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    189: Hour 3: Gentry Estes Interview; Vols vs Vandy Potential (9-16-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 39:13


    Gentry Estes from The Tennessean hops on the show to share his thoughts on the Titans, Vols, and Vandy.  We ask the question, how important could the Vols vs Vandy matchup be for a trip to the college football playoff?  Vandy fans don't know what to do with fans talking smack.  We close out the show with your final phones.

    188: Hour 2: Latest with the Titans and OL; NFL News & Notes; Rex Rant (9-16-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 38:42


    We begin the 2nd hour with the latest on the Titans.  HC Brian Callahan talked about the number of sacks given up and how that is a reflection of the offense more than the OL.  How much better can the OL get this season?  Was the Dan Moore Jr. signing a complete bust?  How can they get JC Latham healthy and up to par?  Matthew Stafford had some praise for Cam Ward.  How screwed are the Bengals without Burrow?  We have the Rex Rant to close out the hour.

    187: Hour 1: Fun Start to the CFB Season; Early Heisman Talk; Adam Sparks Interview (9-16-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 45:57


    We start off the show on Tuesday with some thoughts on the college football season.  It's been a pretty wild and fun start with some surprises.  What do we make of the slow starts from some of the QBs?  LSU HC Brian Kelly sort of apologized for his postgame blowup.  Should Diego Pavia and Joey Aguilar be in the early Heisman talk?  Adam Sparks from the Knoxville News Sentinel joins to talk the latest with the Vols.

    186: Hour 3: Cory Curtis Interview; Breakdown of Titans vs Rams (9-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 37:44


    Cory Curtis from News 2 joins Robby & Joe to share his thoughts on the Titans following the 33-19 loss to the Rams.  We get back to your phones.  Cam Ward overall looks pretty solid and doesn't look out of place.  What about the OL issues?  L'Jarius Sneed played and looked pretty good at times vs DeVante Adams.

    185: Hour 2: Titans Start 0-2; Vandy Stays Hot; Vols vs UGA; Rex Rant (9-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 41:02


    We continue the Titans talk, and just how discouraging is it that the team has lost the 1st two games of the season?  We talked some college football as Vandy stayed hot and destroyed South Carolina this weekend.  Dores look legit.  The Vols dropped a close one to UGA as Aguilar and the WRs looked solid.  Joe Rexrode has his Rex Rant to close out the hour.

    184: Hour 1: Titans Fall to Rams, 33-19 (9-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 45:12


    We begin a reaction Monday talking Titans after they dropped the home opener 33 to 19 to the L.A. Rams.  What did we make of the performance and which issues stand out?  The OL still struggled at time but Cam Ward did toss his 1st career TD.  What about Sneed in his matchup vs Adams?  We take your phones.  It's no surprise the Titans are 0-2, but how discouraging have the losses been?

    183: Hour 3: Turron Davenport Interview and Titans vs Rams; Pig Skin Pick 'Em (9-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 39:11


    ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit to break down the Titans vs Rams.  Can the OL hold up this week without J.C. Latham?  We pick some games in our Pig Skin Pick 'Em segment.  We wrap up the week with final thoughts on Vols vs UGA and Titans vs Rams.

    182: Hour 2: Vandy vs SC; Vols vs UGA; Eric Cain Interview; Rex Rant (9-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 41:30


    Vanderbilt has a big game at South Carolina this weekend. How do we feel about their chances given the lack of success vs SC lately?  We get into the Vols vs UGA matchup, and who other than the QBs need to step up?  Eric Cain from Volquest On3 joins the show to share his perspective on Vols vs UGA.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    181: Hour 1: Titans vs Rams Matchup; Latham Out for the Game (9-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 44:04


    Robby and Joe begin with the latest on the Titans as they prepare for the Rams.  OT J.C. Latham said he will be out because of his hip injury.  Can the OL hold up?  Why has the team struggled to address OT in recent years?  Do we need to see more of an impact from OL coach Bill Callahan?  We take your phones.

    180: Hour 3: Charles Robinson Interview; Titans and Vols vs UGA (9-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 41:07


    Yahoo NFL insider Charles Robinson joins Robby and Joe for his weekly visit to talk all things Titans and NFL.  Always good nuggets and info on the league.  We react to some of what Charles had to say and take your phones.  We close out the show with our final thoughts on Vols vs UGA as well.

    179: Latest with the Titans and Cam Ward; Rob Rant (9-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 42:23


    We start off the 2nd hour with the latest on the Titans.  HC Brian Callahan talked yesterday about the control Cam Ward has at the line of scrimmage.  Is that a good sign for things to come?  We take your phones.  Callahan was asked if he's worried this season could be a "here we go again" type of situation.  We take more phones and thoughts on the WR corps this weekend.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    178: Hour 1: Vols vs UGA; CBB Betting Story; Best and Worst in Sports (9-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 42:15


    Robby and Joe open up the program with the latest on the Vols as they take on UGA this weekend.  We get into some latest news on the recruiting front.  What does this matchup look like, and how much can it propel UT moving forward?  We discuss the latest gambling issue in college basketball after three players have been suspended.  We have the Best and Worst Things in Sports this week to close out the hour.

    177: Hour 3: Paul Kuharsky in Studio Talking Titans (9-10-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 38:47


    Paul Kuharsky from Paul Kuharsky dot com joins Robby & Joe in studio for the hour to to talk all things Titans.  What did we make of Callahan's bad week?  What about Cam Ward, and how can the offense take the next step?  What happened at the end of the 1st half sequence?  L'Jarius Sneed was on a pitch count, what does that mean for this week?  We close out the show with your phones.

    176: Hour 2: 10 Questions on NFL and CFB; Titans vs Rams Thoughts; Rex Rant (9-10-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 42:01


    Joe has 10 rapid-fire questions for us in both the NFL and college football.  We get back into the Titans vs Rams matchup.  Will the defense be able to hold the Rams to 20 points this week?  How much more can the offense step up?  We take your phones.  We have the Rex Rant to close out the hour.

    175: Hour 1: Titans Offense Taking Another Step; Seth Emerson Interview; Vols vs UGA (9-10-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 45:33


    We begin the show on Wednesday with the latest on the Titans.  How can the team take the next step on offense and do more to support Cam Ward?  Can the connection with Ridley improve?  Who else on offense can step up?  We transition to college football talk as Seth Emerson from The Athletic joins the show to help preview Vols vs UGA.  We close out the hour with some more thoughts on the matchup and the latest Nico story.

    174: Hour 3: More on the Titans and Callahan's Comments (9-9-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 36:32


    We return to the Titans talk and more reaction to the Brian Callahan presser from yesterday.  People are mad and want us to move on, but shouldn't the head coach be sure of the rules?  We head back to the phones.  Fans want Callahan to stop calling plays. Is that a realistic scenario?

    173: Hour 2: Vandy & Vols Big Matchups; NFL News & Notes; Rex Rant (9-9-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 43:47


    Both Vanderbilt and Tennessee have gotten off to good starts to the season.  What did we make of the Vandy win over Va Tech and how much can that propel them the rest of the season?  What do we make of the Vandy vs South Carolina and UT vs UGA matchups this weekend?  We get into the latest news and notes, and reaction to the week one of action in the NFL.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    172: Hour 1: Reaction to Brian Callahan Comments (9-9-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 43:21


    Robby & Joe start off the show with the latest on the Titans.  We react to the comments from HC Brian Callahan yesterday after he addressed not challenging the Elic Ayomanor play on Sunday.  What did we think about what he had to say?  Do we think he actually knew the rule or mispoke?  How much does this damage him in the locker room?  We take your phones.

    171: Hour 3: Cory Curtis Interview; Phones and Reaction to the Titans (9-8-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 39:50


    Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show to share his thoughts on the Titans' loss to Denver.  What stood out to him?  We discuss more on Brian Callahan and his rough day.  We take your phones to close out the show.

    170: Hour 2: Offensive and OL not Good for Titans; Rex Rant (9-8-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 41:03


    We get back into the storylines for the Titans following the loss to Denver.  What did we think about OL performance and did we notice any improvement from last season?  We get back to your phones, and the rough day for Brian Callahan.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    169: Hour 1: Opening Reaction to Titans 20-12 Loss to Denver (9-8-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 46:15


    Robby & Joe with our first reaction Monday of the Titans season following the 20-12 loss to Denver in week one.  What did we think of the performance?  This game was not a good luck for Brian Callahan and the coaching staff.  We head to your phones.  What did we make of the debut for Cam Ward?

    168: Hour 3: Turron Davenport Interview; Titans vs Broncos; Pigskin Pick 'Em (9-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 40:26


    ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit to help us break down the week one matchup vs Denver.  We head to your phones.  Who will have the 2nd most catches this week?  It's week two of Pigskin Pick Em as we pick some games this weekend.  We wrap up the week with our final thoughts on the weekend of football and your phones.

    167: Hour 2: Most Important Titans This Season; Matchup vs DEN; Rex Rant (9-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 41:43


    Other than QB Cam Ward, who are the five most important players for the Titans this season?  What about the OL improvement and can they get enough pass rush?  What about the WR depth after Ridley?  We head to your phones and take some predictions for the game.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    166: Hour 1: NFL Thoughts and Titans vs Broncos; Latest CFB News and Notes (9-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 43:19


    Robby & Joe begin with reaction to last night's game between the Eagles and Cowboys.  Tonight's matchup will be KC vs LAC.  If the Titans find a way to win vs Denver on Sunday, what could that do for the team and propel them into the season?  We get into the latest drama at UNC with Bill Belichick.  Plus, college football has changed to just the one transfer portal.  How much will that help things?

    165: Hour 3: Charles Robinson Interview; Titans Predictions (9-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 42:36


    Charles Robinson from Yahoo Sports hops on the show for his weekly visit to talk all things Titans and NFL.  Tons of storylines to get to with Charles.  We get back into our predictions for the Titans this season.  We close it out with some latest revelations with Connor Stallions.

    164: Hour 2: Vandy vs Va Tech; Clippers and Kawhi; Rob Rant (9-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 42:57


    This weekend of college football isn't too exciting, but Vandy has a big game vs Virginia Tech.  How do we think this one could play out, and what does it mean for the outlook of Vandy this season?  We get into the latest with the NBA and the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard drama.  Robby has the Rob Rant of the day.

    163: Hour 1: Predictions for the Titans; Best and Worst in Sports (9-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 44:50


    The NFL kicks off the season tonight with the Eagles vs Cowboys.  Some news yesterday that the Redzone channel is going to start showing commercials.  We have our official Titans predictions for the season and take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst Things in Sports This Week.

    162: Hour 3: Paul Kuharsky in Studio Talking Titans (9-3-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 42:02


    We continue the talk with Paul Kuharsky in studio with Robby and Joe.  How are we feeling about the leadership on the team this season and the updated locker room layout?  How much juice does Tony Pollard have left this season?  We take your phones.  How much can we expect from L'Jarius Sneed this week?

    161: Hour 2: Alabama Spin Zone; Paul Kuharsky in Studio Talking Titans (9-3-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 43:50


    After the loss to FSU over the weekend, the Alabama spin zone is in full force.  What do we think of the latest excuse-making for the Tide when it comes to NIL?  Can they recover this season?  How would fans feel about Lane Kiffin as the next head coach?  Paul Kuharsky from paulkuharsky.com joins the guys in studio to talk all things Titans ahead of the week one matchup vs Denver.  What do we make of the latest depth chart, and how many snaps will we see from T'Vondre Sweat this week?

    160: Hour 1: Titans Depth Chart; Dabo vs Brian Kelly (9-3-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 43:48


    The guys begin the show with the latest on the Titans.  The team released the depth chart ahead of the season opener.  What stands out and how much should we read into rookie Elic Ayomanor on the 1st team?  How do we think the WR rotation might play out week one vs Denver?  How can the offense generate big plays?  We close out the hour with some Dabo vs Brian Kelly shade.

    159: Hour 3: Titans vs Denver Injury Updates; Winners and Losers of College Football (9-2-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 43:57


    Titans HC Brian Callahan shared an update on the injury status for the Titans week one vs Denver.  Who do we think will play more snaps, Sweat or Sneed?  We get back into the weekend of college football, and who were the biggest winners and losers?

    158: Hour 2: Titans vs Denver; AFC and NFL Predictions; Rex Rant (9-2-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 40:10


    The Titans kick off the season at Denver on Sunday.  What early observations stand out and can the OL hold up?  Robby & Joe preview the AFC and NFL for the season and share our Super Bowl predictions.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    157: Hour 1: Reacting to the Busy Weekend of College Football (9-2-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 49:25


    Robby & Joe open up the week with full reaction to the busy weekend of college football.  What stood out about the Vols in the win over Syracuse?  A lot of fans were  hate-watching Nico.  What about Arch Manning and Texas in the loss to OSU?  What do we make of Alabama struggles vs FSU?  We take your phones.

    156: Hour 3: Paul Kuharsky in Studio Talking Titans and NFL (8-29-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 37:38


    We continue the NFL and Titans talk with Paul Kuharsky.  How are things looking injury-wise for the Titans for week one?  Which position groups stand out post roster cuts and waiver claims?  Of course we have gout talk.  We wrap up the week with your phones.

    155: Hour 2: CFB Week One Matchups; Pigskin Pick 'Em; Kuharsky Talking Titans (8-29-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 42:35


    Which matchups intrigue us the most in a busy week one of college football?  We have our 1st edition of the season for Pigskin Pick 'Em as we pick some games.  Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com hops in studio with the guys to talk things NFL, Parsons trade, and Titans.

    154: Hour 1: Parsons Traded to the Packers; Titans Presser Yesterday (8-29-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 44:18


    Robby and Joe begin Friday with full reaction to the Micah Parsons trade from Dallas to Green Bay.  What do we make of the trade and where does that put the Packers in the NFC?  How surprising was it that Parsons actually got moved?  We take your phones.  Titans GM Mike Borgonzi and HC Brian Callahan spoke at the podium yesterday as the team prepares for Denver week one.

    153: Hour 3: Charles Robinson Interview; Latest on the Titans and NFL (8-28-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 39:28


    Yahoo Senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson joins the show for his weekly visit.  We get into all things NFL.  What is the latest with Parsons and the Cowboys?  We react to some of what Charles had to say and head back to your phones.

    152: Hour 2: Latest on the Titans Roster; News for Robby; Rex Rant (8-28-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 41:06


    The Titans made several roster moves during the waiver wire process yesterday.  We break down the latest and go over the newest depth chart.  Which position groups stand out?  There are two topics Joe needs to get Robby's opinion on.  Joe has his Rex Rant of the day.

    151: Hour 1: College Football Week One; Vols Expectations; Best and Worst (8-28-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 44:16


    Tonight is week one of the college football season, and some good games are lined up for this weekend.  We get into some Vols talk about the expectations for the season.  Robby & Joe predict the UT record.  We head to your phones.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst in Sports this week.

    150: Hour 3: Turron Davenport Interview; Titans Initial 53-man Roster (8-27-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 40:43


    ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport hops on the show to share his thoughts on the initial 53-man roster for the Titans.  We get back into the running back situation with Spears headed to IR.  Text line is a little wild today, and how much churning of the roster could happen with the waiver claims?  We close out the show with your phones and WR trade in the NFL.

    149: Hour 2: Robbie Weinstein Interview & Vandy Outlook; Three Rivalry Games; Rob Rant (8-27-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 41:19


    Robbie Weinstein from 247 Sports joins the show to help preview some Vanderbilt Football as they kick off the season on Saturday.  Robby & Joe shared their outlook on Vandy this season and predictions for the season.  Joe has made some Vols fans angry with more talk about the three rivalry games for the new schedule.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    148: Hour 1: Titans Initial 53-man Roster (8-27-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 43:21


    We begin the show with a full breakdown of the initial 53-man roster for the Titans.  Which position groups stand out as a surprise?  How about the RB room with Tyjae Spears headed to IR?  After this round of cuts, the 2023 draft class is not helping the team very much.  We head to your phones and go over some of the other roster positions.

    147: Hour 3: Vols Offense Developing NFL Players (8-26-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:32


    The listeners are mad at Joe for his take on the Vols and the development of players under the Heupel system after the release of Hendon Hooker.  Is there a future for Hooker in the NFL?  Is the Vols' offensive system holding players back from NFL potential?  How much will it affect recruiting for UT if players don't start to pan out in the NFL?  We wrap up the show with your phones, and final thoughts on the NFL roster cuts.

    146: Hour 2: Dan Wolken Interview; College Football Weekend; Rex Rant (8-26-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 47:04


    Dan Wolken from Yahoo Sports joins the guys to chat about the latest in college football with a good slate of games lined up this weekend.  We continue the college football talk and the guys share some hot takes for the upcoming season.  Who is the most unlikeable coach in college football right now?  We take your phones.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    145: Hour 1: NFL and Titans Roster Cutdowns (8-26-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 43:04


    Robby and Joe start off Tuesday's show with the latest on the Titans and NFL before the roster cutdown deadline.  What did we make of the initial cuts from the Titans and were there any surprises?  The Lions released former Vols QB Hendon Hooker.  What could his future look like?  There were several other roster moves and contracts around the NFL on Monday.  Could there be an issue with YouTube TV and Fox before the start of football?

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