The Hot Read Podcast

Did Brian Callahan put Cam Ward into a box? Is Brian Daboll going to turn him loose? What does that mean? We study Daboll's offensive tendencies, strengths, weaknesses and what could unlock Cam Ward's talent in 2026. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Sports YouTube channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In Nashville...

What were the Jaguars doing? Did the Colts actually have the best draft in the AFC South? How did the Texans address need? And how do the Titans draft picks compare? We dive deep into the entire AFC South draft results. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Sports YouTube channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please take...

AUDIO NOTE: We apologize for technical difficulties with Braden's mic, James was fine, though! We take a deep film dive into the four big Titans free agents. Can Wandale Robinson change the offense? Can John Franklin-Myers dominate next to Big Jeff? Can Alontae Taylor and Cordale Flott fix the cornerback room? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Who will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft in 2027? There are four names above the rest: Jeremiah Smith, Leonard Moore, Dylan Stewart and Arch Manning? What about offensive tackles? Is Cam Coleman or Collin Simmons a top 5 pick? Plus, we look at who the Titans could target in the top 15 of the NFL Draft. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Arvell Reese over Carnell Tate? Colton Hood, Denzel Boston, R Mason Thomas versus Kendrick Faulk? We grade every pick of the Tennessee Titans draft, redraft each position and talk through what we want to see from Tate, Faulk, Anthony Hill, Nick Singleton, Pat Coogan and the rest of the 2026 NFL Draft class at rookie minicamp this weekend. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure...

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 the best players on the board after round one? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing...

Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi says there is a cluster of players at the top for the 2026 NFL Draft? Who is in that group and how many? Does this keep the Titans from trading down? Which players are on the second tier and how does that impact trading back? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: InCrowd@SinkersBeverages.com Thursday Night: $40 all you can eat,...

What are the prediction markets telling us about the first five picks of the 2026 NFL Draft? Who are our favorite prospects we can't wait to see in the NFL? Who has the highest bust potential? Who are you buying low? Who could be a steal in the second round? Who is the most overrated and what is the deepest position? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: InCrowd@S...

We take a deep dive into the offensive line class in the 2026 NFL Draft. Which players are legit targets in the first round for the Titans? Who might be available at the end of the first round via trade? Who could fall to the second round? Which centers should the Titans target? Which mid-round prospects could start at guard? Who are the most interesting late round depth targets along the offensiv...

We predict how the top of the NFL Draft will unfold before the Tennessee Titans pick at No. 4. Who will be there and what do the odds tells us about Arizona at No. 3? Is Ty Simpson a top 10 pick and why is he gaining ground on Fernando Mendoza? Then we look at the best prospect who could fall out of the first round and into the Titans lap with the 35th pick. RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to be...

The Titans made a huge trade that impacts the NFL Draft strategy. What does Jermaine Johnson add to the front and how does that change who they take at No. 4? Then what have we learned about edge rushers, linebackers and the top of the draft from the Combine? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Sports YouTube channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why do 2026 NFL Draft prospect "move up" boards late in the process? Do players actually fall in the rankings? Or does it just take a long time for the NFL media to catch up to the NFL Scouts? Which players are doing just that: we cover dozens of names for Titans fans. Then we hit dozens of players as the NFL Combine is coming up next week. Which players are sky-rocketing up the consensus rankings...

Does the combine mean anything at all for quarterbacks? Which positions need the combine the most? What drills matter the most for each position? Which positions does the 40-time matter? What drill tells you the most about edge rushers and offensive linemen? And which players need good weeks to validate the tape? Who could underachieve? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure t...

What do Titans fans need to know about Robert Saleh's defensive scheme? He plays quarters, shell and Cover-6 schemes on the back end and deploys a four-man front with a wide-9 focus. How has it evolved over time, what positions does he maximize and how does it translate to the 2026 NFL Draft class? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4...

The NFL playoffs and national title game are here and the Titans are still looking for a coach. What will happen this weekend? Then we take a deep dive into three positions: CB, WR, Edge. Which ones are the deepest, which have the most value on Day Two and what names do we need to know? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Sports You...

The regular season is over in both college and pro football and the playoffs are in full swing. So it's time to rank the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. How should the Titans build their big board at this stage of the draft process? Carnell Tate or Jordyn Tyson or Makai Lemon? David Bailey or Arvell Reese or Rueben Bain? Mendoza or Moore? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be...

Cam Ward and the Titans offense have made progress. Why and will it continue against Kansas City? Is Cedric Gray a future star and building block piece of the Titans defense? Dozens of NFL prospects will be on display during the first round of the College Football Playoff. How should the Titans scout this weekend and who should they target? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be su...

The offensive line and running game was dominant against Cleveland. What made it work and why was it successful? Could it be replicated against the 49ers? The Titans are focused on four parts of Cam Ward's game: Feet, Torso, Eyes and Brain. Has he improved in these categories since Week 1? Then we look at the 49ers match-up and coaching candidate Robert Saleh. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Ten...

The Titans had made progress for weeks but regressed against the Jags. What are we seeing from Cam Ward, the Titans offense and the rookies around Ward? Narratives around JC Latham and Kevin Winston appear to be incorrect. And we look ahead at how Titans fans should wach Championship Game weekend. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Spo...

Cam Ward played a pretty solid game despite the poor production against Houston. He and a few others are actually making progress. Then we dive into James Foster Mock Draft and Big Board. What is the right strategy for the first round? What positions and names do we like for the top of the second round? Which positions are the Titans targeting in the middle rounds? James Foster and Braden Gall tal...

What do Cam Ward's split stats tell us about how the NFL is attacking the rookie QB? What should the Titans do to adjust and anticipate these coverage and pressure schemes? Are the Texans the model for the Titans to follow from coaching and draft strategy standpoint? And who are our favorite day two and three NFL draft prospects that no one is talking about? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tenne...

The NFL is trading players at an unprecedented rate, what does it tell us about player acquisition? Should the Titans have traded Jeffery Simmons for what the Cowboys paid for Quinnen Williams? Who are James Foster's top 10 prospects in the draft? Who are top tier talents? Where would Cam Ward be graded? And who should the Titans target at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft? James Foster and Braden Gal...

How good was Roger McCreary and why the Titans traded him. Who else has trade value and who is untouchable? Which Titans have actually made progress and gotten better? Did Cam Ward play his best game against the Colts? Has the offensive line settled down? Should the Titans target an off-ball linebacker in the draft? We play a game of guess the scouting report for the Titans defense and we look at...

What type of coach should the Titans target in their search? Is Cam Ward making progress and can his issues be fixed? How is JC Latham doing in his return to the line-up? Can the O-Line protect against the Colts? Is L'Jarius Sneed done with the Titans and what is the plan in the secondary? Cedric Gray's future and top picks in the 2026 draft. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be...

Cam Ward was finally a problem for the Titans offense but are the things he needs to work on industry wide at the QB position? Then we dive into the defense of the Titans. Cedric Gray has been elite against the run and still highly questionable against the pass. Why has Jeffery Simmons been so good and does it mean the Titans should resign him? Should L'Jarius Sneed still be in the starting line-u...