Electric Gold: A Nashville SC Supporter Podcast

In this episode, the boys look back at the MLS All-Star Game and the recent clash between Nashville SC and San Diego with a little help from the Bard himself.  It may not have been totally worth it to stay up late on Friday night to catch the game, but there were some terrific concerts worth going to this weekend instead.  And while the boys show a lot of love for Joe Willis, they've got bones to pick with MLS ownership for their greed and general disinterest in the game of soccer.  But that's okay, because Nashville is still having a great season, and the boys express the joy of 2025 through poetry before offering up some incredibly spicy (and slightly uncomfortable) takes about Walker Zimmerman's starting role.  Finally, the boys look ahead to the friendly match against Aston Villa.  Ryan is torn between two of his favorite teams, but in the end, they're all rooting for the gold and blue.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys celebrate a week of wins against Columbus and Toronto by remarking on the incredible resilience of the team, their ability to play a variety of different styles, and some sick passes by Andy Najar.  There's also plenty of affection to go around for Sam Surridge as well, as his play has been incredible lately, and remind us again why Nashville isn't hosting the MLS all-star game?  Anyway, with all these goals, there are lots of favorite things to honor, like St. Jude's Hospital, the beauty of synth wave music, fond memories of Greer Stadium (Nashville OG's know what we mean), and believe or not, Microsoft Excel.  And is someone from the Nashville SC marketing team listening to our podcast, or are we just kindred spirits?  To wrap up, the boys gaze into their balls - crystal balls, that is - and predict some bold and exciting outcomes for the upcoming game versus San Diego.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys pour one out for the Nashville SC undefeated streak, which finally came to an end against Inter Miami.  And sure, they could throw around blame to Joe Willis or Eddi Tagseth, but the real blame goes to the belief that parachute pants are way less frictionless than Evan ever expected.  Meanwhile, Johnny Perez is a revelation, and Hany Mukhtar is still the real MVP.  The guys show some love for another amazing podcast, The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, before making some trade suggestions to nab an improvement in goalkeeper.  Finally, they rub on their crystal balls to see this week's future for NSC as they face both Columbus Crew and Toronto P.U.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, with absolutely no preparation or knowledge of the game against Philly, Jon attempts to talk intelligently about the team's performance.  Ryan and Evan assemble a myriad of trivia questions to see if Jon can guess the outcome of the game, and then once the result is revealed, they all celebrate an ASTOUNDING win by the boys in gold.  Much praise is heaped on the legend Hany Mukhtar as well as young Johnny Long Sleeves and the rock of NSC, Patrick Yazbek.  And of course, since it was Philly, there is much lamenting of the refs and all the missing fouls from the game.  The boys celebrate the winning penalty kick by highlighting the wonder of McKay's Used Books and Music, and they also discuss how amazing the fans were at the Philly game, and how it was the crowd that made the real difference.  Then, they dust off the crystal balls to make predictions for the upcoming Open Cup game versus DC and a serious challenge looming with Miami.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys find that there's a lot to be happy about.  Whether it's gathering 6 points on the road, Sam Surridge grabbing the Golden Boot race by the horns, indispensable role players like Jack Maher and Patrick Yazbek, or the brilliance of Coach Callaghan putting youth on the field, there's a lot to be excited about.  And while there's time to spit on the atrocity known as Club World Cup and share melancholy feelings about missing Eddi Tagseth in the game against DC, the real worries come when the boys consider the possibility that Walker Zimmerman's time with the team might not be that much longer.  But enough about that, because the boys have to dig into the mailbag to field hot takes and questions from our listeners.  And then, they break out the crystal balls to foresee what promises to be an epic showdown with Philly this upcoming weekend.   And they drink beer.

In this very special episode, the boys skip the fanfare and get right to it.  They review the big win for NSC against New England on the road where Sam Surridge once again proved his dominance.  They list off his accomplishments as well as those of Hany Mukhtar, and yet, neither one has made an all-star team?  What could explain such an oversight?  Well, there's really only one explanation (or two... or three...) and it must be a conspiracy!  The boys put on their tin foil hats to get to the bottom of the Surridge all-star snub.  Then, they share some of their favorite music from the past, including possibly the greatest song ever written, the most fun music revival of the mid-90's, and perhaps the scariest concert that ever occurred at Vanderbilt Memorial Gym.  And they drink beer.

The boys get back into action with this Father's Day episode.  They get started by celebrating a great victory for Nashville SC on the road versus Chicago, observing the various ways the team has found wins this season. They continue to praise the many offseason moves that have led to the team's success this season, and they also have a rare shout-out to Joe Willis for his performance in the game.  They think fondly about growing up playing Nintendo, and they share the joys of exploring abandoned malls, including one soon-to-be-destroyed Rivergate Mall.  They get bullish on the rest of NSC's season, title potential and likely All-Stars.  And then, they polish off the crystal balls and make some bold predictions about the next game against New England.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys celebrate a successful, lossless month of May for Nashville SC with draws against Columbus and NYC.  They discuss that they've learned about incredible depth on the roster, and they chat about how great day games are.  They also highlight the impressive run for Sam Surridge, who is scoring at will these days.  They also reflect on the incredible influence of Looney Tunes cartoons, the amazing collection of rock super groups over the decades, the importance of libraries, and the dangers of loneliness for chameleons.  And after a quick chat about the genius of the TV show The Wire, they worry about the problems the team has with the goalie position.  Finally, they remark on how Evan accurately predicted the results of the entire month of May before making some forecasts for the game against Chicago in two weeks.  And they drink beer.   

In this episode, the boys reflect on a terrific month of May as they recap Nashville SC's defeat of Orlando City AND Toronto all in one week.  They review some of the greatest months of May in human history and wonder where NSC's recent run fits on the list.  Then, they share their excitement about the young guns on the team AND the triumphant return of team captain, Walker Zimmerman.  And while they can barely stand to wait for the next home game, they can bide their time enjoying game nights, board games and tearjerker kids movies.  And while the boys insist to be patient with Zimmerman's return to form and that Evan may be channeling Nostradamus, the Electric Gold listeners have their own hot takes, which include wanting the team to stop screwing around with the game day experience and let some traditions take root.  Finally, the boys break out the crystal balls to predict A strong finish to the month with two important upcoming matches against Columbus and NYC.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the relentless May soccer schedule as the boys break down two more NSC games versus the Red Bulls and DC United.  The boys share what they learned about the team this past week, including the thin bench up front and the propensity to cause Evan to have a stroke.  There's a couple of great firsts to highlight, including some beautiful soccer in the team's first-ever win against the Red Bulls, and Patrick Yazbek's first goal with the team.  And the boys also acknowledge the new curse that has befallen the team - that of the blue "Heart of Nashville" jerseys.  Then, the boys discuss the magic of independent radio and Buddy Holly's incredible short-lived run before sharing some really spicy thoughts on the potential for Chris Applewhite.  They wrap things up with some heartfelt letters to Coach Callaghan and some predictions from their crystal balls, which may or may not be on the fritz.  And they drink beer.