Episode 12 is packed from front to back as Boot Room 801 breaks down a busy week around Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC.

We start with club news, including RSL matches returning to local re-air broadcasts on KMYU and Tyler Wolff’s loan to Sacramento Republic FC. Then we dive into RSL’s three-match stretch, from the 4-2 statement win over San Diego FC, to the 2-0 home loss against Inter Miami, to the frustrating 2-1 road loss at LA Galaxy.

We talk Diego Luna’s fast start, Sergi Solans’ first professional brace, Morgan Guilavogui’s first RSL goal, Rafael Cabral’s massive saves, Zavier Gozo’s continued rise, Diego Luna’s 100th MLS appearance, and the late controversy in Carson.

Real Salt Lake delivered one of its strongest performances of the season in a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City, and we’re breaking it all down in Episode 11 of Boot Room 801. Diego Luna made his first start of 2026 and wasted no time making an impact, Zavier Gozo continued his breakout run, and Sergi Solans found the net as RSL stretched its unbeaten run to five. We dig into the biggest moments, the standout performances, and what this result says about where Pablo Mastroeni’s side is heading.

Real Salt Lake rescued a point in San Diego and pushed its unbeaten run to four matches. In Episode 10 of Boot Room 801, we break down the 2-2 draw with San Diego FC, including Sergi Solans opening the scoring, Diego Luna’s second-half impact, and Victor Olatunji coming off the bench to score the late equalizer. We also dig into what this match said about RSL’s resilience, the growing importance of the bench, and whether this team deserved more than a point on the road.

We also hand out our 3 Crowns, look at the latest from the Utah Royals, answer listener questions in From The Stands, and take an early look ahead to Sporting Kansas City after the international break.

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Late drama in Sandy. Three straight wins. Plenty to talk about.

This week on Boot Room 801, we break down Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 comeback win over Austin FC as RSL made it three straight victories to open the 2026 season strong. After falling behind on a first-half set piece, RSL responded with pressure, resilience, and a late moment of magic from Stijn Spierings, who buried the winner in his MLS debut.

We dig into the biggest storylines from the night, including Spierings’ instant impact, the return of Diego Luna and Victor Olatunji, another poised performance from Rafa Cabral, and what it says about this team that they’re already finding ways to win from behind. We also talk about the continued trust being shown in RSL’s young players, hand out our 3 Crowns, and look at the bigger picture as this team heads into a road test against San Diego FC.

We also open up the mailbag for listener questions, hot takes, and shoutouts before giving our preview and predictions for Sunday’s match.

Real Salt Lake heads home with three points, and Boot Room 801 is here to break it all down. In Episode 8, Giles and Kayla recap RSL’s road win in Atlanta, dig into the biggest performances from the match, hand out their Three Crowns, and react to listener questions, hot takes, and shoutouts from the community. The episode also looks ahead to the next matchup as the season starts to take shape.  

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Real Salt Lake opens the home schedule with a 2–1 win over the Seattle Sounders, and there is a lot to break down from a night that showcased the club’s young core.

In this episode, Giles and Kayla recap the home opener at America First Field, including Aiden Hezarkhani’s first MLS goal, Juan Manuel Sanabria’s debut assist, and Ari Piol’s second-half strike that proved to be the match winner. The hosts walk through the key moments, tactical decisions, and the performances that helped RSL earn its first victory of the 2026 season.

In Episode 6 of Boot Room 801, we break down Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 season-opening loss at Vancouver, but the scoreline only tells part of the story. With several key players unavailable, RSL’s young core stepped into big moments and showed they may be ready for real roles sooner than expected.

The soccerless stretch is over. In Episode 5, we close the book on preseason and set the table for opening day with a full RSL season kickoff: preseason recap, roster check-in, projected XI talk, bold predictions, a Vancouver road preview, and your questions from the Boot Room 801 community.

RSL’s California camp is officially underway, and we’ve got plenty to chew on.

RSL’s Portugal trip hit a bump in Faro (Jan 30, 2026) with a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas: strong first-half control, then a brutal start to the second half and a late giveaway capped by former RSL man Anderson Julio. We also cover the extra 45-minute fitness period that finished 1-1, featuring a Tyler Wolff goal assisted by Luca Moisa.

Episode 2 is packed with preseason storylines as we recap Real Salt Lake’s Atlantic Cup match vs Brøndby, run through key injuries to watch, and preview what’s next on the schedule with the FC Dallas match (no stream) plus upcoming dates against Orange County SC and LA Galaxy before the MLS opener at Vancouver and the home opener vs Seattle.

Boot Room 801 is officially open. In Episode 1, we introduce the show, break down what RSL’s offseason and preseason are signaling, and recap the latest preseason match with our biggest tactical and roster takeaways. We also dig into the Miller Group supporter survey and share how fans can give feedback that actually moves matchday culture forward.