The Music City Audible: A Tennessee Titans Podcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back for a new weekly episode, State of the Titans: a Tuesday Titans check-in on the current state of the franchise. Each week, we’ll grade Cam Ward’s most recent performance and track those grades throughout the season, as well as share our Confidence Rating in the direction of the franchise.

0:00 Intro

3:39 Grading Cam Ward’s Week 1 performance

15:08 Confidence Rating in Titans organization

28:42 Injuries and final thoughts

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Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back for a more level-headed breakdown of the Titans Week 1 loss after Sunday's instant reaction livestream on the MCA YouTube channel. We start by reacting to Brian Callahan's Monday press conference before shifting gears into the "Positive Spin Zone." Finally, we close the show shouting out the defense for their efforts on Sunday.

0:00 Intro

3:15 Brian Callahan’s Monday comments

13:31 Sinkers Beverages

14:49 Positive Spin Zone

29:02 Defense Shout-Out

32:38 Wrap Up

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Order Justin Melo's book "Titans of the South" here:

https://shop.adventurewithkeen.com/product/titans-of-the-south/

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Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back for a deep dive preview into the Week 1 Titans at Broncos matchup. We start by covering expectations for Cam Ward and what would qualify as a successful debut. Then, we hit our Lingering Questions that will be answered by Sunday evening. After that, we run through some notes from this week of practices before going through our Titans game plan to emerge victorious. Finally, we wrap up the show with final thoughts and reminders ahead of the season, and of course, our final score predictions for Cam Ward's NFL debut.

0:00 Intro

3:07 Cam Ward expectations

15:31 Lingering questions that will be answered on Sunday

35:32 Quick Notes

46:09 Game Planning

54:00 Final Thoughts & Reminders

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Order Justin Melo's book "Titans of the South" here:

https://shop.adventurewithkeen.com/product/titans-of-the-south/

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MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Brandon Perna of ThatsGoodSports for an inside look at the Denver Broncos ahead of the Tennessee Titans Week 1 matchup. But first, we react to the Titans unofficial Week 1 depth chart, with one or two surprise starters listed. Then, Brandon joins to talk Broncos 2025 expectations, similarities between Cam Ward and Bo Nix, the ferocious Broncos defense, and more.

0:00 Intro

1:56 Titans Week 1 Unofficial Depth Chart Reaction

12:58 Brandon Perna joins

13:34 Titans at Broncos Preview

15:50 Bo Nix-Cam Ward comparison

18:16 2025 Expectations

20:40 Broncos backfield split

23:03 Broncos defense

27:39 Revenge game aspect

29:16 Wrap Up

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Order Justin Melo's book "Titans of the South" here:

https://shop.adventurewithkeen.com/product/titans-of-the-south/

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Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back for one final pre-2025 season episode with our bold predictions! Cam Ward's chances to win offensive rookie of the year, final win-loss record predictions, random thoughts, and one extremely sizzling hot take.

0:00 Intro

1:46 Cam Ward OROY?

15:33 Win-Loss Record Prediction

24:55 Sinkers Beverages

25:58 Random Miscellaneous Predictions

40:07 The Hot-Takiest Prediction of the Season

46:11 Wrap Up

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Order Justin Melo's book "Titans of the South" here:

https://shop.adventurewithkeen.com/product/titans-of-the-south/

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Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ projects the Titans 2025 offensive statistical output for each individual player based on three different approaches: "Conservative," "Realistic," and "Aggressive." What would it take for Cam Ward to be the first 4,000-yard passer in Tennessee Titans history? Is Calvin Ridley a lock for 1,000 receiving yards (barring injury)? We look at the potential outcomes for this season, as well as the philosophy behind them. The podcast finishes with a demonstration of how to work the spreadsheet and create your own 2025 stat projections.

0:00 Intro

1:12 Background Info

4:34 Conservative Approach

13:13  Realistic Approach

19:08 Aggressive Approach

14:00 Sinkers Beverages

24:54 Philosophy

38:18 Wrap Up

39:34 Demonstration

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Create your own 2025 Titans stat projections using this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17PgYuUpb8yMZ-2bJlRQzQMdSgd16MgqHvvcNWo4VEBo/edit?usp=drive_link

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Order Justin Melo's book "Titans of the South" here:

https://shop.adventurewithkeen.com/product/titans-of-the-south/

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MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to catch up on all the latest Titans news and quotes that came down on Thursday! First, we react to the Titans naming seven team captains - as voted by the players - including rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Then, we discuss three players participating fully in practice as well as one who did not participate at all. Finally, we wrap up the show discussing Mike Borgonzi's comments and how the Titans practice squad is coming into focus.

0:00 Intro

2:49 Cam Ward among 7 Titans Captains

10:12 L’Jarius Sneed, T’Vondre Sweat, Lloyd Cushenberry practiced in full

14:38 Titans of the South

17:36 JC Latham missed practice

19:34 Mike Borgonzi’s comments

26:00 Practice Squad updates

29:24 Coming Up on MCA

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Pre-order the 2025 edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here before the August 31st deadline: https://www.titansofthesouth.com

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Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to catch up on all the roster moves the Titans made between 1pm CT on Tuesday and 3pm CT on Wednesday, including signing one free agent, claiming four guys off waivers, parting ways with five who made the initial 53-man roster, and announcing the first 14 members of the practice squad.

0:00 Intro

2:09 Titans four waiver claims

16:35 Players let go to make room for additions

20:40 Titans of the South

23:19 Practice Squad

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Pre-order the 2025 edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here before the August 31st deadline: https://www.titansofthesouth.com

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MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to run through the Titans roster position by position, projecting who makes the team, who is brought back to the practice squad, and who gets cut. The Titans already made 16 cuts on Monday, and we cover those, as well.

0:00 Final 53-man roster projections

2:36 Quarterbacks

3:43 Running backs

7:05 Wide receivers

9:16 Tight ends

11:33 Offensive tackles

14:51 Interior offensive line

17:19 Titans of the South

20:26 Defensive tackles

22:47 EDGE

25:00 Inside linebackers

27:50 Cornerbacks

33:06 Safeties

39:17 Coming up on MCA

40:17 Wrap Up

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here:

https://www.titansofthesouth.com

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Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to recap the Tennessee Titans final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. How did Cam Ward look, and is he ready for Week 1 at Denver? Van Jefferson had a huge bounce back performance, and we run through some other notes from the game: stand-out players, bubble guys, and roster battles.

0:00 Preseason Week 3 Recap

1:37 Cam Ward Preseason Review

14:48 Titans of the South

22:15 Other Notes from the Game

34:59 Coming up on MCA

37:00 Wrap Up

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The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Join the Sinker's Beverages In Crowd: https://sinkers.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/register

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Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here:

https://www.titansofthesouth.com

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MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast