Show notes for the November 24, 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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SWOONTOWER OPPONENT SPOTLIGHT: Houston Dynamo with Victor Araiza – Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC Podcast

In preparation for Saturday's match against the Houston Dynamo, the Crugnolas sat down with journalist/podcaster/writer/reporter Victor Araiza of Deportes Nation and Deportes Houston, formerly of our very favorite independent soccer news website The Striker, to talk about Austin's neighbor to the east and fellow Copa Tejas competitor. Check out the episode to hear Victor's thoughts on:  Houston's recent resurgence Whether he feels the national discourse around the team is accurate What the keys to a successful season are Who the most important players on the team are What the local narrative is around Houston and more, including a meta-discussion around media and changing the narrative to grow local support for a team in a soccer city.Follow Victor's work, and listen closely to the end to see if you can hear #1 in our hearts, Hiro Crugnola, joining in the conversation. Support the showSupport the show

Academy Results

The U-15s of the Austin FC Academy continued their winning ways with victories over Houston and RGV in recent weeks. The club also announced a partnership with Classics Elite soccer club in San Antonio and held academy tryouts in Brownsville this week.

Coaching Staff Hires

This week, Austin FC announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches – Noland Sheldon, previously of DC United and Rodrigo Rios, most recently with Atlanta United.

Super Draft Changes

The MLS Super Draft is scheduled for January 2021. Rumors recently broke that the draft would be shortened from four rounds to three rounds, with the story first appearing in the Athletic.

Austin FC Has a Jersey

After a long wait, Austin FC launched the official 2021 jersey to great fanfare. Brock Williams joined the show to talk about the jersey and fan reactions to the event. The guys also covered the marketing campaign that led up to the launch and how fans embraced the Uniform of Austin concept.

Sponsorship Updates

Austin FC has signed a barrage of recent sponsors, including H-E-B, Fairmont Austin and Netspend. Jeremiah covers a few highlights that fans may be interested in from each agreement.

MLS Expanion Draft

Chris Welhausen and Chris Hague joined Landon for an in-depth overview of the MLS expansion draft and projected Austin FC picks. The expansion draft will take place on December 15.

On the Next Episode

Landon & Jeremiah will be back next week with the latest in Austin FC news and updates along with talk about beer and local Austin soccer culture. In the meantime, check out Troy Bryant’s comprehensive guide to stadium transportation on CapitalCitySoccer.com.