Episode 34: Pronunciation Guide Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
Release Date: 02/16/2025
Episode 52: Visions of a Towering Yeti Tumbler Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about a new Yeti cup that Austin FC fans of soda and possibly even cold brew might be interested in, the 2-0 win over the Rapids and its odd array of xG numbers, the upcoming matches against the Red Bulls and Sounders, a look back at fan and player political expression in 2020 and 2021 and what we might expect now that the first supporters' group protest banner of 2025 has emerged, musings about the upcoming All-Star Game in Austin (and whether Lionel Messi will be part of it), and thoughts about second-team players who might someday get...
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Episode 51: Trapped In a San Antonio Car Show Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West discuss Phil's accidentally car show-adjacent get away to San Antonio, where he partook of Austin FC's latest loss to San Diego. They come to bury May, not to praise it, before looking ahead to what June will bring and fantasizing about what Kervin "Tuti" Andrade could bring to the Verde offense. There's also a special guest appearance from a voice you recognize.
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Episode 50: There's a Car in My Face Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West start by talking about how Moisés almost ran over Phil on the way to Wednesday night's storm-adjacent match, discuss what a fourth straight draw means for Austin FC heading into Saturday's match in San Diego, ponder the beginning of All-Star Game Voting Season, share some locker room audio from Ilie Sánchez and Brad Stuver, and close by talking about three weekend matches that have mostly nothing to do with Verde.
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Episode 49: No End to the Hypotheticals Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West reveal where their attention was drawn in the middle of the Austin-Houston Open Cup match, ponder the remainder of the May schedule as well as all that's coming in June and July, conflate superhero lore with Austin FC analysis, provide some not-so-happy historical perspective, and briefly acknowledge Nicky Beloko's existence, but spend more time talking about Lumen Field during the Club World Cup.
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Episode 48: Ilie Held a Masterclass and We Just Had to Share It Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Phil West and Moisés Chiullán take you into the Austin FC locker room where captain Ilie Sánchez surprised us with a short and poignant lesson on the 2025 season and how Austin is progressing. This is the first time we've done something like this, but it certainly may not be the last.
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Episode 47: Dizzy and Dehydrated in the Middle of May Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West talk about a hypothetical security guard at Walmart for soccer reasons, explore why Austin FC is straight up not having a good time having gone 1-4-2 in their last seven league matches, talk about how Phil watched Austin getting scored on 12 times "for fun," and talk about upcoming matches before wrapping up with a concerning situation in Nashville.
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Episode 46: Impromptu Obscure Open Cup Trivia Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West (with Phil recording from a hotel in San Antonio) reflect on Austin FC's near-disaster against El Paso Locomotive FC in U.S. Open Cup play, discuss the upcoming match against FC Cincinnati, ponder lineup possibilities in future weeks given how long certain players remained on the field last Wednesday, touch on the other upcoming match against Atlanta, and give you several watch options for upcoming away matches. Oh, and Moisés starts the episode testing Phil on his Open Cup knowledge.
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Episode 45: A Bad Enough Loss to Declare This a Quasi-Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West eschew watching what turns out to be possibly the worst MLS match of the year to poke gentle fun at DFW's newest soccer team and its complicated crest, and then turn their attention to Saturday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota United FC, reveal some behind-the-scenes observations about the post-match press conference and locker room vibes, and offer some perspective going forward. (If you want to feel better about things, or if you just want to feel like you're not alone in your frustration, you'll want to listen to this one.)
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Episode 44: Apprecitement and Excapprehension Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West declare T.S. Eliot wrong and contend that May is the cruelest month with its massive slate of matches, Phil goes through some game show questions and predicts the team's May record, they share initial thoughts about Robert Taylor coming to the team, fret about Minnesota United FC's talent, and finish out with some happy club news as well as a travel report from Moises' trip to Houston.
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Episode 43: Duran Duran is Cleft in Twain Emergency
Emergency Podcast! (An Austin FC Podcast)
In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West muse on Robert Taylor and '80s music (and the tenuous connection hatched in Phil's brain), actually discuss how Robert Taylor might make an impact on his new club, marvel at the Houston Dynamo's current injury list, celebrate CJ Fodrey's extension, and talk a little field tilt as Austin FC's paradoxical (but winning) season rolls on (and as the MLS Power Rankings continue to be perplexed by what they're doing).
info_outlineThis week, Moy-SESS Chiullán and fill-EEP West share their new Austin FC pronunciation guide supercut, discuss the Thursday night kit release party, look back on Saturday's preseason match, look ahead to the opener against Sporting Kansas City this coming Saturday, ponder Myrto Uzuni's fitness, and even drop some hints about the tifo you'll soon see unfurled in Q2 Stadium.