Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Hernan and Bali from Top Flight and WeAreAustinTV. Topics and questions include: - Why is Alex Ring a DP and is it good? - Jhojan Valencia reports heat up - Pochettino exit reports continue - Diego Fagundez panic - Hernan and Bali's thoughts on Maxi Urruti - Vaisanen re-signs with Elfsborg - Precourt hints at busy January - MLS SuperDraft projectio...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Austin FC's signing of free agent Maxi Urruti, and also give out gifts to members of the Austin FC family that they think might help create a better 2022 for everyone. Other topics and questions include: - The most popular thing Landon will ever do - Maxi Urruti joins Austin FC - Is Tomas Pochettino on the way out ? - Our gifts to the Austin FC famil...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the signing of Ethan Finlay , as well as a few other player moves and rumors. They also talk to Roma Desai , the Austin FC fan who attended every single game, home and away. Topics and questions include: - Slovenian Santas - Ethan Finlay profile - Stroud returns on new contract - Leo Väisänen rumor and profile - Slightly less likely Jhojan Valencia rumor - Co...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Austin FC players eligible for the Expansion Draft, and debut the new spinoff show, Swoontower Soccer, featuring Austin's podcasting wonder couple, Steph Crugnola and Mike Ellison . Topics and questions include: - Which Austin FC players will be protected in the Expansion Draft - Chris Bils's called shot - Which player is most likely to be taken...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah explain the various player acquisition mechanisms and explore a few of the players available in free agency.  Topics and questions include: - Austin FC's post-season roster decisions - How many roster spots are open? - MLS Next Pro and what it means for Austin - The specifics of MLS Free Agency - Where the next signings will likely come from - Which free agents...

Landon is back in town to chat with Jeremiah about Austin FC's future roster plans and to answer a bunch of listener questions (22:52).  Topics and questions include: - Kolmanic signs permanently - Bye Bye Lil' Sebastian - Who should be protected in the Expansion Draft ? - The fallacy of the Rodney Redes Sunk Cost Fallacy - Which positions most need reinforcements? - Why is Austin so bad...

Landon and Jeremiah revisit past predictions and expectations and discuss where they were way off, and also a few things they were right about.  Phil West also joins to preview the 2021 MLS Playoffs.  Other topics include: - Matt Besler retires after 13 seasons in MLS - Claudio confirms Wolff will return - Which free agents should Austin bring back? - Was Landon wrong about Austin FC's "...

Landon and Jeremiah predict which Austin FC players will be here for the 2022 season and which ones will hang up their Verde.  Other topics include: -Review of 3-1 win against Sporting Kansas City -Emergency right back, Jon Gallagher -Fagundez is the second youngest to reach 50 goals and 50 assists -Road woes continue in the final game in Portland -Who will stay and who will go? (32:44) - Alvaro M...

Landon and Jeremiah are back where they belong in non-video, pre-recorded podcast form after doing a live preview of the Copa Tejas final from the National Soccer Hall of Fame . Topics include: -Review of Austin FC's 10-man loss to FC Dallas -Diego Fagundez's banger -Collective defensive lapse to allow the equalizer -Did Cerrillo deserve a red card? -Jimenez's harsh red -Could Wolff...

Jeremiah is back to review the San Jose and Houston matches with Landon and preview the Copa Tejas final against FC Dallas. Other topics include: -What MLS cities are on your away day wish list? -The boys phone it in against San Jose -Strong bounceback against Houston -Jhohan shows up big again -Kolmanic doesn't play, still gets yellow card - Bullsh*t question or Bullsh*t reaction? - FC Dalla...

Jeremiah is out of town so  Landon the birthday boy is joined by Chris Welhausen to recap the Minnesota United game. Other topics include: -Did Austin actually perform well? -Romaña showing signs of improvement -Cecilio's off night not good enough -Driussi and Diego quietly good -"Ref, you suck!" -Update on Kervin Arriaga rumor -Academy and Owen Wolff update -San Jose and Houston Pr...

Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Chris Welhausen to finally have the great #WolffIn vs #WolffOut debate. Let's just hope they can all remain friends afterward. Other topics include: -Are the Kevin Arriaga rumors legit and would he be a good fit?  -Kolmanic's trip to Europe -Landon wants you to #GiveWolffAChance -Wolff's tactical strengths and shortcomings -Are Wolff's press co...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah review Austin FC's congested week that included a depressing loss to the Rapids and an impressive win against RSL. Other topics include: -Heavily rotated lineup against Colorado -Three messy goals and the penalty that wasn't -Does the Real Salt Lake win vindicate Wolff? -Ceci won MLS POTW, but was he even the best on the field? -Center backs...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah review Austin FC's big win against the LA Galaxy. Other topics include: -Pre-Order your Moontower Soccer shirt here! -Djitte scores his first Austin FC goal -Hometown boy, McKinze Gaines, scores MLS's GOTW - Brad Stuver's letter to Austin -Austin supporters will do anything for Selenas -Besler's slow concussion recovery -The glory o...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah answer approximately one thousand listener questions, as well as break down last week's games against LAFC and the San Jose Earthquakes. Questions and topics include: -Pre-Order your Moontower Soccer shirt here! -Austin gets VARed three times -Wolff's halftime subs vs San Jose -Djitte's fantastic first start - Stuver's tackling form...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Austin FC's High Performance Director, Dave Tenney, who gives some great insight into what he and his staff do to keep the players' physical performance as high as possible. Other questions and topics include: -Was the Houston Dynamo game the worst yet? -Austin's lack of fight ( and speed ) -Houston fans assault Austin musi...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by The Striker Texas 's own Chris Bils to break down Austin FC's 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Questions and topics include: -Why didn't Dani Pereira travel? -Is Pochettino best on the wing? -All three DPs link up for a goal - Wolff tinkers with a winning formula -Austin coaching staff learn the concussion rules the har...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by the Dallas Soccer Show to review Sunday's match against FC Dallas. Other questions and topics include: -What caused Austin's defensive meltdown? -Dallas's homegrown give Austin trouble -Why Kolmanic and Cascante deserved to be pulled at the half -DSS gives Austin fans some heartfelt advice on supporting a losing team -Where...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah review Austin FC's deflating loss against the Vancouver Whitecaps, then celebrate their emphatic victory over the Portland Timbers. Phil West also joins to talk about the MLS All-Star Game. Other questions and topics include: -Cecilio's early exit and Austin's all-time low -Wolff's tune changes -Driussi changes the game against Port...

Landon  and Jeremiah are both back in Austin to discuss the RSL match and the two upcoming games this week. Topics and questions include: -The guys catch a little heat on Twitter -Should Cascante's red have been called off? -Cecilio's off night against RSL -Driussi and Kolmanic injury updates -What does it mean to "break lines"? -Is Austin having a typical expansion season? -Va...

With Landon in Mexico and Jeremiah in Florida, we bring you a special vacation edition of Moontower Soccer, which mostly means Landon hasn't slept and has slightly worse audio quality. But don't worry, the quality of the content is still top-notch. Topics this week include: -Austin FC's impressive performance against the Houston Dynamo -The not-so-impressive performance against FC D...

Landon is on vacation this week, so Chris Welhausen steps in to help Jeremiah make sense of Austin's recent form, and to lighten the mood with some fun and games. Other questions and topics include: -Chris's take on Driussi -Rapids recap -Copa Tejas previews -Chris introduces the game Start/Bench/Injure -Join the Dallas invasion ( buy your ticket here ) -More You can find more detailed s...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah dive deep on Austin FC's latest rumored signing, Sebastian Driussi. Other questions and topics include: -Sounders recap -Could Wolff have done anything differently? - Cesar Luis Merlo reports that Zenit's Driussi will join Austin FC -What position does he actually play and is he what Austin needs? -Austin fans plan to invade Frisco on Aug 7 (...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah preview Austin FC's upcoming match against the league-leading Seattle Sounders with Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder at Heart . Other questions and topics include: -Austin FC Stats Quiz -Did Austin's friendly against Tigres serve its purpose? -Owen Wolff and McKenzie Gaines get minutes -Is the honeymoon over like Eric Goodman says it is ? -Is it pos...

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah interview Austin FC's goalkeeper coach, Preston Burpo (49:52), and review Austin's 0-2 loss to LAFC. Other topics include: -Landon and Jeremiah's 50th episode!!! -Why Diego's shorts get shorter -Tigres preview -When will Djitte be ready? -Are keepers really crazy? -Stuver's best attributes -More You can find more detailed show...