Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith set for Phoenix Rising 2025 season

The festive season is upon us, and Pa-Modou Kah has brought a new signing and a returnee as gifts. Collin Smith, a former North Texas player, joins after struggling at Rhode Island, while Patrick Rakovsky returns after two years as Rocco Rios Novo’s backup. So, does it feel like Christmas come early, or are we all saying bah humbug?

Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall on the PHNX Rising Podcast for the full breakdown.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Merry Dart-mas?

4:15 Breaking down the Rising Goalkeeper situation

15:00 Breaking down the Rising’s second signing

23:00 What a rebuild looks like for a USL team

35:00 Rees’ prize board for the Rising season