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Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. The NWSL announced the three expansion cities and Nashville isn't one of them. Why and what's next for Women's Soccer in the city? The NFL breaks records on Turkey Day and the Vols become a dependable brand for ABC/ESPN in the most watched season of college season in history. Plus, the worst Titans game... ever? And recomme...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. The Preds are going to be over-the-air on NewsChannel 5. What does it mean for the future of Preds games? Nick Suss of The Tennessean talks about being the pool reporter for the Tennessee Titans. The Nashville Banner has officially left twitter and ESPN has traded games for people?!? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall launch the "next evolution of the sports podcast." Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy case and single-game money grab. The MLS is considering a totally new calendar for Nashville SC. And BlueSky is stealing millions from Twitter. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey here.

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall explain what covering a massive election night is like in Nashville. News Channel 5's election night secret. Pre-writing both outcomes. Telling the Mayor that his plan would pass. Amazon's live coverage was lacking in several key areas. The Harris Campaign's biggest issue. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower Broad Hocke...

Jamie and Braden talk transit with Mayor Freddie O'Connell just days before the Election on a special bonus episode. Early voting, the changing electorates, his closing argument, what happens if we don't pass transit and more. Brought to you by 8th & Roast & Shotgun Willie's BBQ.

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall sit down with Club & Country host Wes Boling to talk about the adversity his family has faced in 2024. His wife Lisa has been battling cancer since February. How has sports helped his family cope and how can you support the family. Support Wes and his family here Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey here.

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Diego Pavia NIL snafu and the "Best Of" winners in sports. We are joined by 440 host and writer Justin Melo to break down his career, his new book "Titans of the South" and covering a team that keeps doing the same thing every Sunday. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey here.

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Vanderbilt Commodores historic upset and what it could mean for the program long-term with Vandy Sports' Billy Derrick. What was it like to be at the greatest upset in school history, how has Clark Lea built the program to this point and how is Vandy capitalizing on the momentum? We also talk about the potential for a new Predators broadcast partner. Brought to...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Tennessee Volunteers athletics and football with Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel. What don't we know about Nico? How has the fan base reacted to the great start? What is going to be the story he wants to write about this team? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey here.

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville Severe Wx in light of our weekend weather. Will Minkoff talks about weather patterns, the company's origin story and Nashville's biggest threats. Plus, the guys talk Nashville Super Bowl timeline and if recent news offers any insight as to when we might get the Big Game. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Pay for good lo...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Malik Willis' return to Nissan Stadium, the new Titans regime, audience engagement, emotional connection and the future of media with Sam Phalen of AtoZ Sports. He debuted on Survivor this week as well and we break down why he wanted to be on the show, how he got on the show and what we thought of his first episode. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. T...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall visit with Adam Vingan, who is back covering the Nashville Predators for LowerBroadHockey.com Why is he back, how close was he to quitting the business and what has he learned about hockey in this market? We also talk about the future of twitter and the brand new 440 Sports line-up. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Sign up to Lower B...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall are all aboard the Diego Pavia Hype Train as we talk with Chris Lee of Vandy Sports and Southeastern 16. We talk Clark Lea, the Dores new QB, the investment in the program, the new S&C coaching staff and much more after Vanderbilt's big win over Virginia Tech. Then we break down Lee Corso, Pat McAfree and Nick Saban on Gameday. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffe...

In our second part of Olympic media analysis, Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk with the AP's Teresa Walker - who spent a month in Europe. Covering women's basketball, traveling, differences between Tokyo and Paris, Britney Griner and international politics and even the 1992 Presidential campaign. Then we break down the ongoing fued between Deion Sanders and the Denver Post. Brought to you by:...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk with Chris Harris from WSMV, Channel 4. The Olympics took over NBC local TV for two weeks. What does that do to ratings? What does it do to programming? How does Harris and the sports staff play off of the Games and grow audience? What are Channel 4's plans for the fall to maximize the record-setting games? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk with soccer reporter and writer Ben Wright. Nashville SC's new head coach, the new organizational structure, the growth of MLS coverage, the US Women's National Team Gold Medal, the US Men's National Team future and how the MLS should be preparing for the 2026 World Cup. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Please take a few minutes...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk with Tennessee Titans reporter from the Tennessean Nick Suss. How different is the Brian Callahan access vs. the Mike Vrabel era? How do you know if the good vibes are going to lead to success? How is Will Levis going about becoming the face of the franchise? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Please take a few minutes to answer s...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk with WNXP personality and former sports producer Marquis Munson. Growing up Cali-Bama, learning sports in a small college town, moving to bigger things in Nashville, burning out on sports, pivoting to yet another passion. We also offer a Bally Sports update for Preds fans and talk Opening Ceremony TV ratings. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The bean...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk SEC Media Days growth, evolution and general purpose. How do small rooms work? Do players get to talk? What was Nick Saban doing? What's the real value of the event? Do commissioners have to answer any tough questions? How is the SEC different from other leagues? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Please take a few minutes to answ...

Braden Gall is in Dallas for SEC Media Days and sits down with Daniel Bramlette. He is the producer for The Paul Finebaum Show and for the SEC Network. Dealing with controversial callers, how the show moved from local to national, the TV broadcast, what people don't know about Paul Finebaum and his love of the MLS and Charlotte FC. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better....

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Alex Silverman. He is the NHL reporter for the Sports Business Journal and he joins us to break down the Nashville Predators television future. What is the latest with Bally Sports bankruptcy case, what are the other options for the franchise and how does the NHL get involved? Brought to you by: 8th and Roast C...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is The Athletic's Mitch Light. We break down Tennessee's recent national title, the growth the sport, The Athletic's growing coverage, the SEC's dominance, the in-state rivalry, a controversial coaching decision and much more. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Be sure to subscribe t...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. We visit with Zach Lyons of StackingTheInbox.com and The Football and Other F-Words podcast. Why being authentic is critical to his success. How his childhood prepared him for a life of commentary. The launch of F-Words. Making the Titans fans smarter. Shifting to live radio. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk WNBA exploding interest, Caitlin Clark and the Olympics as well as Women's Pro sports future in Nashville. Our guest is Turron Davenport from ESPN. He's covering an entirely new Tennessee Titans organization, so how is he approaching all of the new? What did he learn during the summer? How should folks react to summer football stories? Brought to you by: 8th an...

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Matt Brown, the owner and operator of college sports business newsletter Extra Points. Shifting from sports to business, why the business side is so important to college fans and the much-anticipated release of EA Sports College Football video game this summer. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The be...