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
S1E263 - Red Card in USL Cup? No Problem.
S1E262 - The Worst Sac Away Game in 2026?
S1E261 - Republic Falls at Uncle Ruckus...
S1E260 - Another Win at the Coliseum!
S1E259 - 2026 USL Game of the Year!?
S1E258 - The Howl Heard in Sacramento!
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Recent Blog Posts
2026 Stats Recap #2: 4/11-5/30
We are now 10 matches into the regular season, and the Republic are outside the playoff positions. Where is the room for improvement? This article will take a deep dive into who is performing well for the Republic. For those new here, I keep a runni…
2026 USL Cup Match Recap: Monterey Bay FC, Sacramento Republic FC
Both Sacramento and Monterey came into this match looking to further solidify their positions ahead of the final week of the group. After an early red card and going down in the second half, Sacramento battled back to force a penalty shootout, where…
Know Your Opponent 2026: Monterey Bay FC
The Republic will be hoping a return to cup competition reignites their form. A HellaCup clash between them and Monterey will be pivotal in the group standings.Monterey comes into this match after a dismal start to their season. They've let go of …
About the Hosts
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!
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.
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.
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.