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Hector Herrera, left, notched an assist in Houston's Western Conference Semifinal match against Sporting KC. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Ben Olsen: “This puts us on the map”

HOUSTON –  The Houston Dynamo are Western Conference Finals bound. It’s a sentence that deserves a re-read because no one could have predicted that. No one could have expected Houston to be in this position after five seasons of being affixed to the bottom of the standings. A team most, if not all, Major League […]

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Episode 6 | Draymond Green | Detroit Pistons | OKC Thunder | Charlotte Hornets

It’s Thanksgiving week! In this episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM break down the Pisces sign (0:42) before discussing Draymond Green’s suspension (3:45). Then, Jesus boasts about picking the Oklahoma City Thunder as being one of the better teams in the league (17:17). Finally, will a lineup change alter the Charlotte Hornets team

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Episode 5 | Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Clippers and Harden | Chicago Bulls

Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM are back for another Hoopstrology episode. This week, Zodiac GM talks about Air signs (1:50) before he and Jesus assess the NBA 10 games into the season, starting with the much-improved Houston Rockets (4:47) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (14:28). Then, after a long-sought trade by both parties, why

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Episode 4 | Bob Knight | CP3 and Warriors | Boston 5-0 start | Harden and Clippers

In this week’s episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM look back at the top four news in the basketball world, but first, Zodiac GM teaches us about Earth signs. In the first basketball topic, the guys talk about the late Bob Knights’ coaching greatness and how his horoscope sun and moon sign played

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Episode 3: Denver Nuggets | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | Harden & 76ers

In this week’s episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr and the Zodiac GM discuss the first week of the NBA season, starting with the NBA defending champs, the Denver Nuggets (4.38). From the undefeated to the winless, the guys break down the Houston Rockets (9:50) and Memphis Grizzlies (17:14) winless start to the season. Finally, the duo

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Hector Herrera notched his first MLS Playoff goal to give Houston an early lead. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Dynamo grind out 2-1 win over RSL, take 1-0 lead in series

HOUSTON – A dominant performance. That’s what one would gather after looking at the scoreline and stats from the Houston Dynamo’s 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon. Houston led in possession, 71 percent to 29, had more passes, 690 to 279, had more shots on target, 5 to RSL’s 2, and higher

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Episode 1: Hoopstrology 101 | Pistons & Hornets | new coaches | Victor + Spurs

Welcome to the first Hoopstrology episode! In their first go-round, hosts Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM break down what this weekly podcast will be about (1:50). Then, the duo discusses two under-the-radar teams that could see an improvement from last season (10:10) before diving into which new head coaches will blossom with their

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Ivan Franco rises to meet an incoming corner kick in the Texas Derby. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Dynamo avoid U.S. Open Cup title hangover, settle for draw against FC Dallas

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo entered Saturday’s match against in-state rivals FC Dallas looking to avoid the pitfalls that befell the last two U.S. Open Cup winners. In 2022, Orlando City followed up their first U.S. Open Cup championship by getting thrashed 5-1 by the Philadelphia Union in their next game. In 2019, it was

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Ben Olsen directs his players during the 2023 U.S. Open Cup Final. [Houston Dynamo]

Ben Olsen wants Houston to be “consistently playing for trophies”

HOUSTON – Ben Olsen joined an elite class Wednesday night, becoming the third coach to win the U.S. Open Cup with two different teams. The first-year Houston Dynamo head coach led the men in orange to a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami FC to claim the Bayou City clubs’ second U.S. Open Cup trophy. Houston’s

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