A Football Show

Is the coverage of Cam Ward fair? How should we be critical of athletes? What do you want from your coverage? Has stan culture ruined football discourse? Is it rational to hope for honest evaluations from fans? How athletes curate an image and why they care about media vs. the goals of media itself. Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Chris Johnson has announced that he has ALS and his former teammate Tim Shaw is building an unlikely bond. Will it impact how we view the disease or the NFL? Then we choose our own adventure: What do the next 3-5 years look like if Cam Ward is an elite player? If he's a total bust? If he's average? Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Can Jeffery Simmons make the Hall of Fame? We compare the Titans greats to other franchise greats. Then we project the Titans starting offensive line-up and depth chart and what that could mean for Tennessee's win-loss record. Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jeffery Simmons gets a huge contract and becomes the highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history. Could he be a Hall of Famer? Why is he so excited about the new defensive system? We project the defensive depth chart and break down the expectations around defensive progress in 2026. Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hot Titans summer is underway as the off-season has officially started after OTAs and minicamp. What did we see this week and did Cam Ward finish on his day? How do we define accuracy? Did the new coaching staff accomplish their goals this month? Then we offer up off-season awards heading into summer. Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cam Ward's accuracy issue sparks conversation about the scheme and his arm. Could the offense be better across the board? We dive into the defense as well. What will the rotation look like at linebacker? What could this secondary look like? How important is the second-year draft class? Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cam Ward struggled with accuracy this week. Did the coaching staff plan to make it hard? What does it mean for the Titans QB? The second-year players are flourishing into bigger roles. Robert Saleh has a lot to say about his offense and so does Mitch Trubisky. We talk gambling, World Cup and oatmeal cookie booty calls. SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cam Ward had accuracy problems in practice on Monday. It continues a trend from his rookie season. What is the right way to talk through Ward's issue: context, timing, supporting cast, future growth and more. Mitch Trubisky and Jermaine Johnson made their Titans debuts. Plus, Knicks and World Cup hype take over! Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jared Stillman and Nick Suss talk football from the blockbuster trades of Myles Garrett and AJ Brown to the Titans OTAs and how Carnell Tate has looked through two open practices plus what do we make of the Protect College Sports Act? If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund quality local news. Sinker...

Jared Stillman and Paul Kuharsky talk football from the blockbuster trades of Myles Garrett and AJ Brown to the Titans OTAs and how Carnell Tate has looked through two open practices. If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund quality local news. SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cam Ward and Carnell Tate had another quality day of work on Friday. They started slow but finished with a flourish. What do we make of the coaching staff around Robert Saleh? Other players we focused on: Kevin Winston, Tony Pollard, Will Levis, Cedric Grey. Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The internet is overreacting to Titans OTAs - why should anyone listen to Route God? Can it all exist together? What will we know anything about the new coaching staff, new offense, new culture or rookie talent? Then we look at the NFL Draft process through the lens of drafting Kevin Byard. Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Cam Ward and Carnell Tate lit up Titans OTAs on Thursday. Ward looked healthy and looked in control of Brian Daboll's offense. Will Levis looked different as well. What did we learn and what does it tell us about the floor of this football team? Then we dive into the Super Bowl coming to Nashville and what the halftime show could look like in 2030. Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch th...

The Titans 2026 schedule is out and we work our way through the entire slate. Division games, primetime snub, time zones, opposing QBs, the Jets, Giants and the bye week. Plus, should the Steelers be the final game at old Nissan Stadium? Then we touch on Ramon Foster getting the radio broadcast gig and the looming value of a Super Bowl in Nashville. Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Wat...

Netflix has decided that Cam Ward is worthy of getting documentary star treatment. How will the rest of the NFL world react to Ward and the Titans new brand? Where does Cam Ward fit next to Vince Young, Marcus Mariota and Steve McNair? Plus, do we like the NFL's new scheduling strategy around international games and weeknights? Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

How are the new Titans coaches teaching their "playbooks" to the team? Then we dive into projecting the starting line-up for the Titans on both sides of the ball. How does formation and new faces determine what the offense will look like? And how does a totally new depth chart shake out on defense? Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Did we learn anything at all from the rookies practicing last week? Then we break down the Titans offense in 2026. What will the run-pass balance look like under Brian Daboll? How many targets will Carnell Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson get? Who gets squeezed? How many touches will Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears get? How do rookies and other free agents factor in? Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk footbal...

The Titans rookies were on the practice field over the weekend... well, sort of. Why didn't any draft picks practice? And will new media rules impact fans training camp information? Then we compare the first two years of Jon Robinson drafts with the first two classes of Mike Borgonzi and Ran Carthon. Plus, we look at the impact Chad Brinker had on the Titans organization. Braden Gall and Paul Kuha...

Why did Chad Brinker leave the Tennessee Titans? The answer is clear and obvious and so much more boring than the internet thinks. But it's worth asking how much ownership is meddling with Mike Borgonzi. Then we rank the AFC South draft classes in 2026. Braden Gall and Nick Suss talk football. Watch the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Titans added eight new players to the roster in the 2026 NFL Draft. What was the strategy and did they fill holes? What is the upside for Keldric Faulk, Carnell Tate and Anthony Hill? Which of the later picks do we like the most, could contribute the quickest? We dive into each pick, the trades and the overall strategy of Mike Borgonzi. Braden Gall and Paul Kuharsky talk football. Watch the sh...

The Tennessee Titans drafted Carnell Tate with the fourth pick in the draft. What does he bring to the offense and was it the right decision? Then the Titans traded back into the first round to take defensive lineman Keldric Faulk at No. 31. How does he fit into the D-Line and was it the right strategy? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: InCrowd@SinkersBeverage...

Braden Gall and James Foster offer last minute analysis of rumors, intel, and reports on The Hot Read podcast. What do the Jets do? Will Arizona trade or draft Jeremiyah Love? Will David Bailey fall to the Titans? Which team will cause chaos? Should the Titans take less value to get 2027 first round picks? Who could be available in the middle of the round? What happens to Ty Simpson? Who will be t...

News is breaking about Nashville hosting the Super Bowl in 2030. The Giants made a big trade over the weekend that relates to the Titans draft and Jeffery Simmons. Then we make final predictions about what will happen on Thursday and Friday night with the Titans top 100 picks. Then we dive into who could replace Coach Mac on Titans Radio. RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by em...

Mike Borgonzi held his final pre-draft press conference on Thursday and we are reading between the lines. What did he say about Rueben Bain, Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles, the receiver class, offensive lineman and more? What have we learned about who he is and what makes him tick - and how does that help us predict the Titans NFL Draft strategy? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids...

Coach Mac passed away on Monday after more than three decades in the NFL. His impact on all of us in his life will always be remembered. What's the latest on the Russini-Vrabel story from the NY Times perspective? Then we dive into the off-the-field reporting about Rueben Bain's car accidents and incidents? How does it impact the way the Titans evaluate the Miami pass rusher? RSVP for the 2026 NFL...