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
S1E250 - The Burrito Brawl Game
S1E249 - No Goals, But a Clean Sheet!
S1E248 - Lee Desmond Interview & The Home Opener Win!
S1E247 - Cargo Head Coach & General Manager Interview + Sac Republic Home Opener Just Days Away!
S1E246 - 5 GOALS against the Quakes 2!
S1E245 - TBB Updates, SRFC News, and 2026 USL W/2 Schedules!
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Recent Blog Posts
2026 Open Cup Match Recap: Sacramento Republic 2, El Farolito SC 0
The best season in the world is back upon us, cup season! It is the first round of the US Open Cup as Sacramento played host to The Burrito Boys of El Farolito. And between all of the fights, a game of soccer was played. Sacramento came away as the …
Know Your Opponent 2026: El Farolito SC
Everyone's favorite Burrito Boys will be making ANOTHER trip to Sacramento.There is another shuffling of the format for this year's edition of the Open Cup 32 Open Division amateur teams will enter the first round proper alongside 17 sides from th…
2026 Match Recap: Lexington SC 0, Sacramento Republic FC 0
Sacramento was looking to continue their start to the season against the Western Conference contenders as they made their first road trip to Lexington. And this match would end goalless, as neither side could find a breakthrough to secure the victor…
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.