Ryan Richter

Uh, we can go ahead and talk about how I believe the trio of Kevin Sullivan, Frankie Westfield, and Neil Pierre are gonna come back rejuvenated now that they had, uh, been called up to the US Men's National Team, partaked during that, that camp and, uh, some of those guys, you know, playing more than others, but still just being with the national team, what I think that's gonna do for those guys.

Uh, we can go ahead and talk about Ryan Richter preparing for this upcoming game on Saturday against Real Salt Lake.

But yeah, a lot of good stuff.

Uh, really, really love doing these, um, match preview episodes with different MLS commentators.

It's been a little bit over a month since Chris was last on the show, after what I would argue would be the, uh, the turning point for Cameron Sullivan.

I know he's looked fantastic since the post-World Cup break, but he scores a fantastic goal against Red Bull New York, a game that Chris and Laurie Lindsey called in Sports Illustrated Stadium.

It's been all up here from there from Cameron Sullivan and the Philadelphia Union and interim coach Ryan Richter.

But Chris, thank you once again for joining the show.

Let's rewind to that day of your return.

There was a lot of anticipation, not only for the team because they hadn't played since May, but also it was the first match under Ryan Richter and it was the first match that you were going to be on the bench since that injury.

Can you bring us into your mind that day?

Yeah, Red Bull, a rivalry match.

Well, those were the downs right now.

The team is on the up.

And a new leader at the helm, Ryan Richter, is currently amidst one of the best starts to a managerial career in MLS head coaching history.

The best in the post-shootout era, actually.

The union weren't getting results despite them not playing as poorly as they were.

And so they go and make the change and interim head coach, Ryan Richter comes in and, Hasn't lost a game.

They've been the hottest team since post-World Cup, 12 games unbeaten, six games in a row that they've won, both franchise highs.

And, yeah, this weekend's game against Real Salt Lake I think will be interesting.

And the union just capitalized on their penalty kick that they were awarded with Milan Oloski.

And what they've done the last couple of weeks is just score, score, score.

And Yeah, it's been a complete 360 since interim coach Ryan Richter has taken over.

And the one thing you talk to the players in the locker room is belief.

Uh, and we had, uh, his, his manager on the last episode.

Yeah, Ryan Richter.

Ryan Richter, and he talked about his mentality in training every day, getting after it every day, wanting to be better.

I mean, the, the kid's, the kid's upside is incredible right now.

No, I absolutely love it.

So, you know, he really stepped it up.

I mean, did he take it personally when both Chris Harmon and Ryan Richter said he needed to, especially when Ryan said he needed to contribute more with the second team?

I mean, two goals, one assist in the last three matches.

But credit to Callan.

That's the thing.

You know, Ryan Richter kind of talked about it in his interview.

His brother is not...

You could easily see a younger player