The best LAFC podcast named after a sign in front of podiatrists office that closed like three years ago. Hosted by comedy writers Travis Helwig and Darren Miller, this podcast is the easiest way for new fans to fall in love with our club, and the most fun place for current LAFC fans to keep up with the team. We’ll preview every match, have some post-game call in shows, and maybe play some games too. Happy Foot Sad Foot is your gateway drug to Los Angeles Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See ...
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In honor of Mati Bogusz, here are the lyrics to the Polish national anthem: Poland has not yet perished, So long as we still live. What the foreign force has taken from us, We shall with sabre retrieve. March, march, Dąbrowski, From Italy to Poland. Under your command We shall rejoin the nation. We’ll cross the Vistula, we’ll cross the Warta, We sh…
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COLORADO MATCH PREVIEW: Bogusz Is Loousz w/ Rapids Sporting Director Fran Taylor
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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. Colorado Rapids Sporting Director Fran Taylor RETURNS TO THE SHOW before any LAFC front office member has come on once. Darren and him discuss their childhood memories, why Darren could have gone pro, and Vince asks him why the charts were wrong about Hugo Lloris. We break down all the storylines for this weeks mat…
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I heard you like goals, so we made the entire game out of goals! Kei Kamara breaks L*ndon D*novan's record. Tomas Àngel scores his first MLS goal. Polish Powerhouse Mati Bogusz gets a diving header brace. And best of all, Travis kissed Vince under the neon lights of Pepsi Plaza. It was a sloppy post-game for a beautifully unsloppy game. LAFC IS FIR…
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Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Kei Kamara > Landon Donovan Ted Unkel, retire freak Join our Patreon and help us keep making this …
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AUSTIN / SAN JOSE MATCH PREVIEW: Keep Austin Mid
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While Travis watches the Tony Awards (because he's at the Tony Awards), Darren cold-reads Travis' Austin FC and San Jose storylines: can LAFC win in Austin? Can they leapfrog RSL and take over first place in the West? Does anyone care about San Jose? Is it all a big ole' trap? Will Darren survive whatever Travis makes him read? IS AUSTIN WEIRD?????…
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When you're rollin, you're rollin. LAFC stole one this afternoon. With both teams playing pretty sloppy, Bouanga and Bogusz ATE to secure the win. Also Orlando blew it, including a missed PK that sailed over the goal and into the stands, which Darren made sure to compare to Baggio's World Cup breakdown and completely ruin Vince's night! With Travis…
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ORLANDO MATCH PREVIEW: More Like BORE-lando, Am I Right?
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And we're back! LAFC sits just 3 points out of the lead in the West and only 96% humidity stands in their way! Vince, Darren, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this Saturday's match including Hugo's streak, Tillman's absence, and whether or not we knew Chanot was from Luxembourg. Plus, we play a game comparing Disneyland to Di…
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With Travis lost at sea, Darren is joined by Vince live outside BMO stadium after a SOUND 1-0 LAFC victory over FC Dallas, with our new look LAFC simply taking care of what is now business as usual, on a Pride Night at BMO with 10/10 vibes. Bouanga came through with maybe the easiest finish he's had all season off a beautiful pass from the hottest …
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Clean Sheet Watch CONTINUES with a beautiful 2-0 victory over tight table buddies Minnesota United, who turns out, might not be so good after all. Travis, Vince and Darren break down everything you need to know while the stream also breaks down in maybe one of the worst string of technical difficulties to pod has ever seen. We talked Pierogi SZN wi…
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MINNESOTA / DALLAS MATCH PREVIEW: You Oughta Chanot
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Minnesota is near the top of the table. Dallas is... also on the table. Travis, Darren, and Vince breakdown everything you need to know about the match week, including why our defense is looking unstoppable, if Minnesota is a legit contender, and is Lizzo canceled. Then we play a World Famous Darren Miller Trivia Game where we find out just how con…
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Red Card Giveth. Red Card Taketh Away. Travis and Darren break down our SECOND league road win of the year, in a truly terrifying match up against a shook Atlanta squad. We talk Bogusz' beautiful goal and Bogusz' not so beautiful game. We talk Atuesta's affinity for yellow cards, and Dolo's affinity for never subbing him off. And as always, we spen…
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W E G R E W T H E G A M E!!!!!!! W E G R E W T H E G A M E!!!!!!! W E G R E W T H E G A M E!!!!!!! W E G R E W T H E G A M E!!!!!!! W E G R E W T H E G A M E!!!!!!! We are going to the quarterfinals baby!! Darren, Vince, and Travis (in a bathrobe) break down that BARNBURNER of a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Match where we discuss everything: Tomás Ángel'…
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LOUDOUN / ATLANTA MATCH PREVIEW: Lamar Hunt Or Be Lamar Hunted
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It's time to grow the game baby!!! Darren, Vince, and Travis are back breaking down BOTH games this week, starting first with the VERY IMPORTANT match against Loudoun United in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and then the tough road game against a weak Atlanta squad. We decide once and for all who should start for our defense, play a game about all the …
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Don't look now, but we're tied for second in the West. This game had everything: Hugo saved penalty, Bouanga Blast Boing Boing, questionable red card, and dozens of people wearing ravioli hats for some reason. Darren, Vince, and Travis break it down everything you need to know from this Wednesday 8am game. And they said we couldn't win on the road,…
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ST LOUIS CITY MATCH PREVIEW: Why You Gotta Be So Giroud?
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It's official: OLIVIER GIROUD IS BLACK AND GOLD and he's excited to play next to superstar Christian Olivera. Travis, Darren, and Vince break down LAFC's masterclass against Vancouver, the question mark hanging over The Smart Choice, and we only mention Vanni Sartini for 60 seconds! Then, we do a quarterly review of our pre-season predictions and c…
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The following is a quote from Mr. Goaltee himself Kiké Olivera: "I'm coming out I want the world to know, got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know, I got to let it show There's a new me coming out and I just had to live And I wanna give, I'm completely positive I think this time around, I am gonna do it Like you never knew it, oh,…
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VANCOUVER MATCH PREVIEW: Sartini In A Bottle
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It's our favorite time of the year: talking about the Vancouver Whitecaps!!!! We just LOVE to talk about that interesting team! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about Hugo Lloris' struggles, who we might lose or gain this summer, and we answer a ton of listener questions. Plus, we spend like 3 hours talking about Van…
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Wow, we really did grow the game tonight, didn't we folks? LAFC flew out to Las Vegas, scored three times on a dirty pitch, and flew home with a feeling of deep regret and sorrow. Olivera got a brace, Romero got some playing time, and the stream was uploaded in 56k. As we all know, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the most important trophy ever create…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v. San Jose (But We Played Like They Were Miami And We Were San Jose)
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LAFC has raised the bar for just how low the floor can go in 2024. Ironically, the one bright spot of this match is that Olivera finally found the net! And the rest is a pit of darkness we waste no time diving into. Between callers venting, Heel Of The Foot Geoff Tock still finding new ways to be a true heel to us, the team, and even the rest of ou…
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SAN JOSE / VEGAS MATCH PREVIEW: Double Down Double Episode
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Two matches in one week? What is this... 2023? Darren, Travis, and Vince are back with a DOUBLE EPISODE covering our Levi Stadium match up against the San Jose Earthquakes and the US Open Cup match up against a team with kiddie pools lining the stadium. We talk LAFC's surprisingly good April, we give all the players Vegas recs, and spend way too lo…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Portland (Bouanga's Version)
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Most fun livestream of the season! A hard fought game FINALLY goes our way as we remain unbeaten at home. Vince, Darren, and Travis break down a rollercoaster of a match against the surprisingly good Portland Timbers. We got overconfident, then we got underconfident, and then we got normal confident. We talked Maxime v Hugo. We talked Olivera vs Ol…
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Despite LAFC's less than stellar performance throughout most of the game, they manage to steal a point from the team at the top of the table. We asked for lineup changes! We fucked around and found out, and in some cases what we found out was pretty good (Chanot), in some cases it didn't go so well (Bogusz, Segura), and in some cases, Aaron long sl…
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RB NEW YORK MATCH PREVIEW: The Cannabis Cup w/ 42 Originals' Keaton Cashier
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No, you're not dying. You just smoked too much before the 4/20 game this Saturday. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this weeks very high match up against MLS leaders Red Bull New York. Then we're joined by Keaton Cashier of the 42 Originals LAFC Supporter Group who talks about what a cannabis supporter group ac…
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PRO Giveth and PRO Taketh Away. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down a frustrating tie on the road that was needed, but still felt like a loss. We talk Palencia trying to fight Max, Bouanga's desperate need for anti-depressants, and even Crépeau getting a red to save us again. There are glimmers of hope with this squad, but is it time to change up …
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PORTLAND MATCH PREVIEW: It's Going Down, I'm Yelling Timber!
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TONS OF NEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT HAPPYFOOTSADFOOTPOD.COM. Patreon subscribers get 15% off everything and exclusive access to our limited edition member only scarves! MLS Player vs Pokemon is back! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know before watching our Portland match up. And don't worry, this episode has everything: Maxim…
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There is no joy in El Tráfico. Only relief. And boy was that true tonight. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down a must-win match up at home against a soaring Galaxy team, and this game had everything: great defense from our backline, a rock hard goal from Timmy, and Bouanga doing the least Bouanga thing we've ever seen. It wasn't the prettiest game…
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EL TRÁFICO MATCH PREVIEW: Is It Bigger Than Riqui Puig?
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The drums are drumming. The tweets are tweeting. The coolers are crumbling. It's time for El Tráfico. Not only do we play the dumbest game in the history of this podcast, but Travis defends his Twitter meltdown, Vince explains why Carson is so good this year, and Darren gets a new nickname. It's the first El Tráfico where LAFC is the underdog, and …
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Well that one just absolutely sucked. Travis picked the perfect time to get knocked out with a concussion then jump on a plane to Hawaii. Darren did his own version of that after this postgame pod by taking his 6 year old son to Ikea for 4 hours, BUT FIRST! Darren and Vince detail the construction and subsequent destruction of LAFC's house of cards…
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COLORADO MATCH PREVIEW: More Like LOL-orado w/ Tom Bogert of The Athletic
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RED ALERT! TOM BOGERT IS ON THE POD TO TALK ABOUT OUR NEW FRENCH SIGNINGS! RED ALERT! Travis, Darren, and Vince break down everything you need to know about our new French boys, discuss just how back with think the team is, and Travis bonks his head really hard and goes into concussion protocol. Folks... it's a WEIRD ONE! Join our Patreon and help …
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LAFC has their biggest win of the season in a must-win game against Nashville and Darren, Travis, and Vince are here to break it all down. Olly breaks free, Olivera breaks loose, and Bouanga breaks hearts. This episode has everything: Geoff Tock spouting Olly conspiracy theories, a shirtless man rambles in his car, and we actually have fun talking …
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Abs, Hair, and Jaw Line, Oh My! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this week's must win match up against Nashville SC and the rumors swirling about LAFC potentially signing French superstar Olivier Giroud. Then we're joined by women's soccer expert and TikToker @CaseysOnTheCase to breakdown all the NWSL and ACFC …
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Team bad. Game bad. Show good. Darren, Travis and Vince break down the demoralizing 2-0 loss and struggle to find upsides in the first month of the season. We ask the tough questions like: is it time to give Vela an ultimatum, can Atuesta and Illie play together, and is JT alone in this world? Plus, Hell of the Foot Geoff Tock shows up and acts hap…
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MINNESOTA MATCH PREVIEW: Gooning for a Loon-ing
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It's four weeks into the season, and you know what that means: time to make rash and regrettable generalizations about the quality of our team! Vince walks us through Minnesota's weird season so far, Travis asks if we should worry about Christian Olivera, and Darren's twin children make their podcast debut in a game about the Twin Cities. Plus, we …
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This game had everything: no goals, terrible passing, and a scab ref randomly ending the game on a goal scoring opportunity. It was pure, uncut MLS and we hated every minute! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know, from Bouanga's frustrating start to the season, to Martinez's flash of brillaince, to Kiké's struggles, we co…
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KANSAS CITY MATCH PREVIEW: Thwarting Kansas City
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We finally shoveled the snow off the pitch and we're ready to play some real football. Travis (he's back!) breaks down all the storylines leading up to the Saturday's match, Vince breaks down the tactics, and Darren breaks down in tears after Vince and Travis shove him into a locker. Plus we talk Vela rumors, how we tried to bribe Tom Bogert for sc…
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A truly insane day for LAFC started with a wind damage delay for two hours, then a lightning delay after 4 minutes of play, and then a full match in a snowstorm that essentially made it nearly impossible to run, pass, shoot, defend, etc. etc. etc.. Darren and Vince waste no time trying to make sense of a senseless schoolyard snow day pickup match a…
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REAL SALT LAKE MATCH PREVIEW: Pay the refs so we can yell at them!
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Darren and Vince preview LAFC's first Brunch Match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. With Bogusz and Tillman both scoring last week, will we keep relying on Bouanga for goals, or will others keep stepping up too? Is Chicho the most missed player in LAFC history? Does he ever mention us or like talk about us or like ask how we're doing or anything…
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LAFC wasted no time showing us what they're capable of this season, and shit did it feel good to have a win to celebrate again. No shortage of happy foots from Darren, Vince, callers, and the live chat on our first after party of the season: Atuesta looking like he never left, Lloris looking YOUNG AND SPRY, Bogusz and Tillman dailing in a pair of b…
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SEATTLE MATCH PREVIEW: Facing The Top Of The West (On A U.S. Map, Not The Table)
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Darren and Vince preview the LAFC's first MLS game of 2024 against the Seattle Sounders, and Darren's first birria of 2024 against his stomach. They discuss LAFC's drastically different lineup, Seattle's drastically similar lineup, and boldly jinx LAFC's perfect record in home openers. They also answer @AKaiAndHisDogs' Twitter question and draft AN…
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Vince breaks down the storylines headed into the season. Are you still mad? What about the new players? What about the old players? Is Vela done? If Vela's done, how will we honor the legend? And what about all the other teams? Plus, Vince and Darren draft new LAFC goal scoring fantasy squads for the season, and make season-long predictions. WE'RE …
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HFSF PRESEASON LIVESTREAM: Bring Out The Dribbly Boys
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DINCE (Darren and Vince) check in with the live chat and answer burning questions from there and... okay, I'm gonna try it... [slow, deep breath].... on X, as well.... [slow, deep sigh]. This was the official single match of the HaFoSaFo 2024 Preseason and itwas a fun one. Are they gonna sign Carlos Vela or what? Did they finally find their proper …
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GOALKEEPER CHAOS EMERGENCY POD: Hugo Lloris to LAFC, John McCarthy to Hell
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WHERE WAS JOHN MCCARTHY ON JANUARY 6th?! Folks, it happened. Our very first emergency pod, where Travis and callers broke down the signing of World Cup Champion / Old Man Hugo Lloris, the departure of John McCarthy to the chemical waste dump down in Carson, and what it all means for Max Crépeau. Also Diego Palacios left! We answer all of your quest…
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Deep Dive on Open Cup and Roster Rules with Soccer Lawyer Andrew Visnovsky *TEASER*
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Travis, Darren, and Vince delve into the intricacies of the MLS roster rules, what changes were just made, what changes should've been made, and why no real changes were made, just to answer that first question for you. We also get even further into the weeds on the entire MLS / US Open Cup unsuccessful pull-out saga, and dig into the some of the r…
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ETERNAL TAM-NATION: LAFC Season Recap, US Open Cup Fall Out, and the MLS Roster Rule Controversy
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Get a pregnancy test ready, because MLS failed to pull out of the US Open Cup! We covered EVERYTHING in this one. We wrapped up LAFC's 2024 season, talked the lack of MLS roster rule changes, settled up on Bet It And Forget It, and spent a WHILE talking about MLS trying and failing to pull out of US Open Cup. Darren, Travis, and Vince recover from …
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MLS CUP POSTGAME POD: LAFC Falls Short. LAFC Fans Undefeated.
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A cathartic funeral for a season of what-ifs. Lots of Sad Feet to go around and a couple of surprising Happy Feet too. We talked Kiké's rough game, Giorgio's MVP performance, and whether or not we should talk about this season as a failure. Dear god, get us the f*ck out of Ohio. We love you, byeeee. Season recap episode coming soon. Join our Patreo…
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LAFC v COLUMBUS MLS CUP PREVIEW: Run It Back.
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5am Spirit Airlines flight here we come. In our FINAL preview episode of the season, Darren, Vince, and Travis break down ALL the storylines you need to know for MLS Cup (including MLS's sanctions of the 3252), Travis talks to Patrick Murphy from the Columbus Crew podcast Massive Report, and we hear some of your favorite memories of the season and …
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: LAFC Wins The West, Baby!!!!
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BACK TO BACK WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS BABY!!! This match had everything. A 3252 smoke delay, a non-called red card from Steve Clark, a STASHE BASH, and the only good goal Escobar ever scored for LAFC. Darren and Vince storm Northeast plaza to get fan reactions as we celebrate the last home game of the season. See you in the 4th best city in Ohi…
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LAFC v HOUSTON WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL MEGA-PREVIEW EPISODE EXTRAVANGZA JUBILEE
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IT'S A MEGA-EPISODE PREVIEW EXTRAVANGANZA JUBILEE! Why? Because for the second time in two years, LAFC has made it to the Western Conference Finals and once again, some hillbilly Texas hayseeds are trying to steal our trophy. In this super-sized episode, Vince, Darren, and Travis talk everything: MLS' ref controversies, the BMO curtain call for cer…
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: LAFC Gets Revenge Against Seattle
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THE MAX CREPEAU GAME! This one had everything: Giorgio Chiellini getting turf burn, a Bouanga Blast for the ages, and Max Crepeau saving our ass for the second playoffs in a row. We fouled a bunch. We wasted a lot of time. We played ugly, ugly soccer. And because of that, we beat Seattle in Seattle for only the second time in our teams history, and…
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LAFC v SEATTLE PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Lumen Centipede
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Just flew into Lumen Field and boy are my knee ligaments tired! Travis breaks down all the storylines for the match, Vince teaches us what to look for in the other match ups, and Darren of course, talks about the Counting Crows. Seattle sucks. Macklemore sucks. Let's win this thing. HaFoSaFo Christmas Sweaters available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.c…
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