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You've got questions, we've got answers. Defiance 1636 President Ervin Vargas joins the mailbag to talk all things Rhode Island FC.

Rhode Island FC sees their first ever victory at Centreville Bank Stadium in the most dramatic fashion against North Carolina FC. Can RIFC bank on the success and carry the momentum through this home game stretch and climb even higher against Sacramento Republic this Saturday?

Rhode Island FC sees their first ever victory at Centreville Bank Stadium in the most dramatic fashion against North Carolina FC. Can RIFC bank on the success and carry the momentum through this home game stretch and climb even higher against Sacramento Republic this Saturday?

You've got questions. We've got answers.

RIFC finally taste defeat at Lynn Family Stadium in their midweek match falling 2-1 in a game that was even worse in the stat columns than it was on the scoreboard. Did Khano make the necessary changes to steer this team towards a brighter tomorrow or are there some major potholes in store for fans this weekend against a red hot North Carolina FC?

RIFC goes MIA against Miami FC dropping points in yet another home game at Centreville Bank Stadium. Why is this team struggling at home and can they turn things around in time for their first meeting of the season against Louisville City FC in a midweek match?

RIFC stays on top in the Jägermeister Cup finally finding their first goal and first win against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in club history. Can they ride this wave to find the first ever win at home against Miami FC?

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RIFC continues to struggle against this Pittsburgh side resulting in the first ever regular season loss at Centreville Bank Stadium. The saving grace? The Amber and Blue get the immediate rematch this weekend at Highmark Stadium in the Jägermeister Cup. Can Khano's men finally find the back of the net against Lilleyball?

Matt and Jason are finally back with a Monday Mailbag answering listener questions.

RIFC emerges victorious from Al-Lang blanking the Rowdies 3-0 with three out of this world goals. Has this team finally found their form and can they maintain this momentum? We'll find out as they take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds looking for the first ever win at home.

RIFC Co-Founder and Owner Brett Johnson rejoins the pod ahead of the match against San Antonio FC to reflect on the completion of Centreville Bank Stadium and what comes next for not just Rhode Island FC, but the entire Rhode Island community.

Sports broadcaster Ryan Davis, the on air talent for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, returns to the podcast to recap the result in Birmingham and preview the match against Rhode Island FC at Al-Lang Stadium

Rhode Island FC Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez opens up about his playing career and how it almost ended before it began and what it means to now play for RIFC.

RIFC fails to find the win for the second time in front of a home crowd this season, drawing to Monterey Bay 1-1 over the weekend. Kaylor Hodges joins us to talk about what this club needs to turn these results around and previews the midweek match against the Birmingham Legion.

RIFC exits the Open Cup falling 2-1 to the New England Revolution. What went wrong? What went well? We're going to talk about it. Then a little later Chris Moulton from the Union Report joins us to preview the match against Monterey Bay FC.

Co-Founder, Owner, and Executive at Rhode Island FC joins the pod to reminisce about the Open Cup, the impact of the game between RIFC and the New England Revolution, and managing through the impacts to the player roster so far in 2025.

RIFC opens its doors in front of a sold out crowd at Centreville Bank Stadium in a thrilling nil-nil draw that proved once and for all that Rhode Island is a soccer state. A little later in the pod, Seth Macomber joins us to preview the USOC Round of 32 match against the New England Revolution.

RIFC Stadium General Manager Paul Byrne sits down with us to give expanded details for the know before you go and provide best practices and advice ahead of the grand opening of Centreville Bank Stadium on Saturday.

RIFC dominates the first round of the Jägermeister Cup defeating Westchester SC. We'll talk about the significance of the result and how it prepares Coach Khano's squad for the historic inaugural match at Centreville Bank Stadium this weekend against San Antonio FC

Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith reflects on the result in Detroit and what's ahead for Westchester this weekend and the first games at Centreville Bank Stadium

Rhode Island FC Goalkeeper Jackson Lee chats about his recent Open Cup performance, recovery from his injury, and a look ahead to the rest of 2025.

Rio Hope-Gund drops in talk about his 25-day contract with RIFC,

RIFC struggles to find traction after disaster strikes in Detroit. We're going to talk about the highs and lows and then get you ready as the boys in amber and blue get ready for their entry into the Jägermeister Cup this weekend against Westchester SC.

You've got questions, we've got answers.

RIFC proves they can do it on a cold rainy Tuesday night in Lewiston advancing to the Round of 32 to next take on the New England Revolution. But first, they have to figure out Detroit City FC this weekend on short rest.

Midweek games return to the schedule and things are getting ready to cook off in Maine this Tuesday as RIFC enters into Round 3 of the US Open Cup in the first must win game of the season. Who will win the battle for New England Soccer Supremacy? Shawn Fecteau from the Blazing Musket joins to talk all things Portland Hearts of Pine.

Rhode Island FC gets their first win of the season on the road against the Oakland Roots. Is this a sign of things to come or was this a flash in the pan moment for RIFC?

RIFC President David Peart joins the podcast to talk all things Centreville Bank Stadium. #AnchorsUp

You've got questions, we've got answers.

RIFC get's shutdown against Loudoun leaving fans wondering if this was the worst performance in club history. We'll pick apart why that might not be the case and get you ready for the team's longest journey of the season out to Oakland Coliseum this Saturday.

You've got questions, we've got answers.

Rhode Island FC grabs their first point of the season after a 2-2 draw against Phoenix Rising that had fans feeling like points were left on the table. Next, RIFC heads down to take on Loudoun United, a team no one could figure out last season. We're going to get you ready for that game and why things might be different this time around.

Pro/Rel is officially here! We'll unpack the first loss of the season and why it's not as dire as you think. Then, we'll get you ready for Phoenix Rising.

You've got questions, we've got answers.

It's game week 2 in the USL Championship and Rhode Island FC hits the road in their first game of the season in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Charleston Battery. Is this team ready to repeat success at Patriot's Point or does Coach Ben Pirmann have other plans in mind? Andrew and Connor from Holy City Soundoff join us to discuss.

You've got questions. We've got answers.

The USL Championship kicks off this week, but RIFC sits out the action in Week 1. We're gonna talk Tidewater, some news around the club, and then get you ready for what the rest of the Eastern Conference has in store this season with John Morrissey from USL Tactics.

RIFC wraps up their time in Bermuda with some lessons learned and some questions remaining. We'll cover the results between Hearts of Pine and Bermuda Select before deep diving into the biggest storylines of the year ahead for the boys in Amber and Blue.

Answering your questions from last week.

Lots of new learnings coming out about Tidewater Landing. Plus we'll talk about some preseason results against a certain club in Connecticut, and what pundits around the league believe RIFC will accomplish in their second season.

Answering all of your questions from last week's episode and Rhode Island FC news!

The USL drops a bombshell right in the heart of the soccer pyramid and it's been a busy week for RIFC as we've got signings and goals galore to go over during their preseason time down at IMG Academy. Is this roster complete or is Coach still tinkering? We'll get you prepped for the remainder of the preseason from Hartford to Bermuda as it's just 30 days until the first game of the season.

Answering all of your questions from last week's episode and Rhode Island FC news!

We've got updates about Tidewater as well as rumblings of potential reinforcements on the way. Plus we'll talk discuss the preseason so far and how the team is doing down at the IMG Academy as they prepare for their opening game in just 37 days.

The club enters their second week of the preseason camp and we've got our first look at new faces as well as a re-signing conversation. We'll get you up to date with all of the latest news around the league as it's just 44 days before the first match of the 2025 season.

The preseason officially begins and it's a bit of a revolving door kind of week for RIFC as we see an additional player signed, but lose a fan favorite along the way. We'll get you up to date with all of the latest news as it's just 51 days before the first match of the 2025 season.

It's just 58 days until Rhode Island FC kicks off their 2025 season and we've got stadium updates, player updates, pre-season updates galore to hold you over. Plus a little later we'll have La Banda 401 Leader Gil Enriquez on the pod to share stories from last season

We're back for the new year with a new pod that gets you updated on the transactions completed and some rumors ahead and provide a sneak peek on the most recent rumblings this preseason. Anchors Up!

Rhode Island FC in-game host and Pawtucket native Josh "Flanny" Flanagan joins the pod to reminisce about the 2024 season and how he joined the organization.

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!