Training Camp Positional Previews: Inside Linebacker

Justin Melo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justin Graver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are back to finish up their Titans Training Camp Preview Series with the most important position in sports, quarterback. We start with our expectations and what we hope to see from Cam Ward at training camp and ponder when Brian Callahan will officially name him the starter. Then, we discuss whether or not the Titans should try to trade Will Levis, and if they do, who wins the backup quarterback job? 0:00 Intro 2:54 Training Camp Expectations for Cam Ward 18:05 Does Will Levis get traded before Week 1? 23:36 Backup Quarterback Competition 28:55 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 most competitive position battle on the roster: inside linebacker. We cover what Cody Barton brings to the defense, the top contenders for the ILB2 role, some dark horses to potentially win a starting job, and the competition at the back end of the roster. 0:00 Intro 0:56 Linebacker Positional Overview 3:17 What Cody Barton Brings 7:01 James Williams vs Cedric Gray for LB2 15:41 Dark Horse Candidates to Win LB2 Job 20:05 David Gbenda 22:15 Curtis Jacobs 22:47 Amari Burney 23:53 Roster Projection 25:54 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 running back group. We look closely at the top two players, Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, and how their roles could change in the upcoming season. Then, we look at the battle for RB3 and finally, we project who gets left off the 53-man roster. 0:00 Intro 2:26 Tony Pollard 9:49 Tyjae Spears 14:39 Workload Division 19:59 RB3 Battle 26:46 Roster Projection 27:32 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 EDGE group. We start with an overview of the position and the eight players competing for a spot before looking closer at the top of the rotation. Which two open the season as the starters? What do they get from Dre'Mont Jones and Arden Key? Then, we talk through Femi Oladejo's contract standoff with the Titans and how important it is for him to sign before training camp begins. Next, we talk about our expectations for this group and the Titans pass rush specifically, and finally, we project which of these guys makes the 53-man roster and who gets cut. 0:00 Intro 1:34 EDGE Position Overview 8:36 Femi Oladejo Still Unsigned 14:37 Expectations for the EDGE Group 23:15 Roster Projection 37:23 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 offensive line group. Is this the year the Titans finally have a serviceable offensive line? We look at the starting five in depth, from the guys with the biggest concerns like Lloyd Cushenberry and Dan Moore, to the guys we're most confident in, Peter Skoronski, Kevin Zeitler, and JC Latham. Then, we talk through the three backups were most certain about before running through the other eight players in competition to make the team. Finally, we project which of these guys makes the 53-man roster and who gets cut. 0:00 Intro 1:34 Offensive Line Overview & Expectations 8:16 Lloyd Cushenberry 11:33 Dan Moore Jr. 23:07 Peter Skoronski 26:49 Kevin Zeitler 30:09 JC Latham 34:38 Rotational Players 39:05 Backend Competition 44:35 Roster Projection 51:04 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 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