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We talk Nashville SC every Wednesday night during the MLS season on 104-5 The Zone! Join Jalil Anibaba, Will Boling and Lucas Panzica as they interview head coach Gary Smith, NSC players and other voices around MLS. Each show is published right here on Wednesday nights. Available wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    • Mar 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    NSC Backstage - A Strong March for the Boys in Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 98:15


    Lucas Panzica and Will Boling are back for another edition of NSC Backstage! The guys recap the month of March for NSC and are joined by some special guests! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    NSC Backstage: The Boys in Gold are back, John Bello, Matt Corcoran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 96:26


    The Boys in Gold are back! On this month's episode, Will and Lucas have a busy two hours... Recapping NSC vs. New England Assistant coach John Bello joins the show Previewing the match vs. New York Red Bulls Midfielder Matt Corcoran joins the show NYRB radio voice Matt Harmon stops by A look around MLS at headlines from MD1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NSC Backstage : 2024 Season in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 44:01


    Lucas and Will recap the 2024 Season in the Final edition of NSC Backstage for 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nashville wraps up its regular season + Jacob Shaffelburg joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 48:00


    Nashville SC will finish out the regular season against Chicago on Decision Day. What is there to watch for with the Boys in Gold out of the playoffs? Jacob Shaffelburg joins the show to talk about his experience with the Canadian national team and the year he has had.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nashville heads to Atlanta + Jonny Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 43:44


    Will and Lucas break down Nashville SC's upcoming match at Atlanta United, chat with new Nashville midfielder Jonathan Perez, and discuss the USMNT's hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BJ Callaghan starts the MLS Playoff push

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 45:25


    Lucas and Will break down the loss to Austin FC, what they saw from BJ Callaghan's MLS debut, and preview the upcoming matchup against Orlando. Plus, the top 5 MLS storylines for the rest of the season, and how you can get involved with "Kick Childhood Cancer".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NSC Backstage - The BJ Callaghan Era Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 48:44


    Will and Lucas are back for another edition of NSC Backstage, this week they have an exclusive talk with NSC Manager BJ Callaghan and Jalil Anibaba stops by to talk about the new era of NSCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jalil Anibaba Previews the Start of the BJ Callaghan Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 49:59


    Jalil Anibaba of NSC and Apple TV joins the show to preview Leagues Cup and NSC's New Manager with Lucas and Will! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nashville SC GM Mike Jacobs joins NSC Backstage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 49:35


    Nashville SC Mike Jacobs joins Will and Lucas to talk about the NSC Head Coaching Search and Much more on this edition of NSC BackstageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A 7 point week + Tyler Boyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 48:54


    Will and Lucas recap the results against New York Red Bulls, Toronto, and NYCFC, and preview the upcoming matchup with Inter Miami. Nashville SC winger Tyler Boyd joins the show, and check-in on Copa America and Euro 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Back from The Bye + Matt Harmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 47:59


    NSC Backstage is back and we recap all the action in the 2 games leading up to NSC's Bye Week and preview the upcoming matchup with NY Red Bulls with Matt Harmon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NSC Backstage: Dru Yearwood + Previewing CF Montreal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 50:51


    It is time for another edition of NSC Backstage as we preview CF Montreal and talk to Nashville SC Player Dru Yearwood! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dan Lovitz joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 49:29


    NSC's own Dan Lovitz joins Lucas and Will to recap the team's 3-1 loss to Miami and more in this edition of NSC BackstageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jalil Anibaba Stops by the Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 48:34


    Jalil Anibaba is back in studio with the guys and Alfonso Mondelo joins to talk about some potential rule changes coming to MLS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Anibal Godoy Explains his miraculous goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 49:29


    NSC Backstage is back for another week and we are joined by Anibal Godoy who explains his bicycle kick goal from Saturday against Columbus! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Boys in Gold are Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 49:10


    Lucas and Will Recap the first month of the MLS Season for NSC in their first NSC Backstage of the season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    2023 season wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 48:03


    Lucas, Will and Jalil recap the playoff exit to Orlando, relive the biggest moments of the 2023 season, hear from manager Gary Smith, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Matt Pickens, Ian Ayre, and previewing Game 2 vs Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 47:49


    Join Lucas Panzica, Will Boling and Jalil Anibaba in previewing Nashville's game 2 match against Orlando City at GEODIS Park on November 7. Goalkeeper coach Matt Pickens and Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre join the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Previewing Fan Appreciation Night / Decision Day at The Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 49:09


    We've got a loaded show this week! Lucas Panzica recaps the NE win and the season with Will Boling Chris Jones - Senior Director of Fan Engagement and Entertainment Teresa Tatlonghari - Vice President, Marketing Brandon Hill - Head of Community Engagement Available everywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nashville midfielder Dax McCarty, USMNT defender DeJuan Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 48:19


    Lucas and Jalil are back for another edition of NSC Backstage as they review the performance in Philadelphia, and talk to Nashville SC midfielder Dax McCarty about what the team's goals are for the final 2 regular season games, his MLS journey, and much more. USMNT and New England Revolution defender DeJuan Jones joins the show before the USMNT plays in GEODIS Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    GM Mike Jacobs, Four points out west, Breaking down Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 49:28


    NSC Backstage is back! And we're breaking down a busy week out West, chatting with GM Mike Jacobs about the team's end of season awards and looking ahead to a big home match against Seattle Sounders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NSC CEO Ian Ayre, Leagues Cup runners-up, NSC vs. ATL round two

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 47:44


    On this week's show... Will and Jalil recap the heart-breaking loss to Inter Miami and Lionel Messi in the Leagues Cup Final, talk with NSC CEO Ian Ayre and preview the upcoming trip to Atlanta to take on the Five-Stripes of Atlanta United this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Leagues Cup Final Preview, GK Elliot Pannico

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 43:32


    Lucas, Will, and Jalil recap an incredible night at GEODIS Park in the semifinal win over Monterrey, chat with Nashville SC goalkeeper Elliot Pannico, and preview the Leagues Cup Final with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami coming to GEODIS Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dominance over DC, Wes Boling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 48:46


    Will's brother Wes Boling joins the show this week before he takes the play-by-play mic on Saturday night with Jalil! We recapped the win over DC, chatted with Wes about a number of NSC topics and gave the people a class in Leagues Cup 101.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A tough road trip, Walker Zimmerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 47:47


    On this week's show... Why a short-handed NSC team wasn't able to get a road win last week in two tries Captain Walker Zimmerman joins the show on the day he's officially invited to another MLS All-Star Game Will and Jalil preview NSC-DC this upcoming weekend Available everywhere!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    NSC's first homegrown player Adem Sipic, Mike Jacobs + Apple TV's Jake Zivin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 47:50


    We've got a loaded show for you this week! Recapping a chaotic draw in Toronto over the weekend Will sits down 1-on-1 with homegrown player Adem Sipic and GM Mike Jacobs Apple TV's Jake Zivin shares his perspective on the Boys in Gold, as he calls NSC-St. Louis on Saturday in Nashville. Available wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dan Lovitz & three points in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 48:43


    On this week's show, we sit down with Nashville SC left back Daniel Lovitz, recap another big road win in Dallas and look ahead to the next road challenge Saturday night in Toronto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Joe Willis, Fafa Picault join the show in the midst of a 7-game unbeaten run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 47:24


    Lucas and Jalil talk Nashville SC's 3-1 win over Columbus, and the biggest reasons for this team's unbeaten run of seven games. Winger Fafa Picault and Goalkeeper Joe Willis join the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Continuing a red-hot MLS run, and checking in on Huntsville City FC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 47:33


    Lucas and Jalil recap Nashville SC's elimination from the Open Cup, and turn their attention back to the recent stretch of MLS play, previewing the matchup against Columbus. Huntsville City FC coach Jack Collison and forward Azaad Liadi join the show after a massive weekend for Nashville's MLS NEXT Pro side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gary Smith and Lukas MacNaughton join the show live from Geodis Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 48:49


    It is time for another edition of NSC Backstage and this week we are live from Geodis Park as NSC continues in US Open Cup play! Will Boling and Jalil Anibaba sit down with Gary Smith and Lukas MacNaughton and break down this week's matchup with DC United! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hany Mukhtar, Teal Bunbury talk Atlanta win, Chicago matchup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 46:17


    Jalil and Lucas are back for another edition of NSC Backstage as they recap the win over Atlanta, chat with the MVP Hany Mukhtar, Nashville forward Teal Bunbury, and preview the matchup against Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gary Smith, Josh Bauer join the show live from GEODIS Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 49:39


    Lucas and Jalil are live during US Open Cup action against San Antonio at GEODIS Park as they chat with NSC Manager Gary Smith and defender Josh Bauer. The guys keep up with the game action and recap the draw against LAFC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Alex Muyl, Taylor Twellman & Hosting the Defending Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 47:42


    We've got a packed show for you this week as we preview Nashville SC's clash with defending MLS Cup Champions LAFC this weekend! NSC midfielder Alex Muyl joins the show talking soccer, style and more AppleTV's Taylor Twellman stops by to discuss Saturday's matchup Will and Jalil scout the defending champs Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify every Wednesday night!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mike Jacobs, Sean Davis + Back in the Big Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 47:57


    On this week's show, general manager Mike Jacobs and midfielder Sean Davis sit down with Will and Jalil - talking "NSC DNA" and previewing the matchup against NYCFC this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A big result in Orlando, Jacob Shaffelburg talks Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 47:51


    Lucas and Jalil recap Nashville's performance in a massive road victory over Orlando. Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg joins the show, discussing the upcoming matchup at GEODIS Park against his former team, Toronto FC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jack Maher, On to Orlando w/Chris Wittyngham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 47:44


    On this week's NSC Backstage, Will and Jalil recap a second-straight defeat for the Boys in Gold and look ahead to a battle in the Sunshine State. 0:00-9:35 - Recapping Saturday's loss to Cincinnati 9:35-26:05 - Jack Maher joins the show 26:05-31:39 - Breaking down Orlando City 31:40-47:43 - MLS Season Pass Broadcaster Chris Wittyngham Make sure to subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday right here on the 104-5 The Zone and the Zone Podcast Network!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    New England recap, Cincinnati preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 48:18


    Lucas and Jalil kick off the first edition of NSC Backstage on 104.5 The Zone! Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith reviews the loss at Revolution, and looks ahead to the matchup with Cincinnati. NSC defender Taylor Washington gives his perspective on the rivalry, and Huntsville City FC Coach Jack Collison joins the show as NSC's reserve squad gets set to kick off the season in MLS NEXT Pro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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