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Austin FC defender Jon Bell talks Maryland, family, and making his way through Major League Soccer with hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia. Bell has added depth to the defense and, perhaps surprisingly, some scoring punch for the offense. His two goals tie him for second on the team stat list early in the season. The post Prince Starlight appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

After years of raising its profile, Austin Rise is taking steps to become a professional women's soccer team by next spring. As their current 2026 season kicks off, Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia talk with team co-founder Bethany Cyrtmus-Davaul, head coach Mykell Bates, and ex-Texas and McCallum High School player Katie Gernsbacher about taking the next step in the evolution of women's soccer in Austin. The post Going Pro appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia talk with Christian Ramirez about his first minutes of action with Austin FC, with his game-winning goal in week two against DC United. Ramirez, a prolific goal scorer, was once known as "Superman" with Minnesota and won the 2023 MLS Cup with Columbus. He talks about what it's like to be waived in Major League Soccer, his surprise call from Austin FC, and what he sees his role on the team will be. The post Superman Two appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia dive into one of the biggest questions for many North American soccer fans' this spring: Can I actually go to the World Cup? We start with memories of the care-free days of 1994, when the last World Cup held in the U.S. The arts editor for KUT News, Stephanie Federico, takes us down sorta-memory lane. Then we get the perspective a current college student hoping somehow to get to see Mexico play in Mexico this summer. And then we turn to an expert, Jason Daley, who has put his knowledge gained from going to the last five tournaments into one spot for you, The World Cup Guide. The post Cup Dreams appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Facundo Torres achieved more in the first year of his career than many professional soccer players achieve across their whole career. Austin FC’s new designated player tells us about his early success in Uruguay, making the hard choice to move to MLS (twice), and how becoming a girldad has changed his life. The post Facu appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Songwriter Lindsey Mackin, frontwoman of Austin band Annabelle Chairlegs talks with Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia about the group's new album, her roots in "Soccer Town USA" (Kearny, NJ), and the power of the cowbell. Also, we talk what's new for Austin FC with team president Andy Loughnane. The kickoff episode of the 2026 season for Austin FC and ¡Vamos Verde! The post New Jersey appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia will get to know some new faces on and off the pitch as Austin FC looks to build on a year that featured a return to the MLS Cup Playoffs and an appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final. The post Trailer: ¡Vamos Verde! Season Three Coming Soon appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Major League Soccer announced a big change this week. The league is shifting its calendar to align with the top leagues in the sport. Instead of playing matches from January to November, the 2027-28 season will begin in late July with a champion crowned in May. The post The One With The Calendar appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC will get a new away shirt next season, set to replace the “Amadillo” shirt introduced ahead of the 2024 season. The shirt paid homage to the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, the Austin music venue at the epicenter of the cosmic cowboy music wave. The shirt also gave Austin FC a mascot: an armadillo named Speed Bump. ‘Dillo handler Swift Sparks tells us all about Speed Bump’s celebrity, what it takes to care for him, and what the future holds for their partnership with Austin FC. The post The One With The Armadillo appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC is headed to the 2025 MLS playoffs. A key reason for that is Diego Rubio. The veteran stepped into a bigger-than-anticipated role after Brandon Vázquez's season-ending injury. Rubio turned pro at age 17 in his native Chile. His passion to compete and penchant for scoring goals got the attention of the Chilean National Team. He played for clubs in Portugal, Spain, Kansas City, and Denver before joining Austin FC last year. Rubio joins hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia to talk about his maturation as a player, the importance of family, and building a legacy. The post The One With Diego Rubio appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Live (to tape) from the U.S. Open Cup Championship match, Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia talk with original Austin FC play-by-play announcer Adrian Healey, chat about the return of the tifo to the supporters' section and the history made Wednesday night at Q2. The post The One with Adrian Healey appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff is having a breakout year. Fans at Q2 Stadium have seen glimpses of his brilliance on the field since 2021, but publicly, he's been a bit of a mystery. Until now. He joins hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia to talk about his five seasons in verde and black, along with his future. The post The One With Owen Wolff appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austinite and FC Juarez goalie Guillermo Ruiz has been a pro for just a few years. He talks about how Raising Canes almost derailed his pro career, his time with Real Madrid, and the reasons he moved back to his home state to play across the border in Liga MX. Plus, Jimmy and Juan dare to repeatedly mention the P-word (playoffs) for Austin FC. The post The One With Guillermo Ruiz appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We check in with Austin FC head coach Nico Estevez with Austin FC making a push for a playoff spot in the last few matches of the season. Hear about his experience in Austin so far and what’s ahead for the remainder of the season. The post The Other One With Nico Estévez appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin area high schools won 5 UIL State Championships in soccer last school year, and others made deep runs in the playoffs. In honor of back-to-school season, Jimmy chats with three of the championship winning coaches about their title winning seasons. The post The One With The High School Champions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia talk with Phil West of Verde All Day and Eric Goodman of the Austin Chronicle about the Major League Soccer All-Star Game and Austin FC's prospects for the fall. Q2's resident luchador Verdisimo takes on the Bayou Breeze. And the grudge match on the pitch is decided between supporter groups Los Verdes and Pollo FC. The post The One With Verdisimo And The Other All Stars appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin will host its first major league all-star game this month. Goalkeeper Brad Stuver talks about representing his squad at Q2 Stadium. Team president Andy Loughnane talks about what will be available for fans to do during MLS All-Star week and his brief career as a hockey referee. The team had to absorb some heavy news this week with striker Brandon Vazquez now out for the season due to a knee injury. In anticipation of his second All-Star game, he sat down with hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia before his injury. They chatted about his journey to the team, including many crossings of the border to train from his home in Southern California. The post The All-Star One With Brad Stuver, Brandon Vázquez, and Andy Loughnane appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC's captain Ilie Sanchez talks about his departure from Barcelona's bubble, his relationship with then-Barça B manager Luis Enrique, and the decisions that led him to Major League Soccer and Austin. The post The Second One With Ilie Sanchez appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Defensive midfielder Ilie Sanchez's career includes an MLS Cup and an All-Star Game appearance. But his start in professional soccer came with his hometown club, a little neighborhood club called F.C. Barcelona. In the first episode of a two-part interview, the Austin FC captain talks about his many sides, gives little life lessons he has picked up, and espouses the importance of "context." The post The First One With Ilie Sánchez appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC continued its revamp of its offense with the acquisition of Finnish winger Robert Taylor from Inter Miami in April. Taylor made some memorable moments in Miami, playing with Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. The 30-year-old spent nearly a decade climbing his way up from some of the lowest divisions of English soccer, through Scandinavian leagues, to trophies and give-and-gos with the GOAT. Austin FC is betting his career will continue to blossom at Q2 Stadium. The post The One With Robert Taylor appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Brothers Michael Canales and Brian Hensley have been by each other's side for their highest highs and lowest lows. Hear how they got christened “The North End Pirates” and what it does for their relationship. The post The One With The North End Pirates appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC is looking to the future with the signing 20-year-old Nicolás Dubersarsky from Argentine top flight club Instituto. Hear how the young midfielder made his professional debut in one of soccer’s most historic venues, how he prepares for game day, and the romance and bromance that have helped him adapt to his new surroundings in Austin. The post The One With Nico Dubersarsky appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week, we bring you an episode from Moontower Soccer. Hosts Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley are joined by Long Cao to explain MLS roster rules. Was it a mistake to attempt this? Probably, but Moontower tries to make some of the most complicated rules in the world of soccer as accessible as possible.  The post From Moontower Soccer: MLS Roster Rules 101 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC supporters have turned Q2 stadium into one of the best environments in Major League Soccer. One way they show their support of the team on game day is through elaborate fan displays, called tifos. These giant banners are displayed for a couple of minutes right before kickoff, but each one takes hundreds of people and weeks to make, and is one of the best ways to get involved in supporting the team. The post The One Where They Make Tifos appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Besard Šabović joins us to talk about growing up in Sweden, visiting his family in North Macedonia, and his famous great-grandfather – the legendary Jakup Ferri. The post The One With Besard Šabović appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC home games can’t be complete without the pre-game heartbeat tradition. It’s become so iconic that the club used the heartbeat as inspiration for their new home jersey for this year. Hear about the origins of the tradition, the relationship between the teams front office and its supporters, and the role of a former […] The post The One With The Heartbeat appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC has a new star wearing the number 10: Myrto Uzuni. The Albanian forward tells us about his unlikely rise through professional soccer, why he used his idol’s signature celebration against him, and his goals for himself in his first season at the club. The post The One With Myrto Uzuni appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC fans became familiar with what to expect on game day over the past 4 years. But after not making the playoffs in 2024, the team has undergone big changes. In this season of Vamos Verde Jimmy and Juan will explore all of the new, what it means for Austin’s football club, and how it fits in with the rituals the fans have come to know and love since the team's inception. The post Vamos Verde Season 2 Coming March 6 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC’s first and only second-ever Head Coach tells us how the club sold him on the job, the skincare routine behind his flawless complexion, and his wife’s reaction to her first visit to the American Midwest (in December) ahead of his move to Columbus, Ohio from Valencia. The post The One With Nico Estévez (Bonus Episode) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Bonus Tracks: ¡Vamos Verde! hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia taped an interview on the Bonus Tracks stage at the 2nd weekend of Austin City Limits Festival with Brad Stuver. Also, hear from Nick Canedo from We Are Blood about their upcoming blood drive at Q2 Stadium. The post City Limits (Bonus Episode) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A new manager comes to Q2 Stadium in Austin this week as Mauricio Pochettino makes his debut as the US Men's new boss against Panama. Goalkeeper Matt Turner shares what it's like adapting to the US changes and his remarkable journey from watching YouTube tutorials to the Premier League. The post Turner & Poch: US Men’s National Team goalkeeper Matt Turner appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC backup goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland tells us how he got into Dartmouth, how it felt to win the CONCACAF Champions League with Seattle, and how he felt on his dream debut for Austin FC in the Leagues Cup. Also, Hayworth Athletic’s founder Justin Lea tells us how he avoided dying at the hands Mexican […] The post The Replacements: Austin FC Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland & Hayworth Athletic’s Justin Lea appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Osman Bukari arrived in Austin this summer after spending the last two seasons with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. His play with Red Star in UEFA Champioin’s League last year raised eyebrows and earned him a designated player contract with Austin over the summer. We chat about leaving home at a young age, scoring in […] The post Coming To America: Austin FC winger Osman Bukari appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The new season of Tacos of Texas starts with taco journalist Mando Rayo on a taco tour up to el partido of Los Verdes. On the way, we’ll talk to fans, find the must-stop taco joints and see how comida y gente have welcomed Austin FC to Central Texas The post Tacos of Austin FC Special – Tacos of Texas takes a closer look at the tacos around Q2 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Juan chats with Jhojan Valencia about the family business, moving to Austin, and where to find the best Colombian food. The post Man in the Middle: Austin FC Midfielder Jhojan Valencia appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We chat with Austin FC II coach Brett Uttley, about what the heck is the purpose of an FC 2 and we get a little into Rhode Island and Farrelly Brothers movies. Also, we break down the US Women’s National Team gold medal performance with our own soccer legend next door, Linda Hamilton. She is […] The post Kingpins: Austin FC II Coach Brett Uttley + former USWNT member and Southwestern University Coach Linda Hamilton appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Winger C.J. Fodrey is California-ing your Austin FC podcast. He joins Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia. Plus, get some basics on the Leagues Cup with writer Phil West. And Juan gets on the supporters bus, sits next to the actual Copa Tejas The full transcript of this episode of ¡Vamos Verde! is available on the […] The post Road Trip: Austin FC Winger C.J. Fodrey + writer Phil West + Supporters’ Bus Ride appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Mikkel Desler joins Austin FC after three seasons with top-tier French squad Toulouse FC. Plus we wade into the beer showers with La Murga's Rigo Rodriguez, "Shupe" Shupeman, and Jimbo Walters. Find out what it really takes to orchestrate the party in the south end. The post House Party: New Austin FC signee Mikkel Desler + La Murga De Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this bonus episode, you can hear our full conversation with Jáder Obrian in spanish and host Juan Garcia chats with freelance journalist Michelle Sánchez about the deciding match of this years Copa Tejas. The post La Vida de Obrian: Jáder Obrian & Michelle Sánchez appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin FC winger Ethan Finlay talks about managing familial relationships as a young athlete, what his back up plan was before he went pro, and his work with the MLS Players Association. The post The Secret Life of Ethan Finlay appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 […] The post Life of Obrian: Jáder Obrian, Michelle Sánchez and Austin Rise FC’s Katie Reed appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 […] The post The Wolff of McKalla Place: Josh Wolff and JaRon Marshall appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post Gallagher’s Travels: Jon Gallagher appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post The Lisfranc Redemption: Brendan Hines-Ike and Alex Vallejo appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post Being Žan Kolmanič: Žan Kolmanič + Lesly Reynaga appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post Chicken Run: Daniel Pereira + Austin FC Superstitions + Pollo’s Great Escape appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 […] The post Emiliano Rigoni Full Interview en Español appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Co-host Jimmy Maas interviews Austin based singer Gina Chávez. Then Colombiano co-host Juan Garcia kicks off the conversation with Emiliano Rigoni, the senior midfielder of Austin FC, entirely in Spanish. The post Té for Two: Austin Musician Gina Chávez and Winger Emliano Rigoni. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. Plus the home game DJs for Austin FC, Peligrosa. The post Pump up the Volume: Gyasi Zardes & Austin FC Match Day DJs Peligrosa appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. Plus Austin musician Mélat and Jeremiah Bentley and Landon Cotham from the Moontower Soccer podcast. The post A New Hope: Austin FC’s season opener w/ goalie Brad Stuver and singer Mélat appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.