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Drawing Early Conclusions

Drawing Early Conclusions

Club and Country

May 4, 202155m 48sExplicit

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Show Notes

What can we take away from three consecutive draws to start Nashville SC's season? Wes and Tim dive in and take your thoughts in an extended mailbag episode.

3:03 -- Early Shout

  • Nashville's defense is back -- what did we learn from the club's first clean sheet of the season?
  • Should Walker Zimmerman have been sent off by the referee?
  • The pendulum swings away from the attack -- what do the underlying metrics tell us?
  • Dom Badji and Rodrigo Pineiro make their debuts...what did we notice?
  • Gold Nuggets: Love for Lovitz, great expectations in front of goal, the Leal deal

21:12 -- Embrace Consensus

  • How should NSC fans feel after dropping points three times to start the season?

25:14 -- Extended Mailbag

  • Who would play MLS's protagonist in a soccer version of Space Jam?
  • Was the Miami match ultimately encouraging or disappointing?
  • How do Gary Smith and Mike Jacobs identify and motivate players who feel disrespected at their previous clubs?
  • Is midfield depth on the way in the form of an eventual replacement for McCarty or Godoy?
  • Which EPL club most directly resembles NSC? (and other comparisons)

45:09 -- Outside N

  • No U.S. Open Cup for Nashville SC...if it happens at all
  • How should MLS define success in CONCACAF Champions League?

49:25 -- Final Whistle

  • Wes gloats about topping the table in the Club and Country Football League
  • Content recommendations
  • Bold predictions for Nashville's showdown with New England Revolution