USL Championship playoffs push on to second round

Phoenix 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 on the PHNX Rising Podcast for a full look around the league.

0:00 Intro

2:25 Breaking Down The Current Playoff Bracket

17:45 USL Playoff Game Odds

20:28 Score Predictions

29:55 San Antonio FC Parts Ways With Head Coach Alen Marcina

37:15 Alen Marcina Doesn’t Fit With Rising

38:20 Sacramento Republic Separates With Head Coach Mark Briggs

44:03 Mark Briggs Would Have A Been A Candidate For The Head Coaching Position For Rising

49:50 Other Football Scores