Episodes

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Marcelo Teson to revisit the Over/Under predictions he created in the preseason. Other topics and questions include:- Jared Stroud traded to St Louis CITY- Austin FC lets 7 players walk- Will any of them get a new contract?- CONCACAF Champions League Draw- Will Violette actually be able to travel?- What else is coming in the offseason?- Revisiting Over/Under predictions with Marcelo (37:59)You can find more detailed show notes at The Striker...

*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!Topics include:-Playoffs v Frisco, Playoffs v LAFC-Matchscots of the match: WolffPack & Alright, Alright, Alright-Steph does a monologue about ...

This week, Landon is out sick, so Jeremiah and Kevin Morris recap the Conference Final and take a loot at the offseason. Other topics and questions include:- What happened in the LAFC game?- Why couldn't Driussi affect the game?- MLS Offseason Calendar- What should we expect from Austin FC next season?- Who will stay and who will go?You can find more detailed show notes at The Striker Texas. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show at moontowersoccer.com or via your favorite p...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's historic win over FC Dallas in the Western Conference Semi-Final and preview the upcoming Conference Final against LAFC. Other topics and questions include:- Pregame nerve management- Wolff's shift in strategy- NOW it's a double pivot- Djitte's great first half- We take a few moments to appreciate Driussi- Did we like the subs at the end?- Which approach will Wolff take in LA?- Should Rigoni get another start?- A moment of gratitudeYou...

*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!Topics include:-Home v Colorado and Playoffs v RSL-Matchscot of the match: Sadie, Listo, Verde-Steph is not dumb-Match Highlights-Vibes-R-Us...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's insane playoff win against RSL and preview the Copa Tejas conference semifinal against FC Dallas. Other topics and questions include:- Past Jeremiah and Landon pick between Dallas and Minnesota- Rigoni's salary released- Precourt named CEO of the Year in Austin- Valencia starting a mistake?- Rigoni's performance- Evaluating the ref's performance- Landon goes off on Matt Doyle- FC Dallas preview with special guest, Chris "Full" Welhausen...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah preview Austin FC's first-ever playoff match, and recap the final match of the regular season. Other topics and questions include:- Austin FC Academy back in action- Ervin Torres gets Mexico call up- Matthew McConaughey at Q2- Wrexham friendly?- Colorado Rapids Recap- What was the real plan for starting Valencia and Djitte?- Did the refs do a bad job or a terrible job?- Real Salt Lake Preview (52:06)- Ruben Gabrielsen Interview (1:07:01)You can find mor...

*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!Topics include:-Home v Nashville, International Break, Away @ Vancouver-Matchscot of the match: Dustin-Match Highlights-Believe in the Beard-...

This week, Landon is joined by Kevin Morris to discuss the ideal playoff opponent for Austin FC, recap the Vancouver match, and give a thumbs up/down to Extra Time's MLS season superlatives. Other topics include:- Austin FC Adidas Sambas- Any Austin snubs in the Extra Time Best XIs?- Rating Claudio Reyna as a Sporting Director- Decision Day scenarios- CONCACAF Champions League qualification scenarios- Vancouver Recap (39:15)- Was Rigoni better than people thought?- Will the Verde be abl...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Joe Lowery (Total Soccer Show, Backheeled) to discuss how Austin FC has improved over the last two years, and laugh about some of the predictions made when he was on in March of 2021. Other topics and questions include:- Owen Wolff and Micah Burton get game time with the national team- Vancouver Whitecaps Preview- Austin's tactical evolution since 2021- The differences between Wolff and Berhalter- How to avoid the "Horseshoe of Sadness"- Free T...

This week, Landon and Chris Welhausen break down Austin's playoff-clinching week where they beat RSL and drew Nashville. Topics and questions include:- Austin FC to scrimmage El Paso Locomotive at St. David's Performance Center- Owen Wolff called in for US U19 tournament in Slovenia- Real Salt Lake recap (6:25)- Djitte's surprise hat trick performance- Nashville Recap (26:17)- Rotated starting XI- Jhojan and Jhohan put in good shifts- Would you start Rigoni in a playoff game?- Mukhtar ...

*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!Topics include:-Home v Portland, Away @ Nashville, Away @ Seattle, Home v RSL-Matchscots of the match: Isabelle and Effie!-Match Highlights-Go...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's loss in Seattle and what is going wrong with the team right now. Other topics and questions include:- The Queen's visit to Q2 and why it's less random than you think- Austin FC announce partnership with PSV Eindhoven!- Seattle Recap (10:33)- Why Landon doesn't think Pereira should play the 8- Listener Questions- Should Cascante be benched?- What's happening with Corozo?- Where can one find the press conference recordings?- Real Salt La...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's rough week against Portland and Nashville and discuss how to fix it. Other topics and questions include:- Moontower Road Trip to Nashville- Abner Zuniga gets national call-up- Portland and Nashville Recap (6:01)- Why couldn't Austin FC score against these teams?- Our thoughts on Rigoni's performance so far- Seattle Sounders Preview (45:44)- Free Ticket Giveaway brought to you by Sage Wilson Property GroupYou can find more detailed show n...

*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!Topics include:-Away @MNUFC, Home v LAFC-Matchscots of the match: Bullseye & Ragamuffin-Loontower Soccer-Match Highlights-Goal Celly Ratings...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's dominant win over the league-leading LAFC. Other topics and questions include:- Our semi-drunk live show where we interview the mayor- LAFC Recap (2:37)- Fantastic sequence leading to Driussi goal- Lackluster Bale and LAFC's lack of fight- Portland TImbers Preview (42:54)- Nashville Preview (53:19)- Supporters' Shield chances- Free Ticket Giveaway brought to you by Sage Wilson Property GroupYou can find more detailed show notes at The S...

Shortly after Austin FC's dominant win over LAFC, Landon and Jeremiah went live at Hopsquad Brewing as part of The Striker's live gameday coverage. It was kind of like an episode of Moontower, but:- A total mess- Slightly more drunk- Significantly less coherent- We interview Mayor Adler in the middle of it for some reason- Cesar from Hopsquad gives us mezcal shotsWe will be going into more depth on this game in our regular episode on Tuesday. See you then!Big thanks to Maya Fawaz for p...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Andrew Wiebe of MLS's Extra Time to discuss the "bonus game" saga and Austin FC's season. They also discuss Rigoni's arrival in Austin and the 1-2 loss in Minnesota. Other topics include:- Rigoni arrives in Austin- Number purist or number anarchist?- When we expect to see him play- Ervin Torres gets another national call-up- Disappointing performance in Minnesota (9:59)- System creation vs Individual creation- Is Rigoni the missing piece for t...

*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!Topics include:-Home v San Jose and Home v SKC-Matchscots of the match: Banana Split and Charles Dickens AKA Choppa!-Match Highlights-Birthday...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the insane 4-3 comeback win against Sporting Kansas City and answer some listener questions. Other topics and questions include:- Updated Rigoni timeline!- U-17 Intra-Squad Match- Choppa the Puppy- What will academy players do until Next Pro starts?- Jared Stroud to St. Louis?- SKC Game Recap (13:44)- Why can't Austin turn it on from the start?- Best fullback pairing?- Listener Questions (1:03:21)- Is Wolff Coach of the Year?- Could Austin beat ...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the frustrating draw against the San Jose Earthquakes and theorize about when Rigoni might arrive. Other topics and questions include:- What is the earliest Rigoni could get to Austin?- Should we be worried Austin FC didn't sign a defender?- Driussi at the All-Star Game- Who will play on the MLS Next Pro team?- San Jose Earthquakes recap (24:20)- Two fluke goals for San Jose- Driussi always runs at the correct speed- Who we would have subbed on- 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!Topics include:-Home v NYRB, Away @SKC-Matchscot of the match: Lunchbox!-Match Highlights-PSA re: Ethan Finlay's Dad-Goal Celly Consultations...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Emiliano Rigoni signing with Kevin Morris, interview Austin FC commentator Adrian Healey, and recap the 2-0 road win against Sporting Kansas City. Other topics include:- Emiliano Rigoni officially signs as a DP- What kind of player is he?- What's the cause for his inconsistency?- How does he fit into this team?- Sporting Kansas City recap (22:56)- Were all four goals correctly called back?- Yellow card party- How Driussi's off-ball movement mak...

This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss Cecilio Dominguez's contract termination and Austin FC's near comeback against the New York Red Bulls. Other topics include:- Cecilio Dominguez's mutual contract termination- What does it mean for Austin FC?- Why is Dominguez willing to do this?- Rigoni has to be close- Which All-Star Skills Challenge is Driussi's best?- Anthony Gonzalez called to U19 camp- New York Red Bulls recap (19:11)- Austin FC falls right into the trap- Do we win with Stuve...