Let’s call this the RC Cola of California rivalries. The other two California rivalries, El Tráfico and the Cali Clasico, are the name brand rivalries. They’re Coke and Pepsi, baby.

Of course, the responses from some of the dumber corners of the Internet were predictable. “MLS is holding its players back,” etc.

I’m featuring this game in this slot for one reason and one reason only: I had no idea a few months back that featuring this game in this slot in the middle of the season was going to be an option

The Luchi Gonzalez “2021 wasn’t really my fault” tour keeps chugging along in San Jose.

This weekend, we’ve got the biggest rivalry in American women’s soccer on tap as the Portland Thorns head north to Seattle to face off against OL Reign.

OK, first off, we’re doing a slight title change because MLS calls them “matchdays” and not “weeks,” which prevents them from doing dumb stuff like calling a Wednesday night slate of games a “week.”

And this ain’t a rivalry. Wake me up when it’s time to whip Houston’s asses again.

And that annoys me as a member of an “old money” fanbase. I’m tired of waving off these nouveau-riche jackwagons. Even if they do come from a city with actual American soccer history.

Full marks to Eddie and the FCD social media team for the top-quality pre-match banter…