Raising Anchor

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.

The guys cover how the Open Cup will unfold, learnings on the different broadcast details announced, and some very special Season Ticket Member news. Plus, there's exclusive discussion about the recent performances in Bermuda you haven’t heard anywhere else 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.

Matt and Jason share renewed 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 some game coverage updates following Rhode Island FC’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.

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.

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.

Raising Anchor Podcast is proud to sit down with Mayor Donald Grebien as we discuss the progress RIFC has made with the Stadium and what it all means to the city of Pawtucket.

Just when you thought you'd be listening to pre-recorded interviews, Matt and Jason get dragged back into the chaos of USL Schedules dropping, MLS dropping from the Open Cup and RGV dropping from the league. The SoccerWarz are here!

There’s two new additional signings joining Rhode Island FC, but how will fans get to the games with the bridge out? Maybe we’ll just have to rely on the new NESN deal. We discuss stadium expansions and what our noisy neighbors in Hartford have been up to. Plus do we have a New England legend joining the team?

Fresh from the Kit Reveal event, Matt and Jason share their thoughts on the first kits released in RIFC History. Plus the team is starting to take shape as we cover multiple player signings and bring you up to speed on rumors around the league.

Matt and Jason are back from their Thanksgiving break getting "RAP fans" ready for all of the most important details for this Monday's Kit Reveal party. On top of that we've got more player announcements and a surprise training camp in Bermuda.