Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

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.

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August 22, 2025 43 mins

We've got a full show today, fresh off our moody-as-heck draw against Frisco last weekend!

We: 

  • interview four of the sweetest puppies (come home with me, Hamilton, please)
  • rate some fierce, fine, and f.....interesting 'fits
  • investigate two-phone-beso
  • talk about match moods
  • rate a goal celly
  • and cover our social media standouts!

As always, we end with the man of Steph's jersey.


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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...

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We're back with a normal episode for y'all today!

We...

  • Interview FOUR matchscot puppies
  • Examine pre-match fits
  • Rate goal cellies
  • Discuss social media standouts
  • Preview the FC Frisco match
  • and reveal the man of Steph's jersey!

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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...

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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:

  • Is Sabovic sneaky funny?
  • Whose wife is the best fashion influence?
  • Who are best friends?
  • Who is maybe lying about their best friend?
  • Who is the most dad?
  • Has Robert Taylor seen K-Pop Demon Hunters?

Then, they cover social media standouts and prep everyone for a return ...

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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...

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August 1, 2025 27 mins

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:

  • Interpreting cryptic JimmyTime posts
  • Interpreti...
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(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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We're back again, this time with special guest Landon Cotham of Moontower Soccer fame! We did things a bit different this week without a match to review, giving a highlight reel recap of our All-Star Week experience in Austin!

Expect a lot of big feelings from the three of us as we reflect on what having an All-Star Game in Austin meant, how cool it was to show off our city and our star player, and what happened across 5 days o...

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This week Landon and Mike accidentally made a very long episode (oops), so feel free to break it up into multiple listening sessions and/or use the timestamps to jump around. Questions and topics include:

- All-Star Week Events Preview
- Stuver's Laundry Project donations
- Transfer rumor updates (29:30)
- Austin linked with Serbian center back
- Mateja Djordjevic scouting report
- Palacios update
- Deci...

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July 18, 2025 50 mins

It's been a wild, unhinged week in the AustinFCverse, and this episode of Swoontower maintains that vibe!

We've got a lot to talk about!

  • Revs draw at home
  • The most outfit we've seen all year
  • Galaxy stomping in Carson
  • Gilhairmay Beer
  • Celly Ratings
  • Social Media Standouts
  • Laundry Project Fundraiser (just money, not stuff!) Sat 7/19 3-5pm at Hopsquad!

And as always, stick around til the end to find out the Man of Steph&a...

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This week Landon and Jeremiah the wild Open Cup match in San Jose, the deflating draw against the Revs, and some transfer rumors. Other questions and topics include:

- Austin FC's (undeserved?) Open Cup win
- All hail King Bradley
- Did Desler deserve a red?
- Penalty kick strategies
- Vazquez's heartbreaking injury
- What's going on with Robert Taylor?
- Uzuni still cursed
- Mentality lack...

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We're back! And 12 hours late with the release this week, and so sorry about it!

It takes everybody a bit of time after a vacation to get back into the swing of things and your Swoontower hosts are no different.


That said, this week we've got a lot to talk about!

And as always, stick ...

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This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Mike to discuss the Diego Palacios rumors and play "Landon's Game". Other questions and topics include:

- Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
- Diego Palacios rumor
- Does this mean Rodo doesn't care about 2025?
- San Jose Open Cup preview (22:00)
- New England Revolution Preview
- "Landon's Game" (52:11)
- Where did Brad Stuver play in ...

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This week we're at the beach! You'll notice an explicit tag, because our LA-based guests used two curse words and I don't want anyone to feel bad playing this for their kids and be surprised by those words! I also put this in a tag at the beginning of the episode because I know that nobody reads show notes!


This week, we talk about the boys! And LAFC coming to town! Are you reading this? Why?

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This week Landon and Jeremiah discuss how Nicky Beloko fits into the team and break down the loss in Seattle. Other questions and topics include:

- Jeremiah's boring dreams
- Did the break hurt Austin?
- Nicky Beloko scouting report
- Analyzing defensive breakdowns
- Why Landon isn't sold on Nico Figal
- How many more moves will come this summer?
- Whose minutes could Beloko take?
- Highlights f...

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We missed y'all last week, but are back with vengeance to recap the RBNY match with so many goal cellies to rate!

Then, we sneak up on Moontower listener questions to give our clone and superhero opinions, and spend some time on social media standouts from the international break, including:

  • Double Disney trips
  • Worst dressed slander
  • ALL STARS

Don't forget to stick around to find out the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week Landon and Jeremiah answer a bunch of listener questions and preview the Seattle Sounders match. Other questions and topics include:

- Dog on the pitch!!!
- MLS All-Star Week details
- How would MLS Pro/Rel work?
- Revisiting Austin FC Clone XI
- Should Austin pick up Ilie's option?
- Wolff vs Estevez in build up play
- ATX players as track athletes
- Which superheros would each player be?<...

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This week Landon and Jeremiah break down Austin's win against the Red Bulls and discuss the things that are finally coming together for this team. Other questions and topics include:

- See Landon at the Podcast Creator Summit tonight!
- "If we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak"
- Scroll through this post for the Owen photos
- Austin FC fans make statement during match
- Chemistry is fin...

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Hello friends!

We're in Upstate New York for a wedding this weekend, but that can't stop us from bringing you a new Swoontower, live from the car, right off the dome! Edited in a hotel room, the audio quality isn't the best but we do some Celly Ratings, a deep-dive on THE PICTURE, and of course, we find out the Man of Steph's Jersey.

We can't wait to be back in the studio at home, but I think this was better ...

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