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How has Austin FC gone from second-worst in the West to conference crown contender?

As the question was asked, you could start to see the amused look creep across the face of Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff. Austin FC was just days away from the season opener against FC Cincinnati and a local reporter noted that the oddsmakers in Las Vegas had the Texan capital club -- 12th in the Western Conference in 2021 -- pegged at 75-1 to win MLS Cup.

"I think there's an opportunity there for the betting fans to possibly make some money," Wolff said with a wry smile. "The odds are that stacked against us .