Tennessee Titans beat writer Ben Arthur and sports columnist Gentry Estes discuss the latest around Derrick Henry and the team in their weekly podcast.

Talkin' Titans

Can Tennessee be elite AFC contender with Derrick Henry out indefinitely?

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.   

Buying or selling Tennessee as a bona fide Super Bowl contender?

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).   

Should Derrick Henry be in early MVP conversation?

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).  

Where did Ty Sambrailo's sudden retirement come from?

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). 

Are injuries or pass protection a bigger issue for Tennessee?

Two weeks isn't much of a sample size, but a few players are standing out for what they're not doing. 

These five Titans need to step up their games

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? 

What should we be concerned about after Titans' Week 1 loss?

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. 

Are Ryan Tannehill, Julio Jones going to be in sync for season opener?

The Tennessee Titans have practiced 16 times since training camp began. Not once has their full, projected starting offense played together.  Is it concerning?

What two practices vs. Falcons revealed about Titans

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?

What we think we know after one week of Titans 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!

Titans training camp is starting soon, but some roster questions remain

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

What we learned about Tennessee in the offseason; salary cap expert Joel Corry on Julio Jones trade

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 

What Julio Jones will mean for the Titans

Talkin' Titans is a weekly podcast covering the Tennessee Titans and hosted by The Tennessean's Tommy Deas, Gentry Estes and Erik Bacharach.