¡Vamos Verde!
April 25, 2024
Being Žan Kolmanič: Žan Kolmanič + Lesly Reynaga
We talk to Žan Kolmanič about his fame among famous Slovenians, his return from the season-ending knee injury he suffered last year, and his path on to Austin FC’s first roster in 2021. We also talk to Lesly Reynaga about her musical family and how she found mariachi music after leaving Mexico.
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April 11, 2024
Chicken Run: Daniel Pereira + Austin FC Superstitions + Pollo’s Great Escape
We talk with Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira about living with his parents, the hokey pokey in Virginia, baseball in Venezuela, and why he’s the most-hated Austin player (so far) in our very unofficial poll. We also drill down into fan superstitions and why Pollo is so beloved.
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April 4, 2024
Emiliano Rigoni Full Interview en Español
Vamos Verde host Juan Garcia and his sidekick Jimmy Maas talk with Austin FC winger Emiliano Rigoni about his Maté ritual, playing in some of the biggest leagues in Europe, and what its like to live away from his family. Juan Garcia y Jimmy Maas hablan con el volante de Austin FC Emiliano Rigoni sobre […]
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March 28, 2024
Té for Two: Austin Musician Gina Chávez and Winger Emliano Rigoni.
Co-host Jimmy Maas interviews Austin based singer Gina Chávez. Then Colombiano co-host Juan Garcia kicks off the conversation with Emiliano Rigoni, the senior midfielder of Austin FC, entirely in Spanish.
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March 14, 2024
Pump up the Volume: Gyasi Zardes & Austin FC Match Day DJs Peligrosa
Austin FC striker Gyasi Zardes speaks on the all-time greats he’s played with, plus how music has helped him find balance and how parenthood changed him. Plus the home game DJs for Austin FC, Peligrosa.
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February 29, 2024
A New Hope: Austin FC’s season opener w/ goalie Brad Stuver and singer Mélat
Goalie Brad Stuver talks to hosts Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia about his pre-game ritual, his favorite date night spot in Austin, and how he makes sure that what happens on the field stays on the field. Plus Austin musician Mélat and Jeremiah Bentley and Landon Cotham from the Moontower Soccer podcast.
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February 9, 2024
¡Vamos Verde! is a podcast that looks at the intersection of Austin FC and the community that surrounds it. The first episode comes out on Feb 29th, with episodes coming out every other Thursday through the end of the season.
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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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