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How hot is Gary Smith’s seat heading into the 2024 season?

How hot is Gary Smith’s seat heading into the 2024 season?

Nashville SC begins its 2024 campaign on Thursday with a trip to the Dominican Republic to square off against Moca FC. The occasion marks NSC’s debut in the newly revamped Concacaf Champions Cup, the club’s first appearance in continental competition.  The Boys in Gold earned this privilege on

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Breaking down Nashville SC’s 2023 roster decisions

Breaking down Nashville SC’s 2023 roster decisions

Nashville SC announced their 2023 roster decisions earlier on Thursday. Eyebrows were raised at some decisions, while others seemed expected by the majority of the fanbase and media. Nashville did not announce or confirm any ongoing negotiations with out of contract players, with several eligible for free agency when it

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Nashville SC’s season by the numbers

Nashville SC’s season by the numbers

As Nashville SC’s season has come to a close, I wanted to look back at some of the numbers and statistics that defined the season. These are all MLS regular season numbers. Playoffs and other competitions have not been included unless stated otherwise. The figures are collected from various

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Three thoughts as Nashville SC drop Game One in Orlando

Three thoughts as Nashville SC drop Game One in Orlando

On Monday night, Nashville SC lost to Orlando City in Game 1 of the First Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. With an inability to generate and convert chances, the match mirrored Nashville’s post-Leagues Cup form.  Here are my three thoughts on the match. Missed chances  The story of

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Three thoughts as Nashville SC fall short in the Leagues Cup Final

Three thoughts as Nashville SC fall short in the Leagues Cup Final

Nashville SC fell excruciatingly short of glory, as Inter Miami defeated the Boys in Gold in the 11th round of penalty kicks.  The Coyotes answered Lionel Messi’s golazo with a score of their own forcing the Leagues Cup Final into penalty kicks. After cycling through all ten outfielders, the

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How Leagues Cup reinvented Nashville SC’s season

How Leagues Cup reinvented Nashville SC’s season

After an average start to the 2023 season, Nashville SC went on a 10 games unbeaten streak. During the run, many saw them as the only contender to battle Cincinnati for the Supporters Shield.  Unfortunately for the Boys in Gold, that run didn’t last. Sometime in the middle of

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Three thoughts as Nashville SC race past Minnesota United

Three thoughts as Nashville SC race past Minnesota United

Nashville SC demolished Minnesota United by a 5-0 score line. With the win, NSC advanced to the Leagues Cup semifinal where they will play host to Mexican giants C.F. Monterrey. Here are my thoughts on the match. Ruthless in finishing off the Loons Whew!!! What a performance from Nashville.

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Diving deep into Sam Surridge’s dazzling debut

Diving deep into Sam Surridge’s dazzling debut

Sam Surridge delivered a dazzling performance in his debut for Nashville SC. The club’s newest Designated Player immediately lived up to his billing with a thrilling game-tying goal followed up with a cheeky panenka in the penalty shootout.  In one night, Surridge created a memorable moment that outshines the

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Grading Nashville SC’s summer transfer window

Grading Nashville SC’s summer transfer window

Nashville SC’s business in the MLS Secondary Transfer Window consisted of the much-anticipated signing of striker Sam Surridge, as well as the outgoing transfer of midfielder Ján Greguš.  Surridge joins from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest for a reported $6.44 million, and represents the club’s third

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Film Friday: Sam Surridge

Film Friday: Sam Surridge

Hello and welcome to another (and special) Film Friday. Today’s topic is Nashville’s newest striker, Sam Surridge. Before we get started, I recommend checking out Sam Surridge’s profile piece from my colleague Chris Ivey. Now, back to Surridge. He will bring a lot for this Nashville SC

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Breaking down Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge signing

Breaking down Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge signing

After a lengthy pursuit, Nashville SC officially announced the signing of Sam Surridge today. With a reported purchase price of $6.4 million, the English striker becomes the club’s second-biggest transfer in club history. The transfer fee also includes a number of add-ons which could eventually increase the fee

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What Sam Surridge would bring to Nashville SC

What Sam Surridge would bring to Nashville SC

Earlier today, my colleague at Broadway Sports Media Valair Shabilla reported that Nashville SC have been pursuing 24-year-old English forward Sam Surridge. The Nottingham Forest striker makes a lot of sense for a Nashville side that has long chased an elite striker that can push the Boys in Gold over

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Why trading away CJ Sapong makes sense for Nashville

Why trading away CJ Sapong makes sense for Nashville

Nashville traded away CJ Sapong on Tuesday morning, bringing in much-deeded defensive depth in Lukas MacNaughton plus extra allocation money. Sapong has been a core player for Nashville since he arrived in 2021, playing 77 matches and scoring 17 goals, behind only Hany Mukhtar in that stretch. Sapong hadn’t

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