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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Titans' Brian Callahan ranks last among head coaches in latest ranking
The Tennessee Titans are still searching for their first-ever Super Bowl win. Jeff Fisher got them close in 1999, making it to the Super Bowl game, but the Titans fell to the St. Louis Rams. Since then, they've made the postseason nine times, all of which were lost in the divisional or wild-card rounds, except for two losses in the conference championship. With Mike Borgonzi drafting Cam Ward, plus the other players they brought in during the offseason, the Titans hope those playoff mishaps can become a thing of the past. If not this year, then soon. But a lot of that depends on how well Brian Callahan matches the players to his scheme, or if he can make adjustments to his plan to suit the players on his roster. Callahan has just one season of head coaching experience under his belt, although he spent plenty of time in the coordinator role to understand how to manage both sides of the ball. Still, in the latest CBS Sports rankings, Callahan came in dead last. We shouldn't fault Callahan too much for inheriting an overhauled roster, but after he was unable to corral quarterback Will Levis' riskiest tendencies, there's a lot riding on Cam Ward essentially controlling himself as Tennessee's new face of the franchise. The article groups coaches into three tiers: Tier 3 - Unproven or underwhelming, Tier 2 - Serviceable veterans, and Tier 1 - The cream of the crop. It's not surprising that Callahan landed in the third tier, he is definitely unproven. That's not a hit at him, it's because there's not a lot to look at yet, he hasn't been a head coach long enough to have landed anywhere else. That doesn't mean he won't land higher in these rankings eventually, but right now, the third tier is where he belongs. Still, dead last? It would make more sense for coaches in their first year with a team to be ranked lower than those who have at least a year with their current team. Aaron Glenn (New York Jets), Kellen Moore (New Orleans Saints), Brian Schottenheimer (Dallas Cowboys), Liam Cohen (Jacksonville Jaguars), and Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) are all first-year head coaches, so it's confusing to put them ahead of Callahan. The Titans' 2024 season was atrocious, no one is going to deny that, but it's a huge smack in the face to assume that any of the coaches mentioned above will have a better season than Callahan. Now he needs to put that chip on his shoulder and get his team ready for the start of the regular season in September.
Eater
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Cocktail Bar With Dim Sum To Debut Next Week in Central Square
A menu of craft cocktails and dim sum that doesn't take itself too seriously is headed to Central Square on Wednesday, July 16, from local restaurant veterans Brian Callahan and Zimu Chen. The new cocktail bar, called Darling (464 Massachusetts Avenue) — a reference to the phrase 'Kill Your Darlings' meaning don't be precious about your creation – is located in the old Mary Chung's space, which has seen a complete overhaul. 'I thought of Central Square being, you know, quirky. It's vibrant, it's a little weird,' Callahan (previously of Row 34 and the now shuttered Tiger Mama and Orfano) told Eater. 'We wanted Darling to have character, we wanted it to have a lived in feel, but we also wanted it to feel kind of nice. So I think there's a really nice balance in the space.' The team took down the old wallpaper and found exposed brick walls that they left in place. They also commissioned a partial mural from artist Julia Purinton. The interior sign at Darling. J.M. Leech The dining room at Darling. J.M. Leech Food is traditional dim sum style, according to menu, created by Executive Chef Mark O'Leary (previously of Shojo, O Ya, and JM Curley), will blend nostalgic American dishes with Chinese dishes – think filet o' fish bao – along with favorites like tonkotsu xiao long bao, red braised pork ribs, and egg custard tarts. The libations include dazzlers like a clarified milk punch drink called Hope I Packed a Parachute, a cognac and condensed milk cocktail inspired by Hong Kong French toast that's fittingly called HK French Toast. A low ABV drink called Sweep the Leg employs a fairly modern cocktail technique called the switching method: To make this cocktail, Valdespino Fino Inocente sherry is frozen, and the water content is removed and replaced with housemade tomato water, resulting in a briny, tart cocktail that Callahan told Eater is 'really nice, delicate, but with touches of umami and vegetable notes.' Callahan and Chen (formerly of Eastern Standard, Coquette, and Mariel) emphasize impermanence and experimentation. They're planning on switching out specials daily, and are hoping it encourages a dialog between the bartenders and the guests. 'If they have a drink that they like, and then come back and it's gone, they might be bummed,' Callahan told Eater, 'It's our job to make sure we have something else on the menu for every type of person, so they can find something new – we'll have seasonal ingredients on hand to make something similar – opening up a great conversation.' The cocktail bar is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm to 12am, Friday and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Reservations are available via Resy. The Common Trope cocktail. J.M. Leech
Scotsman
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Alt-Comedy Favourite Parker Callahan Hits Fringe with Multimedia Show
American comedian, musician and internet cult favourite Parker Callahan brings his debut solo hour Soda Pop to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, running from 30 July to 24 August (not 11th) at Assembly George Square Studios – Studio 5 at 10.05pm. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Fresh from being named a Character New Face at the 2023 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, and with millions of views online as @parkthelark, Callahan arrives in Edinburgh with a show that defies easy description. At once chaotic, camp and captivating, Soda Pop is a surreal ride through a queer mind that refuses to self-edit. This multimedia performance fuses absurdist stand-up, original music and offbeat sketches into one of the most unique offerings on the Fringe this year. From songs about thrifted underwear to mock-calling the police on audience members who make too much eye contact, Callahan's comedy swerves between horror and hilarity, high art and low camp. While Soda Pop proudly avoids trauma narratives or earnest soul-searching, it still manages to touch on something deeply human, offering the full spectrum of the ridiculous and the profound. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Visually, the show is a mash-up of early 2000s trash culture, including blurry paparazzi photos, late-night infomercials and unapologetically watermarked stock images. Musically, Callahan ranges from euphoric bangers to melodramatic ballads that could make even the most committed heterosexual pause for thought. Parker Callahan A trained musician with a background in music theory and composition, Callahan brings both chaos and craft to the stage. His artistic influences include Cole Escola, Tim Robinson, Maria Bamford, Tim and Eric, Pee Wee Herman and John Waters, reflecting the wide cultural net he casts. Callahan is no stranger to live performance. He has toured globally with The Second City, premiered Soda Pop at Chicago's Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, and directed and starred in Stepmom, a lesbian-leaning reimagining of the Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts film, which sold out at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. He also co-created RuPaul's Drag Race winner Willow Pill's debut national tour, God's Child. Originally from Chicago, a city known for its sharp and sometimes strange comedy scene, Callahan shares roots with performers like Meg Stalter, Sarah Squirm and Connor O'Malley. Edinburgh may be about to meet its next breakout star. If you're looking for something bold, bizarre and joyfully unhinged, Soda Pop is the late-night fix you didn't know you needed.
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sam LaPorta, wife get blessed by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in ‘special moment'
The Lions might be extra blessed this year. Or at least Sam LaPorta. The Detroit tight end and his wife, Callahan, visited St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and were blessed by Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native. The newlyweds, who tied the knot on June 14, traveled to the Vatican soon after, as captured in pictures on LaPorta's Instagram. 4 Sam LaPorta and his wife Callahan get blessed by Pope Leo XIV. Instagram/_slaporta and callahanlaporta 4 Sam LaPorta and his wife Callahan get blessed by Pope Leo XIV. Instagram/_slaporta and callahanlaporta 'Thank you to a very busy man for blessing me and my bride,' LaPorta wrote in the caption of his post. 'A special moment we'll never forget.' Leo, named pope in May, and his sports allegiances have been written and discussed at length, which included the unearthing of footage of him at the 2005 World Series supporting his beloved White Sox. The White Sox have leaned into the pope's South Side baseball fandom, creating a mural inside Guaranteed Rate Field and opening up a standing offer to throw out the first pitch at a game. 4 Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions takes the field prior to an NFL Football game against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images In late May, Vice President J.D. Vance gifted Leo, whose given name is Robert Francis Prevost, a Bears jersey with XIV and 'Pope Leo' draped across the back of the dark uniform. 'Good choice,' Leo told the vice president. New Bears head coach — and former Lions offensive coordinator — Ben Johnson said in early May that he 'heard rumblings, but that hasn't been discussed too much firsthand' on the pope's football fandom. As for the Lions, they finished last year with a sterling 15-2 regular season before getting bounced in the divisional round in the playoffs by the Commanders. 4 Sam LaPorta of the Detroit Lions catches a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Commanders in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images LaPorta followed up his Pro Bowl rookie campaign with 60 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns. Now, Detroit will be without both Johnson and former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn — the new Jets head coach — as it looks to maintain supremacy in the NFC North.
USA Today
15-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Bengals coach already on the hot seat elsewhere in the NFL
Former Bengals coach already on the hot seat elsewhere in the NFL Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be on the hot seat in 2025, sure. But what about a former understudy such as Brian Callahan? After one year with the Tennessee Titans, Callahan is already registering on the hot-seat watch from onlookers such as Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus: 'Under Callahan's guidance, Tennessee ended a woeful 3-14 in 2024. Callahan's offensive success with the Bengals hardly translated, as the Titans ended the year 29th in EPA per play, 25th in success rate and 27th in average yards per play.' RELATED: Bengals, Shemar Stewart nuclear option includes 2026 NFL draft route Callahan was fortunate to land with a Titans team that was a little more patient than some last year, considering Jerod Mayo and Antonio Pierce were let go after one season each. But the clock is certainly ticking in Tennessee. Callahan got to play his part in drafting No. 1 pick Cam Ward. If he can work his magic like he did with Joe Burrow, he'll do just fine. If there aren't immediate results, though, it's hard to know just how patient the Titans can be during Ward's critical developmental window beyond 2025. As for Taylor and the Bengals, he could be right there on the hot seat by the end of 2025 if the season doesn't go as planned, especially now that he's re-tooled major parts of his coaching staff, implying better results. RELATED: Bengals standouts after mandatory minicamp includes surprises
