The boys get together to recap a whirlwind of Austin FC news, including a new head coach and four contract extensions. They deep dive the current salary cap picture and discuss rumors of a new striker and the league potentially moving to a fall-spring schedule. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, an academy update and the final table of the 2024 Verde Best Ball League.

0:30 - Intro

4:00 - Nico Estévez hire wrap-up

16:15 - Flurry of contract extensions

26:30 - Austin's 2025 roster & salary cap picture

1:07:10 - MLS considering schedule changes

1:12:25 - Best Keeper in the World

1:13:30 - Academy update

1:14:45 - 2024 Verde Best Ball League concludes

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Capping off a week loaded with Austin FC news, the club announced on Friday morning they have hired Nico Estévez as the team's new head coach. The North End jumped on an emergency livestream with some friends to react to the news shortly after it dropped.

0:30 - Intro

4:30 - Coach Estévez's background

16:15 - Comparing Wolff & Estévez

24:00 - Austin continues USMNT ties

30:15 - Roundtable discussion

45:45 - E shows up late (classic)

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Zac and Ian recap the Decision Day comeback victory over Colorado Rapids. They talk through all the emotions that come with the end of a season and look back on the highs and lows of 2024. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, an academy update and the nonsense.

2:05 - Intro

7:15 - Lineup reactions

12:30 - Colorado recap

37:40 - Postgame takeaways

45:35 - The highs & lows of 2024

55:40 - Best Keeper in the World

57:00 - Academy update

57:45 - Nonsense

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The boys preview the Decision Day match against the Colorado Rapids. They talk through what they're hoping to see from the team as they close out the 2024 season and also recap some Verde-related international results from early in the week before closing out the episode with some nonsense.

0:30 - Intro

3:30 - International results

7:00 - Colorado Rapids preview

36:15 - Best Ball & MLS bets update

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The boys get together to recap Rodolfo Borrell's press conference after the club fired former head coach Josh Wolff. Then they discuss who Austin FC will potentially protect during December's upcoming MLS Expansion Draft before closing out the episode with Last Business Day and an academy update.

0:30 - Intro

4:30 - Rodo press conference

18:20 - Expansion draft protections

31:50 - MLS 22 Under 22

34:10 - Year-end Awards nominations

35:30 - International results

37:30 - Last Business Day

48:50 - Academy update

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The boys recap the road loss at LA Galaxy that culminated in Austin FC being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and Josh Wolff being fired as the team's head coach. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, Last Business Day, an academy update and the nonsense.

On the audio version of this episode you will hear a replay of Sunday afternoon's livestream covering Josh Wolff being fired by Austin FC. We were lucky enough to be joined our friends Landon and Jeremiah from Moontower Soccer and Phil West of Verde All Day for that hour-long livestream.

0:45 - Intro

3:45 - Josh Wolff fired livestream cleanup

10:30 - International call-ups

11:45 - Lineup reactions

15:15 - LA Galaxy recap

41:15 - Postgame takeaways

45:00 - Best Keeper in the World

47:30 - Last Business Day

56:15 - Academy update

58:15 - Best Ball update

1:00:25 - Livestream replay w/Moontower Soccer & Phil West

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The boys recap the midweek victory over Portland. They also discuss the reports about Austin FC seeking a minority stake sale, an eye opening revelation about one of the team's highest paid defenders and preview Saturday's road match at LA Galaxy. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World and Last Business Day.

2:30 - Intro

5:15 - Ownership seeking minority stake sale

9:00 - Driussi's IG stories

12:45 - Väisänen "decided to shut it down"?

20:15 - Lineup reactions

25:45 - Portland recap

1:04:00 - Postgame takeaways

1:08:15 - LA Galaxy preview

1:16:45 - Best Keeper in the World

1:18:45 - Last Business Day

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Zac and Ian recap the 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake. They discuss some surprising omissions from the starting XI and a post game dust-up between teammates. Finally, they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, Last Business Day, an academy update and a check-in on the Verde Best Ball League.

0:45 - Intro

3:30 - Lineup reactions

9:30 - Real Salt Lake recap

37:30 - Postgame takeaways

47:00 - Portland preview

58:00 - Best Keeper in the World

59:30 - Last Business Day

1:08:45 - Academy update

1:10:15 - Best Ball update

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The guys get together to preview this weekend’s home match against Real Salt Lake. They also discuss Coach Wolff’s midweek press availability before closing out the episode with Last Business Day.

0:45 - Intro

4:00 - Coach Wolff's midweek press conference

16:30 - Real Salt Lake preview

35:45 - Last Business Day

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The boys get together to recap the loss against Houston Dynamo. They also discuss the likely coaching change facing the team and speculate on the future of Austin's highest paid player. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World and an Academy update.

0:45 - Intro

5:45 - Lineup reactions

10:25 - Houston recap

44:30 - Postgame takeaways

1:08:15 - Best Keeper in the World

1:10:00 - Academy update

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