From Brad Stuver to the essential Van Halen question: It's a Leagues Cup hiatus mailbag
In which I answer mostly soccer questions at the end of this break in the Austin FC season.
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'Un poco de amor': Highlights from Nico Estévez and Osman Bukari's comments after a decisive win
The love you give will come back to you — in goals. (At least, that's what Austin FC's head coach seemed to say following a tenor-setting goal from a striker beginning to master MLS.)
'We lost the shape; we lost the plan': Assessing another home draw that felt like a loss
Nico Estévez asserted that if Saturday's match against the Revolution were played ten times, Austin would win nine of those. Here's some perspective on that apparent 10th game.
'We're getting what we deserve': Looking at a suddenly rosier picture for Austin FC thanks to two straight wins
As it's Father's Day, we have some dad-adjacent content that's relevant for one player who is decidedly in form and another who still needs to get there.
'We're not happy with the draw': Reflections on a good (in a vacuum) result that still leaves Nico Estévez wanting more
One goal is better than no goals, and a draw against a top West opponent is better than a loss. But did Verde do enough to convince fans they're on a path to make the playoffs?
The curious case of Myrto Uzuni
Austin FC's record signing should have more than one goal at this stage of the season. We look at how he compares to other record signings other clubs made, and fret a bit.
'We're just missing a little bit of luck': Sizing up a win leaving Austin FC second in the West
Five clean sheets. Five wins, four by a 1-0 margin. That's good for second in the West ... but what does it mean for a Verde squad still thinking it can do better?
After the Whistle: Portland Timbers FC 1, Austin FC 0
Verde were minutes from a scoreless draw, but then David Da Costa decided to have a special moment at their expense.
It's just one match ... but here's one worrying metric from the 2024 Austin FC season to revisit
Verde had an anemic offense in 2024. Could they be headed for a similar fate in 2025?
'Con buen pie': Impressions on the last two days with Austin FC
In the last two days, Austin FC introduced Myrto Uzuni and named its captain for the 2025 season.
One week to go: Looking at the state of Austin FC following the last preseason warmup match
Austin FC beat Nashville, 2-1, on Saturday in its final tune-up before next week's opener. What should we expect?