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Can the Clean Sheet & Win Streak Survive Texas? How long will we be without our New Best Midfielder? Who will we even be putting out there on the pitch this Saturday vs. Austin? And is Austin any good? PLUS: SWOONTOWER CROSSOVER!!!00:00 Match Preview Intro01:04 Listener Banter Without Travis02:04 Travis Banned From Twitter04:50 Sponsor Break Amirian Law06:06 Storylines Segment Setup07:40 Streaks Rotation Debate16:30 Eustáquio Injury Update27:14 Texas Curse Austin Threats32:23 Swoon Tower Crossover Begins33:50 Opponent Banter Plastics Coozies36:02 Austin Cozy Debate36:51 Dunkin Cup Cozy Logic38:18 Emmys in Auditions40:35 Austin vs LAFC Storylines41:41 Media Bias and Name Pronunciation44:32 Coaching Discourse Returns45:35 Why Fans Still Complain51:57 Bet It and Forget It56:30 Goodbyes and Plug Time57:31 Back to Our Bet Segment01:02:12 Olympico Corner Talk01:03:34 Scripted Outro ChaosTO LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH SWOONTOWER SOCCER AND TO SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR SHOW, GO TO:https://www.youtube.com/@moontowersoccer/videoshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0ldZVxZloiQnEg5az3o7uq?si=f5810dc070164d75https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moontower-soccer-an-austin-fc-podcast/id1517423541

LAFC survive CONCACAF chaos: David Martinez stunner sends LAFC to CCC quarterfinals. Travis, Darren, and Vince recap LAFC’s 2–1 win in Costa Rica over Alajuelense to advance on aggregate in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and set up a quarterfinals matchup vs Cruz Azul. We celebrate the goals from two players none of us EVER doubted, Nathan Ordaz, and David Martinez, and take a FAT STACK of live callers to hear from all of you. STILL UNDEFEATED!00:00 Muted Mic Cold Open00:43 Match Recap And Round Of 1601:54 Why This Win Ruled02:57 CONCACAF Chaos Rules04:27 Away Goals And Extra Time05:45 Bigger Picture And Depth08:08 Super Chats And Goal Draft09:39 Was It Too Safe14:17 Martinez Merch And Charity16:08 Caller Luke Stadium Lore19:36 Jeff Talk Coach Gloating24:54 Caller Justin On Son Fitness32:56 More Super Chats Bananas34:17 Unbeaten LAFC Rant35:18 Diego Joins Happy Sad Feet36:55 Tillman Hate Debate38:24 Fan Cards And Giveaways40:35 Super Chats Son Discourse47:28 Rocky The Shar Pei Bait Talk51:40 Carlos Calls From Costa Rica54:24 Rod Call Drops Mid Tease56:32 Joey Chaos Trumpet Socks59:30 Noah Ari Road Trip Takes01:02:24 Concacaf Chaos Talk01:02:57 Tech Issues With Guests01:04:00 Arod Happy Feet01:04:54 Tillman Out Debate01:08:00 Tillman Role Defense01:11:20 Message To New Fans01:14:17 Gub Calls In01:16:11 BMO Stadium Lore01:18:42 Super Chats Roundup01:23:24 Porches And Defense Praise01:29:23 Pokemon Go Tangent01:32:05 Wrap Up And Next Match

We recap LAFC’s BIG SLOPPY WIN over St. Louis, powered by a wild 10-minute burst in which Mathieu Choinière scored two long-range goals from outside the box to steal three points and keep LAFC perfect atop the West and the Supporters’ Shield race in MLS play. We break down the playbook to beat LAFC that's emerging with opponents, LAFC's ROCK HARD DEFENSE, and uh... flaccid finishing... Crucial Tuesday CONCACAF Champions Cup match in Costa Rica. Rest up!00:00 Canadian Cold Open00:39 Miracle Ten Minutes02:13 Offense Under the Microscope03:35 Winning While Sloppy05:45 St Louis Physical Test06:25 Lineup Tweaks Explained07:03 Son Deeper Role10:30 Finishing Still Missing11:44 Happy Sad Foot Recap12:48 Super Chats Tuesday Worries14:02 Choiniere Praise16:01 Thumbnail Break16:21 Caller Daniel Resilience18:55 Caller Luke Pushback20:50 Grace After Four Games22:09 Bench Guys Step Up23:01 Ryan Calls In24:20 Midfield Creativity Debate25:11 CCC vs MLS Priorities27:50 Magic Hat Lore28:16 Defense Praise and Clean Sheets30:06 Twitch Spam and Joey Joins32:25 Stadium Vibes and Sponsor Gripes35:12 Final Wrap and Next Match

We react to LAFC’s 1-1 home... loss? to Alajuelense in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, LAFC's worst-feeling performance of the season despite a dominant stat line (31 shots, 13 on target) and an Alajuelense goalkeeper with double-digit saves. We talk struggles breaking down a low block, narrow right-side buildup, and second-half “hero ball,” substitutions, and more, and of course take your calls! WEFS BE WACK! Onto St. Louis, then to Alejuense for our turn for revenge!00:00 Postgame Intro01:11 Halftime Text Takeaways02:46 Low Block Breakdown03:57 Subs And Adjustments06:45 Pressing And Fullbacks10:19 Hero Ball And Finishing10:41 Sonny Under Pressure13:04 Jeff Joins The Show17:46 Luck And Execution Debate20:20 Super Chats Ref Rant21:09 Ref Calls And Cards21:46 Tactical Tradeoffs And Chances23:15 Possession Growing Pains27:28 Coach Discourse Returns28:15 Costa Rica Leg Two Preview28:46 Charity And Lucky Hat30:25 Caller Oscar Player Takes33:44 Caller Denise Ref Rant36:49 Arod Scare And Signoff

We preview LAFC’s busy week with a CONCACAF Champions Cup home match vs. Alajuelense and an MLS home match vs. St. Louis CITY (city...city...city...) plus we react to MLS issuing a LIFETIME BAN to former LAFC midfielder Yaw Yeboah for gambling on matches, break down Alajuelense’s thirst for revenge, LAFC’s perfect MLS start, and St. Louis CITY (city...city...city..)'s poor form. And of course we make some bets, JUST FOR FUN FOR OURSELVES BECAUSE WE'RE NOT PLAYING IN THE MATCH! GET IT, YAW????00:00 Welcome and Match Preview00:39 Merch and Listener Banter01:53 Beer Coozy Debate05:42 Dribble Boys and Wrap Banter06:36 Sponsor Message Amirian Law07:51 Storylines Segment Setup08:39 Dolo Returns and Martinez Moment10:22 Yaw Yeboah Match Fixing Bombshell14:03 League Response and Betting Incentives18:14 Polymarket Data and Integrity Safeguards19:29 Betting Scandals and Prop Bets21:13 Kalshi Ad Break21:40 Mr CONCACAF vs Alajuelense23:07 Rotation and Opponent Breakdown27:41 Clean Sheet vs St Louis30:56 Defense Praise and Depth Concerns33:48 Trap Game Mindset34:59 Bet and Forget Rules35:24 Outlandish Bets and French Connection40:17 Sign Off: Has Vince Run Out of Bits???

Travis, Darren, and Vince recap LAFC’s... tbh? frustrating 1-0 home win over FC Dallas that keeps LAFC perfect through five games the club’s best-ever start with 13 goals scored and just one allowed (what a sentence!) Hugo Lloris' and the back line saved the match for us, as Dallas looked sharp, pressed hard, and boxed out Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min. The breakthrough came from David Martinez’s long-range strike - the same one we've spend 3 seasons praising him for always taking, because we NEVER DOUBTED DAVID MARTINEZ!00:00 Five Straight Wins01:01 Lloris Saves the Day02:36 Dallas Game Plan Surprise04:20 LAFC Attack Stalls08:32 Martinez Breakthrough Goal12:53 Midfield Creativity Concerns15:37 Dave Denholm Joins21:31 Ref Talk and VAR Rants26:32 Super Chats and Drew Fisher30:31 Luigi Birthday Call33:00 Cubby and Joey Updates35:12 Pauly Rants and Praise39:49 The Lucky Hat Lore41:45 Yeboah Investigation Talk44:55 Luke on Hugo Heroics48:34 Standings and Next Matches50:24 Meeting Fans and Wrap Up