The Sacramento Soccer Podcast - State of the Republic Podcast
We talk about all things Sacramento Republic related, with game reviews, interviews, community stories & also Central Valley soccer!
Recent Episodes
Modesto City FC Leadership Interview
S1E220 - The Festival Ends Against Tulsa...
S1E219 - Another Goal-Fest in Sacramento!
S1E218 - Saturday Night Goal Festival in Sacramento!
S1E217 - A Week of Last-Minute Goals!
S1E216 - The Republic Win at The Coliseum!
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Recent Blog Posts
2025 Match Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 0, FC Tulsa 1
It was Pride Night in the park as Sacramento sought to get some revenge in this early summer matchup against FC Tulsa. Yet, it was Tulsa that walked away with all three points as they secured the season sweep on Sacramento. An early goal from Kalil …
2025 USL Cup Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 4, Las Vegas Lights FC 0
Sacramento was hoping for a repeat of their last match as they lined up against Las Vegas. And a repeat is what they got. Another clinical performance from the attack saw the Republic put four goals past Las Vegas. This time, it was a completely dif…
Know Your Opponent: Las Vegas Lights
Is anyone else getting a sense of deja vu? After a week of rest for the Republic, they return to action with a USL Cup match against Las Vegas. The standings heading into this match had Las Vegas top of the group with 6 points from 2 games played. …
About the Hosts
Luis Urbano
Co-Founder & Host
One of the Co-Founders of the State of the Republic Podcast! Luis is a native to the Central Valley and has been following soccer since the early 2000's. He's been a fan of SRFC since the beginning but wasn't able to attend his first match until 2015. Aside from SRFC, he's a big time supporter of Mexico's Cruz Azul & soccer teams in the Central Valley!
Sharon Anderson
Podcast Mom / Co-Host
Our very own “Podcast Mom”, Sharon! She is known in the soccer community throughout the Sacramento area having played for over 30 years, and worked for the Sacramento Republic FC for several of the Club’s early years. Known for organizing welcome parties she encourages all types of camaraderie; brunches, BBQs, as well as dinners at the Elk Grove Mikuni are among her favorite ways to interact with friends, the squad, and fellow fans.
Jared Slaff
Co-Host
Sacramento Republic FC's biggest fan in East Texas, and head of the SotR East Texas Bureau! Although he recently moved from Arizona after 14 years there, Jared was born & raised in the Sacramento area, and has been a Sac Republic supporter since the team's foundation. He travels to plenty of SRFC home & away games each season; making him, without a doubt, the person that has traveled the most to see our team.
Riyan Lacara
All Is Quail Blog Author/Co-Host
The “numbers guy”, Riyan! Riyan is a native of Sacramento and has been following the Republic since day one. He has covered the team across different media outlets including now his own, All is Quail Soccer. Aside from putting numbers in spreadsheets, he has a love of video games and finding a good book to put in his ever growing to-read pile.