This week Landon and Mike answer a bunch of listener questions about the roster build, Nico Estevez, and some other silly stuff. Other topics and questions include: - International boys roundup - What is the most likely formation for Austin in 2025? - Is there room for a true #10? - Paulo Diaz and Magnus Eriksson transfer rumors - How will Austin F…

*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 Landon and Jeremiah are publicly shamed by Marcelo Teson when they revisit their preseason Over/Under predictions. Other topics and questions include: - Austin FC Academy Update - Can Austin FC keep the youngest Wolff? - Dani Pereira extends contract - Farewell to Alex Ring - International call-ups - Revisiting our Over/Under Predictions …

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss their takeaways from Nico Estevez's intro presser and Landon's exclusive interview with him. Other topics and questions include: - Estevez's performance in the press conference - Is the charm offensive working? - Ok, we like him, but is he a good coach? - Rodo strangely defensive - What did we learn from the Ni…

This week we bring you an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with new Austin FC Head Coach, Nico Estevez. Landon met up with him at Q2 Stadium for a chat about his coaching philosophy and his career before coming to the US. Topics and questions include: - His extensive coaching career in Spain - Some of the names he coached as youth - His views on the role…

This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's new head coach and try to decide how they feel about it. Other topics and questions include: - Nico Estevez hired as new head coach - Our initial reactions when JB was tipped off - Surprising and underwhelming, but is it actually bad? - Steve Davis article on Nico Estevez - Great news in the MLSPA s…

*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 Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin's fun final game of the season, and are joined by Trevor Scott from CBS Austin's We Are Austin. Other topics and questions include: - A dog named Moontower - Surprise roster absences - Ervin Torres gets his MLS debut - Differences with Arnaud in charge? - Un-cursing Driussi - Landon goes ALL CAPS on a re…

This week Landon and Jeremiah play a game inspired by Driussi's 50th Austin FC goal, and are also joined by Tony Husband to preview the final match and discuss Austin's coaching future. Topics and questions include: - Pochettino's USMNT at Q2 stadium - Can Jeremiah name the top 10 Austin FC scorers? - Biro vindicated by suspension news - Austin pla…

This week Landon and Jeremiah are tasked with covering more Austin FC news than is safe for two men. Adrian Healey also joins to share his thoughts on the direction of Austin FC. Topics and questions include: - Mauricio Pochettino knows Landon's name - Josh Wolff fired by Austin FC - What is Wolff's legacy in Austin? - Rodolfo Borrell press confere…

*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 Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Mike Crugnola from Swoontower Soccer to play the Wikipedia Game and to cover the week's news. Other topics and questions include: - How we felt during the RSL game - Breaking down the playoff math - Pereira and Gallagher on-field dispute - When do we expect Wolff to be fired? - Austin scores two late to t…

This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze the draw at LAFC and the loss to Houston that effectively ended Austin's playoff hopes. Brian Dunseth joins to preview RSL and share his thoughts on Austin FC's season. Other topics and questions include: - Big beers and corgis - Max Bretos gave us a shout on Apple TV - Coaching isn't the only issue - Wolff's f…

*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 Landon and Jeremiah break down what went wrong in Toronto and what Austin FC's playoff chances look like now. Other topics and questions include: - Why can't Austin finish? - Austin's vulnerable defensive structure - Is Bukari selfish or just over-eager? - Substitution reasoning - Owen Wolff's amazing goal - Playoff chances getting even s…

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?…

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 in…

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 …

*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 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…

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 …

*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, 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 fo…

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 - …

*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, 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 eno…

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 - Jord…

*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, 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…

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 Au…

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 - …

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 …

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 ra…

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 possessi…

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 lo…

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 …

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…

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: Th…

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 - Da…

This week, Landon and Jeremiah analyze the disappointing (and undeserved?) loss in Dallas, and they discuss Sportico ranking Austin FC as the 21st most valuable club in the world. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon! - Austin FC's game plan against FC Dallas - When stats don't quite reflect the result - Copa Tejas becomes more co…

With a great, easy hashtag to remember, Steph and Mike are back! This week in the Opponent Spotlight, we're thrilled to be joined by Gina Miller, a lifelong sportscaster, TV host and traveler. She is currently the Vice President of Media and Communications for FC Dallas, has hosted pre- and post-game shows for every team in the Metroplex. We're so …

This week, Landon and Jeremiah review the ugly but effective performance in Vancouver and look over MLS's new roster reports. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon! - 'the heck is a sod poodle? - Did VAR get it right? - Austin's defensive plan and why it works - How they can add goals to that plan - Dani brings a souvenir back from…

In preparation for Saturday's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Crugnolas sat down with journalist/writer/reporter Har Johal who covers the Whitecaps, MLS, and the Canadian Women’s National Team for Daily Hive Vancouver, Equalizer Soccer, and Canadian Soccer Daily. Check out the episode to hear Har's thoughts on: Vancouver's current form W…

This week, Landon and Mike Crugnola analyze Austin FC's decisive win over the LA Galaxy and discuss what Diego Fagundez's legacy is in the Austin FC locker room. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon and get the best socks - What do possession numbers mean for Austin? - Mike explains a "Diego Rubio Hat Trick" - Fagundez's legacy in…

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for a typical Moontower show, please go forward or back one episode! This is a mix of guest insights on tactics and national narrative ahead of facing LA Galaxy and the wholesome content about our good good boys that you're used to with Swoontower! In preparation for Saturday's match against the LA Galaxy, the Crugno…

This week, Landon and Jeremiah break down Rigoni's late winner in Houston, and discuss what we know and don't know about Austin FC after 9 games. Other topics and questions include: - Join the Patreon! - Landon and Jeremiah are #thetwofriends - Austin's lowest possession ever - Rigoni and Fodrey's impact on the game - Biro's growth - Best center ba…

In preparation for Saturday's match against the Houston Dynamo, the Crugnolas sat down with journalist/podcaster/writer/reporter Victor Araiza of Deportes Nation and Deportes Houston, formerly of our very favorite independent soccer news website The Striker, to talk about Austin's neighbor to the east and fellow Copa Tejas competitor. Check out the…

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's draw on the road in St Louis, and explore how the new MLS roster rules could speed up Austin's rebuild. Other topics and questions include: - New rules could speed up ATX rebuild - How ambitious will ownership be? - 0-1 loss to St Louis City - Good game plan, poor execution - Lack of structure and …

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for a typical Moontower show, please go forward or back one episode! This is a mix of guest insights on tactics ahead of facing St Louis City FC and the wholesome content about our good good boys that you're used to with Swoontower! ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about th…