Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

This week Landon and Jeremiah a ton of Austin FC news, including the Brandon Vazquez and Ilie Sanchez signings, Driussi potential transfer, and Austin FC's current starting XI. Other questions and topics include: - Austin breaks transfer record on Brandon Vazquez - Is $10 million too much? - How does he fit in the team? - Should Borrell sell Driussi? - What does Austin look like without him?...

This week Landon, Jeremiah, and Steph get drunk and answer listener questions, while a sober Mike hosts. Don't listen to this one with kids. Questions and topics include: - Our most cancel-able Austin FC takes - The soccer field version of the "mile high club" - Lots of F/M/K matchups - Guessing Fagundez tattoos - Players as the Scooby-Doo gang - So much more Remember to rate, revie...

This week Landon is solo with a quick news update. Topics include: - New Year's Day meetup, 3pm on 1.1.25 at Hopsquad (probably) - Send us questions for Moontower After Dark - Austin FC's SuperDraft results - Why the international roster spot is good business - What can we expect from Riley Thomas and and Patrick Gryczewski? - MLS releases GAM amounts - Update on Fafa Picault link to Aus...

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Fafa Picault and Owen Wolff rumors, and preview the MLS SuperDraft. Other questions and topics include: - Tom Bogert "likes the fit" of Picault in Austin - How would we feel about that signing? - Owen Wolff getting European interest? - How does the MLS SuperDraft work? - Austin's options in the draft - Can Austin get anybody good at #12? - W...

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Gyasi Zardes buyout and how that affects the rest of Austin FC's roster build. Other questions and topics include: - Party boats and one-eyed dogs - The Zardes buyout is a sign of ambition - Does it mean Austin have another striker lined up? - Guide to the MLS Offseason Calendar - Austin FC's free agency history - Which free agents we might be in...

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! This week, we discuss the comings and going...

This week Landon and Jeremiah choose who they would protect in the Expansion Draft. Other questions and topics include: - Nico Estevez reports to Austin - Austin FC alum performing in college - What is the expansion draft? - Austin FC's sad expansion draft history - The players we would protect and why - MLS schedule coming soon - Should Rodo have waited to hire a coach? - Which of the availa...

This week Landon and Jeremiah answer more listener questions and discuss the Austin FC Media Game. Other topics and questions include: - Why free agents don't make sense for Austin - Take a chance on Josef or HH? - Our ideal roster builds - Our realistic roster builds - Does Austin care about U22 signings? - Stuver's hair secret - Austin FC as baseball players - Holiday mental health tip...

This week Landon and Mike answer a bunch of listener questions about the roster build, Nico Estevez, and some other silly stuff. Other topics and questions include: - International boys roundup - What is the most likely formation for Austin in 2025? - Is there room for a true #10? - Paulo Diaz and Magnus Eriksson transfer rumors - How will Austin FC look different on match day 1? - Giving players...

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! This week, we discuss the comings and going...

This week Landon and Jeremiah are publicly shamed by Marcelo Teson when they revisit their preseason Over/Under predictions. Other topics and questions include: - Austin FC Academy Update - Can Austin FC keep the youngest Wolff? - Dani Pereira extends contract - Farewell to Alex Ring - International call-ups - Revisiting our Over/Under Predictions w/ Marcelo Teson - Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wi...

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss their takeaways from Nico Estevez's intro presser and Landon's exclusive interview with him. Other topics and questions include: - Estevez's performance in the press conference - Is the charm offensive working? - Ok, we like him, but is he a good coach? - Rodo strangely defensive - What did we learn from the Nico press tour? - How many players c...

This week we bring you an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with new Austin FC Head Coach, Nico Estevez. Landon met up with him at Q2 Stadium for a chat about his coaching philosophy and his career before coming to the US. Topics and questions include: - His extensive coaching career in Spain - Some of the names he coached as youth - His views on the role of a coach - The constants of his coaching philos...

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's new head coach and try to decide how they feel about it. Other topics and questions include: - Nico Estevez hired as new head coach - Our initial reactions when JB was tipped off - Surprising and underwhelming, but is it actually bad? - Steve Davis article on Nico Estevez - Great news in the MLSPA salary guide - Breaking down last week's...

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! This week, we discuss the vibes around Gala...

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin's fun final game of the season, and are joined by Trevor Scott from CBS Austin's We Are Austin . Other topics and questions include: - A dog named Moontower - Surprise roster absences - Ervin Torres gets his MLS debut - Differences with Arnaud in charge? - Un-cursing Driussi - Landon goes ALL CAPS on a ref - Obrian extension a good thing? - Ge...

This week Landon and Jeremiah play a game inspired by Driussi's 50th Austin FC goal, and are also joined by Tony Husband to preview the final match and discuss Austin's coaching future. Topics and questions include: - Pochettino's USMNT at Q2 stadium - Can Jeremiah name the top 10 Austin FC scorers? - Biro vindicated by suspension news - Austin players nominated for MLS honors - Nat...

This week Landon and Jeremiah are tasked with covering more Austin FC news than is safe for two men. Adrian Healey also joins to share his thoughts on the direction of Austin FC. Topics and questions include: - Mauricio Pochettino knows Landon's name - Josh Wolff fired by Austin FC - What is Wolff's legacy in Austin? - Rodolfo Borrell press conference highlights - The futures of Pereira,...

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! This week, we discuss the vibes around a lo...

This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Mike Crugnola from Swoontower Soccer to play the Wikipedia Game and to cover the week's news. Other topics and questions include: - How we felt during the RSL game - Breaking down the playoff math - Pereira and Gallagher on-field dispute - When do we expect Wolff to be fired? - Austin scores two late to tie RSL - Austin FC II's playoff chances...

This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze the draw at LAFC and the loss to Houston that effectively ended Austin's playoff hopes. Brian Dunseth joins to preview RSL and share his thoughts on Austin FC's season. Other topics and questions include: - Big beers and corgis - Max Bretos gave us a shout on Apple TV - Coaching isn't the only issue - Wolff's future - 5-2-3 or 4-2-sumthin?...

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! This week, we discuss losses to Canadian te...

This week Landon and Jeremiah break down what went wrong in Toronto and what Austin FC's playoff chances look like now. Other topics and questions include: - Why can't Austin finish? - Austin's vulnerable defensive structure - Is Bukari selfish or just over-eager? - Substitution reasoning - Owen Wolff's amazing goal - Playoff chances getting even slimmer - Viggo Ortiz to Charle...

This week Landon and Jeremiah answer listener questions and give updates on all the players on international duty. Other topics and questions include: - How are the boys on international duty doing? - Did Svatok ever leave Austin? - Austin FC Academy loses a top prospect - Do we approve of neighbors with chickens? - How can Wolff get Driussi going? - Who is our ideal coaching candidate? - Which Au...

This week Landon and Jeremiah break down why Austin FC were so ineffective against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Other topics and questions include: - How Vancouver's gameplan shut down Austin - Poor planning or poor performance? - (The answer is "yes") - Driussi and Pereira far below their standards - Other results hurt ATX's playoff hopes - Lots of international callups for Austin...