Rise of the Republic: A Sacramento Republic FC Podcast Richard Ivanowski

Blake and Rich say goodbye to Sacramento Republic legend Rodrigo Lopez, hand out awards for the season, and recap the first ever edition of the Rise Republic Derby.

Phoenix Rising  eliminated Sacramento Republic on Saturday with a clear handball. It was a crazy end to a crazy season, but are the refs to blame? We aren't so sure.

It's the crossover episode you've always wanted, even if you didn't know it! Scott and Zac join Richard to wrap up the end of the regular season and preview the Phoenix Rising FC playoff matchup.

SB Nation's Alicia Rodriguez joins the pod to help us put Republic FC into perspective with the other California soccer clubs. We look ahead to potential playoff matches with Phoenix Rising, LA Galaxy II, Orange County, and San Diego.

Wowzers. This one had a heartbreaking ending and a terrible beginning, but an incredibly encouraging middle. This was the best offensive game of the season. Republic FC shredded Reno's defense for much of the game.

An incredible shorthanded comeback amounts to one of the best performances of the year for Republic FC. Yet Rich still finds things to nitpick. Blake thinks the redcard on Roro was bull. Orange County was one of the tougher games of the year, but the Quails came through.