At the Whistle: San Jose Earthquakes 5, Austin FC 1
Austin FC got out to an early lead against San Jose on Wednesday night. That wouldn't last, leading to Verde's most lopsided loss of the season so far.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Quakes veteran reporter Robert Jonas
The Quakes are off to one of the best starts in MLS this season. A reporter who knows them better than most explains their success, as well as what fans think of head coach Bruce Arena.
'Now, it's to find the balance': Assessing a test against one of the West's (surprisingly) best teams
Nico Estévez sees signs that his offense is awakening, even though the defense might be faltering. CJ Fodrey assures us that there's work going on behind the scenes.
'The line between winning and losing is very thin': Austin FC drops another two points late (following a comeback)
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez maintains that there's a fine line between winning and losing. Of course, teams can also draw, which Verde have now done in three of the last four league matches.
At the Whistle: Toronto FC 3, Austin FC 3
Austin FC grabbed the opening goal on Saturday afternoon and then went up 3-2 late in the match. But there was one more goal in the match, and it was Toronto's.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with TFC Republic's John Molinaro
As a fan of a Western Conference team, you may not know a lot about Toronto FC. We asked someone dedicated to covering the Canadian team some questions.
'It's going to be a collective effort': Austin FC looks ahead to a match in Canada
Jon Gallagher expressed confidence in his coach on Thursday, and talked about the effort it will require to get back to the playoff picture.
'They wanted it more': Assessing Austin FC's earliest possible 2026 U.S. Open Cup exit
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez thought there were more goals in Tuesday's match for his team. But he also acknowledges that the team's first-half performance did them in.
At the Whistle: Louisville City FC 2, Austin FC 1
Austin FC's tough Open Cup draw against a top USL Championship team manifested in a 2-1 loss to knock them out of the tournament. That's two first-round losses in four seasons.
The great reset: Austin FC embarks on its 2026 U.S. Open Cup journey in Louisville
Austin FC plays Louisville City on Tuesday at 6 pm CT to start its 2026 Open Cup campaign. The match comes at a moment in which the team's league form is far from ideal.
'We deserved at least to tie': Assessing an Austin FC winless streak now at five
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez talked about wanting to win versus what his team actually did on Saturday. We have some troubling data points bulleted for your consideration.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, LA Galaxy 2
After two feel-good draws against two of the best teams in the league, Austin FC dropped a home match to a Galaxy team that hasn't won on the road in nearly 18 months. The loss leaves Verde winless in their last five.