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.
Episodes
This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss what Curtin's system looks like on the field and which Austin FC players are most and least suited to it. Other questions and topics include:
- Austin FC buys out Robert Taylor
- Dani Pereira trade rumors
- Would it be better if he left?
- Uzuni still in Europe?
- Terry Boss replaces Nico Bosch
- Curtin's Three R's
- What the numbers say about Curtin
- The 4-4-2 diamond exp...
This week, Landon is joined by Mike and Steph to break down Jim Curtin's introductory press conference and answer listener questions. Other questions and topics include:
- Steph is the best director in Austin!
- Nelson added to Canada roster!
- Season ticket prices released
- Vacation SZN for the boyz
- How Jim Curtin wants to play
- Curtin's Three R's
- How Data Analytics can improve Austin FC
- Listener Questi...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the huge news of Jim Curtin being hired as Austin FC's new head coach. They are also joined by Austin FC President, Andy Loughnane, to discuss the 2027 season, the stadium experience, and the Sporting Director search. Other questions and topics include:
- Jim Curtin will be Austin FC's next coach!!!!
- BUT... he doesn't start until 2027
- Should they hire a Sporting Director first?
- W...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Soccerwise's David Gass to discuss Austin FC's search for a coach and CSO, and the future direction of club. Other questions and topics include:
- Still a chance for Nelson with Canada?
- Purple jersey incoming?
- Coach/Sporting Director Search w/ David Gass
- What are the odds of hiring our top choices?
- How attractive is the Austin job?
- How should Austin FC reinvent th...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss potential offseason moves and what flexibility the new Sporting Director may or may not have. Other questions and topics include:
- Nico's goodbye message
- How long will the coach/CSO search take?
- Takeaways from the loss in St Louis
- MLSPA Salary release (41:40)
- Which players are easiest to move this summer? (52:01)
- Is Uzuni to Turkey back on?
- What position upgrade s...
Episode Notes:
We're back to discuss the SKC match, and basically nothing else happened this week right?
- Matchscot Interview (Luz)
- Fit Checks
- Match Moods
- Celly Rating
- Social Standouts
And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Adrian Healey to discuss the firing of Nico Estevez and Rodolfo Borrell. Other questions and topics include:
- Nico and Rodo are out!
- Grading Rodo's performance
- Who will replace him?
- Why these games led us here
- Potential coach options
- How attractive is the Austin job?
- Will Austin get a third kit this year?
- St Louis Preview
- Adrian and Coach Cowell's ...
We're back to discuss the MNUFC and SDFC matches, and a preview of the Sporting Kansas City match with our friends Sheena and Chad from For The Glory KC, KC Eco Girl, and The KC Soccer Journal. We'll get to:
- Travel Photos
- Match Moods
- Celly Ratings
- Social Standouts
And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
We also promised to include a link to the Kansas City Public Library that Steph freaked about on the show, so here i...
Hello Friends! It's Steph and Mike with a Special Wednesday Drop coming at you fast and furious for this midweek match against San Diego FC! We're joined by FIFA ACCREDITED JOURNALIST Tony Sanchez from SanDiego.Futbol to talk about all things SDFC:
- The transition from Year 1 in MLS to Year 2
- Injury woes in SD
- Right to Dream
- THE CHUCKY-LOZANO-NOVELA OF IT ALL
and so much more! (Oh, yeah, and we talk about Anders Dreyer, too.)
Tha...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's draw in Minnesota, then preview the upcoming matches against San Diego and Sporting Kansas City. Other questions and topics include:
- Could have won, not should have won
- Time to question the medical staff?
- Penalty drama
- Lots to like in the 1st half
- Why the game changed in the 2nd half
- Sometimes you eat the bar...
- Substitution predicament
- Lack of urg...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing our second in a row home win against St Louis CITY, and previewing our upcoming match against MNUFC with Dan from the Loony Bin Podcast!
As always, we cover:
- Fit Checks (including a contentious Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...)
- peep this post for all the 'fits in the order we talk about them!
- Match Moods (spoilers: there's a lot of Biro-talk this week)
- Goal Celly Ratings (left...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's home win against St Louis City, preview the upcoming match against Minnesota, and scout Austin's latest reported signing. Other questions and topics include:
- 400+ episodes!
- "That's called a winning streak"
- Rosales shines in the midfield
- Vazquez, Wolff, Pereira return
- Early chances against St Louis
- The Hand of Biro
- Ramirez's craftiness
- Przemysław Pł...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing our exciting derby day win against Houston!
As always, we cover:
- Fit Checks (with an exciting new Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...)
- Match Moods (FINALLY VERY GOOD)
- Unified Match Moods (ALSO VERY GOOD)
- Goal Celly Ratings
- Social Media Standouts (the media team hard at work this week!)
and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's hot and cold week, and preview the upcoming match against St. Louis City. Other questions and topics include:
- Support for Save the Caps
- No longer the worst start in club history
- San Jose recap. Woof.
- Did we learn anything?
- Houston recap
- Stronger XI overpowers the Dynamo
- Ilie's influence on the midfield
- Desler dominates Bogusz
- The key to Uzuni...
In this very special episode of Swoontower Soccer, we abandon the format!
It's short, but every other Austin FC podcast this week was long! You're welcome!
This week, Landon and Mike break down the Louisville and Toronto matches, and preview San Jose and Houston. Other questions and topics include:
- Still the worst start in club history
- When's the time for a coaching change?
- Should we scrutinize Austin's medical team?
- Louisville City recap
- "Wanting it more"
- Toronto recap
- The attacking pattern that worked
- But did it work often enough?
- The weirdes...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing our matches against Galaxy and Louisville City, and previewing our upcoming match against Toronto FC with Mark from the Vocal Minority Podcast!
As always, we cover:
- Fit Checks (including a repeat Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...)
- Match Moods (spoilers: they're not great)
- Goal Celly Ratings (my fav Myrto celly of the season)
- Social Media Standouts (Brad being the best)
and of course...
This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss how hot Nico Estevez's seat is, and preview the US Open Cup match against Louisville City. Other questions and topics include:
- Worst start in club history
- Why doesn't it feel that way?
- Open Cup Preview vs Louisville City
- Louisville City scouting report
- LA Galaxy recap
- Defensive lapses cost us big
- Was Stuver fouled? (Landon says no)
- Are we buying Nico's excus...
We're back again with another episode, reviewing our match against Miami and previewing our upcoming match against LA Galaxy with the Christian from Simply Soccer!
As always, we cover:
- Travel Fits/Pitch First Looks
- Match Moods
- Goal Celly Ratings
- Social Media Standouts
and of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!
This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin playing the spoiler at Inter Miami's home opener. Other questions and topics include:
- South Beach Landon
- Nico Estevez's plan for Miami
- Should Austin FC have won this game?
- Landon's experience at Miami's new stadium
- Beckham's boring speech
- Did Austin deserve a penalty?
- Why Estevez's defensive plan worked
- Austin to play Louisville in Open Cup
- LA Gala...
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