The Hot Read Podcast

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: THE WARM-UP Easton's satirical Titans record prediction fooled enough people to land on Good Morning Football, and it's hilarious (3:14) 2023 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN Easton breaks down all the intricacies of the Titans' schedule, such as their primetime games, divisional matchup, home and away splits, and more! (14:28) TITANS NEWS Producer...

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On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by producer JT to discuss: THE WARM-UP: There's been a whooooole lot of hardline anti-Levis fans suddenly changing their mind on the QB after "really diving into his tape and learning about him". One problem; aren't you the guys who spoke about him pre-draft with the confidence of a veteran scout? And you hadn't actually studied him?! (7:03) TITANS...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT ask the 10 most burning questions they sent in to their own mailbag, and give you the real answers you're looking for on why the Titans drafted the way that they did and the direction of this team: Easton & JT reflect on the weekend, taking some victory laps and doing some self-scouting as well (5:13) QUESTION 1- "Now that the draft is over, w...

On today's show, host Easton Freeze & producer JT react in real-time to the Titans' 1st Round selection, and then Easton is joined by friend of the show Stoney Keeley for their 2nd & 3rd Round picks! Round 1, Pick 11: OL Peter Skoronski | Northwestern Round 2, Pick 33: QB Will Levis | Kentucky Round 3, Pick 81: RB Tyjae Spears | Tulane _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Sugg...

On today's show, producer JT walks us through Easton Freeze's Mock Draft 3.0 with host Easton Freeze on hand to explain every pick and fit! _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sport...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and special guest James Foster of AtoZsports.com dive into: THE REPLACEMENTS Did you REALLY want a round 1 or 2 player, but your team missed out on them? Easton, JT & James go hunting in the bargain bin for the replacement prospects in later rounds whose games reflect the "off-brand" version of the household names you already know! Miss out on S...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and Producer JT dive into: Why Easton thinks you need to pump the brakes on the Henry trade rumors (3:28) Discussing the results of the Official Titans Fan Consensus Ranking of potential Round 1 outcomes (7:27) The Do & Don't Draft Prospects In Each Round Of The 2023 NFL Draft (20:30) Round 1 Quarterbacks (21:26) Round 1 Wide Receivers (27:01) Round 1 Offensi...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and NFL QB Coach Sean McEvoy dive into the QB position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Stetson Bennett IV | Georgia (6:12) Jaren Hall | BYU (10:29) Jake Haener | Fresno State (12:56) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | UCLA (14:30) Tanner McKee | Stanford (17:17) An update on Malik Willis from his personal...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into the RB position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: How the juxtaposition of positional value and talent makes this class of runners a strange case study (1:32) Honorable Mentions (6:46) Keaton Mitchell | East Carolina (12:49) Zach Evans | Ole Miss (13:45) Israel Abanikanda | Pittsburgh (1...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and longtime friend of the show James Foster of atozsports.com dive into the TE position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: An overall evaluation of this year's group of tight ends (6:01) Davis Allen | Clemson (9:33) Brenton Strange | Penn State (13:53) Luke Schoonmaker | Michigan (17:35) Zack Kuntz...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT and special guest Austin Gayle of theringer.com dive into the OT position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Honorable Mentions (5:55) Marvin Mims | Oklahoma (8:58) Tyler Scott | Cincinatti (13:38) Michael Wilson | Stanford (19:24) A.T. Perry | Wake Forest (23:22) Jayden Reed | Michigan State (30:04)...

On today's show, producer JT walks us through Easton Freeze's Mock Draft 2.0 with host Easton Freeze on hand to explain every pick and fit, including two blockbuster trades to bring in the QB of the future and ship off the QB of the present... Why this mock draft is designed to be the best-case scenario for many Titans fans, (3:49) 1st-Round Mock Draft 2.0 Picks 1-6 (7:05) Picks 7-12 (18:41) Picks...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and special guest host Stoney Keeley of the SoBros Network dive into the OT position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Honorable Mentions (7:49) Tyler Steen | Alabama (15:41) Jaelyn Duncan | Maryland (20:33) Carter Warren | Pittsburgh (26:40) Blake Freeland | BYU (30:45) Matthew Bergeron | Syracuse (42:04) Anton...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and special guest host Stoney Keeley of the SoBros Network dive into the IOL position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Honorable Mentions (16:07) Olusegun Oluwatimi | Michigan (20:25) Jaxson Kirkland | Washington (25:02) Braeden Daniels | Utah (28:17) Tyler Steen | Alabama (34:24) Chandler Zavala | NC State (37:...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into the defensive edge position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Adetomiwa Adebawore | Northwestern (20:01) B.J. Ojulari | LSU (24:16) Keion White | Georgia Tech (29:59) Felix Anidike-Uzomah | Kansas State (36:27) Myles Murphy | Clemson (39:54) Nolan Smith | Georgia (45:35) Tyree Wilson | T...

On today's episode which ended up being more defensive tackle-oriented than they planned, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into: FREE AGENCY ROUNDUP Jeffery Simmons got the long-term extension Titans fans had been praying for, but Easton explains why it's a rare example of a great outcome for both sides (11:55) OBJ settles on... The Ravens? But did he go to chase the bag or chase a ring, an...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT dive into the safety position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Revealing the Horsemen of the Hot Read Pocalypse (6:28) Evaluating the 2023 safety class as a whole, and why your approach to drafting should change from Day 1 to Day 3 (13:00) Honorable Mentions (20:42) Brandon Joseph | S | Notre Dame...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT dive into the linebacker position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Honorable mentions (2:37) Ivan Pace Jr. | LB | Cincinnati (8:01) DeMarvion Overshown | LB | Texas (12:57) Henry To'oTo'o | LB | Alabama (17:42) Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Utah (21:05) Owen Pappoe | LB | Auburn (25:55) Noah Sewell | LB...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Insight on the social media scare from Jeffery Simmons' agent last weekend, per Easton's league source (5:12) The AFC South is in the spotlight this Draft #LyingSzn, and could be on the "NFC Least-to-Beast" fast track (18:52) Why the Colts might be interested in Will Levis at 1.4... and are we POSITIVE they're going to take a QB in this draft? (23...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into: THE WARMUP Easton debunks the perception that Kyle Philips is a problem at punt returner (5:13) FREE AGENCY ROUNDUP Reacting to the revelation that Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played most of last season with a knee injury (17:00) Why the Titans are paying such close attention to this CB class (20:17) Thoughts on the new NFL rules to come...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT dive into: The Warmup Why Titans fans need to be patient with their desire for offensive weapons and judge the roster in August (8:30) Offseason Roundup GM Ran Carthon & HC Mike Vrabel speak to the media in Arizona at the annual NFL Owners Meetings (19:29) The Will Levis hate has completely jumped the shark, and Easton works to bring us back dow...

On today's episode host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into Easton's Mock Draft 1.0, including a day-2 trade with an old friend and... double tight ends? First-Round Mock Draft: Picks 1-6 (6:30) Picks 7-12 (20:40) Picks 13-18 (35:06) Picks 19-24 (46:45) Picks 25-31 (56:34) 7 Round Titans Mock: 1.11- OL Peter Skoronski (1:04;24) 2.41- TE Darnell Washington (1:06:34) 3.99- OL Blake Freeland (1:0...

Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v9dcw TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mya8kp...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: THE WARM-UP Examining the remaining positions of need for the Titans (6:04) Thoughts on Kevin Byard's contract situation (15:17) Don't be too sure of yourself on Peter Skoronski (22:53) FREE AGENCY ROUNDUP Press conference and contract notes on: LB Azeez Al-Shaair (31:17) OL Andre Dillard (36:13) OL Daniel Brunskill (38:15) EDGE Arden Key (40:13)...