Before Friday, Phoenix Rising hadn’t won two in a row all season, but Tomás Ángel’s penalty was the difference for the hosts to pick up a critical three points against FC Tulsa. Now, facing a tougher foe on the road, can Diego Gomez’s squad find a result against Kieran Phillips and Sacramento Republic?

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

0:00 – Intro

2:00 – Playoff hopes alive?

5:00 – Should they play 2 up front?

7:15 – Diego Gomez on availability

11:20 – Any defensive adjustments?

15:45 – Who will be the key player this weekend?

20:00 – Looking at Sacramento

31:00 – Rising CAN’T go down early

32:00 – Score predictions

34:50 – Standings update

36:40 – Games to watch

40:00 – HOT DOGS