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PRIMETIME: The Titans' Defense COMPLETELY COLLAPSED in Loss to Browns For More PRIMETIME coverage follow us here: www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball #Titans #NFLUpdates #NFLFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Daboll says the Titans need consistency. Mike Borgonzi’s assessment of Cam Ward’s next step gets more specific: progressing to his second and third reads and finding more opportunities downfield. Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze examine both perspectives after Tennessee’s first win of the season. The Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts, but Ward’s performance left significant questions about his development, his confidence, and how much the offense can ask him to do. We begin with Daboll’s press conference answer about Ward’s progress. He identified improvements in pocket feel, protection understanding, and operating the offense before the snap, while emphasizing consistency across the entire unit. Easton explains why he puts more weight on Daboll’s play-calling than his podium answers. What do the offensive decisions suggest about the coordinator’s trust in Ward? Where is the line between protecting a struggling quarterback and restricting the opportunities he needs to improve? Austin and Easton also discuss Ward’s passing distribution, the opportunities Tennessee has missed, and why the offensive problems extend beyond the quarterback. Receiver timing, spacing, drops, and inconsistent execution have complicated the evaluation. Carnell Tate’s emergence offers an encouraging contrast, but why has the connection with the other receivers been less reliable? Then we hear a Ramon & Will radio segment in which Will Boling relays what Borgonzi told him during their Titans Radio pregame interview. According to Boling, the general manager wants Ward to get further through his progressions and complete more passes downfield. We discuss what that assessment reveals, how it connects to the missed touchdown opportunity for Calvin Ridley against Indianapolis, and why an open receiver in a screenshot does not automatically establish that a quarterback made the wrong read. Later, Gus Bradley provides revealing answers about two evolving defensive roles. Bradley explains how Cedric Gray’s improved communication has helped him earn more playing time. Easton examines what that acknowledgment tells us about Gray’s reduced role earlier in the season and what to watch in the linebacker rotation going forward. Bradley also discusses Alontae Taylor’s inside-outside flexibility and Josh Williams’ performance against the Colts. We consider what those comments suggest about Tennessee’s cornerback plans and why the next game’s personnel combinations will be worth watching. We close the football discussion with our thoughts on the Cleveland Browns matchup and Tennessee’s opportunity to win consecutive games. In this episode: • Brian Daboll’s assessment of Cam Ward’s progress • Play-calling, quarterback trust, and opportunities to improve • Timing problems throughout the Titans passing game • Mike Borgonzi’s next step for Ward, as relayed by Will Boling • Carnell Tate’s emergence and the other receivers’ production • Cedric Gray’s communication and increasing playing time • Alontae Taylor’s role and Josh Williams’ opportunity • Titans-Browns discussion and Friday good news Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for original Titans reporting, daily live shows, locker room coverage, and game reaction. #Titans #CamWard #BrianDaboll A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, original reporting, locker room interviews, live discussion, and game reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Titans benched Alontae Taylor against the Indianapolis Colts. Now Robert Saleh is explaining the reset, Taylor is discussing his role, and Tennessee faces a bigger question about how to put its best defensive backs on the field. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Easton Freeze and JT Ruhnke examine Taylor’s locker room comments, his demeanor while discussing the benching, and his Wednesday social media post. What did Taylor actually communicate about the situation, and how much should fans read into the way he delivered those answers? Saleh said he wanted to give Taylor a reset after his transition to outside cornerback. That explanation matters for a player Tennessee brought in to help establish its new defense. Is this a temporary step back while Taylor adjusts, or a sign that the Titans need to reconsider where he fits? We revisit Saleh’s earlier comments about outside cornerback and nickel responsibilities, comparing the original vision with where the team stands now. What has changed, and what does that mean for Taylor’s opportunities going forward? Easton brings his perspective from the locker room as we separate Taylor’s words from our interpretation of his body language. A frustrated player does not automatically mean a fractured relationship, but the questions about his role are worth examining. The conversation then turns to the football decision. If Taylor is not the answer at outside corner, what is Tennessee’s best defensive back combination? Moving him inside would affect more than one position, and the Titans have to weigh individual strengths against the needs of the entire secondary. Tennessee’s defense delivered six sacks and three takeaways in the win over Indianapolis while Taylor was inactive. One game does not settle every personnel question, but it gives Saleh another performance to evaluate as the Titans prepare for Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sources tell A to Z Sports that Jordan Elliott went to his vehicle to retrieve a firearm after frustration with a Titans teammate carried over from practice. Tennessee released Elliott on Tuesday following its review of the October 15 incident. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze discuss the reporting they published Tuesday night, what is known about the incident, and the questions that remain. A to Z Sports reported that the situation was de-escalated before any altercation involving the firearm. We also examine Aaron Wilson’s additional reporting identifying JC Latham as the teammate involved in the practice altercation and John Franklin-Myers as the player who helped de-escalate the situation. Read our original report: https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/why-jordan-elliott-released-titans-firearm-teammate/ The conversation then turns to how the Titans handled a difficult week before earning their first win against the Indianapolis Colts. What do Robert Saleh’s and Peter Skoronski’s postgame comments mean with this additional context? What, if anything, does Sunday’s response tell us about the team? Finally, we discuss whether it is fair to connect this incident to Burke Nihill’s recent comments about stability on the football side of the organization. Does the episode suggest broader dysfunction, or does the response require a different assessment? Join the live conversation: • What stands out about the Titans winning after everything that happened during the week? • Does the additional reporting change how you view Saleh’s handling of the team? • Is it fair or foul to connect the Elliott incident to Nihill’s football stability comments? Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, original reporting, locker room reaction, and live discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cam Ward helped the Tennessee Titans win their first game, but was his second half against the Indianapolis Colts acceptable quarterback play, or just enough to survive with extraordinary help? A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke examine Ward’s performance in Tennessee’s 26-20 comeback victory, his postgame assessment, and Robert Saleh’s Monday comments about a missed opportunity to Calvin Ridley. The Titans erased a 13-0 halftime deficit behind a defense that produced six sacks and three takeaways, plus a special teams unit that delivered a blocked punt touchdown, a huge punt return, and four second-half field goals. Ward made important plays along the way. But the win does not settle the questions about how well he played. Ward finished 11-of-22 for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. After halftime, he completed seven of 15 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Carnell Tate accounted for 54 of those 65 passing yards, putting the rookie receiver at the center of Tennessee’s second-half passing production. The touchdown connection with Tate deserves credit. Ward executed an important play that helped Tennessee erase the deficit, and he avoided another turnover after a costly first-half interception. He also contributed to the late scoring possessions that helped the Titans finish a game they badly needed to win. But does that make the performance acceptable? Or have the expectations for Tennessee’s quarterback fallen because the offense has struggled so much? We discuss the difference between acknowledging a meaningful response and treating it as evidence of substantial development. What did Ward do better after halftime? Which mistakes remained? How much did field position and the work of the defense and special teams change what the offense needed to accomplish? Saleh’s explanation of the missed Ridley opportunity adds another piece to that evaluation. We hear the coach’s comments and discuss what the play reveals about the chances Tennessee is still leaving on the field. Tate’s production is part of the conversation, too. A receiver producing most of the passing yards does not automatically take credit away from his quarterback. The question is how Ward executed those plays, what Tate contributed, and why the rest of the passing game produced so little. Then we take a confidence check: What did Sunday actually change about your belief in Cam Ward? Did his response improve your outlook? Are the same concerns still there? Did needing that much help make you more worried? Or are you conflicted because important moments came within another poor overall performance? Join Austin and JT for a focused conversation about Cam Ward, Brian Daboll’s offense, and the standard for acceptable quarterback play after the Titans’ first victory. Leave your answer in the comments: Was Ward’s second half acceptable, or simply enough to survive? Like the show and subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, locker room reports, film discussion, and live game-day shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tennessee Titans finally won a football game. But after trailing the Indianapolis Colts 13-0 at halftime, what changed inside the locker room may tell us more than the final score. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke react to Tennessee’s 26-20 comeback victory and examine what Jeffery Simmons and Peter Skoronski said about the halftime response. After five losses and an exhausting week for the franchise, the Titans found a way to keep fighting and give their fans a Victory Monday. We start with Austin’s one-word recap, then hear from the players about the moment this game could have slipped away. Tennessee’s offense had gone scoreless, Cam Ward had thrown a costly interception, and another disappointing Sunday looked possible. This time, the second half unfolded differently. The Titans scored 20 unanswered points to take the lead and finished with 26 second-half points. Their defense produced six sacks and three takeaways, while special teams delivered the plays that helped turn the game. Simmons helped spark the comeback with a forced fumble, Jermaine Johnson contributed to the pass rush, and Tennessee’s defense kept battling. Chimere Dike’s long punt return set up Carnell Tate’s first career touchdown. A blocked punt returned for a touchdown put the Titans in front, and Joey Slye’s four second-half field goals helped finish the job. What did this win change your mind about MOST? Did Robert Saleh’s defense give you more confidence? Did the team show an ability to respond that had been missing? Did John “Bones” Fassel’s special teams finally demonstrate the strength fans hoped to see? Or did the victory simply provide relief without changing your larger opinion? Austin and JT discuss those possibilities and ask who deserves the most credit for Tennessee’s first win. The defense and special teams changed the game, but the offense also turned its second-half possessions into points and made enough plays to close it out. Then we turn to Cam Ward. His final numbers were modest: 11 completions on 22 attempts for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. But his second half included the scoring connection with Tate and important plays that helped Tennessee reclaim the lead after Indianapolis tied the game at 20. Did Ward’s second half give you anything new to believe in? How should fans weigh the plays he made against an overall performance that still raised concerns? We discuss his composure, the touchdown sequence, and the difference between contributing to a win and delivering the complete quarterback performance Tennessee needs. After a week dominated by fan frustration and questions about the organization, the Titans gave supporters a result worth celebrating. Today, we work through what that win meant, what the players said about it, and which parts changed how you feel. Join Austin and JT LIVE, give us your one-word recap, and tell us who gets your game ball. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, locker room reports, and live game-day shows. #Titans #TennesseeTitans #TitansColts #CamWard #TitanUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PRIMETIME: Titans FINALLY WIN! Jeffery Simmons Leads Wild Victory Over Colts For More PRIMETIME coverage follow us here: www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball #Titans #NFLUpdates #NFLFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tennessee Titans are ending another exhausting week with a Banana Bowl announcement at New Nissan Stadium. Meanwhile, the football team is 0-5, fans are asking ownership for answers, and a trip to face the Indianapolis Colts is next. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke work through a week that has included the Jeremy Walls chief business officer hire report, the release of Easton Freeze’s Titans fan survey, Burke Nihill’s response to A to Z Sports, and a clear request from survey respondents to hear directly from owner Amy Adams Strunk. Then we turn to Sunday: Can the Titans finally win a game, or does JT see another blowout coming against the Colts? The Banana Bowl announcement provides the opening to a bigger conversation about the contrast between the organization’s business announcements and the football product fans are watching. A new stadium can host exciting events. But for supporters watching Tennessee lose every week, the immediate demand is much simpler: give them a football team worth watching. What is ONE WORD you would use to summarize this entire Titans week? We revisit the findings from 7,813 fan survey submissions, including 3,712 written responses. More than 63% of respondents expressed strong interest in hearing from Amy Adams Strunk. Nihill provided a statement acknowledging fan feedback and the organization’s responsibility to earn trust. What should come next, and how much would a win actually change the mood? We also discuss our reporting on Jeremy Walls and the Titans’ business leadership changes. The organization is making decisions about its future while facing growing questions about the present. How do those developments land with fans who are already frustrated by the losing? The focus then shifts to Titans vs. Colts. JT lays out his reasons for concern about Tennessee’s chances in Indianapolis and why he believes the matchup could turn into another lopsided loss. Austin and JT discuss what the Titans would need to change to avoid that outcome and finally get into the win column. Cam Ward, Brian Daboll, Robert Saleh, and the players around them all enter another week under pressure to produce something better. Tennessee needs to turn its opportunities into points, avoid the mistakes that have repeatedly buried the offense, and give its defense a chance to play a winning game. Finally, we rank who needs a Titans win the most: the players, the coaches, the fans, Amy Adams Strunk and Burke Nihill, or the media covering this team every day. Each group has a different stake in ending the losing. Would one victory provide meaningful relief, or simply buy a little breathing room before the next set of questions? READ EASTON’S FAN SURVEY REPORT: https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/titans-fan-survey-results-ownership-burke-nihill-response/ READ OUR JEREMY WALLS REPORT: https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/titans-jeremy-walls-chief-business-officer-hire/ Join Austin and JT for Tennessee Titans reaction, Titans-Colts discussion, and a live conversation about a franchise that badly needs the football to become the story again. Leave your one-word reaction in the comments, rank who needs a win most, and subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Titans coverage and live game-day shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Tennessee Titans fan survey results are here. In 24 hours, 7,813 people answered more than 25 questions about ownership, leadership, fan investment, and the direction of the franchise. Their responses prompted a statement from Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill on behalf of himself, owner Amy Adams Strunk, and the organization. Easton Freeze presents his reporting alongside Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke as we examine what respondents said, what the numbers mean, and how Tennessee responded. READ EASTON’S FULL REPORT: https://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/titans-fan-survey-results-ownership-burke-nihill-response/ A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville The survey received 3,712 additional written responses, representing 47.5% of all submissions. More than seven in ten respondents have been Titans fans for at least 20 years, and the overwhelming majority describe themselves as serious or highly invested fans. What happens when that group starts disengaging? Among respondents, 57.3% selected the answer indicating they do not plan to spend another dime on the Titans this season. Nearly eight in ten rated their likelihood of spending money again this season at three or lower on a ten-point scale. The findings also show how respondents view Amy Adams Strunk, Burke Nihill, general manager Mike Borgonzi, and head coach Robert Saleh. We examine the differences in those evaluations, where respondents place responsibility, and whether a few wins would meaningfully change how they feel. Strunk and Nihill received substantially lower current ratings than the football leadership. Saleh had the most potential to improve respondents’ opinions through winning. Those distinctions matter when discussing whether this frustration is simply about an 0-5 start or reflects deeper concerns about the franchise. The written responses add another dimension. Fans discussed ticket prices, the new stadium, organizational turnover, communication from leadership, and the departures of players and coaches they once believed in. Some called for sweeping changes. Others pleaded for stability. The family stories were especially striking. Parents described struggling to interest their children in the Titans, reconsidering season tickets, and losing a shared Sunday tradition. We discuss what those accounts reveal about the relationship between a football team and the people who have supported it for decades. Easton explains how he conducted the survey and analyzed the responses. This was an open, voluntary survey, and the findings describe its participants rather than a random sample of every Titans fan. The report also explains that ratings of leadership from a year ago were respondents’ retrospective assessments, not results from a separate survey conducted last year. The Titans requested the data, and Nihill provided a statement acknowledging fans’ feedback and the organization’s responsibility to earn their trust. We read that response and discuss what fans may want to see next. Easton focuses on presenting the reporting and explaining the findings. Austin and JT offer their reactions, follow the live chat, and discuss the implications for Tennessee’s ownership, leadership, and future. Join the conversation: Which finding stands out most to you, and what would help rebuild your trust in the Titans? Like the show and subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, original reporting, locker room updates, and live game-day shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Would the Tennessee Titans even consider trading Jeffery Simmons at 0-5? Austin Stanley and JT Ruhnke put four hypothetical trade packages to the test, compare the draft returns, and use the A to Z Sports trade simulator to explore whether Tennessee could get an even better deal. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville First, an important update on Easton Freeze’s Titans fan survey: 7,813 completed entries in 24 hours, including 3,712 written responses. That means 47.5% of participants took the extra step to explain how they feel about the franchise. Easton is heading to the Titans’ facility for his regular Wednesday coverage, and the organization is aware of the survey. Will Tennessee have a response? What should fans reasonably expect from an organization facing questions about ownership, leadership, accountability, and its direction? The survey report is complete and will publish Thursday. Whatever the Titans say, or choose not to say, will not change that completed report. Today, we discuss the scale of participation and why the organization’s response matters. We are not revealing the survey findings on this show. Then we turn to Tennessee’s biggest potential trade chip: Jeffery Simmons. Simmons is playing outstanding football while the Titans remain winless. After years of losing and another difficult start, should general manager Mike Borgonzi even entertain the idea of moving the team’s best player? Or would trading Simmons remove exactly the kind of foundational talent Tennessee needs to build around? Austin presents four draft-pick packages created in the A to Z Sports NFL trade simulator. These are hypothetical constructions, not reported offers from the Raiders, Bears, Lions, or Browns. The Las Vegas Raiders package includes a 2027 first-round pick, a 2027 third, and a 2028 third. It brings back the highest projected 2027 first of these four scenarios, but less additional draft capital. The Chicago Bears package includes first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, plus a 2027 fourth. Would two firsts be enough to make Titans fans reconsider their attachment to Simmons? The Detroit Lions package includes a 2027 first, a 2027 second, and a 2028 second. That puts more of the return into the next draft, creating a different rebuilding opportunity than waiting for another first-round selection in 2028. The Cleveland Browns package includes a 2027 first via the Los Angeles Rams, a 2027 third, and a 2028 first. We compare that return with Chicago’s and discuss how projected draft position affects the value of each scenario. Which package would be best for Tennessee? Should the Titans prioritize the highest available first-round pick, two first-round selections, or more premium picks arriving sooner? Austin and JT also explore a better package live in the simulator. What would Tennessee need to receive to justify moving a proven difference-maker? A simulator grade helps start the discussion, but the final decision has to account for what the Titans would lose on the field and what those picks could realistically help them build. Join the live chat, choose your preferred package, and tell us whether Tennessee should entertain trading Simmons at all. READ AUSTIN’S ARTICLE: http://atozsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-news/what-could-titans-get-jeffery-simmons-trade/ BUILD YOUR OWN TRADE: https://atozsports.com/trade-simulator/ Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Tennessee Titans coverage, locker room reports, trade discussion, and live game-day shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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More than 5,500 Tennessee Titans fans have filled out Easton Freeze’s fan survey, sharing their feelings about ownership, leadership, fan apathy, and the direction of the franchise. With the Titans sitting at 0-5, Austin Stanley and Easton discuss why they created the survey and invite more fans to participate before examining Tennessee’s surprisingly positive history after winless starts. TAKE THE TITANS FAN SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsBQ_03KOtx6R1IfbwRE9l6P3Klv0-fEQFx0-gmXNQalZUow/viewform We are promoting participation today, not revealing survey results. The survey gives Titans fans a place to share their views on owner Amy Adams Strunk, president and CEO Burke Nihill, general manager Mike Borgonzi, head coach Robert Saleh, the football operation, and their own level of investment in the team. A to Z’s NFL Daily Games: 5 Titans themed daily trivia games: https://atozsports.com/games Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com The Bone & Joint Institute: https://boneandjointtn.org/ Download the Kalshi app and use code A-T-O-Z to get $20 when you trade $20 http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. BTA Sports, Better for Bettors:​​ https://go.btasports.io/Tzu1/AtoZ The Nashville Water Taxi from Pontoon Saloon - Sailgate & take the boat to the game: https://thenashvillewatertaxi.com/ Follow Tennessee Crush Water Ice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575574798699 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tennessee_crush?srtk=M2tueXNueTc0MGt0 For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville The early response has been substantial. More than 5,500 fans participated in the opening hours and overnight, and nearly half added a written comment on the final page. Easton explains the purpose and approach behind the project, why giving fans space to express themselves matters, and how you can add your perspective. Then we turn to the football: Does the Titans’ history after an 0-5 start offer any reason to believe this season can improve? Tennessee’s two previous 0-5 starts both ended with eight-win seasons. That sounds encouraging for a team desperate to find its first victory, but the comparison comes with a catch. A matching record does not automatically mean a matching roster, quarterback situation, coaching environment, or path forward. Austin and Easton debate whether those earlier turnarounds are relevant to the current Titans. Is there something useful to learn from them, or does citing those seasons create expectations this team has not earned? We also examine Robert Saleh’s comments about wholesale changes signaling panic. After Tennessee’s 26-3 loss to the Houston Texans, the demand for accountability is growing. Where is the line between making necessary adjustments and abandoning a longer-term plan? Can the Titans stay committed to building something while proving that another embarrassing performance is unacceptable? The final discussion takes a wider view of Tennessee’s struggles. Could this stretch put the Titans in the conversation for the worst four-year run in NFL history? We examine the record comparison behind that question and ask whether Tennessee can win at least six games between now and the end of the 2027 season. That conversation is about more than this week’s opponent. It is about how long the franchise’s decline has lasted, how much improvement is needed, and whether fans have a reason to believe the direction will change. Join Austin and Easton for Tennessee Titans news, historical context, Robert Saleh discussion, and a live conversation about the future of the franchise. Participate in the survey, leave your thoughts in the comments, and tell us: Does the Titans’ history of recovering from 0-5 give you any hope for this team? Like the video and subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for daily Titans coverage, locker room reports, and live game-day shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices