As Nashville SC's roster has been impacted by injuries and international play, several players have stepped up to show that they are more than rotational pieces. The guys discuss who they think have stepped up the most this summer, and talk about what the lineup may look like once the full squad is back and healthier (whenever that may be).

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Time to open up the mailbag and get plugged in. Drake Hills and Nick Gray dive into readers' questions and talk about a stellar July for Nashville SC. Plus, they discuss when to expect some players to return from the Gold Cup and/or from injury, Jhonder Cadiz's place in the team and an intriguing Hany Mukhtar-related question.

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CF Monterrey striker Aké Loba has signed as Nashville SC's third designated player, and Plugged In hosts Drake Hills and Nick Gray react to the news.

Loba's signing cost Nashville SC a reported club-record $6.8 million fee, and Loba will join Hany Mukhtar and on-loan striker Jhonder Cádiz as the club's designated players. What does all of this mean for the near future and long term for Nashville SC's forward group? How soon will Loba be in the lineup?

Plus, it is a Nashville SC gameday, and a less-than-its-best Atlanta United comes to town. Listen to, rate and subscribe to Plugged In!