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What were the most popular and most-read news stories of the 2025 year for the Nashville Banner? What does it tell us about what people are interested in and what they want to read? What subjects resonate and how do headlines and partnerships impact audience? Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Listen to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Mashville: An Improbably History of Nashville Cra...

Steven Godfrey joins the show to talk all things college football. What story will this playoff give us? What does the future schedule of the rankings release TV show look like? Do the networks ever relinquish control to a centralized governing body? What the hell is happening at Michigan? What about Lane Kiffin? And what makes this coaching cycle different? Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Na...

The College Football Playoff created lots of controversy with their final rankings this week. Chris Childers from SiriusXM joins to talk through the changes coming to the playoffs. What happens to the championship games and what is the role of the TV networks in shaping the future? Why expansion is inevitable, what happens to the Group of 5 and does Notre Dame join a league? Braden Gall and Steve...

Thanksgiving set NFL records for viewers and we forgot it was Black Friday. Did Nick Saban mislead the GameDay audience by not disclosing his conversations with Lane Kiffin? Did ESPN miss a huge chance at the best possible Kiffin Kontent? Pavia is tweeting at the President and Messi could set records for the MLS Cup. Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Listen...

The MLS has voted to change their season's calendar but what does it mean for the future of soccer in Nashville? Was it the right move? Roster changes are coming to Nashville SC as well as a new scheduling model. Plus, we offer a review of MetLife Stadium and how Nissan Stadium should be much better. Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Listen to ⁠"Mashville:...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Braden has finally finished "Mashville: An Improbably History of Nashville Craft Beer." What did we learn? Plus, will BlueSky actually deliver a second-screen experience to sports fans? And how are we navigating the Google-Disney carriage dispute? Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business with Nashville Scene food writer Chris Chamberlain. Locust, Catbird Seat and Bastion just became the first Nashville restaurants to receiver a Michelin Star rating. What does that mean, why did it take so long for Nashville to get mentioned, how does the judging work and who else was considered? Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Identity thefts charged with crimes against Cam Ward and MLS TV ratings on Apple are out. Then we visit with Belmont head basketball coach Casey Alexander. We cover life in the mid-majors, Belmont's roster, managing NIL, the media landscape around college basketball and the art of scaring people. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Amy Adams Strunk still refuses to answer questions about her decisions and strategy. What should she say? College Gameday platformed James Franklin as Nick Saban hosted the pity party. Who should be the celebrity picker for Gameday when it comes to Nashville? The SEC officiating scandal is unfolding and Braden reviews his f...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Predators are trying to take control of Centennial Sportsplex and will pay for it all. Diego Pavia is pissing people off. Hulu and Tubi are making documentary news. Braden is trying to get Barca tickets. And Cav loves Nashville 9-1-1. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Nashville SC wins a major championship trophy for the first time in franchise history. What does it mean? How can it grow the sport? Will talk radio embrace soccer? Then we break down Cam Ward's communication style and how, if at all, it needs to evolve? Then some personal news from Braden. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th &...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Titans traded Jarvis Brownlee and let Brian Callahan answer for it. What does this tell us about the relationships inside the building? Bridgestone Arena is getting a $750 million facelift at no cost to the people of Nashville. Is it the right call. And Jimmy Kimmel returns to Late Night to record audiences, should smal...

Braden Gall welcomes Adam Vingan and Paul Kuharksy to discuss the current and future state of Nashville sports media. What do people want? How do they want it? What does fragmentation do to Nashville coverage? How are the Titans and Preds different? Radio's influence on digital. And what makes Nashville unique and difficult to pinpoint as a market. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. What did a tour of the new Nissan Stadium tell us about the new football stadium? The Titans value has gone up but where do they rank in the NFL? What do we need to understand about the dynamics around racing at the Fairgrounds? Plus, new NFL score bugs! Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Why did 440 partner with Jared Stillman? Can sports talk radio work in digital form? Plus, big debuts for volleyball, Cam Ward, the Titans and more. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Dores are FIRED up to start the season, Lee Corso finishes his legendary career, Belmont and Vandy make history, YouTube and FOX agree to a ceasefire and the Predators get disrespected by the national hockey networks. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The 440 socials are out of control, MLB rumors continue to swirl around Nashville and expansion, the new line-up at 102.5 The Game and football documentaries are everywhere. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Teresa Walker of the AP joins to talk AP Poll, writing for a national audience on a local level and asking bizarre questions to the Titans. Then we talk EPL opening weekend, UFC's new TV deal, Cam Ward's Q-Rating and Netflix trash TV. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member....

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Titans sign a big contract with our boys and are working to make coverage more fair. The NFL signs a huge deal with ESPN to move NFL Network and Redzone to the Mothership. And the SEC Netflix documentary is out and we react to Brian Kelly. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner m...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Gall family had a great time in West Virginia and a brutal time at Nashville SC fan fest. Cam Ward gets Beatles treatment while Brady Martin does not. The Big Ten is still crying about the SEC. Plus, we break down the entire Paramount merger, lawsuit, Late Show and South Park saga. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish visit with Jamie Watson, soccer commentator for Apple's MLS coverage as well as the FIFA Club World Cup. Did the Club World Cup accomplish it's goals, what was preparing for the tournament like and what were his favorite memories. How is Nashville SC and MLS doing on Apple? And how should fans view the US Men's National Team performance in the Gold Cup? Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. SEC Media Days have jumped the shark as evidenced by the Nick Saban story line this week. But Diego Pavia was a star, so that's cool. The Titans are selling fantasy football experiences and F1 is paying a huge price to acquire F1. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. US Open Cup, Gold Cup and MLS Cup set up soccer for a big 2026. Diego Pavia could create a buzz at SEC Media Days no other Vanderbilt player has ever create. Fourth of July sports ratings and NHL vs. NBA Draft ratings. Plus, the untold Titans stories. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner me...

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Why today is an important time to talk AI. What is happening right now, what should we expect and what can be done to curtail the effects on local journalism. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nashville Banner member.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.

Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business. Cam Ward is doing a six-part documentary with Tubi. Braden is down to five EPL clubs in his quest for a new team. Roman Josi is injured still but what are the protocols around injuries? Plus, what we are watching, a Louis CK debate and the Ohio State wrestling documentary. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠8th & Roast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...