The Hot Read Podcast

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -The Titans will do one of exactly seven things at the 7th overall pick (2:08) -Will the 1st round of the draft be so offense-heavy that the Titans are tempted to pick defense in the 2nd? (10:34) -The fundamental issue with selecting a 2nd round receiver (21:58) -Will any of the "1st round locks" at WR fall into Tennessee's lap at 38? (...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke react to everything from Day 3 of the combine INCLUDING: Everythig JT Heard from the Offensive Linemen (2:01) Trevor Sikkema's Thoughts on The Titans Draft Position (25:09) WR Testing (34:56) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke react to everything from Day 4 of the combine INCLUDING: Everything We Heard from Media Availability (3:25) WR's with Trevor Sikkema (9:09) WR's with Danny Kelly (13:45) CB Combine Testing (36:23) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke react to everything from Day 3 of the combine INCLUDING: Addressing the middling Saftey class (1:40) Brock Bowers to Nashville? (10:45) The Loaded Cornerback Class (17:43) DL/LB Testing and Traits Philosophy (30:20) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Su...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke react to everything from Day 2of the combine INCLUDING: The Prospects That Stood Out (6:55) The Titans NFLPA Grade (25:44) ______________________________ 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....

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke react to everything from Day 1 of the combine INCLUDING: Carthon's Opinion on 7 (12:16) What will the Titans do at WR + The OL and WR Debate (22:22) Bill Callahan's Impact (46:55) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT Ruhnke preview the 2024 NFL Combine: The Hot Read Podcast Draft Philosophy: (4:41) The Biggest Storylines of The NFL Combine: (12:38) Who will Rise or Fall the Most?: (41:40) Why the Titans need much more than just OT and WR:(49:11) ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsme...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by Randy Mueller! Randy is the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year, a former GM with the Saints and Dolphins, Executive with the Seahawks and Chargers, and is now a writer and podcaster with The Athletic! They discuss: -Hiring friends: the art of balancing familiarity with talent when hiring a new staff (1:40) -When to go after need vs. pu...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by friend of the show Sam Phalen of AtoZ Sports to discuss: -Their reaction to Titans' new DC Dennard Wilson and OC Nick Holz at their introductory press conference (2:40) -Honorable Mentions: Easton runs down some listener-submitted pet peeves, misconceptions, and often misunderstood offseason concepts (16:41) -Important Dates: Sam l...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: Looking at the background of the Titans' (nearly) fully completed coaching staff (7:18) The Tee Higgins delusion comes to a merciful end (37:00) Why the Chiefs' sustained success begins and ends with their drafting, and how Tennessee can emulate it themselves (45:50) Patrick Mahomes is Tiger, Tom Brady is Nicklaus (50:47) Tips? Thoughts...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT dive into: Recapping A Wild Super Bowl Media Week (4:41) Pumping the brakes on the Tee Higgins and Brock Bowers Hype (7:14) The Biggest Keys to Titans Success in 2024 (15:30) Reacting to the Titans hiring of Bo Hardegree (25:14) Super Bowl 58 Preview (28:38) The Super Bowl Best Bet Gauntlet (38:59) Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphou...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by friend of the show Kayla Anderson, cohost of 104.5 The Zone's "Ramon Kayla & Will"! They discuss the big picture of the Titans' offseason, including: -Why what Brian Callahan's peers have said about him means more than just your typical praises (6:48) -How Callahan's background with a diverse cast of QBs makes him the best option t...

Host Easton Freeze and Producer JT join Zach Lyons and Stoney Keeley for a Senior Bowl Megacast! Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ 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 sit down with James Foster of AtoZ Film Room to discuss and learn about some of the top prospects here in Mobile for the Senior Bowl! -The Great Taco Debate (4:39) -Xavier Legette | WR, South Carolina (7:24) -Devontez Walker | WR, UNC (11:33) -Brenden Rice | WR, USC (15:58) -Roman Wilson | WR, Michigan (18:31) -Johnny Wilson | WR, FSU (21:30) -M...

On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are LIVE in Mobile, Alabama at the Reese’s Senior Bowl! Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spoti...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT discuss: -Takeaways From Brian Callahan's Press Conference (4:10) -The News with Producer JT (52:18) -The Championship Round Best Bet Gauntlet (58:51) Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadw...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & Producer JT discuss: -What kind of coach have the Titans gotten in Brian Callahan? (13:47) -The youth movement in the AFC South (33:08) -What's going to change with Callahan in charge? (38:11) -The Bill Callahan situation: what we know, and what we don't (44:30) -An overview of some Offensive and Defensive Coordinator candidates (55:35) Brought to you by Bo...

On a Special EMERGENCY PODCAST, Easton Freeze and JT Ruhnke join Zach Lyons, Braden Gall, and Stoney Keely for a 440 Sports Round Table to discuss the hiring of Brian Callahan as the Titans' next head coach! Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@br...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: -Updates on the Titans' coaching search (5:40) -Answering audience-submitted questions (15:00) -The Titans' former coaching staff on the move... (36:00) -The Best Bet Gauntlet: Divisional Round Edition (41:05) Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ Tips?...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by friend of the show James Foster, host of the AtoZ Film Room YouTube channel, and @NoFlagsFilm on X. They discussed: -Reactions to all the action from Wildcard Weekend, including Stroud & Love, defensive flops, insufferable commercials, and more (6:30) -How the way coaching searches are handled by sports media and fans isn't exactly...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -The Athletic article detailing the significant rift between Amy Adams Strunk and Mike Vrabel in his final season with the Titans (6:45) -Easton attempts to make the case for each head coaching vacancy, proving that the appeal of the landing spots is subjective (36:40) -Easton & JT attempt to rank the head coach openings (45:00) -Disc...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -All the facts on the ground and their initial reactions (2:08) -Defending Ran Carthon, who was put in a wildly unenviable position by Amy Adams Strunk (16:00) -Reviewing every interesting, surprising, strange, and contradictory clip from the Carthon presser (27:48) -Breaking down the biggest takeaways from Ran Carthon's at times stra...

On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: -Dread it. Run from it. Spoiler Mike Vrabel arrives all the same (4:48) -The Titans are locked into the 7th overall pick in the 2024 draft (13:08) -Tannehill's final game as a Titan and Hopkins' big payday (22:00) -Derrick Henry's BIG day in... his final game as a Titan? (31:55) Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find...

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On today's episode, Easton Freeze and JT Ruhnke dive into: -Recapping the Titans' 26-3 loss to the Texans -Where will the Titans land in Draft Positioning? Brought to you by BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse! Find a location near you at boombooz.com ______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podc...