Raising Anchor

A twice-weekly soccer show covering Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship bringing news, interviews, recaps, and opinion to the community M & TH at 8pm.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

While it's more news than anything coming from Milwaukee or other now silent USL expansion markets, the larger message is clear:

Balancing fan attraction in potential markets can't be overshadowed by the idea that it's automatically going to happen.

USL needs to slow down and with the Papadakis family in different roles, hopefully we will see that adjustment for future announcements.

[Buffalo Pro Soccer @BUFProSoccer]

We know many of you have been following this project and the effort to bring professional soccer to Western New York.

For an important update from our club leadership and a look at what’s ahead, visit the link below.

https://t.co/AmqfaEX4or

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Rhode Island FC come up empty handed losing 1-0 to Indy Eleven on the road https://t.co/s0O0zmD7eW

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM: We commiserate the 1-0 @RhodeIslandFC loss. Jump in and lets feel sad things together.

https://t.co/iniGk7Xb9M

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

@FQBnews There's nothing wrong with pride month. End of story.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

A game that was RIFC's for the taking until it wasn't. Chasing games is not something this team does well. They can't be waiting for the second half or to go down a goal to look alive.

[Rhode Island FC @RhodeIslandFC]

Final.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Rhode Island FC set to take on the Indy Eleven in USL Championship action https://t.co/B97SevIRff

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM: John Morrissey (@USLTactics) joins the show to preview @RhodeIslandFC as they hit the road to take on @IndyEleven this weekend.

https://t.co/rdCU2oLaR0

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Rhode Island FC drown Brooklyn FC 4-1 in USL Championship action with braces from Jojea Kwizera and JJ Williams https://t.co/njyiwxpIHK

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

LIVE TONIGHT AT 8PM: We recap the 4-1 victory over @_BrooklynMfc and examine if this is the turning point in the season or if there is still more work for @RhodeIslandFC to do into the second half of the season.

https://t.co/9oORqh3SkB

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

@greghkahn Let's just change it to the CA one for fun at this point.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Bryant University being listed as "Boston" might be the biggest insult to the state of Rhode Island since the company Anker wouldn't ship to the ocean state because they believed it wasn't a part of the US mainland.

Unreal.

[Favian Renkel @FavianRenkel]

FIFA has officially unveiled the Team Base Camp Training Sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bookmark this to save for later!

Here is where every participating nation will be based during the tournament:

🇩🇿 Algeria — University of Kansas (Kansas City)
🇦🇷 Argentina — Sporting KC Training Centre (Kansas City)
🇦🇺 Australia — Oakland Roots/Soul Training Facility (San Francisco Bay Area)
🇦🇹 Austria — UC Santa Barbara, Harder Stadium (Goleta)
🇧🇪 Belgium — Seattle Sounders FC Performance Centre and Clubhouse (Renton)
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — RSL Stadium (Sandy)
🇧🇷 Brazil — Columbia Park Training Facility (New York/New Jersey)
🇨🇦 Canada — National Soccer Development Centre (Vancouver)
🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire — Philadelphia Union facilities (Philadelphia)
🇨🇩 Congo DR — Houston Training Centre (Houston)
🇨🇴 Colombia — Academia Atlas FC (Guadalajara)
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde — Waters Sportsplex (Tampa)
🇭🇷 Croatia — Episcopal High School (Alexandria)
🇨🇼 Curaçao — Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
🇨🇿 Czechia — Mansfield Multipurpose Stadium (Dallas)
🇪🇨 Ecuador — Columbus Crew Performance Centre (Columbus)
🇪🇬 Egypt — Gonzaga University (Spokane)
🏴 England — Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City)
🇪🇸 Spain — Baylor School (Chattanooga)
🇫🇷 France — Bentley University (Boston)
🇩🇪 Germany — Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem)
🇬🇭 Ghana — Bryant University (Boston)
🇭🇹 Haiti — Stockton University (New York/New Jersey)
🇮🇷 IR Iran — Centro Xoloitzcuintle (Tijuana)
🇮🇶 Iraq — The Greenbrier Sports Performance Centre (Greenbrier County)
🇯🇴 Jordan — University of Portland (Portland)
🇯🇵 Japan — Nashville SC facilities (Nashville)
🇰🇷 Korea Republic — Chivas Verde Valle (Guadalajara)
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Austin FC Stadium (Austin)
🇲🇦 Morocco — The Pingry School (New York/New Jersey)
🇲🇽 Mexico — Centro de Alto Rendimiento, CAR (Mexico City)
🇳🇱 Netherlands — KC Current Training Facility (Kansas City)
🇳🇴 Norway — UNC Greensboro (Greensboro)
🇳🇿 New Zealand — University of San Diego, Torero Stadium (San Diego)
🇵🇦 Panama — Nottawasaga Training Site (New Tecumseth)
🇵🇾 Paraguay — Spartan Soccer Complex (San Francisco Bay Area)
🇵🇹 Portugal — Gardens North County District Park (Palm Beach Gardens)
🇶🇦 Qatar — Westmont College (Santa Barbara)
🇿🇦 South Africa — CF Pachuca, Universidad Del Futbol (Pachuca)
🏴 Scotland — Charlotte FC facilities (Charlotte)
🇸🇳 Senegal — Rutgers University (New York/New Jersey)
🇨🇭 Switzerland — SDJA (San Diego)
🇸🇪 Sweden — FC Dallas Stadium (Dallas)
🇹🇳 Tunisia — Rayados Training Centre (Monterrey)
🇹🇷 Türkiye — Arizona Athletic Grounds (Mesa)
🇺🇾 Uruguay — Mayakoba Training Centre Cancun (Cancun)
🇺🇸 United States — Great Park Sports Complex (Irvine)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan — Atlanta United Training Centre (Atlanta)

#FIFA #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWC #FIFAWC26 #FIFAWorldCup2026

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

@greghkahn New Jersey has been fighting that sports battle since the dawn of time. They have three professional football teams masquerading as New York teams today.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

@FavianRenkel I know it's not your fault. It just seems disrespectful seeing a university located in Smithfield, RI be listed as a city and state 42 miles away and it grinds my gears.

But hey, at least they got Goleta right and didn't list it as "Los Angeles" so kudos I guess?

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

PROGRAMMING NOTE

We're taking the day off, but will be back LIVE tomorrow at 8PM to recap the @RhodeIslandFC win over the weekend.

@USLTactics joins us Thursday at 8PM to preview the away leg vs @IndyEleven.

Get your questions in for either mailbag!

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Fun @RhodeIslandFC fact: despite a current 9th place position in the standings, RIFC are currently tied for 2nd on goal differential in the Eastern Conference.

This team can score goals. Now they just need to score wins.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

It was shaky at the start seeing missed chance after missed chance in the first half, but if there's one thing RIFC does it's Never Say Die.

Incredible goals in the second half and two well deserved braces for Kwizera and Williams.

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Great to see in the post game. A shame to not see a photo of the living legend that is former RIFC defender Gabi Alves as well.

[Brooklyn Football Club @_BrooklynMfc]

Nothing but respect between former teammates 🤝

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Karifa and Clay back in the starting XI. AST running point in the top of the midfield. Time to see what this team can do against the newcomers out of Brooklyn.

[Rhode Island FC @RhodeIslandFC]

XI ready for battle 🛡️

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Already listened to one Carey on the way into work this morning with last night's Raising Anchor Soccer Show?

Good now go listen to the Carey that matters in his first sit down since becoming interim president.

(Sorry Jason)

[Thomas J Quinlan IV @TommyQuinlan_IV]

NEW: Caught up with @RhodeIslandFC Interim President Sean Carey this week for @NBC10.

-His role as Interim President.
-Ticket Sales.
-AI
-More!

https://t.co/tqsEDnzZRT

[Raising Anchor @RIFCPodcast]

Rhode Island FC take on Brooklyn FC for the first time in club history. https://t.co/TnVKOkyUHI