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Best prep for tonight's FC Dallas / Colorado Rapids match? The FC Dallas Agenda pod. Spotify link below. Available on all pod platforms. (We are also on the call for tonight's match; pre-game coverage starts at 8 pm on the FCD app)

Well there’s a U22 spot and the rest of the Velasco money gone. Interesting to say the least. I don’t mind adding more MF but man, that’s a big number.

R.I.P. to the man who gave us this vital quotation, one I was able to once say directly to the Rays team president: “If you want to inject money into the local economy, it would be better to drop it from a helicopter than invest it in a new ballpark.”

Today on the Agenda @ryanfigert.bsky.social, @garrettmelcer.bsky.social, and @steve-davis.bsky.social break down the Houston win, we hear from Sebastien Ibeagha, and look ahead to Saturday vs Colorado. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Full strength XI for the Rapids tonight, can't blame them. But something to note for Saturday's contest vs FCD (Which we talk about on the Agenda coming to you tomorrow)

Over on Toros Talk, I went over five FCD players who had a good night in Houston during the season opening victory. The fifth might surprise you. If you like this content, let me know. Still figuring out how I want to do game analysis over here. open.substack.com/pub/torostal...

Houston Dynamo FC: 1 (1.27 xG) vs FC Dallas: 2 (1.91 xG) #HOUvFCD | #HolditDown | #DTID | #MLS | 🤖⚽

A winding down thought after doing some prelim watching and research: Sebastien Ibeagha had an under the radar banger game tonight. 47/50 passing (94%) 4/5 on long balls (80%) 6 clearances 5 headed clearances 2 recoveries Not bad at all from the veteran CB.

It’s match day in Texas! El Captain and Copa Tejas points are on the line when FC Dallas faces Houston Dynamo in the Bayou City. Pregame on the FC Dallas app starts at 7 with me, kickoff at 7:30 with @ryanfigert.bsky.social and @steve-davis.bsky.social! MLS is back!

Edited live at the airport, my 2025 FC Dallas predictions are now live. Who wins MVP, who is the best defender, and where do I think the Toros will finish this coming MLS campaign? open.substack.com/pub/torostal...

FWIW Petar Musa goes 3rd overall in @soccerwisehq.bsky.social's Golden Boot Draft to @empiregass.bsky.social. Lionel Messi and Denis Bouanga were the two players drafted ahead of him.

Tired: TL Hopper Wired: Big Wrench Jones

LinkedIn tells me it’s been 3 years since I joined FC Dallas. So, yay me.

Meanwhile over on the Agenda the lads are getting you ready for the season. Full roster breakdown, predictions, and @garrettmelcer.bsky.social goes in depth with Shaq Moore ahead of the opener in Houston. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

My 2025 FC Dallas season preview essay is out now. It’s a pretty simple message: This isn’t the club you knew. Business is about to pick up. open.substack.com/pub/torostal...

When you get to compliance day in FM24 and did the math wrong:

Oh dear. An old nemesis of FC Dallas could be headed to the Dynamo. Wonder if he'd be ready for Saturday at this rate. One would think...

A content update from Toros Talk: Wednesday I'll have the 2025 season preview essay, which...is an adventure. Friday will be the season predictions post, featuring things like MVP, best newcomer, etc. Subscribe now so you don't miss any of it. It's free! torostalk.substack.com

Our full 2025 #FCDallas preview is out! See who came in, who left, what else is new, what is missing and more! www.bigdsoccer.com/2025-fc-dall...

This is a great breakdown on the current roster for FCD. About as comprehensive as it gets.

A reminder that FC Dallas opens with Houston a week from tomorrow. One of the few recognizable names left from that squad is on his way to Brazil.

On the biggest news day in club history, the Agenda got together in person to discuss Lucho Acosta to FC Dallas. You’ll also hear from the new CB1 Osaze Urhoghide in his first ever US interview since signing with the club. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

TARKOWSKI YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD

In case you’re wondering whether the FC Dallas Agenda would assemble for today’s big news, let this photo alleviate any concerns. Coming to your feeds tomorrow morning.

CSO Andre Zanotta confirms it: Lucho Acosta is officially a FC Dallas player. Done and done.

So Lucho Acosta goes for $5 mil plus. Evander goes for $12 mil plus. All things considered I'm just as happy with the Lucho deal as I was hours ago. Yes, Evander is younger but $7 million is a lot of (not my money). So I get it.

Also doing back of the napkin math on Acosta at $5M and Urhoghide at between $2-3M, that leaves about $2M left from the Velasco fee. Hm...

Since 2022 FC Dallas has acquired the following players: -Alan Velasco -Paul Arriola -Sebastian Lletget -Asier Illarramendi -Petar Musa -Osaze Urhoghide -Lucho Acosta The Hunts are beating the allegations of previous years.

Let's cook baby. Let's effing go

Dallas officially signs Osaze Urhoghide from Amiens SC. It’s a four year deal, with the note that it’s the highest fee ever paid by the club for a defender.

Appears the Lucho to Frisco talk aren’t dead just yet.