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Austin Stanley, Zach Bingham & Buck Reising bring coverage for the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Tennessee Volunteers & the rest of the SEC, along with local and national sports topics. Tune in every weekday morning and night at 8am CT and 8pm CT!

  1. 21h ago

    The MOST Tradable Titans vs. the MOST LIKELY to Move Before the NFL Trade Deadline

    Who are the Tennessee Titans’ most tradable players, and who is actually most likely to move before the NFL trade deadline? Those are two different questions for a 1-6 team facing another round of decisions about its future. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke examine Tennessee’s potential trade candidates, the difference between player value and a realistic market, and what the Titans should prioritize as the deadline approaches. Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, and Jacob Martin lead today’s conversation. Each presents a different calculation involving production, role, contract, and what Tennessee could reasonably gain by moving him. Pollard just scored three rushing touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns. His production gives contenders a reason to be interested, but it also gives the Titans a reason to keep him. If Tennessee’s biggest priority is evaluating Cam Ward over the rest of the season, how much harder would that become without its most productive running back? Ridley’s situation raises different questions. What market exists for a veteran receiver whose production has been limited, and how does the remaining contract affect the possibility of a deal? Wanting to move a player and finding another team willing to acquire him are separate hurdles. Martin offers the kind of veteran edge depth that could interest a contender. Would a modest draft return make sense for Tennessee, or does keeping a useful player provide more value? We also use Austin’s article and the A to Z Sports NFL trade simulator to frame the conversation. Simulator valuations are hypothetical estimates, not reported offers or confirmation that the Titans are shopping a player. The goal is to understand the choices and debate what would actually help. Then comes the biggest name: Jeffery Simmons. Simmons is Tennessee’s best player and its most significant potential trade chip. What would an offer have to include for the Titans to consider moving him? Would multiple first-round picks be enough, or does his importance to the organization make the decision more complicated? Austin and JT discuss whether Tennessee should entertain calls, establish an exceptionally high price, or make clear that Simmons remains part of the foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago

    Mike Borgonzi’s BIGGEST Titans Mistake Is Getting Harder to Ignore

    The Tennessee Titans have an Alontae Taylor problem, and Mike Borgonzi has a significant investment tied to the answer. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze react to Robert Saleh’s latest comments about Taylor, discuss why the free-agent signing has become such a difficult situation, and examine whether the Titans can still find a role that makes the contract work. Taylor arrived in Tennessee with the opportunity to help transform Saleh’s secondary. Instead, the Titans have already had to reconsider his role. What did Saleh say Monday, and what does it reveal about where Taylor fits moving forward? We discuss why this situation has become a major concern for Borgonzi and whether it’s fair to call the signing his biggest mistake as Titans general manager. Is the problem Taylor’s fit on the outside, the way Tennessee is using him, the size of the contract, or the entire combination? The most important question now is what the Titans can actually do about it. Can a different position or a more defined role help Taylor contribute? How do the other defensive backs factor into the decision? And what would salvaging the signing realistically look like? The conversation then expands beyond one player. Saleh was critical of his defense after Tennessee allowed the Cleveland Browns to erase a 14-0 lead and win 27-24. The Titans had opportunities to take control, but the defense struggled to finish plays and ultimately allowed Cleveland to drive for the winning field goal. We listen to Saleh’s assessment and compare it with what showed up against the Browns. Are the Titans dealing with a personnel issue, a scheme issue, execution problems, or all three? Finally, we examine a graphic showing the yardage Tennessee has allowed opponents and debate whether it fairly represents the defense. What context belongs with those numbers, and how much should fans read into them? Join the live conversation: How can the Titans salvage the Alontae Taylor signing? What was your reaction to Saleh’s assessment of his defense? Is the opponents’ yardage graphic a fair representation of Tennessee? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 2d ago

    Titans Defense Gets SMOKED as Cam Ward's HOT SEAT Get Hotter After Browns Loss

    The Tennessee Titans blew a 14-0 lead, wasted three Tony Pollard rushing touchdowns, and lost 27-24 to the Cleveland Browns. The defense couldn’t finish, the offense left opportunities behind, and the questions about Cam Ward aren’t getting any easier. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze react to Tennessee’s latest loss, Robert Saleh’s explanations, and the biggest reasons the Titans failed to build on their first win of the season. Ward said the game shouldn’t have come down to the end. That sets up the central conversation: where did Tennessee lose control, and who deserves the most responsibility? Pollard powered the early lead with two first-quarter touchdowns. Ward started accurately and helped the offense convert third downs. But the Titans reached second-and-goal at the 1-yard line and came away without points after a fourth-down stop. Anthony Hill Jr. then forced a fumble, giving Tennessee another opportunity at Cleveland’s 44-yard line. Ward threw an interception on the first play, handing possession right back. Cleveland erased the deficit and took a 17-14 halftime lead. Tennessee eventually tied the game at 24 after a big Ward-to-Carnell Tate connection set up Pollard’s third touchdown. The Browns then drove for the winning field goal as time expired. Today, we examine the defensive breakdowns that allowed Cleveland to recover and finish. What did Saleh’s answers explain about the performance? Where did tackling, positioning, communication, and execution fall short? Then we revisit the goal-line failure. Was the biggest issue Brian Daboll’s play-calling, Ward’s execution, or the players around him? How should the responsibility be divided when an offense gets that close and produces nothing? The final conversation turns directly to quarterback evaluation. Ward made costly mistakes and left plays available. He also delivered throws that teammates didn’t finish and helped Tennessee tie the game late. How much of this offense’s problem is the quarterback, and how much would remain regardless of who takes the snaps? Austin and Easton discuss why identifying the biggest reason for Sunday’s loss and evaluating Ward’s long-term future are related questions that still require their own answers. Join the live conversation: What’s the BIGGEST reason the Titans lost? Who deserves the most blame for the goal-line failure? How much of a quarterback problem does Tennessee have? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 5d ago

    Brian Daboll DANCES Around Cam Ward's Next Step As Titans QB

    Brian Daboll says the Titans need consistency. Mike Borgonzi’s assessment of Cam Ward’s next step gets more specific: progressing to his second and third reads and finding more opportunities downfield. Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze examine both perspectives after Tennessee’s first win of the season. The Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts, but Ward’s performance left significant questions about his development, his confidence, and how much the offense can ask him to do. We begin with Daboll’s press conference answer about Ward’s progress. He identified improvements in pocket feel, protection understanding, and operating the offense before the snap, while emphasizing consistency across the entire unit. Easton explains why he puts more weight on Daboll’s play-calling than his podium answers. What do the offensive decisions suggest about the coordinator’s trust in Ward? Where is the line between protecting a struggling quarterback and restricting the opportunities he needs to improve? Austin and Easton also discuss Ward’s passing distribution, the opportunities Tennessee has missed, and why the offensive problems extend beyond the quarterback. Receiver timing, spacing, drops, and inconsistent execution have complicated the evaluation. Carnell Tate’s emergence offers an encouraging contrast, but why has the connection with the other receivers been less reliable? Then we hear a Ramon & Will radio segment in which Will Boling relays what Borgonzi told him during their Titans Radio pregame interview. According to Boling, the general manager wants Ward to get further through his progressions and complete more passes downfield. We discuss what that assessment reveals, how it connects to the missed touchdown opportunity for Calvin Ridley against Indianapolis, and why an open receiver in a screenshot does not automatically establish that a quarterback made the wrong read. Later, Gus Bradley provides revealing answers about two evolving defensive roles. Bradley explains how Cedric Gray’s improved communication has helped him earn more playing time. Easton examines what that acknowledgment tells us about Gray’s reduced role earlier in the season and what to watch in the linebacker rotation going forward. Bradley also discusses Alontae Taylor’s inside-outside flexibility and Josh Williams’ performance against the Colts. We consider what those comments suggest about Tennessee’s cornerback plans and why the next game’s personnel combinations will be worth watching. We close the football discussion with our thoughts on the Cleveland Browns matchup and Tennessee’s opportunity to win consecutive games. In this episode: • Brian Daboll’s assessment of Cam Ward’s progress • Play-calling, quarterback trust, and opportunities to improve • Timing problems throughout the Titans passing game • Mike Borgonzi’s next step for Ward, as relayed by Will Boling • Carnell Tate’s emergence and the other receivers’ production • Cedric Gray’s communication and increasing playing time • Alontae Taylor’s role and Josh Williams’ opportunity • Titans-Browns discussion and Friday good news Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for original Titans reporting, daily live shows, locker room coverage, and game reaction. #Titans #CamWard #BrianDaboll A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, original reporting, locker room interviews, live discussion, and game reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Austin Stanley, Zach Bingham & Buck Reising bring coverage for the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Tennessee Volunteers & the rest of the SEC, along with local and national sports topics. Tune in every weekday morning and night at 8am CT and 8pm CT!

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