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PHNX Rising Football PodcastJearl Margaritha, Alex Araneda Depart Phoenix Rising as Club Drops Points Twice in a WeekA loss away to Danny Stone’s Orange County SC. Picking up only a point after leading 2-0 at home to Mark Briggs’ Birmingham Legion side. It hasn’t been a great week for Phoenix Rising. And now? Jearl Margaritha has departed for Belgian club SK Beveren, while Alex Araneda left the club by mutual consent. Pa-Modou Kah’s side may be looking for new players, but can they get them over the line in time for upcoming fixtures? Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss the latest USL Champi...2025-08-0759 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPatrick Rakovsky & Phoenix Rising Set For CLASH Against Danny Stone's Orange County SC📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter
It’s back to action for Phoenix Rising, and first up is Orange County SC. Patrick Rakovsky is heading back to his old club as Pa-Modou Kah’s side looks to get back to winning ways after taking its mental health break last week.
Will we see more steps towards recovery from Pape Mar Boye and Rémi Cabral? And what will Danny Stone’s side throw out against them? And what’s coming up on the weekend as Rising welcomes back former Phoenix striker Danny Trejo and Birmingham Legion?
Join Max Simpson...2025-07-3058 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastWith Jägermeister Cup advancement unlikely, Phoenix Rising takes mental health break📬 Arizona sports in your inbox! https://gophnx.com/newsletter It wasn’t Phoenix Rising’s best showing in El Paso, but it wasn’t their worst either. After falling 2-1 behind, Rising came back to equalize courtesy of a Charlie Dennis free kick tapped in by Darius Johnson. Then, Phoenix won the subsequent shootout to get the extra point against El Paso Locomotive, with 15-year-old Tony Capetillo making his penalty on debut, but it likely won’t be enough to advance to the next round of the Jägermeister Cup. Now...2025-07-2458 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastDismal Attacking Performance Sees Phoenix Rising Fail to Put a SINGLE Shot on Target vs. LexingtonIt wasn’t great. It really, really wasn’t great. On a hot Fourth of July Fourth, Pa-Modou Kah’s Phoenix Rising side set out to take on expansion club Lexington SC, but came out with a 1-0 loss. Starting a front line of Dariusz Formella, Jearl Margaritha and Charlie Dennis, the club couldn’t find a way to test the visitor’s goalkeeper with a shot on target even once. That marks the second time in all competitions Rising has done that this season, which hadn’t happened previously since 2016. Now, it’s time...2025-07-1059 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastFresh off victory over New Mexico United, Phoenix Rising prepares for Monterey Bay clashIt may not have been Phoenix Rising’s best season so far, but New Mexico United? Easy. Fresh off a 2-1 victory courtesy of Hope Avayevu, Darius Johnson, and Rising’s bestie Alex Tambakis, Phoenix finally has two wins on the year. Now, they prepare to face Jordan Stewart’s Monterey Bay side. Last time they faced off, Pape Mary Boye and Carl Sainté were sent off in a 3-1 loss, but will things be different this time? Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss. An ALLCITY Network Production 2025-05-1558 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising set for matchup in Colorado Springs, seeking to get off foot of USL tableIt hasn’t been the start to the year that Phoenix Rising would have wanted, but can they get things kickstarted this weekend with a trip to face Colorado Springs Switchbacks? Rising will be without captain Pape Mar Boye due to injury, and Casey Walls surprisingly retired from football. Despite that, can Jearl Margaritha, Ihsan Sacko and Rémi Cabral get a second three points on the board for Pa-Modou Kah’s side?Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtu...2025-05-0159 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising set to kick off Jägermeister Cup campaign with rematch against San Antonio FCOur best Diehard deal! Just $3 A Month https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube
It’s a new tournament, but a familiar opponent. Phoenix Rising will take part in the Jägermeister Cup for the first time in club history, as the competition expands to include USL Championship teams. In their first group game, Pa-Modou Kah’s side will take on San Antonio FC. Last time these sides met, Rising won 2-1 on network television thanks to goals from Rémi Cabral and Jearl Margaritha, as the Texan side went without Mitchell Taintor. But can Rising find a way to repeat that succes...2025-04-241h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising follows up Detroit collapse with Open Cup shootout win to set up Houston Dynamo tieAfter a weekend league collapse to Detroit City, Patrick Rakovsky stepped up as the midweek Open Cup hero to book Phoenix Rising’s place in the fourth round. Jearl Margaritha’s first half goal was cancelled out after Rémi Cabral’s red card, but Rising prevailed in a shootout to knock off FC Tulsa and set up a home match against Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.Can Rising go further in the Open Cup? And what does this past week mean for their league campaign?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to disc...2025-04-1859 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastUSL Set To Launch Promotion And Relegation For 2028; Mo Traore Banger Saves Phoenix Rising PointIt’s finally happening - after previously announcing an upcoming Division One league for USL, the league has now confirmed that promotion and relegation is coming for 2028.Plus, fresh off a 4-4 thriller against El Paso Locomotive punctuated by a Mo Traore banger to save a point, can Phoenix Rising get it done against Rhode Island FC? And will Jearl Margaritha finally follow Emil Cuello in recovering from injury and get on the field?Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bi...2025-03-2059 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Loses 1-0 to FC Tulsa Without Jearl Margaritha; El Paso Locomotive Up NextBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt wasn’t the start Pa-Modou Kah would have hoped for. Phoenix Rising fell 1-0 to FC Tulsa in their first defeat to the club since 2017, while missing Jearl Margaritha and Emil Cuello through injury.Now, they’re looking across to Texas, where the club will face Wilmer Cabrera’s El Paso Locomotive on Saturday. Can Rising, behind Rémi Cabral and teenager Braxton Montgomery, find a way to get their first win of the season?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Ree...2025-03-131h 01PHNX Rising Football PodcastUSL Championship Season Poised To Start As Pa-Modou Kah's Phoenix Rising Hosts FC TulsaBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeKits and food and football, oh my! Phoenix Rising revealed its new kits for the season last weekend, before Darnell King and Vikram Virk led two separate groups from the team in an intrasquad friendly.This week, it gets real. Pa-Modou Kah will take charge of his first official Rising match, as Jearl Margaritha and newly-named captain Pape Mar Boye take on FC Tulsa. Can Rising come out on top?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss.2025-03-061h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastCasey Walls Joins Phoenix Rising As Final Pieces Come Together For 2025 USL Championship SeasonBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeRising has made one of its last moves of the offseason, adding Casey Walls to the side after several weeks of him training with the team. Now, we’re just a week and a half away from the 2025 USL Championship season kicking off.How will Pa-Modou Kah’s side fare? Will Jearl Margaritha and Damian Rivera step up to push this side on to a home playoff match?Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to predict the season ahead.An A...2025-02-2759 minPHNX Rising Football Podcast2025 USL Championship Season Draws Closer As Phoenix Rising Easily Brush Phoenix College AsideBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeWith Alex Arenada signed and signs that the team’s recruitment may not be over yet, Phoenix Rising took care of Phoenix College with relative ease. That leaves just two more weeks for Pa-Modou Kah’s side, who’ll face just one more opponent over that time. Are Jearl Margaritha, Pape Mar Boye and Ihsan Sacko close enough to being ready for the 2025 USL Championship campaign?Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our...2025-02-2059 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastCal Jennings, Jürgen Damm On The Move Around USL Championship As USWNT Prepares For Glendale TripBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeBig names are making moves. Cal Jennings is reportedly on the way to join Charleston Battery after departing Tampa Bay at the end of last season, while Oakland Roots have captured Mexican international Jürgen Damm from Atletico San Luis. What could these moves mean for the upcoming USL Championship season?Plus, the USWNT has named its roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, which will see Emma Hayes’ squad travel to Arizona for the first time since 2015.Join Owain Evans and Ree...2025-02-1359 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Preseason Continues As Pa-Modou Kah Holds First Weekly Press ConferenceBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeTwo games into the preseason, and they’ve both been against MLS teams. Phoenix Rising faced San Diego over a week ago, before taking on LAFC in Coachella last weekend. Ihsan Sacko found the back of the net against the reigning Open Cup champions, but the team still conceded four goals.Plus, Pa-Modou Kah held his first press conference as Rising manager this weekend, and was joined by goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky to update on the state of the club so far.Jo...2025-02-061h 01PHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Set To Enter U.S. Open Cup In Third Round As 16 MLS Teams Confirmed To ParticipateBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt’s official. After Phoenix Rising leaked the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup format last week, U.S. Soccer has confirmed that Phoenix Rising will enter the competition in the third round alongside 15 other USL Championship sides. Should they win, they will face one of the 16 Major League Soccer teams that are set to participate this season.Plus, the team adds to the strikeforce, with Ihsan Sacko joining up top to provide competition for Remi Cabral.Join Owain Evans and Re...2025-01-3059 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastHarvey Neville Signs For Phoenix Rising Amid Rumors That Striker Ihsan Sacko Could JoinBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubePhoenix Rising has added a new right-back in the form of Harvey Neville, the son of former Manchester United star Phil Neville. After spending part of the season on loan with Sacramento Republic from Portland Timbers last year, will be ready to battle with Collin Smith for the starting role, or could he be looking at playing elsewhere on the pitch?Plus, rumors are linking FC Thun striker Ihsan Sacko with a move out of the Swiss Challenge League to Phoenix Rising...2025-01-231h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastEdgardo Rito Sent Out On Loan To Caracas As Phoenix Rising 2025 Preseason Edges CloserBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeWith a new manager there is a new system, and that new system may not have had room for Edgardo Rito. The pacy Venezuelan wing-back, signed under Juan Guerra but who didn’t play ever play for him in Phoenix, has been sent out on loan for the 2025 season to Caracas.Plus, Jearl Margaritha, Remi Cabral and Pape Mar Boye get ready for a first preseason clash for Pa-Modou Kah’s Phoenix Rising side just over a week away.Join Max Simp...2025-01-1659 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastGabi Torres OUT, Triston Henry, Carl Sainte and Noble Okello IN as Phoenix Rising moves keep comingBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt’s 2025, and Phoenix Rising is making moves. Pa-Modou Kah’s side has added a trio of new faces between Triston Henry in goal, as well as Carl Sainte and Noble Okello in the midfield. However, there’s also been a departure, with Gabi Torres heading to Western Conference foe El Paso Locomotive.Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to break down the latest Rising news.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_y...2025-01-091h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastFrom Juan Tejada To Lamine Yamal: PHNX Rising's 2024 Year In Football QuizBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeAs 2024 comes to a close, the lads put their soccer knowledge to the test by taking a quiz on the year in soccer. With international tournaments such as the Copa America, African Cup of Nations, and the UEFA Euros, alongside the usual Premier League, Champions League, and of course, the USL Championship seasons, the lads will surely be challenged. Join Owain Evans, Max Simpson, and Rees Goodall as they take on the 2024 year-in-review quiz.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our...2024-12-311h 00PHNX Rising Football Podcast2024 PHNX Rising Awards HIGHLIGHTS Club’s Best PlayersBecome a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt’s awards season for the PHNX Rising crew! The lads break down their 2024 nominees and winners for categories such as Best Player, Most Improved, and more. Plus, hear analysis on two recent Rising signings in Remi Cabral and Hope Avayevu.Owain Evans, Max Simpson, and Rees Goodall have you covered on tonight’s episode.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtubeALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsportsALLC...2024-12-1959 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastWinger Damian Rivera Joins Phoenix Rising As First New Acquisition For 2025 Season36-hour sale! Become a PHNX Diehard for just $36! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeThe first reinforcements have started to arrive. Damian Rivera joins Phoenix Rising as its first new acquisition for the 2025 season, having previously played for Tampa Bay Rowdies and New England Revolution. The Costa Rican youth international, who has also been linked with a senior call-up by Guatemala, bolsters the wingers alongside Jearl Margaritha and Darius Johnson. But what will he bring to the club?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to find out.An ALLCITY Network Production...2024-12-121h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastBreaking Down Pa-Modou Kah's Acquisition as Phoenix Rising Head Coach With Moves Around USLJOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehardIt became official this week, as Pa-Modou Kah joined Phoenix Rising from Charlotte to take the reins as the club’s head coach. With key players such as Rocco Rios Novo and Rémi Cabral’s loan deals expiring, how will he look to mould this club over the coming weeks?Plus, New Mexico head coach Eric Quill and Tampa Bay goalkeeper Jordan Farr are heading to MLS as Rhode Island and Colorado Springs prepare to face off for the league title.Join Max Simps...2024-11-2159 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastUSL Championship Playoffs Push On To Second Round, As Danny Stone Wins Coach Of The MonthJOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehardPhoenix Rising may be done for the year, but the USL Championship playoffs roll on. Nick Markanich’s Charleston Battery will face Manuel Arteaga’s Tampa Bay Rowdies, while October coach of the month Danny Stone will take on Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Plus, major managerial names in Mark Briggs and Alen Marcina have departed their clubs.Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall for a full look around the league.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx...2024-11-0759 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastSpotlight Turns To Next Steps For Phoenix Rising After Campeones Tour Comes Crashing DownJOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt was supposed to be a lap of victory, but Phoenix Rising’s Campeones Tour turned into a disaster. One fired coach in Danny Stone, a half-season long interim in Diego Gómez that is likely to be shown the door soon as well. A loss to rivals New Mexico United in the opening round of the playoffs was the final blow.Where is the right path from here for Phoenix Rising? Can fan frustration with club president Bobby Dulle and sporting director Bra...2024-11-0559 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastCan Phoenix Rising Repeat Their New Mexico Magic As Team Heads East To Kick Off Playoff Campaign?JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubePhoenix Rising have snuck into the playoffs, and it’s top-seeded rivals New Mexico who they’ll face first.Can Tomás Ángel and Charlie Dennis repeat their magic from the last trip to Albuquerque, or will Eric Quill’s New Mexico side, behind top scorer Greg Hurst, prove too much for Phoenix? Adding to the drama, could this be Diego Gómez’s last game in charge in they fail to move on?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall for...2024-11-011h 00PHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Set To End Regular Season With Cross-Country Trip To League Leaders LouisvilleJOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeJust one more game until the playoffs being, and it’s a cross-country trip to the league leaders. Diego Gómez’s Phoenix Rising will take on Louisville City, with Edgardo Rito and Laurence Wyke coming up against former Phoenix player Amadou Dia. Can Tomás Ángel help his side over the line, or will Danny Cruz’s squad prevail?Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/ph...2024-10-2559 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastUSL Championship Enters Last Week Of Regular Season As Phoenix Rising Clinches Postseason PlaceJOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtubeIt wasn’t how they’d have planned to it, but results elsewhere mean that Diego Gómez’s Phoenix Rising side will be in the playoffs despite their loss to Memphis 901.Now, the question is if they can climb the table. Can Tomás Ángel, Jearl Margaritha and Rocco Rios Novo lift Rising up as high as sixth in the West, or will it be another trip to Albuquerque to face Greg Hurst’s New Mexico United squad?Join Owain Evans and R...2024-10-2347 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Move Closer To Clinching Playoff Spot With 1-0 Win Over Oakland RootsTonight’s 1-0 victory over Oakland Roots puts Phoenix Rising on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. Without multiple key players, such as Rocco Ríos Novo, Jearl Margaritha, and Rémi Cabral, Diego Gómez’s team got the win behind a goal from Tomás Ángel. Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to review Rising’s pivotal victory. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports ALLCITY Net...2024-10-1335 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Claims Huge Playoff Hunt Away Victory Against Top-Of-The-Table New Mexico UnitedIt may not have been the prettiest, but they’ll take it. Phoenix Rising may have conceded first, but an equalizer from the spot from Tomás Ángel and a close range finish from Charlie Dennis was enough to see them over top-of-the-west New Mexico United. Even without Jearl Margaritha, Rémi Cabral and Dariusz Formella, Rising took home three points. Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to break down the action. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL...2024-10-1032 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPivotal Two-Game Week Kicks Off For Phoenix Rising With New Mexico United Road TripDariusz Formella’s second half goal wasn’t enough to lift Phoenix Rising over Monterey Bay, and now the pressure is really starting to ramp up. Facing Greg Hurst’s New Mexico United and Baboucarr Njie’s Oakland Roots, can Phoenix Rising finally boost its chance of a playoff place? With Jearl Margaritha, Darius Johnson and Damien Barker-John all set to miss time due to international duty, it’ll prove a tough test. Join Owain Evans, Ryan Sykora and Rees Goodall for the latest on Diego Gómez’s squad. An ALLCITY Network...2024-10-0957 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising EMBARRASSED By Monterey Bay, Putting USL Championship Playoff Hopes In JeopardyPhoenix Rising came into Friday’s game needing three points with the USL Playoff race heating up. Against Monterey Bay it seemed like a given, but the away side scored two first half-goals, proving to be the difference in this one. Dariusz Formella did pull one back for Rising in the 84th minute, but it proved to be too little too late. Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall as they review how Rising lost. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL T...2024-10-0530 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastDiego Gomez's Phoenix Rising Sits Two Points Ahead Of Playoff Line After Aaron Bibout's Tulsa GoalThe pressure is on. After Rémi Cabral’s opener proved not enough against Las Vegas Lights, Phoenix Rising has two teams snapping at their heels. Can Jearl Margaritha, Tomás Ángel, Renzo Zambrano and Rocco Rios Novo keep Diego Gomez’s side in a postseason berth, or will Aaron Bibout and Ethan Zubak help lift both FC Tulsa and Orange County respectively into pole position as the USL Championship season enters its final month. Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSC...2024-10-0157 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastPhoenix Rising Heartbreakingly Lose 2-1 Against Western Conference Rival Las Vegas LightsPhoenix Rising needed three points at home versus Las Vegas Lights to put one foot into the playoffs. It looked like it was going to happen, as Remi Cabral opened the scoring for Rising in the 61st minute, but then two late goals for Las Vegas Lights past Rocco Rios Novo left the points to the visitors, with Rising left to rue squandered chances from Tomas Angel in particular. Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall as they review Rising’s heartbreaking defeat.An ALLCITY Network ProductionSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phn...2024-09-2932 minPHNX Rising Football PodcastCan Tomás Ángel, Phoenix Rising Pick Up Three Unexpected Points Away to Sacramento Republic?Before Friday, Phoenix Rising hadn’t won two in a row all season, but Tomás Ángel’s penalty was the difference for the hosts to pick up a critical three points against FC Tulsa. Now, facing a tougher foe on the road, can Diego Gomez’s squad find a result against Kieran Phillips and Sacramento Republic? Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall to discuss. 0:00 - Intro2:00 - Playoff hopes alive?5:00 - Should they play 2 up front?7:15 - Diego Gomez on availability11:20 - Any defens...2024-09-1345 min