Show notes for the October 27, 2020 episode of the Capital City Soccer Show, your independent source for news, analysis and interviews about Austin FC, hosted by Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley.

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Two in a Row, Zardes Scores in Verde, Player Salaries, Fire/Dynamo Previews w/ Eric Krakauer, and more – Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

This week,  Landon and Jeremiah discuss Austin FC's double win week, and are joined by Apple TV's Eric Krakauer to preview the upcoming games in the Open Cup against the Chicago Fire and the Copa Tejas match against the Houston Dynamo. Other topics and questions include:- Owen Wolff's assist in U20 World Cup – Austin FC player salaries released- Dani Pereira to debut for Venezuela?- Seattle Sounders recap (16:09)- Austin's new defensive structure- Toronto Recap- Where will Driussi fit into this shape- Landon proposes banning the word "winger"  – Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo previews w/ Eric Krakauer (49:45)- moreYou can find more detailed show notes at The Striker Texas. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show at moontowersoccer.com or via your favorite podcasting app.This episode is brought to you by FVF LawSupport the show

Academy Updates

The Austin FC Academy had mixed results against the Houston Dynamo Academy this weekend. They’ll face their biggest test of the season so far on Halloween, when they match up against the FC Dallas Academy in Austin.

Club Guarani at Copa Libertadores

Club Gaurani defeated Bolivar in their final group play match at Copa Libertadores, with Rodney Redes making a significant contribution. Guarani advances to play against Gremio, out of Brazil, in the Round of 16. The first leg will take place on November 26.

Updated Supporters Shield Drama

The board of the Supporters Foundation reversed its earlier decision and agreed to award the Supporters Shield to the MLS club with the most points in 2020. A member of the foundation also resigned from his position with the Independent Supporters Council in the aftermath.

Stadium Update

The full pitch, along with the first set of seats, were installed at McKalla Stadium. The club’s social media channels provided fans the verde content that we all desired.

Netspend Partnership

The club announced Netspend as the official jersey sleeve partner last week. In addition to being on the sleeve, Netspend will be part of the cashless payment experience in the stadium. Chris Bils also covered the story in his soccer notebook, with the shocking (to Jeremiah) revelation that Netspend’s president is a longtime Manchester United fan.

Interview with La Murga de Austin

Mateo Clarke and Rigo Rodriguez Lira from La Murga de Austin, the heartbeat of Austin FC, stopped by to talk about the work that the band has been doing for the last 18 months, as well as what they have planned for 2021. If you’re interested in getting involved with La Murga, contact them via email or hit them up on Twitter.
Austin Soccer Foundation FootGolf Tournament

Austin Soccer Foundation will hold its 4th annual FootGolf Tournament on November 8. Registration is now open and a portion of the registration funds will go to charity.

New Mini-Soccer Pitch

Austin Independent Schools District (AISD), 4ATX Foundation, Soccer Assist, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced the opening of a new mini-pitch at Woolridge School Park in north central Austin. The partners all contributed to converting the pitch from a little-used tennis court on the site.

On the Next Episode

Landon & Jeremiah will be back next week the latest in Austin FC news and updates. In the meantime, don’t forget to go vote. Early voting ends on October 30.