The Thursday Three: Snippets about and from Brad Stuver, Guilherme Biro, and Don Garber himself
It was a good night for the three Austin FC players involved in the game, and we also got a sense of how many people are really tuning in to MLS.
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The Thursday Three: We hear from a coach, a player, and a referee on the Galaxy road win
You might not like the explanation we got from the referee about Wednesday night, but we did get an explanation.
'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.
'It wasn't our best game': Austin FC assesses staying alive and advancing in the U.S. Open Cup
As far as the Open Cup goes, Austin FC waits for a semifinal match in September with a chance to host the final. But the most important wait now is for the star forward's MRI results.
'We had our opportunities': Was the loss at Seattle less thorough than the scoreline tells us?
Nico Estévez was encouraged by what he saw in the second half last night ... how about you?
'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.
'I don't care about the stats today': Assessing an unusual-for-Austin FC two-goal win
Judging from what was on the scoreboard, it's the best Austin FC win in weeks or even months. Is it time to believe in the team's potential again?
The Thursday Three: Turning to Ted Lasso in these trying times
Maybe, just maybe, if enough players bring objects that means something to them and set those on fire, Verde will score more goals.
'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 Thursday Three: Observations from a historic (for Austin) Open Cup win
We share some of the standout quotes from Wednesday night win and allow you to bask in Ilie's calming presence (via a recording we made).
'I see one team': Sizing up a match with lots of good but no goals
Verde dominated what ended up being a scoreless draw, but now face four critical matches in the following two weeks.
The Thursday Three: Quick quotes from a Wednesday night draw that feels like a loss
Are you wondering why Osman Bukari played on the left again on Wednesday night? There's an explanation for that.