Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the Kansas City Star's Daniel Sperry
Dejan Joveljić has 16 goals for an SKC team no longer coached by Peter Vermes. That's the tip of the intel iceberg we've gathered ahead of Sunday evening's match.
What we learned from Rodolfo Borrell's 84-minute press conference
We learned a little bit more about Nicky Beloko's brief sojourn in Austin, and quite a bit about why Austin FC's sporting director didn't bring in more players during the summer transfer window.
Owen Wolff is Making the Leap, and we have the data to prove it
Owen Wolff is having a remarkable year. Does that mean he'll have a remarkable year next year in a European league?
What Austin FC's eight (or nine) remaining opponents are facing
Whether Austin FC has an easy schedule the rest of the way is open for debate. Some of Verde's remaining opponents definitely do not.
'We are getting the reward of all that hard work': Assessing a still-uncommon but welcome two-goal win
Thanks to goals from Osman Bukari and Myrto Uzuni — plus an own-goal — Verde did something they haven't done for much of this season.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1
Goals by Osman Bukari, Myrto Uzuni, and Bruno Wilson — no, that last one's not a new Austin FC player — led to the crucial win.
'A lot of room for me to improve': Mateja Đorđević meets the media
Mateja Đorđević let people know what he's about, and that includes slide tackles. Also, Nico Estévez
Faltering down the stretch: A look at Austin FC's post-July performances
If you think Austin FC has trouble finishing out seasons, we have math to prove you right. Perhaps this season will reverse a trend ... but it's not happening thus far.
'Maybe we needed to wake up': Assessing a surprising loss in Canada
It's not so much what Myrto Uzuni said on Saturday night ... it's how long it took for him to get up to the mic and represent his teammates.
At the Whistle: CF Montréal 3, Austin FC 2
An ill-timed handball leading to a penalty kick turned out to be the deciding goal in a match that was fun for neutrals.
'Personal circumstances': Austin FC sends player out, rather than bringing one in, at the transfer deadline
Nicky Beloko leaving was even more surprising than no other players arriving at the end of the summer transfer window.
A race to the bottom (of the playoff places): Breaking down seven teams vying for four spots
Austin only needs 10 points in nine matches to get to the fabled 45 points that should guarantee a playoff spot. But will that be enough given the competition?