Phoenix Rising have snuck into the playoffs, and it’s top-seeded rivals New Mexico who they’ll face first.

Can Tomás Ángel and Charlie Dennis repeat their magic from the last trip to Albuquerque, or will Eric Quill’s New Mexico side, behind top scorer Greg Hurst, prove too much for Phoenix?

Adding to the drama, could this be Diego Gómez’s last game in charge in they fail to move on?

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

0:00 Intro

4:28 New Mexico Does Not Blow Past Anyone

8:05 Phoenix Rising Have Beaten Teams By Multiple Goals

11:35 Looking Back At Their Last Matchup

12:00 Who Will Step Up For Rising?

17:15 How Much Will The Mental Aspect Be A Factor?

22:30 Who Are The Notable Players For New Mexico?

28:50 Will Home Field Advantage Be A Factor?

32:28 A Penalty Shootout Would Favor Rising

35:48 Rising Cannot Make Foolish Mistakes

38:20 Who Needs To Step Up For Rising?

44:09 Playoff Bracket

58:43 Around The USL News