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March 28, 2024

Té for Two: Austin Musician Gina Chávez and Winger Emliano Rigoni.

By: Elizabeth McQueen

Co-host Jimmy Maas interviews singer Gina Chávez. The native Austinite shares her experience doubling as an independent musician and philanthropist, her experience singing the national anthem as a queer artist during Pride Month, and how she went from a Brené Brown fangirl to performing an original song she wrote for Brown’s podcast on stage.

Then Colombiano co-host Juan Garcia kicks off the conversation with Emiliano Rigoni, the senior midfielder of Austin FC, entirely in Spanish. Originally from Argentina, he and Garcia speak about his longstanding relationship with Sebastian Driussi, playing in a Russian premiere league, and his love for the community that makes his new hometown special. To break the tension, the two share a cup of maté—a tea-like beverage that sparks joy throughout the interview.


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July 17, 2024

House Party: New Austin FC signee Mikkel Desler + La Murga De Austin

Mikkel Desler joins Austin FC after three seasons with top-tier French squad Toulouse FC. Plus we wade into the beer showers with La Murga’s Rigo Rodriguez, “Shupe” Shupeman, and Jimbo Walters. Find out what it really takes to orchestrate the party in the south end.

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July 16, 2024

La Vida de Obrian: Jáder Obrian & Michelle Sánchez

In this bonus episode, you can hear our full conversation with Jáder Obrian in spanish and host Juan Garcia chats with freelance journalist Michelle Sánchez about the deciding match of this years Copa Tejas.

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July 4, 2024

The Secret Life of Ethan Finlay

Austin FC winger Ethan Finlay talks about managing familial relationships as a young athlete, what his back up plan was before he went pro, and his work with the MLS Players Association.

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June 20, 2024

Life of Obrian: Jáder Obrian, Michelle Sánchez and Austin Rise FC’s Katie Reed

Austin FC winger Jader Obrián tells us about dodging championships, how he found out he was coming to Austin and how he got to MLS in the first place. We also talk to Michelle Sánchez about her desire to cover soccer before Austin FC came to town and Katie Reed from Austin Rise FC about […]

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June 6, 2024

The Wolff of McKalla Place: Josh Wolff and JaRon Marshall

We speak with Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff about his rapid rise through Major League Soccer, representing the United States on the world soccer stage, and that time he took his shirt off in D.C. We also speak to JaRon Marshall about choosing to move to Austin, jamming with Adrian Quesada, and touring the […]

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May 23, 2024

Gallagher’s Travels: Jon Gallagher

We talk to Austin FC fullback Jon Gallagher about scoring the first goal ever scored at Q2 stadium, his unorthodox path to MLS, and signing with Austin FC after a stint in the Scottish Premier League.

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May 9, 2024

The Lisfranc Redemption: Brendan Hines-Ike and Alex Vallejo

We talk to Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike about his long winding road to Austin, learning Swedish, and coming back from two consecutive career-threatening injuries. We also talk to Alex Vallejo about who’s in his phone and how he’s nurturing the next generation of Austin artists.

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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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