Let's put this to bed once and for all. Nashville SC winning the Open Cup would be the first top-tier pro team to win a championship in the state of Tennessee. HOWEVER, it will not be the first trophy in the state's history as the Predators won the Presidents' Cup in 2017.

Nashville folks, please sign up for the Kickin' It 615 footgolf fundraiser! If you don't know about KI615, we are a local nonprofit that provide underprivileged kids with access to free organized soccer. Support our mission while playing golf with your feet! KI615.org/footgolf25 #EveryoneN

Episode 293: The Final Countdown is live!!! We are heading to Austin ✈️ for the US Open Cup Final. Make sure you download the episode so you can listen on your plane ride! #everyoneN

After a dominant 3-1 win over Houston, @valair.bsky.social breaks down the individual performances from Nashville SC.

Instant reaction: Nashville SC 3-1 Houston Dynamo #EveryoneN

FT: NSH 3-1 HOU A perfect send off for Nashville as they head to Austin for the Open Cup final. A couple of scary moments defensively, but nothing too serious. The all stars got the goals, some players rested and three big points at home. #EveryoneN

Nashville SC are officially heading to the playoffs! With the New York Red Bulls loss, the Boys In Gold clinch their fifth playoff spot in six seasons.

GOAL ANDY NAJAR! An incredible save from Jonathan Bond on Sam Surridge's initial attempt, but Najar seals it with a one-time shot into the empty net. #EveryoneN

GOAL SAM SURRIDGE! A lovely backheel finish from the Nashville striker and a nice header assist for Lovitz. Nashville ahead again. #EveryoneN

HT: NSH 1-1 HOU Nashville should've been comfortably ahead by now, but they lacked the final touch. With 70% of the ball, they need to find a way to break down Houston's low block. I think NSH need to go a bit more direct and try to create some chaos in Houston's box. #EveryoneN

Goal Houston, 1-1 Ponce clattered into Yazbek to win the ball, but I think his first touch is of the ball. Play continues and Nashville allow way too much space for Urso to take a shot. Tbf, it's a great finish, but suspect defending from Nashville. #EveryoneN

Erik Sviatchenko is sent off for Houston. It's soft contact, but contact nonetheless. With Mukhtar having a goalscoring opportunity, it's a clear red imo. A bit unfortunate, but fair. #EveryoneN

GOAL HANY MUKHTAR! Nashville are ahead inside two minutes, what a start! #EveryoneN

Lovely tifo from the Nashville supporters in honor of Hispanic Heritage night at Geodis Park. #EveryoneN

I told y'all Callaghan will not rotate! Nashville played its best soccer when they had a game every three days, no reason to disturb the starters. Home game, nice weather and a cup final in the horizon, Nashville need a win tonight. #EveryoneN

"Jeison [Palacios] and Walker [Zimmerman] both fully available for selection. Johnny [Perez] is out. And I don't have a full update on Ahmed [Qasem], it's a little bit day to day right now" BJ Callaghan on Nashville's injuries.

Walker Zimmerman is on the pitch for Nashville’s training. We only caught the very end of it, so unsure what his load looked like. #EveryoneN

Heading to Austin next week for the US Open Cup final? Come hang out with us on Tuesday night at Oribello's Bar & Kitchen!

Episode 292: Magic Kingdom, Tragic Ending is live wherever you get your pods! 👍🏼What makes this a successful season? 🔁To rotate vs Houston or not? Give it a listen and don’t forget to rate and subscribe!

After another disappointing Nashville SC loss, @valair.bsky.social breaks down the individual performances.

Instant reaction: Orlando City 3-2 Nashville SC #EveryoneN

Instant reaction: Orlando City 3-2 Nashville SC #EveryoneN

FT: ORL 3-2 NSH This was going to be a huge point for Nashville, but another last minute heartbreaker got in the way. Six consecutive away losses and down to 7th on the table. All eggs are in the Open Cup basket now. #EveryoneN

Goal Orlando 3-2 Nashville AGAIN giving up a last minute goal.

80' The game is a lot more open than either team is comfortable with, but Orlando look closer to a goal. Some new faces for Nashville as the game enters the final stage, still time to push for a win. Palacios going out with an injury is a huge blow, especially with Zimmerman out. #EveryoneN

GOAL SHAFFELBURG 2-2 Another assist from Lovitz and really good movement from Shaffelburg. Nashville look a lot better in their usual 4222, and Shaffelburg has been a nightmare for Orlando since coming on. #EveryoneN

HT: ORL 2-1 NSH More of the same for Nashville, not playing terribly, but committing costly mistakes. The goal at the end is huge, but they have to do something in the second for it to matter. Not sure about the three CMs, doesn't seem as expansive as it should, at least not yet. #EveryoneN

GOAL MUKHTAR 2-1 Incredible individual effort from Mukhtar to get his own rebound off the post. Terrible defending from Orlando, who had four or more players ball watching. #EveryoneN

Two quick goals for Ojeda and Orlando. Tagseth commits a foul in a dangerous area and Ojeda converts the free kick beautifully. The second was a turnover in possession. Nashville already in trouble. #EveryoneN

Looks like Nashville have changed their shape for this match to 433. Brugman and Yazbek as the 8s and Tagseth behind them. The extra man in midfield should help in possession. Also, Surridge is on the left while Mukhtar is staying central. It's very fluid when they have the ball though. #EveryoneN

This almost certainly means one of the CMs is playing higher up, which isn't a great sign for Shaffelburg on the bench. I would be curious about Brugman up there, the other two didn't impress in that role. No surprises otherwise, good to see Boyd back on the bench. #EveryoneN

It awesome to see folks on the @sixonefivesoccer.com discord book trips for the final. The 850 mile trip to Austin is equivalent to the longest away day in the UK and it is costly. Also, we will have journalists, photographers and @pharmasoccer.bsky.social there to bring you the best coverage!

Official: Nashville SC will travel to Austin FC for the US Open Cup final on Wednesday, October 1. The last meeting between the two was at Geodis Park last year, Austin won 2-0. #EveryoneN

Instant reaction: Nashville SC 3-1 Philadelphia Union #EveryoneN

With his hattrick tonight, Sam Surridge is now tied for most goals in a single season for Nashville SC with 26 (Hany Mukhtar 2022). Surridge is also the current leader for the MLS golden boot with 21 goals. Four league games and the cup final to go! #EveryoneN

Instant reaction: Nashville SC 3-1 Philadelphia Union #EveryoneN

Brian Schwake becomes the first Nashville SC player to win his first four starts for the club (all in the Open Cup). #EveryoneN

BJ Callaghan confirms that Walker Zimmerman and Tyler Boyd were just rested and there are no injury concerns. #EveryoneN

Nashville SC are heading to the US Open Cup final! Nashville were the better team for all but 10-15 minutes of the game. They mostly limited Philly and finished their chances. Nashville will travel to Minnesota or Austin for the final. #EveryoneN

GOAL SURRIDGE HATTRICK This is one of the best goals this season. A beautifully weighted ball from Lovitz is met with an incredible volley by Surridge. #EveryoneN

80' Nashville seem exhausted, this is the best Philly has looked all match. The only chances for Nashville have been from transitions, but even those have mostly been squandered. Huge 15 or so minutes coming up to close out the game. #EveryoneN

Goal Philadelphia This was Philly's third shot of the match and the first one on target. An incredible curl from Quinn Sullivan, but he had more time that he should've. #EveryoneN

GOAL SURRIDGE 2-0! Another well played dead ball from Nashville. Philly didn't clear the ball and Shaffelburg picks it up for a good shot, but Rick was there to save it. Surridge does really well to head the rebound home. #EveryoneN

HT: NSH 1-0 PHI A good half for NSH, they've kept Philly quiet and the only threat was from a couple of turnovers. Palacios has been immense, even without the assist. I am not sold on Muyl on the right, he seems less comfortable and not on the same wavelength. #EveryoneN

Najar -> Palacios -> Surridge -> GOAL! A well worked ̶c̶o̶r̶n̶e̶r̶ long throw from Najar to find the head of Palacios who flicks it in for the easy tap in. #EveryoneN

25' Neither team really going for it in this initial phase, but Nashville have had most of the ball and are ramping up. One real chance so far (Sam Surridge), but otherwise neither team has created anything. There are a whole lot of fouls though, if that's your thing. #EveryoneN

As expected, a very chippy 10 minutes to start the match, multiple fouls and a yellow card already There was a red card in each of the two matches this season, wouldn't be surprised if one is shown tonight. #EveryoneN

Zimmerman is a huge miss tonight, but this back four has performed well. Thought Brugman would start, but having Yazbek + Eddi makes sense against a pressing side. Schwake is an interesting one, but he has shown some good signs when played. #EveryoneN

Our new episode is out and it’s the perfect prematch listen! Check it out on your favorite podcast app and come back later in the week for another one. Appreciate everyone who tunes in weekly 💛 #EveryoneN

After Nashville's 2-1 loss to Cincinnati, @valair.bsky.social breaks down the individual performances.