Building the Austin FC Roster, James Ruth on Club Marketing, Jersey Release Thoughts, And More: November 10, 2020 Capital City Soccer Show

 

Show notes for the November 10, 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

Claudio Reyna on Building the Austin FC Roster

In an interview with Chris Bils, Claudio Reyna talked about his vision for constructing the Austin FC roster beyond the two current players. The approach seems a bit risky, but could pay off huge for Austin FC if it comes to pass.

Guarani Picks Up a Win

Guarani picked up a 2-0 win versus General Diaz, which was their first victory of the Clausura part of the season. Both Cecilio Dominguez and Rodney Redes picked up goals, with the one from Redes involving a bit of luck.

Austin FC Jersey Launch

The club put out a video this week teasing the pending release of the jersey, which they refer to as “the uniform of Austin.” Landon and Jeremiah predict the timing and nature of the launch.

James Ruth Interview

The guys interviewed James Ruth, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Austin FC, about the club’s current and future marketing plans.

Austin Soccer Foundation FootGolf

Austin Soccer Foundation held its 4th annual FootGolf Tournament on November 8. La Cinco12 won the golden armadillo trophy as the leading supporters group and also had the winning team.

On the Next Episode

Landon & Jeremiah will be back next week with the latest in Austin FC news and updates. They will also interview soccer writer Phil West about the MLS playoffs.