Music City Audible · Justin Graver, Justin Melo

BREAKING: Titans OFFICIALLY Hire Brian Daboll as OC

January 27, 2026·48 min·4 clips

Justin and Justin abruptly end a recording to react live as the Titans are expected to hire Brian Daboll.

This episode of Music City Audible is a live reaction to reports that the Tennessee Titans are expected to hire Brian Daboll as their new offensive coordinator. Hosts Justin Graver and Justin Melo analyze the developing situation, noting the hire is contingent on Daboll not receiving the Las Vegas Raiders' head coaching position. Diana Russini of The Athletic tweeted the Titans are set to hire Daboll, while Jeremy Fowler reported Daboll gave head coach Robert Saleh his word on the OC role. The hosts reference Adam Schefter's report that the move depends on the Raiders' decision, with Las Vegas still considering candidates like Clint Kubiak and Davis Webb. Graver and Melo believe the Raiders will likely hire someone other than Daboll, making his arrival in Tennessee probable. They discuss Daboll's successful tenure as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator, where he helped develop Josh Allen and was known for aggressive, creative play-calling. The hosts contrast this with his more recent, conservative approach as head coach of the New York Giants, attributing the difference to having less talented quarterbacks like Daniel Jones. Melo shares that watching film of Daboll's Bills offense changed his view, moving Daboll ahead of Kliff Kingsbury as his preferred OC candidate for the Titans. A key insight is Daboll's reported high regard for Titans quarterback Cam Ward, having wanted the Giants to draft him. The hosts expect Daboll to tailor his scheme to Ward's strengths, emphasizing a passing attack rather than a heavy quarterback run game. They note Daboll's detailed coaching style, exemplified by his calls to former coaches of Stefon Diggs to learn how to best motivate the receiver. The conversation speculates on potential staff additions, like Giants quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney, and free-agent targets, including receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. They also mention Daboll's past connection to Titans receiver Calvin Ridley from their time at Alabama. The tone is energetic and conversational, blending breaking news analysis with speculative roster discussion. This episode will appeal to Titans fans eager for immediate reaction to the coordinator search and those interested in X's and O's analysis of Daboll's offensive philosophy. Listeners seeking only confirmed, official news may find the speculative nature of the live reaction less engaging.

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