Raising Anchor
@rifcpodcast
A weekly podcast covering Rhode Island FC in the USL every Thursday night at 8pm.
LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM: We vent about the 2-1 @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social loss vs @sacrepublicfc.com. Was there a silver lining to the match? You tell us.
A game that had all the usual suspects: goals for, goals against, rain, and draws. @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social played a heck of a game after 21 days off to keep the Western Conference leaders in @orangecountysc.bsky.social to just a point. Onward to Sacramento.
A nil nil draw despite a strong showing from @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social in the first half. Was this another game where 3 points slipped through #RIFC's fingers?
Always a great feeling when @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social wins an El Clamico. Especially when it's a must win. Let's see how this translates to our league match against Detroit on the weekend. #RIFC
Not the result @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social fans wanted for the home opener. On to the Open Cup.
23-year-old forward Logan Dorsey has been loaned from Minnesota United 2 to @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social for the 2026 campaign. Dorsey became club’s season leading scorer with 12 goals and 4 assists across 19 matches averaging a goal every 112 minutes. Welcome Logan!
Thoughts on the 2026 @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social season? Give us your hottest #RIFC take and we’ll read it on the next mailbag show!
ICYMI: Matt and Jason provide RIFC preseason updates before sitting down and talking with Defiance 1636 President Ervin Vargas about what's coming for the Rhode Island FC's supporter group in 2026. www.youtube.com/live/RgY6y6C...
ICYMI: A recap of this week's show and a special shoutout to the 990WBOB's F Bomb Friday Crush Cancer charity event on Friday 2/6 starting at 6pm. Visit www.tinyurl.com/CrushCancerRI donate or call (401) 310-3943 day of to donate live!
Per soccer reporter @joshnye8798.bsky.social, the New England Revolution II defeated @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social earlier today in RIFC's first preseason scrimmage. The Amber and Blue head to the IMG Academy next to enter the second phase of their preseason. #AnchorsUp
With the timelines and roadmap made official, the remaining question that looms: How will Pro/Rel work between these systems? Especially curious now will be the USLC <> USL1 changes as the D3 league moves to regional format. What do you want to see for Pro/Rel?
It looks like @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social midfielder Marc Ybarra has posted his farewell to Rhode Island fans on social media. Ybarra was in contract negotiations for a potential return in 2026. He's the third player this week not returning to RIFC. Best of luck to Marc for the opportunities ahead.
Will Meyer returns to the keeper core for the 2026 @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social season. Welcome back Will!
Agustín “Pity” Rodríguez on loan from Argentinian Primera División side Club Atlético Lanús for the 2026 USL Championship season. I "pity" the fool who messes with our new #RIFC midfielder loanee. The Argentinian scored two goals in five appearances for Lanús II last season.
Jacob Castro joins the @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social keeper core from the Seattle Sounders. In three seasons in MLSNP, Castro recorded 152 saves at a save percentage of 64.8 percent and logged five shutouts in 42 appearances while posting a Goals Prevented mark of +4.10.
Nick Scardina joins @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social as a RB/RWB having spent the 2025 season with Charlotte FC playing 1,029 minutes across 17 matches and earning one assist. #RIFC #AnchorsUp
Albert Dikwa returns to Pittsburgh for an undisclosed fee. He was a player with great expectations and an even greater work rate. I'll never forget your hat trick against the HoP, your brace vs NCFC to carry us into a 2nd ECF and all the moments in between. Thank you for everything Chico.
@rhodeislandfc.bsky.social has started its offseason roster signings with the addition of 24-year-old forward Leo Afonso from Atlanta United and Inter Miami FC. Afonso has scored 2 goals and earned 1 assist across 23 competitions in the MLS.
The very first @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social kit is set to be replaced ahead of the 2026 campaign. More details to come, but its replacement is expected to debut by the end of February ahead of the home opener. Get your wallets ready #RIFC fans.
NEWS: #RIFC announces the transfer of Maxi Rodriguez to Detroit City FC for an undisclosed fee, pending league and federation approval. 🧵... 📸 @jadolan11.bsky.social
Didn't expect to see this today. Unconfirmed at this time, but Transfer Market has @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social Midfielder Joe Brito listed as RETIRED.
Anchors down. @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social sees their playoff run comes to an end. Not the ending we wanted, but proud of this team, this organization, and this incredible community. #RIFC #ForeverFaithful
@rhodeislandfc.bsky.social takes care of business in PKs putting Charleston Battery to bed in the playoffs for a second season in a row.
Hearing from multiple sources that a conversation is taking place between Rhode Island FC, Las Vegas Lights, and USL Championship about the possibility of replacing the Sunday 3-1 result as a 3-0 forfeit due to player ineligibility from the Vegas camp during the game.
ICYMI: @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social defender Hugo Bacharach joined the show and talked about his journey from Spain all the way to the ocean state. Available on all major streaming platforms.
NEW PODCAST: www.tinyurl.com/RIFCPodcast @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social get schooled in the third round of EL Clamico losing 3-0 to @hfdathletic.bsky.social. Are dark times ahead for the Amber and Blue as they enter the hardest stretch of the season yet? We break it down.
NEW PODCAST: www.tinyurl.com/RIFCPodcast We recap the @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social victory over @bhmlegion.bsky.social midweek in the Jägermeister Cup that sees #RIFC advance to the semifinals. Next up, it's @hfdathletic.bsky.social in the third round of El Clamico.
NEW PODCAST: www.tinyurl.com/RIFCPodcast @kaylorhodges.bsky.social joins us to preview the Jagermeister Quarterfinal matchup between @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social and @bhmlegion.bsky.social.