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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. 2d ago

    2 Rookies Will Decide WHETHER Titans Can Weather the Storm and UPSET Ravens

    The Tennessee Titans enter their Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens as significant underdogs, but two rookies and a potentially rainy afternoon could determine whether Tennessee has a legitimate opportunity to pull off the upset. 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/ 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 break down the biggest Titans-Ravens storylines on today’s LIVE A to Z Sports Nashville morning show. Baltimore’s offensive line has been devastated by injuries at center. Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic both suffered long-term injuries, leaving first-round rookie Vega Ioane preparing to move from right guard to center against the Titans. Ioane was forced into the position late in Baltimore’s Week 3 victory and now receives a full week to prepare for one of the NFL’s most talented defensive tackles in Jeffery Simmons. His move also creates another question at right guard, where Andrew Vorhees and Emery Jones Jr. are among Baltimore’s available options. Can the Titans take advantage of a rookie center making his first NFL start at a new position? Tennessee’s defensive front was supposed to become the foundation of Robert Saleh’s team. This represents the exact type of matchup Jeffery Simmons and the Titans must control if they want to slow down Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Tennessee also needs its own first-round rookie to make a major difference. Wide receiver Carnell Tate leads the Titans with 20 targets and 123 receiving yards through three games. Tate has caught 13 passes but has not scored his first NFL touchdown despite consistently creating separation and receiving opportunities near the end zone. Is Sunday the breakout game for Tate? Cam Ward and the Titans offense have struggled to finish drives, generate explosive passing plays and score points during an 0-3 start. A productive performance from Tate could give Ward the outside weapon Tennessee desperately needs against Baltimore. Austin and JT ask which rookie will have the greatest impact on the final result: Ioane trying to survive against Tennessee’s defensive front, or Tate attempting to punish the Ravens’ secondary. The weather could make that rookie battle even more important. Rain is expected around M&T Bank Stadium, potentially creating a physical game built around rushing, blocking, ball security and winning at the line of scrimmage. That brings the conversation directly to Henry. The former Titans superstar faces Tennessee for the first time since leaving the franchise after the 2023 season. Henry has already rushed for 301 yards and an NFL-leading six touchdowns through three games. Can Tennessee stop its former offensive centerpiece, or will Henry provide another painful reminder of everything that has happened since his departure? Join the LIVE conversation: 🏈 Which rookie will play the bigger role: Carnell Tate or Vega Ioane? 🏈 What could doom Tennessee most: Henry, Baltimore’s offensive line adjustment or Zay Flowers? 🏈 Can the Titans exploit a rookie playing center? 🏈 What is your favorite unbelievable Derrick Henry statistic? 🏈 Does the rain help Tennessee’s upset chances or favor Baltimore? 👍 Like the stream 💬 Answer today’s audience questions 🔔 Subscribe for daily Tennessee Titans coverage #TennesseeTitans #Titans #TitansRavens #DerrickHenry #CarnellTate #TitanUp #NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 3d ago

    2 Truths & A Lie: Derrick Henry SPEAKS On Titans And ESPN Insiders Put Cam Ward ON ALERT

    Derrick Henry is preparing to face the Tennessee Titans for the first time since leaving Nashville, while two ESPN insiders are raising questions about Cam Ward’s relationship with the Titans and the organization’s patience with its young quarterback. 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/ 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 Easton Freeze and JT Ruhnke play Titans 2 Truths and a Lie on today’s LIVE A to Z Sports Nashville morning show. Henry was asked about facing his former team as a member of the Baltimore Ravens and initially joked that the Titans “shipped me out.” He quickly softened that description and made it clear that there is still love between him and the organization. However, Henry also revealed that Tennessee never offered him an opportunity to return before he signed with Baltimore. Were the Titans wrong to move on without even presenting one of the greatest players in franchise history with an offer? Could Tennessee have retained Henry while transitioning toward a younger roster, or was the split inevitable after the 2023 season? The Derrick Henry conversation arrives as ESPN NFL insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano offer two alarming descriptions of the situation surrounding Cam Ward. Fowler reported that the Titans want to give Ward more time despite his 3-17 record as an NFL starter. However, Tennessee’s offensive struggles can test the patience of the front office and locker room for only so long. What does the Titans’ internal patience leash actually look like? Is there any realistic scenario in which Ward could be temporarily benched this season, or does Tennessee need to give its young quarterback every possible opportunity to play through his mistakes? Graziano offered an even stronger assessment, describing the situation in Tennessee as being “out of whack” and pointing toward an apparent disconnect between Ward and the Titans’ coaching staff or offensive scheme. Easton and JT debate whether that reported disconnect is supported by Ward’s play, his public comments and the Titans’ offensive results—or whether it represents an overreaction to an 0-3 start. The audience determines where the show begins. Which of these three Titans narratives is most likely the “lie,” meaning the claim that is least supported or potentially most misleading? 🏈 Derrick Henry was “shipped out” by the Titans 🏈 Tennessee’s patience with Cam Ward could begin wearing thin 🏈 An obvious disconnect exists between Ward and the coaching staff Easton and JT will follow the most popular answer from the live chat before examining all three paths. Join the LIVE conversation: 🏈 Were the Titans wrong not to offer Derrick Henry a contract? 🏈 Do you buy or sell the reported Ward-coaching disconnect? 🏈 How long is Tennessee’s internal patience leash for Ward? 🏈 Which Titans narrative is most likely the lie? 👍 Like the stream 💬 Vote in the live poll 🔔 Subscribe for daily Tennessee Titans coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 4d ago

    Cam Ward Film Review Reveals the REAL Concern About the Titans QB

    Cam Ward’s game-ending interception against the New York Giants was painful, but what does the full film reveal about the Tennessee Titans quarterback? 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/ 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 break down Ward’s performance in Tennessee’s 12-7 Week 3 loss, examining the missed opportunities, offensive line protection, downfield passing and dramatic difference between the first and second halves. After 20 NFL starts, which parts of Ward’s game should concern Titans fans most—and which criticisms need more context? The Titans are 0-3 entering their Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Tennessee had a chance to beat New York late, but Ward’s interception on first and goal ended the comeback and intensified the conversation about his development as the franchise quarterback. Easton shares his findings from the Giants film, including plays involving right tackle JC Latham, Ward’s missed touchdown opportunity to rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate, a downfield passing example and the quarterback’s first-half versus second-half performance. Tennessee struggled to sustain offense early against the Giants before producing three extended drives after halftime. Ward finished 23-of-36 for 181 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His late touchdown pass to Wan’Dale Robinson brought the Titans back into the game, but missed red-zone opportunities prevented Tennessee from finishing the comeback. How much of that performance belongs to Ward, and how much belongs to Brian Daboll’s offensive approach? Did the protection give Ward enough opportunities to succeed? Are accuracy, mechanics, pocket movement or consistency the biggest obstacles? Austin and Easton use the film to work through those questions rather than judging the quarterback solely by his final throw. The discussion also turns to the growing calls for a temporary Cam Ward benching. National NFL writer Mike Jones has argued that Tennessee should consider sitting Ward, drawing comparisons to Bryce Young’s experience with the Carolina Panthers. What would a temporary benching actually solve for the Titans? Could watching from the sideline help Ward reset his mechanics and decision-making, or does he need more live repetitions to develop chemistry, recognize situations and execute when games are on the line? Robert Saleh’s comments about Ward’s opportunities in clutch moments help frame the debate. The Titans have had chances to win against both the Philadelphia Eagles and Giants, but their execution in critical situations has left them winless. Austin and Easton also open with Tennessee’s latest offensive line injury news. The Titans placed guards Fernando Carmona and Jackson Slater on injured reserve and promoted Garrett Dellinger to the active roster, creating another challenge as the offense prepares for Baltimore. Join the LIVE conversation: What is your biggest concern about Cam Ward through 20 Titans starts? What would a temporary benching actually accomplish? Which missed opportunity against the Giants tells you the most about Ward’s development? Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, film discussions, locker room reports and game-day reaction. #TennesseeTitans #Titans #CamWard #CarnellTate #TitanUp #NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 5d ago

    Titans Coaches Playing Too Big of a Role in This Team's Current Failures

    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/ The Tennessee Titans have a talent problem—but are Robert Saleh, Brian Daboll and the coaching staff making an imperfect roster even worse? Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze examine the role Tennessee’s coaches have played in an 0-3 start after watching Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears create a brilliant offensive performance around third-string quarterback Case Keenum on Monday Night Football. Keenum had not appeared in an NFL game since 2023. With Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent unavailable, the 38-year-old completed 24-of-34 passes for 247 yards, threw two touchdowns and ran for another as Chicago defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7. The same Eagles team escaped Nashville with a 24-20 victory over the Titans one week earlier. Keenum credited Johnson’s play-calling and ability to put Chicago’s offense in favorable situations. That performance created an unavoidable comparison for a Titans offense that has scored only 37 points through three games and continues to struggle with sequencing, predictability, red-zone execution and situational football. How much of Tennessee’s 0-3 start belongs on the players—and how much belongs on the coaches? Austin and Easton assign a percentage of blame to both sides before revisiting Robert Saleh’s most controversial decisions from the 12-7 loss to the New York Giants. Late in the first half, Saleh attempted a 59-yard Joey Slye field goal in difficult wind and rain. The miss gave New York favorable field position, allowing the Giants to add a field goal before halftime. In the third quarter, Tennessee passed on a shorter field-goal opportunity and attempted fourth-and-5 from the Giants’ 7-yard line while trailing 12-0. The play failed, but was the decision itself wrong—or was it a defensible attempt to score the touchdown Tennessee needed? The Titans’ red-zone play-calling also comes under scrutiny. A film graphic from Drew Beatty and Easton reveals Tennessee returning to the same concept in critical situations. Was Brian Daboll establishing an offensive tendency, or making his struggling offense too predictable when the field became condensed? Three weeks into the season, Tennessee has already experienced: 🏈 A lifeless opening loss to the Jets 🏈 A late situational collapse against the Eagles 🏈 A seven-point performance against the Giants 🏈 Multiple questionable clock and fourth-down decisions 🏈 Repeated red-zone failures 🏈 A game-ending Cam Ward interception The Titans do not possess one of the NFL’s strongest rosters. That makes coaching even more important. Saleh and Daboll must give Ward and Tennessee’s young players schematic advantages, clearer answers and a larger margin for error. Instead, are the coaches becoming another obstacle this team must overcome? Join the LIVE conversation: 🏈 Are Titans coaches making the roster look worse? 🏈 How would you divide blame between coaches and players? 🏈 Which Robert Saleh decision hurt more against the Giants? 🏈 Is Brian Daboll becoming too predictable in the red zone? 🏈 What can Tennessee learn from Ben Johnson and the Bears? #TennesseeTitans #Titans #RobertSaleh #BrianDaboll #CamWard #TitanUp 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 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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