Best Christian Filimon Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 357 - Saint Denis Scores 450 for LAFC 1:15:10

3h ago1:15:10

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It was supposed to be a bit easier than it was, but LAFC battled back from 2-1 down late to steal a point at home against St. Louis. It's Episode 357, and if not for Saint Denis, LAFC would be in a world of trouble. Twice down in the match, LAFC needed a dime from Ünder to get Denis his first, and then a bomb from Lloris to put Denis in position fo…

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One More Sleep - Welcome, St. Louis! 33:53

2d ago33:53

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St. Louis City SC heads to BMO looking to not only get their first win against the Black and Gold, but to score their first goal in what will be 5 tries! A special thanks to Matt and everyone at Flyover Footy, the STL City SC podcast of record, who provided us with some great additional content for this episode!…

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Episode 356 - Dramatic Draw In Portland Caps Dramatic Week 1:17:14

9d ago1:17:14

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LAFC and Portland play to a 3-3 draw in a match that was just as frenetic and unpredictable as the entire week was for LAFC. Amid the backdrop of 'Dolo's announcement, LAFC responds on the road for a point. LAFC saw themselves down, 2-0, after just over 40'. Backs to the wall, LAFC stepped up for the first time in 2025, rallying to level the match …

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One More Sleep - Portland in Portland 25:06

9d ago25:06

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LAFC heads up to the PNW to take on Phil Neville's Timbers.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Wait... What?!? Steve Cherundolo Stepping Down After 2025! 31:45

9d ago31:45

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Scarf hops on for an impromptu chat about the massive news of the day: Head coach Steve Cherundolo will STEP DOWN after the 2025 season to head back to Germany.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 355 - Denis, Sergi Snap Droughts in Win vs. SJ 48:01

16d ago48:01

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Here on Episode 355, two streaks come to an end as, hopefully, one starts. It's a solo Scarf endeavor here on Defenders of the Banc, as he breaks down LAFC's 2-1 victory over the Earthquakes. A scoreless but entertaining first half gave way to fireworks in the second, with LAFC getting on the board just past the hour mark. The rebound from Denis Bo…

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One More Sleep - San Jose Saunters Into BMO 43:50

17d ago43:50

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LAFC gets set for a bit of a respite, with just 5 matches in their next 30 days, beginning with a home match against the Earthquakes. Scarf and Laff break down the Players to Watch, explore their Keys to the Match, and look into their crystal balls (giggity) for their Score Predictions!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 354 - Messi Powers LAFC Collapse In CCC 1:34:29

18d ago1:34:29

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It's Episode 354, and it's a collapse of epic proportions, as LAFC goes to Miami, takes a 2-0 aggregate lead WITH the tiebreaker, only to squander it all away, losing 3-1 to Messi and Inter Miami and crashing out of the 2025 CCC. Ugh. Things looked great for the Black and Gold early, as captain Aaron Long reported for duty, scoring a chaotic 9' goa…

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One More Sleep - Leg 2 CCC QF LAFC VS MIA 36:11

20d ago36:11

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Filly and Lafferty preview LAFC's upcoming fixture in the CCC QF, while also battling trolls in the chat.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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One More Sleep = Getting Messy w/ Inter Miami 20:06

27d ago20:06

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Solo Filly episode tonight as Lafferty and The Scarf attended LAFC 2's US Open cup game against AV Alta FC.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 351 - Comeback Falls Short in SD 1:15:06

30d ago1:15:06

1:15:06

LAFC headed down to San Diego for the first time, set to take on San Diego FC in Matchday 6 of the 2025 MLS season. A disaster start was only compounded by a fatal mistake after halftime, and the boys lost 3-2. Spotting a club a 3-0 lead is never something you want to do, but it's exactly what LAFC did in just 40' in San Diego. Anders Dreyer's pass…

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One More Sleep - The 1st Cherundolo Clasico 46:58

1M ago46:58

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LAFC heads down the freeway to take on San Diego for the very first time! Who are the players to watch? What will the score be? Take a listen and find out!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 350 - Taking Care of Business in KC 1:05:02

1M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

LAFC traveled to Children's Mercy Park and showed no mercy to Sporting, taking out the home side, 2-0. Goals from David Martinez and Aaron Long, excellent defending, and two big saves by Hugo Lloris punctuated the win. Also on Episode 350, Odin Holm and Adrian Wibowo make their LAFC debuts, LAFF needs to be reminded it's an LA podcast, and apparent…

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One More Sleep - LAFC Heads to SKC 24:10

1M ago24:10

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After playing 8 matches in 26 days, LAFC gets a much needed week of training before heading to Kansas City to take on Sporting, and their new striker Dejan Joveljic! Join Scarf as he breaks down the Players to Watch, Keys to the Match, and his Score Prediction!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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One More Sleep - LAFC2 Defends US Open Cup! 18:34

1M ago18:34

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LAFC2, not LAFC, begin the defense of our 2024 USOC title with a First Round match against NPSL-side FC Arizona! Get all the details on LAFC2 and as many details as Scarf could find about FC Arizona!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 349 - Ilie Returns, Goals Go Missing 54:32

1M ago54:32

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LAFC headed back to the friendly confines of BMO Stadium to welcome our former captain, Ilie Sanchez, and his Austin FC teammates for an MLS regular season match. Ilie may have come back, but the goals went missing, as LAFC fell to the visitors, 1-0. Cengiz Ünder got his first start in an LAFC shirt, looking dynamic over his hour-plus on the pitch.…

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One More Sleep - Ilie Returns! 26:05

2M ago26:05

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LAFC heads back to the friendly confines of BMO Stadium just in time to welcome Austin FC, their three new designated players, and Ilie Sanchez!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 348 - Ünder Delivers as LAFC Under-Delivers 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

It's Episode 348, and it's a roller coaster! LAFC gets dominated for the better part of 90', only to have our new DP, Cengiz Ünder, come off the bench on his debut, streak through the middle of the pitch to intercept an errant Crew pass, and find Denis Bouanga at the death to put the nail in the Crew's CCC coffin. Sure, LAFC lost, 2-1, but there is…

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One More Sleep - Sweep the Leg 2 23:10

2M ago23:10

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LAFC heads to Columbus to take on the Crew, up 3-0 on aggregate, for Leg 2 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16! Filly and Scarf give you their score predictions, players to watch, and all the other fun you're used to on One More Sleep!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 347 - Over-Rotated In Seattle 56:47

2M ago56:47

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LAFC headed up to Seattle to take on their rivals, the Seattle Sounders, amid roster rotation and a CCC match in Columbus just 3 days later. A solid first half gave way to the dam breaking in the second, and a heavily rotated LAFC squad took a beating, 5-2. On the bright side, Nathan Ordaz and David Martinez kept up their game of "whatever you can …

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One More Sleep - March In Seattle 29:37

2M ago29:37

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LAFC heads up to the PNW to take on our rivals, the Seattle Sounders. Ünder made the trip but won't play, Olivier made the trip and likely will. Can LAFC keep the shutout streak going?By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 346 - Finally, A Leg Up On Columbus! 1:11:38

2M ago1:11:38

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Columbus Crew. Just the name of the club struck fear into the hearts of LAFC supporters over the last year and a half. Three straight losses to the Black and Yellow, including a 5-1 drubbing at BMO, and it was easy to see why Filly and Scarf approached this match with a bit of trepidation. But this is 2025, and this is a new kind of Black and Gold …

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One More Sleep - CCC Round of 16... The Crew! 19:32

2M ago19:32

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LAFC takes on their recent nemesis, the Columbus Crew, in the CCC Round of 16. The first leg is at BMO! Who are the Players to Watch? What are the Keys to the Match? And what does Scarf think the scoreline will be? Take a listen!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 345 - Achievement Unlocked: NYCFC Defeated! 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

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Episode 345 delves into LAFC's first win over NYCFC, 1-0, at BMO Stadium. The contest nearly ended in a scoreless draw, but Ryan Hollingshead's 86th-minute opportunistic strike put the home side on the right side of things. LAFC started in a different formation, 3-4-3, than they had lined up in this season. After a lackluster first 60', Steve pulle…

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One More Sleep - Keeping BMO Pigeon-Proof 34:54

2M ago34:54

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LAFC gets set to take on NYCFC, a club they haven't seen in an MLS match since 2021. Will LAFC defeat the Pigeons for the first time? Will Denis Bouanga get going? Check in on Filly and Scarf to hear their thoughts ahead of tomorrow's match.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 344 - Delgado Delivers CCC Win Amid Controversy 1:13:09

2M ago1:13:09

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Here on Episode 344, LAFC advances to face Columbus Crew in the CCC, and you'd think that would be the headline. However, controversy shrouds the win, as Sergi Palencia is alleged to have used hate speech towards Colorado defender Chidozie Awaziem towards the end of the game, prompting an investigation from CONCACAF. Also on this episode, an LAFC p…

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One More Sleep - CCC, Colorado Comes to BMO 28:11

2M ago28:11

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The Colorado Rapids come to BMO Stadium holding a 2-1 aggregate lead for our First Round matchup in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Will LAFC continue to dominate the Rapids at home? Find out who Scarf's Players to Watch are, his Keys to the Match, and how badly he thinks the Black and Gold will beat Colorado!…

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Episode 343 - Mark it Eight, Jeremy! 1:16:53

2M ago1:16:53

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It's Episode 3-4-3, and LAFC keeps the streak alive! 8 season openers, 8 wins, this one coming at the expense of the Loons, as LAFC defeated Minnesota United, 1-0. Jeremy Ebobisse nets the winner on Denis Bouanga's bobblehead match! Also on this episode, Cinnamon Toast Crunch joins the Black and Gold, we profile Kenny Nielsen, and Filly 3:16 crashe…

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One More Sleep - Home Opener vs. Minnesota! 28:05

2M ago28:05

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LAFC kicks off MLS Season 8 at BMO with the first match of the year on the MLS calendar! The Loons fly in from Minnesota with real expectations for the 2025 season, and it's up to LAFC to quiet the noise. It's Denis Bobblehead Night at BMO!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 342 - Long's Late Lifeline Looms Large! 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

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It's Episode 342 and Lafferty's back for more as he and Scarf break down the 2-1 loss to Colorado on the road in the first leg of the First Round of the CCC. It's not all doom and gloom, however, as a late header by captain Aaron Long gave LAFC plenty of life as the boys thaw out and head back to BMO for two matches in four days! Djordje Mihailovic…

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One More Sleep - CCC in Colorado! 56:41

2M ago56:41

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LAFC kicks off Season 8, The Ocho, in Commerce City, Colorado as they take on the Rapids in the first leg of the First Round! Hear the Players to Watch, Keys to the Match, and Score Predictions straight from Scarf and Lafferty! And don't worry, Filly will be back soon!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 341 - LAFC Wins First Road Match at BMO! 1:07:28

3M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

LAFC kicks off Season 8, The Ocho, in style, debuting our gleaming new road whites at... home... against Liga MX giant Club America during an international friendly. Filly and Scarf delve into all the details and more here on Episode 341! It was a raucous and slightly Las Aguilas-partisan crowd at BMO as LAFC's public preseason came to a close on T…

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Episode 340 - Midfielders of the Banc? 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

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Welcome to our first episode of 2025, a solo Scarf endeavor entailing everything that's happened (so far) and everything that hasn't happened (yet) in January. The preseason is underway and we are here for it! Odin Thiago Holm, Igor Jesus, Nkosi Tafari, Erik Duenas, Omar Campos, Mark Delgado, Todd Saldaña, Yaw Yeboah, Mateusz Bogusz, Cristian Olive…

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Episode 62 - 2025 Is Here and So Are The Empire Strikers 1:16:36

3M ago1:16:36

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2025 is here and the Strykers are as well. Filly, Panda and The Dr. are all here to give you all the updates and game recaps.By Christian “Filly” Filimon, Amanda “The Panda” Filimon feat. “The Dr. ” Jonathan Reimer

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Episode 339 - Putting a Bow on 2024! 1:17:39

4M ago1:17:39

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And just like that, 2024 comes to a close with... wait, what?! Jesus Murillo gone? Ilie Sanchez gone? Kei Kamara gone? Strange things are definitely afoot in the land of Black and Gold. Here on Episode 339, Filly and Scarf take a look at all the happenings since the end of the season: every transaction, every award, every schedule update, and even …

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Episode 61 - Back In The Saddle Again, and FINALLY! 1:06:01

4M ago1:06:01

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We are back folks!! Yes, it has been far too long and we apologize but Filly, Panda and The Dr. are back to get you up to speed with all things Empire Strykers. We quickly recap last season, introduce you to the new team, and recap the Strykers first 4 games of the 24/25 season. From now on we will be live every Tuesday night at 8:15 pm pst. Come a…

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Episode 338 - Sound the Alarm! Season Ends In Western Semis 1:20:51

5M ago1:20:51

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It's Episode 338. Somewhat surprisingly and certainly prematurely, this will be the last episode that contains an LAFC game recap in 2024, as the Black and Gold fall to the Rave Green, 2-1, at BMO in the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a heartbreaking loss, especially because LAFC had played well enough to win and created enough chances to sc…

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One More Sleep - Western Conf. Semi's vs SEA Preview 29:28

5M ago29:28

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Its been a few weeks but finally the MLS Cup Playoffs resume and so do the One More Sleeps.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 337 - 12th Time’s A Charm! 41:31

6M ago41:31

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Welcome to Episode 337, the final episode about Vancouver for 2024! Yaaaay! In a nail-biter of a match, LAFC dispatches the Whitecaps from the MLS Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row, taking out the Canucks 1-0 on home ice at BMO Stadium. A bit of Matty Magic was all it took, with Aaron Long starting the party for him. LAFC moves on to face t…

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One More Sleep - This Is Getting Redundant! 32:36

6M ago32:36

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LAFC takes on Vancouver. Now tell us, when was the last time you heard that?By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 336 - LAFC Outscores Vancouver, Loses 3-0 53:03

6M ago53:03

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It's Episode 336, and, yes, for the 11th time in two seasons, it's about Vancouver. This one, however, stung, as LAFC put up their worst performance on the road in quite some time in a 3-0 loss to Vancouver in the second match of the best-of-three First Round Playoff affair. In a goal eerily resembling the stoppage-timer from last match, Ryan Gauld…

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One More Sleep - BC Place... Because We Have To! 22:36

6M ago22:36

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It's Scarf. It's the 11th time LAFC plays Vancouver in 2 seasons. And it's absolutely vital that the Black and Gold put the Whitecaps away on the road to advance to the Western Semis!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 335 - El Rey Returns! LAFC Also Beats Vancouver! 1:05:30

6M ago1:05:30

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The King has returned! For the first time since 2023, Carlos Vela is back on the pitch for LAFC! For the 10th time in two years, LAFC takes on Vancouver. One of those things we love, the other not so much, but we talk about it all on Episode 335! LAFC, as they have done for much of the last two seasons, dominated a lesser-talented Vancouver side ov…

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One More Sleep - 2024 Playoffs Preview! feat. Erik Hultstrom and Luke Klipp! 1:26:24

6M ago1:26:24

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This One More Sleep does it's best werewolf impression, morphing into a Playoff Preview MegaPod! Erik Hultstrom and Luke Klipp join Scarf to talk a bit about the regular season, our upcoming matchup with Vancouver, and even a bit of the craziness happening in Chavez Ravine!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 334 - LAFC Tops the West! Galaxy Collapse in Houston! 1:17:22

6M ago1:17:22

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On Episode 334, Filly and Scarf recap an absolutely unbelievable Decision Day, both at BMO and in Houston! The subs save the day in LA while a former Carsonite sinks their ship at the death! It was a roller coaster of emotions for about 15 minutes, but LAFC comes out on top in the West as we get set to kick off the Western Conference Playoffs! Thin…

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One More Sleep - SJ Decision Day Preview 29:11

6M ago29:11

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We made it to Decision Day and to the final regular season episode of One More Sleep. Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's final home game of the season against the Earthquakes.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 333 - Bogusz Early, Ilie Late! Decision Day Decides the West! 1:05:35

7M ago1:05:35

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It's Episode 333, the number of the beast as far as Vancouver is concerned. LAFC travels up to the PNW and steals 3 points from a much-deserving Whitecaps side! Matty gets an early one, Ilie seals it late, and the boys still have Western Conference crown hopes as we meet Decision Day head-on. It took all of 32 seconds for LAFC to get on the board, …

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One More Sleep - Vancouver WhiteCaps (20th time) 24:56

7M ago24:56

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Its the 20th meeting all time between LAFC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's trip back to BC Place.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon

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Episode 332 - 3-0 Win At Sporting Sees Streak Hit 4 51:15

7M ago51:15

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Looking to continue the end of season success, LAFC heads to "Blue Hell" to take on Sporting KC. The Black and Gold would score early, threaten often, and keep another sheet clean, still in the hunt for the Western Conference crown. It's all here on Episode 332! Denis Bouanga earned his 11th shot a goal from the penalty spot early in the match. Thi…