Nashville Sports Report
Nashville Sports Report is a weekly podcast covering the teams, people, stories and culture that make up Nashville sports.
Each episode combines a look at the latest from the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Nashville SC, Vanderbilt Athletics and the rest of the local sports scene with in-depth conversations featuring athletes, broadcasters, journalists, photographers, executives, historians, fans and others who help shape sports in the Nashville sports community.
Hosted by Russell Ries, Nashville Sports Report goes beyond scores and headlines to explore how Nashville sports work, why they matter and what they reveal about the city itself.
Episodes
20 episodes
Inside Nashville SC Sports Photography with Christina Moore | Titans-Jets Week 1
What does it take to capture a Nashville SC match from the sideline? Sports photographer Christina Moore of SixOneFive Soccer joins Nashville Sports Report to talk about the craft of sports photography—from choosing where to position her...
How Nashville Became a Major Sports Destination with Jay Grider | Predators Trade Luke Evangelista & Titans Set Roster
How did Nashville transform from a city with no major professional sports teams into one of America’s major sports destinations? Jay Grider, COO and Special Advisor at the Nashville Sports Council and author of Last Call: From...
Andrew Allegretta on Vanderbilt Broadcasting & the Craft of Play-by-Play | Nashville SC Rolls Past Cincinnati
Vanderbilt broadcaster Andrew Allegretta joins the Nashville Sports Report to talk about the craft of play-by-play, how he prepares differently for football, baseball and basketball, and the path that brought him from Tulane to the Vanderbilt S...
Michael Hanna of St. Vito on Nashville Food, Sports & Restaurant Culture | Nashville SC Makes MLS History
Michael Hanna, chef, founder and owner of St. Vito Focacceria, joins Nashville Sports Report to talk about building one of Nashville’s distinctive restaurants, the city’s food and hospitality culture, and the connection between restauran...
How Nashville Could Find an MLB Stadium Site with Lisa Carter | Cam Ward & Titans vs. 49ers
This week on the Nashville Sports Report, we break down what we learned about Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans during their joint practice and preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers — including why Ward’s stronger performance...
Inside Vanderbilt Athletics with Ricky Thrash | Titans Training Camp & Elic Ayomanor
Training camp is in full swing for the Tennessee Titans, and this week's Nashville Sports Report covers the latest developments from around the Nashville sports scene.🏈 Tennessee Titans• Training camp is underway with t...
Tennessee Titans 2026 Season Preview | Training Camp, Cam Ward, Robert Saleh & Roster Breakdown
Training camp is officially underway, and on this special edition of the Nashville Sports Report, host Russell Ries takes a deep dive into everything you need to know before the Tennessee Titans begin the 2026 NFL season.From last...
Nashville SC vs Orlando Preview | Titans Training Camp Begins & Parkins Gillespie Joins the Show
On this week's episode of the Nashville Sports Report, host Russell Ries recaps another busy week across Middle Tennessee sports, highlighted by Nashville SC's return to winning ways, the start of Tennessee Titans training camp, and an i...
He Built a Fantasy Baseball Bot That Topped ESPN | Matthew Sullivan on Sports Analytics
On this week's episode of the Nashville Sports Report, host Russell Ries recaps a busy week across Nashville sports, highlighted by Nashville SC's return from the MLS World Cup break with a hard-fought win over Atlanta United and another...
Growing Up in Nashville Sports with JJ Rosen | Nashville SC & Predators
Nashville SC is back from the World Cup break, and Russell previews Friday night's showdown with Atlanta United, predicts a big win for the Boys in Gold, and discusses Sam Surridge joining Nashville's league-leading four MLS All-Stars.Al...
Music City Baseball Board Member Nancy Schultz on Bringing MLB to Nashville | Chris Johnson & Predators News
CORRECTION: This episode mistakes the date of the next USMNT game. The game is on Monday, July 6th NOT Tuesday July 7thOn this special Fourth of July edition of the Nashville Sports Report, host Russell Ries is joined by Music ...
Pekka Rinne Enters Hockey Hall of Fame | Predators Draft Wyatt Cullen & Cam Ward's Quarterback Trailer | Will Dossett on Senegal
On this week's episode of the Nashville Sports Report, host Russell Ries reacts to the historic news that Nashville Predators legend Pekka Rinne has been elected to the the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class, becoming the first full-...
Titans Make Jeffery Simmons Highest-Paid DT Ever | USMNT Wins Group & Preds Trade | Officer Kurt Cook
The Tennessee Titans made a franchise-defining move this week, signing Jeffery Simmons to a record-breaking extension that makes him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. Russell Ries breaks down what the deal means for the Titans' ...
My Nashville Sports Story | Following the City’s Teams
The United States Men's National Team is off to a dream start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This week on the Nashville Sports Report, we break down the USMNT's impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay, one of the most convincing World Cup perfo...
Watching Nashville Become a Sports City with Scott Viebranz | Predators & Titans
The Nashville Predators have entered a new era.On this week's Nashville Sports Report, we break down the hiring of new General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Chris MacFarland and what his arrival could mean for the future of ...
Nashville Sports Through a Musician’s Eyes with Derek Pell | Nashville SC & Titans
Nashville SC heads into the FIFA World Cup break sitting atop the MLS Supporters' Shield standings, and we're breaking down everything that happened this week on the Nashville Sports Report.We recap Nashville SC's 2-1 victory over NYCFC,...
Nashville Super Bowl Dreams, Hany Mukhtar’s Historic Hat Trick & Titans OTA Buzz | Nashville Sports Report
This week on the Nashville Sports Report, we break down the exciting announcement that Nashville is expected to host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 at the new Titans stadium. We discuss Jim Nantz’s involvement, the future of the East Bank development,...
How Nashville Sports Have Changed with Hunter Bernstein | Titans Schedule & Nashville SC
Nashville SC is heating up, and this week on the Nashville Sports Report we break down an unforgettable stretch for the Boys in Gold. We recap Nashville SC’s dramatic comeback draw against DC United, their statement road victory over the New En...
May 9th, 2026 - Titans, Nashville SC out of CCC, Vanderbilt's Big Year
This week on The Nashville Sports Report: Robert Saleh explains why the Tennessee Titans won’t rush rookie draft picks during minicamp, Carnell Tate’s massive hands become a hot topic, and the Nashville Predators land the 10th pick in ...
May 2nd, 2026 - Titans Draft/Rookie minicamp, Nashville SC CONCACAF, Preds GM search
The very first episode of Nashville Sports Report. Recapping the Tennessee Titans 2026 draft class, rookie minicamp and the departure of Chad Brinker from the organization. Plus, reviewing Nashville SC's week in MLS and the CONCACAF Champions C...