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Raising Anchor

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!

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  • 33 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 1 hr 4 min
  • English
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  • S4 · E251
    Tuesday · 1 hr 10 min

    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

  • S4 · E250
    September 17 · 44 min

    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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  • S4 · E249
    September 15 · 1 hr 8 min

    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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  • S4 · E248
    September 11 · 1 hr 1 min

    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 on a home playoff berth against a team that has allowed 60 goals this year or will Sporting Jax have other ideas arriving to the game in their best form ever? Plus we’ve got USL news, USLPA news, and everything in between.

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  • S4 · E247
    September 10 · 1 hr 3 min

    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 unpack the roster decisions on the night, the controversial calls, Coach Khano Smith’s own thoughts and the mailbag.

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  • S4 · E246
    September 5 · 1 hr 3 min

    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, where do the goals come from?

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  • S4 · E245
    September 1 · 1 hr 3 min

    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 the work ahead look like for a playoff run. Plus, We finally learn the fate of Hamady Diop.

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  • S4 · E244
    August 28 · 1 hr 14 min

    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 crash the party? Plus new player arrivals and some updates on player departures.

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  • S4 · E243
    August 25 · 1 hr 12 min

    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 important three points. We’ll also share the goals of where this team wants to be and is another player departing the club?

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  • S4 · E242
    August 21 · 54 min

    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 and what that means for the team heading into the back half of the season. Are reinforcements on the way?

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  • S4 · E241
    August 18 · 1 hr 10 min

    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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  • S4 · E240
    August 14 · 56 min

    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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  • S4 · E239
    August 11 · 1 hr 7 min

    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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  • S4 · E238
    August 7 · 54 min

    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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  • S4 · E237
    August 6 · 1 hr 1 min

    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 capitalized on?

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  • S4 · E236
    July 31 · 1 hr 51 min

    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 of the season in finding a way to best RIFC one more time this season? We’ve got your preview, plus a lot of news around the league including secret or not so secret investors revealed.

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  • S4 · E235
    July 28 · 1 hr 4 min

    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 MLS? We're gonna talk about the historic win and then share what we know about the reinforcements heading toward FC Dallas.

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  • S4 · E234
    July 24 · 1 hr 9 min

    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 by popular demand and the fact that Matt is still out on assignment is Producer Torin Kelly,

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  • S4 · E232
    July 17 · 58 min

    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 simultaneously dropping Hartford below the playoff line or do the recent USL Cup Group 5 winners have different plans on the night? #RIFC #RhodeIslandFC #Defiance1636 #USL #NewEnglandSoccer #AnchorsUp #USL #USLChampionship #USLLeagueOne #USLSoccer #LowerLeagueSoccer #AmericanSoccer #SoccerInTheUSA #SoccerPodcast #USLPodcast #PodcastRecommendations #SupportLocalSoccer #SupportLocalClubs #GrowTheGame #ProRelForUSA #GrassrootsSoccer #USSoccer #ThisIsUSL #AnchorsUp #WickedGoodSoccer #RIFCPodcast #TheBeautifulGame #WatchParty #SoccerWatchParty #GameDayVibes #USOC #USOpenCup #NERevs #HartfordAthletic #ONEHARTBEAT

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  • S4 · E231
    July 14 · 51 min

    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 tournament, but were going to break down what this game meant beyond the standings and yes we’re going to dive into the red cards.

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