The Hot Read Podcast

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into: The Warmup- Easton lays into the Titans' willingness to just be FINE at kicker and on special teams, the mistakes they've made, and what they should do from here (6:45) Training camp notes of the day, including a Will Levis update, more Thomas Odukoya praise, Harold Landry's recovery progress, and more (25:03) The News with Producer...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Nashville SC's Nail-biting Loss (1:07) The Warm Up: Easton Debunks Will Levis Conspiracy Theories (10:41) Titans Preseason Week 2 Debrief (21:20) Titans News with Producer JT (1:01:09) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: A...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Friend of the show Sam Phalen of atozsports.com stops by to discuss everything he saw and heard at joint practice9 this week up in Minnesota (00:25) Easton and Producer JT discuss what they're most curious to see this weekend in Preseason Week 2 for the Titans (26:16) Easton, raised in the south, quizzes northern-born producer JT on popular southe...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Easton gives his case for who should make the team on the offensive side of the ball (4:19) Titans news and NFL notes with Producer JT (42:22) Easton has a hot take for a defensive player who wont make the roster (53:51) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsme...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into the Titans' first preseason action of the year: Easton reminds us of some perspective on where we are in the preseason process (2:50) Loser: Depth (5:16) Winner: Tyjae Spears (11:50) Loser: Ball Security (20:23) Winner: Malik Willis (26:09) Loser: Will Levis (29:50) Winner: Eric Garror, Chance Campbell & Mike Brown (36:30) Loser: Jos...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: The Preseason kicks off & honoring Phil Mickelson, 1st Ballot Hall of Fame Degenerate () In The Warmup, Easton reminds Titans fans who they should be rooting for in the Will Levis-Malik Willis battle: both of them () Sights and Sounds From Camp: eagerness to GET hit, slowly worrying over stacking bad offensive days, speaking to acting...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by friend of the show and Tennessean Titans Writer Nick Suss to discuss all things training camp, including: Why we may not get a definitive answer at QB2 for longer than you think (3:18) Nick explains why he's wary of the Titans actually trying something new at WR (10:24) The offensive line makes or breaks the Titans' season, and Eas...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into: Why Easton thinks Will Levis will officially become the backup QB frontrunner this weekend (3:45) The Titans 2023 campaign may very well hinge on their OL play, and Easton discusses the Good, the Concerning, and the Dire of the position group (17:38) Odds & Ends from the past two practices at Titans training camp, including a new he...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: The Warmup: Who does DeAndre Hopkins' arrival impact most negatively on offense, and what kind of hard numbers are we expecting out of each of the Titans' top weapons this season? (3:45) Jamarco Jones slaps his way out of a job, leaving Tennessee even further destitute at the RT position (23:10) Field turf update and concerns (34:28)...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: In the Warmup Easton wonders aloud if the Titans are wisely allocating their practice reps to compete *this year* (3:23) Will Levis gets reps with the 2nd team, Reggie Roberson's big day, the true impact of DHop, and more sights and sounds from Tuesday's practice (15:25) Titans News with producer JT (57:30) ___________________________...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Easton gets a training camp observation off his chest that he knows is a terrible thing to say out loud... but does it anyways (3:47) 20 good minutes of Colts/Jonathan Taylor/Jim Irsay insanity and hilarity (6:46) Easton provides observations on all the sights and sounds from Titans training camp on Monday, the first of which with pad...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Why NIL will prove to be the short-to-mid-term solution to the RB value problem () Easton lays out all there was to gather from training camp practice #1 Producer JT walks us through some Titans News, including DeAndre Hopkins contract info, Crazy Uncle Jim earning his title, Sean Payton going scorched earth, and training camp injury...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Mike Vrabel opens training camp by addressing the media, and Easton runs down all you need to know (3:12) DeAndre Hopkins speaks to the Nashville media for the first time (29:17) Training Camp Info (43:13) Titans News with producer JT (43:58) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: e...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Their review of the Barbeheimer experience (0:42) Training camp schedule, pre-camp transactions, signing Will Levis but passing on George Fant (7:01) They're finally here: the glorious Oilers throwbacks! (15:59) Which Titans receivers are actually fighting for a roster spot? (20:55) What the QB pecking order looks like when the dust s...

On this episode of The Flex, JT Ruhnke dives into... The Chig Okonkwo hype train has been hijacked (1:05) Deandre Hopkins shouldn't affect what Treylon Burks can be this season (5:50) And Grading the Sophomore Season WRs as Studs or Duds (17:00)

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: THE WARMUP Easton argues that what matters most isn't how much better the Titans' newest additions make the team, but rather the margin for error it affords them (4:09) TITANS NEWS The gorgeous Oilers throwbacks cometh (19:09) The spring of Ran Carthon hate, the summer of Ran Carthon love: a friendly reminder to not judge a GM until t...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by Dalton, AKA UCF Jaguar on Twitter and YouTube, host and owner of the #1 Jacksonville Jaguars YouTube page, to preview all things Jags: Offseason review Draft recap Range of outcomes _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: App...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss the Titans' acquisition of WR DeAndre Hopkins: HOW WE GOT HERE Looking back at the various foolish internet takes from the summer (1:17) Why the Titans were the right fit, and why New England wasn't (9:25) The wisdom of Mike Vrabel and Ran Carthon in hindsight (10:56) What this move tells us about how the Titans view themselves (18:07)...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Nashville SC's no good very bad day, and the "nice things" people have to say about former Titan Dennis Daley (2:44) DeAndre Hopkins: What Vegas's line movement means, how he would impact the other weapons in Tennessee, and why his situation isn't comparable to other "washed king" Titans of the past (9:45) Why the DT market this offse...

On today's episode, Easton is joined by former 102.5 The Game host Michelle Knezovic to debate and discuss their biggest questions for each Titans position group heading into training camp and the 2023 season! QB: What *is* Will Levis? (5:48) Is there a scenario in which Will Levis is given the reigns in 2023? (7:31) If Malik Willis continues to impress & improve, what does the team do? (13:31) RB...

Welcome Back to The Flex! After a Hiatus, The Flex: A Fantasy Football show is back with your new host JT Ruhnke (@jt_ruhnke) as he breaks down: Derrick Henry is still worth the investment (4:10) Dont Sleep on Tyjae Spears (18:40) How to Handle the Hype on Chig (25:53) How to Value the Titans WR 1 (41:08)

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by Colts writer Zach Hicks of Colts on Fan Nation and Locked On Colts to discuss: What does a successful year for rookie QB Anthony Richardson look like? (4:57) Recapping the Colts' draft and offseason additions (11:59) What is the range of outcomes for Indianapolis this season, and what will it take for them to reach their ceiling or hit their floo...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: The Preds in free agency, Twitter rate limits, Indiana Jones, and The 4th of July (0:55) THE WARMUP- Easton explains why you should be understanding of people who think the Titans will suck this year because you've done the exact same thing many times before (18:44) TITANS NEWS- RB Hassan Haskins arrested for domestic violence, and WR T...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: All the details on Nicholas Petit-Frere's 6-game suspension (8:42) Where should we place the blame? (13:18) Who plays RT for the Titans to start the year now? (32:15) Other suspensions around the league (bad day to be in the AFC South...) (1:00:15) The latest on the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes (1:06:00) _______________________________ T...