Analyzing Phoenix Rising’s pivotal 2024 year-End roster moves

Phoenix Rising announced numerous 2024 year-end roster moves that will help to shape the roster in the coming months ahead of the 2025 USL Championship Season.

Many notable players, including Rocco Rios Novo, John Stenberg, and Federico Varela, are not under contract with the club.

What does this mean for Phoenix Rising? How will their offseason continue to take shape?

Join Owain Evans and Max Simpson on the PHNX Rising Podcast as they discuss these roster moves and give thanks where thanks is due.

0:00 Intro

2:55 Year End Roster Moves For Rising

4:02 A Look At Rising’s Current Player’s Contracts

28:40 The Returning Players For Rising

32:05 Rising Is Going To Need A New Captain

44:50 USL Final Recap