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 Harrison | Oklahoma (51:45) Dawand Jones | Ohio State (59:30) Peter Skoronski | Northwestern (1:07:4...
Apr 13, 2023•2 hr 4 min
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 (37:05) Andrew Vorhees | USC (41:03) Jarrett Patterson | Notre Dame (43:53) Steve Avila | TCU (49:03) O'...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 45 min
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 | Texas Tech (52:18) Will Anderson Jr. | Alabama (1:00:05) Will McDonald IV | Iowa State (1:03:21) Luka...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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, and what this tells us about where Lamar ends up (20:51) Updated Titans numbers and info as their offs...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 31 min
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 (32:36) Jartavius Martin | S | Illinois (38:00) Ronnie Hickman | S | Ohio State (40:58) J.L. Ski...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 | Oregon (28:23) Dorian Williams | LB | Tulane (30:57) Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson (34:26) Dr...
Apr 05, 2023•57 min
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? (23:21) The rationale behind the Texans potentially passing on a QB altogether at 1.2 (27:54) What a tr...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 out of the owner's meetings this week (27:25) VOLUNTEER VALUATIONS Easton is joined by longtime frie...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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 down to earth on the former Wildcat (31:31) Lamar Jackson releases a farewell letter to his Bal...
Mar 29, 2023•52 min
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 (1:08:35) 3.101- WR A.T. Perry (1:13:10) 5.147- TE Payne Durham (1:16:50) 6.186- EDGE Yasir Abdullah (1:...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 33 min
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/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 Easton Freeze on Twitter: https://t...
Mar 24, 2023•41 min
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) LB Luke Gifford (42:23) CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (43:18) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is back; chill out (49:...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 27 min
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/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 Easton Freeze on Twitter: https://t...
Mar 17, 2023•40 min
On today's show, host Easton Freeze dives into: THE WARM-UP Why you've got to stop giving internet bozos the attention they're begging for, how the Andre Dilliard signing changes the math at 11, and why you have to pay Jeffrey Simmons FREE AGENCY ROUNDUP Assessing the David Long Jr. and DeMarcus Walker aftermath The Titans signed former Cowboys LB Luke Gifford The Titans signed former 49ers LB Azeez Al-Shaair The Titans signed former 49ers OL Daniel Brunskill SUM IT UP Producer JT takes us throu...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: THE WARMUP reflecting on Jon Robinson's magnum opus, Will Derrick Henry get traded, and a friendly warning as free agency season begins (3:50) FREE AGENCY MADNESS The Titans signed former Eagles' OL Andre Dillard (18:10) The Bears signed former Titans' RG Nate Davis (45:20) The Dolphins signed former Titans' LB David Long Jr. (53:40) Reacting to the top free agency deals made around the league (1:08:39) Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Ema...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: In "The Warm Up", producer JT & Easton draft their 5 favorite standout prospects from the NFL Combine last week (5:32) "Fake Questions, Real Answers" "Why are the Titans releasing Bud Dupree now and not post-June 1st?" (24:50) "Sounds like the Texans got into some trouble... what happened and does it matter?" (32:12) "The NFL announced compensatory picks today, and the Titans got none while the 49ers got SEVEN! What gives?" (36:00) "The trad...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 24 min
On day 5 of LIVE From The Combine, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: Offensive Linemen take the podium (4:30) Cody Mauch (4:50) Darnell Wright (14:30) Paris Johnson JR versus Peter Skoronski (29:30) Quarterbacks complete tests (54:30) WR Standouts(1:19:56) 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 M...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 34 min
On today's episode, Host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Highlights from WR interviews (12:11) Highlights from QB interviews (39:46) Standouts and superlatives from DB/DL/LB athletic testing (56:10) 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/@BroadwaySportsM...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
On day 3 of LIVE From The Combine, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: Could the Titans look at a Tackle other than Paris Johnson Jr.? (9:25) Cornerback prospects took to the podium today Christian Gonzalez (28:49) Phillips(33:01) Eli Ricks (35:03) Emmanuel Forbes (39:30) Gamecock CBs (49:37) Tyreeq Stevenson (54:50) Tre'vius Tomlinson (1:00:52) Standouts from the First Day of Drills (1:03:00) Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Su...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min
On day 2 of LIVE From The Combine, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: There's a big assumption that every Titans fan is making, and Easton thinks it's time to pump the brakes (5:45) DL & EDGE prospects took to the podium today Luke Van Ness (23:58) BJ Ojulari (33:09) Byron Young (38:10) Other standouts (42:39) Rookie AFC South coaches addressed the media in the afternoon Texans HC DeMeco Ryans (46:40) Colts HC Shane Steichen (50:54) Titans & NFL News with producer JT Jalen Car...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Easton Freeze and Producer JT talk about everything they saw on day 1 of the NFL Combine including: Ran Carthon Interview Tim Kelly media spot Vrabel and his evaluation on the week 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 ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
As they prepare to travel to Indy for the week, host Easton Freeze and producer JT ask: Which QB will rise above the rest at the Combine? Anthony Richardson (8:34) Bryce Young (14:24) How the QB's performances at the podium matter (22:46) Does the #1 defender in this draft class solidify their position in Indy? Jalen Carter (28:21) Will Anderson Jr. (30:00) Tyree Wilson (34:47) Bryan Bresee (38:16) Lukas Van Ness (41:12) How does this stacked group of secondary players shake out? Why CB is a "Ch...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 17 min
On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Titans Make First Offseason Cuts: Farewell Taylor Lewan (10:18) No More Randy Zone (19:50) Robert Woods is Free! (24:04) Happy Trails Zach Cunningham (27:46) Who is next to be cut? (30:37) Titans and NFL news (43:49) Miserable Mocks (54:20 Make sure to follow @HotReadPod, @eastonfreeze, @jt_ruhnke, and @BroadwayTN on Twitter to get updates on the show!
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min
On today's episode of The Hot Read Podcast, host Easton Freeze dives into: Taylor Lewan speaks about his future with the Titans (10:20) Titans News- Producer JT walks us through all of the Titans and NFL news of the week, including: Should the Titans Franchise Tag anyone? (15:30) Jim Bob Cooter becomes the Colts OC (20:16) Should the Titans bring back Austin Hooper? (21:19) Grades for the 2023 Hiring Cycle (27:05)
Feb 22, 2023•48 min
On today's episode of The Hot Read Podcast, host Easton Freeze dives into: Malik Willis is getting too much hate (14:02) Titans News- Producer JT walks us through all of the Titans and NFL news of the week, including: Justin Outten rounds out Vrabel's coaching staff (22:08) Eric Bieniemy joins the Commanders (27:09) Tannehill to the Jets? (31:39) Say Goodbye to the Tush Push (35:40) Week 1 of Miserable Mocks (39:00)
Feb 20, 2023•57 min
On today's JAM-PACKED episode of The Hot Read Podcast, host Easton Freeze dives into: A lot of people were upset this week over the Tim Kelly hire... or were they? Easton thinks the REAL reason you're upset is deeper...(5:35) Titans News- Producer JT walks us through all of the Titans and NFL news of the week, including: Chad Brinker- What does the Titans' new Assistant GM hire tell us? (12:40) Titans' 2022 Passing Game- What the efficiency metrics on 1st & 2nd down, Tim Kelly's reported res...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Tim Kelly is the New Offensive Coordinator (2:30) Easton gives his grades for the rest of the Titans hiring moves (19:00) Why Ryan Tannehill will be the QB in 2023, Another Career Defining Moment for Vrabel (33:23) Make sure to follow @HotReadPod, @eastonfreeze, @jt_ruhnke, and @BroadwayTN on Twitter to get updates on the show!
Feb 08, 2023•41 min
On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Titans News- Producer JT walks us through all of the Titans and NFL news of the week, including: Titans hire Lo Locust (7:37) Nate Davis' return to Titans Questionable (12:56) Will Ben Jones play another season? (14:55) Gut Reactions on where each QB will land this Offseason (19:10) Make sure to follow @HotReadPod, @eastonfreeze, @jt_ruhnke, and @BroadwayTN on Twitter to get updates on the show!
Feb 06, 2023•44 min
On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: Titans News- Producer JT walks us through all of the Titans and NFL news of the week, including: Chris Harris- Is he the Titans' new DB coach or not? (9:10) Artificial Turf- The Titans announced the replacement of their natural grass field at Nissan Stadium (11:28) Coaching Carousel- The Texans and Broncos find their guys (20:11) The 49ers QB Saga- How the latest updates impact a potential Trey Lance trade (25:20) Tee Higgins- Is he on the tradi...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by James Foster of AtoZ Film Room to discuss: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU (4:50) QB Will Levis, Kentucky (10:05) DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson (19:59) EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia (27:28) CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia (30:12) CB Deonte Banks, Maryland (33:25) OL Cody Mauch, NDSU (38:55) CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami (44:34) G O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida (48:06) DL Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin (56:30) LB Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama (1:00:56) OT Darnell Wright, Tennessee (1:06:...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
