Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

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...

This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's 2-0 win in Nashville and preview the home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Other topics and questions include: - Austin back in the playoff picture - Brad Stuver's huge game wins MLS honors - False 9 Driussi and the fun, weird tactics around it - Which Stuver save was better? - Gally continues to produce (out of spite for Landon) - B...

*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:  Matchscot feature?...

This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by David Gass of Soccerwise to discuss all kinds of topics, including the Austin rebuild project, Austin's youth development strategy, and lots more. Other topics and questions include: - Grading the transfer window - Ring no longer a DP, but in the most MLS-y way - David Gass interview (14:06) - What's more to blame, roster or coaching? - Should...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's tactical shift against LAFC and answer some listener questions. Other topics and questions include: - Why change the plan for this game? - Annoyed by the same thing for different reasons - Is possession a meaningful stat? - Has Manchester City-fication begun in Austin? - Hines-Ike involved in both LAFC goals - Will Austin sign anybody by Wedn...

*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 our recent Leagues Cu...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's group-topping win against Monterrey and how they did it. Other topics and questions include: - Do we think about xG wrong? ( Arman Kafai's article ) - Dani gets a goal at Q2 - How Austin topped the group - Tactical shift at half time - Analyzing Teen Wolff's masterful assist - Austin to play in LA for...reasons - LAFC Leagues Cup pr...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's insane Leagues Cup upset against Pumas and are joined by Arch Bell to preview the Monterrey match. Other topics and questions include: - Handball and sword technology - Bukari's early red - Pereira leads by example "con huevos" - Driussi gets a much-needed win - Tactical shift after the red card - Where does this rank among Aus...

*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 our recent home match...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah   discuss the debuts of the new boys and the chaos in the FC Dallas match. Other topics and questions include: - Bukari and Desler play their first minutes - Wild sequence of events in Frisco - Copa Tejas is dead to me - Alex Ring does Alex Ring stuff - Landon's important message about Gallagher - Is 10th place good enough for now? - Leagues Cup boycott? - Pumas...

This week, Landon and Mike  discuss what Austin FC needs to do to stay near the playoff line. They also discuss the #WolfDut banner at the loss to Seattle, and the possibility of Gregg Berhalter taking over in Austin. Other topics and questions include: - Could Berhalter really come to Austin? - #WolfDut - Alex Ring's plausibly deniable quote - Jordan Morris the Puppetmaster - Should Fodrey g...

*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 our win in Minnesota,...

This week, Landon and Mike discuss Austin FC's 2-1 home win against NYCFC, Zardes's big night, and Q2's "Sellout Streak". Other topics and questions include: - Owen Wolff goes ALL CAPS - When is Dani Pereira actually back? - Austin FC look gritty again - Zardes breaks into top 10 MLS scorers - Why Ring is the most frustrating player - Mikkel Desler arrives in Austin - Q2&a...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's 2-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City, Josh Wolff's post-match comments, and Moussa Djitte's future. Other topics and questions include: - Why was the attack so poor? - Breaking down post-match comments - How a goal is lucky and deserved at the same time - Jeremiah goes ALL CAPS about Owen Wolff - Is Austin's transfer season already...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's signing of Ukrainian center back, Oleksander Svatok, the arrivel of Osman Bukari, and our mixed feelings on the team's 4-point week. Other topics and questions include: - Kei Kamara is eternal - Do we feel good about this week? - What's our assessment of 2024 so far? - LAFC and Minnesota anlysis - Svatok profile - Copa America updat...

Steph and Mike are back! This week, we discuss our draw against LAFC, some social media standouts, and OFFICIAL NEW BOY ALERTS! Matchscot feature: Edna ‘Fit Checks for our First and Second Teams! Celly Ratings Social Media Stand Outs and as always, stick around 'til the end to find out The Man of Steph's Jersey! Support the show

This week, Jeremiah and Mike review our 2-0 loss to Colorado, talk with Keith Costigan to preview LAFC, do their best to preview Minnesota, and review the week in Austin FC news. Other topics and questions include: - Coach Wolff sets the Bukari/Desler Countdown in motion - We are who we are until then - Andrew Wiebe's Race to 45 Spreadsheet - Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty - more...

This week, Jeremiah and Mike answer listener questions, discuss their (Austin FC) hopes and dreams, and talk with Mark Rogondino to preview Denverde 2024. Other topics and questions include: - Listener Questions - Matt Doyle's Midseason Grades Assessment - International Duty Roundup - Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty - more Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show at moon...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah answer listener questions, discuss Mikkel Desler's place in the team, and (quickly) recap Austin FC's terrible week on the pitch. Other topics and questions include: - Mikkel Desler officialy signed - Gallagher to the bench (or off the team)? - Goals change games against Portland - The effect of game state on possession - Landon attempts to reverse the curs...

In preparation for Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake, the Crugnolas sat down with podcaster Micaela Miot! Check out the episode to hear Micaela's thoughts on:   RSL's current form Whether she feels the national discourse around the team is accurate  What the keys to the team's success is Who the most important players on the team are  What the local narrative is around RS...

Landon is joined in this bonus episode by Owuraku Ampofo, who is a sports journalist for TV 3 in Ghana, and is one of the leading voices in covering the Ghanaian national team (aka The Black Stars). Owuraku talks about Bukari's strengths and weaknesses as a player, his background in eastern Ghana, and how people thought he was using black magic on the pitch. Find Owuraku online at: IG: owurak...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss what we learned from the Rodolfo Borrell press conference, the reported new DP winger Osman Bukari, and the luck-tinged away draw in San Jose. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon! - What we learned at Rodo's presser - Details of Rigoni buyout - Thin squad draws in San Jose - Pros and cons of defensive shapes - Not enough right backs -...

Steph and Mike are back! This week in the Opponent Spotlight, we're thrilled to be joined again by Ted Ramey: San Jose's official radio announcer, host of the Soccer Hour Podcast, and the biggest Swiftie in the Bay area to talk about our pick for Austin's most natural rival in MLS from the inside.  Check out the episode to hear Ted's thoughts on:   The Quakes' current form...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah break down Austin FC's six-point week that shot them into 3rd place in the West. They also cover the breaking news of Rigoni being put on waivers. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon! - Rigoni on the way out! - Why it's happening now and what it means - Smart rotation and smart signings pay off - Dani Pereira's progression - Houston...