Ryan Hodek
@sirryanhodek.bsky.social
Editor | Quail City Soccer 🔴⚪️
Covering Sacramento Republic FC and the USL with analysis, news, and perspective.
Covering Sacramento Republic FC and the USL with analysis, news, and perspective.
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As the USL enters a new era—launching Division One and inching toward promotion and relegation—its relationship with the players driving that growth has become its most visible tension. A routine CBA negotiation has spilled into stadiums, supporter sections, and the USL Championship Final itself.
As the USL Focuses on Growth, the USLPA’s Labor Fight Intensifies
How a Stalled CBA Negotiation Erupted on the USL’s Biggest Stage.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
As the USL enters a new era—launching Division One and inching toward promotion and relegation—its relationship with the players driving that growth has become its most visible tension. A routine CBA negotiation has spilled into stadiums, supporter sections, and the USL Championship Final itself.
The USL’s new Division One has a real chance to get officiating right from the start. FIFA’s new Football Video Support system could make that possible — fair, affordable, and built for leagues that want to lead the game forward.
Why the USL’s New Division One League Should Adopt Football Video Support
When the United Soccer League’s long-awaited Division One league debuts in 2028, it will mark one of the most significant evolutions in American soccer history.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Big news here from ESPN colleagues @lizzybecherano.bsky.social & Omar Flores
Liga MX is set to reinstate promotion and relegation with the conditions of the format and date of return to be announced soon by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources confirmed to ESPN
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Liga MX is set to reinstate promotion and relegation with the conditions of the format and date of return to be announced soon by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources confirmed to ESPN
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: Liga MX set to reinstate pro-rel system
Liga MX will announce on Thursday the return of the promotion and relegation system for next year, following a Court of Arbitration for Sport decision that ends a six-season suspension, sources told E...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Big news here from ESPN colleagues @lizzybecherano.bsky.social & Omar Flores
Liga MX is set to reinstate promotion and relegation with the conditions of the format and date of return to be announced soon by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources confirmed to ESPN
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Liga MX is set to reinstate promotion and relegation with the conditions of the format and date of return to be announced soon by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources confirmed to ESPN
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Valor Nash takes a closer look at the tactical side of Sacramento’s defeat in El Paso over the weekend, breaking down the decisions, adjustments, and key moments that shaped the outcome of the match.
It was a night where Republic struggled to get much of anything going against an El Paso side that is now equal to Sacramento in the standings.
Sacramento at El Paso: Tactical Analysis - Tired Legs, Struggling Tactics
08/23: Sacramento’s line up, the good, the bad, and what stood out
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August 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Valor Nash takes a closer look at the tactical side of Sacramento’s defeat in El Paso over the weekend, breaking down the decisions, adjustments, and key moments that shaped the outcome of the match.
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If you're going to call up a goalkeeper from a second-tier league, it should be @sacrepublicfc.com's Danny Vitiello.
Danny Vitiello (2024-25): 51GP, 74% save pct., 10.41 Goals Prevented, fearsome beard
Jonathan Klinsmann (2024-25): 28GP, 69.4% save pct. 2.0 Goals Prevented, no beard
#USL-C
Danny Vitiello (2024-25): 51GP, 74% save pct., 10.41 Goals Prevented, fearsome beard
Jonathan Klinsmann (2024-25): 28GP, 69.4% save pct. 2.0 Goals Prevented, no beard
#USL-C
August 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you're going to call up a goalkeeper from a second-tier league, it should be @sacrepublicfc.com's Danny Vitiello.
Danny Vitiello (2024-25): 51GP, 74% save pct., 10.41 Goals Prevented, fearsome beard
Jonathan Klinsmann (2024-25): 28GP, 69.4% save pct. 2.0 Goals Prevented, no beard
#USL-C
Danny Vitiello (2024-25): 51GP, 74% save pct., 10.41 Goals Prevented, fearsome beard
Jonathan Klinsmann (2024-25): 28GP, 69.4% save pct. 2.0 Goals Prevented, no beard
#USL-C
I took a deep dive into Republic FC’s future. With Wilton Rancheria at the helm, a new stadium on the way, MLS expansion still possible, and USL launching Division One with pro/rel, Sacramento sits at a true crossroads.
At the groundbreaking ceremony for Sacramento Republic FC’s new downtown Railyards stadium, a familiar conversation resurfaced—Major League Soccer.
Weighing Republic FC's MLS Possibility Against USL’s New Direction
Sacramento’s new stadium and ownership keep MLS hopes alive while USL charts an ambitious Division One future
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August 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I took a deep dive into Republic FC’s future. With Wilton Rancheria at the helm, a new stadium on the way, MLS expansion still possible, and USL launching Division One with pro/rel, Sacramento sits at a true crossroads.
When asked about his thoughts after Republic FC’s match in Loudoun, Nick Ross kept it blunt, “These Cup games are just about winning–it doesn’t matter how.”
It wasn’t their best performances but Sacramento move on to the semifinals of the USL Jäegermeister Cup.
It wasn’t their best performances but Sacramento move on to the semifinals of the USL Jäegermeister Cup.
August 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
When asked about his thoughts after Republic FC’s match in Loudoun, Nick Ross kept it blunt, “These Cup games are just about winning–it doesn’t matter how.”
It wasn’t their best performances but Sacramento move on to the semifinals of the USL Jäegermeister Cup.
It wasn’t their best performances but Sacramento move on to the semifinals of the USL Jäegermeister Cup.
This is incredible support in the Bay, I wish I was available to make the trip for this match!
🎟️ UPDATE: Bay FC says that over 35,000 tickets have been sold to their match this weekend against the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and it is expected to set a new NWSL and US pro women's team attendance record.
August 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is incredible support in the Bay, I wish I was available to make the trip for this match!
USL’s vote to launch a Division One league with promotion and relegation could reshape American soccer. But U.S. Soccer’s strict Division One requirements mean it may not be decided by results alone. In my latest piece I look at which clubs are ready, which aren’t, and how this compares to England.
USL’s Division One and the Battle Between Merit and Market
When USL owners voted in March 2025 to launch a Division One league with promotion and relegation, they set in motion a transformation that could reshape American soccer.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
USL’s vote to launch a Division One league with promotion and relegation could reshape American soccer. But U.S. Soccer’s strict Division One requirements mean it may not be decided by results alone. In my latest piece I look at which clubs are ready, which aren’t, and how this compares to England.
When Republic FC announced a new stadium + Wilton Rancheria ownership, most assumed it was only about USL’s new Division One league.
But today’s groundbreaking shows something else: MLS is potentially back in the picture.
But today’s groundbreaking shows something else: MLS is potentially back in the picture.
August 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
When Republic FC announced a new stadium + Wilton Rancheria ownership, most assumed it was only about USL’s new Division One league.
But today’s groundbreaking shows something else: MLS is potentially back in the picture.
But today’s groundbreaking shows something else: MLS is potentially back in the picture.
With everything USL is doing to grow the sport, I am hoping for the team to remain in the league and lead the USL D1.
Why MLS looms large as Sacramento Republic FC breaks ground on downtown stadium www.sacbee.com/news/busines... [via @sacbee.com]
Why MLS looms large as Sacramento Republic FC breaks ground on downtown stadium
“We’re in a situation right now where, we might have to build a bigger stadium.”
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August 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
With everything USL is doing to grow the sport, I am hoping for the team to remain in the league and lead the USL D1.
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New Logo. New Look. Same Bird. Slightly more serious.
May 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New Logo. New Look. Same Bird. Slightly more serious.
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With Sacramento Republic FC off this week, attention shifts to a packed USL Championship schedule that could have major implications for the Western Conference standings.
Matches to Watch This Week While Republic FC Rests
With Sacramento Republic FC off this week, attention shifts to a packed USL Championship schedule that could have major implications for the Western Conference standings.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
With Sacramento Republic FC off this week, attention shifts to a packed USL Championship schedule that could have major implications for the Western Conference standings.