Austin FC winger Jader Obrián tells us about dodging championships, how he found out he was coming to Austin and how he got to MLS in the first place. We also talk to Michelle Sánchez about her desire to cover soccer before Austin FC came to town and Katie Reed from Austin Rise FC about laying the groundwork for professional women’s soccer in Austin.

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We speak with Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff about his rapid rise through Major League Soccer, representing the United States on the world soccer stage, and that time he took his shirt off in D.C. We also speak to JaRon Marshall about choosing to move to Austin, jamming with Adrian Quesada, and touring the world with Black Pumas.

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We talk to Austin FC fullback Jon Gallagher about scoring the first goal ever scored at Q2 stadium, his unorthodox path to MLS, and signing with Austin FC after a stint in the Scottish Premier League.

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We talk to Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike about his long winding road to Austin, learning Swedish, and coming back from two consecutive career-threatening injuries. We also talk to Alex Vallejo about who’s in his phone and how he’s nurturing the next generation of Austin artists.

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We talk to Žan Kolmanič about his fame among famous Slovenians, his return from the season-ending knee injury he suffered last year, and his path on to Austin FC’s first roster in 2021. We also talk to Lesly Reynaga about her musical family and how she found mariachi music after leaving Mexico.

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We talk with Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira about living with his parents, the hokey pokey in Virginia, baseball in Venezuela, and why he’s the most-hated Austin player (so far) in our very unofficial poll. We also drill down into fan superstitions and why Pollo is so beloved.

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Vamos Verde host Juan Garcia and his sidekick Jimmy Maas talk with Austin FC winger Emiliano Rigoni about his Maté ritual, playing in some of the biggest leagues in Europe, and what its like to live away from his family.

Juan Garcia y Jimmy Maas hablan con el volante de Austin FC Emiliano Rigoni sobre como tomar Maté, como es jugar en las ligas mas grandes de Europa, y como se siente vivir tan lejos de su familia.

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Co-host Jimmy Maas interviews singer Gina Chávez. The native Austinite shares her experience doubling as an independent musician and philanthropist, her experience singing the national anthem as a queer artist during Pride Month, and how she went from a Brené Brown fangirl to performing an original song she wrote for Brown’s podcast on stage.

Then Colombiano co-host Juan Garcia kicks off the conversation with Emiliano Rigoni, the senior midfielder of Austin FC, entirely in Spanish. Originally from Argentina, he and Garcia speak about his longstanding relationship with Sebastian Driussi, playing in a Russian premiere league, and his love for the community that makes his new hometown special. To break the tension, the two share a cup of maté—a tea-like beverage that sparks joy throughout the interview.

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Austin FC striker Gyasi Zardes speaks on the all-time greats he’s played with, plus how music has helped him find balance and how parenthood changed him.

You’ll also hear from Austin DJ crew Peligrosa – who are the home game DJs for Austin FC – about mixing fan favorites at Q2 stadium, surviving as an artist in Austin, and the connection between rockin’ a party and teaching school.

The full transcript of this episode of ¡Vamos Verde! is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps.

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Austin FC goalie Brad Stuver talks to hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia about his pre-game ritual, his favorite date night spot in Austin, and how he makes sure that what happens on the field stays on the field.

Austin musician Mélat explains what it’s like to sing the national anthem at the season kickoff game — she’s done it three times! Plus she explains how she manifested a professional soccer team for our city.

Juan tells you why Austin FC is paying tribute to the Armadillo World Headquarters on their new away jersey.

And Jeremiah Bentley and Landon Cotham from the Moontower Soccer podcast talk about off-season trades and signings.

The full transcript of this episode of ¡Vamos Verde! is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps.

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