The Breakaway: A Republic FC Podcast
Sacramento Republic FC presents The Breakaway, a podcast that gives listeners an inside look at SRFC players, coaches, staff, and others in the Sacramento soccer community. Each week, host Connor Sutton will talk with various guests from around the soccer and Sacramento community to discuss the beautiful game with players, technical staff, and front office staff.
Episodes
275 episodes
Nick Ross makes first appearance on the show this season
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by midfielder Nick Ross. Nick talks the Scottish trend on the team, the recent win against El Paso, and the competitiveness of the current squad.
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45:52
Lewis Jamieson and AJ Edwards join the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, Lewis Jamieson and AJ Edwards recap the season so far, their latest trip to Las Vegas, and how Lewis has adjusted to California.
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28:13
Lee Desmond talks European travel, Sacramento heat, and more
On this episode of The Breakaway, defender Lee Desmond talks about the club's recent form, adjusting to the US, and his recent travels across Europe.
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48:32
Defender Jared Timmer previews next round of USL Cup and talks team travel
On this episode of The Breakaway, defender Jared Timmer talks about team travel, the big win over Rhode Island, and looks ahead to the next Jagermeister Cup match against Orange County.
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33:42
Jared Mazzola returns to the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, goalkeeper Jared Mazzola returns to talk life in Sacramento, team trips, and answers questions from Ryan Spaulding.
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44:37
Club President Todd Dunivant joins the show following stadium vote
On this episode of The Breakaway, club president Todd Dunivant joins Connor after the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to approve the stadium project in the Sacramento Railyards.
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29:54
Coach Neill Collins talks USL Cup run, upcoming matches, and team form
On this episode of The Breakaway, head coach Neill Collins joins Connor to discuss the recent wins over Las Vegas, the upcoming matches, and the team culture.
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28:03
Cristian Parano talks learning English and playing for the Sacramento Republic
On this episode of The Breakaway, star attacker Cristian Parano returns to the show to talk his relationship with his teammates, how much he's enjoyed playing for the club, and working on his English during his time in the US.
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27:56
Republic defender Jack Gurr joins the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, fullback Jack Gurr joins Connor to talk recent form, stories from team trips, and how his family reacts to him playing in the US.
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35:13
Captain Rodrigo Lopez talks recovery, team mentality, and 2025 season
On this episode of The Breakaway, club captain Rodrigo Lopez joins Connor to discuss his return to the pitch, the team's mentality, plus RoRo is asked questions by some special guests.
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33:16
USL Broadcaster Devon Kerr joins ahead of Oakland Roots matchup
On this episode of The Breakaway, USL analyst Devon Kerr joins Connor to talk Republic's form so far this season ahead of Sunday's match against Oakland Roots.
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25:09
New winger AJ Edwards joins the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, Republic winger AJ Edwards talks about his time so far in Sacramento, playing in new positions, and looks ahead to returning to San Jose to play his former team in the US Open Cup.
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30:36
Assistant coach Eric Wilde talks analytics and tactics
On this episode of The Breakaway, Republic assistant coach Eric Wilde dives into his unique soccer background, how analytics and technology have changed coaching, and the club's recent run of form.
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25:30
Danny Vitiello and Russell Cicerone join the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, goalkeeper Danny Vitiello and forward Russell Cicerone join Connor Sutton to talk their friendship, Danny taking the captain's armband, and Russell's recent run of form.
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33:13
New Republic winger Dominik Wanner talks club culture and more
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by winger Dominik Wanner. Wanner talks the differences between German and American soccer, traveling to Tulsa, and the many accents on the team.
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27:31
Midfielder Blake Willey joins the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, home grown midfielder Blake Willey joins the show to talk his performance against New Mexico United, joining the team from the club's academy, and developing his own playing style.
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27:19
Lewis Jamieson talks his debut, being named player of the week, and more
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by new player Lewis Jamieson. Jamieson talks through scoring in his debut, being named USL Player of the Week, and adjusting to the US.
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22:30
The Breakaway en español: Armando Botello y Milton Moreno adelantan la próxima temporada
En este episodio de The Breakaway en español, los comentaristas Armando Botello y Milton Moreno analizan la noche inaugural, qué esperar del nuevo entrenador Neill Collins y más.
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17:55
Rob McAllister and Adam Moffat preview upcoming 2025 season
On this episode of The Breakaway, announcers Rob McAllister and Adam Moffat join Connor to discuss upcoming 2025 season and home opener against New Mexico United.
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33:32
The Breakaway en español: El nuevo jugador Michel Benítez se suma al espectáculo
En este episodio de The Breakaway en español, Armando Botello y Milton Moreno se unen al nuevo fichaje Michel Benítez para hablar sobre la próxima temporada, los nuevos compañeros de equipo y el cuerpo técnico.
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18:19
Defender Freddy Kleemann on joining the club, living in Sacramento, and new teammates
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by new defender Freddy Kleemann. Kleemann talks playing for coach Neill Collins in Tampa Bay, his new teammates, and adjusting to Sacramento.
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30:33
New Signing Ryan Spaulding on coach Neill Collins, upcoming season, and joining the club
On this episode of The Breakaway, new signing Ryan Spaulding talks coach Neill Collins, his first few weeks in Sacramento, and his career from France to Tampa.
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30:30
New Republic Head Coach Neill Collins joins the show
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by new head coach Neill Collins. Neill talks his first couple weeks in Sacramento, the process of joining the club, and interacting with players and fans.
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35:12
Academy Director Eder Quintanilla on academy players, coaching in Spain, and more
On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor is joined by club Academy Director Eder Quintanilla. Eder talks academy players on the first team, players signing for Division I programs, and his background coaching in Spain.
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24:32