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The North End Podcast
Two loud mouth Austin FC season ticket holders discuss their views on the Verde & Black (and occasionally other nonsense) from their perch in Section 123.
Episodes
The North End PodcastEpisode 80 - You're All Just Followers (w/@TheVerdependent)
Zac and Ian discuss the MLSPA releasing the upcoming free agent list and take a deep dive into the MLS "Re-Entry Process." Then they're joined by the boys from…
The North End PodcastEpisode 79 - I Just Had A Vision
Zac and Ian get together to discuss Rodolfo Borrell’s press conference debrief of the Diego Fagundez trade. Then they do a deep dive on the MLS salary cap and…
The North End PodcastEpisode 78 - Plead The Fifth
The fellas get together to continue the discussion surrounding the fallout from the Diego Fagundez trade on Tuesday. They compile a list of their "Top 5" Diego…
The North End PodcastDiego Fagundez TRADED
The boys go live on YouTube and Twitter immediately following the news that Austin FC has traded Diego Fagundez to the LA Galaxy. This is the audio only…
The North End PodcastEpisode 77 - It's All About Friendship
Zac and Ian recap Austin FC's exit from the 2023 Leagues Cup, discuss a baffling combination of Verde miscues and talk about the upcoming three week hiatus…
The North End PodcastEpisode 76 - I Imagine The U Is Silent
The boys discuss some midweek personnel moves by the team and preview Austin FC's upcoming Leagues Cup match against FC Juarez before closing it out with Last…
The North End PodcastEpisode 75 - We Might Be Ending Two Careers
After another rough start to a tournament for Austin FC, Zac and Ian relive the anger from Friday night’s 3-1 loss to Mazatlan FC and break down the Matt…
The North End PodcastEpisode 74 - I Can Subsidize You
Zac and Ian dive into the Leagues Cup by previewing Austin FC's opening match against Mazatlan FC and predicting the group stage results. They introduce The…
The North End PodcastEpisode 73 - He Needs Someone To Be Servicing Him
The Leagues Cup break is here and Austin fans are feeling good! Zac and Ian recap the 2-1 win over Sporting KC, worry about the injury bug taking on new life…
The North End PodcastEpisode 72 - Rodney Redes for 300 Please
The boys convene on a Thursday evening to recap Austin FC's loss to Vancouver Whitecaps and preview the upcoming home match against Sporting KC. They dive into…
The North End PodcastEpisode 71 - Amine Bassi Woulda Died On The Field
Austin FC is climbing the standings! Zac and Ian recap the 4-1 blowout road victory over Minnesota United and preview the upcoming midweek clash against…
The North End PodcastEpisode 70 - Waiting For RB's Mixtape (w/@Moontower Soccer, @WeAreAustinTV & @TexasRingOfFire)
The transfer window is open! Zac and Ian preview the upcoming Minnesota United match, talk Last Business Day and make the Week 24 picks. Then they're joined by…
The North End PodcastEpisode 69 - The Pod Pod Before The Pod
Crisis averted. Zac and Ian talk through the frustration of Austin FC's road draw against Inter Miami, celebrate Nick Lima's first goal for the club and drool…
The North End PodcastEpisode 68 - Plates Are Spinning
What a day for Austin FC! The boys get together to talk about the new Sporting Director and what it could mean for the club. Then they preview this Saturday's…
The North End PodcastEpisode 67 - Casts On Both My Middle Fingers
Zac and Ian savor the back-to-back 3-0 wins over rivals FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo in a four day span and highlight the good runs of form for Gyasi Zardes…
The North End PodcastEpisode 66 - All Up In His DMs (w/@adamribbeck)
The boys are joined by Adam Ribbeck of Cap City Soccer to discuss Austin FC's 3-0 thrashing of FC Dallas and rejoice over the apparent revival of Diego…
The North End PodcastEpisode 65 - These Are The Benchmarks
On the precipice of a pivotal week for the team, the fellas preview Austin FC's upcoming midweek match against FC Dallas, recap the Austin FC 4-0 Sunday night…
The North End PodcastEpisode 64 - Worst Takes In Football
The fellas gather for (somehow) the longest episode yet without a first team match to preview or recap. They recap Austin FC II's midweek win against St. Louis…
The North End PodcastEpisode 63 - Like Sucking On A Lemon
Is this the lowest point of our Austin FC fandom? The fellas recap the 4-1 blowout loss at the hands of Sporting KC, discuss the well-done reaction video…
The North End PodcastEpisode 62 - They Were Definitely Not Welsh (w/@Kevincho_TV)
For the first time in a month there's no midweek game to recap so nothing to really talk about... oh wait, LEO MESSI IS COMING TO MLS! The boys are joined by…
The North End PodcastEpisode 61 - It's Like Eeyore's Birthday
After an adventurous night at Q2 Stadium the boys recap the loss to Real Salt Lake and discuss the defensive breakdowns on Austin's back line, adjustments to…
The North End PodcastEpisode 60 - Beers For Not Your Children
It’s nice to have your best players on the pitch! Zac and Ian recap Austin FC’s midweek win against Minnesota United and preview Saturday’s clash with Real…
The North End PodcastEpisode 59 - You Are Very Lit Today
It’s never fun to lose to a rival but the boys manage a few laughs while recapping the loss to Houston and previewing the midweek matchup against Minnesota…
The North End PodcastEpisode 58 - Emotional Whiplash
The boys get together for the midweek pod to recap Austin FC bowing out of the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 16 and preview the upcoming Copa Tejas match in…
The North End PodcastEpisode 57 - I'm Always Thinking Double Willie
Weary from a long night at Q2 and beyond, Zac and Ian recap the Austin FC victory over Toronto FC, talk through the continued positive direction of the team…
The North End PodcastEpisode 56 - I'll Get A Barnacle On My Face
Things are looking up in the Verdeverse with more matches coming fast! The boys recap Austin FC's road win against Seattle, preview the upcoming match against…
The North End PodcastEpisode 55 - Who The F*** Is Sammy Hagar?
The fellas recap the Saturday night loss to FC Dallas and discuss the red card earned by Rodney Redes plus Austin fans throwing trash on the pitch. Then they…
The North End PodcastEpisode 54 - Born Into A World Of Peace (w/Michael Lahoud)
E remains in the health and safety protocols so no studio for this midweek episode but the boys still have a blast discussing last night's U.S. Open Cup win…
The North End PodcastEpisode 53 - Rising Up Like A Salmon
Winding down a wild weekend Zac and Ian recap the last minute 2-2 draw against the Portland Timbers. They discuss the surprise Driussi injury revealed at…
The North End PodcastEpisode 52 - Pray For My Butt
Ian rejoins the pod from a secure location in the Texas Hill Country to preview the upcoming match against the Portland Timbers and Austin FC II tagging along…
The North End PodcastEpisode 51 - Legalize Verde (w/Brian Hensley)
With Ian on the road Brian Hensley jumps on the pod for the first time in 2023 to discuss the 2-2 draw against San Jose, key performances from Emiliano Rigoni…
The North End PodcastEpisode 50 - You're Bringing Up The Demons
Back in studio, Zac and Ian preview the upcoming home match against San Jose Earthquakes, ponder potential changes we could see Coach Wolff make, discuss…
The North End PodcastEpisode 49 - Earth Day Is The Worst (w/Alex Olivares)
The boys recap the 2-0 loss at LA Galaxy, discuss some controversial officiating decisions and react to fanbase sentiment around Owen Wolff and attending…
The North End PodcastEpisode 48 - Somebody Score A F***in Goal
The boys convene for the midweek pod to preview Austin FC's trip to take on both the first and second teams of LA Galaxy this coming weekend, talk about who…
The North End PodcastEpisode 47 - The Average Analysis Must Go On
Wrapping up another difficult weekend for the first team the fellas recap the 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps, injuries to both Zan Kolmanic and Diego…
The North End PodcastEpisode 46 - The Children, They Avenge Us
The boys jump on the midweek pod to preview the upcoming match against Vancouver, give some live reactions to Austin FC II's blowout win over North Texas SC…
The North End PodcastEpisode 45 - Maybe Scott Sterling Saves That
After what was maybe the busiest Austin FC weekend in history, Zac and Ian recap the first team’s loss at LAFC, FC II’s comeback win and the success of the…
The North End PodcastEpisode 44 - The Insanity Bar
With a busy weekend ahead, the boys preview Saturday’s away match against LAFC and Friday’s FC II home match against Tacoma Defiance, talk about the busy GA…
The North End PodcastEpisode 43 - A Mosquito, Kill It!
Even with the first team on a bye it was a busy weekend for Austin FC. The boys get together to recap Austin FC II's draw with Sporting KC II, Julio Cascante's…
The North End PodcastEpisode 42 - Seguimos Sin Entender
As the bye week rolls on the fellas get together to recap the Austin FC II comeback victory over Dynamo Dos, preview the match against SKC II, talk about…
The North End PodcastEpisode 41- Take It Easy Ol' Chap
After another disappointing outing for Austin FC, Zac and Ian talk through the draw against Colorado Rapids, discuss the continuing drama swirling around the…
The North End PodcastEpisode 40 - I'm Adopting The Optimistic Mindset
Zac and Ian talk about Austin FC's newest signing, preview the upcoming weekend matches against Colorado Rapids and Dynamo Dos and whine about their early…
The North End PodcastEpisode 39 - If We're Not Scoring, It's Hard
The boys recap a tough rivalry loss at the hands of the Dynamo then talk about early season impressions through four games and try to talk us into some…
The North End PodcastEpisode 38 - The xStretcher Was Off The Charts
The fellas let off some steam after Austin FC's early exit from CONCACAF Champions League and the ensuing reaction by the fanbase, do some backtracking after…
The North End PodcastEpisode 37 - We Are Pro-Goni
Zac and Ian dive into Saturday's road win against Real Salt Lake, discuss the early season success of players like Jon Gallagher, Dani Pereira and Owen Wolff…
The North End PodcastEpisode 36 - Backline Bingo
The fellas are live in-person from an undisclosed location to discuss Tuesday's disaster loss against Violette AC in the Dominican Republic, talk about topics…
The North End PodcastEpisode 35 - No One Steal My Identity Please
Weary from a great Saturday, Zac and Ian get together to discuss Austin FC's 1-0 win over CF Montreal, preview the 1st leg of the CCL first round matchup…
The North End PodcastEpisode 34 - Maybe Cut That Part Out
The fellas get together to preview Austin FC's upcoming match against CF Montreal, discuss Austin FC news, injury updates and more before closing out the pod…
The North End PodcastEpisode 33 - I Brought Two Bags Of Confetti
Wondering what the hell just happened, Zac and Ian talk about the season opening loss to expansion side St. Louis City, discuss what went wrong and attempt to…
The North End PodcastEpisode 32 - I Have Come Half Circle
Just hours away from the Austin FC 2023 season opener Zac and Ian get together to preview the match against St. Louis City, celebrate the much deserved…
The North End PodcastEpisode 31 - Average White Guys (w/@TomBogert)
With the preseason in the rearview, Zac and Ian get together for the first of two podcasts leading up to the season opener on Saturday to recap the preseason…
The North End PodcastEpisode 30 - Seats In Butts
Fresh off another trip to the St. David's Performance Center, the boys get together to talk what went down at Saturday's dual preseason matches, Driussi's…
The North End PodcastBest Ball Draft (w/@MoontowerSoccer, @WeAreAustinTV & @TexasRingOfFire)
The North End Podcast boys are joined by some of their friends from the Austin FC podcast community to make history with the first ever MLS "Best Ball" draft!…
The North End PodcastEpisode 29 - Trafficking Crumbs To The Community
Zac and Ian get together to recap the first "Verde Hill" preseason match of the year, discuss some of the "crumbs" gathered along the way and other pertinent…
The North End PodcastEpisode 28 - Can We Force Her To Live In Kyle?
On the cusp of February, Zac and Ian huddle together for warmth and discuss Austin FC's return from Florida, additions and subtractions to the roster, a…
The North End PodcastEpisode 27 - I Didn't Even Have A Shirt
With the first preseason match of 2023 in the books Zac and Ian get together to discuss the 3-2 loss against Philadelphia, the Leagues Cup draw, a flurry of…
The North End PodcastEpisode 26 - An Authentic Jersey Man, A Man Of Class
With Ian back home in Austin, the guys get together to discuss the fun of dissecting every bit of content released by Austin FC this preseason, a missing…
The North End PodcastEpisode 25 - You're Using A Lot Of Good Words Today
So much Austin FC news to cover this week that the boys had no time for nonsense! Zac and Ian dive into a busy week for Austin FC (and therefore, the world)…
The North End PodcastEpisode 24 - I Gotta Fire Some People In My War Room
Zac and Ian ring in 2023 with a Tuesday afternoon podcast discussing the two Austin FC moves announced that morning, chat about the ongoing Verde rumor mill…
The North End PodcastEpisode 23 - Don't Use J.R. Smith
Zac and Ian get together to discuss Austin FC's maneuvers in last week's MLS SuperDraft and some rumors swirling around the Verde and Black before closing out…