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Chris Bils, Jon Arnold and Victor Araiza discuss Major League Soccer from a Texas perspective, breaking down all the latest news and action from Austin FC, FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo while also keeping an eye on the rest of MLS.
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Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Austin FC's 2022 MLS season came to an end after a 3-0 to LAFC in the Western Conference Final. Did Josh Wolff get the starting lineup wrong? Was Fagundez denied a penalty call? What happened with Sebastian Driussi?
In Houston, Ben Olsen has agreed to be the next Dynamo head coach according to reports. Is he the right fit?
The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and more on this week's episode.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and more on this week's episode.
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
The first MLS Cup Playoffs test for Austin FC featured plenty of dramatic moments but it was MLS MVP candidate Sebastian Driussi and fan favorites Diego Fagundez and Brad Stuver who showed up big for the VERDE.
The winner of Monday's FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC match will book a trip to the Texas capital for next Sunday's Western Conference semifinal at Q2 Stadium.
The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and dive a bit into the new salary numbers released by the MLS Players Association. Are Hector Herrera and Emiliano Rigoni providing enough value for their respective clubs?
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
This week, Jon Arnold, Chris Bils, and Victor Araiza discuss past weekend games and what to look forward to this upcoming week.
- Round One of MLS playoffs
-Austin will be hosting two major events in one weekend: Grand Prix and playoffs. How will this affect the audience retention?
-Going over the Austin FC draw that felt like a loss
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Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
This week, Jon Arnold and Victor Araiza discuss solidarity between the Texas teams, the silent but deadly Nashville SC, and interim Dynamo head coach Kenny Bundy's future.
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Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
It was a generally quiet week for the Texas teams due to the international break, but Victor Araiza, Jon Arnold, and Chris Bils each kept a close eye on their respective teams and even got to play a game called "In Your Dreams." They also covered the following storylines:
- FC Dallas took advantage of the international break to play a friendly against UANL Tigres.
- Austin FC took the international break to rest and come out swinging in the playoffs.
- Meanwhile, Houston Dynamo FC look to finish their last games strong and fill their vacant head coach spot.
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Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Chris Bils and Victor Araiza talk about the two Texas teams in the 2022 MLS playoffs and a Dynamo team looking toward the 2023 season. The topics included:
- Austin FC not getting a win against Nashville SC on home turf, but getting a 1-1 draw to secure a home playoff game.
- While not fulfilling all its potential, FC Dallas earned an essential point for its playoff position against San Jose.
- In a two-penalty game, Houston Dynamo FC fell 3-1 to Los Angeles FC. What does the future hold?
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
There were three different results for the three different Texas teams this weekend. MLS writers Jon Arnold, Victor Araiza, and Chris Bils go into detail on what all went down in this week's episode;
- FC Dallas was the only Texas team to win in week 30 of the MLS season.
- Houston Dynamo FC battled it out against Sporting Kansas City leading to a scoreless finale.
- It was a weekend to forget for Austin FC, who fell hard 3-0 in its match with Seattle Sounders.
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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
The calmness of Labor Day Weekend was interrupted by news of Houston Dynamo FC parting ways with Head Coach Paulo Nagamura. MLS experts Victor Araiza, Jon Arnold, and Chris Bils opined on what happened in Space City as well as how Austin FC and FC Dallas are doing as they come close to clinching playoff spots.
- With just a few games left in the season, the Dynamo parting with Nagamura came as a surprise.
- FC Dallas dominated Minnesota United FC, moving into third in the Western Conference.
- Meanwhile, Austin FC had rough outings against Portland and Nashville.
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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Jon Arnold, Chris Bils, and Victor Araiza discuss what is going on with each Texas MLS team, including who will make it to the playoffs and who needs to concentrate on 2023.
- Austin FC impresses on national TV by beating LAFC
- FC Dallas ends up with a draw against Real Salt Lake
- Houston, we have a problem: Dynamo loses to Minnesota United FC and falls to last in the West.
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