Boot Room 801

Boot Room 801 is where Real Salt Lake fans come to debrief the match, talk tactics in plain English, and look ahead to what’s next. Hosted by Giles and Kayla Sims, it’s a weekly boot room conversation that mixes analysis, honest reactions, and listener questions from the 801 and beyond.

Boot Room 801 is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Boot Room 801, a sports show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Episode 15- When will it end?

  Sep 29, 202654 min

  Boot Room 801 is officially on video! We debut our new Studio E set and break down a rough week for Utah soccer. RSL’s winless streak reaches 13 matches as injuries pile up, young players are thrown into bigger roles, and the search for goals continues. On the Royals side, we recap a wild match against Angel City, Mandy McGlynn’s huge performance in goal, Kate Del Fava’s Iron Woman streak, and what’s next against North Carolina. Plus, a shoutout to Build-A-Bear Workshop at Fashion Place Mall for supporting the Teddy Bear Toss benefiting Primary Children’s Hospital. Follow Boot Room 801 for Utah soccer coverage, interviews, photography, and more, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14- From Bottom to Belief: The Utah Royals’ Historic Rise

  Jul 25, 202655 min

  The Utah Royals entered the season with plenty to prove. Now, after a historic turnaround and a 10-match unbeaten run, they have transformed expectations and established themselves among the NWSL’s contenders. Giles and Kayla dedicate this special Royal Roundtable episode to the Royals’ season so far, revisiting the matches and moments that changed everything. They discuss Jimmy Coenraets’ impact, the team’s defensive identity, the chemistry developing throughout the roster, and the players who have powered Utah’s rise. They also hand out midseason grades, debate the team’s MVP and biggest surprises, examine the areas that still need improvement, and look ahead at Utah’s playoff prospects and what would make this season a true success. Has success been redefined for the Utah Royals, and how high can this team climb?

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13- Felling Timbers

  May 8, 202629 minS0

  <p>RSL got the response it needed, the Royals kept rolling, and the Boot Room goes solo this week.</p><p>With Kayla out sick, Giles rides solo for a slightly delayed episode covering Real Salt Lake’s dominant 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers, the club’s first clean sheet of 2026, and standout performances from Diego Luna, Zavier Gozo, Rafa Cabral, and Noel Caliskan.</p><p>Then we shift to the Utah Royals, who stayed hot with a 2-0 win over Houston Dash, extended their shutout streak, and continued one of the best runs of form in club history behi...

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12- What A Messi Week.

  Apr 30, 20261h 3mS0

  <p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>We talk Diego Luna’s fast start, Sergi Solans’ first professional brace, Morgan Guilavogui’s first RS...

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  Episode 11.5- Mid-Week Miami Messi Minisode

  Apr 21, 202619 minS0

  <p>Real Salt Lake has a mid-week heavyweight in the Fortress, and we had to jump back into the Boot Room for a Miami minisode.</p><p>In this episode, we look ahead to RSL vs. Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night at America First Field. RSL enters the match at 5-1-1 with 16 points, riding home momentum and chasing a seven-match unbeaten run. Miami comes to Utah at 4-1-3 with 15 points, bringing the spotlight, the stars, and yes, the Messi factor.</p><p>We talk about whether RSL can treat this match like a statement game instead of...

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