Austin FC's 2022 MLS season came to an end after a 3-0 to LAFC in the Western Conference Final. Did Josh Wolff get the starting lineup wrong? Was Fagundez denied a penalty call? What happened with Sebastian Driussi? In Houston, Ben Olsen has agreed to be the next Dynamo head coach according to reports. Is he the right fit? The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and more on this week's episode. Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon  @ChrisBils  @victoraraiza Subscribe to The Striker: thestriker.com/subscribe Get 20 ..read more

Moussa Djitté and Sebastian Driussi led Austin FC to its first victory over rival FC Dallas with a spot to the Western Conference Final on the line. The Verde now head to Los Angeles with 90 minutes separating the club from its first MLS Cup Final.   Down in Houston, candidate names have started to leak as Dynamo FC continues its second coaching search in as many years under GM Pat Onstad.   The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and more on this week's episode. Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon @ChrisBils @victorara ..read more

The first MLS Cup Playoffs test for Austin FC featured plenty of dramatic moments but it was MLS MVP candidate Sebastian Driussi and fan favorites Diego Fagundez and Brad Stuver who showed up big for the VERDE. The winner of Monday's FC Dallas and Minnesota United FC match will book a trip to the Texas capital for next Sunday's Western Conference semifinal at Q2 Stadium. The Striker's Jon Arnold, Chris Bils and Victor Araiza recap the Texas postseason weekend and dive a bit into the new salary numbers released by the MLS Players Association. Are Hector Herrera and Emiliano Rigoni providing eno ..read more

This week, Jon Arnold, Chris Bils, and Victor Araiza discuss past weekend games and what to look forward to this upcoming week. - Round One of MLS playoffs -Austin will be hosting two major events in one weekend: Grand Prix and playoffs. How will this affect the audience retention? -Going over the Austin FC loss   Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon @ChrisBils @victoraraiza ..read more

It was a generally quiet week for the Texas teams due to the international break, but Victor Araiza, Jon Arnold, and Chris Bils each kept a close eye on their respective teams and even got to play a game called "In Your Dreams." They also covered the following storylines:  FC Dallas took advantage of the international break to play a friendly against UANL Tigres.  Austin FC took the international break to rest and come out swinging in the playoffs.   Meanwhile, Houston Dynamo FC look to finish their last games strong and fill their vacant head coach spot.   Follow on Twit ..read more

Chris Bils and Victor Araiza talk about the two Texas teams in the 2022 MLS playoffs and a Dynamo team looking toward the 2023 season. The topics included:  Austin FC not getting a win against Nashville SC on home turf, but getting a 1-1 draw to secure a home playoff game.  While not fulfilling all its potential, FC Dallas earned an essential point for its playoff position against San Jose.  In a two-penalty game, Houston Dynamo FC fell 3-1 to Los Angeles FC. What does the future hold?  Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon @ChrisBils @victoraraiza ..read more

There were three different results for the three different Texas teams this weekend. MLS writers Jon Arnold, Victor Araiza, and Chris Bils go into detail on what all went down in this week's episode; FC Dallas was the only Texas team to win in week 30 of the MLS season. Houston Dynamo FC battled it out against Sporting Kansas City leading to a scoreless finale. It was a weekend to forget for Austin FC, who fell hard 3-0 in its match with Seattle Sounders.   Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon @ChrisBils @victoraraiza ..read more

The calmness of Labor Day Weekend was interrupted by news of Houston Dynamo FC parting ways with Head Coach Paulo Nagamura. MLS experts Victor Araiza, Jon Arnold, and Chris Bils opined on what happened in Space City as well as how Austin FC and FC Dallas are doing as they come close to clinching playoff spots.  With just a few games left in the season, the Dynamo parting with Nagamura came as a surprise.  FC Dallas dominated Minnesota United FC, moving into third in the Western Conference.  Meanwhile, Austin FC had rough outings against Portland and Nashville.    Fol ..read more

Jon Arnold, Chris Bils, and Victor Araiza discuss what is going on with each Texas MLS team, including who will make it to the playoffs and who needs to concentrate on 2023.  Austin FC impresses on national TV by beating LAFC FC Dallas ends up with a draw against Real Salt Lake  Houston, we have a problem: Dynamo loses to Minnesota United FC  and falls to last in the West. Follow on Twitter: @TheStrikerNews @ArnoldcommaJon @ChrisBils @victoraraiza ..read more

This week, Chris Bils, Victor Araiza and Jon Arnold dive into the loss of both Austin FC as well as FC Dallas — still near the top of the West despite the setbacks. Meanwhile, the Houston Dynamo FC drew but dropped to 13th in the West. What now for these teams ..read more