State of the Republic

Last Saturday we tied at home 1-1 vs Tulsa, in a game that we should've won since they had gotten a red card, but ended up with a tie, thus it felt more like we lost than tied. The SOTR team talks about this game, our upcoming opponent OCSC, USL Standings, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 8 (Action) by Sascha Ende Fre...

Last Saturday Sac Republic got a valuable away win at a venue that has been a tough place for us typically, Colorado Springs. Trevor got another goal, and Russell scored his first of the season! Sharon, Jared, & special guest and listener of our podcast, Nick, talk about the game, our upcoming opponent FC Tulsa, Podcast Winner Dinner, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used...

In our second game at home this season, we got our first win at home with a 1-0 score vs Memphis! The SOTR Team and Jon talk about this game, our upcoming opponent Colorado Springs, Huddersfield Town, an update on the new Republic stadium, and more! Intro/Outro Music: Imagefilm 048 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12273-imagefilm-048 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io...

Last Saturday, Sac Republic tied 1-1 at Indy Eleven, and an unusual thing happened, an own goal which could be dubbed as the "karma own goal". The SOTR team talks about this game, our upcoming opponent Memphis 901 (back at home!), Open Cup results, and more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 8 (Action) by Sascha Ende Free download...

Trevor continues to score goals, this time scoring his third at Miami and helping Sac Republic get a 1-0 win in their first ever visit to Miami FC. The SOTR team and special guest, Riyan Lacara from All Is Quail Blog, talk about the away win in Florida, our local USL W teams and their schedules, our upcoming opponent (Indy Eleven), & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for th...

Even though the game didn't end like we wanted (it's unbelievable that the ref added 5 minutes of extra time when there wasn't much time lost in the 2nd half), we saw Trevor Amann score a brace in his first game with Sac Republic! The SOTR team talks about how this game went, our upcoming opponent Miami FC, results of Week 1 of Podcast Winner Dinner, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following mu...

Last Saturday we witnessed a 2-1 Sac Republic win vs Monterey Bay, in what was the last pre-season game before our season opener next Saturday! The SOTR team talks about the game, the SRFC training kit (and other kits), a blizzard soccer game in MLS, Podcast Winner Dinner 2024, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 8 (Acti...

It's less than two weeks until the last preseason game vs Monterey Bay and today Sharon shares her observations of SRFC players from the Open Training day for members. We also talk about what has happened with the Open Cup lately, our thoughts on the new SRFC jerseys/logo, and an update on our sibling team, Huddersfield Town by Jon Crawford! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this...

In the first episode of 2024, we talk about the news of Central Valley players moving to major clubs and one of them retiring from pro soccer, the latest SRFC updates, a potential referee strike going on in MLS, and Jared informs us on the latest news with Sac Republic's sibling team across the pond, Huddersfield Town! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music:...

This past week we found out what the SRFC schedule will be like for 2024 in the USL Championship season, we've had roster updates over the past few weeks, a new WPSL team that will be another rival for the Storm, and MLS looking to not be a part of the 2024 Open Cup. The SOTR team talks about these topics in our last episode of 2023! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media p...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! On today's episode we have a lot of Sac Republic player news, wish lists (including who we'd let go from the team too), and Sharon shares some interviews she had with a few SRFC players & one of our special guests on the podcast in the past, Jorge Gutierrez, while visiting Elite Soccer camp! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Mu...

The end to the 2023 season unfortunately didn't end the way we wanted and the game changed in a matter of 10 minutes or so. The SOTR team talks about the 2-1 defeat vs Phoenix, the final results of the Podcast Winner Dinner, and what's next for Sac Republic/USL/the SOTR Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download...

In what was likely one of our best games in recent playoff history, we beat San Antonio FC, in a 3-1 win at Heart Health Park! The SOTR team and our returning special guest, Jorge Gutierrez, talk about the match, our opponent in the West Final (Phoenix Rising), & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: http...

After having multiple opportunities throughout the season, Conor Donovan's first goal made an appearance at the best time possible, the USL playoffs! The SOTR team talks about Sac Republic's 1-0 win vs New Mexico, our upcoming playoff opponent, the return of USL Unsolved Mysteries (hosted by Jared again), & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Ch...

We officially ended the 2023 USL Regular Season with a 1-0 win vs Miami FC, in the first time we host Miami. The SOTR team talks about the win, our playoff opponent (New Mexico), Podcast Winner Dinner statistics, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5766-chase License (CC BY 4...

On this special episode, we welcome back on SOTR, a former Sac Republic FC Forward back in 2015-2016, and soon-to-be rival this Saturday vs Miami FC, Joaquin Rivas! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5766-chase License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Golazos of Gratit...

In our last away game in the West of the season, we witnessed SRFC obtain a win after being down in the scoreline twice! This not only meant 3 points but also that we won the regular season title in the Western Conference, and also guaranteed a Top 3 overall finish in USL standings! The SOTR team talks about the match, a listener appreciation prize giveaway, the USL standings/playoff picture, and...

Last Sunday we not only saw us win 2-0 against last place Las Vegas, but also witness the historic debut of Da'vian Kimbrough at just 13 years of age! The SOTR team talks all about this match, the Podcast Winner Dinner competition, USL Unsolved Mysteries, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://fi...

After last week's win, we were only able to secure one point and had an unfortunate loss in Colorado that included having to receive two goals that are surely candidates for goal of the season. Luis, Sharon, and Jon (substituting Jared in this episode) talk about the past two games & the latest on our sibling team, Huddersfield Town! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this med...

After a week-long break (USL please don't do that again) of no Republic games, we were able to witness SRFC get another win, but this time with an epic, last-minute goal by Luis Felipe! (which also meant that we have now officially clinched playoffs!) The SOTR team talks about the 1-0 win vs El Paso, a call-up to the Mexico national team for a Republic player, upcoming opponents, & more! Intro...

We're back after a short break and we have 2 matches to talk about, the away games at Phoenix & Oakland! We also talk about some USL news (a match that should've been postponed & a new USL team coming to the Central Valley?) Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5766-chase License...

Sharon hosts another episode and she is joined by Jared who came back to Sac to witness the return to Hughes stadium. They talk all about the game day that unfortunately resulted in a 2-0 loss for Sac Republic and more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5766-chase License (CC BY 4.0):...

It's our 150th Episode! And in this one, we talk about Sac Republic's away win of 3-1 at Loudoun! A win that not only gets us a valuable 3 points away, but also puts us back in 1st place overall in USL Championship, and one step closer to mathematically guaranteeing a playoff spot! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free downl...

Last Saturday Sac Republic managed to get a 1-1 tie away at Birmingham Legion, in their first-ever game in Alabama! The SOTR team talks about the game, SRFC player news, Podcast Winner Dinner, and the highly-anticipated RETURN of Jared's USL Unsolved Mysteries! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusi...

Russell Cicerone continues to compete for the Golden Boot and scored once again (13th goal, just one away from 1st!) to help us find a critical 3 points away in Monterey! The SOTR team talks about this match, our upcoming rival Birmingham, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Chase by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/...