FRIDAY'S ODDS AND ENDS

With the team in LA preparing for its matchup with the Galaxy, here are some things to whet your appetite for the match, which will be aired on HDNet (if you actually get that channel, RBR does not have a dish), or MSG (HOORAY for our local rights holder!!).

In fact, MSG will be doing a half-hour pregame show, Running With The Bulls, hosted by Tina Cervasio, with Steve Cangialosi and the immortal Shep Messing contributing before calling the match. The coverage begins at 10:00 PM ET before the 10:30 PM first touch.

For those local Red Bull fans, why not head out to Nevada Smith's for the official viewing party, and take in the match with fellow fans and Red Bull staffers. Be sure to tell them Red Bulls Reader sent you. RBR doesn't carry any extra pull at the event, but we have always wanted to say that.

Here is a preview of the match from the official site.

Check out the latest Red Bulls Wrap podcast on the official site. Did you know you can subscribe to it?

Later today the weekly Three Questions With The Coach game preview will also be available on the official site.

Here is the latest blog entry from Jozy on the New York Times Goal Blog.

Some info from Brian Lewis and the New York Post Extra Time blog about Angel and Altidore.