79 episodes

A love affair with Phoenix Rising FC.

THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A PHOENIX RISING FC SUPPORTERS' PODCAST Niall McCarthy

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    • 4.8 • 18 Ratings

A love affair with Phoenix Rising FC.

    Ep. 76 He calls the games for Phoenix Rising : Interview with Josh Eastern

    Ep. 76 He calls the games for Phoenix Rising : Interview with Josh Eastern

    Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 76!

    Phoenix Rising Family, It's so great to have Josh on the show. He talks about the USL Championship League, the US Open Cup, two rising games from the last week (two wins: vs Greenville and @ Birmingham Legion) and he gives his thoughts on Phoenix Rising's next match (vs Monterey Bay - Saturday, April 15, 2023).

    Josh Eastern is a play-by-play broadcaster for the USL Championship, USL League One, CONCACAF, NWSL and more! He is usually on air for the Phoenix Rising games and we love hearing his insights, passion and excitement!

    Please share and enjoy this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support!

    Peace, love, and gratitude,

    Niall McCarthy

    thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

    Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep


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    • 29 min
    Ep. 75 Interview with USL | MLS | Open Cup Analyst: Devon Kerr

    Ep. 75 Interview with USL | MLS | Open Cup Analyst: Devon Kerr

    Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 75!

    Phoenix Rising Family, I'm so happy to have national broadcaster and top analyst Devon Kerr (Twitter: @DevonKerr9) on the pod to talk about what he's been up to, what he sees in the 2023 Rising roster, his conversation with Juan Guerra, the best teams in the Western Conference and more.

    Devon will be on air (ESPN+) for the Phoenix Rising FC v Greenville Triumph "US Open Cup" match on Wednesday April 5, 2023.

    Please share and enjoy this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support!

    Peace, love, and gratitude,

    Niall McCarthy

    thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

    Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep


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    • 30 min
    Ep. 74 Guerra's Revenge? Open Cup Round 2: Phoenix Rising v Greenville Triumph

    Ep. 74 Guerra's Revenge? Open Cup Round 2: Phoenix Rising v Greenville Triumph

    Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 74!

    I'm so happy to have analyst Brandon Mays (Twitter: @BrandonMays18) here to talk about his team: Greenville Triumph who are playing Phoenix Rising in Phoenix in Round 2 of the US Open Cup on Wednesday April 5, 2023. Brandon talks about what Rising supporters can expect from Greenville : their style of play, formation, strengths & weaknesses.

    ICYMI : This time last year Greenville beat Juan Guerra's Oakland Roots 2-0 in the Open Cup!

    Please share and enjoy this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support!

    Peace, love, and gratitude,

    Niall McCarthy

    thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

    Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep


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    • 16 min
    Ep. 73 Interview with Head Coach Juan Guerra (Part 2)

    Ep. 73 Interview with Head Coach Juan Guerra (Part 2)

    Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 73!



    Last week in Episode 72, Phoenix Rising FC's Head Coach, Juan Guerra introduced us to the team. I liked that he talked about the players in personal way and I feel more connected to the team because of that.



    This week Juan (Twitter: @juanguerra16) talks about his story... he talks about growing up in Venezela, why his family moved to the US, the teams and players he played with and against, his transition from player to coach and a lot more.



    Please share and enjoy this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support!

    Peace, love, and gratitude,

    Niall McCarthythefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

    Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep


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    • 28 min
    Ep. 72 Interview with Head Coach Juan Guerra (Part 1)

    Ep. 72 Interview with Head Coach Juan Guerra (Part 1)

    Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 72!

    In this episode Juan talks in depth about the roster he’s put together for 2023. Part 2 of this interview where Juan tell's his personal story about growing up in Venezuela, how he fell in love with the game, etc. will be released next week. Thanks for listening!

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    We'd love it if you would tweet, rate, review, subscribe and follow this podcast. Please send your questions, thoughts, and ideas to us: thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

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    Thanks for downloading, listening and subscribing!

    The invitation is always there for YOU to come on the show and talk Rising!!

    Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep




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    • 50 min
    Ep. 71 Phoenix Rising - What a ride! The final episode in the saga. (Probably😆)

    Ep. 71 Phoenix Rising - What a ride! The final episode in the saga. (Probably😆)

    Welcome to the final episode of THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 71!

    In this episode:

    USL News and Results : John Morrissey (Twitter: @USLTactics) is an analyst for Sacramento Republic FC, a co-host of @theUSLshow and a contributor to @backheeled. He's on the pod each week to review the news and results around that league that matter to Phoenix Rising fans!  Always fascinating!

    Goodbye and thanks : As I was getting ready to record this episode, with a review of Phoenix Rising's game on August 27, 2022 which ended in a 3-1 loss to El Paso Locomotive in Week 25 of the USL Championship (Twitter: @USLChampionship), I found myself thinking about the great times I had as a supporter of this club during the Rick Schantz era (Head Coach 2018-2022).  I realized that finding this club, when I did, was a dream come true..  Creating this pod allowed me to share my passion and connect with the Rising community and now is the perfect time to stop and let those days and those incredible memories stand alone in this space.  I hope you'll understand and I hope you enjoy hearing the full story in this episode.

    Please share and ENJOY this ad-free podcast with a friend and THANK YOU listeners and guests for your support over these last 18 months (almost two seasons).

    Peace, love, and gratitude,

    Niall McCarthy
    thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com

    Sam Healy composed and recorded the music for the series!  His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep

    This week's music came from local artist Susanna Velarde Covarrubias (Twitter: @SusannaVelarde) You can learn more about Susanna here.


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    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Milo Plotts ,

Amazing for new fans and old!

This podcast is SO well done and so incredibly informative. From the format of the show, expert guests, interesting stats, unique perspectives and THE best hosts, I can’t recommend this podcast enough! Definitely worth the listen and the follow! I’m already looking forward to my commute so I can tune into the next episode!

jersey2phx ,

Now a fan!

I wasn’t a “Die-hard” Phoenix Rising fan until I started regularly listening to The Fan Experience! I love the analysis, the guests, and how connected I now feel to our team!

Glecko ,

The best I’ve found so far

I’ve tried to find a solid Phoenix Rising FC podcast since the team started. There have been a few that have come along and typically fizzle out or aren’t consistent.

So far this crew has a terrific combination of voices and analysis. I hope they keep after it and keep making great episodes.

The audio quality is good as well!

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