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The Sacramento Soccer Podcast - State of the Republic Podcast

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

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Aug. 17, 2026

S1E272 - One Goal. One Toenail. Three Points for Sac Republic.

Sacramento Republic gets a critical 1–0 win over Lexington, with Kyle Edwards once again coming off the bench to score—this time with what might've been his toenail! We also preview Phoenix Rising, check out Republic's new third jersey, and welcome new fo
271
Aug. 11, 2026

S1E271 - A Scoreless Week for Sac Republic

Sacramento Republic comes away from a two-game road trip with just one point after a 1–0 loss at Tulsa and a 0–0 draw at Pittsburgh, leaving the team scoreless across both matches. We review the USL standings and look ahead to Lexington as Republic finall
270
Aug. 2, 2026

S1E270 - The Wolf Howls Were Heard at the California State Fair!

Sacramento Republic delivers one of its most impressive performances in years, routing Sporting JAX 5–0 behind Tyler Wolff's hat trick, Lee Desmond's milestone goal, and Jared Timmer's header. We also preview road trips to FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh and disc
269
July 28, 2026

S1E269 - The Edwards Brace in Oakland!

Sacramento Republic earns a 3–1 win over Oakland Roots in what could be the club's final match at the Oakland Coliseum, finishing with a perfect 3-0-0 record at the iconic venue. We also preview the State Fair match against Sporting JAX, review the latest
268
July 20, 2026

S1E268 - An Unpredicted Tie at Charleston!

Sacramento Republic earns a valuable 1–1 draw at Charleston Battery before turning its attention to one final visit to the Oakland Coliseum. We also discuss Dom Wanner's departure, Alfredo Midence joining the club, California Storm's playoff run, and more
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July 16, 2026

S1E267 - Boise was Too Hot to Handle!

Sacramento Republic's 2–0 loss at Boise brings its 2026 USL Cup campaign to an early end, and Sharon shares her firsthand experience from the match. We also preview Charleston Battery and catch up on California Storm's playoff run and other Central Valley

Recent Blog Posts

Aug. 17, 2026

2026 Match Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 1, Lexington SC 0

Another all-important Western Conference clash for the Republic as they hosted Lexington SC. The match would be decided late as Kyle Edwards came up clutch again off the bench to score the deciding goal for the Republic. Lexington were putting thei…
Aug. 10, 2026

2026 Match Recap: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Sacramento Republic FC

Two staunch defenses went head-to-head in a battle of 5th places as Sacramento traveled to Pittsburgh. Neither side would find the back of the net as both defenses held firm. This result also marked a new piece of history for Danny Vitiello as he be…
Aug. 6, 2026

2026 Match Recap: FC Tulsa 1, Sacramento Republic FC 0

A midweek matchup in the middle of the Western Conference table was in the cards tonight as Sacramento squared off against FC Tulsa. And it would be Tulsa taking all three points in this contest thanks to a moment of magic from Jamie Webber to decid…

About the Hosts

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

Reviews

Great podcast about Sacramento Republic FC!

"If you’re a huge fan of Sacramento Republic FC, this podcast has it all delivering recaps and potential matches that they covered every season! Loved every episode daily and way to go Luis, Sharon & …"

lwill1991 | Sept. 5, 2022

The best Republic pod out there

"What an amazing podcast about our favorite club! I really like the eclectic viewpoints from the hosts. Everyone brings a slightly different point of view on both match reviews and previews. The bante…"

Ryan | Sept. 7, 2025
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