Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West close out Halloween weekend with Phil hosting Moisés in a game of Verde Punoween, then they discuss the 4-1 loss to the Galaxy, Jim Curtin's concept of "red zone" defense and how Verde failed in that, what the Davy Arnaud Era has been, the burgeoning Damian Las vs. Brad Stuver starting goalkeeper kerfuffle, and what the Decision Day vibes might be, including Phil declaring that he'll spend that final game in a happier place. They close out with an update on the town halls and the status of the relationship between the front office and fans.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West deliver a mini-podcast on early voting, discuss Monday's town hall in which Austin FC CEO Andy Loughnane and CSO Khaled El-Ahmad met with supporters in Round Rock, celebrate Ervin Torres being named to MLS' 22 Under 22 list (and get into some stats, noting that FotMob is not 100% infallible), briefly revisit the loss to Vancouver, preview the match against SKC (including some updates on injured Verde players and Owen Wolff), cover the elimination scenarios that could officially take Verde out of the playoffs should they lose or draw this weekend, and peek at the rest of the season, including Wednesday night's home match. They finish by discussing VerDos' first home playoff win and what's coming Sunday in the potential title run.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Adidas' exciting new jersey news, celebrate Christian Ramírez's new contract, do a retrospective on the Nashville and LAFC matches and delve into the transformed home stadium atmosphere, preview the Vancouver match and go over the narrowing playoff path, and preview VerDos' playoff opener.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk to Daniela Silva, whose removal from the most recent Austin FC home match has launched a conversation about the in-stadium experience and how the MLS Code of Conduct addresses political speech. Following that interview, they briefly discuss Saturday night's match with Nashville and the report of a new signing from Finland.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Iván Barton becoming the face of a Salvadoran chicken chain (and look for a new Verde All Day feature for links to the online goods), talk about the stultefying draw against Dallas and how it brought the current unbeaten streak to seven matches (tying a club record), preview the crucial six-pointer against San Diego FC and who is in and out for that one, ponder Phil's visit to Earth 2 where Austin FC were given seven more points than they currently have, applaud Austin FC II head coach Jason Shackell for not saying "Scared money don't make money," and tell you what's happening at and near the stadium before Saturday night's match.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Tottenham's Saturday morning performance (before Arsenal had an even more dismal performance, but we're not going to get into that), remind everyone that there's a new Verde All Day Instagram account, and then get into to the win against Vancouver, the upcoming match against FC Dallas, Facundo Torres' up-down-then-up-again form this season, the recent Ilie Sánchez and Jorge Alastuey visit to an Austin school for the Next Eleven program, and highlight a watch party at a reinvented venue you may have visited.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the difference between denim and chambray and how it applies to Austin FC interim head coach Davy Arnaud, go over the most recent pair of home draws and delve into the post-match locker room weirdness following Wednesday's match against the Rapids, explore what that might mean going forward for team unity and its playoff chances, talk about Sunday's doubleheader involving the first team in Vancouver the second team trying to clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs at Parmer Field against the Rapids 2, and then plunge into the concept of High-Value Games and how those could impact Verde down the stretch.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Phil's Saturday night plans (missing a rare home match, but for two years running now, it's been the San Jose match), get into the Chris Applewhite signing, talk about Khaled El-Ahmad's best moves as Minnesota United FC sporting director, talk about what September looks like for Austin FC and teams in the West above them, and close out with what the VerDos playoffs might look like.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Austin FC's exit from the Leagues Cup, taking the loss against Toluca and the Phase One performance together. They then get into the exits of Jayden Nelson, CJ Fodrey, and Owen Wolff, discuss the introductory press conference for new chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad, reveal some of their wishes for the new collaborative era promised, and then get into Saturday night's match against Portland Timbers FC, including which hard-living rock band on the road the players should emulate.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss their other favorite team starting with A as it began its season, pivot to Austin FC's concerning home loss and encouraging road win (with a heavily rotated lineup), delve into recent Jayden Nelson quotes that may or may not reveal some Verde inner workings, look ahead to the match against Philadelphia, plunge into table math (inspired by some Davy Arnaud observations) to ponder whether Austin can make the playoffs, and expound on the report that Khaled El-Ahmed is Austin FC's new sporting director. They close by sharing how you can celebrate Pride with the Verde faithful and pull back the curtain ever slightly on the tifo that will go up to start that match.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West compare notes on the allergies they're experiencing, relive Austin FC's PK win over Club América to advance to the Leagues Cup quarterfinal, explore what the path to the final might look like (which could pit Austin against Chicago, Monterrey, América again, or Columbus), get into Sunday night's match against FC Dallas and the next three league matches, and sprinkle in some Community Shield updates as they happened. They also get into the possible impending new Austin FC sporting director announcement (and what's tipping them off), the possible contract extension for Christian Ramírez, and where CJ Fodrey's fortunes might lie.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the huge Thursday night Leagues Cup match between Austin FC and Club América, including Moisés' theories on why Verde will best Las Águilas (which includes some rotation mismanagement and the brand of hubris that took down Monterrey and Pumas in 2024). They also talk about Andy Loughnane being elevated to CEO and what it might mean for the ongoing sporting director search, as well as what the club should do to retain Christian Ramírez. They also contemplate the new purple (or, to be more on brand, violet) third kits.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Austin FC's Leagues Cup win over Club Tijuana (and what Verdisimo was doing just hanging out near the mixed zone where players were walking through), Jon Gallagher's goal celebration (and difficult few weeks leading up to it), and how Leagues Cup competition is shaking out (and how Verde might fare in it). They then get into interim head coach Davy Arnaud's new playing style and what the numbers he suggested we look at (indirectly) are saying about how well it's working, and explore some comments he made about Brandon Vázquez's current goalscoring struggles.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the metastasizing MLS back-of-the-jersey sponsor trend, celebrate the elevation of Jorge Alastuey to the first team (and project how he'll fit in), analyze quotes from Davy Arnaud and Besard Šabović at the Thursday press conference ahead of Saturday night's match with the Rapids, predict how that match will go and whether Austin FC can make it into the 2026 postseason, and ponder this new edition of Leagues Cup arriving this coming week.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the possible departure of two of Austin FC's U22 Initiative players (including one with arguably the best fan-generated nickname), resume with Part Two of the Ilie Sánchez interview, hand out a series of awards (the Eppies) to World Cup participants, discuss the win over Seattle, preview the match against Houston, and briefly discuss the recent troubling news involving Austin FC Academy players, before providing a watch option for fans not making the trip. (And for those of you making the trip, Emergency Podcast wishes you safe travels!)

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about the Houston Dynamo's new back-of-the-jersey sponsor (and can't stop laughing), then segue into the first half of Moisés' interview with Austin FC captain Ilie Sánchez, before diving into their thoughts on Austin FC's open practice, Monday's media availability with interim head coach Davy Arnaud ahead of Wednesday night's match with Seattle, their expectations for the rest of the season (including Phil breaking out the dreaded "mathematically possible" unofficial show motto), Davy Arnaud's future, and close with one possible way to watch Saturday's match in Space City.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the use of "Can I Kick It?" in the MLS marketing campaign (and whether they're making good choices), takeaways from the World Cup quarterfinals (including judgment about Belgium coach Rudi Garcia's choice in pens and what might make for a better writing instrument), what they're happiest and most bummed out about heading into the semifinals, FIFA floating having 64 teams in 2030, the Austin FC II 15-match unbeaten streak coming to an end, whether Jorge Alastuey can succeed in MLS, whether Austin FC should gun for a playoff place or play the kids (and whether that's mutually exclusive), what to expect over the next few weeks (starting with Saturday's open practice), and whether Moisés and Phil will wear shirts with each other's faces on them.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss the United States' exit from the World Cup and the Folarin Balogun red card controversy that altered the karma around the team, pour one out for Canada and Mexico, made some hopeful guesses about Tuesday's matches, shared thoughts about the France-Morocco matchup, and then moved on to Austin FC news, including the departure of Dani Pereira, the arrival of Przemysław Płacheta, and the ongoing success of Austin FC II.

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Phil's trip to ABGB to see drag bingo segue a little clunkily into the U.S.-Türkiye match, reactions to the 2026 World Cup group stages, regrets that Facundo Torres and Osman Bukari aren't playing in it (with some schadenfreude sent Uruguay's way), predictions for the rest of the tournament, and a lively discussion of their favorite jerseys of the tournament (with complete convergence on the No. 1 choice and some distinct divides elsewhere).

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss what's transpired in the World Cup to date, sharing their love for a few specific underdogs, marveling at the performances of the host nations, decrying what FIFA and advertisers have done to hydration breaks, diving into the origin story of the Curaçao national anthem, and contemplating whether another France-Argentina final is inevitable. They also delve into a bit of Austin FC news, including the rumor that Dani Pereira was headed to CF Montréal before the deal fell through, and the annoucement that Verde will be playing three friendlies ahead of the July 22 restart against Seattle.