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December 19, 2024

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 wife’s reaction to her first visit to the American Midwest (in December) ahead of his move to Columbus, Ohio from Valencia.

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November 7, 2024

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 with Brad Stuver. Also, hear from Nick Canedo from We Are Blood about their upcoming blood drive at Q2 Stadium.

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October 10, 2024

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 shares what it’s like adapting to the US changes and his remarkable journey from watching YouTube tutorials to the Premier League.

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September 26, 2024

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 on his dream debut for Austin FC in the Leagues Cup. Also, Hayworth Athletic’s founder Justin Lea tells us how he avoided dying at the hands Mexican […]

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September 12, 2024

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 League last year raised eyebrows and earned him a designated player contract with Austin over the summer. We chat about leaving home at a young age, scoring in […]

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September 5, 2024

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 must-stop taco joints and see how comida y gente have welcomed Austin FC to Central Texas

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August 29, 2024

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.

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August 15, 2024

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. Also, we break down the US Women’s National Team gold medal performance with our own soccer legend next door, Linda Hamilton. She is […]

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About

¡Vamos Verde! is a podcast about the intersection of Austin FC and the community that surrounds it.

Jimmy Maas

Jimmy became the assistant news director after years of hosting and reporting on business, sports, and odd stuff around Austin.

He grew up in Austin where he studied at its finest institutions. He moved to New York where he worked for some of its biggest media conglomerates.

Since joining the KUT News team, he has won awards and received several years of “meets and sometimes exceeds expectations” in employee reviews.


Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia is a producer at KUT. He joined KUT in 2021 as an evening and weekend host. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronic media and mass communication from Texas State University, where he worked as news director and station manager at KTSW 89.9 in San Marcos.

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