A pair of home wins: first Sacramento Republic, then Rio Grande Valley.

That was good enough to see Manuel Arteaga named USL Championship player of the week, while Danny Trejo and Rocco Rios Novo were named to the team of the week bench.

But looking ahead, can Rising mount a serious challenge for a top 4 spot, and a home playoff match as a result?

Join Max Simpson and Owain Evans on the PHNX Rising Podcast to discuss.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Rising in the standings

20:00 Underwhelming crowds

25:00 Owain rant

35:00 Need football fans in the Valley involved

42:05 Around the USL