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Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 96: A Metaphorical Corpus Christi EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Diego Fagúndez's welcome video joining the Revs, the upcoming match against RSL, the disaster that was the match against Charlotte FC (and some concerns about MLS refereeing), as well as the manifesting narratives early into the 2026 season (including how Nico Estévez is like a guy trying to get a shower at just the right temperature), how Austin FC is being buffeted by the Gulf of Mexico (metaphorically, of course), and where you might watch the match if you like people, fun, and green chile queso, a movi...
2026-03-141h 11Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 95: Trying to Podcast Without My Mom Walking In on Me EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the upcoming match against Charlotte FC, the pending USL players' strike and guesses as to what the strike might lead to, the goals added differential metric and what it tells us about Austin FC two matches in, delicious details from Rodolfo Borrell himself about getting Christian Ramírez off waivers, and a temperature check on how the two of them feel about the 2026 season 1/17 of the way complete, with Phil doing this entirely from his childhood bedroom in suburban Seattle.
2026-03-0752 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 94: Superman on a Supplemental EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the new local beer celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse, recap the Christian Ramírez signing and analyze what that means for Austin FC and some specific players on the team, explore MLS' apparent decision to have Canadian players count as domestic players, preview the Sunday afternoon match against D.C. United, get into the start of the VerDos season, and fret openly about the pending USL players' strike.
2026-03-011h 02Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 93: Tifo with the Fringe on Top EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss how Phil's daughter was like Brad Stuver playing goalkeeper in a goal way too big for her, get into Verde Week festivities and tifo talk, before moving into specifics about the first Austin FC match of 2026, including how good Facundo Torres and Jayden Nelson looked, why Guilherme Biro and Besard Šabović didn't play, which body part Myrto Uzuni scored with, and what it means that multiple players were upset by a 2-2 draw.
2026-02-2341 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 92: Lent Usually Does Coincide with Mardi Gras EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the 12 seasons of Texas and Austin's new K-Pop store inside an H-E-B plus, ruminate on Verde's last preseason match against Sporting Kansas City at Coachella, muse on the beginning of the season and float some observations about Minnesota United, then segue to an interview with John Muller about the Futi app, discussing how certain advanced stats help us understand more about Austin FC. They then round out the episode with some revelations about Verde Week, the opening day tifo, and some Verde All Day updates.
2026-02-171h 16Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 91: Consommé and White and Mint Green Jerseys EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss giving up and going to Popeyes as a lead-in to discussing the annual food and beverage unveiling at Q2 Stadium that Moisés got to attend, including food items that will debut in the concourse this season. They also discuss the new Rooted Kit (not to be confused with the New York Red Bulls' new Rooted Kit), which might be better in person than what you've seen in photos, in part because of its "luxurious" feel. They then discuss why Austin FC II doesn't have kits for sale, and...
2026-02-1141 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 90: A Gradually Getting More and More French Podcast EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West celebrate curling, discuss Myrto Uzuni's reported near-move to Turkey, express some differences about Austin FC's 1-0 loss to St. Louis City SC in the team's 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational opener, wonder about Joseph Rosales at left wing, reason that you can't have mutiny if your entire crew is captains, ponder James as a Minnesota United player, look ahead to Austin's upcoming preseason matches against Chicago and SKC, and briefly muse on the new jerseys officially dropping on Tuesday morning.
2026-02-0845 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 89: We Lost Our Portuguese Translator EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West say goodbye to a beloved colleague who helped us understand Guilherme Biro a little bit better, discuss the 2-0 preseason match loss to NYCFC and Jorge Alastuey's main character role in the match, relay the most intriguing parts of the post-match press conference (including where Joseph Rosales and Facundo Torres might play), and look ahead to Coachella and the season opener.
2026-02-0233 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 88: Facundo Torres Gently Touches His Frosted Tips Wistfully Wondering, 'Whither My xA' EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss their sleet-pocalypse prepping, the Facundo Torres signing going official and what that means for Austin FC, what we might learn from what little we got about Verde's first preseason match of 2026, why you should think of 2026 as two seasons in one, and what it means for Verde All Day that FBref won't be operating in the way it was.
2026-01-251h 06Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 87: Might Be Seeing Facundo Torres in a White T-Shirt Kit Soon EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the new Austin FC kit leak on what appears to be a white kit with faint green vertical stripes and black shoulder stripes and a Yeti logo interfering with that. They muse on when and where it will initially roll out and whether it will appear in the big April 4 match with Miami, or if Austin will opt for the Heartbeat Kit to Miami's pink to get "the full Elphaba vs. Glinda Wicked action." They also discussed the Facundo Torres rumor that is currently exciting (but als...
2026-01-1847 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 86: An Optimistic Fan Wolf and a Skeptical Journalist Wolf Inside of Me EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the new Owen Wolff and Dani Pereira contracts and what that means for the Austin FC midfield. They also discuss the preseason schedule, the state of the full-but-probably-not-yet-final Verde roster, contemplate the enticing star player who just became available (and the pros and cons of Rodolfo Borrell bringing him in), reveal that they are open to any 2026 Verde kit leaks that might come their way, and prepare for what could be a very weird World Cup year.
2026-01-1044 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 85: Sacrificing Pop-Tarts and Summoning Diego Luna EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the state of the Austin FC roster at this point in the offseason, including the Osman Bukari exit and the Joseph Rosales, Jayden Nelson, and Jon Bell arrivals. They also contemplate the Tadeo Allende rumors, the wishcasting for Diego Luna to come to Austin FC as a U22 player, the fate of Owen Wolff, and do so while giant Pop-Tart mascots were being sacrificed in a football stadium to satiate the hunger of BYU players and coaches.
2025-12-2855 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 84a: Anaconda (1997) and Anaconda (2025) EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the 1997 movie about a movie Anaconda, starring Jon Voight, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz, and a small assemblage of others, including a giant snake, and the 2025 movie about a movie about a movie Anaconda, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd. They explore the multitudes contained in the original movie, celebrate Voight's performance, ponder the so-bad-it's-goodness of it all, and also include the perspectives of an eight-year-old inadvertently partially responsible for this particular Emergency Tangent episode.
2025-12-2341 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 84: We've All Got to Learn About the 2 DP/4 U22/$2 Million in GAM Roster Build Now EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West is joined by Zac Graham of The North End Podcast to nerd out on the recent Jayden Nelson acquisition, the two MLS SuperDraft picks, and the Osman Bukari transfer to Widzew Łódź. They also get into the differences between the three Designated Player plus three U22 Initiative player roster build and the two DP, four U22 plus $2 million in GAM roster build, and predict that Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell is leaning toward the latter. Phil also breaks the fourth wall to talk about the Joseph Rosales trade report and how that's even mor...
2025-12-2055 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 83: A Lot of Us Were About to Die on That Field EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West is joined by special guest Hernán González of We Are Austin TV to talk about We Are Austin TV's dominance in the Austin FC Media Cup game, the long-awaited roster decisions that see Julio Cascante and Diego Rubio departing the club, speculation about other roster moves happening during the season, Brandon Vázquez's physical rehab, and Myrto Uzuni's confidence rehab. They also share their love for Paul Rothrock and muse on whether Cristian Espinoza would fit on Austin FC if available.
2025-11-2856 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 82: Finding Room For Leagues Cup and the Playoffs in the 2026 Schedule EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the earlier-than-usual MLS schedule drop for 2026, including Phil's three best and three worst things about the schedule for Austin FC, with the best including a special focus on Verde coming April 4, and the worst including some disappointing news about the East away trips and the San Diego away trip. They also get into how the 2026 schedule gives us clues as to how the schedule shift in 2027-28 might go, try to figure out how Leagues Cup and the playoffs will fit into a year that has a two-month br...
2025-11-2146 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 81: Bill and Ted and Samuel Beckett EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West start with a very Emergency Tangent-esque contemplation of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter bringing us the most famous of Beckett plays, then they dive into all the MLS news that broke on Thursday, including the schedule change and the reported move from conferences to divisions and a single league table, and they muse on the future of the Apple TV deal, a possible players' strike, and why expanding the playoffs to 20 teams could be a lot of fun.
2025-11-1548 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 80: We're Signing Everybody to Long-Term Pay Raises Because We Love Them So Much EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West is joined by special guest Lincoln Rose again to talk about Lincoln's 85-year-old woman alter ego, what it's like to call four LAFC goals on a radio broadcast documenting the end of the 2025 Austin FC season, predictions for the five Game 3 matchups in the playoffs, how to manage Verde's option-year decisions, what to do about Myrto Uzuni and his recent PK woes, and reasons to be optimistic about the 2026 season. Also, take the MLS fan survey with some Austin FC questions that Phil asked.
2025-11-081h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 79: They're Doing This With Just Two DPs EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West talks to Justin Ruderman about how lucky LAFC fans are to have gotten the two most likable Tottenham Hotspur players, how Game 1 of the playoff series between Austin FC and LAFC went from their Verde-centric and LAFC-centric perspectives, what to expect in Game 2, if they think it will go to a third game, and should LAFC advance, how far they'll go and might that be an MLS Cup final against Inter Miami. They then speculate on new LAFC coaching candidates and muse on which sports team has the City of Angels' attention right now.
2025-11-0144 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 78a: Baseball Fandom, Powered By Spite Emergency TangentIn this Emergency Tangent episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about baseball fandom, their baseball origin stories, enduring games that go well past nine innings, enduring games inside a stadium with a dome Phil likened to a "gray grapefruit squeezer," and the time that Moisés got Stan Lee to hold a Blue Jays hat for a photo that ended up in a Toronto newspaper.
2025-10-2940 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 78: Sir Minty is the Free Space on the MLS Playoff Bingo Card EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West is joined by special guest Lincoln Rose to play a word association game with all 16 remaining playoff teams, rate the watchability for all eight first-round best-of-three series, talk about the players they're most excited to see, and make some MLS Cup projections. There's also a tangent about playoff baseball, John Candy, and how some '80s movies just don't age well, as well as lore about Minnesota's iron skillet.
2025-10-2645 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 77: A Friendship Tested By Playoff Baseball EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West record while keeping an eye on their opposing teams in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series (which Phil would influence after recording by employing an eighth-inning rally cap), discuss the upcoming matchup with San Jose and why Austin FC will be getting the best that San Jose can muster, touch on the 81 different possibilities that will lead to Verde getting their first-round opponent, celebrate Ilie Sánchez and Diego Rubio, and ponder the East playoff picture, which could provide us a Nashville vs. Columbus play-in game.
2025-10-1847 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 76: We've Found Something with Even More Dead Patches Punctuated By Moments of Intense Excitement Than Soccer EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about a great game that was not a great soccer game, touch on a horrible week that was capped off by Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez saying, "It was a horrible week for us," look ahead to Sunday night's matchup against LAFC, do some playoff math and Wooden Spoon math (with Moisés making a musical reference that cracks Phil up), and finish off talking about ACL (the music festival) and Hozier hoziering.
2025-10-1141 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 75: Getting Past Open Cup and Surely Locking in a Playoff Spot While Living the Life of a Showgirl EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss what we should learn from Wednesday night's Open Cup final, preview Saturday night's match against St. Louis City SC, review the playoff-making scenarios for Austin FC this weekend, register a record number of Emergency Podcast bleeps while being happy about the culture being created by the club, look briefly ahead to what the first round of the playoffs might bring, and touch on the new Taylor Swift album (as podcasters are contractually obligated to this week).
2025-10-0439 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 74: Open Cup Final Means We Have to Learn About Nashville SC EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West and 615 Soccer's Ben Wright preview Wednesday night's U.S. Open Cup final, which includes talk about his hour in Austin (at that point in his travels), how Nashville SC got to the final, how the regular season is going, the dynamic duo that Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar have been this season, who Nashville SC's unsung heroes have been, and how the teams' mascots match up.
2025-10-0130 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 73: Zoom Turned Me Into Max Headroom EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West share that, sometimes, Zoom does weird things, before getting into the win over the Sounders that defied Phil's 60th-minute expectations, a preview of Real Salt Lake (and their summer signings that haven't yet hit), a preview of the U.S. Open Cup and why Hany Mukhtar could loom large, some playoff place discussions, a reminder about a watch party way down south, and a celebration of the Brad Stuver contract extension.
2025-09-2748 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 72: Finding Ourselves in a Finals But Still Having to Play the Sounders EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West revel in Austin FC's semifinal U.S. Open Cup win (but not as much as Nico Estévez reveled in it), share audio from Brendan Hines-Ike after the loss against Dallas (to show Verde's focus in that finals-deciding match), provide an early preview on that final against Nashville, touch on the matchup against Seattle, and then go through some legitimately fascinating playoff math, coming to a conclusion about the playoffs that may or may not excite you.
2025-09-2039 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 71: Open Cup Semifinal EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West share thoughts on the U.S. Open Cup semifinal match between Verde and Minnesota United FC just hours before it starts, including looking at what national pundits have said, the 18 players social media showed going and who might start, why the Loons' win over St. Louis wasn't as good as the 3-1 scoreline made it look, and keys to Austin FC winning,
2025-09-1831 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 70: 43-Degree Cold Plunge EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about Moisés' workout with Jon Gallagher, Austin FC's win over Sporting Kansas City, whether the team is reversing its post-July swoon trend from past seasons, preview the matchup with FC Dallas in Frisco, and bring in a special guest to help determine which teams we'd most and least like to see Verde face in the playoffs.
2025-09-131h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 69a: Spinal Tap Emergency TangentIn this first-of-its-kind episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West sidestep soccer for an Emergency Tangent on the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and the sequel debuting on Wednesday. They talk about Phil's heavy metal past and the goth band he was once part of, how they both came to know the movie, its influence on Seattle's music scene and various TV shows and movies, and the characters, lines, and songs that stood out to them. (There are several passing mentions to soccer, but they're buried deep in the episode.)
2025-09-101h 22Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 69: Nice (For All Those International Teams Borrowing Our Players) EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West celebrate a special milestone with a nod to the stars of the upcoming Broadway production of Waiting for Godot, discuss the recent admiration of Owen Wolff via Verde All Day, break down elements of the Rodolfo Borrell press conference, discuss the upcoming match against Sporting Kansas City in which Nico Estévez will need to replace half his starting lineup thanks to international callups and injuries, and reveal a little lagniappe for you all coming soon.
2025-09-061h 20Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 68: That Larry David Meme Come to Life EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West use selective sampling to say things are going decently well (15 points in their last nine matches) or concerningly off the rails (two points in their last three matches), explore the history of Austin FC post-July performances, look at the upcoming San Jose match as well as an SKC away match with five first-team players out on international duty, evaluate Mateja Đorđević's media debut, and wrap up with discussion of a Leagues Cup that has become League Cup.
2025-08-3038 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 67: Moussa Djitte's Used Yeti Cooler Could Be Yours EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about Leagues Cup turning into League Cup, ponder Nicky Beloko's sudden departure from Austin FC, discuss the rest of the summer transfer window, debut another play about GAM, grouse about recent Copa Tejas results, ponder the possibilities of a win in Montréal on Saturday, and discuss a special Austin FC collector's item on sale.
2025-08-2349 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 66: I Wrote a Play About GAM EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West share their thoughts on Leagues Cup, unveil Phil's new short one-act play to illustrate how Austin FC turned $50,000 GAM into $225,000 GAM by laundering an international roster spot, provide some Nicky Beloko updates and share some of Diego Rubio's recent thoughts, preview the upcoming Copa Tejas matches, and explain goals added (G+).
2025-08-0947 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 65: Boston Mixed With The Darkness EmergencyIn our final installment from the Monday Night Live event we did at Hopsquad 11 days ago — it seems like it was farther back in the past than that — Phil West interviews Zac Graham from The North End Podcast and Paul Fletes from The Verdependent about the work they're doing to cover Austin FC, their takes on the season so far, and then their hot takes, with the winner taking on Eli Lesser for (one of the) Hot Take Challenge Cup titles. (We'll resume our regular schedule ahead of the Copa Tejas match Aug. 9 against Houston. Go enjoy some...
2025-08-0123 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 64: Apparently Can't Wear Jerseys For All 30 MLS Teams and Do Right By Your Fanbase EmergencyWe continue with our Monday Night Live series of panels, as Phil West interviews Hernan Gonzalez of We Are Austin TV, Scott Specht of We Are Austin TV and the Suffering From Joy podcast, and L.A.-based soccer content creator Eli Lesser. They discuss the MLS season so far, what it's like to create content for soccer fans, and of couse, some hot takes for the Western Conference Content Creator Hot Take Challenge.
2025-08-0123 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 63: Tom Bogert Lets Us Know It's Pork Roll and Definitely Not Taylor Ham EmergencyOur tour through last week's Monday Night Live event continues as Moisés Chiullán and Phil West interview Tom Bogert about transfer rumors involving Austin FC, a bad situation for D.C. United that's gotten worse, Soccerwise becoming part of the Kickback family, observations about (and projections for the rest of) the 2025 MLS Season, how Austin FC winning one more game will get him and David Gass to Austin, and he finishes with a roster rules hot take.
2025-07-3124 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 62: Bringing Up MLS Predictions to National Soccer Writers EmergencyOur series of Monday Night Live recordings continues with Phil West interviewing three excellent national soccer reporters: MLSSoccer.com's Charles Boehm, Backheeled's Joe Lowery, and The Athletic's John Muller (now readying the Futi app for release). They talk about what they've gotten right and wrong about the MLS season so far this year, how the World Cup might impact MLS (or not), and finish out the lively conversation by participating in a Hot Take Challenge Cup. To follow them: https://bsky.app/profile/johnspacemuller.com https://bsky.app/profile/joeclowery.bsky.social ...
2025-07-3029 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 60: We're Still Waiting For Messi EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West share some thoughts about the All-Star Game and the no-show of a certain pair of Inter Miami players, take a brief look at a D.C. United team that Austin FC should beat handily, get a bit into new signing Mateja Đorđević, and finish up with the learning experience that Austin FC II goalkeepers had getting shot on by All-Stars.
2025-07-2635 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 59: Max Bretos Needs a Cowboy Hat But Doesn't Want to Look Too Much Like a Tourist Getting One EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West talks to Max Bretos about announcing the All-Star Game for Sirius XM FC, his work with Apple TV and how this season has been from his perspective, which All-Stars from both leagues excite him the most, what he thinks of Austin this season, what barbecue he's enjoyed and should try next, and where he's planning to get a cowboy hat in Austin. (Also, this is unique among Emergency Podcasts in not having even a brief cold open or a hearty hello.)
2025-07-2031 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 58: 30-Foot-Tall MLS Soccer Ball at the Domain EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about all the pre-All-Star Game events around Austin, including a very big ball (and two people you know quite well) at the Domain, share a preview of a Max Bretos interview which will go up on this feed on Sunday, talk about the most recent two Austin FC matches (including some very spicy comments about refereeing), and touch on the current 8-8-6 record and that's eerily identical to last year's record after 22 matches.
2025-07-1944 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 56: Maybe There a Monkey's Paw in the Mail EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West wonder whether they're personally responsible for cursing Austin FC, get into the amazing U.S. Open Cup triumph over San Jose, discuss how many points Verde should get from their next three matches, talk about how interesting Owen Wolff has become, and dip a bit into All-Star talk (which includes annoucement of a fun Monday night event).
2025-07-1246 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 55: A Seven-Year-Old Interviews Austin FC Players at an H-E-B EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West break down crucial information that the newest, youngest member of Austin FC's press corps uncovered, talk about the upcoming matches with LAFC (league match) and San Jose (Open Cup), provide some VerDos updates after a 4-1 win over LAFC 2 (we like that familiar scoreline), commisserate about Club World Cup and Gold Cup knockouts that pained us, muse on future matches, remember Diogo Jota, share some All-Star jersey news, and then give you a date to save during All-Star Week.
2025-07-0542 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 54: Broken Sandals and Glorious Grass EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the Club World Cup grass at Lumen Field reportedly being allowed to stay for the Austin FC-Seattle Sounders match, Phil having to replace his beloved Chaco sandals that survived him accidentally stepping on a flare during the Diego Fagundez farewell party at Hopsquad, how long Austin FC can keep their winning ways going, why Phil might be kind of horrible regarding a certain kind of "fans in the stands" phenomenon, updates on the latest Summer of Soccer, and, of course, the All-Star Game roster and the Austin FC pl...
2025-06-2845 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 53: Smothered, Covered, Diced, Capped, and Topped EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about Moisés' Sunday morning trip to Waffle House, the Club World Cup, the Gold Cup, Clint Dempsey talking to Roger Bennett, and they get in a little Austin FC talk as well. (Summer!)
2025-06-2350 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 52: Visions of a Towering Yeti Tumbler EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about a new Yeti cup that Austin FC fans of soda and possibly even cold brew might be interested in, the 2-0 win over the Rapids and its odd array of xG numbers, the upcoming matches against the Red Bulls and Sounders, a look back at fan and player political expression in 2020 and 2021 and what we might expect now that the first supporters' group protest banner of 2025 has emerged, musings about the upcoming All-Star Game in Austin (and whether Lionel Messi will be part of it), and thoughts ab...
2025-06-1453 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 51: Trapped In a San Antonio Car Show EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Phil's accidentally car show-adjacent get away to San Antonio, where he partook of Austin FC's latest loss to San Diego. They come to bury May, not to praise it, before looking ahead to what June will bring and fantasizing about what Kervin "Tuti" Andrade could bring to the Verde offense. There's also a special guest appearance from a voice you recognize.
2025-06-071h 02Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 50: There's a Car in My Face EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West start by talking about how Moisés almost ran over Phil on the way to Wednesday night's storm-adjacent match, discuss what a fourth straight draw means for Austin FC heading into Saturday's match in San Diego, ponder the beginning of All-Star Game Voting Season, share some locker room audio from Ilie Sánchez and Brad Stuver, and close by talking about three weekend matches that have mostly nothing to do with Verde.
2025-05-311h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 49: No End to the Hypotheticals EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West reveal where their attention was drawn in the middle of the Austin-Houston Open Cup match, ponder the remainder of the May schedule as well as all that's coming in June and July, conflate superhero lore with Austin FC analysis, provide some not-so-happy historical perspective, and briefly acknowledge Nicky Beloko's existence, but spend more time talking about Lumen Field during the Club World Cup.
2025-05-2452 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 48: Ilie Held a Masterclass and We Just Had to Share It EmergencyIn this episode, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán take you into the Austin FC locker room where captain Ilie Sánchez surprised us with a short and poignant lesson on the 2025 season and how Austin is progressing. This is the first time we've done something like this, but it certainly may not be the last.
2025-05-2214 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 47: Dizzy and Dehydrated in the Middle of May EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about a hypothetical security guard at Walmart for soccer reasons, explore why Austin FC is straight up not having a good time having gone 1-4-2 in their last seven league matches, talk about how Phil watched Austin getting scored on 12 times "for fun," and talk about upcoming matches before wrapping up with a concerning situation in Nashville.
2025-05-1745 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 46: Impromptu Obscure Open Cup Trivia EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West (with Phil recording from a hotel in San Antonio) reflect on Austin FC's near-disaster against El Paso Locomotive FC in U.S. Open Cup play, discuss the upcoming match against FC Cincinnati, ponder lineup possibilities in future weeks given how long certain players remained on the field last Wednesday, touch on the other upcoming match against Atlanta, and give you several watch options for upcoming away matches. Oh, and Moisés starts the episode testing Phil on his Open Cup knowledge.
2025-05-1044 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 45: A Bad Enough Loss to Declare This a Quasi-EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West eschew watching what turns out to be possibly the worst MLS match of the year to poke gentle fun at DFW's newest soccer team and its complicated crest, and then turn their attention to Saturday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota United FC, reveal some behind-the-scenes observations about the post-match press conference and locker room vibes, and offer some perspective going forward. (If you want to feel better about things, or if you just want to feel like you're not alone in your frustration, you'll want to listen to this one.)
2025-05-0559 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 44: Apprecitement and Excapprehension EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West declare T.S. Eliot wrong and contend that May is the cruelest month with its massive slate of matches, Phil goes through some game show questions and predicts the team's May record, they share initial thoughts about Robert Taylor coming to the team, fret about Minnesota United FC's talent, and finish out with some happy club news as well as a travel report from Moises' trip to Houston.
2025-05-0343 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 43: Duran Duran is Cleft in Twain EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West muse on Robert Taylor and '80s music (and the tenuous connection hatched in Phil's brain), actually discuss how Robert Taylor might make an impact on his new club, marvel at the Houston Dynamo's current injury list, celebrate CJ Fodrey's extension, and talk a little field tilt as Austin FC's paradoxical (but winning) season rolls on (and as the MLS Power Rankings continue to be perplexed by what they're doing).
2025-04-2647 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 42: Scared Ad Boards Don't Advertise Things EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk not too painfully about last weekend's 5-1 debacle and where Verde goes from here, gives some vague hints about just how good the tifo at the Galaxy match is going to be, pay tribute to a fan we lost this past week, discuss why Verde need to win their next two matches, and close with Phil workshopping a nickname for a new rivalry that amped up a level.
2025-04-1939 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 41: Very Nearly Supporters' Shield Leaders If Things Just Break Right EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West get nerdy on the completely reasonable series of events vaulting Verde to the top of the league, discuss their upcoming marquee match against Vancouver, miss Vanni Sartini, discuss Austin's playoff chances now that the team's banked 13 points in their first seven matches, celebrate Riley Thomas, and bring in a special guest with a score prediction.
2025-04-1244 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 40: A Soccer Player Made in a Lab EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about Austin FC's three-match win streak, why getting closer to goal to take shots might work out better for them, why they like Brendan Hines-Ike and Myrto Uzuni so much, what they expect in the rematch with Phil Neville's Portland Timbers, and the VerDos match next Friday you might want to consider going to see.
2025-04-0540 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 39: I Immediately Have to Celebrate in Thierry Henry's Personal Space Emergencyn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss León's weird omission from the Club World Cup, Austin FC's small (not big or particularly breaking) reveal about the 2025 All-Star Game, the upcoming match against San Diego FC and only having one healthy center back (which we're totally not worried about), no goals scored from open play in four matches (which we're totally not worried about), and what might be troubling Dani Pereira.
2025-03-2233 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 38: Decidedly Unworried About All These Concerns Not Quite Rising to the Level of EmergencyThis week, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West are not worried about the Mikkel Desler injury, or no goals from open play from Austin FC in the first three matches, or the early working theory about 2025 Dani Pereira, or the match at LAFC on Saturday, or last night's VerDos match that ended like a certain first-team match from a couple of weeks ago, or the great emotional attachment people seem to have with their Whataburger, but they might be a little concerned about whether or not the sandwich artists at Thundercloud can get it together for people who ju...
2025-03-1546 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 37: This 17-Goal Pace is Leading Me to Make a Beeline to Whataburger EmergencyMoisés Chiullán and Phil West ponder whether Whataburger is a sad food or a celebration food, before getting into the unfortunate result against Portland, the dearth of scoring (so far), the upcoming match against the Rapids, and the start of the 2025 season for Austin FC II. Also, remember to turn your clocks forward on Sunday to begin with what Moisés depicts as the tyranny of Daylight Saving Time.
2025-03-0840 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 36: More Than 1,000 Hours of Painting and Sewing and Whatnot EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the first tifo of 2025 and the first regular season match of 2025, cover the dearth of shots on target in the first match, expunge some of the demons from last season, look ahead to the upcoming match at Portland and a big watch party, and finally project performances for the first seven matches of the season and establish the harbingers of success, which involve a gala and kittens.
2025-03-0147 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 35: Joe Lowery Thinks San Diego FC Might Be Pretty Good EmergencyIn this special episode, Phil West hangs out with Joe Lowery (of Backheeled and Total Soccer Show fame), talking about San Diego FC's surprising opening weekend win and why that might not be much of a surprise, some of MLS' better storylines as its 30th season gets underway, along with a Phoenix-eye view of what Austin FC's done this offseason and how it might translate to 2025. At the very end, a special guest laments the lack of Whitecaps coverage.
2025-02-2643 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 34: Pronunciation Guide EmergencyThis week, Moy-SESS Chiullán and fill-EEP West share their new Austin FC pronunciation guide supercut, discuss the Thursday night kit release party, look back on Saturday's preseason match, look ahead to the opener against Sporting Kansas City this coming Saturday, ponder Myrto Uzuni's fitness, and even drop some hints about the tifo you'll soon see unfurled in Q2 Stadium.
2025-02-1645 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 33: Oleksandr Svatok's Anger Is Already in Mid-Season Form EmergencyOn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Oleksandr Svatok's scuffle with Diego Fagundez, the two viewable Coachella Valley Invitational matches, Besard Sabovic's arrival, Myrto Uzuni's delay, Mikkel Desler's absence, and the approaching official kit launch.
2025-02-0937 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 32: They Let Us Talk to Nico Estevez EmergencyMoisés Chiullán and Phil West got an audience with Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez, with the topics ranging from "formations aren't real" to the role of fullbacks to his work with his assistant coaches and what the transition's been like going from FC Dallas to the U.S. Men's National Team to Austin FC in less than a year.
2025-01-2928 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 31: Annual Ridiculous Kit Leak Emergency (The Emergency Tradition We Love)Moisés Chiullán and Phil West — they built this podcast! They built this podcast on ridiculous kit leaks! (cue the synths) ... and another one befell Austin FC this week. They discuss a certain Austin influencer who released the Electric Watermelon Kit into the wild, plus the Myrto Uzuni and Besard Sabovic signings, the apparent strategy to [eschew] a true No. 10 in favor of a boatload of 6s and 8s, photos from preseason, and exciting new developments about Verde All Day, plus the usual array of suspect pop culture references.
2025-01-2550 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 30: Driussi, Dubersarsky, Uzuni with Tiger, and a Mowed Lawn Electric Watermelon EmergencyThis week, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West give you a brief glimpse behind the curtain, and then dive into all the news, including Sebastián Driussi's move to River Plate, the Nicolás Dubersarsky signing, the all-but-official Myrto Uzuni signing, plus "an exclusive interview with Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell," some formation contemplation and musings on the new home kit leak and why it might be better than that one photo has led you to believe.
2025-01-1848 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 29: We Have 2024 Green Smoke but No 2025 Green Smoke As of Yet EmergencyMoisés Chiullán and Phil West record their first podcast of 2025, delving into the Brandon Vàzquez rumor, the Ilie Sánchez signing, the Besard Šabović rumor (including a fun fact about his reality TV past), discussion of outgoing VerDos players, and a little bit of discussion about what the new home kit might include in its design.
2025-01-0434 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 28: We Officially Have 34 More Matches to Worry About EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West look at Austin FC's 2025 schedule and discuss what immediately jumps out to them, including seven league matches in the month of May alone. They also talk about Verde's three new assistant coaches who are all 30somethings, Spanish, and attractive, and talk about about the league just casually dropping each team's GAM totals as if to mock all the hard-working nerds that had been calculating their favorite club's GAM themselves. They also talk about a possible new VerDos signing named Vlad. (Also, there's news of a survey to come and a...
2024-12-2051 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 27: Turns Out Fire on a Boat is Not Really an EmergencyMoisés Chuillán and Phil West, recently back on land after a boat ride on Lady Bird Lake with Austin FC fans, talk about possible free agent pickups for Verde, MLS Cup and the regrettable Riqui Puig injury, the upcoming San Diego FC expansion draft (including brief mourning of Austin FC's expansion draft choices), and what MLS Commissioner Don Garber recently said about changes that may or may not come to the league, Leagues Cup, and scheduling in the upcoming World Cup year. They also give music recommendations hatched on that boat ride.
2024-12-071h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 26: Mailbag Stuffed Like a Turkey EmergencyMoisés Chuillán and Phil West were thrilled with your mailbag questions and answered a number of them (with others answered in a written format you'll see Thanksgiving morning). They also discussed some transfer rumors that probably won't come to fruition, a fun MLS Playoffs that is now featuring one of the four teams you expected to still be in it, and then, if your heart can take it, the cutest seven-year-old on the planet dunking on what deserves to be dunked on. (It runs in the family!)
2024-11-281h 31Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 25: Four Senior Roster Spots Open and One of Us Is Doing Impressions EmergencyMoisés Chiullán and Phil West check back in after several weeks away, discussing the roster moves that Austin FC has made, and what's left to be done to finish the project of making the 2025 roster. Also, Verde probably needs a striker, so they entertain the Marvin Ducksch rumor and weigh whether German Budget Chicho Arango is the move. Also, one of us does some impressions you may or may not enjoy. Only one way to find out.
2024-11-1653 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 24: New Coach EmergencyThis week, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West are back and discussing Austin FC's new coach, the Berhalter-adjacent Spaniard who was most recently at FC Dallas. After pondering that, including Phil recalling a weird interview experience from 2022, they get into the four player renewals that also dominated the week's Austin FC news, and what might be next from the offseason advent calendar.
2024-10-281h 16Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 23: Needing New Outro Cue EmergencyFor Austin FC fans, as Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss, life after Josh Wolff meant a Rodolfo Borrell press conference where he touched on the new coaching search, who will serve as interim, what will happen with some current players, and other miscellaneous ponderings about the future. For Emergency Podcast, we're looking for now outro cue ideas now that we've retired the "Where's Phil?" clip.
2024-10-0842 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 22: The Actual Emergency We've Been Waiting ForIt happened. Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Josh Wolff's dismissal from Austin FC, the vibes in recent press conferences, and what comes next.
2024-10-0620 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 21: Prelude to an Emergency Podcast EmergencyThis week, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West lament the state of things for Austin FC, who are not officially mathematically eliminated from the playoffs just yet but about as close as you can be to that. They contemplate the future, and then because it's more fun to talk about, get into Austin FC II's playoff chances (which exist).
2024-09-2945 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 20: 4% Chance of Making the Playoffs EmergencyIn this episode, Moisés Chuillán and Phil West serve two masters: An Austin FC II team who looks as if it could possibly make the playoffs, and an Austin FC team whose playoff odds have dwindled to 4% on Saturday night according to one nerdy site. They talk about VerDos' win over DynamoDos and Verde's loss to Toronto FC, ponder Josh Wolff's future, and do way more examination of the MLS Next Pro table than you've done lately.
2024-09-161h 07Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 19: Lots to Fret About EmergencyMoisés Chiullan and Phil West indulge in a little bit of happiness about how the Austin FC match against Nashville went before delving into issues that have come to light in the loss to Vancouver. Those included the resultant gloomier playoff picture, how Sebastián Driussi hasn't scored a goal in 11 straight league matches, and why Oleksandr Svatok is still waiting to play his first MLS game. They also get into some weirdness from the Nashville match they haven't gotten to explore yet.
2024-09-031h 03Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 18: It's Hot Out EmeregencyHeat is one of the topics of the day, as it typically is in August in Austin, especially for one Oleksandr Svatok. In this episode, Moisés Chiullan and Phil West talk about Svatok's acclimation to the heat (as well as when he might play), Brendan Hines-Ike's intriguing comments on how Verde defends, and since there's finally a game to talk about again, they delve into Nashville SC a bit. Also: toenails and hot wings!
2024-08-2445 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 17: We Fixed Leagues Cup But That Means We're Still Talking About Leagues Cup EmergencyAfter a brief hiatus to coincide with Austin FC's exit from Leagues Cup, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West are back with some Leagues Cup observations, including ways to make the tournament shorter, better, and partially hosted by Mexican teams. They also walk through each of Austin FC's last nine games to predict whether or not the team makes the playoffs, and assess the summer transfer window even though it ended a little underwhelmingly.
2024-08-171h 02Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 16: Two Leagues Cup Wins and Five Dogs In This House EmergencyIt's a quasi-emergency for Moisés Chiullán and Phil West, who decided to record on a Wednesday following Austin FC's Leagues Cup victories against Pumas UNAM and CF Monterrey. They discuss what this means for the remainder of the regular season, what could happen in the Leagues Cup knockout rounds, what to glean from news about the player that Austin FC didn't get in the summer transfer window, and a theory on who might exit the Austin FC roster next. Also, Phil was recording in the vicinity of five dogs, so that's explored in its own inimitable way.
2024-08-0151 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 15: Pumas and Rayados Here for Leagues Cup EmergencyLeagues Cup is here! While that doesn't necessarily excite everyone, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Austin FC's matchups with Pumas UNAM and CF Monterrey, the controversy surrounding Leagues Cup and Open Cup and whether they can co-exist, the kerfuffle over Dani Pereira and the proposed fan boycott (and the perils of the reporter becoming part of the story), and a brief detour into Canada's soccer drones.
2024-07-261h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 14: I Went to Frisco and All I Got Was This Red Card and This Chick-fil-A Sandwich EmergencyThis week, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán discuss rough matches against Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas, stadium food in Frisco, things Alex Ring said (and why we still like talking to him), Osman Bukari's first experience with jollof rice in Austin, and some Wolff Out matters (but maybe not in the way that you think.)
2024-07-201h 07Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 13: Josh Wolff is the Last Limb on the Berhalter Coaching Tree EmergencyThis week, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán talk about Austin FC's upcoming matches against Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas, even with the shadow of Gregg Berhalter's dismissal as the U.S. Men's National Team coach lingering over everything. They also put Gyasi Zardes in charge of a bunch of things, including fixing the U.S. Open Cup, and continue to count the days until Osman Bukari gets to play for Verde.
2024-07-1358 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 12: Delicious Tears of Cristiano Ronaldo EmergencyHigh off Portugal's exit from the Euros at the hands of their beloved France, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán discuss the recent loss to Sporting Kansas City and the offensive woes that were further revealed, what lies in wait Saturday night with Austin FC's match against NYCFC, and then they take a detour into Gregg Berhalter and the U.S. men's national team before taking further detours into clack fans and a YouTube channel run by precocious children.
2024-07-0600 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 11: Josh Wolff and Davy Arnaud in a Sauna EmergencyThis week, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán talk about the Osman Bukari welcome party, how to correctly pronounce Osman Bukari, Austin nightclubs that Austin FC could use for future welcome parties, some secrets that Rodolfo Borrell divulged about acquiring the trio of new players, Josh Wolff's first rule of coaching, whether Peter Vermes might someday be coaching 11 cockroaches in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and which VerDos players might be called up now that Alonso Ramirez can't be.
2024-06-281h 04Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 10: Matt Hedges Is the Sex Panther of Late-Game Subs EmergencyThis week, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán discuss the wisdom of going to five in the back to close out matches, Matthew McConaughey's "bottle it" tweet, Josh Wolff's need for "firepower," and share some early impressions about how Copa America might shape up.
2024-06-211h 00Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 9: The Best Discovery Rights Players Were Already Taken In Deuteronomy Emergency (A Mailbag Emergency)In a special bonus mailbag edition, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán cover the Bukari and Desler signings in some detail, revisit the fun Miguel Borja rumors from this past January, predict how Rodolfo Borrell will celebrate once the roster's been scrubbed of Claudio Reyna contracts, and get into the feelings of being a soccer fan. (Note: This was recorded on Monday afternoon, and finally polished to a fine podcast gem on Wednesday morning.)
2024-06-1258 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 8: You Didn't Tell Me There'd Be Math Involved EmergencyIn an international break in which you may have already forgotten about the heady rush of the official green smoke-aided Mikkel Desler announcement (which you already all knew about), Phil West is joined by Zac Graham of the North End Podcast to talk about how to execute a "three-beer half," Jock Jams, the Austin FC season so far, and the 9+2 theory that could lead you to some spirited starter vs. bench depth debates to keep you sated until the next episode of Denverde restarts the season on June 15. (Somehow, they didn't bring up their mutual love for Victor Wembenyama...
2024-06-0757 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 7: Can't Activate Osman Bukari Immediately EmergencyPhil West is joined by Michelle Sanchez for an Andrew Wiebe fashion report, thoughts on Austin FC's signing of Osman Bukari, the current woes of Sebastián Driussi (with three distinctly bummer-making words, "chronic groin injury"), further thoughts on Emiliano Rigoni's departure, and what Owen Wolff should do at this phase of his career.
2024-06-0150 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 6: Oh, You Mean An Actual EMERGENCY EmergencyThis week, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán discuss the sudden departure of designated player Emiliano Rigoni, the differing accounts of how said departure unfolded, the transfer rumors involving Osman Bukari and (hold on, let me cut and paste for these accents; there's no way I'm finding these on my keyboard otherwise) Marius Ștefănescu, and the actual emergency of just 16 healthy field players shortly before three matches in eight days.
2024-05-251h 04Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 5: That Cute Secondary Austin FC Mascot Might Give You Leprosy EmergencyThis week, Moises Chiullan joins Phil West to talk about Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff brightening at the mere mention of Speedbump (the Austin FC armadillo), the forthcoming 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, the upcoming match against Sporting Kansas City on absurdly short rest, some of what we learned about the squad after 2024's first MLSPA Christmas, and our thoughts about a really nice open letter than Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell shared with fans.
2024-05-1851 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 4: The Thomas Rongen Line Special Edition EmergencyThomas Rongen of MLS coaching and broadcasting fame (and the namesake for the newly-coined Thomas Rongen Line) sits down with Phil West and Moises Chiullan to talk about Austin FC (from a national pundit's POV), Inter Miami, the one time he went to Q2 Stadium (which wasn't for a game), some insights on coaching at a 1.32 PPG clip, and some insights about Josh Wolff.
2024-05-1041 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 3: Verde Keeps Winning But Maybe Not in Canada EmergencyEric Goodman from the Austin Chronicle joins Phil West to talk about the three things that bring Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff joy in press conferences, the new outlook on the season that beating the Galaxy has brought, thoughts on whether the media was really "slaughtering" Verde in the early part of the season, and a tangent where we talk about the upcoming Olympics in Paris for a very good reason.
2024-05-0344 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 2: 20 Million Dollars of DP Winger Coming at Verde EmergencyJessica Luther joins Phil West to talk about Brendan Hines-Ike's new appellation, the elusive MLS truth that designated players can transform a team, an update on the kit leak emergency the two of them experienced on a podcast several months prior, and Luther's excellent forthcoming dissertation on women's basketball (and a new exciting player named Caitlin Clark you may have heard about).
2024-04-2640 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 1: Road Goal-Scoring Form Going to Houston EmergencyIn this first-ever Emergency Podcast, Colby Gordon joins Phil West to talk about soccer dreams, Austin's worrisome scoring form away from Q2, the weirdest media moment to ever come out of a match with the Dynamo, and the one time the press box openly cheered for a player. There's also some fretting about the current and future roster.
2024-04-2054 minEmergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)Episode 0: The TrailerYou're clamoring for another Austin FC podcast, are you not? Phil West talks briefly about what this latest podcast in the not-at-all-overstuffed Austin FC podcast universe will be (without giving too many clues). Special thanks to Wammo for the theme song (derived from the goofy theme song Phil came up with when the most recent podcast emergency was declared).
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OtraXFavorOtra X Favor #113: Phil West (Verde All Day Substack)Episode #113 is a collaboration with the condecorated writer, editor & professor Phil West.
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Canadian Intelligence EhNigel West: Shedding light on the world of intelligenceWhen you work in intelligence the first thing you learn is to say nothing publicly. All that knowledge is supposed to go to your grave with you. Thankfully, there are people out there who write very good books on all matters intelligence and Nigel West is one of them. He joins Borealis for a fascinating look at this murky world.About my guest Nigel WestNigel West is an author specialising in security, intelligence, secret service and espionage issues. He is the European Editor of the World Intelligence Review, published in Washington DC, an...
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