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 (35:42) -Braden Fiske (38:35) -Junior Colson (41:18) ROUND 3 -Devontez Walker (47:18) -Cooper Beebe...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min
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 Robinson | EDGE | Penn St. (19:44) -Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida St. (22:05) -Laiatu Latu | EDGE | UCLA ...
Apr 20, 2024•35 min
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 Sainristil | CB | Michigan (30:26) -Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama (34:01) -Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemso...
Apr 19, 2024•48 min
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 Hicks | S | Washington St. (21:06) -Tyler Nubin | S | Minnesota (23:11) ____________________________...
Apr 18, 2024•28 min
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) -Christian Haynes | G | UConn (13:16) -Zach Frazier | OC | West Virginia (15:27) -Jordan Morgan | G...
Apr 17, 2024•31 min
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) -Blake Corum | RB | Michigan (32:35) -Marshawn Lloyd | RB | USC (36:47) -Trey Benson | RB | Flo...
Apr 17, 2024•50 min
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: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3...
Apr 16, 2024•53 min
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 | Oklahoma (36:23) -Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia (42:50) -Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon St. (49:31) -Troy F...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min
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 | Texas (37:47) -Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia (41:44) -Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | LSU (44:47) -Rom...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 | Clemson (35:24) -Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Texas A&M (41:10) -Junior Colson | LB | Michigan (44:...
Apr 10, 2024•59 min
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'Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas (22:30) -Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia (25:47) ______________________________...
Apr 09, 2024•32 min
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 | Texas (40:02) -Byron Murphy II | DL | Texas (47:30) -Johnny Newton | DL | Illinois (59:15) ___________...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min
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@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: ht...
Apr 07, 2024•47 min
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 situations that just worked out for them... is that a good thing? (25:51) -The Titans draft plan appear...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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 perceive their rebuild (24:01) -The Titans' best options in the First Round: an OT other than Alt? A...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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 (26:21) -Investigating L'Jarius Sneed's injury concerns (33:10) -Why despite all the free agency move...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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 trade mayhem, and the Jaguars turned down WHAT?! (53:23) ______________________________ Tip...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min
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://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com...
Mar 13, 2024•57 min
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 candidates worth pursuing for Tennessee? (35:50) -The case for Calvin Ridley (44:58) __________...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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? (25:11) -The bare minimum the Titans should accept in a trade-back scenario (42:52) -News around ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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 Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe t...
Mar 02, 2024•47 min
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 Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/...
Mar 01, 2024•50 min
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.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@Bro...
Feb 29, 2024•50 min
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: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sp...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https:/...
Feb 23, 2024•55 min
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. pursuing the best players available in free agency and the draft (9:45) -Free agency philosophy: b...
Feb 21, 2024•39 min
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 lists and explains what is coming up on the NFL calendar (31:15) -Accounts Not To Trust: Easton e...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min
