better can they get if Latham returns soon?  Ward and WR Calvin Ridley showed a good connection this week.  Did Sneed have an impact on the fumble at the goalline?  We get into some Vandy talk after the loss to Alabama.  What does it mean for the rest of the season?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

The Titans got their 1st win of the season on Sunday taking down Arizona 22 to 21.  Arizona did everything possible to hand the game to the Titans, but credit them for making the plays this week.  Is that a sign of improvement for the team?  Cam Ward started out the game slowly, but came on in the 2nd half and 4th quarter.  We take your phones.

ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport hops on with the guys for his weekly visit talking Titans.  What are his keys to victory this week?  We react to TD and take your phones on the matchup.  Time to pick some games on Pigskin Pick 'Em.  We wrap up the week with final thoughts on Vandy vs Bama and how many points will the Titans score this week.

We start this hour with some Titans vs Cardinals talk.  We revisit the conversation from the draft in the Ward vs Kyler Murray comparison.  What will be a key matchup this week?  What is the latest with the injury report?  We take your phones.  For Vols fans this weekend, who are you rooting for, Bama or Vandy?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

We begin the show with some good news for Joe Rexrode as the Tigers advance in the MLB playoffs.  We ask the question, which team makes you an irrational fan?  We take your phones.  We get into some college football.  Which team has had the more surprising start, Pavia and Vanderbilt or Aguilar and Tennessee? We head to more phones.

Senior Yahoo NFL reporter Charles Robinson joins the show for his weekly visit.  He shared his thoughts on Ward's comments this week and other NFL news and notes.  We react to what Charles had to say and take your phones on all things Titans.

The Nashville Predators begin the regular season one week from tonight.  Alex Daugherty from the Tennessean joins the show to break down the latest news and notes from training camp.  There is a big game this weekend between Vandy and Alabama.  Vandy QB Diego Pavia had some comments about the matchup.  We take your phones.  How do we feel about Vandy's chances with the remaining schedule?  Joe has the Rex Rant of the day. 

Robby and Joe with a fun show talking Titans and Vandy a bunch today.  We open with some congrats to Nashville SC for winning the U.S. Open Cup Final.  The Titans were back at practice yesterday, and HC Brian Callahan and players were asked about Ward's comments.  ESPN has an article mentioning the Titans and future of Callahan this season.  Is he just a human meat shield?  We have the Best and Worst Things in Sports This Week to close out the hour.

Paul Kuharsky from Paul Kuharsky dot com is in studio talking all things Titans.  We get back into the Callahan discussion and his outlook for the rest of the season.  What have we liked and not liked about Cam Ward through his first four games?  Should the Titans consider trading Jeffery Simmons?  What about the Whiz vs Callahan argument?  We take plenty of your phones.

We begin the second hour talking Titans.  Which players on this roster could be core pieces when the team moves into the new stadium in 2027?  Paul Kuharsky hops in studio with the guys to continue the discussion.  We get into the outlook for Brian Callahan rest of the season.  The Browns named Dillon Gabriel the starting QB.  The Rex Rant closes out the hour.

Robby and Joe start off Wednesday with the latest on the Titans.  OC Nick Holz was asked about not getting the play-calling duties and his current role with the team.  How are we feeling about Cam Ward through four games?  Special team's coach John Fassel had a comment about improving the unit and playing complementary football.  We ask the question, if one local college coach could get lured away to another job, who would it be?

We start off the final hour with some thoughts on the big matchup between Vanderbilt and Alabama this weekend.  This is the biggest Vandy game since when?  What about Diego Pavia and his Heisman odds?  Could Dores vs Vols late in the season be for a playoff spot?  We take your phones.  We get back into the Titans and some of the comments from Callahan.

Titans HC Brian Callahan had some high praise for DT Jeffery Simmons and the start to his season.  We go around the NFL with some news and notes.  How are we feeling about the AFC South?  Who is the favorite right now, Colts or Jags?  The Ravens are 1-3 and Lamar Jackson is dinged up.  Are they cooked this season?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

Robby and Joe begin the show with the latest on the Titans.  We react to what HC Brian Callahan said yesterday about his job security the rest of the season.  Callahan also addressed the mood in the building and if there is a lack of hope.  What did Callahan think about not having to call plays for the 1st time as head coach?  We take your phones on the Titans.

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit to help break down what we saw from the Titans in the 26-0 loss to Houston.  We get back into some of the postgame comments from Cam Ward.  Is the coaching staff ruining Ward?  We get back to the phones.  What is best for Ward at this point? 

We continue the talk on the Titans, Callahan, and Ward.  Do we think this will be the week they make a move at head coach?  We get back to the phones.  Sneed didn't have a great game after talking smack this week.  Should Jeffery Simmons consider asking for a trade?  Both the Vols and Vandy got good wins this weekend.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

Another reaction Monday following the latest loss from the Titans.  What went wrong in the loss to Houston, and where does the team go from here?  It feels like the team is getting worse by the week.  Cam Ward had some blunt comments after the game.  Callahan was frustrated as well.  Will the Titans fire Callahan this week?  We take your calls.

ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit breaking down the Titans vs Texans matchup.  We react to what TD had to say and which matchups stand out.  We have our Pig Skin Pick 'Em segment as we pick some games, and take your final thoughts on the Titans vs Texans.

We start the 2nd hour with some Titans talk as the team takes on Houston this week.  What will it take to get a win?  How worrisome is the pass rush for Houston?  Was Titans DB L'Jarius Sneed talking smack to HOU WR Nico Collins this week?  Joe thinks Sneed really just didn't know Collins' name.  We take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

Robby and Joe begin Friday's show with some college football talk.  There are some big matchups this weekend.  Which intrigues us the most?  The Vols and Vandy both have some key matchups this weekend.  We move to some NFL talk and go over some of the latest news and notes.  Which NFL matchups stand out this weekend?  We take your phones.