The Verdependent Podcast

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Welcome to The Verdependent Podcast where we depend on the Verde and Black for our everyday vibes. This podcast is dedicated to all things Austin FC, but each episode we dive into topics like premier footy (Come On You Blues!), international results, the women's game, and anything else that piques our footy interest. Each week your hosts, Logan (LoBar) and Paul, will discuss topics like game reviews and previews, tactics, lineups, transfer rumors, player acquisitions or departures, and more.

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Episode 021 - Frustrations FC (Season 3, Matchweek 28) 27.09.2023 49:50

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Austin FC vs. LA Galaxy: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. Game day atmosphere discussion. Where the frustrations began. Stoppage Time rundown discussing Miami v...

Episode 020 - Something something bonus game + Portland Timbers review & The Return of Diego (Season 3, Matchweek 27) 21.09.2023 42:40

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Portland Timbers game review. The Return of Diego. NYRB immediate reactions. Stoppage Time rundown discussing Circle Brewing closes, Jordi Alba injury, Sept. 27 O...

Episode 019 - Must win game against Portland, MLS Next Pro playoffs, Reveal & React (Season 3, Matchweek 26) 14.09.2023 38:40

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Austin FC II and the MLS Next Pro playoffs. Portland Timbers preview, must win game? Reveal & React (MLS Style). Stoppage Time rundown discussing Zan Kolmanic's...

Episode 018 - Is Rodo Wolff In or Wolff Out this offseason? + What makes Alex Ring so great? (Season 3, Matchweek 25) 07.09.2023 1:05:11

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Rodo's offseason checklist: Wolff In or Wolff Out? Revisiting our North End predictions. What makes Alex Ring so great? Stoppage Time rundown discussing Austin FC nationa...

Episode 017 - New songs in the South End, Return to Q2, Continued Poor Form (Season 3, Matchweek 24) 01.09.2023 57:15

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... A new Murga report! A vibe check on our return to Q2. Review of the FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders matches. Stoppage Time rundown discussing rumors of frustration in Austin's locker...

Episode 016 - Rodo In, Wolff Neutral (Season 3, Matchweek 23) 25.08.2023 45:10

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ talk vibes following a string of underwhelming performances and amid frustrations across the fanbase. We end this episode with a stoppage time rundown on Austin Rise' WPSL Pro bid, Inter...

Episode 015 - Back to League Play + Alex Ring Player Profile + Leagues Cup Final (Season 3, Matchweek 22) 17.08.2023 44:24

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Rematch @ STL CITY SC. Leagues Cup final predictions. Alex Ring Player Profile Stoppage Time rundown on Kippy's haircut, Messi's scoring run, Neymar's contract, Chelsea's...

Episode 014 - "Who stays, who goes?" + Leagues Cup reveal & react w/ The North End Podcast (Season 3, Leagues Cup Break) 10.08.2023 55:38

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by The North End Podcast to discuss... "Who stays, who goes?" off-season predictions. Women's World Cup and Austin FC II. Reveal & React Leagues Cup edition. Premier League...

Episode 013 - Leagues Cup must win on Saturday + "Where are they now?" Austin FC edition (Season 3, Leagues Cup Week 1) 27.07.2023 37:18

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Leagues Cup review. Women's World Cup and Austin FC II. "Where are they now?" Austin FC edition. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Matt Hedges arrival, Mbappe turns down $1B, Inter...

Episode 012 - Leagues Cup preview + Jon Gallagher Player Profile (Season 3, Matchweek 21) 20.07.2023 41:18

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Leagues Cup preview. MLS All-Star week. Jon Gallagher Player Profile. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Inter Miami's ceiling, Chucky Lozano to LAFC?, more stars to Saudi Pro League, and more... T...

Episode 011 - Interview with Eric Goodman + SKC Rematch Ahead of Leagues Cup (Season 3, Matchweek 20) 14.07.2023 57:45

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... The Verde and Black finding their footing. Austin FC II win 3-0 against Houston Dynamo 2 and Austin Rise FC's inaugural season comes to an end. Interview w/ Eric Goodman of the Austin Chronicle. Stoppage T...

Episode 010 - Austin FC: MLS' worst teams favorite matchup! (Season 3, Matchweek 19) 06.07.2023 43:52

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Austin's trend of playing down to their opposition. Austin FC II win in penalties and Austin Rise FC get back-to-back 3-0 wins. Nick Lima player profile. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Damian Las' Mid-...

Episode 009 - This is Rodolfo Borrell's team now (Season 3, Matchweek 18) 29.06.2023 41:20

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... A look at our 3-0 win against Houston and our point prediction for July. A discussion on Tom Bogert's "Most Entertaining Teams to Watch in MLS" ranking. Rodolfo Borrell to be Austin's next Sporting...

Episode 008 - All Eyes on Copa Tejas, Austin Rise FC get their first W, and Reveal & React (Season 3, Matchweek 17) 23.06.2023 37:02

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠⁠ discuss... A Reveal & React segment aka show and tell. Austin Rise FC get first-ever win, 2-1 at home against Houston Aces. Copa Tejas review. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Zardes' 4th goal, Djitte and Rado loans endi...

Episode 007 - "Keep, Sell, Loan" + MLS Season Review at the midway point (Season 3, Matchweek 16) 15.06.2023 1:15:40

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Midseason "Keep, Sell, Loan" for Austin FC's roster. Austin Rise's 1-1 draw in their inaugural home match. MLS Season Review + our midseason award winners. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Leo Vaisanen&#39...

Episode 006 - MLeSsi, Saudi Pro(miere) League, and Josh Wolff (Season 3, Matchweek 15) 08.06.2023 1:06:24

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠⁠ discuss... Leo Messi's move to MLS. The Saudi PIF's $20B investment in the Saudi Pro League. Austin FC II's 3-0 win against Real Monarchs. Jhojan Valencia player profile. What the numbers say about Josh Wolff's (surprising...

Episode 005 - Goals a'scoring, ticket prices a'soaring (Season 3, Matchweek 14) 02.06.2023 58:48

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠⁠LoBar⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠LoJo⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠Paul ⁠⁠ will discuss... Gyasi Zardes player profile. Fans frustrated at season ticket price increase. La Murga de Austin Report. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like Austin's productive May, the surge in National Team callups for Austin, Klein out...

Episode 004 - The Ups and Downs... (Season 3, Matchweek 13) 26.05.2023 48:41

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week ⁠LoBar⁠ , ⁠LoJo⁠ , and ⁠Paul ⁠ will discuss... A vibe check at this point in the season. Austin FC II's 0-1 loss against San Jose Earthquakes 2. How do we as a fan base manage our expectations for this season following last year's amazing campaign? Stoppage Time rundown on...

Episode 003 - The Lord Has Lost His Crown + Interview with Austin Rise FC's Caitlyn Cain! (Season 3, Matchweek 12) 18.05.2023 51:24

Welcome back to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week LoBar , LoJo , and Paul will discuss... Austin FC's 0-1 loss against FC Frisco - from Rodney's red card to fans throwing trash on the field in frustration. Austin FC II's 0-1 loss against Colorado Rapids 2. Our very first interview of the pod with Austin Rise FC's...

Episode 002 - The Lord Has Earned His Crown (Season 3, Matchweek 11) 12.05.2023 47:10

Welcome to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week LoBar , LoJo , and Paul will discuss... How our rotation guys performed and what we like about Wolff's newest formation change in Austin's 2-0 Open Cup win. Austin FC II's 1-0 win against Portland Timbers2. Why playing on artificial turf is such a point of conversation. St...

Episode 001 - Winless in April... (Season 3, Matchweek 10) 04.05.2023 45:31

Welcome to The Verdependent podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes. This week LoBar , LoJo , and Paul will discuss... A month-at-glance/point prediction for the month of May. Which of our young talent will likely be sold first? An open discussion on fan culture in response to the Rigoni debate on Austin FC twitter. Stoppage Time rundown on topics like the lineup ch...

Episode 000 - Welcome to The Verdependent Podcast! 04.05.2023 4:03

Welcome to the Verdependent Podcast where we depend on the Verde & Black for our everyday vibes! For the intro episode of the Verdependent, we want to spend a few minutes introducing ourselves and running through the structure you can expect week-to-week. We, LoBar , LoJo , and Paul , are all Austin FC superfans with our own stories on how soccer came to be so important and influential to our...