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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Griffin Dorsey's breathtaking goal gave Houston the early lead in the U.S. Open Cup Final. [Deportes Total USA]

Griffin Dorsey’s transformation continues in U.S. Open Cup Final

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Was I crazy? That’s what Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen thinks of, recalling that Griffin Dorsey was on the bench for the better part of the first season. The former Toronto FC wingback had been relegated to a bench role and played sparingly in the first half of the season,

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Coco Carasquilla, 20, celebrates after Griffin Dorsey, 25, scored the game's first goal. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Houston claims second U.S. Open Cup title

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Houston Dynamo are the 2023 U.S. Open Cup champions. The Bayou City team lifted the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night after a 2-1 win over a Messi-less Inter Miami FC. With the win, Houston joins an elite class of teams who have won multiple U.S. Open Cup trophies. “Thrilled with the

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The Houston Dynamo extended it's unbeaten streak to seven game across all competitions with Wednesday's 4-1 trashing of the Vancouver Whitecaps. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Ben Olsen: “We have to hang our hat on our defense”

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo are in a groove. Across all competitions over the past seven games, Houston has scored 18 goals while only conceding three and gone unbeaten in seven straight matches in a single season since 2012. Quite frankly, Houston has been shredding the competition. The Dynamo have scored more than two goals

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