NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest is AtoZSports.com Titans reporter Sam Phalen.

Journey to Nashville

Growing up in Chicago

Becoming a beat reporter

Using his youth to his advantage

Developing sources

Trying to break news

Making sure you've got it right

Steve and Braden break down Titans TV ratings versus Tennessee Vols TV ratings. Is Nashville a Vols market? One Mayoral campaign's spending on football. And what to make of Coach Prime.
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Sam Phalen: Modern NFL Beat Reporter

A conversation show about Nashville sports, media and business hosted by Braden Gall and Steve Cavendish.

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Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest is Tim Sullivan, editor of ClubCountryUSA.com and host of Club & Country podcast. Why did Nashville SC fire Gary Smith mid-season and not before? What type of coaching search should fans expect? How to evaluate General Manager Mike Jacobs.
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Tim Sullivan: Nashville SC Coaching Change

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest is editor and writer from Athlon Sports Steven Lassan. How much harder is it to put together a preseason magazine in 2024? How does editorial focus change without as much information or space? How do people consume the product and what impacts sales?
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Steven Lassan: Athlon Sports Mags

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest host for 104.5 The Zone Mickey Ryan. His long and fascinating path to Nashville radio, working at Arkansas State, taking over for Clay Travis, authenticity, Gus Malzahn and more.
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Mickey Ryan: A Tier 1 Nice Guy

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest is Executive Producer of the Titans Radio Network Rhett Bryan. His start in radio, "the KDF days," learning how to build a big board, NFL Draft production work, growth and benefit of complex content and more. 
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Rhett Bryan: Titans Radio Draft Coverage

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest is Nashville Business Journal reporter Adam Sichko. His most recent cover story is about Clay Travis and OutKick. The business of outrage is booming and Travis has been extremely successful. But writing about his rise, evolution and business is filled with complicated media decisions.
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Sam Phalen: Modern NFL Beat Reporter

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