MLS Season Opening Extravaganza: 25 Stories that Made MLS Interview, Phil West interview, First Kick And More

Jeremiah Bentley
Austin Anthem
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2 min readMar 3, 2020

Austin Anthem Podcast Notes: March 3, 2020 (LIVE from Oskar Blues)

Here’s a rundown of the March 3, 2020 episode of the Austin Anthem Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast or listen directly through the media page on AustinAnthem.org.

Live From Oskar Blues
The guys recorded live from Oskar Blues, just across the street from McKalla Stadium as part of Anthem’s First Kick Watch Party. Later in the day, Claudio Reyna and Josh Wolff showed up with pizza and to chat with fans at the brewery.

Austin Anthem Presents: A Celebration of the Beautiful Game
Join us on March 15 at Empire Control Room for another day long celebration of soccer. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. We’ll have soccer on TV from around the world, along with a FIFA tournament and more.

Phil West Interview
Soccer writer Phil West sat in with Landon & Jeremiah and recapped CONCACAF Champions League action to date. He also provided info on the things he’s looking forward to in the upcoming season.

25 Stories That Made MLS Interview
Landon interviews Tutul and Neetol Rahman, the hosts of the “25 Stories that Made MLS” podcast, which is a look back at the history of the league. Landon asks them about the origins of the podcast, along with a few other interesting tales they uncovered as they researched various stories.

Austin FC Meet & Greet
The next opportunity for fans to meet with Claudio Reyna & Josh Wolff will be at Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ on March 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Zanate Musical Collective
Zanate Musical Collective has been front and center at several recent events. Anyone interested in joining can fill out this quick form or email murga@austinanthem.org, regardless of their musical skill level. Even if you have no musical talent, you can keep up with ZMC on Twitter and Instagram.

Housekeeping Notes
- 2020 Membership Kits and merch are on sale at the online store.
- Austin FC supporters can join the discussion in our Facebook group and the Austin FC reddit.
- Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show via your favorite podcasting app.

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