S1E284 - From the Sac Republic Academy to USL Playoff Glory!

In this episode of State of the Republic, we talk about Sacramento Republic FC’s 1–0 victory over FC Tulsa in the Western Conference Quarterfinals! It took a late goal to get it done, and who came through? Republic Academy player Blake Willey, scoring in the final minutes to send Sacramento into the next round! Willey also made history, becoming the youngest player to score in a USL Championship playoff match!

We break down the big win, celebrate Blake’s incredible moment, and talk about what it means for Republic to keep its playoff run alive.

Next up, Sacramento faces El Paso Locomotive FC in the Western Conference Semifinals. We preview the upcoming matchup and look at what Republic will need to do to advance to the Conference Final.

We also catch up on the other results from the USL Championship playoffs and see how the bracket is shaping up as the road to the championship continues!

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

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