Morning Drive

Paul Kuharsky with his weekly visit in studio talking Titans.  There is one more week left in the regular season before the busy offseason gets rolling.  How are we feeling about the TE position and future of Chig Okonkwo?  We head to your phones.  What does the future look like for Calvin Ridley? Do we foresee him returning next season?  Has Mike McCoy done enough to deserve an interview for the full-time gig?  We take more texts.

We get into the latest with the coaching search for the Titans and a recent article surrounding Matt Nagy.  Do we think he could be a fit for the Titans?  Which other HCs have had success after not a great first stop?  Paul Kuharsky joins the guys in studio and shares his latest thoughts on the coaching search.  How much influence will ownership have in the process?  We have a PK Rant to close out the hour.

Robby and Joe start the program with thoughts on the Vols after they lost to Illinois in the Music City Bowl.  How big is this offseason for UT and Josh Heupel?  How much work on the roster needs to be done?  We get into some more bowl game action, including Vandy and the CFP matchups.  We have a special college football edition of Pigskin Pick 'Em to close out the hour.

Charles Robinson from Yahoo Sports joins on a Tuesday this week due to the New Year on his usual Thursday.  We get into all the latest NFL stuff with Charles, and how the playoff races and coaching searches might play out.  Which matchups intrigue us the most, and who could make a run?  We share some more thoughts on the coaching search for the Titans.

The Vols kick off the Music City Bowl vs Illinois today.  Adam Sparks from the Knoxville News Sentinel joins the show to help us break down the latest with the UT.  What could the transfer portal look like this offseason?  The Preds got a nice win at Utah last night as they continue to play better.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close out the hour. 

The Falcons took down the Rams last night on MNF.  We get into the latest with the NFL playoff picture.  With only one game left in the season, how are we feeling about the OL for the Titans?  We take your phones.  What should the offseason plan be for the secondary, and are there any free agents that sound appealing?  How do the Titans fit within the AFC South right now?

Cory Curtis from News 2 hops on for his weekly visit to share his thoughts on the Titans' loss to the Saints.  Is Cam Ward holding on to the ball too long?  Should he be trying to run more?  We head back to the phones.  How do we think we would be feeling about Brian Callahan if the team played this way in the 2nd half of the season?  We discuss some of the latest AFC playoff picture and close out with more phones.

Titans TE Chig Okonkwo had a big catch and run in the game vs the Saints.  What does his offseason future look like, and should the Titans try to bring him back?  Derrick Henry continues his path to the Hall of Fame with a big performance for the Ravens.  Packers QB Malik Willis also had a good game this weekend.  Is there a path for Willis to become a starter in the NFL?  Robby has the Rob Rant to close out the hour.

The Titans lost to the Saints on Sunday, 34-26 to drop the team's record to 3-13 on the season.  Robby and Joe break down what we saw in the game.  Cam Ward had an up-and-down day at QB.  How are we feeling about his latest trajectory?  We head to the phones.  Cam Ward took a lot of time to throw the ball this week.  Is he trying too hard to hit the big play?

We start the final hour with some of the latest thoughts on the coaching search and recent article about Robert Saleh.  Could John Harbaugh and the Ravens part ways after the season?  We head to your phones on the coaching carousel.  An early edition of Pigskin Pick 'Em since we are off the rest of the week for the Holiday.  We close out the show with your final phones.

The Nashville Predators have played better as of late.  What do we think about the latest outlook for the season?  What should the plan be with the roster right now?  How much credit should Brunette and Trotz get for staying the course this season?  We discuss some of the quarterfinal matchups for the College Football Playoff.  Which intrigues us the most?  Robby has the Rob Rant to close the hour.

Robby and Joe begin with thoughts from last night's 49ers win over the Colts on MNF.  We get into the latest with the NFL playoff races.  Is it fair to list the Jaguars as legit contenders in the AFC?  How are we feeling about the Titans' place in the division?  We take your phones.  New Preds' minority owner Nick Saban met with the media yesterday.

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit talking the Titans win over K.C.  Big MNF matchup tonight between the Colts and 49ers.  Cam Ward had perhaps his best game as a Titan.  Do we think he and the offense are on the right track?  How much do fans care that the recent wins have dropped the team down in the draft slot?  We close out the show with more phones.

We continue the discussion on the Titans and the balance of showing improvement to win games vs falling in the draft.  We take more phones.  Diana Russini of The Athletic had some latest nuggets around the coaching search.  Robby and Joe react to the 1st round of the College Football Playoff.  The guys debate how the playoff should handle the group of five moving forward.  Joe has the Rex Rant.

Fun show on this Monday breaking down the Titans' win over the Chiefs on Sunday.  How much improvement are we seeing from the team even though Kansas City was a little checked out this week?  Was that Cam Ward's best performance as a Titan?  Jeffery Simmons had some postgame comments about his belief in Ward.  Why do we think there has been improvement with the OL?  We head to the phones.  Does this recent stretch of play mean anything about the future of Mike McCoy?  How are fans feeling about the improved play but it leading to a worse draft pick?

ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit discussing the latest with the Titans.  How worrisome is the accuracy for Cam Ward long-term?  We go over the slate of games on Pigskin Pick 'Em.  We wrap up the week as PK has some thoughts on Nick Saban.

The college football playoff gets going tonight.  How excited are we about the 1st round?  Is it a good idea that two group of five teams have made it?  Which teams are we rooting for and which are we rooting against to win the National Championship?  We get back into the Titans.  Do they have a legit chance to win this week given all the injuries with KC?  Robby has the Rob Rant to close out the hour.

Paul Kuharsky is in for Joe Rexrode today.  Robby and Paul open the show with reaction to Seattle's win over L.A. on TNF.  What do we make of the NFL playoff races?  We head to the phones on the Titans coaching search.  What does PK think of the Ward comments from this week about his input on the coaching search?  We play some comments from Jeffery Simmons following his home burglary this week.

We react to our conversation with Charles Robinson and get more into the coaching search for the Titans.  We head back to your phones on the influence Cam Ward should have with the interviewing process.  Has Ward proven enough to consider what he thinks?  Preds Asst Coach Derek MacKenzie joins the show to update us on the latest with the Nashville Predators.  We wrap up the show with The Best and Worst Things in Sports This Week.

We get back into the coaching search for the Titans.  Who are the current betting favorites to land the job?  Who do we think would fit best at this point?  Is Mike McCarthy a legit option?  Charles Robinson from Yahoo joins a little earlier today for his weekly visit to discuss all things Titans and NFL.

Discussing the latest with the Titans to begin the show.  QB Cam Ward said he wants to be involved in the hiring process for the team's next head coach.  How much influence should or will he have?  Which players in the NFL have a say in the hiring process?  We take your phones.  Joe has an early Rex Rant.

Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky joins Robby and Joe in studio this hour discussing all things Titans.  What do we make of the recent improvement in the run game and offseason plan at RB?  Have we seen enough improvement from Cam Ward this season?  What does he need to continue to work on this offseason?  We head to your phones.  What is the plan at WR, and is Calvin Ridley for sure gone?

College basketball is starting to ramp up.  Robby and Joe share the latest on the Vols and Vandy.  We get back into a little Heisman Trophy debate.  Joe says it's totally fair that Charles Woodson won the Heisman over Peyton Manning.  Fans are not happy.  We take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

Robby and Joe began the program with some news yesterday that Nick Saban has become a minority owner with the Nashville Predators.  Does that mean anything for the organization?  We get into the latest with the Titans.  What do we make of the recent improvement in the run game?  Does that change anything about the RB plan this offseason?  Titans DC Dennard Wilson talked about the defense making adjustments.  Which veteran players should the Titans try to keep around for next season?  We take your phones.

Some sad news over the weekend as Jeffery Simmons was a victim of a home burglary while on the road.  How worrisome is the security for NFL players?  What are the next steps to keep this from happening moving forward?  We take your phones.  We get back into some thoughts on the draft and plan for the Titans.  We close out with final phones and CFP matchups.

How do we think the personalities of Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia could affect their NFL Draft prospects?  Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic joins the show to share his early thoughts and big picture on the NFL Draft.  We get into some of the CFP matchups and which intrigue us the most?  Joe has the Rex Rant to close out the hour.

The Steelers defeated the Dolphins on MNF last night.  We begin with some thoughts on the latest with the NFL playoff races.  Which teams do we feel like are actual Super Bowl contenders?  We discuss some Vols with Ben McKee of Go Vols 247.  How do we think UT would and should attack the QB position this offseason?

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit to share his thoughts on the weekend of action.  We get back into the performance from Cam Ward and the Titans.  Is Ward still missing too many routine plays and throws?  Are we starting to see some improvement from the OL?  We head to your phones and take your final texts.

We continue some more thoughts on the Titans and take your phones.  Philip Rivers and the Colts almost pulled off the upset over Seattle.  There were some big injuries in the NFL yesterday, as Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons are out for the season.  Fernando Mendonza from Indiana won the Heisman as Diego Pavia landed in 2nd place.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close out the hour.

Another busy Monday reacting to the weekend of action.  The Titans failed to build on last week's momentum as they fell to the 49ers, 37-24.  What did we think about the performance of Cam Ward?  There is one thing we like from Ward's game, but is it sustainable long-term?  What signs of improvement are we seeing from the offense?  We head to the phones.  There were some big injuries around the NFL yesterday as well.

ESPN NFL Titans reporter Turron Davenport hops on the show for his weekly visit to break down all things Titans.  We head to the phones.  What do we think the NFL prospects are for Diego Pavia?  We pick some games on Pigskin Pick 'Em, and share our final thoughts on the Titans matchup vs San Fran.

We carry over a little bit of the conversation on Notre Dame and its schedule moving forward.  We transition to some NFL talk and some of the latest nuggets around the offseason coaching searches.  Is Mike McCarthy a legit option for the Titans?  The Preds have been playing better as of late.  Alex Daugherty from The Tennessean joins the show to discuss the latest with the team.  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

The Nashville Predators got a big 7-2 win over the Blues last night thanks to four goals from Steven Stamkos.  What do we make of the team's improved play as of late?  We talk some college football for the remainder of the hour.  Which program is the most disliked?  We take your phones.  After missing the playoff, what does the future of Notre Dame's schedule look like?

Yahoo Senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson joins the show for his usual visit breaking down all things NFL.  What is he hearing in regards to the offseason coaching moves?  What do we make of all the heat on Jalen Hurts this week?  We wrap up the show with your final phones.

Sharing some latest thoughts and updates on the Titans and NFL coaching searches.  What does the future look like for Andy Reid and the Chiefs?  What does that mean for Matt Nagy?  Nashville Predators HC Andrew Brunette joins the show for his weekly visit ahead of tonight's matchup vs St. Louis.  Joe has the Rex Rant.

We begin with the latest in the world of college football after Michigan fired HC Sherrone Moore last night.  Where do they go from here?  The Vols have hired Jim Knowles as the new DC.  Has Notre Dame stopped complaining yet?  We take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst Things in Sports This Week.

Paul Kuharsky from PaulKuharsky.com continues his visit in studio discussing all things Titans.  We get into the news around the Colts after the signing of Philip Rivers.  What is the latest with the Titans coaching search?  Which teams could make moves after the season?  Who are our current top choices for the Titans as of right now?  We head to the phones.  Can JC Latham and the OL build upon a solid showing vs the Browns?  Will Simmons and Dike make all-pro or the Pro Bowl?

The Nashville Predators got the shootout win over Colorado last night.  What do we think of the recent play after the slow start to the season?  How much do we think the roster might change as the season goes on?  Paul Kuharsky joins Robby and Joe in studio talking Titans.  We share some thoughts on the win vs Cleveland and can they keep the run game success going?  Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.

Some AFC South news to begin the show as the Colts officially signed Philip Rivers to the team's practice squad.  How do we think that could play out?  How much of an impact could the 1st overall pick have on the coaching search for the Titans?  Would that help entice some candidates?  Who are some possible wildcard candidates that could emerge?  We take your phones.  Will the Steelers move on from Mike Tomlin?

The Vols made a change on the coaching staff after firing DC Tim Banks.  What other moves could we see this offseason for UT?  We get back into the NFL talk and reports that the Colts have worked out Philip Rivers following the injury to Daniel Jones.  Surely the Colts will need to do something at QB.  We take your phones.  We close out the show with some PFF grades for the Titans OL.

The Music City Bowl matchup is set between Tennessee and Illinois.  CEO and President Scotty Ramsey joins the show to discuss the latest.  The Heisman Trophy finalists were revealed, and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia will be headed to New York.  Will and should Pavia win?  We take your phones.  Robby has the Rob Rant of the day.

We begin with some thoughts on the MNF game from last night after the Chargers took down the Eagles.  The playoff races in the NFL are starting to really heat up.  Who do we think is the favorite in the AFC this season?  Are the Chiefs cooked?  Will the Ravens still win the division?  The Titans are tied for the toughest strength of schedule per DVOA.  Does that change how we feel at all about the season?  We take your phones and discuss more on the AFC playoff picture.

Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit to break down the Titans' win over Cleveland.  How surprising was it that the Titans were able to keep Myles Garrett in check this week?  We get more into the Sanders vs Ward talk, and how do we feel about the ceiling for these guys right now?  We wrap up with some of Mike McCoy's victory speech and your final phones.

We continue the discussion on the Titans after the win over Cleveland.  What does the injury to Daniel Jones mean for the AFC South?  The final CFP rankings were revealed on Sunday.  Although the committee has been terrible this season, did they get the final rankings correct?  What do we make of some of the matchups?  Should Notre Dame have been left out of the field?  Robby has the Rob Rant to close out the hour.

The Tennessee Titans secured the team's 2nd win of the season on Sunday with a 31-29 victory over the Cleveland Browns.  How nice is it to talk about a win for once?  Although some fans are not happy as the win knocks the Titans out of the 1st overall pick.  The run game for the offense showed up with a big game as Tony Pollard had a career day.  Browns DL Myles Garrett was held in check for the most part.  What did we think about the Ward vs Sanders QB matchup?  We take your phones.  Plus, a big injury in the AFC South.