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It's opening night for the Nashville Predators. Here's what we hope to see from the team this season.

The Nashville Predators' season is over after a 2-0 loss to the Penguins Sunday night, leaving the Preds in a disappointed locker room while the Pens celebrated at Bridgestone Arena winning the Stanley Cup. The Tennessean's Adam Vingan recaps the game, plus provides a look ahead at the short offseason for Nashville. Columnist Joe Rexrode discusses the painful loss and what the Preds should do to keep the fans that hopped on the bandwagon. And finally, USA Today's Kevin Allen explains why he believes the Penguins should be considered a dynasty.

Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode of The Tennessean join studio-host Forrest Goodman to recap the Predators game 5 Stanley Cup Final loss to the Pens, including Sydney Crosby's repeated shoving of P.K. Suban's head into the ice late in the first period and the removal of Pekka Rinne from the game. Vingan and Rexrode also discuss what has to happen Sunday on home ice if the Preds are to force a game seven.

The performance of Pekka Rinne, momentum and how both affect the Nashville Predators in this special Stanley Cup Final edition of the Predators Podcast. Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean, along with USA Today's Kevin Allen join studio host Forrest Goodman to analyze Monday's 4-1 win that evens the series 2-2.

After dropping two games to the Penguins to open the Stanley Cup Final, the Predators got a much-needed win Saturday night, 5-1. The Tennessean's Adam Vingan joins studio host Forrest Goodman to discuss what the Preds did right Saturday and how that can carry over to tonight. Columnist Joe Rexrode tells us about the atmosphere Saturday in Nashville ahead of the game and if that can be duplicated tonight.

The Predators dropped game two of the Stanley Cup Final to the Penguins Wednesday night. Game three happens Saturday in Nashville. Can the team shift momentum in their favor? Is history on their side? Adam Vingan, Joe Rexrode and Kevin Allen join studio host Forrest Goodman to discuss it.

The Predators drop game 1 vs the Penguins. Adam Vingan, Joe Rexrode and Kevin Walker join studio host Forrest Goodman to recap the game and look ahead to game 2 Wednesday night.

Jon Garcia, Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode analyze the Western Conference Final, marvel at how well the Predators have played this postseason, look ahead to their potential opponent, and look back on the years that led to Nashville's first Stanley Cup Final Appearance.

The Nashville Predators cruised past the St. Louis Blue, 3-1, on Sunday to reach the Western Conference finals for the first time in team history. Who's next?

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Jon Garcia, Adam Vingan and Joe Rexrode look ahead to the Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks matchup in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Austin Peay recently hired former South Carolina assistant Matt Figger as the program's 12th head coach.

The Predators have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs with three games left to go in their season. As they await finding out which team they draw in the first round, Adam Vingan, Jon Garcia and Joe Rexrode discuss the path that brought them here, where they go from here, and who they match up best with. There's also 3 Burning Questions and, as always, our favorite thing in hockey this week.

Vanderbilt has been there before. Will it play in their favor, or will Northwestern, making their first tournament appearance, be hungry for a win? If Vanderbilt does win, is there a winnable road to San Jose?

MTSU upset Michigan State last year during the NCAA tournament. Can they prove they are the real deal by beating Minnesota in the first round this year?

How should the Titans bolster the WR position? Should GM Jon Robinson draft University of Washington WR John Ross or trade with the Saints for Brandin Cook? Or do something else? Tennessean columnist Joe Rexrode and Titans beat writer Jason Wolf discuss after spending a week in Indy at the NFL combine .

Columnist Joe Rexrode and college sports reporter Adam Sparks welcome Kentucky fans to Nashville, provide tips of things to do while in the city and preview the 2017 SEC Tournament. They also give out predictions on who will win the whole thing.

The Leaf-Chronicle's Autumn Allison and Tennessean's Mike Organ discuss how the OVC tourney is shaping up as the season draws to a close.

The Leaf-Chronicle's Autumn Allison and Tennessean's Mike Organ discuss how Belmont is the clear No. 1 in the OVC and how no one wants to seem to be No. 2.

Gannett Tennessee’s Sports Columnist Joe Rexrode will host a National Signing Day analysis show, that includes videos on the top recruits by Vanderbilt, Tennessee and other SEC schools. Rexrode will be joined by Vanderbilt Sports writer Adam Sparks and High School sports writer Tom Kreager. They will break down the hot topics, latest updates and more on our local recruits as well as across the SEC, providing analysis and taking questions from our Facebook Live audience.