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Show Notes
An interview-packed, insight-filled episode featuring a candid chat with recent Nashville SC goal-scorer CJ Sapong, plus a meaty preview of Nashville-RSL with Real Salt Lake alum and broadcast Brian Dunseth.
4:00 -- EARLY SHOUT
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how important was Nashville's win over New England?
- Gold nuggets: A formation shift, more front-foot soccer and a chance for Nashville to reverse Eastern Conference futility against the West
12:49 -- SITTING DOWN WITH CJ SAPONG
- How has the intense competition up top impacted the club's attacking productivity?
- What did the club learn about itself during the recent homestand?
- How can prominent athletes maintain their sense of identity amidst mixed messages and high expectations?
- How has CJ uncovered his own identity and used it to provide leadership on and off the pitch?
27:50 -- PREVIEWING THE RSL MATCH WITH BRIAN DUNSETH
- The club legend breaks down Real Salt Lake's strength and challenges
- What does he make of David Ochoa's brazen gamesmanship?
- What would be his game plan for RSL against Nashville?
46:13 -- EMBRACE CONSENSUS
- Should Nashville stick with the 4-4-2 formation or revert to its typical shape?
48:56 -- MAILBAG
- Handicapping the rest of the Eastern Conference
- Ideal pairing at the top of a 4-4-2 if everyone is healthy?
- Does the early attacking success point to a sustained run of form ahead?
- When will Gary Smith start rotating to preserve veteran starters?
54:10 -- OUTSIDE N
- Our thoughts on the Columbus Crew rebrand: when authenticity and American-ness are cast as false antonyms
57:07 -- FINAL WHISTLE
- MLS fantasy update
- Content recommendations
- Bold predictions for Nashville SC - RSL