Brian Callahan’s job as head coach of the Tennessee Titans may not be long for this world, but while he’s here, he’s gonna make it crystal clear how much he dislikes beat reporter Paul Kuharsky.
In his second season as the Titans’ head coach, things could not be going worse for Callahan. After a 3-14 rookie season, the team is off to an 0-4 start, including a 26-0 drubbing this past weekend at the hands of the Houston Texans. Starting quarterback Cam Ward summed up the situation simply on Sunday, stating, “We ass.”
Callahan took questions from the assembled media on Monday and was presumably not in the best of moods. That sentiment doubled when Kuharsky, a former ESPN reporter who has covered the franchise since its Houston days and now covers them for his site, asked a tough but fair question about the Titans’ self-stated themes of resilience and relentlessness.
he is DYING to throw hands https://t.co/W5N5o4rvyX pic.twitter.com/yximeb6dcF
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) September 28, 2025
“Do you think this is a resilient and relentless football team?” asked Kuharsky.
“I know what you’re doing there, Paul,” responded Callahan. “I know what you’re doing. And I’m not gonna answer that sh*t right now.”
Kuharsky attempted to clarify and stress why he felt it was a necessary question, noting that “Resilient” and “Relentless” are written on the meeting room wall inside Nissan Stadium, and whether or not the team is showing those characteristics, but Callahan cut him off.
“I’m just gonna compose myself before I say something I’d regret,” added Callahan. “But yes, I think this team is resilient. I think it is relentless. We haven’t played good enough football, and I think those are two very different things.”
He then launched into some classic coachspeak about working harder and coaching better, and the situation was diffused.
Brian Callahan kind of came alive during his press conference when I asked him if there was a hopelessness permeating the building.
He said he doesn’t feel that and hopes it’s not the case. Said coming back from a situation like this is a great element of sports. That the other…
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 29, 2025
This isn’t the first time this season the coach and reporter have clashed at a post-game press conference. Following Tennessee’s Week 1 loss, Kuharsky asked Callahan to explain why the team was throwing the ball horizontally instead of vertically, which touched a nerve about the play-calling.
it’s only Week 1, and Brian Callahan is already on the verge of asking a reporter if they want to take it outside pic.twitter.com/KdwIvPVbHk
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) September 8, 2025
Callahan’s seat couldn’t possibly be hotter, so it’s understandable why he’s so frustrated with the state of things and having to constantly explain why his team can’t win. However, that’s the job, and Kuharsky’s questions aren’t even that harsh. Unfortunately for the Titans’ coach, these instances reflect the trend that has characterized his short tenure so far.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.