Raising
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The guys talk 2025 schedule release, Jägermeister Cup, and how we will fair before sitting down with Assistant Coach and Director of Goalkeeping Karl Spratt. Anchors Up!
The Rhode Warriors crash out of the USL Championship Final losing 3-0 to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Tom Quinlan joins us to revisit the season and look back at the history made.
Rhode Island FC Goalkeeper and Captain Koke Vegas joins the podcast to share growing up in Spain, playing in La Liga, why he joined the USL, and what creating a legacy here in RIFC means. Anchors Up and Never Say Die!
We’re talking playoffs as RIFC takes on Indy Eleven this Sunday in its debut in the postseason. Can the Rhode Warriors get it done or will Indy have the answers to stop this team on its 6 game unbeaten streak?
Rhode Island FC Defender Grant Stoneman joins the podcast to talk about what it's like playing for his third USL expansion team, the move to becoming a center back and how defenders have had to evolve in the league. Anchors Up!
Assistant General Manager Sean Carey joins to talk about the season and the effort it took to construct the roster that took this expansion team to the USL Cup Finals and what is in store for the work ahead in 2025. Anchors Up!
Rhode Island FC Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith rejoins the podcast to reflect on the season and how a group of players banded together in pre-season to etch their name into history books at the USL Final.
Players and technical staff weigh in on what it meant to be a part the first ever season of Rhode Island FC.
RIFC wins their first ever playoff match ousting Indy Eleven 3-2 in a game that saw a second JJ Hat Trick in a row and advances the Amber and Blue to the Semi-Finals where they’ll take on #1 seed Louisville City FC. Can this team climb higher? #NeverSayDie
RIFC thrashes Miami 8-1 in their last regular season match setting new records along the way and delivering what may be a final gift to fans at Beirne Stadium for Fan Appreciation Night. Plus we'll talk about the rest of the results around the league on Decision Day and predict just how far we think Rhode Island FC will go.
Rhode Island FC falls flat in their 6th nil nil draw tying the all time record against Loudoun United FC. Is this the result RIFC wants heading into a potential playoff scenario against a floundering Charleston Battery?
Rhode Island FC Forward Noah Fuson joins the Podcast to talk about his soccer journey, time abroad, and how he ended up wearing the Amber and Blue. Tune in and Anchors Up!
RIFC continues to tumble after losing for the second time in a row ever in club history to OCSC. Can this team reverse course and get things back on track as they take on FC Tulsa this Saturday? Anchors Up!
Rhode Island FC Midfielder Jack Panayotou joins the podcast to talk about his soccer journey in New England, his return to RIFC for the second time, and his desire to win the USL Championship. Tune in and Anchors Up!
RIFC gets put on notice after losing in spectacular fashion against the Riverhounds 2-0 in what fans are now considering the worst game of the season. Can the team turn things around as they head out west for a late night showdown with Orange County Soccer Club? Dylan from the Orange & Black Soccercast is going to help us break it down!
RIFC gets it done in their second clash against Birmingham Legion taking all three points and seeing the return to form of JJ Williams. Then, we’ll get you ready for the away leg to the Riverhounds and breakdown how important this game is and what’s it store for the boys in amber and blue in Pittsburgh.
Rhode Island FC midfielder Marc Ybarra joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Michigan's thriving soccer system and how that lead to inking his first professional contract with the Supporter's Shield winning Riverhounds before joining RIFC. Tune in and Anchors Up!
Rhode Island FC Goalkeeper Jackson Lee joins the podcast to talk about his time in an A-League academy, his journey to America to play soccer, drafting with Los Angeles Football Club and signing with RIFC. Anchors Up!
We’ll do a wellness check and recap the most frustrating 90 minutes of soccer all season after the 1-1 draw against the Oakland Roots before getting you ready for everything you need to know about the last team we’ve yet to face in the Eastern Conference, Loudoun United this weekend
Nathan Robillard joins the pod to recap the loss to Indy Eleven as RIFC fails to get across the finish line ending their longest undefeated streak in club history. Then, we’ll get you ready for everything you need to know about the second leg of the most electric derby in New England. El Clamico is back!
RIFC continues its winning ways earning their 3rd win in a row and climbing up the table to 7th place, tied on points with their next match up Detroit City FC. Can this team get it done and get revenge on the loss earlier this season to keep the undefeated streak alive?
Stephen Turnbull joins the podcast to talk about his soccer upbringing in New York, his time in MLS, and what he's experienced so far playing in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island FC returns home after 22 days away to face North Carolina FC, a team in similar form, but when last played resulted in the most boring 90 minutes of soccer witnessed in club history. Can RIFC keep the streak alive? Anchors Up!
Rhode Island Midfielder Zachary Herivaux joins the podcast to talk about his soccer journey in New England, his recent return to the game after a lengthy injury, and what it was like scoring his first brace in the USL.
RIFC hammers the Legion taking all three points on the road and extending their undefeated streak to six games. We'll relive all the wizardry performed in Magic City. Anchors Up!
RIFC makes it out of Miami with all 3 points and extends their undefeated streak to 5. Next they’ll be headed to Magic City to take on the Birmingham Legion on short rest. Kaylor Hodges of Hammering Down and The USL Shows to talk shop!
RIFC shows that there are fireworks on and off the pitch after a thrilling stoppage time equalizer that sees the club keep its undefeated run alive at four games and counting. Can they keep the dream alive against last place Miami FC?
Amos Shapiro-Thompson joins the podcast to talk about his soccer journey from the early days with the Revs to going abroad in Europe, playing in the States, and signing with Rhode Island FC. He'll share the latest on his injury updates and when fans can expect to see him in the amber and blue.
Rhode Island FC gets ready for a freedom showdown as they take on the Indy Eleven in their first match against one of the Eastern conference leaders that hopes to see RIFC continue its winning ways and extend its undefeated streak to four games. Can they get it done in a first ever Fireworks and Futbol extravaganza?
Newly hired Rhode Island FC President David Peart joins the podcast to discuss his first few weeks as the club's second president and his goals for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Anchors Up!
RIFC shatters records after an incredible 5-2 victory against Lou City that puts the League on notice. Was this performance a one-time deal or has this been the team we’ve known exists all along? Later, USL Show and Seriously Loco host Phil Baki will join us to preview El Paso Locomotive
RIFC returns from a 10-day break to travel down to Louisville City FC and look to change their fortunes against a team that is playing lights out and sits alone atop the table. Is this a game to be worried about ahead of a midweek matchup next week and is the current NBA Champion Celtic’s Coach Joe Mazzulla an owner of RIFC?
RIFC crashes in Auto Zone Park after holding a winning position for 90 minutes only to end up in a dramatic 2-2 draw at the final whistle. This game was full of controversies from suspicious goals, chaotic red cards, and phantom penalties and we’re here to talk with all of you and get your thoughts!
RIFC loses their 4th game of the season in a scoreless outing at Beirne Stadium. What will it take to get these results headed in the right direction? We'll attempt to figure that out and get you ready for the midweek game ahead against Memphis 901
We’ll talk about the game ahead this weekend against Detroit City FC and what to expect of some roster shakeup with Jack Panayotou returning to the New England Revolution. Is this temporary or is it a total recall?
The Draw Kings saga continues as RIFC notches their 8th draw of the season. Does the recent result in Hartford feel like a positive or negative? Joining us for this special recording on our one-year anniversary is self-proclaimed steak king Tom Quinlan; a news producer on WPRO, RIFC play-by-play caller on The Score, and host of New England Soccer Weekly.
The Draw Kings return in their 7th tie and 3rd scoreless draw at Beirne. Is that going to be enough as the opening salvo of the Derby begins away this weekend against Hartford Athletic? We’ll find out as Nathan Robillard from the Blazing Musket will give us all the knowledge we never wanted about CT. Plus we'll share everything we know about the announcement of new RIFC President David Peart
Joining us today for a special episode are Ervin Vargas and Matthew Jean who serve on the board of Defiance 1636, the club's official Supporters Group where they share their development and plans ahead.
RIFC announces the departure of President Brett Luy after just 18 months in the chair. We’ll update you on what we know before getting you ready for the game on Saturday against Louisville City in what's shaping up to be a sold out crowd and perfect weather.
It's the sixth draw of the season after a match coming down to the wire and we’ll talk about why it’s some of the best soccer we’ve seen all season. We’ll get you ready as RIFC heads to Colorado Springs to take on the Switchbacks, a team who is starting to also get their legs under them and discuss why this game is maybe one of the most important tests of the season so far.
Another week, another scoreless draw, we’ll discuss what @RhodeIslandFC is working on and why some additional reinforcements are on the way. We’ll get you ready for the current king at the top of the hill as Sacramento Republic FC comes to Rhode Island this Saturday looking to maintain its undefeated run.
Clay Holstad joins the podcast to talk about his soccer upbringing, how the team has been coming together and what is on the horizon ahead for the boys in Amber and Blue. Anchors Up!
RIFC fails to capitalize on their previous success and falls to Phoenix Rising in the first home loss of the season. Is this team moving in the right direction? We’ll figure that out and get you ready to see if this team has what it takes on the road against the current last place team in the conference
Soccer in New England was officially Amber and Blue this week as RIFC wins their first game in club history. We’ll unpack how they got the job done and share what they need to do as the 2023 USL Champions, Phoenix Rising, come to Beirne Stadium.
RIFC’s journey in the Open Cup is over the same day it started as the they crash out of the tournament in a 4-4 barn burner in Charlotte. Is this team moving in the right direction ahead of its clash in the city of sin this weekend?
RIFC holds the line in a dramatic nil-nil draw on a cold and wet night and we’ll explain why this was some of the most important soccer they’ve played so far. RIFC enters their first busy week of 3 games to play as they start by taking on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds who are coming to town and also looking for their first win of the season to get themselves out of the eastern conference basement.
We’ll try to sort out exactly what happened in RIFC’s first ever Eastern Conference matchup that lead to a 4-1 loss at Al-Lang field. Is it time to panic? We'll get you ready for our second ever home match this Saturday as we take on a team moving in a completely different direction on the table, the Charleston Battery. Can RIFC get its first ever win in front of a home crowd?
Raising Anchor sits down with Rhode Island FC Co-Founder and Owner Brett Johnson as we discuss Brett's soccer journey from an idea for Phoenix Rising and how that would spark the start of a takeover of Ipswich Town FC in the EFL Championship and plant the seed that would see professional soccer land in Rhode Island.
RIFC gets a 2-2 draw in what will be one of the farthest travel destinations of the season and we’ll talk about how lucky the club was to escape Seaside, CA with a point. Plus we’ll get you ready for the match ahead against our first Eastern Conference opponent, the Tampa Bay Rowdies, this weekend.
Rhode Island FC earns their first point in club history in front of a sold out crowd at Beirne stadium as they drew against New Mexico United with what could only be a storyline equalizer in the dying minutes. We’ll talk about why that game feels like a victory and what’s in store for the club as they prepare to take on Monterey Bay FC on Sunday March 24th at 6pm.
The inaugural match is finally here and to break it down is guest Jacob Terrell from the Somos Mas Podcast. We’ve got a recap of RIFC taking on PC last week and all of the critical updates you need to know about on how to attend the match as well as some special news you don’t want to miss!
RIFC Stadium Manager Paul Byrne joins the podcast to share with fans what they can expect as a stadium experience and what to know before you go for the inaugural match between Rhode Island FC and New Mexico United.
We’ve got everything from USL and NESN updates, as well as giving you some additional information about the special Season ticket member event where RIFC will take on Providence College and prep listeners for what to expect between the sides before closing out with some season predictions.
While in Bermuda, midfielder Kevin Vang and goalkeeper Nate Silveira joined the pod to share what it's like being the first first native Rhode Islanders to sign professional contracts with RIFC.
We talk about Open Cup, different broadcast details, and some very special Season Ticket Member news. Plus, there's exclusive discussion about the recent performances in Bermuda including talking about new triallists and some key stars who have gone missing in action.
The Open Cup is back, but it’s on life support, is this the club’s only chance to go after the treble? We’ve got native Rhode Island signings to talk about in the club’s worst kept secret and joining the pod for the first time is RIFC Director of Ticketing, Bryan Kim.
We sat down with RIFC fan and Card Collector App creator Craig Jolicoeur to talk about the coolest new digital trading card system and why Rhode Island FC fans will want to be a part of it.
The guys share Open Cup drama and an in depth conversation with Breeze Airways that gives fans a first glimpse of what to expect from one of the club’s biggest Anchor Partners. We’ve also got coverage updates following RIFC’s 1-0 win over the New England Revolution 2.
Matt and Jason cover new corporate partnerships, charity telethons, and final updates on Tidewater Stadium Plus the guys share what was learned from Rhode Island FC’s 3-1 loss in its second ever scrimmage in club history against MLS side Orlando City Soccer Club.
No new players? No problem! We've got tons of technical updates to cover and maybe even a recent performance against our less than best friends to the west.
Matt and Jason recap interviews and practice impressions from the first ever media day in RIFC history and discuss Open Cup updates, player signing and what exactly is going on with the effort to name the Derby with Hartford Athletic.
Rhode Island FC had its first ever media day where players, technical staff, and FO members were made available for interviews. In order of appearance: Coach Khano Smith, Forward JJ Williams, Goalkeeper Koke Vegas, and President Brett Luy.
The rumors are out and it looks like Albert Dikwa is on his way to joining RIFC in a historic signing. But what does that do to the formation? Plus we've got broadcasting updates and when you might be able to publicly catch the club's first minutes.
RIFC steals a point in stoppage time to deny Detroit City from changing their fortunes while extending their own undefeated streak to 8 games. Next, the boys in amber and blue have to continue the Rhode Show heading down to face Indy Eleven for the second game in 7 days.
The guys are back for the new year and catching up after the holiday break covering all of the recent player signings and what to expect as pre-season kicks into high gear.
The USL Championship Final is here as Rhode Island FC travels to the Rocky Mountains to take on Colorado Springs Switchbacks at 12pm EST. Can the burning hot Rhode Warriors reach out and grasp victory? We’re going to get you ready for the most important game in RIFC history.
Midfielder Jojea Kwizera stops by the pod to share his soccer journey spanning countries and continents, what it means to play for his national team, and reflect on the RIFC's first season.
RIFC extends its unbeaten streak to 5 games after a 1-1 draw that breaks the record for all time Draws in the USL. But was that the only record on the night? We’ll break down the performance and what it means for the playoff picture ahead and then get you ready for the team’s final game of the regular season against Miami FC.
We’ll unpack the 5th Nil-Nil draw of the season and find out if this club is advancing towards their destiny or reverting to the past. Then we’ll get you ready for the second match up against Coach Khano’s former team, the Birmingham Legion this Saturday at Beirne Stadium.
RIFC delivers a 3-0 beatdown in El Clamico to Hartford Athletic that saw fireworks on the pitch and in the stands . We’ll bring you up to speed on who is joining & who is departing RIFC for the season to get you ready for the Oakland Roots on Saturday.
Raising Anchor Podcast is proud to ring in the new year with an interview with Co-Owner and Founder Michael Parkhurst as we discuss the future of youth development and the club's objective's in 2024.