As I enter my third year as the Titans Public Address (PA) Announcer, I could not be more excited and optimistic about our team, our fans and our in-game experience. With the new addition of DeAndre Hopkins, we have a serious threat in our passing game. This will open up more running room for King Henry and balances us out! Our defense will be one of the best in the NFL.
After speaking with my friend Mike Keith, he also feels this is one of the “toughest” Titans teams we have ever had. Our front line will put a lot of pressure on QB’s and I am going to LOVE to yell “BIG JEFF SIMMONS, WITH THE SACK!” I am predicting I will be able to say that about ten times this year. I also plan on announcing roughly three to five sacks per game. We are going to be SOLID and a really fun defense to watch.
I am really looking forward to our home opener on September 17th against the LA Chargers. We were really banged up and thin on depth, last year, when we played the Chargers and they BARELY beat us. Herbert has never played in Nashville, and I am betting our fans are going to be louder than any LA Charger game! I have a strong distaste for Los Angeles and look forward to sending them back to California, wishing they did not make the Nashville trip!
Over the last ten years or so, opposing fans have loved to come to Nashville because we have a beautiful city, and it usually was not loud in the stadium. Well…that has changed and Titans fans have changed the environment. I can definitely say the 2021 Monday Night Football Game against the Buffalo Bills, where we stopped them on the goal line, was one of the loudest games I have ever witnessed in Nashville. Since that night, our stadium has changed and now - WE ARE LOUD!
Of course, the October 1st game against the Bengals is a game I have circled on my calendar for a few reasons.
- I feel like both teams have a solid chance of entering that game with a 3-0 record.
- Joe Burrow has never lost to the Titans and I hate that…I REALLY hate that.
- It will be a REVENGE game and I want REVENGE!
Lastly, the games you remember are played in December and I love our December schedule. We have three home games in that month with one of them on Christmas Eve against the Seattle Seahawks. Seahawks fans are almost as bad as Eagle fans, and I can’t wait to send them back home on a LOOOOONG, cold flight.
As you can tell, I am passionate about our Titans and I thank God every game for this gift he has given me to be the PA Announcer. I remember going to each game as a season ticket holder and thinking to myself “I don’t know how, but I am going to work with this team one day.” I am thankful for this dream come true. This year, I am feeling 2021 vibes and I predict we claim the division back and I look forward to announcing another home playoff game. TITAN UP!
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Matt Rogers | Titans Public Address (PA) Announcer
Matt Rogers lives in Williamson County with his family and serves as the Public Address announcer for the Tennessee Titans. He has been a devoted fan of the franchise since childhood and currently hosts his own podcast, Level Up with Matt Rogers. Follow Matt at @mattrogersusa on Instagram.
