Middays with Mannix & Mannix: Futbol Focus 8/18/26
On this week’s Futbol Focus, Sponsored by The Portland Zoo:
-The new English Premier League season starts on Friday, with a preview of the season to come
-The New England Revolution’s road struggles continue in Toronto
-MLS standings
-Leagues Cup quarterfinal bracket
-USL Cup quarterfinal results (All USL1 teams are out, but defending champion Hartford Athletic remain)
-Portland Hearts of Pine sign new players and lose to Forward Madison before a double-road-matchweek
Middays with Mannix & Mannix: Dylan Rottkov 8/18/26
Dylan Rottkov, the new football head coach of the Portland Bulldogs, joined us to discuss preparations for his first high school head coaching job, what he’s learned in his previous assistant stints, and the excitement for another season of Bulldogs football.
Middays with Mannix & Mannix: Aaron Izaryk 8/17/26
Sanford Mainers GM and Bridgton Academy head baseball coach Aaron Izaryk joined us to talk about the Mainers winning the 2026 NECBL Fay Vincent Sr. Cup title, third in team history, and the upcoming fall season for his Bridgton Academy team.
Middays with Mannix & Mannix: Jesse Scaglion 8/17/26
Portland Sea Dogs general manager Jesse Scaglion joined us to talk about last week’s home series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Roman Anthony coming to rehab with the Sea Dogs at home this week against the Reading Fightin’ Phils, and the possible AA debut of a local Phillies draft pick in Portland this week.