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Club and Country
Braden Gall, Ben Wright of 615Soccer.com and a host of other experts talk Nashville SC and USA soccer.
Episodes
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The Decision, Episode 5: Decision Day
Braden Gall is ready to choose his Premier League team. After a three-step evaluation process, five choices remain: Spurs Brighton Arsenal Fulham Manchester…
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The Decision, Episode 4: The Pitch
Braden Gall is almost ready to choose an English Premier League team. Next up, it's time to analyze the action on the field. Which clubs have iconic tactical…
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The Decision, Episode 3: The Prestige
440 Sports proprietor Braden Gall is choosing an English Premier League team. Wes Boling and Steve Cavendish have walked him through the EPL's geography and…
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The Decision, Episode 2: The Place
Braden Gall is ready to choose a Premier League club. His first step: the setting. On episode 2 of The Decision, Braden and soccer sherpas Steve Cavendish and…
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The Decision, Episode 1: Braden Wants to Choose an EPL Team
It's time for Braden Gall to make a decision. A lifelong soccer fan who played as a kid, Braden is steeped in the Beautiful Game. But there's one thing he's…
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No Pity for Orlando City
A heavily rotated Nashville SC team bounced Orlando City from the US Open Cup Wednesday after a stagnant draw against DC United the prior weekend. Is this the…
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Capitalizing on a Crucial Home Stretch
Nashville SC is now the most prolific home team in MLS after beating New York Red Bulls 2-1 to rise to fourth in the Eastern Conference table. How did NSC…
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A Massive Homestand Looms
Nashville SC took a point in Atlanta and advanced in the @opencup. Now, an inviting homestand awaits. How can the Boys in Gold capitalize on the opportunity?…
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The Best Performance in NSC History?
Nashville SC drubbed Chicago Fire 7-2 Saturday, setting a club scoring record and becoming the most prolific attack in the Eastern Conference. Was this the…
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Matchday Companion: Fire Preparation + Arsène Wenger Interview
Nashville Soccer Club, losers in three of four, seeks to rekindle its momentum with a home match against Chicago Fire. We get you ready for kickoff, then catch…
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A Late Break Finally Goes Nashville's Way
Nashville SC avenged two late losses with a 90th-minute win over Real Salt Lake to elevate them to sixth in the Eastern Conference table. How does BJ Callaghan…
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A Promising Losing Streak?
Nashville SC will be disappointed to drop consecutive matches to Cincinnati and Charlotte. But are there signs of possibility amidst the dry spell? One of the…
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Going Streaking and Looking for More
Nashville SC seeks its first three-match league win streak since 2022 after a shellacking at Philadelphia Sunday. The 3-1 win showcased a blossoming attack and…
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Off the Mark, On to Philly
Nashville SC earned its first win of the season against Portland Saturday. Now the Boys in Gold head to Philly for a showdown with the hottest team in MLS…
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Can Nashville Stand Tall Among the Timbers?
Nashville SC suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, a 2-0 setback at New York Red Bulls. Wes and Tim analyze the defeat and ask early questions about…
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Matchday Companion: Nashville Seeks First Win Against Red Bulls
Nashville SC travels to New Jersey Saturday for its road match of the season, a visit to New York Red Bulls. Wes gets you ready for the match, complete with…
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A Draw Dominated by Debutants
Nashville SC opened its season with a scoreless draw with New England. Wes and Tim analyze what they liked from the Boys in Gold, what needs to improve and…
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Matchday Companion: Nashville Opens 2025 Against New England
Nashville SC opens the 2025 campaign against New England Saturday night at GEODIS Park. Club and Country gets you ready for kickoff with insight from manager…
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Matchweek 1! Factors That Will Define NSC's 2025 Success
What are the elements that will determine Nashville SC's success in year one of the BJ Callaghan era? As match one arrives against New England this weekend…
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Behind the Scenes of a 3-0 Friendly Win
Nashville SC cruised past Lexington 3-0 in its only friendly at GEODIS Park. What did we learn from the performance? And what did the manager and players say…
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Biggest Position Battles? BJ Callaghan Weighs In
Nashville SC is building toward the 2025 season with a win against the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team and a scoreless draw with Charlotte. As the preseason…
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Randall in the Wind
Nashville SC parted ways with MLS original Randall Leal during a busy preseason stretch that included several signings, as well. Why the Leal contract buyout…
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Midfield Blockbuster Escalates 2025 Countdown
Nashville SC made a major trade for the MLS Cup MVP as it reworks its midfield in preparation for the 2025 season. It also scuttled two major contributors…
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The Most Important Offseason Yet
Nashville SC enters the roster-building phase of its most important offseason since its expansion year. What do Tim and Wes think of NSC's roster decisions?…
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It's Time for a Pre-Postmortem
Nashville SC conceded three second-half goals to fall 4-3 at home to D.C. United Wednesday. Wes and Tim attempt to explain the loss before turning their…
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A Window of Opportunity
Nashville Soccer Club is in its best form since early summer, and the Boys in Gold are closing in on playoff position with four matches left in the season. Are…
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Talking with Nashville SC's New Manager
New Nashville SC Manager BJ Callaghan introduced himself at a press conference Friday. Now, the club prepares to open his era with a Leagues Cup match against…
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Our First Questions for the New Manager
Nashville SC is enduring its longest losing streak in club history, a five-game stretch in which the club has scored just three goals. Wes and Tim analyze the…
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Callaghan is Nashville SC's Man
Nashville SC has hired U.S. Men's National Team assistant coach B.J. Callaghan as its next manager. Wes and Tim analyze the hire by exploring: Why the club…
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Finally Streaking Again
Nashville SC beat Toronto FC and NYCFC to climb to seventh in the table in a six-point week. Wes and Tim discuss whether the run of success is sustainable or…
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Manager Rumblings in a Two-Match Week
Is Nashville SC on the doorstep of hiring its next manager? What should it expect to get out of a busy week against Toronto and NYCFC? Wes and Tim break it all…
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Second Half Preview
Nashville SC has 18 MLS matches left this season, and 11 of them are on the road. Wes and Tim prep for the second half by asking pivotal questions, such as…
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Top Criteria for the Next Manager
Nashville SC dropped a 2-1 home match to the Wooden Spoon leaders Saturday. Now, the Boys in Gold enter a bye week and the international window clinging to a…
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Return to Normalcy: Nashville Beats Cincy
Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati Wednesday for their first road win of the season. It's also the first win of interim coach Rumba Munthali's tenure. A…
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Gary Smith is Out
Nashville SC parted ways with manager Gary Smith Thursday. On an emergency episode, Wes and Tim discuss the move. Why did this happen now? Was it the right…
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Historic Futility in the Queen City
Nashville SC endured one of the worst attacking nights in its history Saturday in a 1-0 loss to Charlotte. How can the Boys in Gold kickstart the attack…
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Jess Charman Previews NSC-Charlotte
Charlotte FC radio analyst Jessica Charman joins the show to get us ready for Nashville SC's battle with the men from the Queen City. Big news about…
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Finally, Some Impact
Nashville SC played its best soccer of the season in a 4-1 win over Montreal Saturday. How much will it matter? Was the performance a sign of things to come…
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Previewing NSC-Montreal with Eve Powell
Nashville SC hosts CF Montreal Saturday in a valuable match for both clubs. Eve Powell of The Ball is Round podcast joins us from Quebec to prep for the…
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Red Flags
Nashville SC suffered arguably its worst result of the season, a 1-1 draw at home against San Jose. Is Gary Smith making a case to keep his job? How does NSC…
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The Most Important Five Matches of the Season?
After losing to Inter Miami, Nashville SC faces four home games in its next five contests. How can it take advantage of this golden opportunity? NSC makes a…
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Resetting After An Upsetting Start
Nashville SC entered its bye week with a 2-1 come-from-behind loss against Philadelphia. Now the Boys in Gold limp to South Florida for a date with Messi and…
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Drawing the Defending Champs
Nashville drew with Columbus Saturday and turns its eyes to another Eastern Conference behemoth this week, the Philadelphia Union. What do the underlying…
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Is It Time To Get 'Negative-Curious?'
Nashville SC conceded the most goals in its history Saturday in a 5-0 defeat at LAFC. Was this the worst match in club history? Is the club falling away from…
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Nashville Steals Charlotte's Crown
Nashville SC protected a lead! Are they still good at that? We look at the numbers, evaluate Hany's slow start and hear Taylor Washington discuss his…
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Messi, Miami Oust Nashville Again
Nashville SC's CONCACAF Champions Cup adventure is over thanks to a rough night against a star-studded Inter Miami team. Wes and Tim react to the defeat and…
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From Galacticos to Galaxy
Tim Sullivan discusses Nashville SC's 2-2 "loss" to Inter Miami in leg one of the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16. Did NSC get the wrong end of a poor…
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Roller Coaster of Emotions
Well, this season got started in bizarre fashion with two results, multiple injuries and poor officiating. Nashville SC advances in the CCC and takes a point…
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Gary Smith Episode VII: The Strategy Awakens
The 2024 season is finally here and Tim Sullivan and Braden Gall get you ready for the season opener on Sunday. New players, new kits, new expectations, new…
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New Signings, Old Questions
The Boys in Gold have added their second-ever Homegrown signing, as well as a midfielder they’ve come to know as an opponent. Plus, what can we learn from a…
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Takeaways from Invisible Preseason Matches
Nashville SC started the preseason with a draw against St. Louis City and a win over Sporting KC. What did we learn, and what did Gary Smith take away? Did…
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A Conversation with GM Mike Jacobs + An Exciting Announcement
Nashville SC General Manager Mike Jacobs joins the show to discuss a wide array of topics, from the club's offseason roster moves to its goals for 2024. And…
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Speaking Gary After the Preseason Presser
Gary Smith gave a press conference to open the 2024 preseason. What stood out, and what do Wes and Tim think he meant? What tactical adjustments should Gary…
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Dax to Atlanta? And a Trip Down Memory Lane
Nashville SC's former captain might be headed to one of its biggest rivals. Wes and Tim discuss Dax McCarty's potential move to Atlanta United, then dive into…
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A New Signing + More On the Way?
Nashville SC brought in winger Tyler Boyd over the holidays. Could more moves be on the way? What impact will Boyd have on the squad? Where else will NSC…
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Instant Schedule Reaction + Recapping the Draft
On this week's show: -An instant reaction to NSC's 2024 schedule -What you need to know about its draft picks -Our thoughts on the CCC draw and the US Open Cup…
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Nashville Makes Its First Deal of the Offseason
Nashville SC kicked off the offseason by announcing a deal on the first day of the trade window. Wes and Tim break down Dru Yearwood's potential impact and…
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Goodbye Captain, Hello Offseason
Nashville SC announced its postseason roster decisions, and captain Dax McCarty is moving on. Wes and Tim say farewell to the midfield stalwart and analyze…
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The #HotTimWinter Freeze Begins
There's a chill in the air, as #HotTimWinter is nearly upon us. On this mailbag episode, Tim and Wes answer questions about the club's roster moves (and…
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Breaking It All Down
Nashville SC's fourth MLS season came to a close last week with a 1-0 loss to Orlando City. Tim and Wes recap the loss, and the season, then look ahead to…