Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 76!

Phoenix Rising Family, It's so great to have Josh on the show. He talks about the USL Championship League, the US Open Cup, two rising games from the last week (two wins: vs Greenville and @ Birmingham Legion) and he gives his thoughts on Phoenix Rising's next match (vs Monterey Bay - Saturday, April 15, 2023).

Josh Eastern is a play-by-play broadcaster for the USL Championship, USL League One, CONCACAF, NWSL and more! He is usually on air for the Phoenix Rising games and we love hearing his insights, passion and excitement!

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Peace, love, and gratitude,

Niall McCarthy

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Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 75!

Phoenix Rising Family, I'm so happy to have national broadcaster and top analyst Devon Kerr (Twitter: @DevonKerr9) on the pod to talk about what he's been up to, what he sees in the 2023 Rising roster, his conversation with Juan Guerra, the best teams in the Western Conference and more.

Devon will be on air (ESPN+) for the Phoenix Rising FC v Greenville Triumph "US Open Cup" match on Wednesday April 5, 2023.

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Peace, love, and gratitude,

Niall McCarthy

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Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 74!

I'm so happy to have analyst Brandon Mays (Twitter: @BrandonMays18) here to talk about his team: Greenville Triumph who are playing Phoenix Rising in Phoenix in Round 2 of the US Open Cup on Wednesday April 5, 2023. Brandon talks about what Rising supporters can expect from Greenville : their style of play, formation, strengths & weaknesses.

ICYMI : This time last year Greenville beat Juan Guerra's Oakland Roots 2-0 in the Open Cup!

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Niall McCarthy

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Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 73!

Last week in Episode 72, Phoenix Rising FC's Head Coach, Juan Guerra introduced us to the team. I liked that he talked about the players in personal way and I feel more connected to the team because of that.

This week Juan (Twitter: @juanguerra16) talks about his story... he talks about growing up in Venezela, why his family moved to the US, the teams and players he played with and against, his transition from player to coach and a lot more.

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Niall McCarthy
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Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 72!

In this episode Juan talks in depth about the roster he’s put together for 2023. Part 2 of this interview where Juan tell's his personal story about growing up in Venezuela, how he fell in love with the game, etc. will be released next week. Thanks for listening!

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Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to the final episode of THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 71!

In this episode:

USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. He's on the pod each week to review the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

Goodbye and thanks : As I was getting ready to record this episode, with a review of Phoenix Rising's game on August 27, 2022 which ended in a 3-1 loss to El Paso Locomotive in Week 25 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship), I found myself thinking about the great times I had as a supporter of this club during the Rick Schantz era (Head Coach 2018-2022).  I realized that finding this club, when I did, was a dream come true..  Creating this pod allowed me to share my passion and connect with the Rising community and now is the perfect time to stop and let those days and those incredible memories stand alone in this space.  I hope you'll understand and I hope you enjoy hearing the full story in this episode.

Please share and ENJOY this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support over these last 18 months (almost two seasons).

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Niall McCarthy

Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

This week's music came from local artist Susanna Velarde Covarrubias (Twitter: @SusannaVelarde) You can learn more about Susanna here.

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 70!

Phoenix Rising FC end Week 24 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship) with a new Head Coach.  Thank you Rick Schantz for all that you have done for this club and this community.  Your impact has been immeasurable!

Welcome Juan Guerra - lead us to the playoffs!

In this episode:

Head Coach at Phoenix Rising : We'll be talking about this for months.  It all starts today.

US Open Cup Semi Final : SAC v SKC : We were there, we made memories that will last a lifetime, and we'll share it all with you.

USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. Each week he reviews the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

Game Preview :  Phoenix Rising FC (Twitter: @PHXRisingFC) travel to Texas to take on El Paso Locomotive FC on August 27!  We're out for revenge!

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Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 69!

Phoenix Rising FC end Week 23 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship) with a loss to Orange County SC.  Rising are in 10th spot but need to be in the top 7 to make the playoffs.  It's fair to say that we're not exactly delighted with the outcome of this away game.

In this episode:

Game Roundup : On August 12, Phoenix Rising FC lost to Orange County SC, two goals to one.  Regular contributor Matt Robards is on hand to figure out what went wrong.  Kelley McCarthy sets the scene for this one.

USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. Each week he reviews the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

BYE WEEK :  Phoenix Rising FC (Twitter: @PHXRisingFC) are moving into a bye week.  We'll have a preview of the upcoming game against El Paso Locomotive FC next week!

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Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 68!

Phoenix Rising FC end Week 22 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship) with a nil all draw against Las Vegas Lights!!  This gives us 5 consecutive clean sheets (8 overall) and sees us with 5 draws, all coming in the last 7 games.  Rising are moved up one place in the standings in each of the last three weeks and currently sit at 9th position, two away from a playoff spot.

In this episode:

Game Roundup : On August 6, Phoenix Rising FC tied Las Vegas Lights FC in a nil-all draw.. Regular analyst Kelley McCarthy is here to review the game.

Fan Story : Laura RIchards (Twitter: @LauraCRichards1), a long time Rising supporter, is with us to share her fan story.  Huge thanks to Laura for coming on the show! Awesome!

USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. Each week he reviews the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

Game Preview :  Phoenix Rising FC (Twitter: @PHXRisingFC) travel to SoCal to take on Orange County SC on Friday, August 12.  The last time the teams played was in Phoenix and it ended in a 2-all draw.  It's time to win!

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Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 67!

Phoenix Rising FC end Week 21 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship) with a nil all draw against Oakland Roots and a dominant 4-0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks which included an INCREDIBLE OLYMPICO from Aodhan Quinn!!  The game against Colorado came on the heals of a heavy thunderstorm that dumped rain on the valley.  It didn't dampen our spirits - the fans showed up, the team showed up, and the goals most certainly showed up.

In this episode:

Game Roundup : On July 27, Phoenix Rising FC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4-0 in Phoenix.  Joining us for the game roundup is Theo Mackie (Twitter: @theo_mackie), a sports journalist who covers Phoenix Rising FC for The Arizona Republic newspaper (Twitter: @azcsports and @azcentral), and our regular analyst Kelley McCarthy. 

July Roundup : At the end of each month Dominic Kearns (Twitter: @PositivelyDOM) updates us on everything that's been going on with Phoenix Rising FC. He puts the team's performance in perspective, finds interesting tidbits, and gives his predictions for next month!  Awesome!

USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. Each week he reviews the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

Game Preview :  Phoenix Rising (Twitter: @PHXRisingFC) host Las Vegas Lights on August 6.  They've beaten us twice before but we're not going to let it happen on home turf!

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The invitation is always there for YOU to come on the show and talk Rising!!

Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep