Paradise Pod

Topics hit include, but are in no way limited to: Parking lot concerns and the ensuing drama before the Seattle match The Sounders aura… and shithousery The Gareth Bale Show Chicho Arango love-in Realistically assessing the strength of Nashville’s squad Teal Bunbury’s start in Cincy Gary Smith’s press conferences How bad did Nashville SC miss on Brandon Vazquez? The Shaq Moore signing, and the imp...

Quick one for ya after getting our ass kicked in Charlotte. Had to bring in the mf Carolinas plug J-rod to discuss. He was more gracious in victory than I would have been. I was a little surprised by that ngl

Nashville SC bounced back from their first loss at home in ages to take down DC United on their patch, only to fall out of the US Open Cup in heartbreaking fashion and suffer a deflating draw at home against Portland. Donald is a little sad boi about it all. Topics hit include: Does form exist for Nashville SC? In which position would a signing help the most? Heartbreak in the cup Praise for Brian...

Nashville SC finally lost at home. Is it the end of the world? Probably.   Much of a muchness in midfield Y u no Loba? Bizarre concession for SKC’s opener USMNT mainstays of yesteryear The penalty that wasn’t   Three Chalupas, Nashville’s failed World Cup 2026 bid, Listener Qs, and predictions for DC United and our upcoming US Open Cup quarterfinal against old Eastern conference rivals Orlando Cit...

We had a lot to catch up on. Specifically: NSC 2 - 1 Montreal Muyl's moment Willis' woes NSC 2 - 2 ATL The rain delay Sapong's form LOU 1 - 2 NSC Panicco pulling the patented Jack Maher recalled-from-loan-straight-into-the-XI Keeping the USL rivalry alive COL 1 - 3 NSC Hany back to last season's levels Haakenson's contributions NSC 0 - 0 SJ Surprise absence of Dave Romney Jack Maher holding it dow...

OG Josh and Don episode to discuss significant wins against Real Salt Lake and Atlanta United, before a real bummer of a match in Houston. Topics hit include: First win at Geodis Park Excellent midfield play against Salt Lake Randall Leal’s injury Set piece strateegery A lot of Sapong talk Thrilling comeback and win in extra time against Atlanta in the cup ZUBAK SZN?! Frustration in Houston   News...

OG Josh and Don ep to unpack the breaking in of Nashville SC’s new home. Gameday festivities The walk down Rains Avenue to the stadium Energy in the stands Early chances for both sides Mentality from the Yotes A formidable foe in Philly Alex Muyl Andre Blake’s heroics, damn near matched by Joe Willis' Uhre’s opener Randall Leal’s PK The second handball call that wasn’t Loba’s cameo 30,000 Chalupas...

Josh and Don are ecstatic to discuss the thrilling Galaxy match in great detail, before talking about nothing else of any importance

Happy Easter - He is Risen and so is Hany! Seth and Andy return to the stu to recap a great win in Kansas City, and something of a let down against San Jose. Topic hit include, but are in no way limited to: Our continued PK woes What Alex Muyl brings to the RWB position First goal for Handsome Dave since August 2020 Dave Romney Long THROWED Hany’s return to the scoresheet Louwba Watch Four Chalupa...

Reunited with the mf TrillDawg aka The Vandy Whistler Enjoyer aka Chief Heater aka Confirmed 2x Sex-Haver aka Daniel. The dawgs are feeling right after sneaking out of Ohio with three points. Topics hit include: Positive performances from Brian Anunga and Taylor Washington in their first starts of the season Sean Davis getting the armband Muyl’s game-winner and the importance of wingbacks chipping...

Damn. Another L. The dawgs bring in Jonathan Slape to deliberate. Topics hit include: Midi-chlorians Nashville’s first change to the starting XI so far this season Teal Bunbury’s full debut The wingbacks, and how Dan Lovitz can help us from the LWB position Squad building The Dax McCarty red card incident Three Chalupas Previewing the final act of World Cup Qualifying for the USMNT Listener Qs tak...

Ben Wright is back in tha trap with Josh and Donald to break down Nashville SC’s first loss of the season. Topics hit include: How Dallas got the better of Nashville Same lineup and system - Is it time to diverge from NSC’s tactics from these first three matches? Teal Bunbury’s usage thus far and what it says about Gary Smith’s ideas about his players Are Dallas legit, or is Nashville continuing a...

Sorry to say it's just Josh and Donald again. Don't worry, our long national nightmare will be over soon and an additional sultry voice will grace your ears before you know it. Believe. 1-1 in Minnesota - did the 3 feet of standing water on the pitch by full time prevent this from being a win?  Topics hit include: Godoy getting forward The Daxessaince Complaining about the conditions, and refereei...

Josh and Donald get tactical as hell breaking down Nashville SC’s opening weekend upset in Seattle. Topics hit include: Initial thoughts upon seeing a surprising XI How formation-based thinking will fail you Sean Davis’ performance on his debut What this system could mean for Randall Leal Western Conference confirmed easy as hell lol Confident substitutions from Gary Goaldoy Dax McCarty reverse no...

A new dawn for Nashville SC. The pod is back, gazing upon the golden horizon. Topics hit include: Movie/TV recs from the offseason The Alistair Johnston transfer Shaq Moore and the club’s RWB options Expectations for Randall Leal What to expect from Sean Davis New Home kits reviewed Donald demands we talk about clothes for 15 minutes Away game plans Predictions for the Seattle match COYBIGCOYBIGCO...

OG Clásico Josh and Donald Episode to see out Season 2 of everyone’s favorite prestige drama series, Nashville Soccer Club. Topics hit include, but are not limited to: Atmosphere for the home playoff game Getting led on about Dave Romney Eric Miller at RWB Praise for Daryl Dike Sapong-Mukhtar Counter Attacks Inc. A fitting send off for John Deere Caddies Uninspiring options from the bench Tragedy...

It’s the playoff pod. u already know what it is. Daniel, Josh and Donald get straight to bizness Topics hit include: The appropriate time to decorate for Christmas The prospect of squad turnover this winter Is the time gap between the regular season and playoffs a positive or a negative for the team? Emulsion Issues with a rotated back 3 Bookending the season by conceding early HAAAANNNNNNy Growth...

An episode of Paradise Pod for your ears to savor. Try it paired with a side of grilled vegetables, or preceded by a nice gazpacho soup. Topics of discussion include: The exchange of a precious gift What does it mean to be a league’s most valuable player? Madness in Cincy Loba’s progress Potential playoff matchups Winning off a reviewed call What Hany could do in the playoffs Leaders Lil Conte tal...

A long one to tide you over during the international break. Jonathan Slape and Ben Wright hop in the booth for the collab that's gonna set the streets on fire. The haters said it could never happen. The dawgs recap a late collapse at home against Orlando City, and a fiesty draw in New Jersey against NYCFC. Then we get into some HEATED debate about the yanks. Topics hit include:  Watching matches f...

Back at it. Fresh off an away match watchalong streaming experiment, Josh and Donald discuss a loss, win and draw against Toronto, Miami and Chicago respectively. Topics hit on include: Poutine Michael Bradley Hello set piece defending, my old friend Inter Fort Wipeout Kicking the social media habit Invader Zim posterizing Matuidi Alistair Johnston pitching in going forward What Jhonder Cádiz can...

OG Clásico Josh and Donald episode. The dawgs have been crisscrossing the globe but had to get back in the damn stu to discuss back to back wins against NYCFC and Club du Fut du Montreal Hon Hon Hon Sacre Bleu. Topics hit include: Hany M(VP)ukhtar What is the proper amount of national media attention for Nashville SC? Lil scuffle against NYCFC Dan Lovitz at right wing back Top MLS away game destin...

Instant reaction recorded LIVE from the same room Kanye West finished Donda in at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Atlanta was a blast. Shouts out our buddy Joe for jumping in on the fun. SOUTH'S BLUE AND GOLD BABAYYYYYYY

An OG Josh and Donald episode. The Dawgs are recovering from their various maladies, and convene to discuss an exuberant 5-2 win over DC United, and deflating 1-1 draw against Orlando. Topics: Tricky start against DC turns into an onslaught Praise for the dynamic duo of Hany Mukhtar and CJ Sapong Alex Muyl as off-the-bench assassin More set piece frailty Flustrating substitute selection Three Chal...

Nashville SC’s series of road matches ends  with 2 points taken from an available 9, and the club’s first loss in MLS against hated rivals and expansion counterparts Inter Miami. The dawgs recorded straight after the loss. Emotions were running high. Topics hit include: Sapong’s steady scoring The Cádiz conundrum The Miller… moratorium? Sorry, should have quit while I was ahead on wordplay Castell...

Seth, Josh and Donald recap a successful week for Nashville SC, with great results against two hated neighbors to the north in Ohio. Topics include: Gary’s tactics in Columbus Role players stepping in and stepping up The Paradise Pod Parking Lot Party The varying takes of fans by social media platform Songs for players New favorite goal celebrations CJ Sapong’s all-around game Three Chalupas (coul...