An Idiots Guide To The LAFC 2023 Season (w/ Alex Abnos)

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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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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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: 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: 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

REAL SALT LAKE MATCH PREVIEW: Drunk Travis on His Birthday: Well, it's Travis' birthday and he's drunk. He's even drunk as he's writing this episode preview and he's struggling to remember what him and Darren talked about. He knows they previewed an important RSL match, they took a look back at the first quarter of the season, and at some point they mentioned Nathan Ordaz. Outside of that, it's honestly all a blur. SOCCER! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

45 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 Nashville: Travis and Darren break down the 1-1 draw down in Nashville, a game that truly didn't matter. Friend of the Foot Geoff Tock joins the show and immediately does a heel turn. Then we discuss that Bouanga Blast©, that Biuk Puke©, and whether or not Ted Unkel has ended a human life. (For legal purposes, it's important to say that we do NOT think that he has. We're just asking questions.) by Happy Foot Sad Foot

53 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

SAN JOSE MATCH PREVIEW: Levi of the Tiger: San Jose: home to tech bros, their families, and also our friend Laura from college. This week, Darren and Travis break down all of the storylines for this weeks Levi Stadium match up, play a game mostly about QAnon, and also discuss whether or not they'd want to live on a lawless island. Now that's an MLS podcast baby! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

40 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

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

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Monterey Bay FC (US Open Cup): Darren and Travis stayed up late to break down the single most important win in LAFC history between a team of grown men and 10 children and their 38 year old chaperone. This game had everything: Ordaz punking grown men. Jakupovic saving a PK and then immediately scoring his own PK. A ball kicked directly into the ocean. Plus, deep tactical analysis of the game (loljk). US OPEN CUP BABY! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

32 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

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v León Leg 2 (We Didn't Win): Did we win? I wasn’t watching. Welp, that was the post-game show none of us wanted to do. We analyze why we lost, how we feel, and what it means for us moving forward. And we even end on a high note. I mean it could be worse… Darren could have food poisoning! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

24 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

LEÓN MATCH PREVIEW w/ Vince La Rosa: The Final Countdown: Vince La Rosa joins Travis and Darren to break down the biggest match in LAFC history which is just HOURS AWAY FROM NOW. They'll talk about what it means if we can win, where we might struggle, and you'll hear Darren and Travis mispronounce León so many times you'll start to feel bad for them. Liga MX? More like Liga DEEZ NUTS!!!!!! is that a joke? idk man. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

35 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 Vancouver (CCL Leg 1): Darren solo-hosts a festive postgame livestream after a much-needed LAFC 3-0 victory over Vancouver IN Vancouver, where players risked their lives playing on turf, and fans... stayed home. They weren't at the stadium, wherever they were. Travis' plane lands mid-stream, just in time for Darren and everyone in the chat to follow his odyssey from plane to airport to uber. Denis Bouanga: Man Of T̶h̶e̶ ̶M̶a̶t̶c̶h̶ Our Dreams. by Happy Foot Sad Foot

24 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

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SUPERPOD PODCAST CROSSOVER: Travis joins the folks of Defenders of the Banc, Heart of LAFC, Shoulder 2 Shoulder, LGBT FC, and Voices of Black and Gold as they break down the Champions League Final and it's significance. Moderated by The Scarf, they talk for two hours about how we got here, what it means, and why it'll be Travis' fault if LAFC loses! Normal HaFoSaFo episode preview coming tomorrow! by Happy Foot Sad Foot

144 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

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