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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 Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren and Vince preview LAFC’s Saturday match vs the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place, with key storylines from Travis in front of a SICKENING Hawaii sunset. We debate whether Sonny’s recent scoring run and league-leading assists put him in the MVP conversation already, how LAFC’s shift toward a deeper, transition-heavy style is unlocking Sonny and Bouanga, and what that means against a possession-oriented Vancouver side. We also dig into the evolving starting midfield (Tillman, Delgado, Choinière, the return of Igor Jesus) and what roster flexibility could bring in the window. AND MORE!!! Oh, you want more specifics? Here, here's every single thing with the exact timecode for when we discuss it. Happy???? 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 00:58 Listener Banter All Stars 01:39 Skills vs Celebrity Games 02:44 Fixing MLS All Star Format 04:42 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 06:10 Storylines Segment Setup 06:54 Travis Update From Hawaii 08:10 Sonny MVP Debate 10:01 Transition Style Breakdown 15:16 Midfield Questions and Rumors 16:08 New Midfield Shape Explained 18:12 Who Fits Going Forward 19:14 Roster Depth Check 19:41 Need Game Changers 20:16 Midfield Spacing Fix 21:24 Upgrade Targets Debate 23:36 Roster Flexibility Window 24:17 Transfer Expectations Reality 26:04 Vancouver Revenge Setup 29:29 Styles Clash Preview 32:22 Fan Revenge Energy 34:10 Bet It Segment 35:57 Wild Predictions Round 37:33 Closing Thanks Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LAFC Smash SKC 4-0 + Olly the Falcon Escapes Again. Travis calls in from Hawaii with a Marcus Rashford sighting, promises to try to get him to join the team but abruptly cuts out. We'll never know! In the meantime we partied about LAFC’s dominant 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Goals from Son and Bouanga (both scoring in three straight), Bouanga’s brace, contributions from David Martinez and Tyler Boyd, plus Tillman’s return to the starting XI and a solid midfield performance. We're flyin high after 4 straight wins and Son Heung-min fully unlocked, any Olly the Falcon is flying high too, doin whatever she wants, AS SHE SHOULD! 00:00 Audio Chaos Intro 00:53 Welcome And 4-0 Recap 02:00 Tillman Returns Midfield Talk 02:47 SKC Pressing Breakdown 03:57 Casual Fan Reactions 05:01 Super Chats And Table Talk 07:05 Caller A Rod Trap Game 08:47 DP Rumors De Bruyne Talk 11:16 Caller Diego Olly Strike 14:12 Caller LAX Andy Vibes 16:38 Caller Ross Lineup Tinkering 22:56 Caller Joey Discord Trial 26:16 Olly Falcon Conspiracy 30:30 Heel Of Foot Bird Danger 31:46 Falcon Panic Debate 32:50 Back to Soccer Talk 33:09 Roster Needs Nine or Midfield 35:51 Jeff Signs Off 36:00 Caller Sober Match Review 40:19 Danny Two Nips Tradition 43:06 Super Chats Roundup 45:05 Choiniere Praise and Chants 50:25 Gio Reyna Transfer Talk 52:28 Grip Tape and Olly Theory 54:38 Final Super Chat and Wrap Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we back?! LAFC 3-1 RSL postgame: Sonny's back, Dolo Ball vibes, and a massive West points swing. Travis, Vince, and Darren recap LAFC’s 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake, a night where nearly everything went LAFC’s way. The more transition-heavy “Dolo ball” approach under Marc Dos Santos worked this time, including Sonny being freed from pressing duties, leading to his continued resurgence with two goals in two games. RSL created chances but failed to finish and Hugo Lloris made key saves. Bouanga with another beautiful goal too, and the team is FLYING out of the World Cup break. Best of luck to SKC on Saturday! 00:00 Welcome Back Vibes 01:10 Dolo Ball Tactics 02:13 RSL Threats And Mistakes 03:50 Sonny Back In Form 07:51 Bouanga Goal Breakdown 09:44 West Standings Swing 12:12 Celebrations And Stadium Moments 14:57 Delgado And Build Up Talk 20:41 Martinez Vs Shaffelburg Debate 23:44 Super Chats And Callers 29:35 Luke Gets Roasted 31:12 XG Chance Breakdown 31:53 Gems Take Over 32:44 A-Rod Birthday Call 33:57 Shibierko Shines 35:05 Olly Mishap Clean Sheet 36:05 Segura Six Debate 38:11 More Gems More Chaos 39:34 Diego Audio Meltdown 44:13 Danny Two Nips Returns 47:11 Wrap Up And Saturday Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Vince, and Darren preview LAFC’s two home matches at BMO Stadium this week: Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City. With the weight of the World Cup off his shoulders, Son Heung-min finally has his first regular-season goal, and we think that's just the beginning. PLUS: we've got some dots to connect about what John Thorrington is cooking during the summer transfer window (a 3rd DP!?). And what makes Real Salt Lake good this year? What makes Sporting KC terrible this year? Can we plow through both of them!? 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 01:09 Listener Banter and Takeaways Return 04:50 Substack Plug and Vela Bits 06:20 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 07:53 Storylines Segment Setup 08:43 Is Son Back 15:53 Summer Window Thorrington Moves 22:02 Boudri Farewell and Merch Talk 25:41 RSL and SKC Week Stakes 27:39 RSL Road Woes 28:07 RSL Schedule Crunch 28:39 Post Galaxy Momentum 29:11 Sporting KC Roast 30:27 SKC Goals Against 31:01 Kansas City Away Day 31:59 World Cup PSYOP Talk 33:57 Halftime Show Debate 36:41 Bet It Rules 37:18 Vince Cashes Out 39:26 This Week’s Wild Bets 44:30 Patreon and Sign Off Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Vince, and Darren celebrate LAFC’s 3–0 win over the LA Galaxy in Carson, one of only TWO victories in Carson in El Tráfico history for LAFC. Son finally breaks his scoring drought, Bouanga comes with a Bouanga Blast™, Mark Delgado scores and celebrates in front of his former club, and Cheberko shows a promising first start for the club. We still had issues, we still mourn the loss of Nathan Ordaz, and we still have a wishlist for the summer transfer window. We break it all down. 00:00 Chaotic Show Intro 00:48 El Trafico Recap 02:03 Weird Game Vibes 04:49 Son Breaks Through 06:02 If Its Cool Counts 09:34 Lineup And Buildup Issues 11:16 Transfer Rumors KDB 13:55 Happy Feet Roundup 16:09 Galaxy Fans And Tifo Roast 18:20 Super Chats Segment 21:37 Caller Vaughn Joins 26:35 Nate Ordaz Farewell 27:15 Ordaz Legacy Talk 28:17 Lessons From Failure 29:05 Youth Pipeline Shoutouts 29:37 A-Rod Stadium Recap 33:59 Metro Call Chaos 35:37 Delgado Revenge Goal 37:22 Tifo Roast AI Debate 40:59 Transition Play Concerns 45:01 Super Chats And PSA 46:26 Realistic Transfer Wishlist 51:07 Paulie Encore Bench Bits 53:11 We Are So Back Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
El Tráfico Preview: Who’s Even on LAFC Right Now? Ordaz Sold, Summer Window Rumors & How Worried Should We Be About Galaxy? Travis and Vince return for a chaotic match preview of LAFC’s first game after the World Cup break: El Tráfico. We cover LAFC selling homegrown Nathan Ordaz to DC United; summer transfer rumors and roster moves - including Eustáquio likely returning to Porto, David Martinez and Boudri speculation, and defender Yevhen Chubarko joining; and Why El Tráfico feels like MLS’s must-watch rivalry, and what LAFC and coach Marc Dos Santos need to prove against a Galaxy side missing Puig and Pec. 00:00 Welcome and Match Details 00:48 Merch and Patreon Plug 01:19 Listener Mandated Banter 02:45 World Cup Rants 06:51 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 08:06 Storylines Segment Begins 09:18 Ordaz Sold to DC 15:15 Summer Transfer Rumors 16:47 Thorrington Strategy Talk 22:44 Is El Trafico Biggest 24:36 Iconic Rivalry Moments 30:37 How Worried About Galaxy 34:25 Galaxy Scouting and Result 37:38 Live Show Game Intro 38:59 Is It Bigger Game Starts 40:03 Audience Teams Picked 41:03 Rules and Riqui Puig Joke 42:00 Rapid Fire Height Guesses 44:09 Score Confusion and VAR Bits 45:41 More Wild Comparisons 49:13 Final Rounds and Winners 50:39 Live Show Plug and Reset 51:08 Bet It and Forget It Rules 52:11 Outlandish El Trafico Bets 54:34 Wrap Up and Goodbyes Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Foot Sad Foot Live at the Elysian on 6/13/26: World Cup Break Banter, Storylines, and Games for CHIRLA Happy Foot Sad Foot records a sold-out live World Cup break benefit show at the Elysian Theater, raising money for CHIRLA via ticket proceeds and a live auction. Travis, Vince, and Darren cover mid-season LAFC Storylines, including LAFC players’ World Cup minutes, and the state of USMNT's opening World Cup match. Are we back!? Are we bad!? Who's stock is rising and falling? Watch to find out, and get some fun surprise special guests, games, and more, all to benefit CHIRLA: The Coalition For Immigrant Rights! 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 02:15 Listener Mandated Banter 03:57 Crowd Shoutouts 05:21 Charity Auction Plug 06:43 Storylines Theme Song 09:08 World Cup Check In 16:26 USMNT Pentagon Tactics 19:32 Stock Rising Stock Falling 24:13 Bouanga And Segura Debate 28:20 Summer Transfers And Cherpako 33:48 Marc Dos Santos Temperature Check 34:44 Tock Takeover Monologue 38:21 Rothrock Roasts LA 39:31 Cease And Desist Bit 40:21 Vaughn Amirian Ad Read 41:04 MLS Or Pokemon Game 46:51 Annette Wins The Prize 47:59 Bigger Than Riqui Puig 01:01:10 Merch And Crowd Shoutouts 01:02:17 Charity Total And Thanks 01:04:13 Final Goodbye Encore Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren, and Vince recap LAFC’s 1-0 home win over the Seattle Sounders in a strangely high-stakes May match that most likely wouldn't have impacted Marc Dos Santos’s job status, BUT COULD've... and DID end LAFC’s two-month winless run at BMO Stadium. After a rare full week with time to train, they played... almost like they had time to train? Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga looking good together again; David Martinez, Hollingshead, TILLMAN? HASAL? ALL looking good tonight! A much needed ending to a tumultuous run so we can rest easy and see what moves they make this summer. H.A.G.S, Friends After High School! 00:00 Postgame Reactions 01:14 Standout Performances 03:33 Vince Joins In 04:45 Tactics And Chances 07:01 Table And Vibes 08:17 Transfer Rumors 11:05 More Happy Sad Feet 14:18 Super Chats Begin 17:56 Callers And Parlays 22:09 Wrapping Michael Call 22:26 Carl Kids First Match 23:35 Dos Santos Patience 24:47 World Cup Break Plans 27:37 Carl Creator Shoutout 29:40 Pride Night Fireworks 31:03 Tactical Tweaks Review 33:53 World Cup Kits Merch 35:22 Diego Tillman Goal 37:46 Ref In The Way 39:31 Closing Live Show Plug Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We preview LAFC’s MLS match vs Seattle on Sunday. We break down Denis Bouanga’s public apology after comments about LAFC playing differently this year and the difficulty connecting with Son Heung-min. How does it affect the fate of coach Marc Dos Santos, fan backlash, and tactical improvements? What could and should happen during this World Cup break for the squad? What does this match vs Seattle mean for LAFC leading into this break? And what does California Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Steyer have to say about issues that matter to LAFC fans? Yeah, you read that right! 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:33 Show Intro and Match Preview 01:41 Listener Banter and Tom Steyer Tease 05:38 Politics in Sports 09:03 Sponsor Break 10:19 Storylines Segment Setup 11:50 Bouanga Apology Explained 16:30 Tactics Debate and Coach Heat 22:26 JT Decisions and Break Reset 29:37 Summer Break Plans 30:44 Fixing LAFC Possession 32:03 Transfer Priorities Number Nine 32:56 Coach Decision Or Roster 34:10 Best Summer Break Stories 38:12 Seattle Match Turning Point 43:12 Tom Steyer Interview Setup 47:21 Abolish ICE And Immigration 50:14 Billionaire Skepticism Answered 55:56 World Cup Picks And Wrap 58:01 Bet It And Forget It 01:01:14 Final Thanks And Signoff Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LAFC Falls 3-2 at Nashville: Bouanga Wakes Up, Set Pieces Hurt, and What Changes Before Seattle Darren and Vince react to another frustrating LAFC loss, with a few bright spots but mostly familiar frustrating problems as LAFC hobbles toward the World Cup break. We break down what needs to change, hear from you all about what you think, and descend deeper and deeper into the dark abyss. Join us! 00:00 Postgame Frustration 00:50 Breakdown of First Goal 02:20 Pros and Happy Foot 02:58 Cons Forward Passing 04:34 Stagnant Attack Issues 07:55 Chances and Set Pieces 10:31 Super Chats Begin 11:01 Captaincy and Leadership 14:50 Coach Debate and Hope 20:12 More Super Chats and Jokes 23:58 Jeff Tock Calls In 25:42 Looking Ahead to Seattle 26:53 Training Ground Fixes 31:31 Jeff Tock Rant 35:31 Eustáquio DP Debate 36:46 Locker Room Tension 38:46 Substitution Burnout 40:05 Fire MDS Arguments 41:10 Happy Feet Caller 43:29 DP Left Back Pitch 45:16 Bob Bradley Case 49:01 Diego Zooms Out 57:41 Super Chats Tactics 01:04:02 MLS Roster Reality 01:06:23 Final Thoughts Prediction Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis and Vince react to LAFC’s third straight loss in seven days, a 2–1 defeat to 28th-place St. Louis City that capped a brutal stretch of 10 goals conceded in three games after an early-season run as an elite defensive team. It gets worse before the World Cup break and transfer windows provide light at the end of the sewer, with Nashville and Seattle coming up next. So, yknow, brace yourself. 00:00 Postgame Meltdown 00:50 Defense Falls Apart 02:19 Raposo Under Fire 03:21 Ritiro Reset Idea 06:00 Fixing Fullbacks 06:46 Martinez Bright Spot 07:49 Chemistry And Confidence 08:50 Tough Road Ahead 11:44 Accountability Check 13:43 Super Chats And Dogs 16:04 Caller Vaughn Joins 21:26 Caller Diego Recap 24:11 Jeff Tock Chaos 26:31 Batman Noir Debate 27:35 HBO Max Side Quest 28:11 All Coaches Bastards 28:29 Do Coaches Matter 30:35 Thorrington Club DNA 33:48 Roster Slots Injuries Luck 35:52 Live Show Frog Town 36:49 Break Then El Trafico 39:35 Fire Coach Threshold 43:30 Caller Eustaquio Future 48:21 Caller Transfer Window Plans 54:37 Wrap Up And Goodbyes Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Vince and Darren preview LAFC’s two MLS matches this week, first vs St. Louis CITY (city, city, city...) then at Nashville, and decide difinitively and objectively, with no debate allowed ever, just how worried fans should be following recent heavy losses. Will the summer transfer window bring the right changes? What ARE the right changes? Will Darren still be friends with Travis and Vince after he sells a coffee table book based on his forthcoming HIT TUMBLR??? 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 00:44 Merch and Postgame Plug 01:15 Listener Banter Begins 01:36 World Cup at Cosm 03:11 Immersive Movies Explained 06:08 Live Show Logistics 07:07 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 08:18 Storylines Segment Setup 09:31 How Worried Are We 17:02 Tactics Versus Game Model 22:09 MLS Context and Expectations 25:56 Summer Window Needs 26:15 Summer Window Priorities 27:26 Fixing Fullback Depth 28:02 Finding a True Nine 30:13 DP Model and Roster Choices 31:13 Which U22s Stay 34:41 Scouting St Louis and Nashville 37:27 Points Targets and Coach Pressure 38:31 Off Topic City Debate 41:43 Bet It and Forget It 43:16 Outlandish Picks and Sign Off Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren, and Vince react to a miserable LAFC week that included a 4–0 Champions Cup loss has now been followed by a 4–1 home defeat to Houston, with Nathan Ordaz scoring LAFC’s lone goal. The expected post-Champions-Cup hangover has certainly arrived, and shows no signs of letting up until the World Cup break. Happy Mothers Day! Happy Big Birthday, Travis! Otherwise SAD! 00:00 Hungover After Houston 01:44 Quick Show Format 02:04 Happy Sad Feet Recap 02:18 Brutal Schedule Ahead 03:11 Why Houston Won 05:10 Mistakes Spacing Fatigue 06:46 No Training Time Problem 08:30 Birthday Banter Bogusz 11:31 Second Half Collapse 13:51 Son Role And Need Nine 16:13 DP Moves Summer Rebuild 17:33 Tiny Donuts Call In 19:03 Can Son Play Nine 20:23 Martinez Too Wide 21:13 Super Chats Begin 23:03 Press Question Debate 24:20 MDS Tactics And Rotation 27:47 Palencia Injury Fallout 29:15 Hangover And Expectations 30:58 Post World Cup Roster 32:30 Bouanga Brazil Rumors 35:26 Signing Off And Live Show Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren, and Vince preview LAFC’s MLS match vs Houston on Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 PM at BMO Stadium. Will LAFC will suffer a CONCACAF Champions Cup hangover after losing at home to Toluca? How can Marc Dos Santos improve? ...Do we talk about Houston? All this PLUS we FINALLY discuss Cold Stone Creamery and Catlina Island. 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 00:35 Merch and Patreon Plug 00:53 Listener Mandated Banter 01:20 Fourth Wing Book Mishap 02:49 Cold Stone Memories 04:17 Glendale vs Long Beach 05:40 Catalina Trip Pitch 06:35 Catalina Wildlife and Vibes 08:39 Sponsor Message Amirian Law 09:54 Storylines Segment Setup 10:55 Champions Cup Hangover 12:16 Chiellini on Emotional Reset 14:10 Grief and Player Humanity 16:22 Why MLS Timing Is Weird 16:49 Season Timing and Cups 17:29 Getting Out of Your Head 18:31 Evaluating Marc Dos Santos 21:46 Rotation Depth and Tactics 25:30 Pressers and Taking Heat 28:18 Who Is Thriving Now 30:31 Do We Talk Houston 31:41 Bogusz Return and Preview 34:45 Bet It and Forget It 37:39 Wrap Up and Sign Off Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren and Vince react to LAFC’s brutal 4–0 loss to Toluca in Toluca, one of the club’s worst nights and a cowardly, mistake-filled performance marked by awful passing and missed early chances. Hugo Lloris was the lone bright spot amid relentless pressure, which was not nearly enough to avoid complete disaster. A truly horrifying spectacle of a loss! 00:00 Postmatch Meltdown 01:10 Darren Takes The Blame 02:22 Quick Game Recap 03:03 Happy Foot Sad Foot 06:09 Any Positives Tonight 07:17 What Was The Plan 08:01 Pressure And Passing 11:39 Courage And Collapse 13:09 Therapy And The Gun Bit 17:05 Super Chats Begin 17:29 Happy Foot Flag Story 18:30 Parking The Bus Debate 19:35 Tillman Reception And Bouanga 23:15 MLS Roster Rules Rant 27:54 More Super Chats And Tunisia 30:39 First Caller Jeff Tock 34:09 Lineup Rage Begins 34:44 Tillman Role Debate 35:04 Midfield Picks Questioned 35:54 Nobody Played Well 36:23 Sell Bouanga Argument 37:18 Jeff Gets Booted 37:32 Diego Calls In 38:38 Tillman Miss Breakdown 42:41 Ross Tactical Fixes 44:49 Striker Problem Talk 48:58 Super Chats Suffering 53:56 Tactical Disaster Debate 59:00 A-Rod Happy Heel 01:03:15 Tillman Out Train 01:04:29 Justin Reads Superchat 01:05:09 Roster Money Panic 01:06:40 Roster Rules Must Hit 01:07:09 Overpaid Players Critique 01:07:46 Who Builds The Roster 01:07:58 GAM Trade Reality Check 01:08:50 Defense And Expectations 01:10:02 DP Versus U22 Debate 01:10:18 Wrapping The Caller 01:10:36 Speedrun Super Chats 01:13:52 Is Son A Concern 01:14:57 Burger King Detour 01:17:23 CONCACAF Ref Rant 01:18:59 Ryan Calls In Drunk 01:20:53 Paulie Cat And Beef 01:25:04 Ontario Andy Pushback 01:27:45 Creepy TIFO Talk 01:31:05 Final Thoughts And Hope Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren, and Vince break down LAFC's stoppage time two-goal comeback to save a point in San Diego after heavy rotation. Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga came in late in the match to quickly get LAFC on the scoreboard, with yet ANOTHER assist for Sonny on the year (he leads MLS with eight assists in nine games, nbd) and Hollingshead sealed the tie in stoppage time. But ALSOooo our buildup sucked, our midfield was not great, and we struggled to keep possession, which is worrisome going into the FAR more important leg 2 match vs. Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday in mountain-high altitude. Get ready to GET ANXIOUS! 00:00 Postgame Introductions 00:42 Stealing a Draw 01:38 Goalie Injury Scare 02:23 Happy Foot Sad Foot 03:03 Rotation and Strategy 03:29 Buildup Play Concerns 05:04 Subs Spark Momentum 10:16 Looking Ahead Toluca 12:20 Super Chats and Banter 15:08 Caller Diego Joins 18:06 Pizza and More Callers 18:56 Caller Luke Recap 22:17 Amtrak and Europe Bit 23:59 Abobisse and Raposo Debate 26:02 Jeremy Name Tangent 27:32 Nicktoons Debate 28:20 Hey Arnold Deep Cuts 29:14 Soccer Pod Reminder 29:47 The Lucky Hat Ritual 31:02 Korean Merch Translation 32:46 Caller Rob Match Reactions 37:02 Vancouver Relocation Talk 40:25 Boots Streak And Tactics 42:29 Daniel Champions Cup Focus 45:46 Bouanga Suspension Update 46:53 Therapy And Community PSA 47:51 Final Whistle Wrap Up Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Travis, Darren and Vince recap LAFC’s 3-1 win over Toluca (with one goal controversially disallowed after a lengthy VAR offside review so, sure, 2-1). LAFC went toe-to-toe with an in-form Toluca, Hugo Lloris’ AGAIN made key saves, Sonny AGAIN had two assists, with goals from Tim Tillman and Nkosi Tafari. Second leg up in the sky at Toluca with Bouanga back! 00:00 Hat Worship Cold Open 00:24 Celebrity Suite Recap 01:59 VAR Offside Controversy 04:11 Referee Frustrations 05:27 Second Leg Outlook 07:12 Happy Foot Sad Foot Awards 09:13 Hugo Lloris Praise 11:24 Midfield And Sonny Shoutouts 13:04 Shaffelburg Tactics Talk 15:36 Super Chats And Tifo Love 22:13 Callers Geoff Debate 28:14 More Callers Begin 29:04 MDS Tactical Praise 31:00 Ordaz Versus Bobo Debate 31:45 Luke Rants Offside Call 34:36 Halftime Meetup Plans 35:43 MLSx310 Champions League Vibes 39:31 Arod Tifo And Tillman 43:00 Super Chats Scarf And Toluca Lake 46:23 Toluca Roster Comparison 49:50 Bradley Call And Celebrity Talk 51:57 Movie News And Final Super Chats 56:27 Signing Off Exhausted Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren and Vince preview LAFC’s double-match week: the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal first leg vs Toluca followed by an MLS trip to San Diego. How will LAFC will look without suspended Denis Bouanga? How scared should we be of Toluca? Should we even care about San Diego at all? How did Travis somehow write a feature film that is now being made starring Emma Stone and Chris Pine while also recording 300 episodes of this podcast? ALL WILL BE REVEALED. 00:00 Welcome and Match Week 00:57 Merch and Postgame Plug 01:27 Listener Banter Movie News 03:08 Celebrity Co Host Draft 05:32 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 06:48 Storylines Segment Setup 07:33 Travis Checks In From NYC 08:19 Lineup Without Bouanga 13:22 Midfield and Backline Choices 18:34 How Good Is Toluca 19:39 Scouting Toluca and Matchup 20:16 Semifinal Field Check 20:58 Toluca Form and Focus 22:09 LAFC Tactical Blueprint 24:42 First Leg Scoreline Goals 25:55 Why This Run Matters 29:16 Final Hosting and Rankings 31:04 Punting San Diego Debate 32:24 Rotation and Depth Talk 37:25 Bet It and Forget It 42:01 Wrap Up and Thanks Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren and Vince recap LAFC’s much-needed 1-0 road win at Minnesota, emphasizing heavy rotation, key starters getting rest ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals vs Toluca, and three points banked for later in the season. ANOTHER clean sheet for Hugo Lloris; David Martinez put on a SHOW, and Timothy Tillman DARES you to find something to pick at in his performance. A much needed reset on rest and confidence before Wednesday. Are we back!?!? 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:32 LAFC Win Recap 01:17 Lloris Saves the Day 02:15 Standouts and Rotation 02:53 Vince Joins the Show 04:04 Tactics vs Chaos 07:28 Confidence for Toluca 08:35 Bouanga and Son Issues 10:47 Travis Proxy Happy Sad 11:31 AboBisse Debate 14:51 Super Chats Segment 16:54 Caller Diego Joins 20:04 Replacing Bouanga Up Front 21:30 Midfield Choices And Shape 22:17 Toluca Form And Liga MX News 23:43 Caller Michael Happy Foot 26:43 Hugo Lloris For Keeper Of Year 27:57 How Son Thrives Without Bouanga 30:49 Martinez As The Playmaking 10 34:45 Season Stakes And Wednesday Pressure 38:53 Set Pieces Chaos And Past Mistakes 40:49 Preview Episode And Sign Off Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A deeply dull, frustrating 0-0 draw with the Colorado Rapids; one of the most boring, nerdy matches we've ever seen at BMO. No injuries, the return of Aaron Long and Stephen Eustáquio, and Hugo Lloris continuing his stint as a human brick wall are all we'd like to remember from this one. The schedule has pounded us and we played like it. Unfortunately we've got a lot of games, and big games, looking right at us in the coming days and weeks. The season rollercoaster has officially put us on the first big turn heading into Minnesota, then the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semis. Hold on tight! 00:00 Weird Postgame Setup 01:25 Boredom and Bright Spots 02:43 Car Rant Player Grades 03:59 Press Box Joins In 04:35 Room Guy Slander 05:45 Tactical Breakdown 442 10:32 Boyd Ordaz Rotation Talk 15:18 Worry About Upcoming Tests 16:59 Super Chats and Questions 21:09 Callers Segment Begins 21:47 Happy Feet Takeaways 22:48 Toluca Semifinal Stakes 23:44 Ordaz and Shaffelburg Chances 24:21 Rotation and Tactical Tweaks 26:16 Fullback Chi Debate 26:48 Subs Timing and Momentum 30:38 Segura Under the Microscope 33:20 Energy Saving Tactics 34:45 Tillman Praise and Frustrations 36:35 Canadian Bright Spots 40:36 Soccer Nerd Chess Match 41:08 Wrap Up and Next Shows Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
