Welcome to a special Valentine’s Day episode from Filly and The Scarf! Whether you’re at work or on the road, listening to a quick, fun episode of Defenders of the Banc has to be the best way to spend your Valentine’s Day, right? In this special episode, the Defenders catch you up on all the news and notes of LAFC, including a bit of BREAKING roster news brought to you by Filly and The Scarf!In Episode 7.5, the boys wish a very happy birthday to Adama Diomande, recap the 2-2 tie against defending Cup champions Atlanta, wish all the best to the newly-retired Aaron Kovar, update our listeners on the changes on the LAFC roster thus far in camp, and, in breaking news, announce the SIGNING of defender Lamar Batista! Welcome to the Black and Gold!Of course, the boys have their usual fun, including Filly making some of us jealous with his upcoming 2-week trip to Australia to see the Western Sydney Wanderers, The Scarf discussing the Roman feast of Lupercalia, and changes to the “Birthdays” and “This Day in Sports History” segments (we’re listening to your feedback!). Stay tuned next week for a very special episode involving club legend Olly! Happy Valentine’s Day from Filly and The Scarf!