Dive deep into the heart of Titans football with First & Tenn, the premier weekly podcast brought to you by the Nashville Post. Hosted by seasoned Titans experts John Glennon of the Nashville Post and David Boclair of the Nashville Banner, who have covered the Titans since Day 1, this show is your go-to source for everything Tennessee Titans.
Every week, John and David break down the latest news, big plays, and pivotal moments from Titans games. From analyzing game successes and slip-ups to offering exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and key figures around the team, First & Tenn delivers comprehensive coverage and insider perspectives that every Titans fan craves.
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Dive deep into the heart of Titans football with First & Tenn, the premier weekly podcast brought to you by the Nashville Post. Hosted by seasoned Titans experts John Glennon of the Nashville Post and David Boclair of the Nashville Banner, who have covered the Titans since Day 1, this show is your go-to source for everything Tennessee Titans.
Every week, John and David break down the latest news, big plays, and pivotal moments from Titans games. From analyzing game successes and slip-ups to offering exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and key figures around the team, First & Tenn delivers comprehensive coverage and insider perspectives that every Titans fan craves.
Listeners can look forward to engaging discussions, listener Q&A segments, and exciting giveaways throughout each episode. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting into Titans football, First & Tenn is here to keep you informed, entertained, and connected.
Don’t miss out on the latest updates and exclusive content. Subscribe to First & Tenn on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Tune in each week for your dose of Titans talk with John and David, and join the conversation with fellow fans!
The Tennessee Titans are now 1-7 following a 38-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. A day later, they traded cornerback Roger McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams in the first of what is likely to be several moves in the final week before the NFL's trade deadline. Quarterback Cam Ward's completion percentage continues to rise — which is good — but at least once in each of the last six games, he has thrown at least one pass to the other team — which is not good. Interim coach Mike McCoy continues to make decisions that don't make sense given the current state of affairs and are not likely to inspire a team that has little to play for over the rest of the year. Sunday's game is the first of a November homestand, and a homecoming for a number of Los Angeles Chargers players who used to be with the Titans.
A coaching change made little difference Sunday as the Tennessee Titans lost 31-13 to the New England Patriots. There were some positive signs early, but ultimately the Titans could not maintain their first start. Any positive feelings that were building within the fan base vanished in the closing seconds of the first half when interim coach Mike McCoy made some questionable coaching decisions, reminiscent of the man he replaced, Brian Callahan. Quarterback Cam Ward had his best statistical game to date but repeated a devastating mistake from the previous week. A veteran wide receiver decided he did not want to be here anymore and was released. Up next is a trip to Indianapolis to face the team with the NFL's best record.
The Tennessee Titans fired coach Brian Callahan on Monday, just six games into his second season. Callahan coached just 23 games, the same number as the last coach to be fired in-season, Ken Whisenhunt, and led the team to just four victories, one more than Whisenhunt. The timing of the move is notable in that it spares everyone the inevitable comparisons with former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, now the head coach of Tennessee's next opponent, the New England Patriots. Mike McCoy, who joined the team this year as a senior offensive assistant, has been named interim head coach for the rest of the season. McCoy has experience as an NFL head coach, offensive coordinator and more, but that résumé does not exactly inspire a lot of confidence for what is to come.
The Tennessee Titans got their first win of the season Sunday when they took advantage of an Arizona Cardinals' blunder and scored the final 16 points of the contest. As memorable as it was, the comeback was hardly a thing of beauty, and there is little reason that it represents a significant turning point in this team's fortunes. Still, it was an important and meaningful moment for rookie quarterback Cam Ward and a notable second-half performance by a defense anchored by Jeffery Simmons, who is undeniably one of the best linemen in the league right now.
The Tennessee Titans fell to 0-4 with a 26-0 loss at Houston on Sunday. It was one of the most lopsided shutout losses of the Titans era (1999-present) and the first time since Week 6 of the 2019 season they failed to score. Then, the coaches made a big change that carried the Titans through the next two and a half years. This shutout made their rookie quarterback mad and left many thinking coach Brian Callahan would be fired the next day. Callahan still has his job, but his team has lost 10 straight games dating back to last season. On top of that, each of this season's four defeats has been by a wider margin than the previous one.
The Tennessee Titans fell to 0-3 on the season with an all-too-familiar performance Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Then on Tuesday, they decided to make a few changes. Coach Brian Callahan said he is going to give up play-calling duties so he can focus on larger in-game issues, and second-year cornerback Jarvis Brownlee was traded to the New York Jets. Are those moves --- and maybe a few more in the coming weeks --- going to be enough to make a substantive difference, or is all of this just prelude to a coaching change?
The Tennessee Titans are 0-2 for the third time in four years. Franchise history suggests that is not a good thing. The offensive line continues to struggle, committing too many penalties and allowing too many sacks. One notable difference from Week 1 to Week 2 was the fact that the offense scored a touchdown – and it was not just any touchdown. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward's first career touchdown pass was inexplicable in some ways and figures to be part of his highlight reel for years to come. Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed saw a lot more playing time than he did in the opener but also had more struggles. This week, the Indianapolis Colts – one of the season's most surprising and offensively efficient teams – come to Nissan Stadium.
The Tennessee Titans did a lot of things that often lead to victory Sunday in Denver. Yet they still lost. Four takeaways, a big play on special teams, stout defense and more were not enough to overcome a whole lot of penalties, three dropped passes and at least one questionable move by coach Brian Callahan. The result was a 20-12 loss that offered some reason for optimism --- of you're a glass-half-full type --- but generally set a disappointing tone for what is to come for the rest of the 2025 NFL season. It also put Callahan squarely on the hot seat just one game into the schedule.
The start of the 2025 NFL season is here, and for the Tennessee Titans, it is time to kick off the Cam Ward era. The rookie quarterback and the rest of the team face a tall challenge when they travel to Denver for a Week 1 matchup with the Broncos, a team that returns many meaningful contributors and carries as much momentum into this season as any team. Based on the injury report, the challenge could be heightened because it is possible that one of the Titans' key offseason acquisitions might not be available. And in case anyone needed more evidence of what a tall task this opener is, the oddsmakers have made the Titans one of the two biggest underdogs for the NFL's opening weekend.
The Tennessee Titans made their roster cuts this week to get to the NFL's regular-season limit of 53 players. Then they promptly used their position as the first team in the league's waiver order to make a handful of roster adjustments a day later, with a clear focus on one unit. Additionally, they named team captains, and the seven-person group includes one newcomer, one rookie and a couple of familiar names, but it also excludes one position group. All of this sets the stage for the start of the regular season, which will come in just over a week.
After two preseason games on the road, the Tennessee Titans will close out their preparation with a home game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The practice week leading up to that game included the return of cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, who had not played or practiced since last October, and a brief -- but much-discussed -- shoving match between defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and rookie quarterback Cam Ward. Speaking of Ward, his relatively brief appearances in the first two preseason contests have not been particularly revelatory or memorable, but there have been indications that he is different (read: better) than the other young quarterbacks this franchise has tried in recent years.
The Tennessee Titans headed south this week for two days of joint workouts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers followed by the preseason opener for both teams on Saturday. Before that, though, they brought back a player who knows a little something about the defense as well as the most notable member of this year's rookie class. Also, coach Brian Callahan made it clear that things will be different this year when he said that starters will play in all three preseason contests and when -- following a poor practice performance by the offense -- he unleashed a degree of fury on that unit.
The first full week of training camp, which included some practices in pads, was a mixed bag for some recent Tennessee Titans' first-round picks. Wide receiver Treylon Burks (2022) was released after he sustained another injury, this one a fractured shoulder. Quarterback Cam Ward (2025) had a tough time with five interceptions over three days, including three in a single day. On the flip side, guard Peter Skoronski (2023) and tackle JC Latham (2024) were dominant at times (Latham in particular) against the defensive line and created optimism that the offensive line might actually be much better than it was a year ago.
The Tennessee Titans did not have one of their quarterbacks when they opened training camp this week -- and they won't have him at any other point this season either. Will Levis was placed on injured reserve and will miss the entire 2025 season after he opted to have shoulder surgery. The decision takes away a little preseason drama and raises questions about the timing. ... Cam Ward did take part in the first training camp workout of his NFL career, and he called the offense's performance "mid." There are worse things for a rookie quarterback than an uneventful day. ... Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is one of two veterans on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The reason he is there is somewhat unexpected and adds to the feeling that he will never be fully healthy for the Titans. ... Edge rusher Lorenzo Carter informed the team that he planned to retire rather than report for camp. The seven-year veteran never has had more than five sacks in a season and did not have one last season for Atlanta, yet his loss made waves among the fan base, which says something about the current state of the defense.
It is a week before the start of training camp, and CBS Sports ranked Brian Callahan as the worst coach in the NFL. Truth be told, based on his one season on the job, it is tough to argue in favor of a higher rating. ... Second-round pick Femi Oladejo remains unsigned and might miss the start of training camp. Of course, the same is true for virtually all of the league's second-round picks -- and there is a simple explanation. ... Quarterback Cam Ward almost certainly won't have to wait to be a starter. So, what will constitute a good start to the career of this year's first overall pick? ... Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed was little more than a rumor last year. His recent comments suggest that this year he plans to offer a reminder of the type of player he can be.
Cam Ward is the latest quarterback the Tennessee Titans have selected early in the draft, following the likes of Vince Young, Jake Locker and Marcus Mariota. The others had their moments, but none measured up to the standard established by Steve McNair, the only quarterback to take the franchise to the Super Bowl. Ward has yet to throw a pass in the preseason (never mind the regular season), but there are some similarities in his story and his approach that compare favorably with McNair. Also, ESPN's preseason statistical projections for Ward and other key players have been published. We weigh in on whether those projections are optimistic or pessimistic.
As training camp approaches, there is not a lot of respect for the Tennessee Titans' roster. Pro Football Focus recently released its rankings of the top 32 players at each position group, and more than half of those groups did not include any of the Titans. Also in recent days, a bookmaker said the overwhelming odds are that Tennessee will fail to make the playoffs this season. The fact is that there are not a lot position groups where it is tough to figure who will make the roster. Likewise, there are not many well-established veterans who look like they could be pushed out before the start of the regular season.
Coach Brian Callahan opted for a maximum minicamp in his second season with the Tennessee Titans. Many NFL teams cut the final day from the mandatory three-day session that concludes formal offseason work as a reward for the players' work over the preceding weeks (the Detroit Lions canceled their entire minicamp), but Callahan and his staff put the players through three full days of workouts before they cut them loose ahead of training camp. ... Minicamp afforded the media three straight days to watch rookie quarterback Cam Ward. There was some good. There was some bad. And there was some banter -- particularly with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. ... All of this and more, on this episode of First and Tenn.
In the final week of organized team activities, veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley shared his first impressions of rookie quarterback Cam Ward. In short, it was a glowing review with Ridley praising Ward's preparation, his competitiveness and his give-and-take approach to working with pass catchers. .... The one day of media access this week included an opportunity to see Ward work in third-down situations. The results were mixed. ... Changes to the coaching staff -- and some new job titles -- suggest that Brian Callahan took a critical look the operation last year and decided things needed to be different. But will those changes make a difference?
Will Levis almost certainly has lost his job, but the Tennessee Titans' starting quarterback for most of the past two seasons has not lost his candor. Out of the spotlight since Cam Ward was taken with the first overall pick in this year's draft, Levis finally spoke to the media during this week's organized team activities (OTAs). In short, he said his current situation "sucks," but that he has not asked for a trade and plans to work as hard as he can in what was largely an upbeat media session. ... Speaking of Ward, the media got to see him throw some 7-on-7. It was not a jaw-dropping session, but it also did not raise any red flags. Perhaps most telling was a comment from defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. ... Every year offers a reminder that OTAs are voluntary, but player absences still often create an overreaction, particularly when a prominent player is a no-show, as was the case this week. ... Finally, Chig Okonkwo gets no respect in a recent Pro Football Focus ranking of NFL tight ends.
Dive deep into the heart of Titans football with First & Tenn, the premier weekly podcast brought to you by the Nashville Post. Hosted by seasoned Titans experts John Glennon of the Nashville Post and David Boclair of the Nashville Banner, who have covered the Titans since Day 1, this show is your go-to source for everything Tennessee Titans.
Every week, John and David break down the latest news, big plays, and pivotal moments from Titans games. From analyzing game successes and slip-ups to offering exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and key figures around the team, First & Tenn delivers comprehensive coverage and insider perspectives that every Titans fan craves.
Listeners can look forward to engaging discussions, listener Q&A segments, and exciting giveaways throughout each episode. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting into Titans football, First & Tenn is here to keep you informed, entertained, and connected.
Don’t miss out on the latest updates and exclusive content. Subscribe to First & Tenn on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Tune in each week for your dose of Titans talk with John and David, and join the conversation with fellow fans!
