 For a lot of you guys that were here before I got here and any of these coaches got here, okay, this is the 200th win in Tennessee Titans. Let's be thankful and let's be grateful for the ownership that we have. They let us do our job. They'll get it. Support us. 8 show blitz. Here they come. Big chase. It's at a first down. And do it together. Do it together. That's the way to fight the way to win, right? Took everybody. It wasn't pretty, but we found a way to win. Let's go. Titans on 3, 1, 2, 3, go. This is the Titans Blitz. We're coming to you live from downtown Nashville at Nissan Stadium. I'm Lance Smith. This 8 and 2 crowd is so happy, but I'm happy because I'm sitting next to Mark Mariani right here. Mark, good to see you and good to have you back on the show. Great to see you, man. Heck yeah. Another W and, you know, put another one on the win chart. Let's go. We got eight of those so far. That's what I said. 200 wins and it only took us 10 weeks to get there. Let's go. Yeah. What a season it's been. A lot to talk about. We'll get into it. But you know, of course, you're enjoying this. Oh man, you don't want to see me on game day. I got to keep my distance from everyone that I know and love because I'm a spaz, man. You know that. You know, I'm a, I got a little extra energy on game day. Hey, look, coming from, I appreciate some spazness. That's me on game day here at Nissan. If you come to the games, you know, let's get into it. Let's do a hot takes with Mark here and talk about this game that was, if you would have told me a year ago that we'd be lighting up the field with a guy named Marcus Johnson and guys like Naquan Jones are going to be making a difference. What? Who? What? Not Julio? I mean, we're getting, it's next man up. Next man up. It's been so fun to watch. We're like top number one in the league and most guys played, I think, high 80s. The second team isn't even close and these guys just continue to make plays. It's a testament to Coach Vrable and the guys in that locker room, Marcus Johnson, making plays all over the place, Monty Rice. It's next man, man. Every single week that injury list gets longer and longer and these guys continue to make plays and notch Ws. It's been really fun to watch and I got a lot of respect for those guys. Huge testament to the coaching staff and game planning and getting these guys ready, keeping them ready. You know, your next line, be ready. And no matter what position you play on the team, watching these injuries happen and watching everyone step up to me, I would think, I mean, you know better than I would, be on your toes. Be ready because you're probably going to dress out. It's an identity. It's what we're made of from opening, you know, opening day of training camp and these guys buy into it and when it's their turn, when you get your jersey number called, you don't even flinch. You go out there and you make plays. You do what your coach to do. Like you said, David Long, Jr., of course, out for the game. So Monty Rice stepping in, leads the team and tackles with 11. Naquan Jones gets his first career sack. I mean, it's exciting to watch. I think the way that our leaders have been playing, it's infectious and they're keeping it hot. Also keeping it hot, this front defense of ours, Simmons and Landry getting at it. Simmons with two, Landry with another sack on the day. You know, Autry's getting double teams, so we have the guys that are taking that. Fine. You want a double team, Autry? We've got the guys to fill the gaps. I swear I could listen to Mike Keith. Sack! All day. Over and over and over. These two guys, man, they're leading this front four, top front four in the league, if you ask me, both in the top 10 in sacks. Fun to watch, and honestly, our defense becomes so dynamic when these guys get pressure, and when our front gets pressure with four led by these two studs. It's fun to watch. Both of them are coming into their own and hitting the stretch run. Yeah. What do you see difference-wise from last year with that front rush? Is it just the coordination factor of how they're attacking offenses? I think we have some depth there. We're rolling guys in and out, but you can tell this guy right here. Jeffrey Simmons is on a whole another gear from this year to last after that injury in his first season. And then Harold Landry, he's been doing this. He just needed a little help. And when you have that interior pressure combined with that pressure on the edge, it's a nasty combination, and these guys just keep doing it each and every week. I'll tell you what, we are continuing to be disrespect and underrated, but I guarantee you an offensive coordinator and a quarterback that's coming into our building, seeing this front four, they don't want to see those boys for 70 or 80 snaps, man. They're getting absolutely after people. Trevor Simeon did not have a good damn. I mean, it was just, it's been fun to watch. You know, we were talking before the show, you said it. The Saints, a very, very good football team that we took care of without Derek Henry, with a great game plan, and walked out with the win. It's great. Also, too, something that's changed this year from last year, kicking. Hey, this game, Randy, give it up for Randy. There he is, man. Let's go. Randy's our guy. Yep, three for three on field goals, two extra points. Two extra points not hit by the Saints, mind you. A little windy down there in the north. Those ended up being pretty big points right there as the guy who drives the Titan fan bus each and every week, seeing a kicker that's trotting out on the field and having complete confidence in big Randy over there is really fun compared to what we've been going through. So he has come in here and solidified that kicking game. Obviously, we have the best punter in the history of football, but for him to do this in the kicking game is huge for us because consistency is all we need, man. Just keep doing your job and making us proud, and it hasn't been like that. So big ups for him. Yeah. When you're looking at a team like this that's on a roll, and we had the hardest schedule in the league halfway to this midpoint, but now we have the easiest going out. How do you stay focused and not drop easy games when you're at this level? I look at it from the top down, and Coach Rabel has been preaching this, and it's easy to preach it when you're chasing 500 or you're battling for position, but when you're eight and two and you've got a target on your back, it's a much different way to approach it, and I'll tell you what, he's not going to flinch. He's going to take it one week at a time. He has conditioned these guys from the leaders on down to go out, like we said, and make plays, do what they're coached to do, and they're just not going to flinch. They're going to take these, they're going to take the Houston Texans seriously, and then take every game moving forward seriously, and that's just the way they're doing it. So it's fun for me to watch seeing, you know, being in those locker rooms like that, and you just know, as a Titans fan, you got a ton of confidence in this organization, this coaching staff. Certainly do. Hey, we are a real eight and two team right now. We've got to take a little break. Here's a Nissan member with the Ole Miss League right back, and more Titans. They're going to screen it to form in 45, 40, 35, 15, cut back 10, and Williams gets him on the ground inside the 10-yard line, at about the, like he had a great... He's coming to you live from Nissan Stadium. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together. Comedian DJ Pryor is back with us on the show. How are you doing, man? Good, man. How are you? I'm great. You're enjoying the season? Yes. It was great, man. Eight and two. Eight and two. I love having you coming back on the show every week after these home games, because I just, I see the glow about you. Your experience in football were kicking butt. Yeah. So look, you guys, you come to the, you come to the games, you see the blue crew drum line, right? They get you going. Like a little blue crew drum line. I didn't know this. I knew you were going to hang out with them, but you played a little bit yourself. Yeah, man. From ages 12 to 17, I toured with a group playing drums, but I played like four drum sets, so it was a lot different playing percussion. But I got a chance to come out of retirement for this. Come out of retirement for you? I knew you played a little bit, but then watching this, it's like, man... I wasn't, it was really just supposed to film them doing it, and we were doing it, and Dustin said, you should do it. And I was like, no, I don't want to. And then he was like, you should do it. And I was like, let's do it. Yeah, that's how TV happens. Yeah. I love blue crew. They get you going, they set the rhythm, got the beat, nice and funky. Yes. Right now, let's check out DJ Pryor and all tightened up. That was, that was cold. That was cold. That was cute. You, a little off, you tighten up a little bit. You guys do great on Sundays, but let's be honest guys, it could be a lot better. All right, here we go. Right on the groove. Right on the groove. Right on the groove. Right on the... Because I was, I was feeling what y'all was doing. It was like a little bit, I just felt like y'all weren't going the extra mile. Y'all was just showing some, yeah, you know, just putting some effort into it. I think you're feeling it a little too much. Okay. Bring it back. Bring it down back. Okay. Six o'clock in the morning. It was a beautiful day. We're putting on some stands. I gotta say though, my, my favorite thing that you do is finding those opposing fans and know how to just, just, just, right. Yeah. Shout out to my boy, J-Dub. He was really bitter on the way home. You think? It was really great. It was funny. We're going to have some more of those. We got the Texans coming in. Yes. It's going to be great, man. This next episode is going to be very heartfelt and sentimental, so y'all don't want to miss this, man. Sunday's game. Y'all make sure y'all check it out, man. We'll do. You're going to be here. You've got to do the family thing. Yes. Same thing, man. It's going to be great. Ladies and gentlemen, comedian, DJ Pryor right here. We'll be live from Nissan Stadium. I'm your host, Lance Smith, and it's time now for the Titans Trivia. Go on, Lance. That is just so intimidating. Every time I hope you're scared, let me introduce you to you. First here on my right, this is Randall. How you doing, Randall? Doing wonderful. I've seen you around a few times. Yes, sir. You excited to do this? Yeah, man. A little nervous? Yeah. Nice, nice hat. It's a nice hat. Mark, if you win this game, you get to take his hat. Oh, what? I don't know about that. And Mark, right here to my left, how are you, sir? I'm doing great, Lance. Now, you're a season ticket member? Yes. Where are you from? Mount Julian. Mount Julian, okay. Right on. And Randall, how about yourself? Hendersonville. Hendersonville, okay. A couple local guys right here. Let's get into it. Got a prize to the line. One of these fancy helmets back here, signed by a special player. If you win, we did a little rock, paper, scissors before we got started. Who won that? Would you go with? I think scissors pulled off. It did three times. Oh, wow. I'm impressed. You hit him with scissors. Very nice. We'll check that out later. Right now, let's get to the important part of the show, the Trivia gauntlet. They start easy and they get harder. Randall, first up, what is the NFL championship game called? Do you need the multiple choice? Do you want it? It's Pro Bowl, Hyper Bowl, Super Bowl, Mega Bowl. No, it's Mega Bowl. I'm kidding. Yes, of course, it's Super Bowl. All right, Mark, Randall's got a point on you. Next question for you. Which team is not in the Titans division of these four teams? Which team is not in the Titans division? Panthers, Colts, Jaguars, or Texans? The Panthers. The Panthers are not in the division. That's true. They are in the NFC anyway. Next question for you, Randall, all tied up. What is the name of the Tennessee Titans drum line? If you've been paying attention to this show, I hope you weren't asleep in the prior segment. The sticks, the congas, little drummer boys, or blue crew? I believe that would be the blue crew. Like for congas, that's kind of fun. Correct. All right, they're getting a little bit harder now. Mark, next question for you in this gauntlet. Who was the head coach when the team became the Titans? Mike Munchak, Jeff Fisher, Bum Phillips, or Mike Frable? That would be Jeff Fisher. Jeff Fisher. That is correct. Rolling right along, all tied up. Randall, next question to you. Who wore Jersey number 23 when the franchise became the Titans in 1999? Getting a little bit harder here. Here we go. Marcus Robertson, Samari Roll, Dan and Sidney, or Blaine Bishop? I want to say Blaine Bishop. You want to say you're going to go with your final answer? Can we do that? Is that copyrighted? Yes, it is. Blaine Bishop. Three points to you, Mark. They are getting harder. Next question. Here we go. Who was in the role of GM when the Titans Oilers drafted Eddie George, Steve McNair, and Javon Curse? Would that be Mike Huliback, Mike Reinfeldt, John Robinson, or Floyd Reese? That'd be Floyd Reese. That would be Floyd Reese honoring both Jeff Fisher and Floyd Reese this Sunday in tonight's game. All tied up still. Next to you, Randall. In which state did A.J. Brown play high school football? Was that Texas, Mississippi, Ohio, or Georgia? Mississippi. Mississippi is the answer. We're on a roll here, folks. I don't think we've missed one yet. Final question right here to you. Which former Titans tied in went on to become a fire chief following his football career? Frank Weicheck, Bo Scafe, Aaron Kenney, or Algie Crumpler? Do you remember that? Aaron Kenney. Aaron Kenney is the answer. Are we all tied up still? Judges? We are all tied up. Tiebreaker answer to you both. We'll start here, Randall. How many passing yards does Ryan Tannehill have for the season? Answer first, Randall. You can go over. It's whoever's closest. Tannehill. Passing yards for the season. 2000. 2000. What say you, Mark? 2001. He goes the prices right way. The correct answer is 2,358. A.J. Brown right here for you, sir. Let's lance and mark back with you. Big game again coming up. They're all big. That's what football is. Coming up this Sunday here at Nissan Stadium, the Texans coming to town. Look, we talked about it, you know, our strength of schedule. This part of the season is the easiest in the NFL, but you can't overlook this stuff. That's right. And I think, like we said, Coach Vrable has these guys ready to roll. He's going to prepare like, you know, this is a 10-0 team coming in here. And listen, they have some playmakers. This is the NFL. Every win is hard. And historically, the Titans, older teams, maybe some that I've been on, have found ways to lose these kind of games. But I don't think Vrable and his coaching staff is going to let that happen. The leadership on this team is too good. They find so many different ways to win. I like our chances going into homecoming week this weekend. That's right. Homecoming week. We're honoring Floyd Rees, Jeff Fisher. In the Ring of Honor, it's going to be fantastic. It's going to be a really special moment we mentioned earlier. So there's Jeff right there and late Floyd Rees. Of course, these guys, they set the standard for this franchise, for our fan base. Those were some great years, some great memories. So, you know, it's going to be an incredible day. Let me go, going back to the whole, you can't overlook these teams. Can the loss to the Jets early in the season, is it actually almost a plus now? Because you can't let that happen again. And it did. I think you take lessons from that. Absolutely. You gain experience from that. And that also goes to show you that this is the NFL. These guys are professionals. They're the best in the world at what they do. You better bring your game on Sundays, Thursdays, whatever date is. And so Houston, Texas are coming in here. And there's nothing that they'd rather do more than knock you off. Who's supposed to be the number one seed in the AFC. They don't have a lot left to play for. That coaching staff in that locker room is saying, hey, listen, let's go knock off the Tennessee Titans at home, not to mention the rivalry that these two organizations have dating way back to the old Houston Oilers. But I don't, we cannot, we cannot underestimate this opponent ever. Especially led by a true vet like Tyra Taylor, all these things. I mean, listen, we don't take anybody lightly around here. We know better than that. So I think the guys are going to be geared up and ready to go on Sunday. I will say this, and this is what I'm kind of really looking for. We've been putting this engine sort of back together without Derek Kenbury. You know, we've got Adrian Peterson there. Adonte Foreman is running like a madman. The Knickles may be banged up. We're not so sure. But the Saints were the number one rush defense in the league when we played them this last Sunday, giving up less than 74 yards game. This is the 31st rank run defense. So I'd really love to see this makeshift running package run over them. This is our identity. It has been. Derek Henry was the was the lead horse in that realm. But now we pick up the pieces. We do it by committee. And honestly, moving forward, we just start wrecking people and running downhill, man. Wrecking people running downhill. That's what we're going to do here. That's right, baby. Nissan's getting it, baby. Keep it going. Looking for nine and two. Thank you so much for watching, Martin. Thank you for being here.