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Ben Wright

Ben is a Founder & Executive Editor of SixOneFive Soccer. He's covered Nashville SC since 2018, and also covers Major League Soccer for outlets like Backheeled, GIVEMESPORT and MLSSoccer.com.

BJ Callaghan: Nashville SC job was a no-brainer

BJ Callaghan: Nashville SC job was a no-brainer

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – New Nashville SC head coach BJ Callaghan was introduced to fans and the media on Friday afternoon at Geodis Park. “When I first got the phone call about the interesting job, you start to sort of analyze a club from,” he told reporters in a mixed-zone setting before

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BJ Callaghan strikes all the right notes in Nashville SC introduction

BJ Callaghan strikes all the right notes in Nashville SC introduction

NASHVILLE, TN – Newly-announced Nashville SC head coach BJ Callaghan couldn’t stop smiling during his Geodis Park introduction to local media and a select group of fans. The 43-year-old’s energy was infectious, a stark contrast to the malaise that has surrounded the fifth-year team in recent months. After parting

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Nashville SC hire John Bello as First Assistant Coach

Nashville SC hire John Bello as First Assistant Coach

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced on Wednesday morning that new head coach BJ Callaghan has named John Bello as First Assistant Coach. Bello worked with Callaghan at the U.S. Men’s National Team from 2021 to 2023. He takes over the role previously occupied by Steve Guppy, who departed

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Early priorities for BJ Callaghan’s Nashville SC

Early priorities for BJ Callaghan’s Nashville SC

BJ Callaghan is officially in place as the second permanent head coach in Nashville SC history. The former US Men’s National Team assistant took charge on Monday morning, taking over a Nashville team at their lowest point as a club. After a club-record six consecutive losses, the Coyotes find

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Nashville SC sign midfielder Patrick Yazbek as U22 Initiative player

Nashville SC sign midfielder Patrick Yazbek as U22 Initiative player

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC officially announced the signing of Australian midfielder Patrick Yazbek on Monday morning. Yazbek, 22, joins from Viking FK in the Norwegian top flight for a reported $3.2 million transfer fee. Yazbek joins as a U22 Initiative signing, meaning his acquisition costs do not count against

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Tyler Boyd suffers season-ending injury

Tyler Boyd suffers season-ending injury

NASHVILLE, TN – Tyler Boyd will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, Nashville SC announced on Friday. The 29-year-old winger suffered a torn ACL in the 92nd minute of Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to Orlando City, going down without contact and twisting his knee awkwardly just 30 minutes after coming

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Nashville SC appoint BJ Callaghan as second-ever head coach

Nashville SC appoint BJ Callaghan as second-ever head coach

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced on Wednesday the appointment of BJ Callaghan as the second head coach in club history. Callaghan, 43, has been an assistant for the US Men’s National Team under Gregg Berhalter since 2019, serving as the interim head coach in 2023. He lead the USMNT

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Huntsville City FC acquire forward Jordan Knight

Huntsville City FC acquire forward Jordan Knight

NASHVILLE, TN – Huntsville City FC announced today that they have acquired forward Jordan Knight via a trade with Columbus Crew 2. Knight, 21, has played 42 matches with Columbus since his debut in 2022. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Knight is a versatile player. Typically deployed as a left wingback,

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What do Nashville SC need from their next head coach?

What do Nashville SC need from their next head coach?

It’s been 18 days since Nashville SC fired Gary Smith. With four matches under interim head coach Rumba Munthali (one win, two draws and one loss), the club heads into a two-week international break before they resume play on June 15. As general manager Mike Jacobs searches for a

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Gary Smith’s Nashville legacy

Gary Smith’s Nashville legacy

NASHVILLE, TN – The Gary Smith era is over in Nashville, ending with a Thursday morning press release announcing that Nashville SC had parted ways with the only manager they’ve ever had. Building from the ground up The Englishman joined the organization in 2017, arriving in the Music City a

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Rumba Munthali: who is Nashville SC’s interim manager?

Rumba Munthali: who is Nashville SC’s interim manager?

For the first time in club history, Nashville SC will have a new manager on the touchline when Rumbani “Rumba” Munthali takes charge against Atlanta United on Saturday. Munthali was named Nashville’s interim manager after Gary Smith was fired Thursday morning. The 45-year-old will take charge of his first

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Nashville SC fire head coach Gary Smith

Nashville SC fire head coach Gary Smith

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC have officially parted ways with head coach Gary Smith, the club announced Thursday morning. Assistant coach Steve Guppy has also departed. Smith, 55, has been Nashville’s manager for the entirety of their existence as a professional club, hired has the head coach of their USL

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