Down in the Valley

In this excerpt from the latest Down in the Valley live show, Jacob, Edson, and Rey Silva of South Texas Border Sports chat with RGVFC Head Coach Gerson Echeverry ahead of their first match against El Paso Locomotive.

Coach Echeverry gives us an update on the team after full contact practices, his analysis of El Paso Locomotive, and playing the 2020 season with a reduced sized roster and no Dynamo loans.

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In this excerpt from the latest Down in the Valley live show, Jacob, Edson, and Rey Silva of South Texas Border Sports discuss the importance of an alternate broadcasting option during the pandemic for the USL Return to Play season.

With many people losing their jobs due to COVID-19, many fans do not have as much disposable income as before, making it more difficult for fans to purchase ESPN+. Should RGVFC consider expanding on their current partnership with KRGV Somos el Valle to broadcast all games this season? Why are OTA broadcasts preferred over radio or streaming?

Also, we’re 3 days away from the restart of the season and Golden Grape Entertainment have yet to declare a decision regarding fans in the stadium. Edson gives his opinion why this can go against the community focused  image that the organization is trying to convey. Austin Bold and El Paso have declared that their games will be behind closed doors. Should RGVFC follow suit?

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Join Edson Ochoa and Jacob Young as they discuss the latest RGVFC news for the new year! As we get closer to D-Day, a worry persists on Edson’s mind regarding RGVFC. Can the Toros make the USL Playoffs this year with this limitation? Listen to Edson quickly mention his thoughts on the roster size issue as well as a rumor to the team’s season opener rival.

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The USLPA and USL have reached an agreement on the security and health protocols that will be taken once the USL season restarts on July 11. We discuss Jeff Rueter’s article on The Athletic where he lists some of the most important rules that will be implemented.

At the same time, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the RGV and the United States. Edson brings up the latest numbers from the Rio Grande Valley. Are we taking a huge risk that in the end may not be worth the danger? How will this affect the USL’s Return To Play tournament?

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The squad is back to discuss the updates made on the USL pay cut dilemma and the  announcement of their intention to return to play on July 11 to finish off the 2020 season. Timestamp 4:26

Also, Golden Grape Entertainment publicly released the survey results mentioned on Episode 10 regarding a potential return for the 2020 USL season. What did the fans mention were there priorities and what has Golden Grape changed so far? Timestamp 39:24

We also discussed the USL fan poll hosted by Jeff Rueter and The Athletic. Timestamp 1:12:39

To finalize, Edson explains why he is frustrated and disappointed of how RGVFC handled Black Lives Matter and the delay in their public disapproval of racism in our community. Timestamp 1:27:40

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Edson Ochoa meets with RGVFC defender Robert Coronado to talk about his youth in La Habra, his college career, and his first year as a professional soccer player.

Robert Coronado recalls the influence Jimmy Obleda, his youth coach, had on his youth development all the way to college. He talks about his most memorable advice that has helped him reach the professional level.

Also, Rob recalls the most difficult decision he ever had to take in his soccer career early in his college career, while trying out with Pumas UNAM of Liga MX.

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In part two of this 10th episode, Edson, Jacob, and Rey discuss Golden Grape Entertainment’s survey regarding a potential return for the 2020 USL season. What measures should RGVFC and HEB Park take if this does happen? Should media be present as well? Is the H-E-B Park infrastructure capable of hosting a hub style tournament?

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In part one of this 10th episode, Edson, Jacob, and Rey Silva are back to discuss the updates made on the USL pay cut dilemma and negotiations. Energy FC have publicly announced that they will not be cutting pay for their players. Should RGVFC make a public statement?

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Edson Ochoa meets with Rafael Amaya, RGVFC Academy director to discuss the Toros Academy’s rise to becoming a Founding Member of the new MLS Elite Academy league, their commitment to academic excellence, Diego Rocha, and their vision for the future of the local youth talent.

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In the second part of this week’s episode, Edson Ochoa, Jacob Young, Rey Silva, and Cesar Cortez discuss the latest news out of the USL, including a The Athletic article by Jeff Reuter that informs about two proposals from the USL to the USLPA for a pay cut and for the modification of this year’s contracts due to the COVID-19 suspension.

The crew also discusses the impact of eSports in the USL with the USL eCup for both Rocket League and FIFA 20. Are league sanctioned eSports tournaments here to stay?

We also discuss the news that RGVFC Toros Academy is joining the new MLS Elite Youth Development League as one of the founding members and if this is a positive decision that will help improve the pipeline towards the first team.

Join us every Wednesday at 7 PM on the official Down in the Valley YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel if you haven’t done so and check out our podcast on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Tune In Radio, and Spotify. Be sure to also visit our website to read our latest articles about RGVFC. Be sure to follow us on our official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

Don’t miss Part 1 of this week’s episode as we caught up with Toros Head Coach Gerson Echeverry to talk about the return to training and the precautions being taken to keep everyone at RGVFC healthy.

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