The Hot Read Podcast

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT break down the entire Titans draft class: -The clues this draft class gives us about the direction of the Titans in 2024 and beyond (3:35) -The Introductory course on J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama (13:26) -Was Latham a reach at 7? (17:39) -Can Latham play LT, and what does it mean if he can't? (23:01) -The Introductory course on T'Vondre Sweat, DL...

On today's episode, relive the Titans 2024 draft in this compilation of our draft stream highlights! Host Easton Freeze and producer JT react and analyze the Titans' 1st and 2nd round picks, then they're joined by Zach Lyons & Stoney Keeley to break down all five Day 3 selections. Enjoy! -Round 1: J.C. Latham | OT | Alabama (1:08) -Round 2: T'Vondre Sweat | DT | Texas (15:58) -Recapping the Latham...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: -Takeaways from the Titans pre-draft press conference (3:39) -Final draft thoughts, expectations, and intel (15:57) -Full 1st Round mock draft (23:50) -The Titans 7-round mock draft (57:37) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast her...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT are joined by professional QB coach Sean McEvoy, who has worked with Will Levis and Malik Willis this offseason. They discuss: -The benefits of a QB's first NFL offseason without having to participate in the draft circus (3:15) -What specifically is Levis focusing on improving this offseason? (9:08) -The inside story of how Levis and Willis re...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT go through the highlights of their draft season magnum opus, The Do & Don't Draft Guide! They discussed: ROUND 1 -No Defenders (5:00) -Brock Bowers (8:43) -Rome Odunze (10:35) -Olu Fashanu (15:46) -Taliese Fuaga (18:23) ROUND 2 -Ricky Pearsall (21:16) -Troy Franklin (22:48) -Patrick Paul (26:47) -Kingsley Suamataia (25:00) -Darius Robinson (35...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Gabriel Murphy | EDGE | UCLA (1:41) -Bralen Trice | EDGE | Washington (4:58) -Austin Booker | EDGE | Kansas (4:37) -Jonah Elliss | EDGE | Utah (6:14) -Adisa Isaac | EDGE | Penn St. (7:33) -Marshawn Kneeland | EDGE | Western Michigan (10:32) -Chris Braswell | EDGE | Alabama (13:55) -Darius Robinson | EDGE | Missouri (16:23) -Chop Robi...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Considering what the Titans could do if one of the top 4 QBs falls (2:18) -The teams who control how the 1st round will go (6:24) -Kamari Lassiter | CB | Georgia (14:31) -Andru Phillips | CB | Kentucky (18:59) -Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | CB | Missouri (21:37) -Max Melton | CB | Rutgers (25:13) -TJ Tampa | CB | Iowa St. (27:41) -Mike Sainr...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Malik Mustapha | S | Wake Forest (1:14) -Tykee Smith | S | Georgia (4:49) -Jaylen Simpson | S | Auburn (6:24) -Sione Vaki | S | Utah (7:45) -Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | S | Texas Tech (9:02) -Calen Bullock | S | USC (10:52) -Cole Bishop | S | Utah (12:59) -Kamren Kinchens | S | Miami (15:16) -Javon Bullard | S | Georgia (18:06) -Jaden...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by Stoney Keeley of The SoBros Network to discuss: -Mason McCormick | G | South Dakota St. (1:57) -Beaux Limmer | OC | Arkansas (2:49) -Delmar Glaze | G | Maryland (3:47) -Christian Mahogany | G | Boston College (4:30) -Dominick Puni | G | Kansas (6:20) -Sedrick Van Pran | OC | Georgia (9:28) -Cooper Beebe | G | Kansas St. (11:34) -Ch...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -Why the Titans might consider drafting a RB despite already having Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard (8:07) -Ray Davis | RB | Kentucky (13:35) -Bucky Irving | RB | Oregon (16:49) -Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | Purdue (19:52) -Audric Estime | RB | Notre Dame (22:27) -Isaac Guerendo | RB | Louisville (26:01) -Braelon Allen | RB | Wisconsin (29:11)...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -Revealing the results of the annual draft season survey, ranking the 1st round outcomes for the Titans (4:00) -Easton & JT break down their preferred routes for the Titans to take in the 1st, categorizing possible outcomes into tiers (25:00) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: east...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT are joined by OL Analyst extraordinaire Stoney Keeley of The SoBros Network to discuss: -Christian Jones | OT | Texas (12:20) -Roger Rosengarten | OT | Washington (14:12) -Kiran Amagadji | OT | Yale (17:20) -Kingsley Suamataia | OT | BYU (22:09) -Jordan Morgan | G | Arizona (26:26) -Patrick Paul | OT | Houston (31:37) -Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklaho...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by The Ringer's Austin Gayle to discuss: -Malachi Corley | WR | Western Kentucky (2:07) -Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan (4:55) -Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina (9:07) -Keon Coleman | WR | FSU (16:03) -Xavier Worthy | WR | Texas (22:21) -Ricky Pearsall | WR | Florida (27:51) -Troy Franklin | WR | Oregon (33:47) -Adonai Mitchell | WR...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Jaylan Ford | LB | Texas (8:10) -Curtis Jacobs | LB | Penn St (10:04) -Michael Barrett | LB | Michigan (14:33) -Nathaniel Watson | LB | Mississippi St. (15:55) -Trevin Wallace | LB | Kentucky (20:46) -Marist Liufau | LB | Notre Dame (23:56) -Cedric Gray | LB | UNC (28:30) -Jordan Magee | LB | Temple (31:25) -Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Tip Reiman | TE | Illinois (2:23) -Dallin Holker | TE | Colorado St. (3:27) -A.J. Barner | TE | Michigan (5:37) -Jared Wiley | TE | TCU (8:32) -Jaheim Bell | TE | Florida St. (9:35) -Erick All | TE | Iowa (11:45) -Cade Stover | TE | Ohio St. (13:00) -Theo Johnson | TE | Penn St. (17:11) -Ben Sinott | TE | Northwestern (19:24) -Ja'Tav...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -DeWayne Carter | DL | Duke (8:04) -Brandon Dorlus | DL | Oregon (12:00) -Mekhi Wingo | DL | LSU (15:39) -Khristian Boyd | DL | Northern Iowa (20:02) -Michael Hall Jr. | DL | Ohio St. (22:57) -Kris Jenkins | DL | Michigan (27:57) -Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | Clemson (31:44) -Branden Fiske | DL | Florida St. (36:13) -T'Vondre Sweat | DL | Te...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -What the tenuous Diggs trade to the Texans means for Houston & the AFC South (2:01) -L'Jarius Sneed's contract details (20:35) -What people are getting so wrong about the Joe Alt conversation (and why) w/ Mike Herndon (22:35) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwayspo...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -The health of L'Jarius Sneed's knee + everything else we heard from him at his introductory press conference (00:54) -The Titans aren't necessarily done in free agency, but they're on to the draft for now (23:55) -Ran Carthon explains how the Titans' biggest offseason additions were less a part of their plan, and more a result of sit...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by friend of the show Stoney Keeley of The SoBros Network to discuss: -Should the Titans' primary goal be competing, or finding out what they have in Will Levis? (5:04) -The Titans have four positions of serious need: OL, DL, EDGE, and LB. Which positions MUST they address in the draft? (18:14) -What the Titans' First Round pick says about how they...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT go through Easton's Mock Draft 1.0! -The NFL Owners Meetings produced one great rule change, and one very annoying one (2:05) 1st Round Mock: -Picks 1-6 (16:50) -Picks 7-12 (30:30) -Picks 13-18 (41:54) -Picks 19-24 (54:38) -Picks 25-32 (58:50) -Titans 7-Round Mock: (1:07:03) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? E...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -It's Dad Season (1:46) -How The Titans landed Sneed, and why trading for him was such a bargain (4:35) -Breaking down Sneed's new long-term contract: is Tennessee REALLY paying him $55M guaranteed? (19:31) -Why the Chiefs absolutely DID NOT have to make this move, and despite what you've heard, were not in a financial bind at all (26:2...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Calvin Ridley: Truths & Lies (2:00) -What is the Titans' plan on defense in 2024, exactly? (12:40) -Missing out on Chase Young and Jerome Baker (23:15) -The kinds of players you can sign when you wait until the summer (38:03) -Is L'Jarius Sneed the next move for Ran Carthon? (44:50) -The News with Producer JT: New & future Titans, QB...

On today's episode Easton Freeze and JT Ruhnke join Zach Lyons on A Football Show to discuss: Press Conference Reactions (5:24) Calvin Ridley changes things (10:50) Titans Draft Strategy? (22:32) Titans Still Need to Adress the OL (43:43) Ljarius Sneed still a possibility? (1:07:40) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedi...

On today's episode Producer JT discusses: Titans make fours signings (3:26) Who else should the Titans sign? (39:14) Trade for Tee Higgins or Ljarius Sneed? (43:03) Titans Trade Back? (50:50) ______________________________ 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...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -Key dates coming up in the offseason (2:58) -The most important positions for the Titans to address before the draft (9:15) -Free Agency philosophy: Big game hunting, when to overpay, and cautionary tales of "winning" the offseason (17:15) -The stacked safety market (28:30) -Andre Dillard & Mekhi Becton (29:46) -Are there any trade can...