Heavy lies the crown: Assessing Austin FC II's bizarre and perhaps untimely U.S. Open Cup exit

The question following this VerDos match was supposed to be about when this team will play in Q2 Stadium and not if this entire club is Cup-cursed.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025

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The Backpass: Reviewing Austin FC's January 2025

The new year started with some new impact signings and ended with a bold take on preseason.

By Phil West

Feb 5, 2025

Osman Bukari scored a late goal to offset a Gabriel Pec opener. Remember, preseason is a liar.

By Phil West

Feb 2, 2025

Data can tell us a lot about soccer. I spent two days with some of the people uncovering new insights.