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Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast
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 and soccer expert Vince La Rosa, 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…
Episodes
- Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast
COLORADO MATCH PREVIEW: More Like LOL-orado w/ Tom Bogert of The Athletic
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…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Nashville SC
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…
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NASHVILLE MATCH PREVIEW: Giroud D'Etat
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…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Minnesota United
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…
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MINNESOTA MATCH PREVIEW: Gooning for a Loon-ing
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…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Sporting KC
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…
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KANSAS CITY MATCH PREVIEW: Thwarting Kansas City
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…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Real Salt Lake
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…
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REAL SALT LAKE MATCH PREVIEW: Pay the refs so we can yell at them!
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…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Seattle
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…
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SEATTLE MATCH PREVIEW: Facing The Top Of The West (On A U.S. Map, Not The Table)
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…
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An Idiot's Guide To The 2024 LAFC Season
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…
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HFSF PRESEASON LIVESTREAM: Bring Out The Dribbly Boys
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…
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GOALKEEPER CHAOS EMERGENCY POD: Hugo Lloris to LAFC, John McCarthy to Hell
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…
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Deep Dive on Open Cup and Roster Rules with Soccer Lawyer Andrew Visnovsky *TEASER*
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…
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ETERNAL TAM-NATION: LAFC Season Recap, US Open Cup Fall Out, and the MLS Roster Rule Controversy
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…
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MLS CUP POSTGAME POD: LAFC Falls Short. LAFC Fans Undefeated.
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…
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LAFC v COLUMBUS MLS CUP PREVIEW: Run It Back.
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…
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: LAFC Wins The West, Baby!!!!
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…
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LAFC v HOUSTON WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL MEGA-PREVIEW EPISODE EXTRAVANGZA JUBILEE
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…
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: LAFC Gets Revenge Against Seattle
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…
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LAFC v SEATTLE PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Lumen Centipede
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…
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: LAFC beats Vancouver (ft Connor Kalopsis)
We never have to think about the Vancouver Whitecaps ever again! Vince, Darren, and Travis are joined by the King of 110 Football Connor Kalopsis, and they…
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LAFC v VANCOUVER PLAYOFF PREVIEW 2: Please God Don't Make Us Talk About Vancouver Again
I'm so sorry to everyone who is listening... we have to talk about Vancouver again. But luckily this time, Vince La Rosa hangs out for the whole episode! We…
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PLAYOFF POSTGAME POD: Ryan Hollingshead v Vancouver (ft Dave Denholm)
The Ryan Hollingshead Game! The voice of LAFC Dave Denholm literally drops by to chat about the biggest win of the season and just what he thinks of the…
Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC PodcastLAFC v VANCOUVER PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Blame Canada!
Darren and Travis are back from jail to preview LAFC's very first playoff match of the season against... no, this can't be right. Please say it isn't true…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Vancouver (ft The Scarf and Vince)
With Darren and Travis in hiding from the police, Vince La Rosa and The Scarf (Defends of the Banc) took over the livestream and reminded us all what smart…
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VANCOUVER MATCH PREVIEW: One (Decision) Day More
It's a COUV-SPLOSION! Decision Day is upon us and the boys in Black and Gold have to go to finish the season in the most boring city in MLS: Vancouver! Darren…
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Oops! All Banter #3: Travis Could Beat Up Tyler Miller *TEASER*
Oops! It's an absolute loose fest over here. In this Patreon-only episode, Vince, Travis, and Darren talk all about all the important stuff, like which LAFC…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Austin
What Texas Curse? LAFC has their best week of the season, rolling over Austin 4-2 after our 5-1 trouncing of Minnesota on Wednesday. In this episode, Geoff…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Minnesota
I mean... Bouanga Blast hat trick, Fufu hittin the griddy, AND we clinched the playoffs? We are so back, baby! Travis, Darren, and Vince breakdown the absolute…
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MINNESOTA / AUSTIN MATCH PREVIEW: Bracing For Darkness
The sky may or may not be falling, and we've all been having a hard time handling it. On this episode, we take some responsibility for that. All this time…
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POSTGAME POD: Tigres/Campeones Cup
We lost the Campeones Cup. The match was pure chaos. We had multiple red cards, multiple fights on the pitch, a late shorthanded goal was called back, and it…
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TIGRES/CAMPEONES CUP + RSL MATCH PREVIEW: Three Cup Monty
The MLS season homestretch is interrupted by an opportunity to take home some hardware in the Campeones Cup! But do we want it if it means sacrificing our best…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Philadelphia
Well that game was a big ol' fat doop. It was rainy and windy and honestly not a single exciting thing happened the entire time. But that doesn't mean we…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v St Louis CITY
LAFC head to one of the toughest stadiums in the league and come away with a point, but find their chances at winning the west slipping away. Four different…
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ST LOUIS / PHILLY MATCH PREVIEW: Oooh, That's A Tight Table!
The final six games of the season are upon us and oooh that's a tight table. In this episode, Vince humiliates Travis by making it obvious he doesn't know…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Carson Galaxy
Payasos gonna payaso. Vince, Darren and Travis break down the most fun El Tráfico in a long time, featuring the Bouanga redemption arc, Hollinghead's golazo…
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EL TRÁFICO MATCH PREVIEW: Tears Of A Payaso w/ Kevin Baxter
Well, at least this game isn't scary or important or stressful, right guys? Right!? As with every Carson match preview, Darren and Travis yell about why El…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Portland Timbers
The dream of the full '90 died in Portland. Darren and Vince take the reigns after a loss in Portland so depressing and thorough that Travis, an LAFC fan…
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PORTLAND MATCH PREVIEW: Keep Portland Bad
In our 69th episode (NICE!) Darren and Travis do a little self-care after a soul-crushing loss to Miami at home. As always, they break all the storylines of…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v InterMiami CF
So many sad feet, we could open a foot clinic. Vince La Rosa (new co-host!) joins Travis and Darren to break down that demoralizing loss at home to the…
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MIAMI MATCH PREVIEW: Blessy This Messi
Everyone take a deep breath. It's finally happening... this Sunday, Leo Messi is going to get nutmegged by Stipe Biuk. In this truly deranged episode, Travis…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Charlotte FC w/ Vince La Rosa & Kirk Kinsey
You may not have liked that game, but you're gonna like this post-game! Travis, Darren and Vince break down a deeply boring game with one of the most fun…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Colorado w/ Vince La Rosa
Who needs Messi when you have Christian Olivera? Travis, Darren, and Vince breakdown the absolute blast of a match from an LAFC team that looks the best they…
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COLORADO MATCH PREVIEW: Rock You Like A Hurricane w/ Fran Taylor (Colorado Rapids Sporting Director)
LAFC is good. But are they good enough to win in a Hurricane? Travis and Darren break down all of this week's stormy story lines, make some bets, and then…
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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…
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MONTERREY MATCH PREVIEW: The Full Monterrey w/ Chris Wittyngham
Travis sits down with MLS Season Pass broadcaster and former EP of The Dan Le Batard Chris Wittyngham to learn everything we need to know about our match…
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LEAGUES CUP POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Real Salt Lake
FUFU WITERALLY HITTIN THE GWITTY! Darren and Half-Dead Travis break down all the biggest moments from LAFC's 4-0 drubbing of Chicho and Real Salt Lake…
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REAL SALT LAKE MATCH PREVIEW: What Goes Arango, Comes Arango
We don’t like it. We don’t want to do it. But it’s gonna happen. Chicho Arango is coming to town and we have to root against him. Also Moose too I guess. From…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v FC Juárez
This match and postgame livestream were so eventful we never got a chance to mention that Travis' Bet It And Forget It bet CASHED in this BONKERS 7-1…
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FC JUÁREZ MATCH PREVIEW: Juár of the Worlds w/ Alex Abnos of The Athletic
LAFC has returned from their two week vacation and boy is John Thorrington's phone tired. We talk new player signings, the story lines heading into Leagues…
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Oops! All Banter #2: Vince U Been Gone w/ Vince La Rosa *TEASER*
[NOTE: Not Safe For Work Or Kids] He's back and better than ever! Vince La Rosa returns from LAFC purgatory to join the second episode of Oops! All Banter. In…
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Oops! All Banter #1: Pokemon Go To The Pod *TEASER*
Finally, an LAFC podcast that has nothing to do with soccer! In this Patreon-exclusive podcast, Darren and Travis break down absolutely nothing. It's entirely…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Minnesota United
Our long national scheduling nightmare is over! We made it! Travis and Darren go live and breakdown the last game we will play for WEEKS (thank god!). We talk…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC v St Louis CITY
THIS IS STIPE BIUK'S WORLD WE ARE JUST LIVING IN IT! Travis and Darren are joined by an insane and happy mob of callers to discuss Cifu's incredible game…
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ST LOUIS / MINNESOTA MATCH PREVIEW: Summer In The CITY w/ Tom Bogert
Travis and Darren break down all the storylines going into LAFC's match up against Western Conference leaders St Louis CITY, who demand we use all caps when we…
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POSTGAME POD: LAFC V SJ
Mbacke's Mback and maybe Mbad? Andrew Ford joins Travis and Darren to break down the frustrating and winnable home tie to San Jose. We chat VAR confusion…
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POSTGAME HANGOVER POD: Carson v LAFC w/ Vince La Rosa
Vince La Rosa joins Travis and Darren to breakdown a demoralizing match against the Carson Galaxy in the hot heat of Pasadena. We talk Rose Bowl ingress…
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CARSON / SAN JOSE MATCH PREVIEW: Send In The Payasos w/ Dave Denholm
Lather up that sunscreen because El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl is finally here! Darren and Travis break down the storylines of what is arguably the most…