PHNX Rising Football Podcast

Danny Trejo got the party going at 38th Street and Washington, and despite Hartford Athletic’s best efforts from the spot, they couldn’t stop Phoenix Rising from taking all the spoils. Carlos Harvey and Manuel Arteaga found second half goals to lift the hosts to victory. Join Owain Evans and Ryan Sykora for a full breakdown of the night’s action. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE...

Phoenix Rising travel back home to take on Hartford Athletic at Phoenix Rising Stadium. As Rising aiming to bounce back after a flat showing in last week’s match against Tampa Bay Rowdies, they’ll be riding their home unbeaten streak. Should Rising feel confident against bottom-of-the-east Hartford? Who are the key players to watch? Join Owain and Max for the latest edition of the PHNX Rising Podc...

Phoenix Rising’s performance against Tampa Bay Rowdies was arguably their flattest of the season. Yet just days later, our attention has been diverted. Jake Edwards’ departure from USL HQ marked the end of an era, but the start of a new one came on Monday as Paul McDonough was named as his replacement, while also taking over some of the sporting duties that previously belonged to Mark Cartwright....

Ex-Rising striker JJ Williams opened up the scoring for Tampa Bay in the 10th minute while Charlie Dennis placed a picture-perfect free kick in the 45th+1 minute that had Rocco Rios Novo rooted to his spot. Rising’s first half showcased the team’s lack of creativity and defensive solitude. It didn’t get better in the second half. In fact, things went from bad to worse. Jackson Conway received a st...

After 3-1 win over Loudoun United last weekend, can Rising pick up its first back-to-back wins in USL Championship play. They’re set for a clash against Tampa Bay Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium, facing off against former-Rising striker J.J. Williams. Can Jose Andres Hernandez help lead his team to a first victory against a Tampa Bay side that Rising should have faced in the COVID-cancelled 2020 title...

Phoenix Rising grabbed their first home victory in the 2023 USL Championship Season as they dispatched Loudoun United 3-1. An action-packed packed first half saw Rising grab two goals in quick succession. Maryvale-native Jose Andres Hernandez opened the scoring in 33rd minute off of a reaching header across goal from Manuel Arteaga. Hernandez then returned the favor three minutes later, setting up...

After a 2-1 loss on the road to New Mexico United in the Open Cup, Phoenix Rising coach Juan Guerra was visibly angry as he called the first half performance “not good enough.” But on a short turnaround, and Carlos Harvey suspended, can he get through to the team and push them to a win over Zach Ryan and Loudoun United? Join Max Simpson and Owain Evans for a full breakdown of this weekend’s clash....

In a match that was certainly heated, cooler heads did not prevail for Phoenix Rising as they fell 2-1 to New Mexico United in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup. Rising was the more dominant team in possession. Yet, it didn’t translate to meaningful offensive chances as the team was outmatched by New Mexico in nearly every statistical category. The dam broke in the 42nd minute as former Phoenix s...

It’s time. Time to talk about Phoenix Rising and New Mexico United meeting in the Open Cup… again. This is the third straight Open Cup that the teams have met, and it’s got a bit of added spice. For a start, both Greg Hurst and Santi Moar made the move east from Arizona last offseason. Plus, it’s the first time these two sides have met since Rising was forced to field a number of high school stude...

An eventful 90 minutes saw Phoenix Rising see off the fruitful attempts from the leaders of the Western Conference. Rising was slow out of the gates for the entirety of the first half. Chances were hard to come by against San Antonio. The ones that came through saw Rising fail to capitalize on their opportunities. The halftime break was much needed as Danny Trejo scored in the 49th minute to someh...

It’s official - Gabi Torres will miss several weeks for Phoenix Rising after suffering an MCL injury in the club’s match against Monterey Bay. It’s a blow for the Arizonans on the left-hand side, but there’s still no slowing down as the club gets set to travel to Texas to kick off a tough eight-day stretch. Can Juan Guerra’s side hold their own against defending champion San Antonio, who recently...

Phoenix Rising would have wanted more, but facing a team that is willing to sit back in their last match could prove advantageous. After all, next up is San Antonio: a team with a similar plan, but with the quality to execute it well enough to win a league title. So what should we expect to see Rising take from the match? Plus, the USMNT is in town as they prepare to face Mexico in an out-of-windo...

A 1-1 draw was one that saw Rising systematically control the game and stymie the lurking threat of Monterrey's dreaded counter-attack game throughout the first half. Through loading up the center of the pitch and playing long diagonal switches to their outside back, Phoenix nearly hit on two golden chances in the first half with one header coming off the woodwork and another barely glancing over...

Jose Andres Hernandez is back in full training, joined by Fede Varela in moving towards a return to the field. They’ll face tough competition to make it back into the 18-man squad, with Rising coming off of back-to-back wins over Greenville Triumph and Birmingham Legion. But could they feature in the clash against Monterey Bay, as Phoenix Rising returns to 38th Street and Washington once more. Joi...

A 2-1 win saw Rising play spoiler as they took all three points off of Birmingham Legion, the current leaders in the Eastern Conference. Rising was the dominant team from start to finish. Dominating in both possession and chances, Phoenix controlled the tempo for the majority of the match as they put Legion under siege as they consistently won the ball in key areas of the pitch. All goals came in...

After picking up a first competitive win over the season thanks to a 1-0 Open Cup triumph over Greenville, Phoenix Rising is back on the road with a clash against Eastern Conference leaders Birmingham Legion. Can Carlos Harvey repeat his midweek heroics to help lead the red-and-black to victory against Neco Brett’s side? Join Max Simpson and Owain Evans to preview the inter-conference matchup. WA...

Phoenix Rising achieve their first win in their quest for the (Open) Cup with a dominant, yet nervy, 1-0 win against Greenville Triumph. Rising scored in the 21st minute after a nice pass sequence, that saw all but two Rising players touch the ball, was capped off with Baboucarr Njie finding Carlos Harvey at the back post to head it home. While Greenville certainly had their chances and forced goa...

Are you up for the Cup? Phoenix Rising is set to start its 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchup against Greenville Triumph of USL League One. Last year, Rising made it to the fourth round, before bowing out against Sacramento Republic. New Phoenix midfielder Emil Cuello was on that Sacramento team which became the first USL club to make the Cup final since 2008. Can he help bring some of that mag...

Phoenix Rising avenge their previous loss against San Diego Loyal with a 2-2 draw in their home (and stadium) opener. Rising were out possessed for the majority of the first half as they were set to rue a golden opportunity to open the scoring with a chance from Manuel Arteaga. Yet, as Rising grew into the game, so did their opportunities. Arteaga totally redeemed himself by smashing home a sitter...

Phoenix Rising is just days away from its 2023 home opener at the new 38th Street and Washington site. The game? A rematch of the club’s last clash, which ended as a 3-0 victory for San Diego Loyal. Can Juan Guerra’s Rising side pick up a win in the club’s first home game within the confines of the city of Phoenix? Join Max Simpson and Owain Evans to break down the big match. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE T...

Jackson Conway is the latest addition to Juan Guerra’s Phoenix Rising squad. The striker joins from Atlanta United on loan, whose reserve squad he scored 11 goals for in last year’s USL Championship. With Rising’s home opener at the new 38th Street and Washington site right around the corner, how will Conway slot into this new Rising squad? And what are his first impressions of his new team? Join...

Phoenix Rising suffered its first loss of the season, crashing to a 3-0 defeat at Torero Stadium against San Diego Loyal. While players such as Carlos Harvey performed admirably in the match, what lessons does Rising needs to take from the game as they prepare for their home opener on April 1? Plus, Kevon Lambert has been called up for international duty, linking up with Jamaica for their CONCACAF...

Phoenix Rising record their first loss of the season as they fall 3-0 to San Diego Loyal in their 2nd match of the 2023 USL Championship season. Rising played a controlled game throughout the first half. Yet, they were undone by a wayward pass in the waning minutes of the 1st half which Loyal’s Evan Conway capitalized on. While there were a handful of chances early in the second half, Rising could...

After a 1-1 draw to open the 2023 USL Championship season, Phoenix Rising is set to take its injury-ravaged squad to Southern California, where they’ll take on San Diego Loyal. Loyal won its opening game over Detroit City, and has since acquired Haitian forward Ronaldo Damus. Will Rising, bolstered by the return of Carlos Harvey from international duty, be able to pull of a result? Join Max Simpso...

Phoenix Rising draws 1-1 in their first match of the 2023 USL Championship season. Rising started out flat but grew into the game as the second half carried on. Join Max Simpson and Owain Evans for their insights and analysis as they breakdown the first full 90 min of 2023. BUY RISING TICKETS HERE:   https://gametime.co/phoenix-rising-fc-tickets/performers/uslphx   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https...