Show overview
The Hot Read Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 448 episodes, alongside 21 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 440 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h 10m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 13 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 145 episodes published. Published by 440 Media, LLC.
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Host Braden Gall and James Foster break down the Tennessee Titans. We talk NFL Draft and study the film.
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View all 448 episodesWho is the No. 1 player in the 2027 NFL Draft?
Redrafting and Grading every Titans draft pick
Intel, Rumors, Reports, Predictions
The Titans top "cluster" and how it impacts trade strategy
First Round Superlatives: Busts, Value, Stock Changes
EWhat are the prediction markets telling us about the first five picks of the 2026 NFL Draft? Who are our favorite prospects we can't wait to see in the NFL? Who has the highest bust potential? Who are you buying low? Who could be a steal in the second round? Who is the most overrated and what is the deepest position? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: [email protected] Thursday Night: $40 all you can eat, all you can drink M.L. Rose in East Nashville with prizes and a first round competition. Saturday Night: $75 all you can eat Shotgun Willie's BBQ, a bourbon tasting, off-the-record Q&A with reporters and special guests, gift bag and more. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
OL Prospects: Rankings, Sleepers, Busts
EWe take a deep dive into the offensive line class in the 2026 NFL Draft. Which players are legit targets in the first round for the Titans? Who might be available at the end of the first round via trade? Who could fall to the second round? Which centers should the Titans target? Which mid-round prospects could start at guard? Who are the most interesting late round depth targets along the offensive line? RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: [email protected] Thursday Night: $40 all you can eat, all you can drink M.L. Rose in East Nashville with prizes and a first round competition. Saturday Night: $75 all you can eat Shotgun Willie's BBQ, a bourbon tasting, off-the-record Q&A with reporters and special guests, gift bag and more. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
Predicting the first three picks and Ty Simpson's rise
EWe predict how the top of the NFL Draft will unfold before the Tennessee Titans pick at No. 4. Who will be there and what do the odds tells us about Arizona at No. 3? Is Ty Simpson a top 10 pick and why is he gaining ground on Fernando Mendoza? Then we look at the best prospect who could fall out of the first round and into the Titans lap with the 35th pick. RSVP for the 2026 NFL Draft Party to benefit Our Kids by emailing here: [email protected] Thursday Night: $40 all you can eat, all you can drink M.L. Rose in East Nashville with prizes and a first round competition. Saturday Night: $75 all you can eat Shotgun Willie's BBQ, a bourbon tasting, off-the-record Q&A with reporters and special guests, gift bag and more. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
Bain vs. Bailey vs. Reese vs. Styles
EThe Titans made a huge trade that impacts the NFL Draft strategy. What does Jermaine Johnson add to the front and how does that change who they take at No. 4? Then what have we learned about edge rushers, linebackers and the top of the draft from the Combine? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
NFL Combine: Which players are "flying up boards?"
EWhy do 2026 NFL Draft prospect "move up" boards late in the process? Do players actually fall in the rankings? Or does it just take a long time for the NFL media to catch up to the NFL Scouts? Which players are doing just that: we cover dozens of names for Titans fans. Then we hit dozens of players as the NFL Combine is coming up next week. Which players are sky-rocketing up the consensus rankings? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
Combine Preview 1.0: Drills and Measurements that matter
EDoes the combine mean anything at all for quarterbacks? Which positions need the combine the most? What drills matter the most for each position? Which positions does the 40-time matter? What drill tells you the most about edge rushers and offensive linemen? And which players need good weeks to validate the tape? Who could underachieve? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: Yazoo Brewing Company on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from Tennessee Brew Works downtown East Nashville Brew Works in Wilson County and the Eastside
Studying Robert Saleh's defensive scheme
EWhat do Titans fans need to know about Robert Saleh's defensive scheme? He plays quarters, shell and Cover-6 schemes on the back end and deploys a four-man front with a wide-9 focus. How has it evolved over time, what positions does he maximize and how does it translate to the 2026 NFL Draft class? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Go support local taprooms: visit East Nashville Beer Works, Yazoo Brewing Company, Tennessee Brew Works, Jackalope or Black Abbey! #DrinkMoreBeer
Day Two Value: Ranking CB, WR, Edge
EThe NFL playoffs and national title game are here and the Titans are still looking for a coach. What will happen this weekend? Then we take a deep dive into three positions: CB, WR, Edge. Which ones are the deepest, which have the most value on Day Two and what names do we need to know? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Titans Big Board: Top 12 prospects in the '26 NFL Draft
EThe regular season is over in both college and pro football and the playoffs are in full swing. So it's time to rank the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. How should the Titans build their big board at this stage of the draft process? Carnell Tate or Jordyn Tyson or Makai Lemon? David Bailey or Arvell Reese or Rueben Bain? Mendoza or Moore? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Titans Draft: Scouting the First Round of the CFP
ECam Ward and the Titans offense have made progress. Why and will it continue against Kansas City? Is Cedric Gray a future star and building block piece of the Titans defense? Dozens of NFL prospects will be on display during the first round of the College Football Playoff. How should the Titans scout this weekend and who should they target? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Why did the ground game work against Cleveland?
EThe offensive line and running game was dominant against Cleveland. What made it work and why was it successful? Could it be replicated against the 49ers? The Titans are focused on four parts of Cam Ward's game: Feet, Torso, Eyes and Brain. Has he improved in these categories since Week 1? Then we look at the 49ers match-up and coaching candidate Robert Saleh. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Offensive Regression and Narrative Busting
EThe Titans had made progress for weeks but regressed against the Jags. What are we seeing from Cam Ward, the Titans offense and the rookies around Ward? Narratives around JC Latham and Kevin Winston appear to be incorrect. And we look ahead at how Titans fans should wach Championship Game weekend. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Titans Mock Draft Strategy
ECam Ward played a pretty solid game despite the poor production against Houston. He and a few others are actually making progress. Then we dive into James Foster Mock Draft and Big Board. What is the right strategy for the first round? What positions and names do we like for the top of the second round? Which positions are the Titans targeting in the middle rounds? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Lessons from Cam Ward's split stats
EWhat do Cam Ward's split stats tell us about how the NFL is attacking the rookie QB? What should the Titans do to adjust and anticipate these coverage and pressure schemes? Are the Texans the model for the Titans to follow from coaching and draft strategy standpoint? And who are our favorite day two and three NFL draft prospects that no one is talking about? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
James Foster's Top 10 NFL Draft prospects for 2026
EThe NFL is trading players at an unprecedented rate, what does it tell us about player acquisition? Should the Titans have traded Jeffery Simmons for what the Cowboys paid for Quinnen Williams? Who are James Foster's top 10 prospects in the draft? Who are top tier talents? Where would Cam Ward be graded? And who should the Titans target at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft? James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com
Did Cam Ward play his best game?
EHow good was Roger McCreary and why the Titans traded him. Who else has trade value and who is untouchable? Which Titans have actually made progress and gotten better? Did Cam Ward play his best game against the Colts? Has the offensive line settled down? Should the Titans target an off-ball linebacker in the draft? We play a game of guess the scouting report for the Titans defense and we look at the Chargers games. James Foster and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Titans. Be sure to watch the show at 440 Sports YouTube channel. Presented by M.L. ROSE Find a location near you at www.mlrose.com