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¡Vamos Verde!
¡Vamos Verde! is a podcast about Austin FC and the community that has grown up around the team. From player interviews to looks behind the curtain at what makes the team and the community thrive – it’s a soccer podcast for everyone. Hosted by Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia and produced by KUT & KUTX Studios in collaboration with Austin FC.
Episodes
- ¡Vamos Verde!
Sending Off
Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia talk with perhaps the most accomplished Austinite in the world of soccer: Ismail Elfath, who recently retired as a…
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Superman Returns
Hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia cover a lot of ground as Austin FC runs out of do-overs if they want to sneak into the playoffs. Also, supporters voice…
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Proper Football
Austin FC II head coach Jason Shackell joins Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia for the pod. The former center back spent 17 years in the EFL Chanpionship and…
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Moontower Crossover
A lot of changes happened over the summer for Austin FC. Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia check in with season ticket holders and the co-hosts of Moontower…
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Barcelona B
Jorge Alastuey has worked his way through the professional ranks, from Napoli’s Primavera (or under-20 squad), Poland’s second-division pro league, and finally…
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Leagues Cup
It has been a journey this season for Austin FC. Familiar faces leaving. League play disappointments. But once again, hope springs from the team’s performance…
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Plachy
Austin FC fans may have noticed a new face on the team since Major League Soccer action kicked off post-world cup. Polish winger Przemysław Płacheta joined the…
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Copa Mundial
Hosts Juan Diego Garcia and Jimmy Maas chat with Austin FC captain Ilie Sánchez about Spain winning the World Cup, the Barcelona way and how that’s transferred…
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The Voice
Some Austin FC fans noticed something interesting when watching Mexico play in the World Cup. The stadium announcer at Estadio Azteca, the largest stadium in…
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Casa Zardes
Former Austin F.C. and U.S. Men’s National Team member Gyasi Zardes talks with hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia about Team USA’s World Cup chances after…
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The World Cup
The FIFA World Cup kicks off today, hosted by three countries for the first time in the tournament’s history. The biggest world cup yet, the tournament…
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Ch-Ch-Changes
Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia discuss the departures of head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell with two local journalists. Eric…
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Mama Duke Show
Mama Duke is a rapper-singer-multi-hyphenate-artist who’s performed around Austin for more than a decade. In 2025 she charmed her way into the hearts of the…
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Prince Starlight
Austin FC defender Jon Bell talks Maryland, family, and making his way through Major League Soccer with hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia. Bell has added…
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Going Pro
After years of raising its profile, Austin Rise is taking steps to become a professional women’s soccer team by next spring. As their current 2026 season kicks…
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Superman Two
Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia talk with Christian Ramirez about his first minutes of action with Austin FC, with his game-winning goal in week two against…
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Cup Dreams
Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia dive into one of the biggest questions for many North American soccer fans’ this spring: Can I actually go to the World Cup?…
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Facu
Facundo Torres achieved more in the first year of his career than many professional soccer players achieve across their whole career. Austin FC’s new…
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New Jersey
Songwriter Lindsey Mackin, frontwoman of Austin band Annabelle Chairlegs talks with Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia about the group’s new album, her roots in…
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Trailer: ¡Vamos Verde! Season Three Coming Soon
Season three of ¡Vamos Verde! premieres February 19. Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia (or whatever his last name is) will get to know some new faces on and off…
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The One With The Calendar
Major League Soccer announced a big change this week. The league is shifting its calendar to align with the top leagues in the sport. Instead of playing…
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The One With The Armadillo
Austin FC will get a new away shirt next season, set to replace the “Amadillo” shirt introduced ahead of the 2024 season. The shirt paid homage to the…
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The One With Diego Rubio
Austin FC is headed to the 2025 MLS playoffs. A key reason for that is Diego Rubio. The veteran stepped into a bigger-than-anticipated role after Brandon…
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The One with Adrian Healey
Live (to tape) from the U.S. Open Cup Championship match, Jimmy Maas and Juan Diego Garcia talk with original Austin FC play-by-play announcer Adrian Healey…
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The One With Owen Wolff
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff is having a breakout year. Fans at Q2 Stadium have seen glimpses of his brilliance on the field since 2021, but publicly, he’s…
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The One With Guillermo Ruiz
Austinite and FC Juarez goalkeeper Guillermo Ruiz has been a pro for just a few years. He talks about how Bush’s Chicken almost derailed his pro career…
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The Other One With Nico Estévez
With nine matches left in Austin FC’s season, we check in with Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez. Hear about his experience in Austin so far, how he’s managed…
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The One With The High School Champions
Austin area high schools won 5 UIL State Championships in soccer last school year, and others made deep runs in the playoffs. In honor of back-to-school…
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The One With Verdisimo And The Other All Stars
Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia talk with Phil West of Verde All Day and Eric Goodman of the Austin Chronicle about the Major League Soccer All-Star Game and Austin…
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The All-Star One With Brad Stuver, Brandon Vázquez, and Andy Loughnane
Austin will host its first major league all-star game this month. Goalkeeper Brad Stuver talks about representing his squad at Q2 Stadium. Team president Andy…
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The Second One With Ilie Sanchez
Austin FC’s captain Ilie Sanchez talks about his departure from Barcelona’s bubble, his relationship with then-Barça B manager Luis Enrique, and the decisions…
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The First One With Ilie Sánchez
Defensive midfielder Ilie Sanchez’s career includes an MLS Cup and an All-Star Game appearance. But his start in professional soccer came with his hometown…
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The One With Robert Taylor
Austin FC continued its revamp of its offense with the acquisition of Finnish winger Robert Taylor from Inter Miami in April. Taylor made some memorable…
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The One With The North End Pirates
Brothers Michael Canales and Brian Hensley have been by each other’s side for their highest highs and lowest lows. When the South End of Q2 stadium got a bit…
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The One With Nico Dubersarsky
Austin FC is looking to the future with the signing 20-year-old Nicolás Dubersarsky from Argentine top flight club Instituto ACC. Hear how the young midfielder…
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From Moontower Soccer: MLS Roster Rules 101
This week, we bring you an episode from Moontower Soccer. Hosts Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley are joined by Long Cao to explain MLS roster rules. Was it a…
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The One Where They Make Tifos
Austin FC supporters have turned Q2 stadium into one of the best environments in Major League Soccer. One way they show their support of the team on game day…
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The One With Besard Šabović
When Austin FC went shopping in the offseason, the big money strikers captured the headlines. But one unheralded midfield signing has earned a place in Head…
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The One With The Heartbeat
Austin FC home games can’t be complete without the pre-game heartbeat tradition. It’s become so iconic that the club used the heartbeat as inspiration for…
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The One With Myrto Uzuni
Austin FC has a new star wearing the number 10: Myrto Uzuni. The Albanian forward tells us about his unlikely rise through professional soccer, why he used his…
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Vamos Verde Season 2 Coming March 6
Austin FC fans became familiar with what to expect on game day over the past 4 years. But after not making the playoffs in 2024, the team has undergone big…
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The One With Nico Estévez (Bonus Episode)
Austin FC’s first and only second-ever Head Coach tells us how the club sold him on the job, the skincare routine behind his flawless complexion, and his…
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City Limits (Bonus Episode)
Bonus Tracks: ¡Vamos Verde! hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia taped an interview on the Bonus Tracks stage at the 2nd weekend of Austin City Limits Festival…
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Turner & Poch: US Men’s National Team goalkeeper Matt Turner
A new manager comes to Q2 Stadium in Austin this week as Mauricio Pochettino makes his debut as the US Men’s new boss against Panama. Goalkeeper Matt Turner…
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The Replacements: Austin FC Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland & Hayworth Athletic’s Justin Lea
Austin FC backup goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland tells us how he got into Dartmouth, how it felt to win the CONCACAF Champions League with Seattle, and how he felt…
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Coming To America: Austin FC winger Osman Bukari
Osman Bukari arrived in Austin this summer after spending the last two seasons with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia. His play with Red Star in UEFA Champioin’s…
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Tacos of Austin FC Special – Tacos of Texas takes a closer look at the tacos around Q2
The new season of Tacos of Texas starts with taco journalist Mando Rayo on a taco tour up to el partido of Los Verdes. On the way, we’ll talk to fans, find the…
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Man in the Middle: Austin FC Midfielder Jhojan Valencia
Juan chats with Jhojan Valencia about the family business, moving to Austin, and where to find the best Colombian food. Source
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Kingpins: Austin FC II Coach Brett Uttley + former USWNT member and Southwestern University Coach Linda Hamilton
We chat with Austin FC II coach Brett Uttley, about what the heck is the purpose of an FC 2 and we get a little into Rhode Island and Farrelly Brothers movies…
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Road Trip: Austin FC Winger C.J. Fodrey + writer Phil West + Supporters’ Bus Ride
Winger C.J. Fodrey is California-ing your Austin FC podcast. He joins Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia. Plus, get some basics on the Leagues Cup with writer Phil…
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House Party: New Austin FC signee Mikkel Desler + La Murga De Austin
The full transcript of this episode of ¡Vamos Verde! is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions…
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La Vida de Obrian: Jáder Obrian & Michelle Sánchez
In this bonus episode, you can hear our full conversation with Jáder Obrian in spanish and host Juan Garcia chats with freelance journalist Michelle Sánchez…
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The Secret Life of Ethan Finlay
Austin FC winger Ethan Finlay talks about managing familial relationships as a young athlete, what his back up plan was before he went pro, and his work with…
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Life of Obrian: Jáder Obrian, Michelle Sánchez and Austin Rise FC’s Katie Reed
Austin FC winger Jader Obrián tells us about dodging championships, how he found out he was coming to Austin and how he got to MLS in the first place. We also…
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The Wolff of McKalla Place: Josh Wolff and JaRon Marshall
We speak with Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff about his rapid rise through Major League Soccer, representing the United States on the world soccer stage, and…
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Gallagher’s Travels: Jon Gallagher
We talk to Austin FC fullback Jon Gallagher about scoring the first goal ever scored at Q2 stadium, his unorthodox path to MLS, and signing with Austin FC…
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The Lisfranc Redemption: Brendan Hines-Ike and Alex Vallejo
We talk to Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike about his long winding road to Austin, learning Swedish, and coming back from two consecutive…
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Being Žan Kolmanič: Žan Kolmanič + Lesly Reynaga
We talk to Žan Kolmanič about his fame among famous Slovenians, his return from the season-ending knee injury he suffered last year, and his path on to Austin…
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Chicken Run: Daniel Pereira + Austin FC Superstitions + Pollo’s Great Escape
We talk with Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira about living with his parents, the hokey pokey in Virginia, baseball in Venezuela, and why he’s the most-hated…
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Emiliano Rigoni Full Interview en Español
Vamos Verde host Juan Garcia and his sidekick Jimmy Maas talk with Austin FC winger Emiliano Rigoni about his Maté ritual, playing in some of the biggest…