Ryan Hodek

QCS Founder & Editor

USL Championship

Republic FC Leave the Coliseum With Statement 3-1 NorCal Derby Victory

Jul 26, 2026

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3 min read

Republic FC Leave the Coliseum With Statement 3-1 NorCal Derby Victory

There are rivalry wins, and then there are performances that make a statement.

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

A Growing Distance Between Club and Community

Jul 21, 2026

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1 min read

A Growing Distance Between Club and Community

Sacramento Republic FC’s struggles on the field are only part of the conversation this week.

Daniel Tyree, +4

Transfers

Republic FC Reshapes Attack as Dominik Wanner Departs and Alfredo Midence Arrives

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Republic FC Reshapes Attack as Dominik Wanner Departs and Alfredo Midence Arrives

Sacramento Republic FC made two roster moves Friday that appear to tell the same story.

Ryan Hodek

Halfway Through the Season, Republic Still Has More Questions Than Answers

Jul 14, 2026

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5 min read

Halfway Through the Season, Republic Still Has More Questions Than Answers

How Long Can Sacramento Republic Keep Saying They Were Unlucky?

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

What’s Really Holding Sacramento Republic Back?

Jun 29, 2026

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1 min read

What’s Really Holding Sacramento Republic Back?

The New Mexico loss wasn’t just another disappointing result—it opened the door to a much bigger conversation.

Ryan Townsend, +3

2026 World Cup

Join the Quail City Soccer World Cup Knockout Prediction Pool

Jun 28, 2026

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1 min read

Join the Quail City Soccer World Cup Knockout Prediction Pool

The group stage is behind us, and now the fun really begins.

Ryan Hodek

USL Championship

Republic FC Left Frustrated After 1-0 Home Defeat to New Mexico United

Jun 22, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Left Frustrated After 1-0 Home Defeat to New Mexico United

Republic FC’s frustrating run of missed opportunities continued Saturday night at home.

Ryan Hodek

USL Championship

Republic FC Earns a Road Result with 1-0 Victory in Colorado Springs

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Earns a Road Result with 1-0 Victory in Colorado Springs

Sacramento Republic FC climbed the crowded Western Conference standings Saturday night, grinding out a 1-0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field.

Ryan Hodek

Podcast

Performance, Penalties, and World Cup Fever

Jun 10, 2026

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1 min read

Performance, Penalties, and World Cup Fever

Republic FC suffered a disappointing defeat in Phoenix, and the Quail Call crew breaks down what went wrong in what may have been Sacramento’s toughest performance of the season.

Ryan Townsend, +3

2026 World Cup

Five Must-Watch Matches of the World Cup 2026 Opening Round

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

Five Must-Watch Matches of the World Cup 2026 Opening Round

After all of the anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will finally kick off tomorrow.

Ryan Hodek

USL Cup

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Shows Its Character, Advances Closer to USL Cup Knockout Round

After a difficult stretch of results and another obstacle arriving just 30 minutes into Saturday night’s USL Cup clash with Monterey Bay FC, Republic fought back to level in regulation ahead of penalties.

Ryan Hodek

Transfers

Republic FC Loans Da’vian Kimbrough to North Texas SC

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Loans Da’vian Kimbrough to North Texas SC

Sacramento Republic FC announced Thursday that homegrown forward Da’vian Kimbrough will join North Texas SC on loan, giving one of American soccer’s most promising young prospects an opportunity to earn regular professional minutes in one of the country’s most respected development systems.

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

Jun 2, 2026

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1 min read

Finding Form or False Dawn?

On this episode of The Quail’s Call, Ryan Hodek, Ryan Townsend, Daniel Tyree, and Rachael break down Sacramento Republic FC’s recent performances and discuss whether the club is beginning to find its footing as the season enters a critical stretch.

Daniel Tyree, +3

USL Championship

Republic FC Falls 2-0 in Phoenix to Close Road Stretch

Jun 1, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Falls 2-0 in Phoenix to Close Road Stretch

Republic FC’s road swing through May came to a difficult end Saturday night in Arizona.

Ryan Hodek

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 9

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of Quail City Soccer’s Western Conference Power Rankings!

Ryan Hodek, +1

USL Cup

May 18, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC grinds out another road result in Oakland to stay perfect in USL Cup play

For the fourth straight trip across the Causeway and into the Bay, Sacramento Republic FC left Oakland with a win.

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

May 1, 2026

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1 min read

Results, Roles, and Reality Checks

This episode of The Quail’s Call brings together the full panel with Rachael Van Burgen, Valor Nash, Ryan Townsend, Daniel Tyree, and Ryan Hodek for a complete breakdown of Sacramento Republic’s recent stretch.

Daniel Tyree, +4

USL Cup

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

Republic FC Opens USL Cup Campaign with 4-0 Win Over Spokane

Republic FC began its 2026 USL Cup run with a performance that was as complete as it was convincing, defeating Spokane Velocity FC 4-0 at Heart Health Park.

Ryan Hodek

USL Championship

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 7

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 7

Well, this was a week of absolute and complete chaos.

Ryan Hodek, +1

USL Championship

Republic FC Earns Late Point in 1-1 Draw at Brooklyn as Gurr Returns

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

Republic FC Earns Late Point in 1-1 Draw at Brooklyn as Gurr Returns

Republic FC left Maimonides Park with a point that felt earned through persistence rather than control alone, securing a 1-1 draw against Brooklyn FC with a penalty deep into stoppage time.

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

MLS Dreams, USL Realities, and On-Field Questions

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

MLS Dreams, USL Realities, and On-Field Questions

On this episode of _The Quail’s Call_, Ryan Townsend, Ryan Hodek, Daniel Tyree, and Valor Nash break down Sacramento Republic FC’s Open Cup loss and what it says about the team right now.

Daniel Tyree, +3

MLS

Republic FC Falls on Penalties After 120-Minute Battle with Minnesota United

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

Republic FC Falls on Penalties After 120-Minute Battle with Minnesota United

Republic FC’s U.S.

Ryan Hodek

The Quail Call

Apr 14, 2026

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1 min read

More Than a Cup

Previewing Republic FC's US Open Cup match up with Minnesota United

Daniel Tyree, +3

USL Championship

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 5

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

Quail City Soccer Western Conference Power Rankings: Week 5

The West is already starting to split into tiers, but not always in the ways anyone expected.

Ryan Hodek, +1

USL Premier

If This Is How Sacramento Gets MLS Would It Feel Right?

Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

If This Is How Sacramento Gets MLS Would It Feel Right?

How MLS history, Sacramento’s silence, and Vancouver’s uncertainty are shaping a story we’ve seen before

Ryan Hodek