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.

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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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Boot Room 801 | Episode 7: The Boys Are Back in Town

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.

The show also features the weekly Kings & Fools segment, highlighting standout performances from Hezarkhani, Sanabria, and Morgan Guilavogui, while breaking down the defensive lapse that allowed Seattle back into the match.

Other topics include:

• Rafael Cabral’s eight-save performance and his selection to the MLS Team of the Matchday

• Zavier Gozo’s impact and recognition on the Matchday bench

• A difficult injury update on Ari Piol, who suffered a torn Achilles and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season

• A preview of RSL’s upcoming road trip to face Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• News that Tigres, Mazatlán, and FC Juárez will visit Sandy during the 2026 Leagues Cup

Plus, we answer listener questions from the RSL community and wrap things up with Kayla’s thoughts as RSL looks to build momentum heading into the next match.

All that and more on Boot Room 801, your home for Real Salt Lake talk.

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