Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

This week on Correct Moose Now, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Steph and Mike Crugnola to play an Austin FC anagram game. Other questions and topics include:

- The Crugnolas' thoughts on the following
- the new purple kit
- the Dani Pereira trade
- Płacheta's Swoontower score
- Correct Moose Now: A Magma Range
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah discuss the Dani Pereira trade, the Placheta signing, and the third kit leak. Other questions and topics include:

- Saying goodbye to Dani Pereira
- Dani's legacy in Austin
- Why this move makes sense
- Who is making these decisions?
- Przemysław Płacheta officially verde
- Where does Placheta fit?
- Willie Nelson and politicians leak 3rd kit
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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This week, Landon and Jeremiah play Turbo Trevor's Name Game, and play devil's advocate to the Jim Curtin hype. Other questions and topics include:

- Ways to help Venezuela
- World Central Kitchen
- Doctors Without Borders
- Reasons Curtin might not work
- Did we curb your Curtin enthusiasm?
- Placheta to be announced soon?
- Austin FC II continues streak
- Uzuni is back in Austin
- Turbo Trevor's Name Game
- The longest name
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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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 explained
- Which Austin players best fit the system
- Which ones don't
- Why this Austin FC II team is different
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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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 Questions (1:09:55)
- Gallagher on ATX Mt. Rushmore?
- Alternate color options for Austin FC
- Best former Austin DPs
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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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?
- Why Curtin is maybe worth the wait
- Why Curtin may not play a pressing system
- Interview w/ Austin FC President, Andy Loughnane
- The process of hiring Curtin
- What 2027 season tickets will look like
- Loughnane responds to your stadium feedback
- What to expect at the Austin FC World Cup parties
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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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 themselves?
- How can Austin develop more youth?
- Gass's soccer movie recs: Pelada, Goal!
- Austin really the 30th most valuable team?
- What is a half-volley exactly?
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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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 should be top priority?
- Nelson is Austin's last hope for the World Cup
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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Episode Notes:
We're back to discuss the SKC match, and basically nothing else happened this week right?

• Matchscot Interview (Luz)
• Fit Checks
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• Match Moods
• Celly Rating
• Social Standouts

And of course, the Man of Steph's Jersey!

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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 new podcast
- Free Parking at Amplify
- much more

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