In this episode of State of the Republic, we recap Sacramento Republic FC’s impressive 4–0 win over Valley 559 FC in the U.S. Open Cup Round 2 match played in Clovis. Sharon and Luis were on-site for the match and share what it was like being there — the atmosphere, how the game played out in person, and what stood out from Republic’s performance.

We also talk about the upcoming U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 draw, including how the format works and what to expect — even though by the time you’re listening, Sacramento’s next opponent will already be set.

Plus, we go over this week’s Podcast Winner Dinner results, with plenty of points handed out following the Open Cup match, and more Republic FC talk!

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In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC’s first loss of the season, a 2–1 result at home against El Paso Locomotive FC. We go through the key moments from the match, what went wrong for Republic FC, and what can be learned moving forward.

We also discuss the latest stadium news, including updated plans featuring a 20,000-seat capacity and a revised timeline with the stadium now expected to be ready in 2028.

Plus, we preview Sacramento’s upcoming U.S. Open Cup Round 2 matchup against Valley 559 FC, which will now be played in Clovis, and share our thoughts heading into the match.

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

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In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC’s 1–1 draw against Monterey Bay FC, highlighted by a huge late penalty kick save from Danny Vitiello against former Republic player Nick Ross to secure the point. We break down the key moments from the match and what stood out from the performance.

We also include post-match press conference comments from Neill Collins, Danny Crisostomo, and Arturo Rodríguez.

Plus, we talk about the latest stadium news, preview Sacramento’s upcoming U.S. Open Cup matchup against Valley 559 FC, and look ahead to the next USL Championship game vs El Paso Locomotive FC. We also go through our weekly Podcast Winner Dinner predictions and more!

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

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Golazos of Gratitude Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Nice Light Of Happiness by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7421-nice-light-of-happiness License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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