On Wednesday, history will be made in Austin when Austin FC and Nashville SC meet in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final at Q2 Stadium, which can be seen on CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET. It's the second appearance for Nashville in a cup final of any sort after losing to Inter Miami on penalties in the 2023 Leagues Cup final, while it's the first cup final in club history for Austin. Both have met four times, with Nashville holding the series lead with two wins, one draw, and one loss.

For teams that began play in 2020 (Nashville SC) and 2021 (Austin FC), this is one of the biggest moments in their history, a fact that isn't lost on Nashville defender Jack Maher. 

"It means the world to me. It's something that [coach] B.J. Callaghan has made it clear that we're striving for. In the locker room, guys are talking about it," Maher said on CBS Sports Golazo's Morning Footy. "We want to be the first ever professional sports team in the state of Tennessee to bring home a trophy, and for us to be able to do that not only for the guys in the...