Bleeding Claret and Cobalt

Bleeding Claret and Cobalt

By Trey Fitz-Gerald

Get to know RSL from the inside out with Trey Fitz-Gerald, RSL director of communications.
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Full Strength

Bleeding Claret and CobaltJul 11, 2025
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Full Strength

Full Strength

Trey checks in from the road to talk about this week's news around RSL, including Diego Luna's return from a wild God Cuup run with the USMNT, Nelson Palacio's loan to FC Zurich and the impending return of Capitan Emeka Eneli from his foot injury.

Jul 11, 202521:33
Home for the Summer

Home for the Summer

Trey and Ryan get you up to speed on all the RSL news as we head into the summertime homestand (8 of the next 10 matches will be in Sandy) and the summer transfer window.

Jun 13, 202527:40
Ready for the Spotlight

Ready for the Spotlight

Trey and Ryan look ahead at the RSL calendar in April and discuss recent standout performances from Diego Luna and the rest of the squad.

Apr 11, 202519:17
This Time For Real

This Time For Real

Real Salt Lake heads to Costa Rica for round one of the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. Trey and Ryan get you up to speed on all the news around the club as the 2025 season officially gets underway.

Feb 18, 202537:36
Here We Go, Again

Here We Go, Again

Trey and Ryan take a look at all the happenings around the club as RSL players report back for preseason training ahead of the 2025 MLS season.

Jan 21, 202559:29
Are You Ready For Some Soccer?

Are You Ready For Some Soccer?

Trey and Ryan take a look at the 2025 RSL schedule and look at how MLS play will fit in with the other competitions, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup, etc, that the club could participate in this season.

Dec 20, 202446:17
 Is it January Yet?

Is it January Yet?

Trey and Ryan discuss RSL off-season roster decisions, key dates to watch for as the 2025 MLS season approaches, and best memories of the 2024 season.

Nov 27, 202450:19
It's Starting to Feel a Lot Like Playoffs

It's Starting to Feel a Lot Like Playoffs

Trey and Ryan are talking playoffs as RSL prepares to take on Minnesota United in game 1 of the best-of-3 series Tuesday night at America First Field.

Oct 29, 202441:50
Decision Day

Decision Day

Trey and Ryan get you up to speed on all the RSL news going into the final week of the 2024 MLS regular season.


Oct 16, 202431:03
Chomping at the Bit

Chomping at the Bit

Trey and Ryan talk Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals news ahead of a busy weekend at AFF. RSL is back after an extended Legues Cup Hiatus, hosting San Jose at home on Saturday while URFC matches up with fellow expansion team side Bay FC on Friday night at the Riot.

Aug 23, 202418:45
New Faces, Same Goals

New Faces, Same Goals

Trey and Ryan get you up to speed on the whirlwind of trade-window activity wrapping up this week, the most active window in RSL history, and look ahead to the final 9-match stretch of the 2024 MLS season.

Aug 15, 202428:45
Ups, Downs, and All Stars

Ups, Downs, and All Stars

Trey and Ryan catch up ahead of this week's LA road trip to discuss RSL's recent stretch of... mixed... results. We take a look ahead to an action-packed week that sees Pablo Mastroeni's squad take on LAFC at BMO Field for a midweek match then back home to face, Rocky Mountian Cup Rivals, Colorado at home.


Jul 16, 202425:50
The Numbers Don't Lie

The Numbers Don't Lie

Trey and Ryan talk numbers and how the month of June has seen Real Salt Lake compile them in historic amounts. We're talking goals scored, goal differentials, individual goal contributions, game-winning assists, and more. Also, we take a look ahead at the LAGalaxy matchup in Sandy on Saturday, June 22nd.


Jun 21, 202436:08
!!!

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Trey and Ryan react to the historic RSL win against Rocky Mountian Cup rivals the Colorado Rapids, look at some of the stats that are piling up at a record-breaking pace for Chicho, Gomez and the rest of the squad this season, and look ahead to the road trip to Dallas.

May 22, 202438:06
A Conversation With Imani Dorsey

A Conversation With Imani Dorsey

Trey sits down with Utah Royals' Imani Dorsey (interview starting at 16:14) to talk about mental health, injury recovery and getting to know her new team and home in Utah.

May 15, 202458:24
Road Warriors

Road Warriors

Trey and Ryan discuss the late-game heroics of Alex Katranis in the 2-1 win in Philly last weekend, and what that means to an RSL side that is currently sitting at the top of the MLS Western Conference table.

We also look ahead to another triple header weekend with the Royals at home on Friday against Angel City, RSL and Sporting KC squaring off Saturday night, and the Monarchs in Herriman on Sunday against LAFC 2 and the return of David Ochoa.

May 02, 202416:06
On to Chicago

On to Chicago

Trey and Ryan look back at a disappointing weekend that saw Real Salt Lake finish with a scoreless draw at home against Columbus and the Utah Royals lose at home to Orlando. We look ahead to a busy weekend that will see RSL heading to Chicago and the Royals visiting Louisville for the first time.

Also, Trey breaks down the new rules MLS is implementing this week.

Apr 18, 202423:18
Triple Header

Triple Header

Trey and Ryan look back at Real Salt Lake's draw in Minnesota and take a look ahead at a busy weekend that will see RSL (vs Columbus, Saturday), the Royals (vs Orlando Pride, Friday), and the Monarchs (vs The Town FC, Sunday) all at home.

Also, Trey breaks down the recent roster rule decisions agreed on at the MLS Board of Governors meetings this week.

Apr 11, 202426:45
Oochamagooch!

Oochamagooch!

Trey and Ryan take a look back at RSL's definitive win against St Louis in the rain at AFF last week, discuss the significance of Chicho's hat trick in club history and recap the Royals' hard-fought defeat in DC.


Apr 04, 202431:05
Soccer Synergy

Soccer Synergy

Trey and Ryan look back at an eventful weekend for the RSL club pyramid that saw an RSL win in Vancouver, the first home win of the season for the Royals, and standout performances for the Monarchs and Academy teams.


Mar 29, 202424:25
Friday Night Lights at AFF

Friday Night Lights at AFF

Trey and Ryan talk RSL in Vancouver coming off a bye-week and react to the Royals home opener and quick turnaround with week two's opponent, North Carolina, already in town for a Friday night matchup at AFF.

Mar 21, 202426:31
A Royal Return w/Michelle Hull Hyncik, Utah Royals President

A Royal Return w/Michelle Hull Hyncik, Utah Royals President

Trey sits down with the Utah Royals President, Michelle Hull Hyncik, to talk about the excitement, challenges, and successes surrounding the much-anticipated return of the Utah Royals to NWSL this Saturday night at America First Field

Mar 15, 202451:38
Full Speed Ahead w/ Kurt Schmid, RSL Sporting Director

Full Speed Ahead w/ Kurt Schmid, RSL Sporting Director

Trey sits down with RSL sporting director Kurt Schmid to get the front-office perspective on the first 3 weeks of MLS play and talk roster adjustments and strategy already in full swing.


Mar 08, 202419:01
Home at Last w/ Zac Barnes, The Riot Supporters Group Liaison

Home at Last w/ Zac Barnes, The Riot Supporters Group Liaison

Trey sits down with the supporter's group liaison Zac Barnes to talk about what the supporters have in store for this season at AFF, and what fans can do to help make the stadium a fortress again.

Trey and Ryan also talk about the first two results of the season in Miami and St Louis.


Feb 29, 202449:29
See You In Miami

See You In Miami

Trey and Ryan wrap up the news coming from preseason trips and look ahead to Wednesday's week 1 matchup with Inter Miami to open the MLS 2024 regular season.

Feb 17, 202430:41
How Do You Say “Claret and Cobalt” in Portuguese?

How Do You Say “Claret and Cobalt” in Portuguese?

Trey and Ryan bring you news from Portugal and Mexico as RSL and URFC continue their respective international preseason trips.

Feb 09, 202432:55
Preseason in Full Swing

Preseason in Full Swing

Trey and Ryan talk preseason happenings, roster news and personnel movement around the club with RSL in Portugal, the Royals in Mexico and the Monarchs gearing up for swiftly approaching regular season.

Feb 02, 202441:53
Get the Ball Rolling

Get the Ball Rolling

Trey and Ryan get you up to speed on all the preseason news

Jan 27, 202432:34
What a Year

What a Year

Trey and Ryan take a look at the recently released MLS schedule, remeber some of the big RSL moments from 2023, and look ahead to 2024.

Dec 22, 202347:52
Jason Kreis

Jason Kreis

Trey sits down with Jason Kreis as he settles in to his new position as RSL's Director of Operations & Special Projects. Find out what that title actually means, what it took to bring the club legend back to Salt Lake, and his vision for the future of the entire club pyramid.

Dec 14, 202353:05
A Conversation with Kurt Schmid - RSL Sporting Director and Chief Soccer Officer

A Conversation with Kurt Schmid - RSL Sporting Director and Chief Soccer Officer

Trey sits down with the newly appointed RSL Sporting Director and Chief Soccer Officer, Kurt Schmid, to talk about the recent changes to the RSL front office and coaching staff.

Dec 02, 202340:58
We are Thankful for all the Utah Royals Roster Announcements

We are Thankful for all the Utah Royals Roster Announcements

Trey and Ryan take a look at the recent roster announcements and movement from both RSL and URFC and get you up to speed on all the off-season happenings around the club.

Nov 22, 202344:33
'Tis the (Off)Season

'Tis the (Off)Season

Trey calls in from the road following RSL's 1st round playoff exit last weekend in Houston to discuss some of the off-season movement that is already in full swing and look at the first new Utah Royals signing ahead of the inaugural season.

Nov 17, 202336:54
Never Doubted

Never Doubted

Trey and Ryan bask in the afterglow of the playoff win over the Dynamo Monday night in Sandy and look ahead to Saturday's game-three finale in Houston

Nov 08, 202338:08
Playoff Time at the Riot

Playoff Time at the Riot

Trey and Ryan get you up to speed for leg 2 of the playoff series between RSL and Houston coming up this Monday at AFF in Sandy. Injury reports, potential international call-ups and more.



Nov 03, 202331:47
Off to Houston for Round One

Off to Houston for Round One

Trey and Ryan get you ready for RSL's round one playoff matchup with the Houston Dynamo, discuss the current state of the roster after the final regular season result in Colorado last weekend and take a look at all the Utah Royals news coming out of Herriman this week.

Oct 27, 202330:56
Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions

Trey and Ryan get ready for the Decision-day matchup this week in Colorado, look back at the hard-fought point won against LA Galaxy last weekend, and highlight the opportunities that Monarchs players have had this season to take the next steps in their pro careers.

Oct 19, 202324:43
Down to 10, Dialed up to 11

Down to 10, Dialed up to 11

Trey and Ryan discuss the disappointing result last weekend, dropping points to SKC after a first-minute red card, look ahead to a short-handed trip to LA for a make-up game with the Galaxy, and shed some light on the different playoff scenarios that are emerging as the season comes to a close.

Oct 12, 202334:24
Touch-Tight Defense w/ David DJ James

Touch-Tight Defense w/ David DJ James

David DJ James (KUTV2 and 97.5fm/1280 The Zone) stops by to talk big wins and big expectations with Trey as RSL look to build on the momentum from the 1-0 win at LAFC last week when SKC visits America First field on Saturday.

Oct 04, 202346:01
Controlling Destiny

Controlling Destiny

Trey and Ryan talk about Justen Glad's new contract, keeping the momentum going in LA, and the final four matches of the season, and how the league can make the most of the recent attention.
Sep 30, 202334:39
Points for the Taking

Points for the Taking

Trey and Ryan look ahead to Saturday's road trip to San Jose to kick off yet another 3-match week, share memories of classic moments in the RSL/SJ rivalry, and map out some of the key dates that both RSL and URFC have on the horizon.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Sep 16, 202326:27
Kelly Cousins, Utah Royals Sporting Director - Putting the Pieces into Place

Kelly Cousins, Utah Royals Sporting Director - Putting the Pieces into Place

Kelly Cousins, Utah Royals new Sporting Director, sits down with Trey to talk about her decision to make the move from her position as Manager at Reading FC, to the NWSL, goals for building the roster from zero and how she and, Head Coach, Amy Rodriguez plan to shape the team and create a unique identity in 2024.

Also, Trey and Ryan talk Rocky Mtn Cup, players out on loan, and how RSL can keep up the momentum heading into San Jose this weekend.

Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200



Sep 11, 202340:31
Building Royals 2.0 w/ Amy Rodriguez

Building Royals 2.0 w/ Amy Rodriguez

Utah Royals head coach Amy Rodriguez sits down with Meg Van Dyk to give us an update on the progress of Utah Royals 2.0 and shares some insight on what she is looking for when recruiting her staff and players.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Sep 07, 202335:36
It's Rocky Mtn Cup Time

It's Rocky Mtn Cup Time

Trey and Ryan discuss RSL's current run of less-than-ideal results and look ahead to the remaining MLS fixtures, including Saturday's matchup with Colorado at AFF in Sandy.

Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Aug 31, 202332:00
Grab your Teddy Bears and get to the Riot!

Grab your Teddy Bears and get to the Riot!

Trey and Ryan spend a few minutes looking back at the tough US Open Cup loss in Houston on Wednesday and look ahead to the next matchup with Houston, this Saturday in Sandy, as RSL finally resumes MLS play after the League Cup break.

Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Aug 25, 202327:20
Foot on the Gas

Foot on the Gas

Trey and Ryan look ahead to RSL's final 10 matches of the MLS season, starting with this weekend's trip to Carson, and the US Open Cup semi-final, next Wednesday in Houston. Then, a quick chat about RSL's impressive, but ultimately disappointing, League's Cup campaign.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Aug 18, 202336:05
Remembering John Genna

Remembering John Genna

Trey and Ryan take a few minutes to share some of their memories of the life of John Genna, RSL VP of communications, and highlight some of his contributions to the club that he loved.

Also in this episode, we re-broadcast the interview that Brian Dunseth did with John last year shortly after the public announcement of his ALS diagnosis.

Aug 18, 202301:21:14
30,000 ft. View w/Elliot Fall, RSL GM

30,000 ft. View w/Elliot Fall, RSL GM

Trey sits down With RSL GM Elliot Fall to get his mid-season assessment of the current state of the RSL roster, the recent run of form and what he expects from the squad moving deeper into the Leagues Cup, US Open Cup and MLS regular season.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Aug 03, 202301:04:40
Hungry for Hardware

Hungry for Hardware

Trey and Ryan talk Leagues Cup, RSL record-breaking performances, and how Pablo Mastreoni's squad seems purpose-built for the challenges of the second half of the season. RSL takes on Seattle this Saturday in Sandy in their first Leagues Cup matchup.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200


Jul 21, 202351:13
Confidence! at the Riot

Confidence! at the Riot

Trey and Ryan process the emphatic win over Orlando City last weekend, discuss how the recent additions to the roster and results on the field are changing the perspective and expectations for the season, and look ahead to the two matches this week- away in Kansas City on Wednesday and back home against NYRB on Saturday.


Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠1wirefiber.com⁠⁠⁠ or call us at  1-801-990-6200

Jul 12, 202353:60