The Open Cup is back underway, and with it comes Episode 33 of Defenders of the Banc! The Black and Gold were back at The Banc, and boy did it feel good. On this episode, Filly and The Scarf break down the burial of the San Jose Earthquakes, 3-1, as LAFC moves on to the Elite 8 of the Open Cup. Hear all about the fantastic, hard-fought win, including our thoughts on the rising star that is Pablo Sisniega. Despite playing without Tyler Miller, Walker Zimmerman, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and Steven Beitashour, LAFC looked solid and certainly did more than enough to leave home victorious and advance. In addition to the game recap, hear all about This Day In LAFC History! The Defenders also give you a quick recap of the first match day in the Gold Cup, where four players, including young phenom Peter-Lee Vassell, are representing their home nations. We highlight the LAFC Academy's quest to win a national championship at the Development Academy tournament, including their 5-1 win over Philadelphia. Finally, we preview the Quarterfinal matchups of the Open Cup, including TWO USL sides, St. Louis FC and New Mexico United. Hear Filly rant about the poor performing team from Carson while Scarf soapboxes for Eduard Atuesta to make the trip to Orlando! What did the boys think of Tristan Blackmon and Danilo Silva on the back line? Did Christian perform another shooey? Find out all that and more on Episode 33 of Defenders of the Banc. As always, THANK YOU for your support of the LAFC Podcast for the People!