Moontower Soccer is an Austin FC podcast hosted by Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley, who started podcasting about the team long before they ever even signed a player. They do their homework and keep the hot takes to a minimum. Each episode will bring you news, interviews, and analysis of Austin's Major League Soccer team.
This week Landon and Jeremiah commiserate over a tough week, then look ahead to Austin's potential playoff scenarios. Other questions and topics include:
- Stuver's comments about the locker room
- Austin FC officially clinch a playoff spot
- Should Nico have strayed from the back 5?
- Open Cup Final recap
- Criticizing and defending referees
- Penso making an example of Dani?
- Hungover vs St. Loui...
We've got a big episode looking back on the Austin FC 2025 Open Cup run and Final experience, as always within the same structure you're used to with us:
And, after our Open Cup lookback, Steph gives us the Man of Her Jersey.
Thank you so much, everyone, for being you.
This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss (briefly) the loss at RSL, then look ahead to Wednesday's US Open Cup Final vs Nashville. Other questions and topics include:
- Landon and Mike are too old for punk shows
- What the Open Cup final means for Austin
- ATX rotate heavily in Salt Lake
- Defensive missteps to learn from
- What we took away from Fodrey's start
- US Open Cup preview vs Nashville SC
- ...
On this week's Swoontower, we've got a doozy of an episode! Between the Bobby Jones CSF Verde Homecoming fundraiser, an incredible match at home against Seattle, the 4ATX Gala, and Brad Stuver's contract extension, we've got more than enough going on to fill your ears with a fun show.
Listen in to hear us talk about:
This week Landon and Mike discuss Austin FC's historic week, which included two last-minute winners. Other questions and topics include:
- Listen to Landon and Brad Stuver here
- CALVIN JAY FODREY
- Is a back 5 the way forward?
- Focus and effort on our side
- How Austin won the USOC semi
- Should we have gotten a red card?
- Disciplined defense beats Seattle
- (but also Brad Stuver)
- Uzuni and ...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing our match against FCD (don't worry, it's just one word) and our OPEN CUP SEMI FINAL WIN IN MINNESOTA.
and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss what went wrong in Dallas and preview this week's two games. Other questions and topics include:
- Austin FC not up for Dallas game
- Subpar experience at Toyota Stadium in Frisco
- How does this affect playoff chances?
- What "prioritizing Open Cup" looks like
- What are "second balls"?
- What it means to play with focus
- Accountability from Nic...
This week Landon and Jeremiah the win in Kansas City that all but punches our playoff ticket, and go through the highlights of Rodolfo Borrell's press conference. Other questions and topics include:
- Brad Stuver event on Monday 9/15
- Austin FC win away at Sporting Kansas City
- CJ Fodrey's impact as a sub
- Should it have been a penalty?
- Wolff continues to be a difference maker
- Stuver saves the d...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing San Jose and the week in socials! We've got:
and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
This week Landon and Jeremiah break down the exciting win against the San Jose Earthquakes and preview what the thin roster might look like against Sporting Kansas City. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- Austin FC's improved playoff outlook
- Nico's tactical adjustments for San Jose
- Owen is good (once again)
- Austin score some fun goals
- Why Austi...
We're back again, this time with a shorter episode than normal - Montreal? Not a fun match to talk about, and the boys were social-ing a LOT more quietly this week than normal.
Also, we're off to Dragon Con in Atlanta this weekend, so we didn't quite have as many days of content to plumb through as normal.
That said, we do talk a bit about the match, about the fits, about the socials, and about some dogs, so definitely...
This week Landon and Jeremiah try to keep things fun while discussing the Montreal match and the weird end to the transfer window. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- Landon and Jeremiah as "honorary captains"
- How Montreal's man-marking stifled Austin
- Owen Wolff conjures magic again
- Mixed bags from our best players
- Why Nicky Beloko left so...
We've got a full show today, fresh off our moody-as-heck draw against Frisco last weekend!
We:
As always, we end with the man of Steph's jersey.
This week Landon and Jeremiah break down why Austin couldn't beat Dallas, and wonder if any moves will be made before the transfer window closes. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- Jeremiah on the Austin Eras podcast
- Mount Rushmore of MLS's Most Hated
- Are we allowed to say that the ref wasn't bad?
- Owen Wolff's magic
- How Austin were go...
We're back with a normal episode for y'all today!
We...
This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze the Houston Dynamo match, answer more listener questions, and debunk some player rumors. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- Jeremiah on the Austin Eras podcast
- What went right/wrong against Houston?
- Should we blame the refs?
- Should we be annoyed that Beloko isn't available?
- Biro's high five
- Breaking d...
Mike and Steph went to work this weekend at the Meet the Player event!
They used their fan-experience time to all of our advantage to find out important intel like:
Then, they cover social media standouts and prep everyone for a return ...
This week Landon and Jeremiah answer a bunch of listener questions, and are joined by Apple TV's Marcelo Balboa to preview the Houston Dynamo match. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- Ray Romano's Moontower Soccer
- Closed door friendly update
- Leagues Cup at Q2 this week
- Berant Celina rumor
- When will we see Beloko and Djordjevic?
- Tomas Mull...
Hello Friends!
We are on time this week - is it because Mike has been getting influenced by watch ads on instagram? You'll never know!
Today we're all about the boys, doing a recap of last week's match against DC United.
We have FOUR (count 'em!) goal cellies to rate...but are they even worth rating?
Then we've got some good socials sleuthing content including:
(We accidentally uploaded the wrong file the first time, but it has now been fixed. Sorry!)
This week Landon and Florida Man Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's big, fun win in DC, as well as some player links that may have fallen apart. Other questions and topics include:
- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver
- What made the offense look so good?
- Opportunities ahead to climb the table
- Why Uzuni yelled at Dan...
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