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Rhode Island FC get set to play their final regular season match in derby action as they head to Hartford Athletic for a decision day. With either team can find a way to a home playoff berth does this El Clamico have the makings of a bedlam of soccer or is this a tune up match ahead of playoff action just a week away?

Rhode Island FC battled out a 1-1 draw against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds that saw the amber and blue drop points in the dying seconds of the game. We’ll recap the match and its impact on the table standings and discuss how this sets RIFC for their final away game of the regular season, plus the mailbag. Producer Torin joins the show to discuss.

Rhode Island FC clinch their playoff journey beating Loudoun United 1-0 in midweek action that saw multiple records broken as the amber and blue lift themselves into a 3rd consecutive playoff appearance. We’ll recap the match and its impact on the table standings and discuss how this sets RIFC for their final home game of the regular season. Plus the mailbag.

Rhode Island FC fall to Detroit City FC 1-0 despite being a man up for the majority of the match. We discuss how this loss impacts the standings, but more importantly the momentum and mentality of the amber and blue down this final crucial stretch. Is RIFC ready for the playoffs or has this show a major crack in their armor. Plus a little later your burning questions in the mailbag.

Rhode Island FC heads to Hamtramck to take on Detroit City FC in USL Championship action. Can RIFC do the unthinkable and finally find three points at Keyworth Stadium or does Danny Dichio’s boys have other plans on the night? We’ll talk preview, the possible RIFC starting formation guaranteed to be wrong, the biggest storylines and a special edition of the mailbag on tonight’s show.

Rhode Island FC earn a dominant win in Coney Island besting Brooklyn FC 3-1 that saw goals come from unusual suspects, a two side coin when it comes to fanbases in the USL and the amber and blue closing out their busy 3-game week in serious style.

Rhode Island FC get the job done at home defeating Indy Eleven 1-0 midweek at Centreville Bank Stadium. We’re going to unpack the game including an incredible performance from Jacob Castro, what this game means for the playoff picture ahead, and then preview what’s in store as RIFC on a short turnaround heading down to New York to take Brooklyn FC on this weekend.

Rhode Island FC fall to the Battery 2-0 in a game where hardware was won, players were sent off and questions remain. We’ll unpack the loss and what that means to the table standings as well as figure out exactly what is going wrong for the amber and blue suffering back to back losses for the second time this season. Can RIFC rally and sort things in midweek action against the Indy Eleven in a game that could solidify their shot and position for the playoffs? And of course your questions a little later in the mailbag.

Rhode Island FC heads to South Carolina to take on the Charleston Battery in USL Championship action. Can they repeat the earlier success this season in a place they’ve found relative success or will the sins of last week’s result haunt this team as they attempt to regain form and fight for the right to a USL playoff berth. Beyond the preview, we take a look at the schedule toughness ahead for the amber and blue, plus new players arriving and is another football team coming to Centreville Bank Stadium?

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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,

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?

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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.

Rhode Island FC fly 3000 miles to get sacked in Sacramento falling to the Republic 2-1 in midweek action that they can’t even dwell on as they’re back to Prinx Tire Cup on the weekend in a match that might not even matter as Brooklyn FC returns to Centerville Bank Stadium. Can Khano Smith turn things around this week and find 3 points with a tired and injured squad or will the amber and blue continue to struggle?

Rhode Island FC hold the best of the west to a draw securing one point against Orange County SC in a night that had goals for, goals against and of course rain at centerville bank stadium. Was this game a good pressure test for midweek action all the way out in California or should this team walked away with more than a point? We’ll break down the result plus get you ready for a look ahead to Sacramento Republic FC.

Rhode Island FC returns to action after not playing a competitive match in 21 days against Orange County Soccer Club, a team they haven’t faced off against since 2024 that sits at the top of the Western Conference. Can RIFC pick back up where they left off and find their first result in club history against the California side and make fireworks of their own as they celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday or will Danny Stone have other plans on the night?

Rhode Island FC Attacker Leo Afonso joins the show to talk about his futebol journey, growing up in Brazil, time with RIFC and thoughts on the World Cup.

Rhode Island FC Defender Hamady Diop joins the show to talk about his soccer journey, his time in the MLS, and how he came to know and love Rhode island. Plus we talk World Cup and all things Senegal.

If you were watching Brazil/Morocco you missed Rhode Island FC conquer Loudoun United FC 4-1 action on the weekend. We’re going to unpack the statement victory and discuss why this team isn’t higher in the standings, what’s in store for the club during their break in the middle of World Cup and talk a little bit about the largest sporting tournament to ever hit our country's shores.

Rhode Island FC head to Segra Field to take on Loudoun United in Championship action. Can Khano and the gang find a way to grab three points and earn their first ever win against the Virginia side or will history repeat itself?

Rhode Island FC take care of business defeating Westchester 3-0 in Prinx Tire Cup play on the weekend. Was this result enough to restore their hope of advancing further in the tournament or does the journey end here despite the win?

Rhode Island FC get set to take on USL 1 opponents Westchester SC in Prinx Tires Cup action on the weekend. Can RIFC turn their fortunes around in time to find a path to advance in tournament play? Will Westchester SC finally find a spark to kickoff a rather tepid season so far or have the USL Script writers already penned this as a draw that nobody wants to think about?

Rhode Island FC come up empty handed in Indianapolis falling 1-0 to Indy Eleven. Was this simply a case of one spectacular goal and a hot goalkeeper, or are there larger concerns about turning possession and chances into points?

Rhode Island FC hit the road to take on the Indy Eleven on the weekend in their first collision this season. Will RIFC be able to find fourth gear and pass this team to find victory lane or will Sean McAuley and company have other plans in store for the amber and blue? John Morrissey of USL Tactics, The USL Show, and Backheeled’s This League! joins us.