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    129: Hour 3: Cory Curtis Interview; Titans and Ward Outlook; NFL and Vols News (8-18-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 40:22


    Cory Curtis from News 2 hops on with the guys for his weekly visit to share what he saw from the Titans in the preseason win vs ATL.  We head back to the phones and talk more about the drop from WR Van Jefferson and what that means for the WR corps.  What are some things we want to see from Cam Ward early in the season?  We wrap up the show with some thoughts on the Trey Hendrickson situation in Cincy, and the Vols naming Aguilar the starting QB.

    128: Hour 2: More on the Titans Preseason Win; Vols Name Starter; Rob Rant (8-18-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 43:07


    We continue the Titans preseason talk to start this hour and head to the phones.  How do we feel about the depth of the secondary and can the team expect an impact from Sneed this season?  Former Titans scout Blake Beddingfield had some thoughts on Ward and his performance vs Atlanta.  We discuss the latest news out of Knoxville after the team named Joey Aguilar the starting QB.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    127: Hour 1: Titans Get Preseason Win Over ATL (8-18-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 42:46


    Robby Stanley and Connor Nute are hanging out on this Monday with a full breakdown of the Titans' preseason win over Atlanta.  What stood out in the game and how did we feel about the performance from Cam Ward?  We get into the drop from WR Van Jefferson and what Ward and Callahan had to say about it.  We head to the phones and has the 1st team offense done enough?  LB Cedric Gray continued him improvement and flashed a couple of times in the game.

    126: Hour 3: NFL Preseason News and Notes; Turron Davenport Interview; Titans vs Falcons (8-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 37:16


    We begin the final hour with reaction to our talk with Charles Robinson on Travis Hunter and the Jags, and Micah Parson with the Cowboys.  ESPN NFL Nation Titans Reporter Turron Davenport hops on the show for his weekly visit.  What is he looking for in tonight's preseason game?  We wrap up the week with our thoughts and your phones.

    125: Hour 2: Titans President on Stadium; Charles Robinson Interview (8-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 46:54


    We start off this hour with some reaction to recent comments from Titans President Burke Nihill after he gave an update on the new stadium and off-the-field stuff.  What will the atmosphere be like in the new stadium and are they making it fan-friendly enough?  Charles Robinson from Yahoo Sports joins the show for his weekly visit to talk all things NFL preseason and Titans.

    124: Hour 1: Titans vs ATL; CFB Red Zone; Youth Sports PSA; Rex Rant (8-15-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 42:42


    Robby and Joe begin Friday's show with some thoughts on the Titans as they get ready for the 2nd preseason game tonight vs ATL.  What do we make of the idea of a college football red zone type channel and could it work?  ESPN had a recent article about a disturbing trend in youth, high school sports.  We close out the hour with an early Rex Rant.

    123: Hour 3: Paul Kuharsky in Studio Talking Titans/NFL (8-14-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 38:54


    We continue our visit with Paul Kuharsky in studio with Robby & Joe talking Titans.  What do we make of Cam Ward's optimism about the offense, and what is the ceiling this season?  The OL has been better in camp early on and how much can that help?  We head to the phones and get some help for Joe's gout.  What about the pass rush and TE situations?  We close out the show with your final phones.

    122: Hour 2: NFL Preseason Hot Takes; Paul Kuharsky Talking Titans (8-14-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 43:48


    We begin this hour with the latest on the NFL preseason and the guys share some 'hot takes' for this season.  What do we think of the Lions this season and who could be the first coach fired?  Which teams could miss the playoffs?  Paul Kuharsky from PaulKuharsky.com hops in studio for the remainder of the show as we get PK's thoughts on the Titans joint practices vs ATL.

    121: Hour 1: Titans Joint Practices vs ATL; Vols to Adidas; Best and Worst (8-14-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 43:31


    Robby & Joe open up the show with the latest on the Titans and thoughts from the joint practices vs ATL.  Sounds like they had a decent bounce-back day overall and reacted to some comments from Brian Callahan about WR Drake London.  News yesterday the Vols are switching from Nike to Adidas and some fans are not happy.  We close out the hour with the Best and Worst in sports this week.

    120: Hour 3: Brian Callahan Presser, Future of the Titans, Joint practice with Falcons (08-13-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 43:28


    We start hour 3 by talking about the joint practice with the Falcons and the upcoming preseason game. We then get into Jeffery Simmons and what he could do for them this year. We finish off with the Brian Callahan presser and all of that. 

    119: Hour 2: Cam Ward and his progression, Rob Rant, John Mateer Gambling rumor (08-13-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 41:15


    We start hour 2 with Cam Ward and discuss the number of interceptions he has thrown and how many he could throw in the regular season. We then got into John Mateer and his gambling rumor with the Venmo titles. We finish the hour with a rob rant about people's driving and drive-thrus.

    118: Hour 1: Titans Joint vs Falcons, Nick Suss from Tennessean joins, Cam ward future (08-13-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 44:53


    We start the hour by talking about the Titans and their joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons and how that is going. We then have Nick Suss join us and talk Titans and how Cam Ward is progressing, and when Sneed could come back and start playing. We finish with how the Titans will look in the first few weeks.

    117: Hour 3: Frank Schwab, Tennessee Titans, Final Thoughts (08-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 41:07


    Frank Schwab, from Yahoo Sports!, joins Robby and Rexrode. Schwab talks about Shedeur Sanders' preseason debut and other NFL team headlines for this upcoming season. Robby and Rexrode react to what Schwab had to say and talk more Titans Football. The hour ends with final thoughts. 

    116: Hour 2: Cam Ward, NFL QB Tiers, Rex Rant (08-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 40:16


    In the second hour, Robby and Rexrode go over Cam Ward comparisons. The topic of NFL QB Tiers is also discussed, and who is actually where on the list. The hour ends with the Rex Rant.

    115: Hour 1: Titans move on from Backup QB Tim Boyle, OL Lloyd Cushenberry back before Sneed, Ben McKee (08-12-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 45:40


    In the first hour, Robby and Rexrode talk about the recent Titans' news in signing QB Trevor Siemian and waiving QB Tim Boyle. OL Lloyd Cuchsenberry also passed his physical and has been activated from PUP. Ben McKee, from Vols 247, joined the show to talk Vols Football.

    114: Hour 3: Cory Curtis, Too Negative?, Final Thoughts (08-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 43:15


    In the third hour, Cory Curtis joins the show. He gave his reaction and perspective on the Tennessee Titans' first preseason game. The viewers may think Robby and Rexrode are too negative after the first preseason game. Final thoguhts to wrap up the show.

    113: Hour 2: Titans Backup QB, Shedeur Sanders Debut, Rex Rant (08-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 40:30


    In the second hour, Robby and Rexrode recap the Titans' backup QB situation after the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also discuss Shedeur Sanders' preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns. The Rex Rant wraps up the second hour. 

    112: Hour 1: Titans Preseason Game No.1 Recap, Callers give their take (08-11-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 46:08


    In the first hour, Robby and Rexrode recap the Titans' first recap game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The guys discuss the offensive and defensive takeaways. The hour ends with the phones and callers giving their perspective.

    111: Hour 3: Turron Davenport Interview; QB Formula; Vols Update (8-8-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 39:09


    ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport hops on the show for his weekly visit from Tampa Bay.  We get TD's thoughts on the joint practice and what he's looking for in the 1st preseason game.  We continue the QB talk and more examples of the Sean Payton QB formula.  A big injury with the Chargers, plus some good news out of Vols camp.  We wrap up the week with your phones and thoughts on the preseason opener.

    110: Hour 2: Paul Kuharsky Hour Talking Titans (8-8-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 45:42


    Paul Kuharsky from PaulKuharsky.com joins the show for the entire hour from Tampa Bay breaking down the latest with the Titans.  What did PK take away from the joint practice yesterday?  What about some of the other position battles shaping up?  We take your phones.  How much will we learn about the team during the preseason opener?

    109: Hour 1: Preseason Action Last Night; Titans Joint Practice vs Bucs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 44:01


    Robby and Joe start Friday's show with thoughts on last night's preseason action as Colts QB Anthony Richardson suffered a dislocated pinky.  Sounds like the Titans vs Bucs joint practice got a little spicy yesterday.  What about the on-field work, and how did the offense look?  We head to the phones and which position battles stand out in the 1st preseason game tomorrow night?

    108: Hour 3: Charles Robinson Interview; NFL and Titans Notes (8-7-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 41:42


    Yahoo Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson joins the guys for his weekly visit to talk all things Titans and NFL.  What do we make of the latest situation in Dallas around Micah Parsons?  What about the NFL and ESPN merger fallout?  We take more thoughts on today's joint practice for the Titans.

    107: Hour 2: Titans Joint Practice vs Bucs; Rob Rant (8-7-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 42:19


    The Titans are in Tampa for a joint practice vs the Bucs today.  What storylines are we looking for?  How important is the run game going to be for Cam Ward and the offense this season?  We head to your phones.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    106: Hour 1: Latest from Titans Camp; Arch Manning Hype; Best and Worst (8-7-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 43:39


    Robby & Joe begin the show on Thursday with the latest on the NFL and Titans.  The preseason slate gets underway tonight.  Vrabel is breaking up fights in New England.  Sounds like the offense for the Titans had a solid day on Wednesday.  How will all the hype around Arch Manning play out this season for Texas?  We have our Best and Worst Things in Sports this week.

    105: Hour 3: Titans upcoming season, SEC Netflix documentary, Pavia and Vanderbilt (08-06-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 41:49


    We start hour 3 by talking about how bad the Titans could be with this new QB. We then get into the SEC Documentary and what was in that. We talk Vanderbilt and Diego Pavia, and the trash talk they have been saying, and the upcoming game against the Vols later in the season.

    104: Hour 2: Brian Callahan Joins the Podium, Gentry Estes (Tennessean sports), REX RANT (08-06-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 39:31


    We start hour two with Gentry Estes joining us and talking about Titans and the Vols. We then get into the Rex Rant with Joe Montana and Dan Marino in the talk. We finish with Brian Callahan joining the podium and talking about upcoming things for the Titans.

    103: Hour 1: Titans preseason, Formula for QB Negative plays, Addison suspended 3 games (08-06-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 44:12


    We start the first hour talking Titans preseason and the upcoming game. We then discuss Jordan Addison's 3-game suspension. We also discuss a formula for QB Negative plays from college and who to draft or not, as suggested by Sean Payton.

    105: Hour 3: Is it ok to be Concerned About Cam Ward, How have the Titans Rookies as a Whole Looked? (08-05-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 40:45


    Jake Lyman and Turron Davenport discuss the concerns of Cam Ward and the performance of the Titans rookies thus far

    104: Hour 2: Derek Mason, CFB Coaches Poll, Which CFB Fanbase is Most Impatient? (08-05-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 42:53


    Jake Lyman and Turron Davenport talk to MTSU Head Football Coach Derek Mason and discuss the new CFB Coaches poll, as well as which fanbase has the right to be most impatient

    103: Hour 1: Titans 1st Unofficial Depth Chart, Nick Vattiato (08-05-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 42:19


    Jake Lyman is joined by Turron Davenport for the 1st edition of TD Tuesday to talk about the Titans' 1st depth chart released, and speak to MTSU QB Nick Vattiato

    102: Hour 3: NFL Camp News and Notes; MT AD Chris Massaro (8-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 42:11


    More news and notes around the NFL and Robby read something out of Packers camp about a former Titan player.  Some roster news as the Titans sign safety depth.  We head to your phones.  MTSU AD Chris Massaro joins the guys from MT Media Days.  We wrap up the show with your phones.

    101: Hour 2: Titans Pass Rush; ESPN/NFL TV Deal; Rex Rant (8-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 43:30


    We open this hour with some more thoughts on the Titans and the pass-rush situation.  Should the Titans have tried to address it more in the offseason and do they have the guys to win one-on-one matchups right now?  We head to your phones and discuss one name the Titans could potentially bring in.  We react to the ESPN/NFL Network TV deal and what it could mean for us NFL viewers.  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant.

    100: Hour 1: Titans Depth Chart; CFB Coaches Poll; MTSU HC Derek Mason (8-5-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 44:58


    Robby & Joe are live from MTSU Football Media Days on Tuesday as the guys open the show with reaction to the 1st unofficial Titans depth chart.  Which position battles stand out the most?  How worrisome is the lack of DB depth without L'Jarius Sneed?  The first college football coaches poll of the season is out, and do we feel like the Vols are slotted fairly?  MTSU head coach Derek Mason hops on with the guys from MT Media Days!

    99: Hour 3: Cory Curtis Interview; Camp Observations and Offensive Slow Start (8-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 42:26


    Cory Curtis from News 2 hops on with the guys for his weekly visit to share his thoughts from Titans training camp.  How worried is Cory about the slow start on offense?  ESPN's Jeremy Fowler gave his observations after his stop at Titans camp this weekend.  We head back to the phones and react to some more Vols' fall camp stuff.  We wrap up the show with final thoughts on the Titans.

    98: Hour 2: Parsons Trade Request; Vols Update; Rob Rant (8-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 41:46


    News out of Dallas this weekend that pass rusher Micah Parsons has requested a trade from the Cowboys.  Do we think he will actually get moved and should the Titans show any interest?  We take your phones.  What about the latest with the Vols WR issues as they begin camp and the team blurred out a QB who threw an INT on social media.  We close out the hour with the Rob Rant.

    97: Hour 1: Callahan Mad After Titans Practice (8-4-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 46:57


    Robby & Joe begin the week with the latest on the Titans and training camp.  Apparently HC Brian Callahan was not happy with the offense following the session on Sunday.  Is there reason to worry?  We head to the phones.  How open-minded are the fans about Callahan this season?  Is Callahan just a lame-duck coach?

    96: Hour 3: Turron Davenport Interview; Titans Adding Practice; Robinson on Brown Trade (8-1-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 41:03


    ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport joins the show for his weekly visit to break down the latest from Titans camp.  We react to TD, talk the added practice today, and take your phones.  Former Titans GM Jon Robinson shared some stuff on the AJ Brown trade.  How differently would things look if they had extended Brown?  We wrap up the week with your phones.

    95: Hour 2: Titans Coaching Staff; Cam Ward Hype; Extra Practice; Rex Rant (8-1-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 45:10


    Where does the coaching staff of the Titans rank in the NFL and do we think ESPN has them in a fair spot?  What do we think about the hype around Cam Ward as camp ramps up?  The Titans are adding an extra padded practice today, and is that a sign the reportedly slow start to camp could be an issue?  We close out the hour with the Rex Rant dedicated to Jared Stillman.

    94: Hour 1: Show Open HOF Reaction; Takeaway from Robinson Interview; (8-1-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 43:00


    Robby & Joe begin Friday's show with some thoughts on our programming change here at the station.  We get into the HOF Game action from last night and get Joe's breakdown on the QBs.  Former Titans GM Jon Robinson had some comments on Chase & Big Joe yesterday about the trading of A.J. Brown.  Plus, the latest out of Washington as WR McLaurin requests a trade.

    93: Hour 3: Charles Robinson joins us (Yahoo reporter) and reacting (07-31-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 41:40


      We start the final hour with Charles Robinson joining the show and talking all things NFL. We talk Titans, Cam Ward, and how starting a rookie QB could go. We then get into Joe Milton on the Cowboys and what he could bring. We conclude by discussing the Cardinals and how sneaky a team they can be.

    92: Hour 2: Paul Kuharsky, REX RANT, Cam ward Expectations (07-31-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 40:53


      We start hour 2 with what fans would feel like if the Titans sucked again this year. We then get into starting Ward week 1 and how that would look. We then have Paul Kuharsky join and talk all things Titans. We finish with the rex rant.

    91: Hour 1: Cam Ward on the offense, Colts QB battle, Best and Worst of sports (07-31-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 44:23


      We start the hour by going over what Cam Ward said about the Titans offense. We then talk about the Colts QB battle and how bad that is going. We finish the hour with the best and worst of sports.

    90: Hour 3: Reacting to Callahan Press conference, titans media on Cam ward, Vols fall camp (07-30-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 38:53


    We start hour 3 with reacting to Brian Callahan's press conference about the team and the first padded practice. Then we get into the Titans media with Cam Ward. We finish off the show with the Vols starting up there fall camp.

    89: Hour 2: Brian Callahan press conference, REX RANT, Titans Medical Staff (07-30-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 42:42


    We start hour 2 with the medical staff and how they missed the Levis injury and previous things. Then we get into the Rex rant about Happy Gilmore 2 and how people are criticizing on it and it's undeserving. We finish with the Callahan press conference.

    88: Hour 1: Titans training camp with pads, Simmons and feeling younger, O Line and D line look (07-30-25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 42:01


     We start hour 1 with the Hall of Fame game starting up tomorrow and the season coming soon. We then get into how Ward looked in the first practice with pads and how he can improve. We then get intSimmonsns and how he feels younger. Then we finish the hour with the O line and D line, and how they are looking.

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