Training Camp Positional Previews: Defensive Line

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to continue their Titans Training Camp Preview Series with the interior defensive line group, looking at big expectations in 2025 for Jeffery Simmons and T'Vondre Sweat. We cover the rotational players in the mix as well as the four undrafted free agents in this room. Finally, we project which of these guys make the roster and who gets cut. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Positional Overview 2:22 Jeffery Simmons 2025 Expectations 12:28 T’Vondre Sweat’s Development 16:11 Sebastian Joseph-Day & Keondre Coburn 19:35 James Lynch 20:30 Carlos Watkins 21:05 UDFA Defensive Linemen 25:23 Roster Projection 27:07 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to continue their Titans Training Camp Preview Series with the wide receiver position, looking at the projected starting trio of Calvin Ridley, Van Jefferson, and Tyler Lockett. We share our expectations for the rookie receivers, Elic Ayomanor, Chimere Dike, and Xavier Restrepo, and discuss why Bryce Oliver deserves to make the team. Finally, we discuss who could be left off the 53-man roster, and who may be targeted for the practice squad. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Positional Overview & Projected Starters 2:43 Calvin Ridley 5:57 Van Jefferson 10:19 Tyler Lockett 15:57 Elic Ayomanor 22:05 Chimere Dike 25:26 Xavier Restrepo 30:04 Roster Projection 41:45 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to continue their Titans Training Camp Preview Series with the cornerback position, looking at the starting group, with L'Jarius Sneed's health concerns, Jarvis Brownlee Jr.'s promising rookie season, Darrell Baker Jr. filling in admirably last season, and Roger McCreary entering a contract year. We debate the first man off the bench, cover a crowded back-end full of undrafted free agents, and give our final roster projection for this group. 0:00 Intro 1:13 Positional Overview & Projected Starters 2:48 Jarvis Brownlee Jr. 9:02 Darrell Baker Jr. 13:44 Roger McCreary 17:19 Marcus Harris 20:30 Amani Oruwariye 22:18 The Four UDFAs 28:10 Roster Projection 31:33 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to continue their Titans Training Camp Preview Series with the tight end position, looking at the group as a whole, Chig Okonkwo's expiring contract, the differing roles we anticipate, how quickly we expect Gunnar Helm to contribute, where Josh Whyle fits in, and the final roster projection for this group. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Tight End Position Overview 2:49 Chig Okonkwo 6:25 Tight End Roles 10:12 Gunnar Helm 16:55 Josh Whyle 18:51 Roster Projection 24:14 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to begin a new series as we gear up for 2025 Titans Training Camp, going in depth to preview every position group ahead of the July 22nd report date. We start with the safety position, looking at the position group as a whole, the projected starters, Amani Hooker's expiring contract, Kevin Winston Jr.'s role, what Xavier Woods adds, and the projected roles and roster cuts to come at the end of camp. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Safety Position Overview 4:15 Projected Starters 6:05 Amani Hooker’s Contract Year 12:16 Kevin Winston Jr.’s role 15:37 Xavier Woods 18:18 Roster Projection 21:01 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to evaluate Brian Callahan as a play caller for the Titans offense in 2024. First, we put the season into proper context with the state of the Titans 2024 roster (2:11). We then talk through encouraging signs and stats from last season (19:51) before pivoting to causes for concern from the previous year (31:58). 0:00 Intro 2:11 Titans Roster Context 19:51 Signs of Encouragement  31:58 Causes for Concern 38:33 Final Evaluation ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to rank the Titans roster by position group, from the weakest unit to the strongest. 0:00 Intro 3:22 Position #10 6:30 Position #9 9:55 Position #8 13:23 Position #7 17:51 Position #6 20:20 Position #5 23:31 Position #4 28:30 Position #3 34:19 Position #2 36:55 Position #1 40:48 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss the Titans players and coaches with the most to lose if things don't go according to plan in 2025. 0:00 Intro 1:03 Brian Callahan 10:06 L’Jarius Sneed 15:18 Lloyd Cushenberry 23:08 Tyjae Spears 25:51 Chig Okonkwo  33:52 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss the most at-risk veteran players drafted by the Titans who could be cut at the end of training camp. We start with the most obvious names and work our way to spicier possibilities. 0:00 Intro 2:55 Treylon Burks 7:40 Jaelyn Duncan 12:51 Colton Dowell 13:38 Jha’Quan Jackson 16:07 Jaylen Harrell 18:39 Josh Whyle 23:38 Cedric Gray 28:34 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss all the ways the Titans will be different in 2025 and why those changes could lead to more wins. But first, we react to the news that Tubi will be airing a docu-series on Cam Ward's journey from zero-star recruit to number one overall draft pick (2:29). Then, we get to the changes, starting with the front office (10:01) and coaching staff (12:36). Then we get to roster turnover (18:19) and take a break for I'll Drink To That presented by Sinkers Beverages (23:04). Finally, we get to the most important part: philosophical changes on both offense (24:55) and defense (31:47). 0:00 Intro 2:29 Cam Ward Documentary Series 6:11 Melo’s Response to Graver’s Theory 10:01 Biggest changes starting with Titans front office 12:36 Changes on the coaching staff 18:19 Biggest non-QB changes to the roster 23:04 I’ll Drink To That 24:55 Changes to offensive philosophy 31:47 Changes to defensive philosophy 47:15 Wrap Up ------------ The Music City Audible is presented by Sinker's Beverages in East Nashville and Bluegrass Beverages in Hendersonville. Get tickets to the Sinkers 40th Birthday Jamboree here: https://sinkersbeverages.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9307cd697cc2ce067701dea8e&id=86dc13c89b&e=98efe03fc3 ------------ Pre-order the new edition of Justin Melo's "Titans of the South" here: https://www.titansofthesouth.com ------------ MCA YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@musiccityaudiblepodcast