Episode 112: Rudi Garcia Is Using a Bic Multipen Emergency

Episode 112: Rudi Garcia Is Using a Bic Multipen Emergency

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.

Episode 111: I Declare a Concacaf Emergency

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.

Episode 110: There's Some Overlap Between Drag Bingo and this U.S. Match Emergency

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).

Episode 109: Myrto Uzuni Is Not a Boulder in the Sea Emergency

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.

Episode 108: An Austin FC Player in the World Cup and a New Head Coach Emergency

In this episode, Moisés Chiullán and Phil West celebrate Jayden Nelson's selection to Canada's World Cup squad (finally), before getting into Tuesday's introductory press conference with Jim Curtin. They discuss the "non-negotiables" Curtin wants the team to operate with, sort through the role that interim head coach Davy Arnaud will have prior to Curtin arriving in December, and speculate on the sporting director hiring process, before wrapping up with a brief tour of World Cup viewing locations in Austin.