Podcast 57: The Expansion Draft Unfurling
By: Austin Anthem
Tags: Austin Fc, MLS, Austin, Podcast, Soccer

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Conor, Matt, and Jorge take us through the latest Austin FC signings and Expansion Draft selections. We also recover from the MLS Cup Final and catch-up on the Champions League and International league standings. Featured music this week by Austin’s Ghostland Observatory!

Austin FC Updates

5 Free Agent players signed on Sunday

Nick Lima, defender (from San Jose Earthquakes)

Ben Sweat, defender (from Inter Miami CF)

Julio Cascante, defender (from Portland Timbers)

Ulises Segura, midfielder (from D.C. United)

Jon Gallagher, forward (from Atlanta United)

5 Expansion Draft players Tuesday

Joe Corona (Midfield, LA Galaxy)

Danny Hoesen (Forward SJE)

Jared Stroud (Midfielder RBNY)

Brady Scott (Goalkeeper Nashville)

Kamal Miller → already traded to Montreal for $225k GAM and 1st round pick

Major League Soccer

MLS Final: Columbus 3 Seattle 0 — Reactions!

CONCACAF Champions League Updates

Women’s Soccer & NWSL Updates

Women’s Champions League Round of 32

European Leagues table standings

World Soccer Updates

Round up of action from the weekend

Reyna scores in Bundesliga, Weah in the Europa League (for Lille vs. Celtic)

Owen Otasowie makes his first team debut for Wolves vs. Chelsea

Christian Pulisic’s #10 Chelsea Jersey is the second most purchased jersey worldwide (for the entire year). Only behind Messi. This means he outsold Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, & Neymar.

Big teams in England struggle

Champions League updates

Europa League updates

Copa Libertadores quarterfinal recap

Liga MX Final

Who’ll lose their job first? Antonio Conte at Inter Milan (who just got eliminated from all European Competition) or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United (who were eliminated from the Champions League)

Are Leipzig or Leverkusen a bigger threat to Bayern?

The gang picks Pick upsets in the Champions League Round of 16 and Europa League Round of 32

Outro

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Our closing music for the pod this week is by Ghostland Observatory , a duo based out of Austin who are self-described as “not a band but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls.” They have performed on many big stages from Conan O’Brian’s show to Coachella to Austin City Limits, including an epic performance in conjunction with the U.T. Band. They have a new E.P. titled “Channels”, which we encourage our listeners to check out. You can find out more at Twitter @OfficialGLO, Instagram @GhostlandObservatory, or Facebook @ghostlandobservatory. We are closing on their classic track “ Sad Sad City ”, a song that rocketed them into the permanent fabric of Austin’s music culture. Enjoy!

, a duo based out of Austin who are self-described as “not a band but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls.” They have performed on many big stages from Conan O’Brian’s show to Coachella to Austin City Limits, including an epic performance in conjunction with the U.T. Band. They have a new E.P. titled “Channels”, which we encourage our listeners to check out. You can find out more at Twitter @OfficialGLO, Instagram @GhostlandObservatory, or Facebook @ghostlandobservatory. We are closing on their classic track “ ”, a song that rocketed them into the permanent fabric of Austin’s music culture. Enjoy! If you’d like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We love to showcase Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans.

This episode was hosted by Jorge Chavez, Matt Barbour, and Conor Heffernan.

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