Speedway Soccer

Nashville dispatched Loudoun 2-0 on Saturday, and the guys are here to break it down. They talk about the announcement of Gary Smith as MLS manager, recap the Loudoun match, and recap action from the rest of USL.

Look out for Slape's preview of Nashville vs St. Louis later this week. He'll talk with Phil Grooms of the STL Soccer Report.

Check out Ben's Stats Wrap, and look out for more written content this week at speedwaysoccer.com.

With four days to go until Nashville SC kick off their 2019 USL campaign, it's time for our preview show. After recapping the preseason and looking at which players impressed, the guys break down the upcoming season. What should expectations be for Nashville in 2019? Who will be the standout players? How will the new signings make an impact? We talk all this and more in our season preview.

Be sure to check speedwaysoccer.com for more written coverage in the lead up to Nashville's league opener on Saturday, March 9. 

In a tradition unlike any other, Nashville SC played their first home match on a cold, rainy night against a Major League opponent. We breakdown their 2-0 loss and preview their final preseason matches against Lipscomb on Wednesday and Indy Eleven on Saturday. 

Here's the episode we referenced where Sloop talks LAFC stadium.

Make sure to check out speedwaysoccer.com for more Nashville SC news.

It's finally here - Nashville's MLS branding has been announced. Immediately following the announcement, the guys cram into Ben's luxury 2004 Toyota RAV4 and give their immediate reactions to the unveiling. We also sit down with Clayton Humphries, Communications Coordinator for Birmingham Legion FC, to talk about their first season as a club and their preseason match against Nashville SC. We then preview NSC's first home match of the season, a friendly against MLS side New York City FC. 

Be sure to check out SpeedwaySoccer.com for the latest Nashville soccer news.

Special Episode season is back! Davey and Sloop interview Referee Assessor and coach Andy Moss. They discuss a variety is aspects of officiating. In addition, Andy refines our answers on the soccer 101 episode and, finally, predicts the winner of the premiere league.

Have refereeing questions? Call our hotline to have Andy answer your questions on a future podcast! (615) 640-0664.

For more Nashville soccer news, visit www.speedwaysoccer.com

Speedway Soccer is back with a new website and the same objectively bad takes! 

Ben, Slape, and Golden Goal's Andy Simmons dive into the USL offseason, including conference realignment and Nashville SC's recently announced friendly against New York City FC.

We then have more in depth interviews on some of Nashville's new signings! Ben talks Daniel Ríos with Six Point Weekend's Jonathan Duren. Sloop talks to Chris Bratton of Brotherly Game about Ken Tribbett, and Slape talks to Kyle Mahnke of Texas Soccer Radio about Darnell King.

Check out the newly lauched speedwaysoccer.com, your home for all Nashville Soccer news!

It's time for us to review Nashville SC's inaugural season, and much like a Justin Davis penalty kick, it's off the mark. Too soon?

Thanks to everyone who listened this season! We had a blast covering this first year and will have plenty of content coming out in the offseason. Thanks also to all of our sponsors, especially Alley Taps and Ruffneck Scarves, as well as our partners, The Beautiful Game Network.

Sloop is back! Davey, Slape, and Sloop sit down to recap Nashville's loss in penalties to the regular season champions FC Cincinnati.

First segment: USL Playoff update.

Second segment: FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC recap.

Third segment: Thoughts on Nashville's 2018 season.

Look for our deep dive recap of the season coming next week. Want your thoughts to be included? Call (615) 640-0664 and let us know your opinions.

Nashville SC's first ever playoff game is almost here! Davey, Ben, and Slape sit down to preview #CINvNSH.

Have a prediction about the game? Hit us up on Twitter @SoccerSpeedway or call the Salty Steve Memorial Hotline at (615) 640-0664.

Vote in our Playoff Prediction Polls here.

Thanks as always to our friends at The Beautiful Game Network, Alley Taps, and Ruffneck Scarves.

In our 30th episode, Davey, Ben and Slape recap Nashville's thrilling 3-3 draw against FC Atten... FC Cincinnati in their final regular season match of 2018. We talk positives, negatives, and how important Akinyode is to this team.

In the second segment, we do a quick overall preview of the USL playoffs as a whole. We'll put out a more in depth preview of Nashville's playoff match in Cincinnati on Thursday night.

Have thoughts, questions, or predictions about Nashville's first ever playoff match? Hit us up on Twitter @SoccerSpeedway or call the Salty Steve Memorial Hotline at (615) 640-0664.

Vote in our USL Playoff Prediction Poll here.

There are still tickets available! Click here and use code "NASH18", and make sure to check out the Assembly and the Roadies on social media for info on transportation to the game.

Thanks as always to our friends Alley Taps, BGN, and Ruffneck Scarves. Look out for our preview of #CINvNSH early Friday morning!

After a month-long break, we're back to recap Nashville's recent action, including a frustrating 2-2 draw at home to Toronto this week. We also preview the final regular season match at home to FC Cincinnati on Saturday, October 13.

Thanks to everyone who called our hotline. Call (615) 640-0664 to give us your opinions!

Click here to vote in this week's #SpeedwaySoccerPoll.

Thanks as always to our friends the at the Beautiful Game Network and our sponsors at Ruffneck Scarves!

We're back! After a three week hiatus that may have come as a welcome relief to our listeners, Speedway Soccer is back with some takes that will make you question everything you believe in.

In the first segment, Davey, Slape, and Ben talk all things #NashvilleMLS. We talk about stadium deal passing the final metro council vote and finally being able to focus on soccer. (Click here to read Joey Garrison's interview with Don Garber). We look at Steve Goff's/Sam Stejskal's recent interview with Nashville MLS CEO Ian Ayre (tweet thread here, article here). We start to ask how the transition from USL to MLS will happen, and look forward to some key events that will happen in the near future. (Click here to listen to Slape's interview on the American Outlaws Podcast).

In the second segment, we break down Nashville SC's recent results, including a 4-0 win at home to Richmond, a 1-0 loss away to Charlotte, and a 3-3 draw away to North Carolina. We preview this week's home match against Tampa Bay and a huge six-pointer against Charleston.

In the final segment, we look ahead to Nashville's remaining seven matches and look at how the playoff picture might shape up. With a lot of crucial matches left to play, anything could happen. Tell us if you think Nashville will finish in a top 4 spot in this week's #SpeedwaySoccerPoll.

As always, thanks to the Beautiful Game Network, Alley Taps, and Ruffneck Scarves. Make sure to check out our scarves here - we have them available for pickup for $20. Get yours at PayPal.me/Shep21.

We had our first ever live show in the build up to the Metro Council Meeting on Monday, August 27th. 

In the first segment, Davey, Ben, and Andy break down Nashville's 2-1 loss at home to Bethlehem Steel.

In the second segment, Davey sits down with Corey Almon to break down the final steps in the legistlation required to build the stadium at the Fairgrounds.

In the final segment, the guys preview Nashville's upcoming match against the Richmond Kickers.

Thanks as always to our partners at the Beautiful Game Network and our sponsors, Ruffneck Scarves. We have scarves for sale now! Check them out here.

Music:

"Speedway Theme" - Stephen Consolo

"Silver Lake" - Ben Wright

"Ghost Town" - Ben Wright

In this episode, Jonathan talks with Evan Villela of the USL Show and the Brotherly Game to preview Nashville SC's upcoming home match against Bethlehem Steel.

Come to our live show! This Monday, August 27, we'll be at Alley Taps at 4PM for a live recording of our next episode. We'll wrap up around 4:45 and head over to the Metro Council for the open forum with our city council about the soccer stadium at the Fairgrounds. We'll have scarves for sale and some great drinks specials, courtesy of Alley Taps. We'd love to see you there! Make sure to email your councilmembers and show up at the Metro Council Chambers on Monday night at 6PM, wearing your blue and gold. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode we review Nashville SC's 1-1 draw away to Easter Conference leaders FC Cincinnati and talk to Corey Almon of the NSC Roadies to get the latest news surrounding the MLS stadium at the fairgrounds.

We're back (with a short-handed crew) for another episode! Ben and Golden Goal's Andy Simmons are here to bring you the lukewarm takes you know and love.

To start out the show, we talk about the recent Planning Commission vote to approve the re-zoning of the stadium. It's a big step in the process of finalized the soccer stadium, but we still have a major vote on September 4th. Click here to find out how to contact your council members. 

We then get into some less positive news. We recap Nashville's 1-0 win at home against Atlanta United 2 and their shocking 2-0 loss away to Toronto FC II. We try to find positives and talk a whole lot of negatives, as well as trying to figure out what is going wrong for this team at the moment.

In the second segment, Ben sits down with Bryan Weigel of Cincinnati Soccer Talk to preview this weekend's match away to FC Cincinnati. For more fantastic FCC coverage, go to cincinnatisoccertalk.com. (Check out Ben's interview on their show here).

In the final segment, Ben and Andy preview the game away to FCC and figure out what Nashville SC needs to do to get a result.

Thanks as always to BGN and Ruffneck Scarves! Check out our new Speedway Soccer scarves here.

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It Takes a Community to Raise a Stadium

With the upcoming votes on MLS stadium funding and placement here in Nashville, we thought it was time for a special episode dealing with stadium issues.

(04:54-34:26) In the first segment, John Sloop interviews Benny Tran, Vice President of Business Strategy for the Los Angeles Football Club. Known as “Stadium Benny,” he was responsible for getting the new Los Angeles stadium approved, designed and built. Benny offers us insight into what goes into stadium design and construction.



(35:09-58:47) In the second segment, Davey Shepherd and Sloop interview Rick Williams, Executive Director of Save Our Fairgrounds. Williams is asked to explain his history with the Fairgrounds as well as provide his thoughts on why the Nashville Fairgrounds is not the best location for the stadium.

(59:40-01:14:52) Finally, Shepherd and Sloop debrief about both conversations.

As always, we invite your thoughts and comments. Find us on Twitter @SoccerSpeedway or call our hotline: (615) 640-0664. If you enjoy our content, subscribe, rate and review - it helps people find us.

We have scarves! Thanks to our friends at Ruffneck Scarves for helping us design and produce our first ever SSP scarf! Click here to check out the scarf design. We are selling them for $20 a piece. PayPal.me/Shep21, Venmo @David-Shepherd-18, or cash to any of us at a match!

Nashville SC drop points once again. Time to panic?

In the first segment we recap Nashville's 2-0 loss at Ottawa, in what was an incredibly dissappointing result. Why can't this team finish? Where are the goals supposed to come from? We try to answer these questions.

In the second segment, we talk Speedway Soccer Poll. Vote in this week's edition here.

In the third segment, we preview upcoming games at home to Atlanta United 2 on Wednesday, July 25th and away to Toronto FC II on Saturday, July 28th.

Thanks to everyone who called in to the new hotline! To ask a question, leave a comment, or drop a hot take, call  (615) 640-0664!

Also thanks to our new sponsors, Taylor Street Coffee & Tea! Check them out here: @TaylorStreetCoffee

As always, a shout out to the Beautiful Game Network and Ruffneck Scarves. Look for our scarves being sold soon!

We're back with more lukewarm takes and misguided opinions!

(0:00-12:42) In the first segment, we recap Nashville's 0-1 loss away to Charlotte we talk positives and negatives (mostly negative) and try to figure out what is going wrong with this team.

(13:34-31:18) In the newest edition of Speedway Soccer Poll, we ask "Is VAR a good or bad thing?" Vote in that poll here, and click here to link the ESPN FC article that Ben referenced.

(32:18-1:06:50) In the third segment, we dive deep in our midseason review. We break down each player's performance so far this season and give our midseason awards. Thanks to everyone who participated in our fan vote! Be on the lookout for more content like that at the end of the year, and check out our player ratings after each game at www.nashvillegoldengoal.com

(1:07:41-1:15:10) In the final segment, we preview Nashville SC's upcoming road match at Ottawa Fury FC. That game is this Saturday at 6:00 central, and can be seen on MyTV30 and ESPN+, or listened to on 94.9 The Game 2.

Thanks for listening! Take a second to rate and review us - it really helps people find us. As always, thanks to BGN, Alley Taps and Ruffneck Scarves. Look out for our scarves to be on pre-order soon!

So... the rhyming title was completely an accident. Ben must subconsciously be a genius (and he's also doing the show notes this week).

In this episode we recap Nashville SC's 0-0 draw with FC Cincinnati at Nissan Stadium. We talk positives, negatives, and why it may not be a bad result.

In the second segment, we recap last week's #SpeedwaySoccerPoll and introduce the next question. Find that poll here. To read the Tennessean article we reference, click here.

In the final segment we preview Nashville's upcoming match at Charlotte Independence. That game is on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 PM central, and can be seen on MyTV30 or ESPN+. To listen to Talkin' Jacks' preview with Golden Goal's Glenn Judah, click here.

Thanks for listening! Make sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!

The slump is over but the blue kits are not! 

Slape, Ben, Sloop and Golden Goal's Andy Simmons break down Nashville SC's 3-0 win against Atlanta United 2. They also recap the first edition of the Speedway Soccer Poll and talk gold vs blue kits at home. They also introduce the next edition, asking who should be Nashville's MVP after 15 games. You can vote in that here.

In the second segment, we talk to Bryan Weigel of Cincinnati Soccer Talk to preview NSC's upcoming match against the league leaders FC Cincinnati at Nissan Stadium. You can find tickets to that match here.

As always thanks to our partners Golden Goal, the Beautiful Game Network, and Ruffneck Scarves. We'd love it if you could take a second to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts - it helps us get our content to even more people. Thanks for listening!

Episode 18 is here! Davey, Slape and Sloop break down Nashville SC's recent results, including a last minute win against North Carolina FC (Thanks to Wes Boling and 94.9 Game 2 for the audio). We recap disappointing losses away to Louisville City in the Open Cup and home to Indy Eleven in the USL. Is Nashville in a slump? Should we be worried? We break it down and explain why Nashville may be ok.

In the second segment, we recap the World Cup group stage and preview the knockout rounds. We also introduce a new segment, the Speedway Soccer Poll. This week's question asks which Nashville SC jersey you prefer, and if you care which one is worn home or away. Find the poll here.

In the final segment, we preview Nashville's upcoming home game against Atlanta United 2. 

Make sure to stay tuned for our continuing World Cup coverage. Check out our daily World Cup Prediction Poll here.

As always, thanks to the Beautiful Game Network and Ruffneck Scarves for making this possible. If you enjoy our content, please take a minute to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

In episdode 17, Davey, Slape, Ben and Golden Goal's Wes Boling sit down to cover a lot in a short time.

In the first segment, we react to the news that the United States, Mexico and Canada have officially been named the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We also review Nashville 2-0 win against MLS side Colorado Rapids in the US Open Cup, as well as their draw away to Tampa Bay in league play.

In the second segment, we interview Neil Morris of the Inverted Triangle to get some info on Nashville's opponent this weekend, North Carolina FC. You can find Neil's coverage on Twitter @ITSoccerPodcast.

In the final segment, we preview the 2018 World Cup! We also talk upcoming matches against North Carolina FC and Louisville City FC in the US Open Cup.

We plan on doing World Cup segments while the tournament is in progress. Be sure to follow us on Twitter to share your opinions. We're teaming up with our partners Golden Goal to bring more World Cup coverage, including a preview piece you can find here.

For a complete schedule, including kickoff times and TV listings, click here.

For information on which pubs will be showing games, check out an article from our friends at Club & Country.

Thanks as always to our partners at the Beautiful Game Network and Ruffneck Scarves. If you enjoy our content, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!

Lots of wins to talk about this week.

In the first segment, Slape and Ben sit down with Andy Simmons from Golden Goal to review Nashille SC's 1-0 win away to Pittsburgh and their 3-1 win at home against Penn FC.

In the second segment, Davey and Sloop interview Josh Hakala from TheCup.us to talk all things US Open Cup.

In the third segment, Slape, Ben, and Andy preview Nashville's upcoming match in the 4th Round of the US Open Cup, as the Boys In Gold host MLS side Colorado Rapids. They also preview NSC's weekend trip to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Tickets for the Open Cup game (Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 PM) are still available! Get your tickets here.

Thanks as always to our partners at the Beautiful Game Network and Alley Taps, as well as our sponsors, Ruffneck Scarves.

If you like what we're doing at Speedway Soccer, take a second to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts.

A lot of games to discuss on this week's episode!

In the first segment we review Nashville SC's 3-1 win over Mississippi Brilla in the 3rd round of the US Open Cup. We talk positives and negatives, and share postgame comments from striker Brandon Allen and manager Gary Smith.

We also review Nashville SC's 1-1 draw away to Charleston Battery. Although a frustrating game to watch, we talk about why it was a good result and a decent point on the road.

In the second segment, Slape sits down with Justin Ashcraft of the Mongoals Podcast to talk about Wednesday's upcoming game away to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Check out their preview and the full episode here: Mon Goals Preview Show

In the third segment, we break down the game in Pittsburgh, as well as Nashville's home re-match against Penn FC on Saturday, as well as FC Cincinnati's recent announcement as the next MLS expansion side.

As always thanks to Ruffneck Scarves for being our sponsor. If you enjoy the show, take a second to rate and review us. Thanks for listening!

We're back with a lot of action to discuss!

In the first segment, we talk about Nashville's announcement of Ian Ayre as the CEO of the MLS club. We share our thoughts and what it means for the club, and play some clips of his press appearance following the announcement.

In the second segment, we review two 2-0 Nashville wins, first against Louisville City in USL play, then against Inter Nashville FC in the Second Round of the US Open Cup.

In the third segment, Sloop talks to Rusty Bryant, Executive Director of Mississippi Brilla. We learn more about the club, their upset of USL side Indy Eleven in the Open Cup second round, and what to expect from them as they face Nashville in the third round.

In the fourth segment, we preview Nashville's upcoming matches against Mississippi Brilla in the Open Cup and Charleston Battery in the USL.

Finally, Wes Boling of Golden Goal makes a special announcement about their team. For the best written coverage of Nashville SC, check out NashvilleGoldenGoal.com

As always, thanks to Alley Taps, the Beautiful Game Network, and Ruffneck Scarves.

Episode #12.

In the first segment, Sloop, Ben and Slape break down Nashville SC's 1-1 draw away to New York Red Bulls II. We talk positives, negatives, and explain why we're encouraged after the result.

In the second segment, we preview Nashville's first home game in over a month. The Boys In Gold take on reigning champs Louisville City on Sunday, May 13th, and we preview the match. We talk line ups, what to expect, and predictions.

Check out Golden Goal's interview with Inter Nashville FC here: NashvilleGoldenGoal.com. For more fantastic coverage of all things Nashville soccer, follow them @GoldenGoalNash.

Check out Slape's interview with Louisville's Barrelproof podcast here: LouisvilleCoopers.com.

As always, thanks to our partners at Golden Goal and the Beautiful Game Network, as well as our sponsors Ruffneck Scarves. 

Thanks for listening. Be sure to take a second to rate and review wherever you listen. It makes it easier for fans to find us, and if your review is especially creative, we'll read it in our next show.

After another long week without a game, Speedway Soccer is back!

In the first segment, we review Nashville SC's 0-0 draw away to Penn FC. The guys explain why it felt like a loss and try to find any positives to take from the game.

In the second segment, Ben talks to Joe Goldstein (@_JoeGoldstein) from the Raising Bulls podcast to get some info on Nashville SC's opponent this weekend, New York Red Bulls II. Be sure to follow them for some great USL content @RaisingBullsCast.

In the last segment, the guys give their thoughts on the upcoming matchup and what they expect from the Boys In Gold this weekend.

As always, thanks to our sponsors Ruffneck Scarves. Be sure to check them out at RuffneckScarves.com.

Please take a second to rate and review the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you listen. It helps us get more listeners and helps us bring you the best Nashville soccer content out there. Thanks for listening!

In the first segment, we review Nashville SC’s 2-1 loss on the road at Indy Eleven this past weekend. We talk positives, negatives, and our overall feelings of how Nashville has looked after five games.

In the second segment, we sit down with Nashville SC’s Taylor Washington. In our first ever player interview, we get an inside look into the Boys In Gold, hear about what it’s like to transition to a new city, and get to know a bit more about Nashville’s number 23. Huge thanks to Taylor for sitting down with us. Be sure to follow him on twitter @TBMMW.

In the final segment, we preview Nashville SC’s next match away to Penn FC. The game will be played at 5:30 PM central on Tuesday, April 24th, and will be available to watch on ESPN+.

As always, thanks to Alley Taps, BGN, and our sponsors Ruffneck Scarves. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes and Google Play!

For a lot of us in Nashville, soccer is new. We hope this episode will help explain the basics of the game and answer some questions that newer fans of the sport may have. 

Thanks to Glenn Judah of Golden Goal for joining us. Check out their fantastic content at NashvilleGoldenGoal.com and on Twitter @GoldenGoalNash. 

If you have feedback or other questions you want answered, let us know! You can always contact us on twitter @SoccerSpeedway or email us at speedwaysoccerpod@gmail.com.

In the first segment, we recap Nashville SC's first ever home win, as the Boys in Gold defeated the Charlotte Independence on a very cold, very fun Saturday night. We break down what worked, why Alan Winn is "The Chosen Winn" (yeah, we know it's cheesy), and keep driving the Bolu Akinyode hype train.

In the second segment, Davey interviews Kevin Johnston, the managing editor of Soc Takes, covering all things Indy Eleven and global soccer. Kevin gives us some great info on Indy and what to expect from them. Unfortunately we experienced some audio issues during recording, but we used what parts of the interview were salvageable. Thanks so much to Kevin for coming on the pod. Definitely check out the content he's putting out on Twitter (@SocTakes) and on their website at soctakes.com.

In the final segment, Slape, Davey, and Ben give our previews and predictions for this weekend's match in Indianapolis, along with Glenn from Golden Goal. We're thankful to be partnered with Golden Goal, and encourage you to check out their twitter (@GoldenGoalNash) and website (NashvilleGoldenGoal.com) for more great content leading up to the game.

This weekend's match is against Indy Eleven. It will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and kicks off at 11am central. You can watch locally on MyTV30 or stream nationwide on ESPN+.

It's a Win!!

In this episode we discuss Nashville Soccer Club's first win and first goal scored! We breakdown what did and did not work against Bethlehem Steel along with penalty and red card. We follow up this discussion with an interview featuring Ben Goshorn of the Talkin Jacks podcast. Slape and Ben discuss Charlotte's season expectations, and what NSC can expect on Saturday. After the interview, we talk about what changes coach Gary Smith may look at and what we can expect going forward.

A big thanks to Ben Goshorn for coming on to gives us some insight into Charlotte. You can find Ben on Twitter: @thesoccergoose and Talkin Jacks @talkinjacks

As always, we are proud to be a part of the Beautiful Game Network brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves.

In yet another special episode, Sloop and Slape interview Nashville Metro Councilman Colby Sledge. Councilman Sledge represents District 17, which includes the Fairgrounds and the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood where the soccer stadium will be located. Colby talks to us about the process of getting the stadium, some final challenges that may come up, and how to reach out to members of the community who may not support the stadium. 

Thanks to Colby for being our guest. Make sure to check out his website (colbysledge.com) and follow him on Twitter @SledgeFor17.

In the first segment we review Nashville SC's 0-0 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their home opener before a crowd of 18,922. We talk about the incredible atmosphere, and break down positives and negatives from the match.

In the second segment, Slape interviews Evan Villella of The USL Show and Brotherly Game to get more info on Nashville's oponent this weekend, Bethlehem Steel FC.

In the third segment, we preview this weekend's matchup with Bethlehem Steel FC. We talk potential changes to the Nashville SC team and give our predictions.

This weekend's match is away to Bethlehem Steel FC. The game kicks off at 1PM central, and will be streamed live on YouTube here.

Make sure to follow Evan Villella on Twitter at @VillellaBSFC, and be sure to check out The USL Show and Brotherly Game. 

Thanks to Glenn Judah from our partners at Golden Goal for jumping on this week's episode. For more great content from Golden Goal, head over to NashvilleGoldenGoal.com and follow them on Twitter at @GoldenGoalNash.

Also thanks to our partners at the Beautiful Game Network and our sponsors, Ruffneck Scarves.

Find all our previous episodes on our website and make sure to follow us on Twitter @SoccerSpeedway.

The Speedway Soccer team breaks down the Nashville SC game vs Louisville and previews Home opener.

We discuss what did and didn't work against Louisville and what we can expect Gary Smith to do this Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Ben also talks with Justin Ashcraft and Mike Sparks for Mon Goals to get the Pittsburgh view on what we can expect from the visitors. 

You can find more from Mon Goals on Twitter @mongoals and www.mongoals.com.

We use portions of our combined episode with them, which you can check out HERE 

You can also read more about what to expect in Golden Goal's Match Preview Here

Get your tickets for Nashville SC's home opener HERE!

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Beautiful Game Network and sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves

In this episode, we talk to representatives from each of Nashville's four recognized supporter's groups about their groups and what they bring to the culture and community of Nashville soccer.

15:02 - 24:43 we talk to Newton Dominey, president of the Roadies. For more info on the Roadies, go to www.nscroadies.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @NSCRoadies.

24:58 - 32:33:33 we talk to Jason Petty, president of the Assembly. For more info on the Assembly, go to www.theassemblynashville.com and follow them on Facebook @theassemblynasvhille, and on Twitter and Instagram @theassemblynash.

32:51 - 41:04 we talk to Kenny Hirt of Music City Supporters. For more info on Music City Supporters, go to www.musiccitysupporters.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram @MusicCitySupporters, and on Twitter @SupportersMusic.

41:20 - 56:22 we talk to Jonathan Marshall, Whit Campbell, and Chip Wilkins of Eastern Front SG. For more info on Eastern Front SG, go to www.easternfrontsg.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @EasternFrontSG.

For more info on Nashville supporters groups and how to become officially recognized, go to www.nashvillesc.com/suppporters.

Thanks again to all these guys for coming out to Alley Taps and talking with us. Make sure to buy tickets to Nashville's home opener, this Saturday, March 24, at 5PM central. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com

In this episode we review the last of Nashville SC's preseason action, preview NSC's first ever competitive match this Saturday (03/17), where the Boys In Gold travel to Louisville to take on the reigning USL Champions. We talk to Brian Davis of BarrelProof FC and the Louisville Coopers, and get his thoughts on Lou City and Nashville SC. We take a shot at predicting the result and give some info on pre-match activities. 

Here's the link to Golden Goal's match preview: https://nashvillegoldengoal.com/2018/03/15/golden-goal-match-preview-nashville-opens-the-usl-era-at-defending-champ-louisville/

Here's a link to the Golden Goal article forecast article we referenced (you can find our predictions here as well): https://nashvillegoldengoal.com/2018/03/16/fearless-forecast-louisville-city-fc-v-nashville-sc/

Here's the link to the stadium map detailing pre-match tailgate sites: http://louisvillecoopers.com/matchday/

Here's the link for tickets (use access code "nashvillesc"): https://seatgeek.com/nashville-sc-at-louisville-city-fc-tickets/soccer/2018-03-17-3-pm/4232332 

If you can't make the trip, the match kicks off at 2 CT and will be broadcast locally on MyTV30 or you can stream it anywhere on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu4IUKCBYZQ&app=desktop

For our fifth episode, we talk NSC preseason with our new partners, Golden Goal. We review matches against Chicago Fire, Ottawa Fury, Orlando City, Lipscomb University, and FC Cincinnati, as well as diving deeper into the roster and some key things to look for going forward. 

Here's video of all NSC's goals vs Ottawa and Orlando:
https://twitter.com/NashvilleSC/status/968925309679566848

Here's video of the goals vs FC Cincinnati:

https://twitter.com/NashvilleSC/status/970323596861235200

Here's Moloto's fantastic shot vs FC Cincinnati:

https://twitter.com/MarkVSlaughter/status/970075892813844480

We're thrilled to partner with our friends at Golden Goal, and were lucky to have Glenn and Wes join us for this episode. Look for them to appear regularly, and be sure to check out their coverage of Nashville SC at www.nashvillegoldengoal.com, or on Twitter @GoldenGoalNash.

Check back soon for episodes on Soccer 101, Nashville Supporters Groups, and Nashville SC's play in USL. As always, thanks to our host Alley Taps, our sponsor Ruffneck Scarves, and our parters at the Beautiful Game Network.

For this special episode, we talk with Donald Wine II co page manager for Stars and Stripes FC. He has been writing a series on Black History in the world of soccer. We talk about some of his favorite stories diversity in American Soccer and a little . You can find the link to his interview with Desmond Armstrong here along with the video we reference here

You can find Donald Wine II and his work here:

Stars and Stripes FC 

Black and Red United 

Twitter: @blazindw

Thanks again to Donald for spending the time with us.

In episode 3 we cover the historic first game for Nashville SC:

-How did the team line up?

-How did the players perform?

-Who stood out on the field?

- How was the atmosphere?

We also talk about the release of the Gold jerseys and playing games at Nissan Stadium. (At time of recording, the games at Nissan Stadium had not been confirmed)

We also talk with Kelly Carter, Chapter President of AO Atlanta, to get an opposing fan's view of the game.

For episode 2 we review the Miami expansion announcement and MLS expansion at large before speaking to freelance journalist Jeff Rueter. With Jeff we discuss the Nashville expansion process, his infamous tweet and what we have to look forward to this season with former Minnesota United player Justin Davis. The assist that Jeff references can be watched here: https://youtu.be/UQlb1f7hZJA?t=2m33s

Follow Jeff Rueter on twitter

@jeffrueter

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