Braden Gall is in Dallas for SEC Media Days and sits down with Daniel Bramlette. He is the producer for The Paul Finebaum Show and for the SEC Network. Dealing with controversial callers, how the show moved from local to national, the TV broadcast, what people don't know about Paul Finebaum and his love of the MLS and Charlotte FC. Brought to you b…

Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei and Scott Wedgewood were introduced formally by the Nashville Predators and a few themes developed. Openly acknowledging the teams want to compete for a Stanley Cup is notable and the obvious focus on the power play. We also talk line combinations, take subscriber questions and talk Yaroslav Askarov trade rumors. Emma, M…

Braden Gall sits down with Steven Lassan to talk Athlon Sports preseason Top 25 rankings and predictions. What's the latest from SEC Media Days in Dallas and then we rank every team and every tier in the SEC entering fall camp. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.By 440 Media, LLC

We are live from SEC Media Days in Dallas as Braden Gall and Zach Lyons talk SEC football. Today we hear from Trey Wallace of OutKick, Neal McCready of RebelGrove.com and T-Bob Herbert about LSU. How will predictions change this week and what does having Texas and Oklahoma do for the SEC? Watch all player videos on the 440 Sports YouTube page. Brou…

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Alex Silverman. He is the NHL reporter for the Sports Business Journal and he joins us to break down the Nashville Predators television future. What is the latest with Bally Sports bankruptcy case, what are the other options for the franchise and how does the NH…

Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We set reasonable expectations for 2024-25 but also for the next three years. We define what success looks like for this franchise. Where does this team rank in the Central Division and Western Conference? What did we learn from Development Camp and the Futures Game? And what's the latest…

The Nashville Predators resigned Juuse Saros to a massive extension. Barry Trotz handed out huge contracts to forward Steven Stamkos, defenseman Brady Skjei and forward Jonathan Marchessault as well as resigning Alex Carrier and adding back-up goalie Scott Wedgewood. What are expectations now? What will the lines look like? What about the NHL Draft…

Braden Gall welcomes Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC with two interviews getting to know the Longhorns and Sooners. First, we visit with Anwar Richardson from OrangeBloods.com to discuss how ready Texas is for the SEC, Quinn Ewers upside, the defensive depth and more. Then Josh McCuiston from SoonerScoop.com joins to talk Oklahoma. How talented is Ja…

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is The Athletic's Mitch Light. We break down Tennessee's recent national title, the growth the sport, The Athletic's growing coverage, the SEC's dominance, the in-state rivalry, a controversial coaching decision and much more. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffe…

Florida won the Cup with a specific style that was "opposite" of the previous regime. What does that say if anything about Andrew Brunette? What strategy should the Preds deploy in the NHL Draft this weekend? Who is the top target at Center and Defenseman in the first round? What do we make of the two trades made this week? David Poile and Shea Web…

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Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. We visit with Zach Lyons of StackingTheInbox.com and The Football and Other F-Words podcast. Why being authentic is critical to his success. How his childhood prepared him for a life of commentary. The launch of F-Words. Making the Titans fans smarter. Shifting to live radio…

Braden Gall is joined Chris Childers of SiriusXM to talk SEC football. What are the most underrated storylines, teams, coaches and players of the summer? Shane Beamer and his QB battle? Mark Stoops future at Kentucky? Does Hugh Freeze like his QB more than we think? How about Jeff Lebby's offense at Miss St? And is Texas line of scrimmage actually …

Connor McDavid has kept the Oilers alive and is chasing history in the process. The Preds might be chasing a big name forward, but is Barry Trotz willing to pay big money? Why the Preds should be ok spending big money on Patrick Laine. How does this all trace back to Juuse Saros again. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com You can now watch TGS episodes o…

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk WNBA exploding interest, Caitlin Clark and the Olympics as well as Women's Pro sports future in Nashville. Our guest is Turron Davenport from ESPN. He's covering an entirely new Tennessee Titans organization, so how is he approaching all of the new? What did he learn during the summer? How should folks react to …

Braden Gall is joined by Cole Cubelic to talk SEC football. Does the game have an offensive line problem? What has led to this problem and what are the solutions? Developing players is harder because of decades of new football trends. Who is building the best O-Lines in the SEC today and how has the role of OL coach changed? Subscribe to the 440 Yo…

Florida's 2-0 lead over Edmonton, which players need to develop over the summer the most, 10 rapid fire free agent targets linked to Nashville and one draft strategy we really like. Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com You can now watch TGS episodes on the 440 Sports YouTube …

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Matt Brown, the owner and operator of college sports business newsletter Extra Points. Shifting from sports to business, why the business side is so important to college fans and the much-anticipated release of EA Sports College Football video game this summer. …

Braden Gall releases the Athlon Sports anonymous scouting reports for all 16 teams in the SEC and what each means? Which teams are moving up? Which teams got bad reviews? What are the most interesting off the record nuggets we learned when talking to SEC coaches about SEC coaches? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.…

Juuse Saros trade rumors, NHL Draft primer, one free agent target for the Preds and a Stanley Cup preview. Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com You can now watch TGS episodes on the 440 Sports YouTube page.By 440 Media, LLC

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Brad Willis, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. The selection process, the scope of his job, telling inductees they've been selected, moving to the new stadium, combing history with modern technology and more. Buy your tickets for the 2…

Braden Gall and Steven Lassan break down the Athlon Sports preseason Top 25 rankings. Who wins the national title and what does the first 12-team playoff bracket actually look like this fall? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.By 440 Media, LLC

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. Brought to you by: 8th an…

Braden Gall and Chris Marler talk SEC football. The 2024 season will be filled with all-new everything for the SEC. New rivalries, new players, new teams, new coaches, no divisions, a new playoff format and lots of new arguments and controversies. We walk through what new stuff we are most looking forward to in 2024. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube pa…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds trading Ryan McDonagh to Tampa. What other big moves could happen? What players should Barry Trotz target? What positions should they target? What does the Preds starting blue line look like this season? Who should we be rooting for in the Cup Final? Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and Nashvi…

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? Brought to you…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds off-season strategy. Pending free agents, trades and Mitch Marner intrigue? How should the Preds approach a critical off-season? How does Juuse Saros fit into the strategy? And can we learn anything about the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far? Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.…

Braden Gall and Mitch Light talk SEC football. More SEC expansion rumors are swirling but why? North Carolina and Kansas are now potential targets but who else and could other sports finally be playing a role? Brian Kelly was honest and got attacked. And win totals in 2024, what are the top bets on the board for SEC teams in 2024? Subscribe to the …

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. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans are better. Be sure to subscribe…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall take a look at the 2023-24 season of Predators hockey from a big picture perspective. The most important moves were huge successes, the off-season of Saros is coming, did we answer questions about the youth and what about free agents? Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com You can no…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall break down the Game 6 loss to Vancouver. The power play struggled, the Preds couldn't win at home and couldn't finish games and it's why Nashville's season is over. Line-up decisions, missed opportunities and more. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com You can now watch TGS episodes…

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. Brought to you by: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. The beans ar…

Braden Gall and Chris Childers predict the wildest and most insane storylines in the SEC for 2024. What if the Ole Miss experiment fails? What is Tennessee makes the playoff? What if LSU's defense is really good and Mizzou's is not? What if Jalen Milroe or Quinn Ewers get benched? What if Mark Stoops leaves Kentucky? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube pa…

Adam Vingan joins Emma Lingan and Braden Gall to break down the Predators Game 5 come-from-behind win over the Canucks. The Preds scored twice in the third period to stay alive and bring the series back to Nashville on Friday night for Game 6. Consistency, Saros, the power play, defense, Tyson Barrie and much more. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com an…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Who is to be blamed for the historic collapse in Game 4 by the Preds? Coaching, veterans, defense, special teams, Juuse Saros, Colton Sissons, the Canucks? What happened and how does Nashville bounce back? Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Special teams on both sides cost the Preds Game 3 at home against Vancouver. The Canucks scored twice on the power play and Nashville is now 1-for-13 on the power play. It might've been their best game of the series and still lost at home with little offense to show for it. Wh…

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 complica…

Braden Gall and Steven Lassan take a dream road trip through the SEC in 2024. The rules: You must see all 16 teams at least once. You can only see a team a max of two times. And you can never visit the same stadium twice. Where are you going? Here is our dream road trip. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Despite getting outplayed for most of the game, the Preds figured out a way to steal Game 2 in Vancouver. Juuse Saros, the Identity Line, Andrew Brunette's third-period deployment, Roman Josi, concerns for Game 3 and lots of NHL Playoff news. The Gold Standard is BTYB J…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Instant reaction to the Game 1 loss to Vancouver: Mental toughness, style of series, Juuse Saros, rust vs. rest and potential line-up changes for Game 2. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We preview the Predators-Canucks playoff series set to begin on Sunday. The Preds have more experience and are playing better hockey but it is enough to overcome the depth and talent of Vancouver? And who has the coaching edge? The goalie edge? We make official predicti…

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Nashville Predators TV play-by-play voice Willy Daunic. His two sports careers rarely overlap but they did in Medicine Hat! Learning under George Plaster, launching 104.5 The Zone, learning about hockey, moving to 102.5, growing the hockey audience and much more…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We look back on the first year of Barry Trotz, the first year of Andrew Brunette and evaluate what was accomplished. Records, streaks, Forsberg, Josi, Saros. The immediate instant reaction autopsy of the 2023-2024 Preds. Also, what could relocation and expansion mean fo…

Braden Gall visits with Kyle Tucker of TheAthletic.com about Kentucky athletics. Mark Pope's future with the school, Coach Cal's legacy, the balance of football vs. basketball, Mark Stoops' future at UK, what does Mitch Barnhart value moving forward, stability on the offense and much more. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.…

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is the voice of the Lady Vols Brian Rice. Getting into play-by-play the old-school way, growth of women's sports, softball's origin story, Final Four TV ratings, the history of UT broadcasters, Lady Vols failed rebranding and new coach Kim Crawford. Brought to you …

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A huge response against the Blues, playing better than the record, chasing records, rest vs. rhythm, potential first round match-up and more jersey fouls! The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com…

Braden Gall visits with Seth Emerson of TheAthletic.com Georgia sppears to be the best team in college football. Carson Beck is back but is the offense evolving. What does the depth chart on defense look like compared to elite UGa defenses in the past? What can we actually learn about spring practice and how is Kirby Smart approaching the transfer …

Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is The Tennessean Vanderbilt reporter Aria Gerson. Vandy's recent media kerfuffle, her alma mater's championship, pros and cons of smaller beats, which Vandy programs are marketing themselves well, a coaching search and The Vandy Boys' media dominance. Steve and Br…

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How concerned are we following three straight ugly losses? Is the power play or the defense a bigger concern? The St. Louis game takes on new meaning. The similarities between 2017 and 2024. We are not ashamed of how petty we will be today: uniforms, hockey labels, Mike…

Braden Gall and Adam Sparks talk Tennessee Volunteers State of the Program. Has Knoxville recovered from basketball? What has he learned in spring practice? How good can Nico actually be and what are reasonable expectations for him? How will offense evolve? Is this the best D-Line Josh Heupel's ever had? What's the state of the secondary and what a…