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Nashville Severe Wx has to defend itself against the most 2026 complaints of all time (and it makes us all dumber). Then we dive into a record-shattering NFL weekend and Cav's trip to Vegas.
Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business.
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College football's TV ratings took a dive in the semifinals while the NFL ratings soared during the Wild Card weekend. The Warner Brothers sale heads to court as CBS News continues to lose value for Paramount. Main Street Sports Group is defaulting on payments and losing MLB contracts, what does it mean for the Nashville Predators?
Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business.
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The quarterfinals of the college football playoffs delivered an unprecedented final four and massive TV numbers. So did the FCS national championship game hosted at Vanderbilt. Nashville SC signed their third designated player for 2026. And Cav has been watching lots of docs during the holidays.
Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business.
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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.
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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 Nashville sports, media and business.
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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 Cavendish talk Nashville sports, media and business.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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 first European soccer match.
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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.
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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.
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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 small local media shops in Nashville be concerned with the federal crackdown on speech and media?
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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