The goals were flowing at 38th & Washington.

Phoenix Rising started off with finishes from Rémi Cabral and Pierce Rizzo, before Hope Avayevu and Ryan Flood made it four goals over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in Rising’s biggest margin of victory in 2025.

But how will Pa-Modou Kah’s team carry forward that momentum as they take on El Paso Locomotive?

Wilmer Cabrera’s squad has already taken two high-scoring draws against Phoenix this year, with ex-Rising man Gabi Torres scoring in both. Can he do it again?

Join Owain Evans and Rees Goodall on the PHNX Rising Podcast to discuss.

0:00 – Intro

1:30 – Recapping Colorado Springs

15:00 – Can Rising stay consistent?

27:00 – Previewing El Paso and Gabi Torres

41:00 – Score predictions

49:00 – Around the USL