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Talkin' Titans is a weekly podcast covering the Tennessee Titans and hosted by The Tennessean's Gentry Estes and Ben Arthur.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discussed the team's playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss Derrick Henry and the divisional-round game against the Bengals.
Tennessee Titans beat reporter Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes handed out awards for the Titans in the latest episode of their podcast.
Ryan Tannehill not only has an opportunity to secure an AFC South crown with his Tennessee Titans (10-5) this week, but also has the chance to do so at the expense of his former team, the Miami Dolphins (8-7), who are fighting for a Wild Card spot.
Will Tannehill lead the Titans to victory in Sunday's game (noon CT, CBS)?
On the latest episode of Talkin' Titans, beat writer Ben Arthur discussed with guest Daniel Oyefusi, who covers the Dolphins for The Miami Herald. The two also broke down Miami's hot streak, the growth of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and more.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discussed the latest news around the Titans in their latest podcast episode.
Beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discussed the latest news around the Tennessee Titans on their weekly podcast.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discussed the addition of Zach Cunningham and the imminent return of Julio Jones in a new podcast episode.
Mike Vrabel is 2-0 against Bill Belichick, his former coach.
But without star running back Derrick Henry and a banged-up offense, can Vrabel beat him for a third straight time when the Tennessee Titans (8-3) travel to New England to face the Patriots (7-4) at Gillette Stadium Sunday (noon CT, CBS)?
Beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans. They also explain what last week's loss to the struggling Texans showed us about Tennessee.
In the latest episode of Talkin' Titans, beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes hand out awards for the team 10 weeks into the year.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur is joined by NOLA.com Saints reporter Amie Just on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans.
Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss the latest around Derrick Henry and the team in their weekly podcast.
The Tennessee Titans have beaten the Bills and Chiefs in consecutive weeks. They're the hottest team in the AFC, on a three-game winning streak. The Titans' defense, the biggest area of concern the last couple couple years, has shown drastic improvement the last two games, led by the pass rush.
Are the Titans bona fide Super Bowl contenders?
Beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans. They also explain what the victory over Kansas City shows about the team, and why going to Indianapolis this week to face the Colts Sunday (noon CT, CBS) is the biggest game of the season to date.
Derrick Henry has a chance to re-write the history books.
After rushing for 2,000 yards last season, the Tennessee Titans star running back is on track do so again in 2021. His 783 rushing yards through six games tops the league by a wide margin.
He's on pace for over 2,200 yards, which would set the NFL single-season record. No NFL running back has ever rushed for 2,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, let alone sniffed the mark. Henry could – and also break the threshold, again.
Should his dominant start to the season give him consideration for league MVP, which typically goes to quarterbacks?
Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans. The two also break down what the victory over the Bills shows us the Titans, and how Tennessee could fare against the Chiefs on Sunday (noon CT, CBS).
Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo, who was the team's top reserve up front, was suddenly placed on the Reserve/Retired list Tuesday. The surprising move represented a big blow to the depth of an O-line that's already having injury issues.
Beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss the circumstances of Sambrailo's retirement and what it means on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans. The two also discuss the Titans' performance in Jacksonville, and their primetime showdown against the red-hot Buffalo Bills on "Monday Night Football" (7:15 p.m. CT, ESPN).
The Tennessee Titans have soul searching to do after a stunning overtime loss to the Jets last week, in all phases of the game.
But which of their issues are most concerning?
Beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss in the latest Talkin' Titans episode. Injuries and pass protection are among the issues for the Titans (2-2) as they head to Jacksonville this week to face the Jaguars (0-4).
Two weeks isn't much of a sample size, but a few players are standing out for what they're not doing.
Julio Jones had a lackluster debut with the Titans, but should that really be a concern? What about Taylor Lewan? New offensive coordinator Todd Downing? Or the kicking game?
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and Julio Jones have had just a handful of practices together heading into Sunday's season opener. A.J. Brown was in and out of practices all summer. And starting offensive linemen Ben Jones and Nate Davis returned to practice just this week after a stint on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Should we be concerned about the Titans' offense Sunday against the Cardinals?
Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans, recorded late Wednesday night. The two address what they like about the team heading into the regular season, what they don't like, breakout candidates and give their score predictions for Week 1.
The Tennessee Titans have practiced 16 times since training camp began. Not once has their full, projected starting offense played together.
Is it concerning?
There's been no pads. Star players have been limited. The preseason won't start until later this month. So what conclusions can actually be made about the Tennessee Titans after four days of training camp?
The Tennessee Titans begin training camp this week, but there are still roster questions to be answered. Will a revamped defensive back group hold up, even if the pass rush improves? What about kicker and tight end? The answers may or may not be on the roster, and the preseason should help reveal that. Listen to, rate and subscribe to Talkin' Titans!
The Tennessee Titans' offseason program is now in the books.
What did we learn about the team over the last several weeks?
Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes (@Gentry_Estes) discuss their takeaways of the team's offseason following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
Arthur also chats with former NFL agent and salary cap expert Joel Corry (@corryjoel), a Nashville native, who breaks down the short and long-term financial ramifications of the Julio Jones trade for the Titans.
Ben Arthur covers the Tennessee Titans for The USA TODAY Network. Contact him at barthur@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @benyarthur
Longtime Atlanta Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses what the addition of Julio Jones will mean for the Titans.
In the latest episode of Talkin' Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss what the lack of momentum for a Jones' deal means, and what it may tell us about the Titans' involvement in the process.
It appears likely that the Atlanta Falcons will trade Julio Jones.
Should the Tennessee Titans pursue him?
The Jones' trade speculation, which has been simmering publicly for weeks, hit a high gear Tuesday when Jones spoke to FS1's "Undisputed." The seven-time Pro Bowl receiver was reached via phone by show co-host and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe.
Sharpe, who put Jones on speaker phone live on air, asked the NFL star if he wants to stay in Atlanta and he replied, "I'm out of there man." Jones later said he wants to go somewhere where he could win.
The Titans are a playoff contender, and have a big need at wide receiver (Check, check). Numerous Titans players are on board with the idea of Jones in Nashville. Many fans , too.
But is Jones worth the cost?
Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss on the latest episode of Talkin' Titans.
The Titans' 2021 schedule was announced Wednesday, and it's a doozy. Will they be up for the challenge? We break it down game by game.
How did the Titans fare in the 2021 NFL Draft? Did they address their needs? And what to make of the Rashad Weaver situation.
New Titans beat writer Ben Arthur joins the podcast to discuss what could happen at No. 22 in the upcoming draft. Plus, NFL.com's Chase Goodbread offers his thoughts.
The offense has carried the Titans all season, but in the playoffs, when they needed it most, it came up short.
The Titans did it with offense again. That might not be enough to cut it in the playoffs.
The Titans' defense was bad again. This time the offense couldn't bail the team out. The result was a loss to the Packers and a failed chance to clinch the division. What went wrong?
Sure, the Titans can pile up points. But they sure can't stop other teams from doing the same. What's the mean for their playoff projections?
Just about everything went right for the Titans in their win against the Jaguars, so the victory wasn't a surprise. How they won, though, should give everyone some comfort and confidence.
The Titans faced the Browns on Sunday and were utterly dominated by Baker Mayfield. The 41-35 score didn't nearly indicate how outplayed the Titans were, especially the secondary.
The Titans defense has been a question mark for most of this season, but it came up big against the Ravens. When the season is over, might this week be looked at as the turning point?
If the Titans' defense can't turn things around soon, the chances of making a playoff run would seem to be out of the question.
The Titans saw some improvement in Sunday's win against the Bears. The offense finally solved its third-down problems. Some new faces made a big impact. But how much of this improvement is attributable to the Bears ineptitude?
The Titans' loss to the Bengals made clear the problem is defense. Mike Vrabel says the issue isn't a lack of coordinator. So what is it then?
The Titans looked finished. But then came the comeback ... and another Stephen Gostkowski missed field goal. Should Titans be encouraged by what transpired?
The Titans beat the Texans with offense resembling a video game. But the defense and kicking game still are struggling. What should we make of this 5-0 team?
The Titans' 42-16 victory over the Bills was their most complete performance of the season. Now with a short week ahead of them, the question is whether they can repeat it against a team facing some adversity of its own.
Edit: A new version of this episode was recorded Thursday morning because of additional news. Wednesday's recording has been replaced with the latest info.
The Titans (3-0) are set to host the Steelers (3-0) in Week 4 in what amounts to their biggest on-field challenge of the season. Off the field, an additional layer of adversity comes in the form of a flurry of positive COVID-19 tests that the Titans have returned.
Ahead of what promises to be a fascinating Week 4 game, Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach and sports columnist Gentry Estes delve into all of the storylines in this edition of Talkin' Titans.
The Titans beat the Vikings thanks to some kicking heroics by Stephen Gostkowski again. Maybe that's not such welcome news?
The biggest concern from the Titans' 33-30 win over the Jaguars: the play of a defense that got shredded by Gardner Minshew and run over by undrafted rookie James Robinson. Also, what's up with the 0-2 Vikings?
The Titans eked out a 33-30 win over the Jaguars in front of no fans at Nissan Stadium. What have we learned from their two victories so far?
The Titans are 1-0, but so are the Jaguars after their surprising victory over the Colts. Are they for real? And we take one final look at the Stephen Gostkowski debacle in Denver.
The Titans' 16-14 win over the Broncos on "Monday Night Football" left room for improvement, and we're not just talking about the kicking game.
The Titans added edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney before their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Can he live up to the hype?
Erik Bacharach and Gentry Estes dive into the notebook as training camp begins. What is the impact of the compacted preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for Titans rookies? They also discuss Vic Beasley's unexcused absence, the backup QB situation and the curious case of Jadeveon Clowney.
In this post-draft episode, Erik Bacharach and Gentry Estes evaluate the Titans' 2020 draft class. With the bulk of free agency over, is the Titans' roster better in 2020 compared to last season?
And does Jadeveon Clowney's decision change that answer, one way or the other? Tennessee didn't address the outside linebacker position during the draft last week.
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On the week of the 2020 NFL Draft, hosts Erik Bacharach and Gentry Estes discuss the Titans' options with the 29th overall pick. Should the target be a cornerback? A defensive lineman? How about a wide receiver? Or will they trade out of the first round?
Follow along with The Tennessean's NFL Draft coverage all week at tennessean.com/sports, and don't forget to subscribe to and rate this podcast!
The season is officially over, but the questions remain. What will become of Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill in Nashville. Can the Titans afford to keep both? Can they afford not to?
Who was the MVP, unsung hero and best rookie? We're taking a look at the bests and worsts of the Titans season.
From the field at Arrowhead Stadium, Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes give their immediate analysis of the Titans' 35-24 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Titans seem unstoppable, and they've already beaten the Kansas City Chiefs once this season. But is their postseason luck about up?
The Titans dispatched the Patriots in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs, but up next is a tough, tough Ravens team in the divisional round.
The Titans are in the playoffs, and they might have gotten a good draw with the Patriots. Yes, THOSE Patriots.
This week's schedule: Texans at Buccaneers, Bills at Patriots, Rams at 49ers, Bengals at Dolphins, Steelers at Jets, Giants at Redskins, Panthers at Colts, Ravens at Browns, Jaguars at Falcons, Saints at Titans, Raiders at Chargers, Lions at Broncos, Cardinals at Seahawks, Cowboys at Eagles, Chiefs at Bears, Packers at Vikings.
The emergence of several players late this season is good news for the Titans' future. Who are they? And what's in store in Week 16 against the Saints?
This week's schedule: Jets at Ravens, Patriots at Bengals, Buccaneers at Lions, Texans at Titans, Broncos at Chiefs, Dolphins at N.Y. Giants, Eagles at Redskins, Seahawks at Panthers, Bears at Packers, Vikings at Chargers, Jaguars at Raiders, Browns at Cardinals, Rams at Cowboys, Falcons at 49ers, Bills at Steelers, Colts at Saints.
The Titans have turned the corner since Ryan Tannehill took the reins. Coming off a huge win over the Raiders, up next is a game with bigger ramifications: first place in the AFC South.
Beat writer Erik Bacharach and columnist Gentry Estes try to look ahead at the schedule for the 7-5 Titans and figure out what the playoff picture looks like for the team.
Tennessean sports director Tommy Deas, Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach and columnist Gentry Estes are picking every NFL game against the line this season.
Here are the Week 14 picks, with each selecting a top play of the week. Selections are made using the odds at BetMGM.
This week's schedule: Bears at Lions, Bills at Cowboys, Saints at Falcons, Titans at Colts, Jets at Bengals, Redskins at Panthers, 49ers at Ravens, Buccaneers at Jaguars, Browns at Steelers, Packers at N.Y. Giants, Eagles at Dolphins, Rams at Cardinals, Chargers at Broncos, Raiders at Chiefs, Patriots at Texans, Vikings at Seahawks
Running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Ryan Tannehill have taken control of the Titans offense. That's good news, but what happens after this season when both contracts are up? Plus, we preview the game against the Colts.
This week's schedule: Colts at Texans, Broncos at Bills, Giants at Bears, Steelers at Bengals, Dolphins at Browns, Buccaneers at Falcons, Panthers at Saints, Seahawks at Eagles, Lions at Redskins, Raiders at Jets, Jaguars at Titans, Cowboys at Patriots, Packers at 49ers, Ravens at Rams
The Titans are on a bye week but still made some news with the announcement of a large addition to their training facility. Plus, who are the top five overachievers and underachievers on the team?
This week's schedule: Steelers at Browns, Falcons at Panthers, Cowboys at Lions, Jaguars at Colts, Bills at Dolphins, Texans at Ravens, Broncos at Vikings, Jets at Redskins, Saints at Buccaneers, Cardinals at 49ers, Bengals at Raiders, Patriots at Eagles, Bears at Rams, Chiefs at Chargers
This week's schedule: Chargers at Raiders, Ravens at Bengals, Bills at Browns, Lions at Bears, Giants at N.Y. Jets, Chiefs at Titans, Cardinals at Buccaneers, Falcons at Saints, Dolphins at Colts, Rams at Steelers, Panthers at Packers, Vikings at Cowboys, Seahawks at 49ers
Coming off a dog of a game against the Panthers, the Titans next face the 6-3 Chiefs. Whether Patrick Mahomes plays seems to be of little matter considering how poorly the Titans have been playing and how tough their remaining schedule is.
This week's schedule: Redskins at Vikings, Seahawks at Falcons, Broncos at Colts, Buccaneers at Titans, Cardinals at Saints, Bengals at Rams, Eagles at Bills, Chargers at Bears, Giants at Lions, Jets at Jaguars, Panthers at 49ers, Raiders at Texans, Browns at Patriots, Packers at Chiefs, Dolphins at Steelers
Ryan Tannehill made his first start for the Titans and did what Marcus Mariota wouldn't, throwing into tight coverage. First-round draft pick Jeffery Simmons saw his first game action of the season and was dominant.
The Titans made it official this week, naming Ryan Tannehill the starting quarterback after benching Marcus Mariota in Sunday's game against the Broncos. Will it solve the Titans' problems?
This week's schedule: Chiefs at Broncos, Dolphins at Bills, Jaguars at Bengals, Vikings at Lions, Raiders at Packers, Rams at Falcons, Texans at Colts, 49ers at Redskins, Cardinals at N.Y. Giants, Chargers at Titans, Saints at Bears, Ravens at Seahawks, Eagles at Cowboys, Patriots at Jets
This week's schedule: Giants at Patriots, Panthers at Buccaneers, Redskins at Dolphins, Eagles at Vikings, Texans at Chiefs, Saints at Jaguars, Seahawks at Browns, Bengals at Ravens, 49ers at Rams, Falcons at Cardinals, Cowboys at Jets, Titans at Broncos, Steelers at Chargers, Lions at Packers
Rams at Seahawks, Jaguars at Panthers, Patriots at Redskins, Bills at Titans, Ravens at Steelers, Cardinals at Bengals, Falcons at Texans, Buccaneers at Saints, Vikings at Giants, Bears at Raiders, Jets at Eagles, Broncos at Chargers, Packers at Cowboys, Colts at Chiefs, Browns at 49ers
Coming off a dominating performance against the Falcons, the Titans will face the upstart Bills, who are coming off a deflating loss to the Patriots. Can Tennessee string two wins together?
Eagles at Packers, Titans at Falcons, Redskins at Giants, Chargers at Dolphins, Raiders at Colts, Panthers at Texans, Chiefs at Lions, Browns at Ravens, Patriots at Bills, Buccaneers at Rams, Seahawks at Cardinals, Vikings at Bears, Jaguars at Broncos, Cowboys at Saints, Bengals at Steelers.
The Titans' offensive line looked horrible against the Jaguars. Will this week against the 1-2 Falcons be any different? And why aren't we talking about the defense much?
Tennessean sports director Tommy Deas, Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach and sports columnist Gentry Estes are picking every NFL game against the line this season.
Among the takeaways from the Titans' Week 2 loss to the Colts: Marcus Mariota is getting sacked too many times and needs to get rid of the ball faster, and the Titans need to stick with Derrick Henry. Luckily for the Titans, the Jaguars are as unsettled as they are. What will it take to win this week?
Tennessean sports director Tommy Deas and Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach are picking every NFL game against the line this season.
Week 1 for the Titans is in the books, and for the most part, it was a success. Up next is the Andrew Luck-less Colts. What should the Titans expect?
Tennessean sports director Tommy Deas and Titans beat writer Erik Bacharach are picking every NFL game against the line this season.
How does the Titans' 53-man roster look heading into Week 1 against the Browns? And which Derrick Henry will show up -- the one from the first 12 games or last four games last season?
Titans running back Derrick Henry has missed a lot of time this preseason with an injury. Could his return help the offensive line's struggles?
Erik Bacharach, Tommy Deas and Paul Skrbina discuss the Titans' preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and look ahead to a match up against the Patriots.
They also break down who has looked good so far in training camp, and what that means for the shape of the roster.
What did we learn from the intrasquad scrimmage? Plus, The Athletic's Aaron Reiss joins us to discuss the Houston Texans in the first part of our AFC South preview.
Titans training camp is underway, and we've already had the first big surprise: Taylor Lewan says he's going to be suspended for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing substances. Meanwhile, his teammates are trying to lock down their spots. Who has looked good so far? And who should be looking over his shoulder?
Ten years ago, Nashville and the NFL were rocked by news that quarterback Steve McNair had been shot to death. It left an indelible mark on his fans, the community and the journalists who covered him. In this edition of Talkin' Titans, Erik Bacharach interviews four of those journalists about what they saw and what they remember.
Minicamp is over. Training camp looms a few weeks away.
For the Titans, there’s no shortage of storylines as the team heads into training camp and its second season under coach Mike Vrabel.
Will Kevin Byard get a contract extension? How will Arthur Smith look calling plays? Who gets named the starter at right guard? Beat writer Erik Bacharach and columnist Joe Rexrode discuss all that and more.
The Titans have wrapped up OTAs. That's practice in layman's terms. But before mandatory minicamps start, we take a look at what we've learned so far in the offseason.
Titans rookies recently hit the field for the first minicamp. And this week is the team's first offseason practice. What did the first glimpse show? And what are we hoping to see out of OTAs?
The picks are in. And now it's our turn. Did the Titans fill all their needs in the NFL Draft? Did they take too much of a risk with Jeffery Simmons? How much of a steal was D'Andre Walker?
The Titans are better now than they were a few weeks ago. Free agency can do that for a team. But which signing was the best? We rank the additions of defensive end Cameron Wake, quarterback Ryan Tannehill, receiver Adam Humphries and offensive lineman Rodger Saffold.