The North End Podcast

The boys get together to preview this weekend's road match against LAFC. They talk through what they expect from the 2023 MLS Cup Champions and discuss potential changes to Austin's starting XI. Then they close out the episode with Last Business Day and the nonsense. 0:30 - Intro 2:35 - Los Verdes watch party 5:40 - MLS GM survey 9:20 - International call-ups 13:50 - LAFC preview 48:05 - Last Busi...

Zac and Ian get together to recap the 1-0 home loss against Colorado Rapids. They discuss their frustrations with the early returns from the team while also making some time to talk through a few positives. Then they close out the episode with Last Business Day and Best Keeper In The World. 0:30 - Intro 4:30 - MLS releases updated GAM totals 7:00 - Lineup reactions 11:50 - Colorado recap 49:15 - P...

The boys get together to preview the upcoming match against Colorado Rapids. They talk through what to expect from the opponent and discuss potential changes to the Austin FC lineup before closing out the episode with Last Business Day and the nonsense. 0:30 - Intro 3:30 - Colorado Rapids preview 42:05 - Last Business Day 53:30 - Picks recap Sign up today for Underdog Fantasy using this link and w...

The boys discuss MLS releasing the spring roster profiles and what Diego Rubio being on the supplemental roster means for the build going forward before recapping the road loss against Portland Timbers. Then they close out the episode with an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 3:05 - Roster profiles released 7:40 - Lineup reactions 12:05 - Portland recap 57:50 - Postgame takeaways 1:07:30 - Academy upda...

The guys get together to preview this weekend's upcoming road match against Portland Timbers. They deep dive Portland's offseason and season opener before discussing what to expect from Austin FC on Saturday. Then they close out the episode with Last Business Day. 0:30 - Intro 2:05 - LV Watch Party 6:05 - Portland Timbers preview 39:15 - Last Business Day Sign up today for Underdog Fantasy using t...

The boys convene to touch on some Austin FC news before recapping the opening night victory over Sporting KC. Then they close out the episode with an academy update and talk about a successful weekend of nonsense in The North End. 2:10 - Intro 4:25 - Austin FC news 12:45 - Lineup reactions 13:50 - Sporting KC recap 46:10 - Postgame takeaways 57:00 - Academy update 57:55 - Successful nonsense! Sign...

The boys are joined by members of Soccerwise , Moontower Soccer , We Are Austin TV , Verde All Day and The Verdependent to conduct the 2025 Verde Best Ball League draft! Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks and access to our salary cap and roster spreadsheets Follow the podcast on socials YouTube Instagram Bluesky Threads Twitter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

This one's a marathon! The boys get together for the longest show to date to celebrate hitting the 200 episode mark. Then they run through the Austin FC news of the week and recap the final two preseason matches before previewing the first regular season match of the 2025 season against Sporting KC. Finally, they close out the podcast with Last Business Day, an academy update and the 2025 "Te...

The boys get together to recap the two live-streamed Austin FC preseason matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational. They also discuss the arrival of Besard Sabovic, the new MLS roster rules & regulations and the kit release date being set before closing out the episode with Last Business Day. 0:30 - Intro 5:05 - Austin FC sells academy rights to Gavin Wolff 7:55 - Kit release date set 10:20...

The boys get together to discuss a contract extension for Guilherme Biro, another loan for Damian Las and the latest preseason result for the first team. Then they close out the episode taking a look at the field being set for the US Open Cup, get a live reaction to Josh Wolff being hired as an assistant coach by Houston Dynamo, Last Business Day and an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 4:40 - Biro ext...

The boys get together to discuss all of the Austin FC news of the week including wrapping up the two confirmed first team signings, a contract extension for Žan Kolmanič, recapping the two preseason matches out in Florida and another kit leak. Then they talk to Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey about the upcoming season before wrapping up the episode with Last Business Day and an academy update. 0:30 -...

The boys went live on YouTube on Friday afternoon to discuss Austin FC signing Myrto Uzuni to a designated player contract. 1:05 - Intro 3:50 - Austin FC officially signs Myrto Uzuni 17:10 - Uzuni's 2024 highlights 23:30 - State of the roster 31:30 - Is Rodo done? 35:35 - Live chat takes the wheel Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks and access to our salary cap and roste...

The boys went live on Tuesday afternoon to discuss Austin FC signing 27-year-old free agent midfielder Besard Sabovic. 1:15 - Intro 3:30 - Austin FC officially signs Sabovic 10:30 - Sabovic's 2024 highlights 16:10 - Is the midfield deep all of a sudden? 21:50 - State of the roster 40:05 - Clues to Austin's style of play 45:05 - Sabovic scouting report from a professional Visit our website for matc...

Zac and Ian get together to discuss another wild week of Austin FC news. They chat about their experience at Sunday's open training session and what we learned from the media availability that took place before hand. Then they say farewell to Sebastián Driussi before running through the rumored incoming signings and MLS rule changes before closing out the episode with Last Business Day and an acad...

The boys went live on Thursday night to discuss Austin FC signing 20-year-old Argentinian midfielder Nicolás Dubersarsky to a U-22 Initiative contract. They were joined by Phil West of Verde All Day and Hernan Gonzalez of We Are Austin TV to help break down the move as the Austin FC news continues to fly at record pace. 1:00 - Intro 6:35 - Phil West joins the stream 8:40 - Hernan Gonzalez joins th...

The boys get together to recap a whirlwind of Austin FC news. They wrap up the Brandon Vazquez acquisition before diving into the latest on the Sebastián Driussi saga. Then they talk through multiple rumors including a potential replacement DP and what seems like an inbound U22 midfielder before closing out the episode with the first crumbs of the preseason, Last Business Day and an academy update...

The boys go live on a Monday afternoon to celebrate the official signing of forward Brandon Vázquez. They discuss all the aspects of the move including a new club-record transfer fee, a trade to the top of the waiver order and what the addition does to the club's roster and salary cap flexibility. 1:30 - Intro 2:40 - ZG opens with an apology to BV 4:30 - Combing through the press release 14:40 - R...

With news dropping fast and furious, the boys go live on YouTube for their regularly scheduled weekly episode for the first time. They discuss the impending arrival of Brandon Vásquez and the expected departure of Sebastián Driussi before closing out the episode with a round up of some ancillary rumors and Last Business Day. 0:30 - Intro 1:30 - Biggest news day in club history? 3:30 - Brandon Vásq...

The boys fire up the livestream to discuss Austin FC signing veteran MLS midfielder Ilie Sanchez on Tuesday afternoon. 1:45 - Timeline of the news 10:00 - Ilie's background 21:50 - Replacing Alex Ring & Jhojan Valencia 25:45 - Is this the new team captain? Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks and access to our salary cap and roster spreadsheets! Follow the podcast on...

The boys get together to discuss an expected signing blowing up in the face of Austin FC and how much tougher that could make the club's offseason plans. Then they close out the episode with some New Year's resolutions. 0:30 - Intro 3:45 - Picault fakes out Austin 9:45 - What it means for Rodo's offseason plans 14:55 - Jimenez says goodbye 18:15 - Looking at the domestic market 29:15 - Camp on the...

The boys get together to recap another busy week of offseason activity for Austin FC including the release of the 2025 regular season schedule, the MLS SuperDraft, a trio of new coaches and the league releasing each club's GAM totals for the first time ever. Then they close out the episode with Last Business Day. 0:30 - Intro 3:05 - Where's the Fafà smoke? 5:55 - U22 rumor squashed 11:05 - MLS rel...

Zac and Ian fire up a second livestream in as many days to break down Austin FC trading their 1st round pick to Colorado in exchange for GAM and an international roster slot. They also dive into a new U22 rumor before closing out the stream with a quick breakdown of Austin's 2nd round pick. 0:30 - Intro 1:05 - Austin FC trades 1st round pick 2:50 - Why so excited? 13:30 - New U22 rumor 26:10 - Liv...

The boys go live to break down the 2025 Austin FC regular season schedule that was released today. Along the way they're joined by their buddy Brian (1/2 of The North End Pirates) to discuss his appearance in the team's schedule release hype video. 0:30 - Intro 2:00 - Opening night 4:05 - Early season challenges 7:45 - Copa Tejas 2025 10:10 - Eastern Conference opponents 15:55 - Decision Day 18:45...

Zac and Ian convene to recap a busy week for Austin FC including wrapping up the Zardes buyout, talking through the expected signing of Fafá Picault and weigh a new Owen Wolff rumor. They also run through the results of the Expansion Draft and Re-Entry Stage 1 before closing out the episode with a list of prospects to keep your eye on headed into Friday's MLS SuperDraft, Last Business Day and an a...

Zac and Ian get together on short notice to react to Austin FC using their annual contract buyout on Gyasi Zardes. They look back on some of the better moments of Gyasi's tenure in Austin and discuss the salary cap and roster implications of the move before closing out the stream with a new rumor that surfaced on Monday morning. 0:30 - Intro 2:35 - Looking back on two years of Zardes 11:15 - Salar...