Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff hopes, and the similarities and differences between this week's games. Other questions and topics include:

- Check out the "Chaotic" Sticker Pack!
- GAM GAM GAM
- How much will Khaled have to work with this winter?
- Top MLS free agents
- Who should Austin FC target?
- Finding meaning in the boring Dallas draw
- Intentionally ugly?
- Rabbit on the field!
- FCito looks ahead to the playoffs
- The new reality for MLS veterans
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‘Fit Checks

Match Moods

Celly Ratings

Social Media Standouts

And as always, the Man of Steph’s Jersey.

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's playoff hopes, and the similarities and differences between this week's games. Other questions and topics include:

- Make Landon dye his hair purple!
- A tale of two matches
- Nico's season vs Davy's season
- 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids
- Post-game conflict?
- Upset win away vs Vancouver Whitecaps
- Christian Ramirez takes his chances
- Biro puts on a show
- FC Dallas preview
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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Hello friends! We've got a two-match review coming at you today!

We start off with 

‘Fit Checks

Match Moods

Celly Ratings

Social Media Standouts

And as always, the Man of Steph’s Jersey.

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the new center back signing, Chris Applewhite, and the San Jose match. Other questions and topics include:

- Make Landon dye his hair purple!
- Chris Applewhite scouting report
- How we feel about the transfer window
- San Jose match analysis
- Did Facu get cheated?
- Landon's thoughts on what went wrong
- All MLS teams to play in US Open Cup!
- Colorado Rapids preview
- Vancouver Whitecaps preview
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

We're back to cover the Portland Timbers match on Saturday night, and talk very briefly about how excited we are to meet Bumblebee at the San Jose match on Saturday!

And as always, the Man of Steph's Jersey

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the surprise Owen Wolff trade and Khaled El-Ahmad's introductory press conference. Other questions and topics include:

- New Patreon rewards are live!
- Support a good cause and win a Leslie!
- Owen Wolff traded to Sporting Kansas City
- The silver lining of the current roster
- Khaled El-Ahmad's introduction
- What we learned
- Some nice words, but talk is cheap
- Khaled compliments Landon's beard
- Updated details of Nelson and Fodrey moves
- What Khaled will have to...

Steph and Mike  are back again to bring you all the latest in Austin FC vibes.

This week, we say goodbye to an Austin FC OG, an Austin FC Newbie, and an Austin FC Middle Guy, and talk about our normal stuff: Fits, vibes, our 1 goal celly, and social media standouts of the week that was:

‘Fit Checks

Match Moods

Social Media Stand...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's new Chief Soccer Officer, Khaled El-Ahmad, and the cases for and against him. Other questions and topics include:

- New Patreon rewards are live!
- Vibe check
- Khaled El-Ahmad to replace Borrell
- Jayden Nelson sold to Bolton Wanderers
- Fodrey reportedly on loan to Falkirk FC
- Big rotation vs Seattle Sounders
- Damian Las's big debut
- Mixed feelings on the Philadelphia draw
- Landon eats crow on Alastuey
- Leagues Cup preview vs Toluca
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Steph and Mike are back from cruising, and here for a marathon of goal celly ratings!

We cover the 3 leagues cup matches, plus Dallas and Seattle

Steph makes a PLEA TO OUR BOYS

We welcome our new (rumored) dad

And, as always, we end with the man of steph's jersey

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's hot and cold performances against Club América and FC Dallas. Other questions and topics include:

- New Patreon rewards are live!
- Dr. Leagues Cup and Mr. MLS
- Ervin Torres Appreciation Segment
- Reading out our Ervin receipts
- Club America match analysis
- What Davy means by "bravery"
- Uzuni's comments about fans
- What was different against FC Dallas
- Explaining "pinning" defenders
- Austin FC II breaking records
- Loughnane promoted to CEO of A...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's undefeated Leagues Cup run, and discuss why things are clicking now. Other questions and topics include:

- Boyz Night
- Was Davy right, or do these teams suck?
- Rosales takes over vs Tijuana
- Jon Gallagher's emotional goal
- Uzuni's hat trick vs Puebla
- Ervin Torres has arrived
- Leagues Cup scenarios
- Club America preview
- FC Dallas Preview
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah learn more about Austin FC's Leagues Cup opponents from Mexico, and discuss what went wrong against the Colorado Rapids. Other questions and topics include:

- The beautiful beaches of Lubbock
- Does Landon hate it as much as Mike?
- Why we aren't playing a "Curtin" system
- Why it looked like that in Colorado
- Davy Arnaud is sticking to the plan
- Dubersarsky sent out on loan
- Alastuey signed to the first team
- Get to know our Leagues Cup opponents
...

More like Oof-ston amirite?

And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week, Jeremiah and Mike review Austin FC's first games back from the break, and discuss what to expect from Colorado next week. Other questions and topics include:

- Austin FC Academy Alleged Sexual Abuse Report (The Guardian)
- Ervin Torres' Big Night
- Double Inverted Tactics?
- Rumor Roundup: Dubersarsky, Djordjevic, Emi Martinez (the 6, not the GK)
- New Sponsor: Grit & Gyle Brewing Co.
- Free Parking at Amplify


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WE'RE BACK FOR REAL!

We've got a lot to talk about!

And as always, stick around for Steph's Man of Her Jersey!

(audition with Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project!) 

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This week we're joined by Noah Riffe from Lobbing Scorchers to talk Seattle Sounders! As we face the Sounders this weekend, we discuss their current form, including:

And so much more! If you like this, let him know on social media, because they're all addicted, and don't forget to call in to their show after the match!

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This week, Landon and Mike preview Austin FC's first games back from the break, and discuss what to expect for the rest of the season. Other questions and topics include:

- Open training session
- What we learned
- Injury report (yes, already)
- What to expect for the year
- Better or worse than in May?
- Seattle Sounders preview
- How will Davy set up the team?
- Houston Dynamo preview
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week on Correct Moose Now, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Steph and Mike Crugnola to play an Austin FC anagram game. Other questions and topics include:

- The Crugnolas' thoughts on the following
- the new purple kit
- the Dani Pereira trade
- Płacheta's Swoontower score
- Correct Moose Now: A Magma Range
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Dani Pereira trade, the Placheta signing, and the third kit leak. Other questions and topics include:

- Saying goodbye to Dani Pereira
- Dani's legacy in Austin
- Why this move makes sense
- Who is making these decisions?
- Przemysław Płacheta officially verde
- Where does Placheta fit?
- Willie Nelson and politicians leak 3rd kit
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah play Turbo Trevor's Name Game, and play devil's advocate to the Jim Curtin hype. Other questions and topics include:

- Ways to help Venezuela
- World Central Kitchen
- Doctors Without Borders
- Reasons Curtin might not work
- Did we curb your Curtin enthusiasm?
- Placheta to be announced soon?
- Austin FC II continues streak
- Uzuni is back in Austin
- Turbo Trevor's Name Game
- The longest name
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more
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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss what Curtin's system looks like on the field and which Austin FC players are most and least suited to it. Other questions and topics include:

- Austin FC buys out Robert Taylor
- Dani Pereira trade rumors
- Would it be better if he left?
- Uzuni still in Europe?
- Terry Boss replaces Nico Bosch
- Curtin's Three R's
- What the numbers say about Curtin
- The 4-4-2 diamond explained
- Which Austin players best fit the system
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This week, Landon is joined by Mike and Steph to break down Jim Curtin's introductory press conference and answer listener questions. Other questions and topics include:

- Steph is the best director in Austin!
- Nelson added to Canada roster!
- Season ticket prices released
- Vacation SZN for the boyz
- How Jim Curtin wants to play
- Curtin's Three R's
- How Data Analytics can improve Austin FC
- Listener Questions (1:09:55)
- Gallagher on ATX Mt. Rushmore?
- Alternate color options for Austin FC
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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the huge news of Jim Curtin being hired as Austin FC's new head coach. They are also joined by Austin FC President, Andy Loughnane, to discuss the 2027 season, the stadium experience, and the Sporting Director search. Other questions and topics include:

- Jim Curtin will be Austin FC's next coach!!!!
- BUT... he doesn't start until 2027
- Should they hire a Sporting Director first?
- Why Curtin is maybe worth the wait
- Why Curtin may not play a pressing system
- Interview w/ Austin FC...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Soccerwise's David Gass to discuss Austin FC's search for a coach and CSO, and the future direction of club. Other questions and topics include:

- Still a chance for Nelson with Canada?
- Purple jersey incoming?
- Coach/Sporting Director Search w/ David Gass
- What are the odds of hiring our top choices?
- How attractive is the Austin job?
- How should Austin FC reinvent themselves?
- How can Austin develop more youth?
- Gass's soccer movie recs: Pelada, Goal! <...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss potential offseason moves and what flexibility the new Sporting Director may or may not have. Other questions and topics include:

- Nico's goodbye message
- How long will the coach/CSO search take?
- Takeaways from the loss in St Louis
- MLSPA Salary release (41:40)
- Which players are easiest to move this summer? (52:01)
- Is Uzuni to Turkey back on?
- What position upgrade should be top priority?
- Nelson is Austin's last hope for the World Cup
- Free Parking at...

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We're back to discuss the SKC match, and basically nothing else happened this week right?

And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Adrian Healey to discuss the firing of Nico Estevez and Rodolfo Borrell. Other questions and topics include:

- Nico and Rodo are out!
- Grading Rodo's performance
- Who will replace him?
- Why these games led us here
- Potential coach options
- How attractive is the Austin job?
- Will Austin get a third kit this year?
- St Louis Preview
- Adrian and Coach Cowell's new podcast
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more
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We're back to discuss the MNUFC and SDFC matches, and a preview of the Sporting Kansas City match with our friends Sheena and Chad from For The Glory KC, KC Eco Girl, and The KC Soccer Journal. We'll get to:

And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

We also promised to include a link to the Kansas City Public Library that Steph freaked about on the show, so here it is: https://kclibrary.org/news/2024-04/here%E2%80%99s-story-behind-kansas-city-public-library%E2%80%99s-giant-community-bookshelf 

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Hello Friends! It's Steph and Mike with a Special Wednesday Drop coming at you fast and furious for this midweek match against San Diego FC! We're joined by FIFA ACCREDITED JOURNALIST Tony Sanchez from SanDiego.Futbol to talk about all things SDFC:

and so much more! (Oh, yeah, and we talk about Anders Dreyer, too.)

Thanks for tuning in, and we'll be back with a full episode and a preview of this weekend's Sporting KC...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's draw in Minnesota, then preview the upcoming matches against San Diego and Sporting Kansas City. Other questions and topics include:

- Could have won, not should have won
- Time to question the medical staff?
- Penalty drama
- Lots to like in the 1st half
- Why the game changed in the 2nd half
- Sometimes you eat the bar...
- Substitution predicament
- Lack of urgency on MIN's 2nd goal
- San Diego Preview
- Sporting Kansas City...

We're back again with another episode, reviewing our second in a row home win against St Louis CITY, and previewing our upcoming match against MNUFC with Dan from the Loony Bin Podcast!

As always, we cover:

Then we get into the weekend with Dan from the Loony Bin!

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's home win against St Louis City, preview the upcoming match against Minnesota, and scout Austin's latest reported signing. Other questions and topics include:

- 400+ episodes!
- "That's called a winning streak"
- Rosales shines in the midfield
- Vazquez, Wolff, Pereira return
- Early chances against St Louis
- The Hand of Biro
- Ramirez's craftiness
- Przemysław Płacheta to join Austin FC
- Austin's best bench ever?
- Minnesota United preview
- Free Parking at Amplify

We're back again with another episode, reviewing our exciting derby day win against Houston! 

As always, we cover:

and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's hot and cold week, and preview the upcoming match against St. Louis City. Other questions and topics include:

- Support for Save the Caps
- No longer the worst start in club history
- San Jose recap. Woof.
- Did we learn anything?
- Houston recap
- Stronger XI overpowers the Dynamo
- Ilie's influence on the midfield
- Desler dominates Bogusz
- The key to Uzuni's rise
- St Louis City preview
- Free Parking at Amplify
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In this very special episode of Swoontower Soccer, we abandon the format!

It's short, but every other Austin FC podcast this week was long! You're welcome!

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This week, Landon and Mike break down the Louisville and Toronto matches, and preview San Jose and Houston. Other questions and topics include:

- Still the worst start in club history
- When's the time for a coaching change?
- Should we scrutinize Austin's medical team?
- Louisville City recap
- "Wanting it more"
- Toronto recap
- The attacking pattern that worked
- But did it work often enough?
- The weirdest thing Biro did this week
- San Jose preview
- Houston preview<...

We're back again with another episode, reviewing our matches against Galaxy and Louisville City, and previewing our upcoming match against Toronto FC with Mark from the Vocal Minority Podcast!

As always, we cover:

and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss how hot Nico Estevez's seat is, and preview the US Open Cup match against Louisville City. Other questions and topics include:

- Worst start in club history
- Why doesn't it feel that way?
- Open Cup Preview vs Louisville City
- Louisville City scouting report
- LA Galaxy recap
- Defensive lapses cost us big
- Was Stuver fouled? (Landon says no)
- Are we buying Nico's excuses?
- How hot is Nico's seat?
- Toronto FC preview
- Free...

We're back again with another episode, reviewing our match against Miami and previewing our upcoming match against LA Galaxy with the Christian from Simply Soccer!

As always, we cover:

and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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