SKC / SEATTLE MATCH PREVIEW: A Journey To Hell (And Back?)

Trailer (First Episode coming Feb 16): A new LAFC podcast from comedy writers Travis Helwig and Darren Miller. First episode drops Thursday, February 16th. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

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Sportlandia (Portland Match Preview): Our first game of the season is FINALLY here unless some other climate change based catastrophe stops this one too. We preview the biggest story lines of the Portland match, draft our top LAFC scorers of the year, and surprisingly Darren never mentions Boston. We love you! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

31 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Philly (CCL Leg 2): DOOPSIE-DAISY! Darren and Travis recap this absolutely joyful 3-0 win against a Philly Union Squad that was supposed to be the best team in Major League Soccer. Plus we're joined by a sleepy Yoni and a bunch of other callers as we discuss why Opoku's is back, how Jim Curtain isn't as good of a dresser as he thinks he is, and that BOUANGA BLAST we all knew was coming. Champions League Finals, baby!!!! #WGAStrong by Happy Foot Sad Foot

43 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Austin FC: He is risen (Denis Bouanga). Travis and Darren recap an absolute delight of a game against Portland, featuring a hat trick from our lord and savior Denis Bouanga, a disappointing showing from Cifu, and the biggest news of the game: DARREN’S BET CASHED! Plus, calls from Yoni, Rancho, Mario, and Spencer. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

46 min listen

POSTGAME POD w/ Vince La Rosa: LAFC v LD Alajuelense (CCL Leg 1): LAFC genius Vince La Rosa (#HireVince) joins Darren and Travis as we break down the absolute masterclass from LAFC against LD Alajuelense away at Costa Rica. We talk the incredible showing for the 3252, the Bouanga hat trick, and of course, Carlos Vela picking up a bottle of pee with his bare hands. Plus we some calls and comments from our listeners. PURA VIDA DENIS BOUANGA! #HireVince by Happy Foot Sad Foot

38 min listen

POSTGAME POD w/ Max Bretos and Vince La Rosa: LAFC v Philly (Leg 1): Max Bretos and Vince La Rosa join the live stream to break down the tense, clenching, scary 1-1 tie against Philadelphia in the CONCACAF Champions League. We talk Acosta's redemption bonk, Aaron Long's good game, and cLeAr aNd ObViOuS hAnDbAlLs. Plus, we learn about Travis' beautiful childhood hometown. MAX AND VINCE! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

38 min listen

Aaron Longshot (LAFC v Seattle Preview w/ Jeremiah Oshan): Darren and Travis break down the biggest storylines for not just our rivalry game against Seattle, and also our must-not-lose-by-4-goals Champions League match against LD Alajuelense (which Travis once again mispronounces). Then they're joined by the biggest name in Seattle Sounders media Jeremiah Oshan, to find out just what Seattle fans think of LAFC fans. And of course, Travis tries to make "The Michael Stipe of MLS" happen. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

35 min listen

Carson: Our Home Away From Home (LAFC v Galaxy Preview w/ Tommy Alter): Feels good to have two stadiums, doesn't it? Darren and Travis preview the most important match of the season thus far, Tommy Alter, co-host of Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick, joins the pod to play a game about El Tráfico fan antics, and Travis finally pays Darren for his winning bet. #KleinIn! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

41 min listen

Boycott Going To Carson (LA Galaxy Match Preview): El Tráfico is upon us and only one team has fans that aren't boycotting the game. Darren and Travis break down the major storylines leading into the biggest (literally) LAFC/Galaxy game of all time, play a game about the city of Carson, and make some violent and terrifying predictions. We love you! Follow us for more! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

32 min listen

An Idiots Guide To The LAFC 2023 Season (w/ Alex Abnos): We're the idiots. The MLS season opener is just around the corner and we preview LAFC's ENTIRE SEASON in just around 30 minutes. We talk to Alex Abnos at The Athletic, make some outlandish bets, and try to solve a bridge trolls riddle. MLS IS BACK BABY! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

33 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v LD Alajuelense (CCL Leg 2): The least fun victory of all time. We take your calls and comments about our CONCACAF Champions League “win” against an LDA side who really had us clenching. We talk Stipe’s struggles, Vela’s calm, and we even get an update from LAX Andrew. A wins a win baby! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

27 min listen

NASHVILLE MATCH PREVIEW: Tennessee? Bouanga's The Only Ten I See!: Darren and Travis are still hungover from El Trafico as they preview this week's match down in Nashville aka Music City Sound Town Tune Ville USA. They make some bets, talk to the wonderful Tim Sullivan of Nashville SC podcast Club and Country who walks us through how the club has grown in such a short time, and Travis has a full blown panic attack about the Knicks! It's a loose one, folks! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

35 min listen

VANCOUVER MATCH PREVIEW: Pride Tackle: Coming off two straight wins, Darren and Travis break down all the storylines for this week's Pride Night match up against Vancouver. Travis finally gets paid for his bet cashing, Darren calls him out for a truly insane storyline choice, and Luke Klipp from Pride Republic joins the show to talk about how LAFC does pride right. Also, is Pride Tackle a good pun? It was that or The Dude A-Prides. idk man puns are hard. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

40 min listen

Into Thin Air (LAFC v Colorado Rapids Preview): Travis breaks down the storylines of LAFC's promising, hopefully-not-trap-game trip through the thin air of Colorado, hot off the heels of Deni Bouanga's trip through the thin air of half the globe, to send the ball on a trip through two guys' legs on a game-winning goal at BMO Stadium. Darren interviews Mitchell Caroll of the DNVR Colorado Rapids Podcast to put LAFC's thin roster claims into perspective. And they both brace themselves for thinner wallets one one of these ridiculous bets finally hits. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

35 min listen

No, Canada! (LAFC v Vancouver & Austin DOUBLE EPISODE): Double the games, double the episode! Darren and Travis break down both games this week, with a very special version of Storylines featuring Travis' parents. Then, Darren interviews Josh Lee of the Tigers Supporters Group and asks all the questions about the 3252 you were too scared to ask. Plus, we learn about the horrifying history of Travis' childhood bedroom. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

59 min listen

HOUSTON MATCH PREVIEW: Messi Is More Interesting Than Houston: An absolutely unhinged episode, where we discuss LAFC's recent scoring drought, why two Houston games might be just what we need right now, and how Carlos Vela is maybe... ahhh, I don't wanna say it. Plus, we chat Messi and whether or not Don Garber will finally let Thorington cook. And remember... NO SNITCHING! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

36 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Portland Timbers: We had our first game and first post-game call in show and boy did the phone lines LIGHT UP. We talked Chiellini and Biuk and even the death of Hollingsheads mustache. Will Travis die while live streaming in his car? Find out here! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

32 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Vancouver (CCL Leg 2): Vela scores a brace. Cifu scores a banger. It’s 2022 all over again as he head to the CCL semifinals. Darren and Travis discuss that breeze of a game and are joined by a stream of callers, each one driving more dangerously than the last. WE DON'T CONDONE CALLING IN WHILE DRIVING THIS IS HERE FOR LEGAL PURPOSES!!!!!!! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

38 min listen

2 Games 1 Cup (Champions League / NE Revolution Match Preview): 2 Games? 1 Cup? Wow, what a delicious treat! We break down the biggest LAFC storylines for our CONCACAF Champions League match against LD Alajuelense, our regular season match up against the New England Revolution, and Darren tries to torture Travis with positive facts about the worst city in America. Plus, as always, listener mandated banter. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

37 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v San Jose Quakes: WELP... it had to happen at some point. Darren unpacks LAFC's first MLS loss while the wound is still nice and fresh on the postgame livestream. He's joined by Joey AF with an even fresher wound as he's leaving the stadium, along with beach balls, which he successfully snuck in so LAFC fans could celebrate in the stands, still in his pocket. The saddest of Foots, indeed. And great takes in the live chat! All preserved so that our collective catharsis can be your catharsis, too. Best of luck to Monterey, who will now face an angry LAFC team. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

29 min listen

LEAGUES CUP POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Monterrey w/ Vince La Rosa: I never want to step foot in the Rose Bowl again, so long as I live. Travis, Darren, and Vince La Rosa break down the heartbreaking loss against continental giant Monterrey. Join us as we grieve the loss, talk through our despair, and end the podcast feeling okay about the team. Sure, it was a painful one, but nothing is more painful than stepping foot in the Rose Bowl. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

44 min listen

Denis Does Dallas (LAFC v Dallas Preview w/ Alexis Guerreros, Jon Lovett, Jason Concepcion, and more!): Sure, Denis won't be at the game, but we liked the title. Travis and Darren break down all the story lines heading into this weeks weird roster match up with FC Dallas. Then we're joined by Alexis Guerreros, Jon Lovett, Andrew Ford, Jason Concepcion and Yoni Lotan for some Shark Tank inspired pitches for LAFC. Plus, Travis' sexual harassment of Denis Bouanga starts to teeter into uncomfortable territory. This is a wild one! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

43 min listen

POSTGAME POD w/ Vince La Rosa: LAFC v Seattle Sounders: Still undefeated! Vince is back and joins Travis and Darren as they break down the actually enjoyable 0-0 draw at Seattle. Vince explains exactly how Seattle shut us down and we'll talk Aaron Long kicking the Seattle keeper, Opoku's open net, and whether or not the turf in Seattle makes you nauseous to look at. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

34 min listen

PHILADELPHIA MATCH PREVIEW: Doop, There It Is!: Do you hear that? A faint... "doop" in the distance. It can only mean one thing... A Champions League semi-final rematch of last year's MLS Cup Final. Darren and Travis break down the biggest story lines of this massive match, play a game about some of Philly's worst fans, and we also get to hear some incredible listener stories. Doop! (There it is!) by Happy Foot Sad Foot

41 min listen

POSTGAME POD w/ Vince La Rosa: LAFC v Colorado Rapids: Darren is joined by Smartest-Guy-In-The-LAFC-Room Vince La Rosa to breakdown a frustrating 0-0 tie between LAFC and the Colorado Rapids. Happy Foot: they remain undefeated and un-injured; Sad Foot: everything else. We answer your questions and get into the weeds and beyond: is the concept of a trap game even a real thing? What if Colorado was never actually bad in the first place? Will Travis join the livestream drunk from his friend's wedding? Of course not, if he did we would have definitely led with that. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

32 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC High School v Carson Galaxy w/ Vince La Rosa: Maybe the most fun loss of all time? Travis and Darren are joined by Vince La Rosa to break down LAFCHS's valiant effort against the starting line up of a real life MLS team. We'll talk that PK save, that Puig celebration, and of course, that beam pride we all feel in our chest for our young guys. PAYASO! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

33 min listen

GALAXY MATCH PREVIEW: It's Serving Hunt (Lamar Hunt): Travis and Darren break down the complicated web of storylines for this week's US Open Cup match, which ALSO happens to be an El Tráfico. We'll talk about the weird stakes around this match, just how badly the Galaxy need a win, and we'll see if Darren can tell the difference between Pokémon and Eastern Conference players. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO WINS EL TRÁFICO. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

28 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Galaxy: WE WON IN CARSON! The El Trafico curse is officially dead and the unbeaten streak is alive. Darren and Travis recap that heart attack of a game, and are joined by an endless stream of callers, each one more hyped than the last. Oh, also did I mention... WE WON IN CARSON! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

41 min listen

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v NE Revolution: FEELS GOOD, MAN. Darren and Travis are joined by Kirk Kinsey of The Counter Press podcast as they break down the 4-0 drubbing of a New England Revolution team many were calling unbeatable. We talk Stipe and Tillman’s first goals, the Latif homecoming, and of course, Denis Bouanga’s inevitable MVP win. Plus, everyone agrees the Michael Stipe nickname is really working. We love you! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

36 min listen

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