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A new USL podcast from The Striker Texas, focusing on the four Texas based soccer USL Championship clubs.
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With two weeks down in the USL Championship season, Roberto Silva, Jonathan Check, Joe Rodriguez and Edson Ochoa discuss what they've learned about the Texas teams so far. On the agenda:
Why El Paso Locomotive FC keeps coming up short in the same spots
What's going better for Rio Grande Valley FC even amid finishing and fitness struggles
Whether San Antonio FC can keep extending their famous unbeaten run as injuries mount
Is it time for anyone to panic?
The USL Championship season is finally underway with the three Texas teams getting three different results to start. Edson Ochoa, Jonathan Check, and Joe Rodriguez get together to reflect on this first week, including:
San Antonio FC is picking up where it left off, with an unlikely hero grabbing the headlines.
El Paso Locomotive FC is continuing its tradition of failing to win season openers, though there were positive signs.
Rio Grande Valley FC is getting off to a slow start, but recovering, only for a veteran to make a rookie mistake.
Are we content with the way our teams look after one match?
What tests are on the horizon for our teams and how do we expect they'll do?
With the 2023 USL Championship season on the horizon, The Striker Tejas crew returns from a longer-than-expected layoff as Roberto Silva, Jonathan Check, Joe Rodriguez, and Edson Ochoa discuss:
San Antonio FC is keeping most of its core and trying to keep the championship-winning standard high through a secluded preseason
El Paso Locomotive FC has another new coach, and he's looking to be flexible and help the team avoid the pitfalls of 2022
Rio Grande Valley FC made lots of moves ahead of time as it hopes to be consistent and finally put together a complete season
Predictions for the first week and the busy start to the season
In the first episode of 2023, Roberto Silva, Edson Ochoa, Joe Rodriguez, and Jonathan Check are happily reunited to discuss what has happened with the United Soccer League and their teams over the last two months, including:
Rio Grande Valley FC actually had a decent number of signings two months before the start of the season
El Paso Locomotive FC has a new head coach for the second season in a row, again thinking outside the box
Reigning champion San Antonio FC is conducting business as usual, gradually making signings and unveiling a new jersey
The USL hasn't reached an agreement yet with PRO or ESPN for referees or a broadcast/streaming partner, respectively, and isn't ready to talk about it...should we be worried?
The whole crew is in attendance for the last planned show of the year to talk about the end of the USL Championship season, which ended very well for one of the Texas teams, and the beginning of the offseason, which is suddenly quite complicated for a different Texas team. Roberto Silva leads discussions with Edson Ochoa, Joe Rodriguez, and Jonathan Check about:
Edson going all-out to cosplay as a NASCAR driver
San Antonio FC winning the USL Championship Final over Louisville City FC in style to cap off a dominant season
Marcina-to-MLS 2.0: Seriously, is anybody even looking outside the MLS family for new coaches!?
John Hutchinson steps away from El Paso Locomotive FC after just one season after juggling too many difficulties
All is quiet on the southern front with Rio Grande Valley FC
For the first time in USL Championship history, we have a Texas team in the final!
Roberto Silva breaks down all the big talking points and a little bit of other news with Joe Rodriguez, Edson Ochoa and Jonathan Check, including:
How San Antonio FC won a very physical Western Conference Championship match
Whether Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC are right to complain about the referees, and if so are they using the right platform?
The preparations for SAFC's first championship match, and how the crowd can make a difference
Updates on how the offseason for Rio Grande Valley FC and El Paso Locomotive FC
Lacking one member but not depth of thought, The Striker Tejas crew reunites with Roberto Silva, Jonathan Check and Joe Rodriguez coming together to discuss:
The weather in San Antonio, El Paso, and various parts of Brazil
El Paso Locomotive FC already adding new players, even with the 2022 USL Championship season still going
San Antonio FC sticking to its trademark style to advance in the playoffs and face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the third time this year
What's different about SAFC being in the Western Conference Final this year compared to last year
Whether or not SAFC head coach Alen Marcina would deserve a shot at a better coaching job if he wins the championship
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Roberto Silva leads a full panel this week with Edson Ochoa, Joe Rodriguez and Jonathan Check to discuss the start of the USL Championship playoffs and — for those already eliminated — the start of the offseason.
On the agenda:
How San Diego Loyal SC imploded, and what players think of head coach Landon Donovan's priorities
What went oh-so-wrong for Rio Grande Valley FC in its first playoff match?
How San Antonio FC is feeling carrying the Texas torch after its bye week
El Paso Locomotive FC's offseason is well underway, for better or worse
For the first time in a few weeks, a month, maybe two ... the whole squad is back together! Roberto Silva leads Jonathan Check, Joe Rodriguez, and Edson Ochoa through the latest news about the USL Championship teams in Texas, including these storylines.
San Antonio FC used different players to get the same result on the road, beating Birmingham Legion FC 2-1
Rio Grande Valley FC controls its destiny after a 2-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC ... so how should the Toros approach their final match to secure a playoff spot?
After a 3-1 loss away to the Tampa Bay Rowdies ended its playoff hopes, what derailed El Paso Locomotive FC this year, and what were the positives?
What matters most to SAFC as Orange County SC comes to town?
Also, there's breaking news in the Borderland!
Reporters Edson Ochoa, Joe Rodriguez, and Jonathan Check somehow survive without Roberto Silva (again!) to reconvene for another episode of The Striker Tejas.
The hot topics:
How SAFC turned it on late to beat Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and secure the USL Championship's best record.
Should the league switch to two-legged playoff rounds?
What Rio Grande Valley FC learned from playing against Louisville City FC's high pressure in a home defeat.
How the Toros then left it late to rescue a draw at Memphis 901 FC.
Why John Hutchinson isn't freaking out after El Paso Locomotive FC gets crushed on the counter.
What's on the line for every Texas team with two weeks left in the season?
Roberto Silva, complete with an invisible and silent drumset, once again helms The Striker Tejas podcast alongside a delighted Edson Ochoa and a sneezy Jonathan Check to discuss the latest news for the USL Championship and its Texan teams, including;
How the Tampa Bay Rowdies and El Paso Locomotive FC postponed a match because they couldn't handle a slight breeze and a bit of drizzle
Rio Grande Valley FC having some travel troubles but luring the Charleston Battery into its trap for yet another win
San Antonio FC doing enough for the win, getting results even without putting in a completely convincing performance
The difficulties of imbalanced schedules and playing inter-conference matches, one of Roberto's least favorite things, something that makes Roberto's blood boil
Roberto Silva returns to the pod alongside regulars Edson Ochoa and Jonathan Check to discuss another interesting week for the USL Championship teams in Texas. Edson and Jonathan help Roberto get up to speed on:
Rio Grande Valley FC's sudden uptick in form, aided by rotation and new arrivals — Wilmer Cabrera stayed calm and figured it out
San Antonio FC inching closer to clinching first place in the Western Conference and the entire league, even if the performances haven't been the most convincing
There are no easy games, but some certainly appear easier than others... how well will the Texas teams do this weekend?
Orange County SC and Diego Luna can keep representing the USL Championship well
Hosted once again by Edson Ochoa, the team survives another week without Roberto Silva, just like Joe Rodriguez survived a weekend without El Paso Locomotive soccer ... but will Jonathan Check survive a podcast recording without having to engage a fly in mortal combat? The clock is ticking for him as the team covers a range of topics including:
San Antonio FC came up big in key moments to come out on top of San Diego Loyal SC and extend its lead atop the Western Conference
Rio Grande Valley FC starting to click and make a late-season surge for the second year in a row after a comeback win over New Mexico United
How El Paso feels after a week off, going into the final stretch of the season
All three teams are back in action for a busy few days, where the Toros keep softening teams up for SAFC
And we are back! The team has to go on without Roberto Silva this week, but no worries, as Edson Ochoa, Jonathan Check, and Joe Rodriguez take charge and dive right into everything that went down in the USL league, including:
Reactions to Sacramento Republic FC representing the USL Championship in the US Open Cup final
San Antonio FC steadying the ship with a complete performance in Oakland
El Paso Locomotive getting a historic win away to archrival New Mexico United in style
Rio Grande Valley FC getting a historic win of its own in El Paso ... did Wilmer Cabrera outsmart John Hutchinson?
The City of Irvine is ghosting Orange County SC about Championship Soccer Stadium
And we are back! Jonathan Check accompanied Copa Tejas on tour — and was Edson Ochoa hatless!? Meanwhile, Roberto Silva joined the duo to dig into a little bit of everything that happened in the games, while Joe Rodriguez left us to go on vacation. In this episode, we discuss:
San Antonio FC loses away to Indy Eleven as the slump continues ... what's going wrong?
El Paso Locomotive beat Phoenix Rising, but Rio Grande Valley FC can't do the same
The importance of Jonas Fjeldberg to RGV FC, exemplified by the big win over Las Vegas Lights
It's a double derby week for El Paso, while SAFC take a trip to face a tough Oakland Roots side
And we are back! This week's episode of The Striker Tejas features Jonathan Check doing Jonathan things, Edson Ochoa's many hats, Roberto Silva giving his take, and Joe Rodriguez's janky Windows update. In this episode:
El Paso goes toe-to-toe with San Diego but falls short, with little room left for error
Mixed emotions on both sides of the South Texas Derby as both teams made mistakes
The panel looks to this weekend’s upcoming matches: Indy Eleven vs San Antonio FC, El Paso Locomotive hosts Phoenix Rising, RGV Toros travels to Sin City to face Las Vegas Lights.
Looking ahead to an "easy" game and "six-pointers" – if either is a real thing
And we are back! While Roberto Silva is back after his MLS All-Star adventure, Jonathan Check, Joe Rodriguez, and Edson Ochoa, break down some of the USL highlights;
RGV has a bye week, they didn’t get any points, but did they lose points? How realistic are their chances of making the playoffs?
San Antonio goes on about its business against Loudoun United and Las Vegas Lights. Jonathan Check reports
The panel discussed the USL’s “Golden Children”
The Striker Tejas takes a deep dive talking about the 4-4 match between Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC & El Paso Locomotive FC
A Wilmer Cabrera quote that we could not ignore
And we are back! While Roberto Silva is off covering the MLS All-Star, Edson Ochoa, Jonathan Check, and Joe Rodriguez discuss what’s going on in the USL.
LA Galaxy wants to pull the stadium out from under Orange County SC
El Paso's rough run continues in fourth straight loss without a goal
SAFC dealt rare loss as it can't outlast high-scoring San Diego on the road
RGV FC still gets a result but needs more as the season winds down
And we are back! In this episode, Roberta Silva, Edson Ochoa, Jonathan Check, and Joe Rodriguez discuss several topics.
What's going on with San Antonio's winning streak
El Paso Locomotive FC is trying to get a stride going
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, is suffering a goal drought
What else is going on with the USL
In this episode, Edson Ochoa, Roberta Silva,Jonathan Check, and Joe Rodriguez discuss what's next for the teams;
- SAFC clinches Copa Tejas, the first trophy in club history
- Rough patch for El Paso on and off the field
- RGV FC still struggling but making moves to spark the offense
- Best Copa Tejas-winning team over the years?
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