Jesus Acevedo Jr.

Jesus Acevedo Jr. is the Editor-in-Chief of The Bayoucitian. He's an award-winning bilingual journalist from Houston, TX. A graduate of the University of Houston, he has written for the Houston Chronicle, La Voz de Houston, MLSsoccer.com, and ProSoccerUSA. Before becoming a journalist, Jesus spent his early 20s drumming his way across Houston with two bands — Shortcomings and InsertNameHere. The memories that Jesus made as a musician were the seeds that started the idea for the comedy, Houmans: The Series.

Andrew Tarbell, kneeling, Eric Sviatchenko, center, and Obafemi Awodesu, 24 are in disbelief as another costly turnover in the back leads to an easy goal en route to a 4-1 defeat. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Dynamo shell-shocked 4-1 at home

HOUSTON – In this early part of the season, one thing is clear: the Houston Dynamo’s defensive prowess of the past couple of seasons is a relic of the past. Two games into the MLS season, the Houston Dynamo have conceded six goals. Last season, it took Houston until the sixth game of the season […]

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Amine Bassi scored his first goal of the season giving Houston the early lead. [Courtesy of Houston Dynamo]

Dynamo drop season opener to FC Dallas 2-1

HOUSTON—The Houston Dynamo kicked off the Major League Soccer season against long-time in-state rival FC Dallas on a cold, gloomy, rainy Saturday night. Houston took an early lead in the first half but conceded twice in the second half, leading to a 2-1 loss and bragging rights for the moment. After the loss, Dynamo head

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Episode 31 | Cavs | Magic | Suns | Hornets | Westbrook

We’re halfway through the NBA season! And in this week’s episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM will discuss their biggest surprise and disappointment of the NBA Season to date. But first, the guys break down Monday night’s showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies (00:30). Then, Jesus picks the Cleveland Cavaliers

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Episode 29 | CP3 | Denver Nuggets | Southwest Division

A Western Conference-heavy episode sees Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM discuss Chris Paul becoming the second all-time NBA assists leader (4:06), followed by the issues in Denver despite Nikola Jokic’s stellar play on the court (9:52). Then, the guys break down each team in the Southwest Division, starting with the Houston Rockets (15:02),

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Episode 27 | Warriors | Chet | Atlantic Division

It’s an Eastern Conference-heavy episode this week on Hoopstrology. Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM start in the Western Conference and discuss the Golden State Warriors and their 12-man rotation (1:25). Then, how will Chet Holmgren’s injury impact the Oklahoma City Thunder’s synergy (7:29)? Next up is the first Division check-in of the season.

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Episode 26 | Cavaliers | Bucks | Lakers | Vince Carter | Indiana Fever new head coach

This week on Hoopstrology, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and The Zodiac GM discuss the first two weeks of the NBA season, starting with the undefeated Cavalier Cavs (00:57), followed by the disappointing Milwaukee Bucks (7:02) and their synergy issues. Then, is the on-court ball movement the Lakers have displayed a product of better synergy (15:10)? Up

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Ezequiel Ponce, right, had his shot blocked by Stefan Frei. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC

Dynamo deja vu in playoff penalty loss to Sounders

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo beat themselves in their first-round playoff series against the Seattle Sounders. That was the assessment from Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen after his side’s 6-7 penalty loss in Shell Stadium, effectively ending their postseason run. Olsen’s statement is warranted, seeing how Houston finished their playoff game a man down after

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