This week Landon and Jeremiah break down another annoying loss against the Colorado Rapids, and are then joined by Apple TV's Max Bretos to preview the LAFC match. Other questions and topics include:

- A "good" match but still no goals
- How do we feel and are we right?
- Assessing the ref's decisions
- Uzuni's surprise start
- ATX needs to control more game phases
- Austin FC II start strong
- How much GAM does Austin have?
- Missing players during FIFA window
- LAFC Preview w/ Max Bretos (1:07:40)
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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Today's episode starts with a brief recap of last week's away match in Portland and some Social Media standouts including:

Our coach with a dog!
Dani sounds!
Smelling Salts!

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Then, we get into our opponent spotlight for the week! Massive thank you to Matt with BurgundyWave for coming on to share his thoughts about our Saturday night matchup. 

We talk about:

• National MLS perspective versus the local nuanced vibes around the Rapids
• Players to keep an eye on
• If it's too early to panic yet

Find and follow Matt's work through BurgundyWave and Holding the Highline!

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and as always, stick around 'til the end to find out The Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's annoying loss in Portland and preview Saturday's home match against the Colorado Rapids. Other questions and topics include:

- Is it too early to panic?
- Not the horseshoe, but equally ineffective
- How Bukari can be more effective
- Is it really a 4-4-2?
- Ok, NOW it's a 4-4-2
- Uzuni's lackluster debut
- Positive defensive adjustments
- How will Nico adjust against Colorado?
- Colorado Rapids Preview (52:23)
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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Today's supersized episode starts with an exciting recap of our 1-0 home opener against SKC!

We cover:

• An interview with the softest dog ever, Cino!
• The STUNNING lewks of Coat-Fest 2025
• The first goal celly of the season!
• Social Media Stand Outs

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Then, we get into our opponent spotlight for the week! Massive thank you to Sam from Stumptown Footy for coming on to share his thoughts about our Saturday night matchup in Portland. 

We talk about:

• National MLS perspective versus the local nuanced vibes around the Timbers
• Most exciting moves over the offseason (and maybe some Evander tea)
• Keys to success for POR this season and this weekend

Find and follow Stumptown Footy on Instagram and Substack and listen to their podcast Stumptown Radio where they cover the Timbers and the Thorns!

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Finally, we have an interview with Kati and Hector - Dani Pereira's parents! They are the kindest, sweetest folks ever and we feel so lucky to have gotten to chat with them. 

They dive into:

• The story of how they met
• What it's like raising an elite athlete
• Dani and Alexei's special sibling relationship
• What they'd pack in their toiletry bags...

and most importantly, they announced the new Pereira family nonprofit: A 2 Toques Foundation! 

From their website, they're dedicated to "Filling in the gaps that traditional scholarships left, providing crucial support for students in areas such as  apparel, food, transportation and beyond.

We aim to empower students and their families by helping them to understand  that higher education is within reach when the right resources and opportunities are discovered."

This organization is so special, and we're so proud of Dani and his family for starting something so meaningful. Make sure to follow them on instagram!

We're so grateful to Kati and Hector for sharing their time and their stories - what a joy it is to have people like this in our community.

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and as always, stick around 'til the end to find out The Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week Landon and Jeremiah analyze Austin FC's season opener win against Sporting Kansas City and preview the first away game in Portland. Other questions and topics include:

- Austin FC wins their home opener!
- Why Austin's possession play looks different now
- Breaking down Bukari's match
- Why Ilie is the captain
- Owen Wolff is the guy because he's not "the guy"
- Las contract extension
- New stadium food
- Portland Timbers Preview (1:02:10)
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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In our first Opponent Spotlight of 2025, we're thrilled to be joined by Sheena and Chad Smith of For the Glory KC to cover off season roster moves and some predictions for Saturday night. 

Check out the episode to hear Sheena and Chad's thoughts on:  

• National MLS perspective versus the local nuanced vibes around SKC (and Peter Vermes)
• Most exciting moves over the offseason
• Keys to success for SKC this season and this weekend
• Thoughts on Dániel Sallói's moustache

Find and follow For The Glory KC on Bluesky and Instagram and listen on Spotify!

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Then we catch up on Austin's own massive offseason moves, covering:

• All our new boys!
• Our Most Expensive 'Fit Check to date
• The club's "Charm Offensive"
• Social Media Stand Outs

and as always, stick around 'til the end to find out The Man of Steph's Jersey!

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This week Landon and Jeremiah preview Austin FC's season opener against Sporting Kansas City, and Landon joins David Gass and Tom Bogert on Soccerwise to preview the 2025 season. Other questions and topics include:

- Submit your Over/Under predictions here
-  Final preseason matches
- Rodo drops hints at season launch party
- Uzuni finally in town
- Sporting Kansas City Preview
- Will SKC's new additions be enough?
- Predicting Austin FC's starting XI
- Landon's appearance on Soccerwise w/ David Gass and Tom Bogert (36:40)
- Landon on the Soccerwise YouTube channel
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Scott Specht for the 2025 Over/Under Predicitions and also cover the Coachella preseason matches. Other questions and topics include:

- Favorite halftime shows
- Svatok's Fagundez diss track
- What we learned from preseason
- Desler gets a green card!!!
- Who is in Austin's best midfield?
- Over/Under Predictions (35:06)
- More news (1:15:32) 
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Adrian Healey to review the offseason and answer listener questions. Other questions and topics include:

- Guilherme Biro contract extended
- Josh and Gavin Wolff go to Houston
- Las back on loan
- When to start panicking about Uzuni and Sabovic
- Listener Questions with Adrian Healey
- Reasons why Austin FC might disappoint in 2025
- Trevor Allison's "primary chance creator" research
- What counts as success in 2025?
- Our picks for non-verde/black jerseys
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- much more


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This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Long Cao to explain MLS Roster Rules. Was it a mistake to attempt this? Probably, but we have to give the people what they want. Other questions and topics include:

- 2025 Jersey Leak. Do we like it?
- Myrto Uzuni is official
- His contract and weirdly long medical
- Dubersarsky arrives in Austin
- Why did Kolmanic get extended AGAIN?
- We have a theory...
- Preseason match results
- MLS Roster Rules 101 w/ Long Cao (17:20)
- Okay, maybe it's 201
- A simpler way to think about GAM
- MLS roster designations (57:14)
- Michael Bartlemay's U22 research
- New 2025 roster rules (1:12:52)
- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty
- Join the Patreon
- more


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