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Raising Anchor
by Hosts Matthew Entrekin and Jason Carey
A weekly podcast every Monday and Thursday at 9pm about Rhode Island FC (RIFC), the United Soccer League Championship (USL), and all things soccer in Rhode Island. Anchors Up!
Episodes
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The Clinching Aint Easy Pod
Rhode Island FC clinch their playoff journey beating Loudoun United 1-0 in midweek action that saw multiple records broken as the amber and blue lift themselves into a 3rd consecutive playoff appearance. We’ll recap the match and its impact on the table standings and discuss how this sets RIFC…
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The Running out of Room Show
Rhode Island FC fall to Detroit City FC 1-0 despite being a man up for the majority of the match. We discuss how this loss impacts the standings, but more importantly the momentum and mentality of the amber and blue down this final crucial stretch. Is RIFC ready for the playoffs or has this show…
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The Building Momentum Show
Rhode Island FC heads to Hamtramck to take on Detroit City FC in USL Championship action. Can RIFC do the unthinkable and finally find three points at Keyworth Stadium or does Danny Dichio’s boys have other plans on the night? We’ll talk preview, the possible RIFC starting formation guaranteed to...
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The Putting Brooklyn to Sleep Show
Rhode Island FC earn a dominant win in Coney Island besting Brooklyn FC 3-1 that saw goals come from unusual suspects, a two side coin when it comes to fanbases in the USL and the amber and blue closing out their busy 3-game week in serious style.
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The Stepping Up Show
Rhode Island FC get the job done at home defeating Indy Eleven 1-0 midweek at Centreville Bank Stadium. We’re going to unpack the game including an incredible performance from Jacob Castro, what this game means for the playoff picture ahead, and then preview what’s in store as RIFC on a short...
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The Midweek Mayhem Show
Rhode Island FC fall to the Battery 2-0 in a game where hardware was won, players were sent off and questions remain. We’ll unpack the loss and what that means to the table standings as well as figure out exactly what is going wrong for the amber and blue suffering back to back losses for the...
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The New Problems New Questions Show
Rhode Island FC heads to South Carolina to take on the Charleston Battery in USL Championship action. Can they repeat the earlier success this season in a place they’ve found relative success or will the sins of last week’s result haunt this team as they attempt to regain form and fight for the...
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The Stas Korzeniowski Show
Rhode Island FC forward Stas Korzeniowski joins the show to talk shop about his soccer journey, the loan that brought him to RIFC, plus his goals for this season and beyond
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The Karifa Yao Show
Rhode Island FC defender Karifa Yao joins the show to share his soccer journey origins in Montreal and the path that lead him to RIFC.
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The Closing the Loop Show
Rhode Island FC defeat Sporting Jax 3-0 in a game that had everything from bikes to penalties with RIFC winning in dominant fashion. Was this match a sign of the potential ahead for the amber and blue and or was this a case of getting the job done against opponents at the bottom of the table?
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The Waxing Jax Show
Rhode Island FC head to Florida to take on Sporting Jacksonville in USL Championship action on the weekend. We unpack what has happened between these two teams at the beginning of the season and examine what 20 games in between has done for both sides. Can RIFC flip the script and close the gap…
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The Will This Be Enough Show
Rhode Island FC take a point against Louisville City drawing 1-1 at home thanks to our newest edition continuing the trend of finding goals in debuts. Is this the result RIFC needed to keep them in the playoff hunt and what does that mean for the remainder of games looking to the season ahead? We...
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The Time to Find Form Show
Rhode Island FC gets set to take on Louisville City FC as they head to Pawtucket on the weekend. Is this a chance for a big 6 point game that will serve as a testing ground for the playoffs? Will RIFC reverse the curse of Louisville's winning ways over the amber and blue as of late? And if so,...
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The Road Woes Continue Show
Rhode Island FC continues to struggle on the road falling to FC Tulsa 1-0 in their first encounter since 2024. Is this a sign of trouble ahead down the stretch or merely a blip on the radar? We recap the match and ask if some of our newest acquisitions have stepped up in a big way and what does…
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The Runners Up Cup Show
Rhode Island FC heads to Oklahoma for the first time in club history to take on the Western conference juggernauts since 2024. How will these two recent cup runner ups square off and can the amber and blue find a way to earn their second win on the road this season or do RIFC alumni have plans to...
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The Evolving Attack Show
Rhode Island FC defeat Monterey Bay FC 3-1 in front of a sellout crowd getting the job done and answering where the goals were going to come from with this now JJ Williams-less team. We’re going to break down the players who made the most impact as well as the biggest takeaways from another...
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The Getting Back on Track Show
Rhode Island FC prepare for their Saturday showdown as Monterey Bay FC head to Pawtucket in RIFC’s final interconference matchup of the season. Is this a trap game for the amber and blue as they take on the last place team in the west? We’re going to talk about that plus the status of JJ Williams...
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The Worst Timing Show
Rhode Island FC fall to best team in the Eastern Conference losing 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. We’ll breakdown the match, and explain why that isn’t even the worst RIFC headline over the last 72 hours.
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The Tackling the Beasts Show
Rhode Island FC head to sunshine state to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Can RIFC find a way to unseat the current Eastern Conference leaders in their own home? And what does this match say about a future playoff match towards the end of the season?
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The Dish Best Served Cold Show
Rhode Island FC find their revenge defeating the Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0 in the clubs first ever win against the western conference opponent. We’re going to discuss the significance of the win, the performance on the pitch and what this means going into the back half of the season.
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The Switching it Back on Show
Rhode Island FC reset to take on the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.for the first time since their fateful meeting in the USL Championship Final in 2024. Can RIFC exact some revenge or will Colo Spigs continue to find a way to win against the amber and blue.
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The Heap of a Problem Show
Rhode Island FC Fall to Birmingham Legion losing 1-0 snapping a 2 game win streak after thunderstorms delayed the game to the following day. Was this result a sign of a team not ready to be a home play off contender? Does Jay Heaps have Khano Smith’s number or was this a case of one mistake being...
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The Club Invested Show
Rhode Island FC get set to take on Birmingham Legion on the road this weekend. What reinforcements are on the way for the amber and blue and can they extend their win streak to three games for the first time since 2024 or does the team down in Magic city look to repeat their earlier performance…
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The Beating a Pitt-iful Team
Rhode Island FC build upon the momentum scoring their first goal and earning their first win in league play against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Was this their best performance of the season despite an injury stricken roster and what will RIFC do as one of the favorites of the team departs for…
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The Revolving Door Show
Rhode Island FC are set to take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this weekend. Can RIFC get a result against a team that they have struggled against? We're gonna break down this eastern conference finals rematch and discuss the significance that this game holds over the rest of the season. Returning...
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The 100th Game Show
Rhode Island FC gets ready to take on Hartford Athletic in the 8th installment of El Clamico. Does RIFC have the roster strength to take on their derby rivals out of Connecticut in front of home fans that could see them re-enter playoff contention for the first time this season while…
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The Everyone Gets a Red Show
Rhode Island FC earns two points in their final round of Prinx Tire Cup action drawing 1-1 against Brooklyn FC before winning the additional point in penalties that saw Koke Vegas with an absolutely incredible performance from both inside the net and from the spot. RIFC is now out of the...
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The Losing When We Shouldn't Show
Rhode Island FC fly 3000 miles to get sacked in Sacramento falling to the Republic 2-1 in midweek action that they can’t even dwell on as they’re back to Prinx Tire Cup on the weekend in a match that might not even matter as Brooklyn FC returns to Centerville Bank Stadium. Can Khano Smith turn...
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The West Coast Test Coast Show
Rhode Island FC hold the best of the west to a draw securing one point against Orange County SC in a night that had goals for, goals against and of course rain at centerville bank stadium. Was this game a good pressure test for midweek action all the way out in California or should this team…
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The Explosive Return Show
Rhode Island FC returns to action after not playing a competitive match in 21 days against Orange County Soccer Club, a team they haven’t faced off against since 2024 that sits at the top of the Western Conference. Can RIFC pick back up where they left off and find their first result in club...
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The Leo Afonso Show
Rhode Island FC Attacker Leo Afonso joins the show to talk about his futebol journey, growing up in Brazil, time with RIFC and thoughts on the World Cup.
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The Hamady Diop Show
Rhode Island FC Defender Hamady Diop joins the show to talk about his soccer journey, his time in the MLS, and how he came to know and love Rhode island. Plus we talk World Cup and all things Senegal.
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The Back to Back Show
If you were watching Brazil/Morocco you missed Rhode Island FC conquer Loudoun United FC 4-1 action on the weekend. We’re going to unpack the statement victory and discuss why this team isn’t higher in the standings, what’s in store for the club during their break in the middle of World Cup and...
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The Boogey Man Show
Rhode Island FC head to Segra Field to take on Loudoun United in Championship action. Can Khano and the gang find a way to grab three points and earn their first ever win against the Virginia side or will history repeat itself?
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The Still In It To Win It Show
Rhode Island FC take care of business defeating Westchester 3-0 in Prinx Tire Cup play on the weekend. Was this result enough to restore their hope of advancing further in the tournament or does the journey end here despite the win?
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The Match that Might Not Matter Show
Rhode Island FC get set to take on USL 1 opponents Westchester SC in Prinx Tires Cup action on the weekend. Can RIFC turn their fortunes around in time to find a path to advance in tournament play? Will Westchester SC finally find a spark to kickoff a rather tepid season so far or have the USL...
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The Coming Up Empty-Handed Show
Rhode Island FC come up empty handed in Indianapolis falling 1-0 to Indy Eleven. Was this simply a case of one spectacular goal and a hot goalkeeper, or are there larger concerns about turning possession and chances into points?
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The Getting Back In the Hunt Show
Rhode Island FC hit the road to take on the Indy Eleven on the weekend in their first collision this season. Will RIFC be able to find fourth gear and pass this team to find victory lane or will Sean McAuley and company have other plans in store for the amber and blue? John Morrissey of USL...
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The Goals Goals Goals Show
Rhode Island FC open the floodgates drowning Brooklyn FC 4-1 in a goal fest that saw the amber and blue get the job done at Centerville Bank Stadium on the weekend. Is this a sign of the future for RIFC or is the verdict still not out after besting an expansion team?
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The No Sleep Til Brooklyn Show
Rhode Island FC take on Brooklyn FC for the first time in club history. Can RIFC find their first win in the month of May or will Brooklyn FC look to make early expansion history at Centreville Bank Stadium on the weekend? Photo Credit: Daniel Chace #RIFC #RhodeIslandFC #Defiance1636 #USL...
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The Time to Reset Show
Rhode Island FC get a flat tire on the road against the Portland Hearts of Pine falling 2-1 to early goals that had RIFC chasing the entire match and despite the pedal to the medal, came up short in Prinx Tires Cup action. We’re going to talk about the result and see if RIFC have already crashed...
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The Putting on the Fitz Show
Rhode Island FC take on the Portland Hearts of Pine in Prinx Tire Cup action on the weekend. Can RIFC continue their winnings ways against the Hearts or will the showdown at Fitzpatrick Stadium have other plans in mind. Shawn Fecteau from the Blazing Musket and Friggin Soccer Show joins us. #RIFC...
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The Significant Stalemate Show
Rhode Island FC rallies from behind to draw in a significant 1-1 stalemate against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Is this a positive result or is this a sign of struggles for the amber and blue? #RIFC #RhodeIslandFC #Defiance1636 #USL #NewEnglandSoccer #AnchorsUp #USL #USLChampionship #USLLeagueOne...
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The Testing The Best Show
Rhode Island FC get set to take on the undefeated Tampa Bay Rowdies on the weekend. Can RIFC find a way to move past their worst defeat at Centreville Bank Stadium and be first team to hand the beasts of the east their first loss of the season? Or will the Rowdies continue their winning ways?…
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The Costly Mistakes Show
Rhode Island FC fall for the first in club history to Birmingham Legion losing 3-1 in a match snapping an undefeated streak and leaving fans with the feeling that the dark side won. We’re going to break down the match, hear what Coach Khano had to say on the night and get to listener questions in...
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The Clay the Force Be With You Show
Rhode Island FC get set to take on the Birmingham Legion on the weekend for Star Wars Night. With a run of form are we seeing our heroes in blue offer a new hope or do the 3 Sparks go rogue and plan to ignite their own resistance against the might of this fully armed and operational RIFC team?...
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The Rising Rivalry Show
Rhode Island FC grab two points in Prinx Cup Action on a cold rainy night in Hartford first drawing 0-0 before beating their El Clamico opponent in penalties. We’ll recap the match and dive into how this might just have been the most exciting scoreless draw in RIFC history. Plus we'll break down...
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The Playing at Their Best Show
Rhode Island FC pulverize the Charleston Battery 4-0 in a tale of two very different halves. We’ll break down the history made, the records shattered and discuss the significance of this string of performances that shine a light on just how serious a threat RIFC is in Eastern Conference. Later,...
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The Assaulting the Battery Show
Rhode Island FC is back in action after taking the weekend off to face the Charleston Battery midweek at Centreville Bank Stadium before heading into yet another El Clamico against Hartford Athletic in the Prinx Cup on the weekend. We’re going to get listeners ready for the game and talk shop...
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The Open Cup Closes Up Show
Rhode Island fall in the Open cup round of 32 to the New England Revolution in a tightly contested match decided on penalties. We’ll go over the match and answer your burning questions. Ervin Vargas, President of Defiance 1636 joins the show as a special guest host.
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A weekly podcast every Monday and Thursday at 9pm about Rhode Island FC (RIFC), the United Soccer League Championship (USL), and all things soccer in Rhode Island. Anchors Up!
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Raising Anchor is created and hosted by Hosts Matthew Entrekin and Jason Carey.
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