Electric Gold: A Nashville SC Supporter Podcast

It's a very special episode of Electric Gold! Congrats Nashville SC! The boys are celebrating the NSC victory in the US Open Cup Final! The boys in gold are wearing gold, and we're here for it.  There's plenty of praise and gratitude to be shared - for the players, the coaching staff, the team management, and - most importantly - the fans.  The boys also highlight the incredible performance by one Brian Schwake - the undeniable hero of the US Open Cup.  They also address the silly controversy stirred up by CBS announcers after the game; quit your whining.  And finally, the boys talk about how this victory could just be the start of something really exciting as this season wraps up.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys celebrate a strong performance by Nashville SC versus Houston, and they look ahead to the upcoming US Open Cup final versus Austin FC.  They praise the team for their all-around play in the Houston game, and also highlight the special moments of Hispanic Heritage Night.  And let's not forget that Dolly Parton is the greatest human of our lifetime, the inner joys of woodworking, or the depth of stories that come from Middle Earth.  Then, they boys share a very hot take from one of our listeners before revealing the one big thing that Nashville can do to ensure a US Open Cup victory on Wednesday.  Then, they look ahead and make predictions about both the Open Cup final as well as the upcoming match versus Montreal.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, Ryan enjoys some ignorance as bliss since he missed Nashville SC's most recent heartbreak against Orlando.  Jon and Evan fill him in on the details, including a befuddling choice for the midfield lineup, a poorly timed injury for one of our defenders and the complete lack of depth at center back.  But there's plenty to celebrate, too, as the boys cheer on a terrific victory in the US Open Cup semifinal led by Super Sam Surridge.  The boys also share some love for perhaps the greatest show in television history, Mad Men, as well as celebrate the 40th anniversary of the incredible charity and musical event, Farm Aid.  And when it comes down to it, the boys are beginning to lose hope around this team's chances in the MLS playoffs, and they're also betting that it's past time to make a switch at goal.  But after all that, they still have some positive predictions about the upcoming game versus Houston.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys return after a mini-hiatus to chat about the recent heartbreaker that Nashville SC experienced in Cincinnati.  The boys try to find the positive spin, like the emergence of Tyler Boyd, the excellent play of the NSC midfield, and the brilliance of golden boot leader Sam Surridge.  But there's just no getting around the math of the remaining schedule for NSC as well as their division rivals.  But enough about that, let's talk about Waffle House!  It truly is a southern treasure, and EVERYONE has a Waffle House story.  But anyway, the boys have some hot takes about what will happen the rest of this season, they rub their (crystal) balls to try and see the future, and ultimately, they need YOU to show up on Tuesday night for an epic match against Philadelphia.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys celebrate an incredible return to form for NSC as they thumped Orlando and re-established themselves in the eastern conference race.  There's plenty to be excited about, from our golden boot leader Sam Surridge to another MVP-type performance from Hany Mukhtar and other key contributors like Jacob Shaffelburg and 24-Hour Josh Bauer.  And don't worry, the boys have plenty of favorite things to share, like the Muppets, the best podcast about the history of rock music, and the majesty of one Weird Al Yankovic.  But wait, there's more!  Can we interest you in some wild and crazy facts about Stanley Kubrick?  Or perhaps you should form your response in the form of a question.  In any case, there's a good case to be made that the team won't lose another home game this season, and maybe Jack Maher belongs on the bench.  The boys wrap up with some big predictions for the upcoming game versus Atlanta.  And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys ask what is the deal with Nashville SC lately?  After the team's third loss in a row, the boys start turning over tables to find the reasons about this recent disappointing run.  Is it the weather?  Is it a lack of roster depth?  Is it missing Dan Lovitz? God forbid, is it Eddi Tagseth?  The boys are certainly excited to see a revival of Jacob Shaffelburg's game, but the struggles of the team overall overshadow any bright spots recently.  After that analysis, the boys talk about some of their ultimate lineups - the ultimate FIFA video game team, the ultimate prog rock band, and the ultimate heist movie cast. Then the boys get spicy and proclaim that these next few games will ultimately define the Nashville SC season. And finally, the boys make some predictions about the upcoming clash with Orlando - let's hope that Jon's crystal ball is working better than Evan's! And they drink beer.

In this episode, the boys are getting nervous.  They review the recent loss to the lowly St. Louis City FC, and discuss all the terrible defensive collapses.  And woe is Joe! While the boys note that Nashville dodged any damage to their standings in the eastern conference, they still are concerned with the team's recent stretch of play and wonder if they peaked too soon.  Peaking too soon is not something Steve Martin ever did, though.  He peaked early and often and he's still going strong at almost 80.  And while we all can agree that League's Cup sucks and maybe the team management never expected NSC to be this good this season (neither did we!), the boys take a look at the final stretch of the season to talk about what to expect and what they hope will happen.  Finally, they wrap up with some predictions for the upcoming game versus New York City FC in stupid ol' Yankee Stadium.  And they drink beer.

In this very special time capsule episode, we share one from the archives of The Electric Gold Hour on WRVU 91.1 FM.  In this New Year's Eve episode from 1999, the boys reflect back on a wild ride through Nashville in the 1990's while also looking at what might lay ahead for the city.  The boys share their preparations for Y2K, and wonder whether the town might ever be significant enough to support an MLS team.  They lament the closing of Opryland and celebrate wonderful music events like River Stages and Dancin' in the District.  They've got some controversial opinions to share about the brilliance of Chris Gaines and the strains of Nashville growth.  They share some of their favorite music, movies and television from the 90's before wrapping up with some predictions about where the city is headed.  And they drink beer.

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.