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The North End Podcast

The North End Podcast, Bleav

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.

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00:38:19

Austin FC Signs Ilie Sanchez (Livestream Replay)

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/31

The boys fire up the livestream to discuss Austin FC signing veteran MLS midfielder Ilie Sanchez on Tuesday afternoon. 1:45 - Timeline of the news 10:00 - Ilie's background 21:50 - Replacing Alex Ring & Jhojan Valencia 25:45 - Is this the new team captain? Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks and access to our salary cap and roster spreadsheets! Follow the podcast on socials YouTube Instagram Bluesky Threads Twitter

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00:44:58

Fafà Fallout | Ep. 193

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/30

The boys get together to discuss an expected signing blowing up in the face of Austin FC and how much tougher that could make the club's offseason plans. Then they close out the episode with some New Year's resolutions. 0:30 - Intro 3:45 - Picault fakes out Austin 9:45 - What it means for Rodo's offseason plans 14:55 - Jimenez says goodbye 18:15 - Looking at the domestic market 29:15 - Camp on the horizon 36:35 - New Year's resolutions Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks

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00:52:29

No & You're Fired | Ep. 192

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/23

The boys get together to recap another busy week of offseason activity for Austin FC including the release of the 2025 regular season schedule, the MLS SuperDraft, a trio of new coaches and the league releasing each club's GAM totals for the first time ever. Then they close out the episode with Last Business Day.0:30 - Intro 3:05 - Where's the Fafà smoke? 5:55 - U22 rumor squashed 11:05 - MLS releases GAM totals 22:15 - Schedule release wrap-up 30:00 - Draft wrap-up 39:55 - New coach hires 45:40 -

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00:45:37

Austin FC Trades 1st Round Pick + U22 Rumor...

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Zac and Ian fire up a second livestream in as many days to break down Austin FC trading their 1st round pick to Colorado in exchange for GAM and an international roster slot. They also dive into a new U22 rumor before closing out the stream with a quick breakdown of Austin's 2nd round pick. 0:30 - Intro 1:05 - Austin FC trades 1st round pick 2:50 - Why so excited? 13:30 - New U22 rumor 26:10 - Live chat divided on Picault rumor 35:55 - Austin FC makes 2nd round pick Visit our website for match

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00:38:33

2025 Schedule Release (Livestream Replay)

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/19

The boys go live to break down the 2025 Austin FC regular season schedule that was released today. Along the way they're joined by their buddy Brian (1/2 of The North End Pirates) to discuss his appearance in the team's schedule release hype video. 0:30 - Intro 2:00 - Opening night 4:05 - Early season challenges 7:45 - Copa Tejas 2025 10:10 - Eastern Conference opponents 15:55 - Decision Day 18:45 - Lack of midweek games 21:10 - A North End Pirate joins the stream 30:20 - A tough August? 32:20 -

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00:57:42

Known For His Skills As A Smuer | Ep. 191

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/16

Zac and Ian convene to recap a busy week for Austin FC including wrapping up the Zardes buyout, talking through the expected signing of Fafá Picault and weigh a new Owen Wolff rumor. They also run through the results of the Expansion Draft and Re-Entry Stage 1 before closing out the episode with a list of prospects to keep your eye on headed into Friday's MLS SuperDraft, Last Business Day and an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 3:00 - Zardes buyout wrap-up 5:00 - Fafá Picault expected to land in

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00:31:28

Austin FC Buys Out Gyasi Zardes (Livestream Replay)

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/09

Zac and Ian get together on short notice to react to Austin FC using their annual contract buyout on Gyasi Zardes. They look back on some of the better moments of Gyasi's tenure in Austin and discuss the salary cap and roster implications of the move before closing out the stream with a new rumor that surfaced on Monday morning.0:30 - Intro 2:35 - Looking back on two years of Zardes 11:15 - Salary cap & roster implications of the move 20:55 - New U22 rumor out of Sweden Visit our website for

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00:38:13

Big Bowl Of Chili | Ep. 190

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/09

The boys get together to discuss the arrival of Nico Estévez and his big logo sweater to Austin. They take another spin through the busy MLS week ahead and react to what was heard from MLS Commissioner Don Garber's press conference on Friday before closing out the episode with an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 5:55 - Coach Estévez arrives in Austin 10:55 - Louisville says farewell to Las 16:35 - Busy week ahead 20:10 - Commissioner's press conference 28:10 - Would Brandon Vazquez make sense in

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00:45:21

This Is Great Propaganda | Ep. 189

The North End Podcast ·

2024/12/02

The boys get together in a post-Thanksgiving stupor to dive into just how important the U22 Initiative roster slots are to the success of MLS teams. They also review some of the option decisions made around the league at last Wednesday's deadline before closing out the episode with a lengthy academy update and the final round of the "Goal of the Year" bracket.0:30 - Intro 4:35 - MLS option decision deadline 14:15 - Preparing for the post-MLS Cup frenzy 17:45 - How important are U22

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01:08:35

I'm Built For Speed | Ep. 188

The North End Podcast ·

2024/11/25

The boys get together just a few days before Thanksgiving to recap the latest dispatches from the rumor mill and discuss the ATX related international results from the past week. They also run through their full season grades from 2024 before diving into the nonsense consisting of an Austin FC Thanksgiving dinner, the current state of the "Goal of the Year" bracket and an academy update.0:30 - Intro 3:50 - International results 11:25 - Latest transfer rumors 17:50 - Full season

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01:04:50

Nonsense Based In Sense | Ep. 187

The North End Podcast ·

2024/11/17

Zac and Ian get together to conduct a "mock off-season" to prep Austin FC fans for how things could play out over the coming months. They also recap the international results for the players on national team duty before closing out the episode with an update on the academy and the 2024 Austin FC "Goal of the Year" bracket. 0:30 - Intro 3:45 - International results 9:45 - Mock offseason 58:55 - "Goal of the Year" bracket update 1:02:30 - Academy update Visit our website

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01:08:22

From A Champion To A Peasant | Ep. 186

The North End Podcast ·

2024/11/11

The boys convene over the weekend to discuss Austin FC announcing their option decisions and say goodbye to Alex Ring and others. They also cover the contract extension for Dani Pereira, some new player rumors and celebrate a trio of international call-ups. Then they close out the episode with a check-in on the 2024 "Goal of the Year" bracket, Best Keeper in the World and an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 5:15 - Club announces option decisions 7:35 - Farewell Alex Ring 19:15 - More

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00:57:08

Hope He Does His Nico Bestevez | Ep. 185

The North End Podcast ·

2024/11/03

The boys get together to recap the introductory press conference for new head coach Nico Estévez. They also discuss rumors surrounding Austin FC's next home hit, reveal the 2024 "Goal of the Year" Bracket and revisit their preseason over/under and team points draft competitions. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World and an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 4:30 - Estévez introductory press conference 23:30 - New home kit rumors 28:45 - 2024 "Goal of the Year"

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01:18:33

Say Bye, Moo Deng | Ep. 184

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/27

The boys get together to recap a whirlwind of Austin FC news, including a new head coach and four contract extensions. They deep dive the current salary cap picture and discuss rumors of a new striker and the league potentially moving to a fall-spring schedule. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, an academy update and the final table of the 2024 Verde Best Ball League.0:30 - Intro 4:00 - Nico Estévez hire wrap-up 16:15 - Flurry of contract extensions 26:30 - Austin's 2025

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00:51:18

Austin FC Hires Nico Estévez | Livestream Replay

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Capping off a week loaded with Austin FC news, the club announced on Friday morning they have hired Nico Estévez as the team's new head coach. The North End jumped on an emergency livestream with some friends to react to the news shortly after it dropped. 0:30 - Intro 4:30 - Coach Estévez's background 16:15 - Comparing Wolff & Estévez 24:00 - Austin continues USMNT ties 30:15 - Roundtable discussion 45:45 - E shows up late (classic) Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks

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01:03:41

I Was Right | Ep. 183

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/20

Zac and Ian recap the Decision Day comeback victory over Colorado Rapids. They talk through all the emotions that come with the end of a season and look back on the highs and lows of 2024. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, an academy update and the nonsense. 2:05 - Intro 7:15 - Lineup reactions 12:30 - Colorado recap 37:40 - Postgame takeaways 45:35 - The highs & lows of 2024 55:40 - Best Keeper in the World 57:00 - Academy update 57:45 - Nonsense Visit our website

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00:40:15

A Purgatory Of Sorts | Ep. 182

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/16

The boys preview the Decision Day match against the Colorado Rapids. They talk through what they're hoping to see from the team as they close out the 2024 season and also recap some Verde-related international results from early in the week before closing out the episode with some nonsense. 0:30 - Intro 3:30 - International results 7:00 - Colorado Rapids preview 36:15 - Best Ball & MLS bets update Visit our website for match preview articles, weekly MLS picks and access to our salary cap and

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00:50:49

You Want To Know, Eh? | Ep. 181

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/13

The boys get together to recap Rodolfo Borrell's press conference after the club fired former head coach Josh Wolff. Then they discuss who Austin FC will potentially protect during December's upcoming MLS Expansion Draft before closing out the episode with Last Business Day and an academy update. 0:30 - Intro 4:30 - Rodo press conference 18:20 - Expansion draft protections 31:50 - MLS 22 Under 22 34:10 - Year-end Awards nominations 35:30 - International results 37:30 - Last Business Day 48:50 -

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02:00:15

Austin FC 2.0 | Ep.180

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/07

The boys recap the road loss at LA Galaxy that culminated in Austin FC being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and Josh Wolff being fired as the team's head coach. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World, Last Business Day, an academy update and the nonsense. On the audio version of this episode you will hear a replay of Sunday afternoon's livestream covering Josh Wolff being fired by Austin FC. We were lucky enough to be joined our friends Landon and Jeremiah

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01:29:50

The Eye Of Eastern Europe | Ep. 179

The North End Podcast ·

2024/10/03

The boys recap the midweek victory over Portland. They also discuss the reports about Austin FC seeking a minority stake sale, an eye opening revelation about one of the team's highest paid defenders and preview Saturday's road match at LA Galaxy. Then they close out the episode with Best Keeper in the World and Last Business Day.2:30 - Intro 5:15 - Ownership seeking minority stake sale 9:00 - Driussi's IG stories 12:45 - Väisänen "decided to shut it down"? 20:15 - Lineup reactions 25:45

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