The SOTR Podcast covers everything Sacramento Republic related, with game previews/reviews and interviews & all things soccer in California's Central Valley!
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Luis Urbano, Sharon Anderson, Jared Slaff, Riyan Lacara, Michael Wood
S1E283 - First, Third, Fourth… SECOND in 2026 USL West! What a Finale!
In this episode of State of the Republic, we talk about Sacramento Republic FC’s dramatic 3–2 win over Oakland Roots in the regular-season finale! It was a wild night in the Western Conference standings, with Republic moving from first to third, then fourth, before the victory pushed Sacramento back up to second place, behind New Mexico United, who finished in first. Talk about a roller coaster!
We break down the thrilling finale, look at the final USL Championship standings, and review how the playoff picture came together in both the Western and Eastern Conferences.
Now, the regular season is over, and it’s time for playoff soccer! Sacramento will host FC Tulsa on Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m. in the USL Championship playoffs. We preview the matchup and talk about what Republic needs to do to keep its season alive and make a run toward the championship.
The stakes are higher, the games matter even more, and the road to the title starts at home!
Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com))
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20 Oct 2026
S1E282 - One Goal at El Paso. Three Points. Home Playoffs!
In this episode of State of the Republic, we talk about Sacramento Republic FC’s massive 1–0 win over first-place El Paso Locomotive FC, sealed by a late goal in the final minutes of the match! This huge road victory means Republic will host its first USL Championship playoff game at home on Sunday, November 1!
We break down the dramatic finish and what this result means for Sacramento as the regular season comes to a close. With home-field advantage secured for the first playoff round, Republic still has a chance to climb even higher in the Western Conference standings.
We also preview Sacramento’s final regular-season matchup against Oakland Roots and review the latest USL Championship standings. We look at the potential playoff opponents Republic could face and discuss what results would need to happen for Sacramento to finish in first place.
Plus, Sharon shares her experience selecting her seats for the new Sacramento Republic FC stadium!
Also, one of our listeners, William, shared his thoughts on our upcoming opponent, Oakland Roots:
"All right, so hello State of the Republic podcast crew. So this is William speaking, coming from Sacramento, California, after dining with the Diplo's fun run right here in San Francisco. It is a great win for Sacramento Republic FC, takes a single goal win for Jose Memo Rodriguez, thanks to the assist from Mark Anthony Kaye. Now the big question is, I know they're going to have a last long game to face against Oakland Roots. So I know it's Oakland played pretty big miles since I was there in Oakland, California at Oakland Coliseum to face against San Antonio FC, but it did have a bounce back very well when they got a win against FC Tulsa not too long ago. So it's going to be very competitive right here for Sacramento Republic FC. So only time will tell, so looking forward to this Saturday, see ya."
Thanks for your comments William!
Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com))
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15 Oct 2026
S1E281 - A Point Earned at Home, a Playoff Spot Secured!
In this episode of State of the Republic, we talk about Sacramento Republic FC’s 1–1 draw against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks at home. While Republic had to settle for a point, the result was enough to officially secure Sacramento’s spot in the USL Championship playoffs!
The playoff ticket is punched, but there’s still plenty to play for. With just two regular-season games remaining, Sacramento is still battling for home-field advantage in the playoffs, and every point could make a difference.
We review the latest USL Championship standings and break down the playoff picture as the regular season reaches its final stretch.
Finally, we preview a massive upcoming matchup against first-place El Paso Locomotive FC. With the postseason approaching and home-field advantage still undecided, Republic will need to be ready for a tough challenge.
Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com))
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