March 19, 2026

S1E250 - The Burrito Brawl Game

Sacramento Republic advances in the U.S. Open Cup with a 2–0 extra time win over El Farolito, but the match ends in chaotic scenes. We break down the game, the post-match incident, and this week’s Podcast Winner Dinner results.

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In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC’s dramatic 2–0 extra time win over El Farolito in the First Round of the U.S. Open Cup. We talk through the key moments from the match, how Republic FC finally broke through in extra time, and what the result means moving forward in the tournament.

We also discuss the post-match brawl and chaotic scenes, including the confrontation involving El Farolito players and fans, and share our thoughts on how everything unfolded. Plus, we go over this week’s Podcast Winner Dinner results, with plenty of points up for grabs in this Open Cup matchup, and more!

Image: Sac Republic FC

Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Podcast Winner Dinner Music: The following music was used for this media project: Fliegen by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2936-fliegen License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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