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NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest this week is Paul Kuharsky, owner of PaulKuharsky.com Comparing press conferences Jon Robinson vs. Ran Carthon How to evaluate General Managers How to evaluate head coaches Opaque nature of an NFL front office How to coax information out of the Titans Different styles of front office leadership Teams only talking to national entities Leaving Outkick Being at the forefront of subscription content Adding, building out PaulKuharsky.com The guys break down every major pro and college broadcast team from this fall - what we liked and what we didn't. Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest this week is play-by-play man Max Herz. Before we talk with Max, Steve has some Music City baseball news. His entrance into sports media Getting started at Vanderbilt Doing girls high school basketball in Portland High School football on TV Vanderbilt baseball and ESPN+ Getting the call to do the Preds Having to replace a Hall of Famer Knowing when to layout Different styles for each broadcast The guys break down every major pro and college broadcast team from this fall - what we liked and what we didn't. Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest this week is Aria Gerson of The Tennessean.com to explain what Vanderbilt fans are interested in? Her life covering Jim Harbaugh SEC football access vs. Big Ten access? Having to cover every sport NIL impact on baseball Size of press conferences Access to Vanderbilt football signing day What do Vandy fans care about? Women's basketball coverage Tim Corbin's leadership style Jerry Stackhouse's twitter account Vandy Boys aggressive marketing The new Vanderbilt logo Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest this week is Steve Layman of News Channel 5 to explain how to cover an event like Damar Hamlin. Rules of a live broadcast Ethical boundaries, practices Who are the actors behind the scenes How to talk about it on-air correctly Joe Buck was a complete pro ESPN's handling of the entire night TV ratings surged during the injury Proper protocol on showing the replay When to move to other angles of the story? What does the audience need, want? Having SVP and Ryan Clark ready to go How does an in-market station handle the next day? Leaving the broadcast for pre-production? Why Twitter, why? Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. World Cup ratings vs. College Football Playoff ratings New Year's Eve ratings Our guest this week is TheAthletic.com Seth Emerson, who covers the Georgia Bulldogs. LIVE from the Peach Bowl Finally face-to-face coverage Getting to know the assistants Kirby Smart not letting players talk How present is NIL? UGa fans interest in Ohio State Way out-of-context quotes Enjoying the Stetson Bennett story Access to both teams Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our second annual Navel-Gazing X-Mas holiday rankings episodes. What were the most listened to podcasts of the 2022 calendar year? Two exit interviews, two top 10 episodes from the same person and one that you love to hate. We also talk World Cup Final coverage and ratings as well as twitter's continued evolution under Elon. Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Belmont sports information director and basketball color analyst Greg Sage joins the show this week. Defining the role of the SID Understanding Belmont's location Having a broadcast journalism background Belmont's basketball production crew Self-sufficient team controlled distribution Playing golf with Rick Byrd during a job interview The move to the Missouri Valley and what it means NIL conversations inside the organization Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com joins us to talk Jon Robinson and his move to covering the AFC South. Amy Adams Strunk NOT answering questions Mike Vrabel being forced to answer What would you ask ownership? Timing of the decision Did the Titans control the breaking news? Mike Vrabel's influence on the future Difference between the Titans and Colts Moving from local to regional and national Prioritizing the AFC South Writing for a broader audience Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest today is AL.com author and reporter John Talty. The Hugh Freeze Pep Rally The introductory press conference Having to answer tough questions Is he genuinely reformed? Writing redemption stories Differences between Bama and Auburn Future of Alabama newspapers Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. The guys celebrate a new tradition: Complaining about all of the things in the media we are ungrateful for... It's ingratitude week and we are NOT giving thanks for... FOX's coverage of the World Cup Media handling off-field issues Misunderstanding Twitter What Elon Musk is ACTUALLY doing Gannett laying-off more people College football narratives Sports conspiracy theories Music City Baseball Grievance driven sports content (Yes, we get the irony) Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guests today on the show are Tony Husband and Jamie Watson from Nashville SC's TV team. What would you give for a World Cup? What does the World Cup mean personally? How deep does coverage go into Qatar? Separating the Art from the Artist England's 1964 team and final call Taking a penalty kick in the World Cup Breaking down England-USA Group B Why England always has a chance What is the USA's biggest concern? Viewing the US team through a 2026 lens Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Steve was at the Nashville Fairgrounds proposal and explains everything you need to know about the future of racing in Nashville. We also talk Vols TV ratings domination and Bally's Sports streaming proposals. Our guest is Kayla Anderson, the host of the morning show on 104.5 The Zone. Why move from TV to radio? Getting to spend time with topics Getting to spend time with listeners Getting to showcase personality Learning the science of radio What has happened to local sportscasts? Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Mike Organ of The Tennessean.com , who wrote the obituary for Joe Biddle. The first time he met Joe Biddle Banner-Tennessean competition Losing the Banner, gaining a Biddle Learning from Joe how to network How to cultivate a source Joe checked his ego at the door Swiss Army knife lifestyle The guys also have a discussion about the future of gate-keeping and if the media can ever return to being a trusted source of information. Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Steve remembers Joe Biddle Titans stadium Rorschach Test Our guest is Michelle Knezovic, producer for Robby and Rexrode on 102.5 The Game. Getting up at 4 am Roots in a sports family Landing at Kentucky Taking a huge risk to move to Nashville Traditional media training vs. modern media training Hosting an all-female show at SEC Media Days Having a good football program at Kentucky Learning the science of radio Becoming an adjunct professor in her spare time Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Axios.com Nashville reporter Nate Rau. Refresh the funding of a new Titans stadium Where is the money coming from? How did we end up with this deal? Are all parties in agreement? Actual economic value of a new stadium Old deals impacting new deals The Adams Family financial situation When does this expect to pass? Why were there no leaks? How 2023 elections impact the voting How does the East Bank development factor in? The Mayor's messaging strategy Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is ESPN NFL Nation Titans reporter Turron Davenport. Playing and loving ball Moving into non-traditional media Covering the Eagles on his lunch break Willingness to do anything Earning a credential across the country First break in Baltimore Emotional break at ESPN Building rapport with players Difference between Phily and Nashville Trying to get Mike Vrabel to open up Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Drake Hills, Tennessean reporter covering Nashville SC and the upcoming World Cup. The correct narrative about Nashville SC How has the new stadium impacted the team? Instant reaction vs. big picture perspective The growth and health of Nashville SC fans Nashville SC players heading to the World Cup His coverage of the World Cup in Qatar Separating art from the artist - what will fans want? Telling human stories from the World Cup How will FOX handle the broadcasts? US better in November than June Profiling the biggest names The guys also cover: Amazon's complete mess of Tua, soccer playoff formats, why Titans TV ratings are way down and a debate about separating the art from the artist. Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Adam Vingan, former Nashville Predators reporter for the Tennessean and The Athletic who is now working for hockey analytics gurus SportLogiq.com His new hockey roles What is SportLogiq? Proprietary data within the NHL What is tracked, how granular can it get? Marrying the eye test with the data How have analytics actually changed the game? Data-driven personnel decisions Working through personal demons The future of Preds coverage Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Emily Proud, former anchor for News 2 who has moved to CBS Sports. Florida week is a helluva drug Getting back into college football's insanity Daily struggle with local TV Sports vs. News Why TV can't convert to digital? TV's limits with opinions Using the power of CBS, 247 Sports Where does digital find audience? What she learned on the anchor desk? Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.

NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business. Our guest is Fox17 sportscaster, producer and editor Jill Jelnick. Going from California to Greenville Playing D-I softball The growth and future of softball Learning as many skills as possible Moving to Nashville A week in the life of a one-woman show Editing, writing, producing, shooting, hosting Getting to cover the NFL What has she learned about Nashville in a year? Lamestream Sports is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Be sure to subscribe to the 440 YouTube page and turn on those notifications.