RSL News Stand: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011

RSL Newstand

It’s a busy day at the RSL News Stand, as we bring you the latest Saturday’s RSL @ Seattle showdown and plenty of news and notes from across the league, including a surprising #1 on the MLS Castrol Index … well, a surprise to those that don’t follow MLS, anyway.
RSL News Stand “A/V Club”
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Nick Rimando on the “Bill & Spence” Show – Thursday, Sept. 8

(VIDEO) RealSaltLake.com: RSL Insider, presented by AT&T – Seattle preview (YouTube version)


(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: Jamison Olave tops MLS Castrol Player Index
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: Playoff Push – Week 26
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: Kyle Beckerman wins Week 25 AT&T Goal of the Week
RSL/MLS News & Notes
The Salt Lake Tribune (RSL blog): Beckerman: I want our guys to show up
The Salt Lake Tribune (RSL blog): Espindola fight for RSL jersey
MLSsoccer.com: Olave replaces Donovan atop latest Castrol Index
MLSsoccer.com: Full MLS Castrol Index player rankings
MLSsoccer.com: Beckerman blast wins AT&T Goal of the Week
MLSsoccer.com: The Throw-In: Why MLS must be careful with young talent
MLSsoccer.com: 24 Under 24: Fans can now vote on their top 24 young stars
MLSsoccer.com: Kick Off – Friday, September 9, 2011
RealSaltLake.com: On form Sounders respect RSL, but fear no one
Goal.com: Seattle vs. Salt Lake preview
Goal.com: Friday MLS Forecast: Week 26 – MacMath squares up to the challenge of replacing Mondragon
Goal.com: A comprehensive breakdown of available cities for the 20th MLS team
SI.com: Soccer should create own equivalent of NFL Red Zone channel
Soccer America: MLS Confidential: League slights domestic programs with new DP option
Daily Soccer Fix: Major League Soccer’s fluid MVP race; the leaders, and a dark horse
Soccer By Ives: MLS West Notes: Pearce eyes recovery, Portland looks for road win and more
Examiner.com: Real Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson becoming a reluctant star for Canada
RSL Soapbox: The race for the Major League Soccer Supporters’ Shield
Sounder at Heart: Thursday Tactics ‘n’ Things – Set Pieces