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Real Salt Lake sits 11th in MLS with a 9-5-13 record, facing a midfield crisis after Diego Luna's knee injury. We analyze how Justen Glad and Rafael stabilized the defense in a 1-0 loss to Vancouver.

Key players discussed include Noel Caliskan, whose shooting output highlights the offensive void, and Vancouver's Tristan Blackmon, whose passing dominance exposed RSL's build-up struggles. We explore the tactical implications of losing Zavier Gozo and the full-back depth chart.

The hosts predict RSL will finish around 12th, emphasizing the need for defensive solidity over attacking flair until Luna returns in January. Full roster cut predictions and trend analysis included.

In this episode: Midfield Void Without Luna · Full-Back Depth & Defense · Roster Cut Predictions.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/mls/rsl/2026-10-02/transcript.html

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