July 16, 2025 • 6 mins
Major League Soccer Great Bradley Wright-Phillips is an analyst on MLS 360 on Apple TV. He joined us to discuss FC Cincinnati's match with Miami, on ESPN1530.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is pretty cool. This is a chance for us
to talk with one of the best players in MLS history.
FC Cincinnati home tomorrow for Inner Miami. The Orange and
Blue coming off a tough, tough loss on Saturday, falling
to Columbus four to two after getting off to an
early two nothing lead the match tomorrow Apple TV MLS
(00:21):
Season Pass. One of the analysts for MLS three p.
Sixty on Apple TV is kind enough to join us,
Bradley Wright Phillips. It is awesome to have you on
the show. On the show, sir, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
I'm good, Thanks having me, Well, how are you?
Speaker 1 (00:35):
I'm doing really well. I'd be doing better had we
not seen a familiar script play out on Saturday, third
time in the history of the FC Cincinnati Columbus rivalry
that the Orange and Blue have gotten off to a
hot start, a two goal lead, and they lose it home.
How do they bounce back?
Speaker 2 (00:53):
It's about getting yourself up and dusting yourself off as
quick as possible. I know those kind of losses are
heard to take, being being at your arrival, being it's
happened before, They're really tough to take. But if you
you've got a tough game coming up. You know tomorrow,
you cannot go into that game with any doubts because
this is another team that can hurt you.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Yeah, no question about it. I think it's cool that
Lionel Messi gets a chance to play against the Vander.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Oh. I think it's really good. You know, we've been
you know, they've been on our lips.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Against no.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
But it's really good for Evander honestly, because we've been
comparing these two numbers. You know, who's going to be
the MVP. If Avanda can manage to have a game
which we know he's capable open, you know, putting this
game and two money back, then you never know. You
really don't know. Uh.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
So lioneld comes here two years ago, was in the
USO Open Cup, another game where FC Cincinnati blows at
home to nothing lead. And we have talked extensively about
what his arrival in Major League Soccer can mean for
the league. He currently is on an unbelievably towards streak.
UH with some time to think about this, what has
his UH play in MLS and his arrival in MLS
(02:01):
meant for this league?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Oh man, it's hard to put this into words because
you know sometimes you know, this league has been known
for bringing players they're a little bit old. They don't
care Messi. First of all, let's just take his ability
and his talent, and you know what he does, we
can wake out on the pitch. Let's take that away
for a minute. Just his attitude. Even if you look
at the last few games they played. You know, we're
all expecting Leo Messi to rest. He's thirty eight years old.
(02:24):
Now they just might have Club World Cup. He wants
to play in every game. And not only does he
play in every game, he has quality. Every game is
you know, we're blessed to have him. While we respect him,
I think you guys, when you play against tomorrow, be tough,
make it difficult. You don't want to just go another
brace and you know, add to that record, But just
him as a as a football player and what he's
brought to the league. The standard has been set. He's
been so good to watch.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
Yeah, five consecutive games with the brace, So if you're
pat noonan and defensively, it certainly didn't feel that way
over the final let's say fifty five or so minutes
against Columbus. But I think they've made a lot of strides.
They've been healthier on the defensive end, which has certainly helped.
But is your game planning for Miami and Messi and
his teammates, where do you start?
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Well, first of all, one hundred percent, you're right. And
I was going to say it was a little bit harsh,
you know, when you're saying, since you have blown another
two in your lead, I know it's because it's against
the rivals, is a frustrating. But this since Inside is
normally a team that when they go up, they're very
hard to beat. You know, the last few games I've
watched them, they've gone up maybe two, completed one later
on in the second half, but they've seen the game out.
Something about Columbus they can't do. What I will say
(03:29):
is they had their inbox market set pieces limiting time
and space for bus gets messy, so bus gets can't
find passes into Messi. Listen, it is very hard to stop.
I think when you're stopping Leo Messi, you need, you know,
very hard work to be done by each player, and
then you also need him to be offer form a
little bit and not finishing at the highest ability. But
it's always going to be tough, but it's limiting time
(03:51):
and space. You know, like I said before, show him respect,
but he's just another man at the end of the
day for ninety minutes. You've got to get any phase
to make it really difficult for him.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
The impact of Evander on Cincinnati has been something to
behold At times this year. It has felt like not
that dissimilar from Lucho Acosta last year, like it felt
the times last season they were asking him to do
a little bit too much. Do you fear that at
all with FC Cincinnati with Evander, No.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
I don't. I just think that there's some players that
are like that. There's some players that welcome those pressure moments.
There's players that their teams, you know, keep them in
the game in order for them to produce a little
bit of magic. Well. I love about Evander is he
doesn't need a chance. He just needs caught or half
a chance to make something happen. The last few goals
he squed he shouldn't even really be, you know, getting
a shot off, or he shouldn't be, you know, scoring
(04:40):
these goals. It is one little inking of a chance
and he puts it in the back of the neck.
For me, when you have a player like that, you
always have a chance of winning a game. I don't
think it's too much for him. I just think naturally,
this is how he plays. You give him at a
little chance, he will take full advantage of it.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
The Eastern Conference, in that match on Saturday night was
painful because it was a rivalry, but it was all
so painful because you know, that was a huge game
atop the table in the league. FC Cincinnati falls in
the second in the Eastern Conference. So between Philadelphia, which
has spent the summer just looking unbeatable at times, all
the way down to Miami in the fifth spot, there's
just five points separating five teams. How do you handicap this?
(05:18):
Handicap this race atop the Eastern Conference?
Speaker 2 (05:22):
It's tough. We're at the business part of the season
and it's just about it's about winning your games. But
are you asking me, like who the favorite or who's
got a better chance of winning? This is that we're asking?
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Yeah, No, I'm not stupid enough. You know, my early
days have been an analysts are stupid enough to call
these kind of things. Now I know better. Every let's
changes from game to game. All these teams that you
just mentioned the top five of so much quality, and
then you've got to think about the transfer window in
I think that's in July twenty fourth. Every team can add,
(05:53):
so I'll be stupid to call it, but as a
new tool, I mean, I'm just really enjoying this race.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Yeah, it's it's going to be something. It's a lot
more wide open than it was last year. Bradley Wright
Phillips the Great Bradley Right Phillips MLS three sixty on
Apple TV's mL s'son pass. Should be a lot of
fun tomorrow from our perspective, obviously hoping for three points
on the home team nonetheless, should be a great match.
We appreciate the time man, thanks so.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Much, Thank you for having me. Good luck Door, They're.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Going to need it, Thanks so much. The two time
winner of Major League Soccers Golden Boot and the fastest
ever to score one hundred goals. Bradley Wright Phillips Studio
analyst for MLS three sixty on Apple TV. The match
at seven thirty tomorrow night, and of course you could
listen to it on ESPN fifteen thirty
This is pretty cool. This is a chance for us
to talk with one of the best players in MLS history.
FC Cincinnati home tomorrow for Inner Miami. The Orange and
Blue coming off a tough, tough loss on Saturday, falling
to Columbus four to two after getting off to an
early two nothing lead the match tomorrow Apple TV MLS
(00:21):
Season Pass. One of the analysts for MLS three p.
Sixty on Apple TV is kind enough to join us,
Bradley Wright Phillips. It is awesome to have you on
the show. On the show, sir, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
I'm good, Thanks having me, Well, how are you?
Speaker 1 (00:35):
I'm doing really well. I'd be doing better had we
not seen a familiar script play out on Saturday, third
time in the history of the FC Cincinnati Columbus rivalry
that the Orange and Blue have gotten off to a
hot start, a two goal lead, and they lose it home.
How do they bounce back?
Speaker 2 (00:53):
It's about getting yourself up and dusting yourself off as
quick as possible. I know those kind of losses are
heard to take, being being at your arrival, being it's
happened before, They're really tough to take. But if you
you've got a tough game coming up. You know tomorrow,
you cannot go into that game with any doubts because
this is another team that can hurt you.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Yeah, no question about it. I think it's cool that
Lionel Messi gets a chance to play against the Vander.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Oh. I think it's really good. You know, we've been
you know, they've been on our lips.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Against no.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
But it's really good for Evander honestly, because we've been
comparing these two numbers. You know, who's going to be
the MVP. If Avanda can manage to have a game
which we know he's capable open, you know, putting this
game and two money back, then you never know. You
really don't know. Uh.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
So lioneld comes here two years ago, was in the
USO Open Cup, another game where FC Cincinnati blows at
home to nothing lead. And we have talked extensively about
what his arrival in Major League Soccer can mean for
the league. He currently is on an unbelievably towards streak.
UH with some time to think about this, what has
his UH play in MLS and his arrival in MLS
(02:01):
meant for this league?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Oh man, it's hard to put this into words because
you know sometimes you know, this league has been known
for bringing players they're a little bit old. They don't
care Messi. First of all, let's just take his ability
and his talent, and you know what he does, we
can wake out on the pitch. Let's take that away
for a minute. Just his attitude. Even if you look
at the last few games they played. You know, we're
all expecting Leo Messi to rest. He's thirty eight years old.
(02:24):
Now they just might have Club World Cup. He wants
to play in every game. And not only does he
play in every game, he has quality. Every game is
you know, we're blessed to have him. While we respect him,
I think you guys, when you play against tomorrow, be tough,
make it difficult. You don't want to just go another
brace and you know, add to that record, But just
him as a as a football player and what he's
brought to the league. The standard has been set. He's
been so good to watch.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
Yeah, five consecutive games with the brace, So if you're
pat noonan and defensively, it certainly didn't feel that way
over the final let's say fifty five or so minutes
against Columbus. But I think they've made a lot of strides.
They've been healthier on the defensive end, which has certainly helped.
But is your game planning for Miami and Messi and
his teammates, where do you start?
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Well, first of all, one hundred percent, you're right. And
I was going to say it was a little bit harsh,
you know, when you're saying, since you have blown another
two in your lead, I know it's because it's against
the rivals, is a frustrating. But this since Inside is
normally a team that when they go up, they're very
hard to beat. You know, the last few games I've
watched them, they've gone up maybe two, completed one later
on in the second half, but they've seen the game out.
Something about Columbus they can't do. What I will say
(03:29):
is they had their inbox market set pieces limiting time
and space for bus gets messy, so bus gets can't
find passes into Messi. Listen, it is very hard to stop.
I think when you're stopping Leo Messi, you need, you know,
very hard work to be done by each player, and
then you also need him to be offer form a
little bit and not finishing at the highest ability. But
it's always going to be tough, but it's limiting time
(03:51):
and space. You know, like I said before, show him respect,
but he's just another man at the end of the
day for ninety minutes. You've got to get any phase
to make it really difficult for him.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
The impact of Evander on Cincinnati has been something to
behold At times this year. It has felt like not
that dissimilar from Lucho Acosta last year, like it felt
the times last season they were asking him to do
a little bit too much. Do you fear that at
all with FC Cincinnati with Evander, No.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
I don't. I just think that there's some players that
are like that. There's some players that welcome those pressure moments.
There's players that their teams, you know, keep them in
the game in order for them to produce a little
bit of magic. Well. I love about Evander is he
doesn't need a chance. He just needs caught or half
a chance to make something happen. The last few goals
he squed he shouldn't even really be, you know, getting
a shot off, or he shouldn't be, you know, scoring
(04:40):
these goals. It is one little inking of a chance
and he puts it in the back of the neck.
For me, when you have a player like that, you
always have a chance of winning a game. I don't
think it's too much for him. I just think naturally,
this is how he plays. You give him at a
little chance, he will take full advantage of it.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
The Eastern Conference, in that match on Saturday night was
painful because it was a rivalry, but it was all
so painful because you know, that was a huge game
atop the table in the league. FC Cincinnati falls in
the second in the Eastern Conference. So between Philadelphia, which
has spent the summer just looking unbeatable at times, all
the way down to Miami in the fifth spot, there's
just five points separating five teams. How do you handicap this?
(05:18):
Handicap this race atop the Eastern Conference?
Speaker 2 (05:22):
It's tough. We're at the business part of the season
and it's just about it's about winning your games. But
are you asking me, like who the favorite or who's
got a better chance of winning? This is that we're asking?
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Yeah, No, I'm not stupid enough. You know, my early
days have been an analysts are stupid enough to call
these kind of things. Now I know better. Every let's
changes from game to game. All these teams that you
just mentioned the top five of so much quality, and
then you've got to think about the transfer window in
I think that's in July twenty fourth. Every team can add,
(05:53):
so I'll be stupid to call it, but as a
new tool, I mean, I'm just really enjoying this race.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Yeah, it's it's going to be something. It's a lot
more wide open than it was last year. Bradley Wright
Phillips the Great Bradley Right Phillips MLS three sixty on
Apple TV's mL s'son pass. Should be a lot of
fun tomorrow from our perspective, obviously hoping for three points
on the home team nonetheless, should be a great match.
We appreciate the time man, thanks so.
Speaker 2 (06:19):
Much, Thank you for having me. Good luck Door, They're.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Going to need it, Thanks so much. The two time
winner of Major League Soccers Golden Boot and the fastest
ever to score one hundred goals. Bradley Wright Phillips Studio
analyst for MLS three sixty on Apple TV. The match
at seven thirty tomorrow night, and of course you could
listen to it on ESPN fifteen thirty
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