Podcast #47: Should MLS be Playing with Fans in the Stands?

Show notes from Episode 47 of the Austin Anthem Podcast: The longest-running soccer podcast in Central Texas and your number one source for Austin FC, Austin Soccer Supporter, and Austin Community news.

Podcast Notes: Should MLS be Playing with Fans in the Stands? August 12, 2020

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Austin FC Updates

• Player rumors: Cecilio Dominguez. 25, at Independiente in Argentina. Paraguayan national team (17 caps), winger, and same agent as Rodney Redes.

Anthem Updates / Upcoming Events

• Member Flagpole pickup this past weekend at Circle Brewing
• Simple PVC pipe so you can march to the match or march around the yard with the Glorious Grackle
• Also check out the updated design of the Austin Anthem Ale on Circle Brewing’s social media
• New coffee deal: Completely sold out of the original Grackle Packs. Starting this week, Little City will offer the Grackle Pack again, this time with a new Grackle mug. Images of mug are on our socials. Grackle Pack is $19.99 delivered TO YOUR DOOR (in Austin) with the mug and some of Little City’s Grackle blend coffee.
• Distribution on 8/15 and 8/16 at Circle Brewing again for : Flagpoles! New Circle Brewing x Austin Anthem Gaiters. For $20 you get a six-pack of Circle Brewing beer, a Circle/Grackle gaiter, and a $5 gift card to the Austin Anthem store — you can redeem it online OR at the table we’ll have outside Circle. Look out for a secret community event, with item pickup for something really cool

Major League Soccer

• MLS is back tournament: Potential of making a version of it permanent
• FCD versus Nashville in Frisco, other matches moving forward w/ fans

World Soccer Updates

• UEFA Champions League: Discussion of round of 16 second legs from March finally completed
• Preview of quarterfinals start next week
• Pulisic out six weeks with hammy pulled in FA Cup Final, will miss start of the EPL season. Should USMNT fans be worried he’s fragile?

Wrap-up

• Our Spanish-language podcast now has its own stream. Go to ElHimnodeAustin.org or search “El Himno de Austin” on your favorite podcast app.
• Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. If you’re not already a member, sign-up online at AustinAnthem.org. You can follow us on all the social networks at “AustinAnthem”
• 2020 Membership Kits and merch are on sale at the Grackle Emporium.
• Austin FC supporters can join the discussion in our Austin Anthem Grackle Nest Facebook group and the Austin FC reddit. Paid members should also check their email for information on how to join our discussions on Slack.
• Music this week is by Austin Apologue, who cut us a custom track. Check out more of their music at austinapologue.com.
• Being the live music capital, 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’d love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans.
• The Austin Anthem podcast is recorded here in Austin, Texas. This episode was hosted byMatt Barbour, Tony Cardone, and Conor Heffernan.
• Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show. It helps other Austin soccer fans find it and also allows them to question your listening choices.
• Wear a mask. Stay safe.

Austin Anthem is the independent supporters group for Austin FC, the Major League Soccer club of Austin, Texas.

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