Today’s Gameday Edition of the RSL News Stand is like an overstuffed bag of leaves bursting at the seams with previews of the Claret-and-Cobalt’s Western Conference Semifinal Series opener, highlighted by oodles of content from our friends at MLSsoccer.com …
RSL News Stand “A/V Club”
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: 2011 Postseason Preview – Real Salt Lake (YouTube version)
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: RSL Ready for Leg One
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: MLS Cup Playoffs Sit-Down – Jason Kreis (YouTube version)
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: The Daily Extra – Friday, October 28
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: Neagle, Parke optimistic for first leg
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Chris Wingert on the “Bill & Spence” Show – Friday, October 28
(AUDIO) MLSsoccer.com: ExtraTime Radio podcast – Friday, October 28
(VIDEO) SoundersFC.com: Match Preview: Playoffs at Salt Lake
(VIDEO) SoundersFC.com: Scouting Report: Playoffs at Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake v. Seattle Sounders FC – 8:00 p.m. MT kickoff
The Salt Lake Tribune: Series with Seattle a clash of opposing tactics
Deseret News: Real Salt Lake ready for new ‘mini season’ beginning with Seattle
Deseret News: Real Salt Lake gameday
The Standard-Examiner: Beckerman returns to battle Sounders
MLSsoccer.com: The many faces of Fabian EspÍndola
MLSsoccer.com: Head-to-Head Breakdown: Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle
MLSsoccer.com: RSL-Sounders clash a chess match at Rio Tinto
MLSsoccer.com: Starting XI: Top 11 questions heading into playoff weekend
MLSsoccer.com: Preview – Real Salt Lake v. Seattle, Leg One
MLSsoccer.com: Seattle’s Neagle ready to step in for injured Rosales
RealSaltLake.com: RSL Match Preview & Notes v. Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Times: Better offense might make different in playoffs this year for Sounders FC
Seattle Times (Sounders FC blog): Playing on the road: go for the win or play conservatively?
Seattle Times (Sounders FC blog): Rosales won’t travel for Saturday’s road leg at Real Salt Lake
The News-Tribune (Tacoma, WA): Sounders say they won’t be postseason pushovers
The News-Tribune (Sounders FC blog): Cold? Elevation? And Mauro Rosales didn’t travel
The Sporting News: Kyle Beckerman back just in time
The Sporting News: Margin for error in MLS playoffs razor thin
FoxSoccer.com: Galarcep: West’s ‘other’ matchup will be round’s big story
STATS INC: Sounders-Real Salt Lake preview
The Sports Network: RSL hopes to end struggles in playoff tilt vs. Seattle
Soccer By Ives: MLS playoff notes: Rosales ruled out for first leg, Smith tears ACL and more
Soccer By Ives: MLS Conference Semifinals: A look ahead
Soccer By Ives: SBI staff’s MLS playoff predictions
SB Nation: Western Conference Semifinals set to kick off in Salt Lake City
SB Nation: Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC: Sounders dominant late in games
Sounder at Heart: Sounders at Salt Lake Leg One – Projected lineups, statistics
World Soccer Reader: Seattle-Real Salt Lake preview: Can Jason Kreis find his team’s “On” switch?
Philly.com: MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals analysis and predictions
Center Line Soccer: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Quarterfinal pairings feature intriguing matchups …