Episodes

This week, Landon and Jeremiah interview Sam Stejskal of The Athletic about how recent Austin FC moves will affect their salary budget this season. Other topics and questions include: - 3 year anniversary of Austin FC announcement - SuperDraft scouting reports of Keller, Asensio, and Knapp - How much should we expect these guys to contribute? - Jhojan Valencia signing official - Preseason camp starts - Training in Florida? - Micah Burton called in to U17 national team again - Sam Stejskal Inter...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah interview Austin FC President, Andy Loughnane, about the business of Austin FC and some things to look forward to in 2022 and beyond. Topics and questions include: - Austin FC's mentality for the MLS SuperDraft - Should they pick based on need or the best talent available? - Jhojan Valencia reports continue - Is the Pochettino loan good business for Austin FC - The mythical third 2022 jersey (Here's the original Capital City Soccer story) - Andy Loughnane Intervie...

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 projections - More You can find more detailed show notes at The Striker Texas. Remember to rate, review, and sub...

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 family (25:16) - Andrew Wiebe's 2021 Highlights - New Year's Day beers at the stadium: location - More You ca...

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 - Continued International slot confusion - Gaines gone in Expansion Draft - Sweat signs with SKC - Interv...

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? - How likely is it a player gets taken at all? - Schedule announcement coming Wednesday - Garber speaks kind...

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 fit Austin FC's needs? - More You can find more detailed show notes at The Striker Texas. Remember to ra...

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 on the road? - Supporter Community XI - Marry, Boof, Kill: DP Edition - Eastern Conference Away Day Wish List ...

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 "high floor"? - Favorite quirky moments from the first season - Predictions revisited with Phil West (41:45) - O...

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 Medran rumor and how we could make it work -Soccer Assist Gala and second event of the Laundry Project...

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 have managed subs better? -Sporting KC and Portland Previews (39:22) -Best food at Q2 Stadium -Micah Burton called...

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 Dallas Preview (50:46) -Which Austin FC players are overpaid/underpaid? (57:05) -More You can find more detail...

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 Previews (55:28) -What will rotation look like this week? -More You can find more detailed show notes at The Strike...

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 conferences important? -What is Wolff's potential and what defines success? -What needs to happen in order for him to be f...

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 still lacking in areas -Numbers on how Driussi and Djitte impact Austin -Kolmanic gets first call-up to Slovenian ...

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 of Pochettino/Pereira double pivot -Does Austin FC have two solid strikers? (we're not so sure) -Rapids and RSL previews -Acad...

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 -Romaña's shift at attacking mid and why that happened -High grade sh*thousing from San Jose -Which player would we be most ...

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 musician after the game -Donate to La Murga's GoFundMe -Dave Tenney interview -Owen Wolff signs as first Homegrown player -LA...

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 hard way -When will Djitte be ready to start? -Houston Dynamo Preview -University of Texas vs. Austin FC -Austin FC Academy ...

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 should Ring play? -Did Djitte get taller since we signed him? -How much does speed matter for Austin FC? -Chris Welhau...

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 Portland -TONS of listener questions -How do we get all of our best players on the field? -Will we see Djitte soon? -Josh Wolff'...

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? -Vancouver and Portland Previews -Djitte is finally in Austin! -More You can find more detailed show notes here. Remember ...

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 Dallas -Fans and La Murga invade Frisco -Which criticisms of Wolff are fair and which are fans being unrealistic? -...

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 show notes here. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show via your favorite podcasting app This epi...