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S15.384 Emails/Voicemails News Sound Bite of the Week:  Titans signings: Titans lost: Chris Johnson murder for hire - TMZ reported that he hired someone to kill gang member that targeted him Jadaveon Clowney - Titans are still in the hunt; Jon Robinson said that Clowney and Logan Ryan are in discussions CB Logan Ryan still not signed Rumor: NFL considering shortening the 2020 season and/or playing in empty or partially filled stadiums Stupid Question of the Week Is there one player still on the free agent market that will put the Titans over the top for a Super Bowl run?

S14.383   Introduce Yourself! Emails/Voicemails none News Sound Bite of the Week: Taylor Lewan on Tornado Relief for Nashville Tom Brady linked to the Titans Ryan Tannehill will probably test free agency Jack Conklin will probably test free agency My Take On Marcus Mariota’s season: Week 1 (Browns W): 14/24 248 yds 3 TDS - passes seem tentative; able to find talented receivers; return of Delanie Walker; sacked 4 times Week 2 (Colts L): 19/28 154 yds 1 TD - crisper passing, but wants to make every pass so precise he doesn’t use enough zip; fumbling returns; doesn’t make decisions quick enough; still throws too high in crucial moments; sacked 4 times Week 3 (Jaguars L): 23/50 304 yds - throws too often in an open stance; doesn’t drive the ball; doesn’t read the blitz well; under throws the long ball; doesn’t trust his arm to make the throws needed; more fumbling; seems to have forgotten how to find running lanes when under pressure; sacked 9 times Week 4 (Falcons W): 18/27 227 yds 3 TDS - when throwing to AJ Brown, drives the ball; still throws too often with an open stance; receivers saved questionable throws; not sacked Week 5 (Bills L): 13/22 183 yds - still struggling with throwing when being blitzed; doesn’t make good decisions; just doesn’t trust himself or the offensive scheme; sacked 5 times  Week 6 (Broncos L): 7/18 63 yds 2 int - looks extremely uncomfortable running this offense; lacks good decision making under pressure; sacked 5 times Summary: not confident in the system nor with his abilities; unable to show off his running due to indecision; the offensive line didn’t solidify until after he was benched; could have been 6-0 if he would have been the right QB; does his “niceness” give him a lack of a killer instinct?   Stupid Question of the Week If Tom Brady becomes the Titans QB, is it a huge fail if the Titans don’t make the Super Bowl?

S14.382 Emails/Voicemails Subject: What a SeasonGood Day MichaelThis is Tommy from Atlanta. This season is what a true Titans fans could ask for. Even though we didn’t make it to the big dance, I will admit that I’m so proud of the effort they provided. With all the free agents we have, J. Rob has his work cut out for him. Is it just me or is Corey Davis is having the same career as Marcus? Each year we have these big hopes for him or we are making excuses on why his production is low. Like Mariota he just may not be in the right system to display his talent.My Question to you, If the Titans only have 1 choice to resign either Henry or Tannehill, which one should they choose and why. Tommy Smith News Sound Bite of the Week: Derrick Henry on the Rich Eisen Show QB Ryan Tannehill named Comeback Player of the Year RB Derrick Henry named FedEx Ground Player of the Year Former Titans Lineman Steve Hutchinson elected to the Pro Football HOF Cap Space $48.5M List of Free Agents   PLAYER (22) POS. AGE 2019 AAV THOUGHTS Logan Ryan CB 29 $10,000,000 Good player, but is it time to part ways; cap casualty Marcus Mariota QB 26 $6,053,494 Goodbye and good luck Jack Conklin RT 26 $3,974,415 Franchise tag Wesley Woodyard ILB 34 $3,500,000 Probably a retirement or minimum for vet Ryan Tannehill QB 32 $2,000,000 Big?  Daren Bates ILB 29 $2,000,000 Lowball offer might send him packing Kevin Pamphile G 29 $1,600,000 Let him test the market Dennis Kelly RT 30 $1,525,000 re-sign! Chris Milton CB 27 $1,500,000 Who? Minimum offer or walk Kamalei Correa ILB 26 $1,437,410 Disappointing until last half of season; might let walk Austin Johnson DT 26 $1,415,557 re-sign Derrick Henry RB 26 $1,351,982 Re-sign if reasonable; see AFC Championship; Transition Tag? Tramaine Brock CB 32 $1,350,000 Might be a surprise re-sign David Fluellen RB 28 $720,000 Let him shop; re-sign if still available at camp time Darius Jennings WR 28 $720,000 Let him shop; re-sign if still available at camp time MyCole Pruitt TE 28 $675,000 Good blocking TE; sign if you can Tajae Sharpe WR 25 $653,721 Good player, but lost in the mix; probably lost to FA LeShaun Sims CB 26 $644,547 Let him shop; re-sign if still available at camp time Tye Smith CB 27 $607,059 Let him go Reggie Gilbert DE 27 $570,000 Let him go Cameron Batson WR 24 $525,000 Let him shop; re-sign if still available at camp time Anthony Firkser FB 25 $495,000 re-sign   Titans coaching staff changes (so far) Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees retires DB Coach Kerry Coombs leaves to return to Ohio State LB Coach Tyrone McKenzie Anthony Midget hired as Secondary Coach Offseason thoughts: Draft needs: Edge rusher, OL depth or pass blocking guard, MLB depth, WR, CB, QB, K FA: DT Chris Jones, Edge Yannick Ngakuoe, CB Byron Jones  Defensive Coordinator: Marvin Lewis (former Bengals coach), Wade Phillips, Romeo Crennel    Stupid Question of the Week If Tom Brady wanted to come to the Titans, but demanded to be the starter, would you sign him?

S14.381   Emails/Voicemails none News Sound Bite of the Week: Derrick Henry vs. Earl Thomas Titans huge victory vs. Ravens Ravens are believers Derrick Henry turned Earl Thomas into a lead blocker Derrick Henry… QB? Titans travel to Kansas City - Why Not Us? Ryan Tannehill has comparable stats to Mahones Completion %: 66.8  v. 65.9 Yds/Att: 9.2 v. 8.4 TDs: 25 v. 31 INT: 7 v. 5 QBR: 114.8 v. 107.8 Henry has more yards after contact than any other player has rushing yards Andy Reid is 1-8 v. Titans Although there are some converts to the Titans, most people are still dismissing the season the Titans have had and are once again saying that this is the end of the line Can this possibly be a revenge game for the Chiefs? The secondary for the Titans allow WR catches early, but always deliver big hits. This leads to late game drops and going down before getting hit and not picking up the extra yards; the Chiefs have some of the smallest WRs in the league Chiefs will get their yardage, but scoring TDs is the name of the game. Will Ryan Tannehill’s lack of action make him “rusty”? Injury Report Titans   Questionable: LB Jayon Brown, LB Rashaan Evans, WR Adam Humphries, CB Adoree Jackson, LB David Long, WR Cody Hollister, RT Jack Conklin   Chiefs    Questionable: DT Chris Jones, QB Matt Moore, RB LeSean McCoy   KEY MATCHUPS OF THE GAME:  Derrick Henry vs. Chiefs run defense Titan secondary vs. Patrick Mahomes Titans OL vs. Chris Jones Titans LBs and Safeties vs. Kelce   Stupid Question of the Week Where were all these bandwagon fans in week 1?

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S14.379 Emails/Voicemails none News Sound Bite of the Week: Titans Fans Adoree Jackson is good to go against the Pats Ryan Tannehill named AFC Offensive Player of the Month (December) A. J. Brown name AFC Offensive Rookie Player of the Month (December) A. J. Brown goes over 1,000 yards for the season (1,051 yds) Derrick Henry wins the NFL Rushing title (1,540 yds 16 TDs) Brett Kern named to 1st team All-Pro Derrick Henry named to 2nd team All-Pro Former Titans Steve Hutchison is a finalist for NFL HOF (spent 2012 with the Titans) Titans travel to New England Tannehill’s first playoff game Only Peyton Manning has won more games head-to-head vs Tom Brady than Ryan Tannehill (4) Can Jurrell Casey and Jeffery Simmons get a push up the middle or Harold Landry from the outside to pressure Brady? Can the offensive line make holes for Derrick Henry? Can Ryan Tannehill continue his 2nd half of the season dominance? Will the Titans prove that once again they are a 2nd half team? Injury Report Titans DOUBTFUL: WR Kalif Raymond  OUT: WR Adam Humphries Patriots  QUESTIONABLE: LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, DB Terrence Brooks, LB Jamie Collins, WR Julian Edelman, CB Jonathan Jones, CB Jason McCourty Patriots 8th ranked passing game v. Titans 24th ranked pass defense Patriots 18th ranked running game v. Titans 12th ranked run defense Titans 21st ranked passing game v. Patriots 2nd ranked pass defense Titans 3rd ranked running game v. Patriots 6th ranked run defense KEY MATCHUPS OF THE GAME:  A. J. Brown v. Stephon Gilmore Logan Ryan v. Julian Edelman  Stupid Question of the Week With the recent past seasons’ history of the Titans, are you hopeful or doubtful of a victory vs. the Patriots?  

S14.378   Emails/Voicemails Subject: UmWhen they say TitanUp I think they mean TitanDownShocking, just as we get hope boom.James News Sound Bite of the Week: Derrick Henry Titans waive Daylon Dawkins, re-sign him to practice squad Corey Davis cleared to play Darrius Jennings returns to the 53 man roster Win and We’re In…  Titans travel to Houston What will Houston do? Hopkins, Watson, etc. Can A. J. Brown get to 1K yds? Has 927, needs 73 Injury Report Titans OUT: CB Adoree Jackson, WR Khalif Raymond, WR Adam Humphries QUESTIONABLE: WR Cody Hollister Texans OUT: WR Will Fuller QUESTIONABLE: WR DeAndre Hopkins, S Jahleel Addae, OLB Jacob Martin, WR Kenny Stills, T Laremy Tunsil, QB Deshaun Watson, CB Bradley Roby Deshaun Watson - AJ McCarron DeAndre Hopkins - Steven Mitchell Jr. The Texans don’t want to get into a shootout with the Titans. Expect conservative gameplay from the Texans offense KEYS OF THE GAME: Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill Let’s get real: Another season with the same record 4 straight years of 9-7, 2 with Mularkey and 2 with Vrabel  If sports repeat history, this sounds similar to the years when Jeff Fisher took over Last 4 season AFC South record: 2-4 (M), 5-1 (M), 3-3 (V), 3-3 (V) Stupid Question of the Week If the Titans don’t make the playoffs, is this a condemnation of Vrabel or Robinson?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

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S14.375   Emails/Voicemails Subject: We Won!Did we win? you sureI always had faith at 17-7 as the Colts are garbage but hey its the Colts so I guessed we could find a way to lose and yes we did try. With Jacoby Brissett signed on till 2020 so you expect the Colts to try draft a QB to start in 2020 or 2021, I would love Jacoby Brissett to stick around for a few years and the Titans get a real run on wins against the ColtsDo you think the Patriots are having the worst 10- 2 year in the last decade, yes a good defense but wow the offense is useless.Yes to Brady in 2020 for the laughs just not at the TitansJames Stark Subject: It’s About TimeHi Michael,This is Tommy from Atlanta. What an exciting game, “We Beat the Colts”. During the 1st half, I will admit I thought it was the Same Old Titans. It appears that our offense has gotten better. My question for you, is Author Smith a good OC but Marcus couldn't execute the plays; or, Is Tannehill perfectly executing bad play calls.Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.Tommy Smith News Sound Bite of the Week: Good Morning Football Titans climb into sole possession of 2nd place in the AFC South Derrick Henry the beast (1,140 yds) - Last 6 Games: 119 car 724 yds 7 TDs; 11 rec 98 yds 1 TD; 3 fum Is it good or bad that the league is starting to pay attention to the Titans? How long can the “bend but don’t break” defense hold up? Delanie Walker vows you haven’t seen the last of him The “Eye Test”: Tannehill vs. Mariota Titans travel to Oakland to face the Raiders in a push to the playoffs. Derrick Carr is 3-0 vs. Titans Oakland’s RB Jacobs is also over 1,000 yds Raiders almost 20 pts/game (Titans 23 pts/game) Don’t overlook the Raiders… last game in Oakland Raiders #15 in passing offense, but #10 in rushing offense Raiders #24 vs. the pass, and #11 vs. the run Let’s get real: Titans current hot streak Win 5 of last 6 Wins over Chargers, Colts, and Chiefs Only faced 1 team going to the playoffs (Chiefs) 3 of the next 4 are against playoff teams (Texans x 2, Saints) If Titans go 3-1, Titans will make the playoffs; therefore this game is critical Stupid Question of the Week Will Ryan Tannehill win Comeback Player of the Year?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

https: S14.374   Emails/Voicemails Hello from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada! I love the podcast and absolutely love the Titans! Derrick Henry is a beast and I can’t wait to see him run all over the Colts! I think the playoffs are a real possibility this season, but after that, the Titans are going to have to make several cap decisions. I think the Titans will absolutely resign Henry and let Mariota walk away, but are there any players you see as someone the Titans will let walk away that might be a shock to the rest of the fans?Thanks,Devin News Sound Bite of the Week: Mike Vrabel Pro Bowl voting… vote early, vote often Delanie Walker put on IR Derrick Henry wins FedEx Ground Player of the Week Titans sign a kicker; Ryan Santoso Titans travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts in a push to the playoffs. Marlon Mack is out for the Colts TY Hilton is out for the Colts LeShaun Simms is probably out for the Titans Jacoby Brissett has started to come back to earth as of late Tannehill has the highest QBR in the NFL among starters Henry leads the NFL in yds since week 9 Colts #29 in passing offense, but #3 in rushing offense Colts #16 vs. the pass, and #7 vs. the run Let’s get real: Wesley Woodyard (age 33, 11 seasons in the NFL) Love his leadership and his attitude Free Agent next season Was only a $4.1M hit to the cap in 2019, but is it worth a resigning Value for 2020 is around $3.5M 2019 #’s: 38% of snaps (50% dropoff); 1 sack, 40 tackles, 1 FF Might be worth bringing back for the right price, but not as a starter Will probably retire if not resigned by the Titans  Stupid Question of the Week With 5 games left, A. J. Brown has 581 yds receiving.  Does he have a realistic chance of getting to 1,000 yds this season? (Needs 84 yds/game)   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.373   Emails/Voicemails none News Sound Bite of the Week: Derrick Henry Hosting Jacksonville this week; reminder that the game starts at 3:05 pm CST this week. Real chance to get back Delanie Walker, Jurrell Casey, Corey Davis, and Jayon Brown Titans 26th passing offense v. Jaguars 8th pass defense Titans 15th running offense v. Jaguars 29th run defense Jaguars 12th passing offense v. Titans 22nd pass defense Jaguars 13th running offense v.  Titans 14th run defense Jags defense has allowed 3 RBs to eclipse 100 yds in the last 4 games Must get Henry going  Surging Harold Landry III  7 sacks (on track for 1st double-digit sacks in many years) 2 fumble recoveries 1 forced fumble 47 tackles (31 solo, 16 assists) 10 tackles for a loss 8 QB hits Let’s get real: Delanie Walker  Even after the healing period, he’s still not right Yds/g (30.7) has almost dropped in half this season compared to the rest of career  Rec/g continues to decline over the last few years The increased role of Jonnu Smith could mean he will be cut  $8M cap hit next season with only $1.6M as dead cap Stupid Question of the Week Rumors of Phillip Rivers wanting to play for the Titans next season, do you want him on the roster?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.372   Emails/Voicemails I’m a long-time listener in Berlin, Germany. We love the NFL here, but I am part of a group of devoted Titans fans. My question: With the real need for a quality backup QB, do you think that the Titans will keep Marcus Mariota as a solid backup?Keep it coming,Chris  News Sound Bite of the Week: Lewan Bye Week - Time to heal Let’s get real: Playoff Chances  Division Champs  Current Standings:   Current Projected   W L W L Houston Texans 6 3 10 6 Indianapolis Colts 5 4 9 7 Tennessee Titans 5 5 10 6 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 5 7 9 Texans remaining schedule @ Ravens (loss) v. Colts (win) v. Patriots (loss) v. Broncos (win) @ Titans (loss) @ Buccaneers (win) v. Titans (win) Colts remaining schedule v. Jaguars (win) @ Texans (loss) v. Titans (loss) @ Buccaneers  (win) @ Saints (loss) v. Panthers (win) @ Jaguars (win) Titans remaining schedule BYE v. Jaguars (win) @ Colts (win) @ Raiders (win) v. Texans (win) v. Saints (win) @ Texans (loss) Jaguars remaining schedule @ Colts (loss) @ Titans (loss) v. Buccaneers (win) v. Chargers (loss) @ Raiders (win) @ Falcons (win) v. Colts (loss) Wildcard In the hunt: Titans (10-6) Bills (9-7) Steelers (10-6) Raiders (8-8) Colts (9-7) Division Winners Patriots Ravens Chiefs Texans Playoffs Round 1 Steelers @ Texans Titans @ Chiefs Round 2 Titans @ Patriots Texans @ Ravens Round 3 Ravens @ Patriots Stupid Question of the Week Will the Titans re-sign Derrick Henry?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.371   Emails/Voicemails “December and Brady.”Texans X 2Colts Awayand SaintsDamn, we better go 2-0 before the bye with possibly two back-up quarterbacks as opponents.We can't expect to go 4-0 in December.Are you interested in a 43-year-old Brady?I’m not at all.James Stark News Sound Bite of the Week: Arthur Smith Out for the game vs. Chiefs  Jurrell Casey Jayon Brown Delanie Walker Corey Davis (doubtful) Andy Reed is 1-10 vs. Titans Mahomes, Watkins returning for the Chiefs Let’s get real: Arthur Smith Opening Drive struggles  Team 1st Half 2nd Half Browns 3 3 Colts 0 7 Jaguars 0 0 Falcons 0 0 Bills 0 0 Broncos 0 0 Chargers 3 0 Buccaneers 0 0 Panthers 0 7 Total 6 17 Confusing game plan Forcing Dion Lewis into a gameplan when Derrick Henry should get more carries Not involving playmakers enough Emphasizing weaknesses and avoids using strengths Take 1: Running Game Please stop trying to use Dion Lewis more than 10% in the running game. It just isn’t working. Be more creative in the running game. Come to the line with more than one run ready, and then let the QB make the call according to the setup of the defense. Too often running the ball into a stacked front  Take 2: Passing Game Some recent positives are overshadowed by inconsistent play Corey Davis acts like he wants to be the “one”, but tends to disappear from the plan Did we pay Adam Humphries big bucks to catch punts? Take 3: Coaching No true concept of time management during a game Not properly managing the coaching staff (Keith Carter - ruining a top 5 offensive line) Coaching to a plan and the skills we don’t have, and not using the skills we do Stupid Question of the Week Will the Titans make the playoffs?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.370 Emails/Voicemails “Helmets”It is only me or is it ridiculous that the backup QB wears his helmet the whole game yet the starting QB takes his of when the defense is on the field.James “Intense Chargers Game”Hi Michael,This is Tommy from Chattanooga which moved to Atlanta. The game with the Chargers was very intense. Ryan Tannehill looked very concise and confident. I haven’t felt “NOT” nerves about this offense in a long time. It seems that we truly played complementary football. All I can say about Jeffery Simmons is “WOW he’s a beast”.I have 2 questions and love to hear your responses. 1. Is it too early to step on the Tannehill train?2. I feel that the offense is still a little shaky; could it be the offensive coordinator in experiences or are we seeing Mike Vrabel shortcomings.Keep up the good work!!!!Tommy News Ryan Succop returning soon Soundbite of the week - Dean Pees (on Jeffery Simmons) Jeffery Simmons  6 Tackles 1 Sack 2 QB Pressures 1 Goal-Line Stand Ryan Tannehill 23-for-29 312 Yds 2 TDs 1 INT Derrick Henry 22 Carr 90 Yds 1 TD 4th quarter goal-line stand Don’t forget how we got in that position Stupid Question of the Week Tom Brady a Titan? Is there even a small chance that happens?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.369 Emails/Voicemails “QB”Any chance TL 77 can try not to get a penalty against us in an important situation, this goes for the whole offense. We can’t move the ball 10 let alone 15.For the QB spot, I would run with MM 8 for the remainder of the season as he will turn it around or he won’t and we will get the low pick.I would have a quick hook at the half if it’s not going well, what do you think about the quick hook if MM 8 does start?James News Soundbite of the week - Marcus Mariota 1st round draft pick Jeffery Simmons started practicing this week. Might be ready for Sunday, but will most likely see limited action if playing. With the benching of Mariota, is his future over in TN? What team will sign him (Dolphins, Buccaneers, Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Steelers) Who is at fault? Offensive Line - Lewan suspension; finding a RG (Pamphile, Douglas, Davis); lead the league in negative plays; 10 - False Starts (#3 in the NFL), 9 - Holding (#12 in the NFL); Keith Carter - is he ruining this line? Arthur Smith - no creativity in play calling; lacks a sense of when to call the screen pass; doesn’t stick with the run; over-thinks the opening drive play-calling Mariota - 2nd guessing all decisions; too concerned about sticking with a play even though it’s not working; can’t find open receivers if they aren’t the first 2 reads; poor pocket presence; scrambles out of the pocket right into oncoming rushers Wide Receivers - No consistent separation from top players; Davis (drafted #5 overall), Humphries, Sharpe are all disappointing; only Brown is having a good season  Mike Vrabel - poor clock management skills; too much confidence in an unproven coordinator and not enough in the starting QB; defensive-minded to a fault; doesn’t appear to have the skillset to fix the problem;  Officials - penalties are WAY up in the league; no clear-cut way of reading an official’s style; the entire league is on their heals trying to understand the interpretation of the new rules Fans Expectations - Yes, Mariota is a #2 overall pick and should lead this team, but with the # of coordinators, # of hits taken, injuries, and a steadily worsening offensive line, we might want to give the guy a break Stupid Question of the Week If Tannehill struggles in a similar fashion, do you go back to Mariota?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.368 Emails/Voicemails “O Line Problems”Allen gets minutes to throw and Mariota does not even get seconds.Mariota is not the problem, a new QB won't make any difference.James Stark News Soundbite of the week - Roger Saffold Titans cut K Santos; sign K Cody Parkey Titans waive OL David Quessenberry (back to practice squad), OL Hroniss Grasu Titans add RB Rod Smith and RB Dalyn Dawkins (from practice squad) Game 4 Recap: v. Bills Inconsistent penalty calls Bills fans Offense O-line allows 5 sacks Dropped passes (Walker, Humphries) Cairo Santos 4 missed FGs Penalties killed TDs and big plays Derrick Henry still providing spark (20 car 78 yds 1 TD) Defense Good day overall, but couldn’t stop the Bills when it could have counted most Kevin Byard still playing at a high level (5 tackles 1 INT) Harold Landry coming on strong (7 tackles 2 for a loss 1 sack) 4 sacks on the day (Gilbert, Landry, Jones, Ryan) Kern averaged 50 yds punting  Score prediction Titans 20 Bills 17 Actual: Titans 7 Bills 14 Game 5: @ Broncos LB Sharif Finch and LB Cameron Wake are ruled out for the game Offense Must protect Mariota (and he must find the open receiver) - Titans have allowed the 2nd most sacks in the league (22) Ride the horse, Derrick Henry Use the play-action Start with quick-hitters to keep the pass rush on their heels Don’t count on a FG to win the game Keep Von Miller in check Defense Keep Flacco from throwing deep Don’t let Lindsay get on track Watch out for little known WR (Sutton) and forgotten WR (Sanders) Put Flacco on his butt early and often (allowed 14 sacks on the season) Flacco hasn’t had a great season, let’s not let him start now Score prediction Titans 20 Broncos 17 Stupid Question of the Week Do you consider a season ticket holder who sells their tickets to be disloyal to the team?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.367 Emails/Voicemails Sorry about the break between question, been completing a home bathroom renovation.Looks like we have the players but what can we as fans do to keep them on track, they seem to get a quality win and then just believe the hype.Once I understand but this has been happening for a couple of years and they don't seem to be learning.James Stark News Soundbite of the week - Taylor Lewan Game 3 Recap: @ Falcons The return of the Titans offense Offense Marcus Mariota’s 3 TDs and sacked 0 times (1 intentional grounding) Derrick Henry reaches 100 yds AJ Brown’s 2 TD receptions (94 yds) Corey Davis 1 TD (91 yds) Delanie Walker reaches 500 receptions for his career The screen pass to Dion Lewis is not working. Is this setting up the Bills this week? Defense Sacks - Evans (0.5), Casey (1 & fum rec), J. Brown (1), Landry (2), Mack (0.5) The emergence of Evans and Landry (14 combined tackles, 2 TFL combined, 2.5 sacks combined) Logan Ryan is as solid as they come Defense struggling to stop the TE Score prediction Titans 24 Falcons 20 Actual: Titans 24 Falcons 10 Game 4: v. Bills The return of Taylor Lewan Offense Going up against one of the best defenses in the league (#2 in the league) Get Derrick Henry pounding the rock again More deep passes from Mariota Protect Mariota and you protect the ball Defense Who will we face Josh Allen or Matt Barkley? Must stop Frank Gore (273 yds on 61 car 2 TDs) Rattle the QB Get multiple turnovers and put the team in scoring position Score prediction Titans 20 Bills 17 Stupid Question of the Week Will the return of Lewan mean the offense will surge ahead or more of the same?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.366 News Soundbite of the week Game 3 Recap: @ Jaguars Mariota has a rough day (sacked 9 times, 18 knockdowns…) Mariota’s pocket presence Offensive line’s woeful protection Mariota sacked 17 times, the most any QB has taken in 3 games since 2002 For as good as we see Conklin is, he has allowed a ton of sacks Who is at fault: Offensive line, receivers running poor routes, Mariota holding the ball Defensive line struggled to put pressure on the QB Weak outside linebacker play DBs are suffering due to lack of pressure Titans 27 Jaguars 12 Actual: Titans 7 Jaguars 20 Titans go 0-2 in the AFC South; last place in AFC South Offense Defense Score prediction Game 4: @ Falcons O-Line MUST protect Mariota Mariota MUST make good decisions Run Henry!!!  Use Play-Action to get the passing game going Make designed run play calls Rookie G Nate Davis has a chance to play Lockdown Julio Jones Pressure on Matt Ryan Pressure leads to interceptions Stop Freeman from building up momentum Titans 24 Falcons 20 Can the Titans turn it around right here? Titans and Falcons both need a win Offense Defense Score prediction Stupid Question of the Week Are you still on board for the Titans making the playoffs this season?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.365 News Jalen Ramsey requests a trade (Titans #1 on his wish list); Jags want 2-1st round picks Soundbite of the week - Mike Vrabel Game 2 Recap: v Colts Offense was underwhelming Mariota was 19/28 154 yds 1TD Quessenberry TD was a nice play Arthur Smith gets a D grade on this one… gave up on Henry too often Mariota sacked 4 times; holding the ball, receivers not open, horrible offensive line play Is it time for the Titans to give up on Dion Lewis? Poor play decisions in the 4th quarter Adam Humphries being asked to chip on Dennis Kelly’s block Mental mistakes extended drives Could not tackle Brissett Colts offense ran same play around 20 times; they still couldn’t stop it Logan Ryan with 2nd int Jayon Brown still playing at a high level Rashaan Evans is showing that he has taken it to a new level Titans 31 Colts 17 Actual: Titans 17 Colts 19 Fire before the game Halftime show retirement ceremony with 9 cloud Only so many times will a team give you a gift... Offense Defense Score prediction Game 3: vs. Jaguars Jags soft run defense can be exposed by a huge dose of Derrick Henry With Jalen Ramsey disrupting the locker room, it might be time to throw more intermediate routes Mariota doesn’t have 2 bad games in a row; expect him to take matters into his own hands The offensive line must protect Mariota and he must hit the open receivers Must stop Leonard Fournette! Dean Pees must dial-up some confusing schemes against this young QB (Gardner Minshew) Expect interceptions to continue Dean Pees will not allow for blown sack opportunities to continue. Titans 27 Jaguars 12 Titans and Jaguars coming off disappointing losses Titans won both meetings last season Offense Defense Score prediction Stupid Question of the Week What is most important to you when attending a Titans game (or any NFL game)?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.364 News Delanie Walker soundbite  Cameron Wake named AFC Defensive Player of the Week Derrick Mason (1997-2004), Eddie George (1996-2003), Lorenzo Neal (1999-2000), Steve Hutchison (2012), Gary Anderson (2003-2004) early nominee for HOF Game 1 Recap: @ Browns Slow start, but still scored a FG on the opening drive Conklin is back Still struggling at the one guard spot Mariota was good, not great (yet); 14/24 248 yds 3 TDs Henry picked back up where he left off Dion Lewis - will he be a mid-season scratch? Great play-calling by OC Arthur Smith Two words… Cameron Wake Took the first punch by the Browns and hit back Safety, 3 picks, 1 TD Byard - more interceptions than anyone since 2017 At least 2 other potential interceptions dropped Titans 27 Browns 13 Actual: Titans 43 Browns 13 Browns fans and their beer Offense Defense Score prediction Game 2: vs. Colts Punish the Colts defense with the running game Get Corey Davis involved early Throw deep early to free up the box Make sure 3rd downs are manageable and then convert them No turnovers Must keep the pressure on this week by forcing Brissett to throw the ball away Don’t take the focus off containing the run Force more turnovers Jurrell Casey needs to make a statement Play mentally tough by staying in the gameplan Better tackling from LBs Titans 31 Colts 17 #9 Steve McNair & #27 Eddie George numbers are being retired Titans are 2-1 vs Brissett (Titans 1 loss he only threw 2 passes in cleanup work) Offense Defense Score prediction Stupid Question of the Week How many games do the Titans need to win before the majority of the national sports media gives them credit?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.363   Emails/Voicemails none News Preseason Thoughts Offensive Line still finding the right combination; struggling to keep Mariota upright Harold Landry not playing or practicing; should give a boost to pass rush when he returns Struggles of Adoree Jackson in the return game; mental block? Amani Hooker showing up more and more; how long before he is a starter? I would love to see A. J. Brown more involved, but he is quicker than the QBs are used to Will Mariota’s go-to receiver be Humphries or Walker? QB Controversy? 53 man roster thoughts Trading of Taywan Taylor to Browns for 7th round pick in 2020 WR Kalif Raymond, DL Isaiah Mack, RB Dalyn Dawkins, and OL David Quessenberry and Jamil Douglas make the roster DL Jeffery Simmons put on NFI list; can’t practice/play for the first 6 weeks Titans Claim Former Colts DB Chris Milton Off Waivers Practice Squad: QB Logan Woodside OLB Derick Roberson LB Ukeme Eligwe DL Amani Bledsoe OL Aaron Stinnie TE Parker Hesse WR Cody Hollister WR Papi White DB Kareem Orr OL Adam Pankey Ben Jones - multi-year contract extension Game 1: @ Browns Pre-game Take Browns are the current media darling with the additions of players like O’Dell Beckham Jr. Nobody seems to think Mariota can succeed Media: Browns are better than the sum of their partsTitans are not as good as the sum of their parts Offense Must keep Mariota upright Establish the running game early How much will the Titans miss Taylor Lewan Open up the deep passing game with short quick strikes Defense Must pressure Mayfield Keep from getting beaten deep… do you hear me, Malcolm Butler? Make sure Chubb doesn’t get into a groove Create a turnover deep in Browns territory Score prediction Titans 27 Browns 13 Stupid Question of the Week Why are the Titans continually being downplayed by the national sports media?

S14.362 Emails/Voicemails News Marcus Mariota 3 part video  Jalen Ramsey names the Titans as an ideal landing spot Scrimmage thoughts Tajae Sharpe had a great night  Anthony Firkser had a few drops Delanie Walker looked very good Marcus Mariota looked very good in the beginning, but struggled in the red zone drills Offensive line play was spotty Training Camp Notes Tajae Sharpe is making a real case for himself  Corey Davis is really showing that he can be truly great in the NFL Derrick Henry still held out of practice Adam Humphreys looks like a true red-zone threat A. J. Brown throwing passes to teammates Early Depth Chart Notes Although Tajae Sharpe is having a great camp, he is not listed as a starter Kevin Pamphile is listed as the starting right guard Adoree Jackson is not the starting punt returner Brent Urban is listed as the starting DE opposite Jurrell Casey Wesley Woodyard is not a starting ILB Harold Landry is a starting OLB A.J. Brown and Derrick Henry back on the field for light workouts Jurrell Casey back at full practice Titans add  RB Akeem Hunt - 5’10”, 182 lbs; previously with Chiefs, Texans, Ravens, and Giants DE Eric Cotton - 6’6”, 242 lbs; previously as UFA with Packers WR DeAngelo Yancey - 6’1”, 220 lbs; 5th round pick by Packers in 2017 LB Ukeme Eligwe - 6’2”, 239 lbs; 5th round pick by Chiefs in 2017  Titans waive WR Jalen Tolliver  Injured LB Riley Bullough  Injured OL Cody Conway Titans IR 5th round pick LB D’Andre Walker Stupid Question of the Week Are the Titans being overlooked by the national sports media?   Ask your Amazon Echo to play the podcast “Take On The Titans”...  If you like what you hear and have the time, please go out to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave us a comment.

S14.361 News Taylor Lewan suspended for 4 games due to a banned substance (Ostarine); claims he didn’t knowingly take it; passed a lie detector test; Dennis Kelly will fill in at LT; gives compelling pleas; sample b results are still pending Kevin Byard’s new contract - five-year, $70.5 million contract extension ($31 million in guaranteed money); now the highest paid safety in the NFL Training Camp Observations - Day 1 WR Cameron Batson was the winner of the “Skill” position award DL Matt Dickerson was the “Big Group” winner  RB David Fluellen was hand-picked by Vrabel for his work QB Marcus Mariota was praised for his “efforts and performance.” Offseason Awards Both rookie WR A.J. Brown and RB Derrick Henry left practice early and didn’t return; coaches weren’t overly concerned Dennis Kelly worked out with the #1’s and Lewan worked out with the 2’s Jamil Douglas worked out with the #1’s at LG Jurrell Casey, Jeffery Simmons, and Jonnu Smith all worked out on another field with light drills Cameron Wake looks like a physical specimen on the first day WR Adam Humphries might just prove to be the biggest help for Mariota. Humphries almost seems un-coverable in the short to medium routes. Mariota is about 10-15 lbs heavier which should help his durability Delanie Walker looked very good on his first day back Jack Conklin is back looking stronger and faster than before   Stupid Question of the WeekDay Will the absence of Lewan in the first game back be directly linked to a loss?

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13.340 Emails/Voicemails Today’s Take - Titans 19 Chargers 20 Bye Week Needed Fixes Stupid Question of the Week  

13.339 Emails/Voicemails Today’s Take - Titans 0 Ravens 21 First Take: What happened to the offensive line? Take 2: 3rd down stops Out Take: How much of this is Mariota’s fault? Titans @ Chargers (London) Stupid Question of the Week    

13.338 Emails/Voicemails Today’s Take - Titans 12 Bills 13 Titans vs Ravens Stupid Question of the Week  

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13.336 Today’s Take - Titans 9 Jaguars 6 First Take: Bortles shows everyone just who we know he is Sour Grapes Take: Pissed off Jags players complain after being beaten for the 3rd time in a row by the Titans Magic Mariota Take: Mariota comes into the game and kept several drives alive with his legs Postgame Take: Rishard Matthews asks for his release Defensive Take: Jags didn’t even get to the red zone Titans vs Eagles Stupid Question of the Week

13.335 Emails/Voicemails I’m enjoying the coaching staff so far and the play calling. They willing to try anything and really go for the points also they seem like they also going to use the best player for the play and not just the name guy or favourite.Do you guys think Gabbert can win at least 50% of the games he starts in 2018?James Stark Today’s Take - Titans 20 Texans 17 First Take: Home field is not quite back yet, but it is MUCH better. Tough to Take: Malcolm Butler beaten on a deep ball yet again Up Take: Adoree Jackson rebounds from game 1 Huge Take: Vrabel showed us that he is a real coach Final Take: Players stepping up Titans @ Jaguars Stupid Question of the Week

13.334 Today’s Take - Titans 20 Dolphins 27 Initial Take: Holy Crap Hard to Take: Was it the game plan, was it the execution of the game plan, or was it just fate (weather) Zebra Take: Stop this crew before they flag again Step Back From The Ledge Take: Is the season done or is this just an early gut-check Titans vs Texans Stupid Question of the Week