Despite LAFC's less than stellar performance throughout most of the game, they manage to steal a point from the team at the top of the table. We asked for lineup changes! We fucked around and found out, and in some cases what we found out was pretty good (Chanot), in some cases it didn't go so well (Bogusz, Segura), and in some cases, Aaron long slid his leg right into a goal post to save a goal and ruin his season only to have his replacement score an own goal before Long is even able to leave ...
Apr 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 116
No, you're not dying. You just smoked too much before the 4/20 game this Saturday. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this weeks very high match up against MLS leaders Red Bull New York. Then we're joined by Keaton Cashier of the 42 Originals LAFC Supporter Group who talks about what a cannabis supporter group actually does and why it matters to the game. And of course, we talk about how a man on the Red Bulls abandoned his wife and kids to play in New Jersey!...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 115
PRO Giveth and PRO Taketh Away. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down a frustrating tie on the road that was needed, but still felt like a loss. We talk Palencia trying to fight Max, Bouanga's desperate need for anti-depressants, and even Crépeau getting a red to save us again. There are glimmers of hope with this squad, but is it time to change up our line up? We don't know, we are two dumb guys and one smart guy who is forced to listen to dumb guys. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this...
Apr 14, 2024•42 min•Ep. 114
TONS OF NEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT HAPPYFOOTSADFOOTPOD.COM . Patreon subscribers get 15% off everything and exclusive access to our limited edition member only scarves ! MLS Player vs Pokemon is back! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know before watching our Portland match up. And don't worry, this episode has everything: Maxime Crepeau, a butt goal, and even three white people talking about J. Cole! That's what you all signed up for right! Join our Patreon and help us kee...
Apr 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 113
There is no joy in El Tráfico. Only relief. And boy was that true tonight. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down a must-win match up at home against a soaring Galaxy team, and this game had everything: great defense from our backline, a rock hard goal from Timmy, and Bouanga doing the least Bouanga thing we've ever seen. It wasn't the prettiest game, but a wins and win. LA IS BLACK AND GOLD! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitt...
Apr 07, 2024•52 min•Ep. 112
The drums are drumming. The tweets are tweeting. The coolers are crumbling. It's time for El Tráfico. Not only do we play the dumbest game in the history of this podcast, but Travis defends his Twitter meltdown, Vince explains why Carson is so good this year, and Darren gets a new nickname. It's the first El Tráfico where LAFC is the underdog, and don't worry-- we are just as stressed out as normal! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now...
Apr 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 111
Well that one just absolutely sucked. Travis picked the perfect time to get knocked out with a concussion then jump on a plane to Hawaii. Darren did his own version of that after this postgame pod by taking his 6 year old son to Ikea for 4 hours, BUT FIRST! Darren and Vince detail the construction and subsequent destruction of LAFC's house of cards in Colorado, which started with cautious optimism from an Atuesta goal, looked like it still had some promise after a David Martinez goal, and then c...
Mar 31, 2024•44 min•Ep. 110
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 our new French boys, discuss just how back with think the team is, and Travis bonks his head really hard and goes into concussion protocol. Folks... it's a WEIRD ONE! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot ...
Mar 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 109
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, Olivera breaks loose, and Bouanga breaks hearts. This episode has everything: Geoff Tock spouting Olly conspiracy theories, a shirtless man rambles in his car, and we actually have fun talking about the team. I NEVER DOUBTED LAFC!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitter:...
Mar 24, 2024•46 min•Ep. 108
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 the rumors swirling about LAFC potentially signing French superstar Olivier Giroud. Then we're joined by women's soccer expert and TikToker @CaseysOnTheCase to breakdown all the NWSL and ACFC storylines coming into the new season. And good news, Vince La Rosa explains exactly how to solve LAFC's struggles and it turns out we will win every ...
Mar 21, 2024•44 min•Ep. 107
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 ask the tough questions like: is it time to give Vela an ultimatum, can Atuesta and Illie play together, and is JT alone in this world? Plus, Hell of the Foot Geoff Tock shows up and acts happy, which was infuriating. At least we only have Nashville and Galaxy coming up! Oh, goodie!!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. M...
Mar 17, 2024•43 min•Ep. 106
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 through Minnesota's weird season so far, Travis asks if we should worry about Christian Olivera, and Darren's twin children make their podcast debut in a game about the Twin Cities. Plus, we get to the bottom of what really happened to Kate Middleton (she's dead!). Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at ...
Mar 14, 2024•48 min•Ep. 105
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 hated every minute! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know, from Bouanga's frustrating start to the season, to Martinez's flash of brillaince, to Kiké's struggles, we cover it all. Plus Travis is drunk and a few callers shut his drunk ass down. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. M...
Mar 10, 2024•38 min•Ep. 104
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 Saturday's match, Vince breaks down the tactics, and Darren breaks down in tears after Vince and Travis shove him into a locker. Plus we talk Vela rumors, how we tried to bribe Tom Bogert for scoops, and Travis adds a certain Frenchman to his goal scorer draft. See you at BMO baby! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch ava...
Mar 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 103
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 snowstorm that essentially made it nearly impossible to run, pass, shoot, defend, etc. etc. etc.. Darren and Vince waste no time trying to make sense of a senseless schoolyard snow day pickup match and instead thank the Soccer Gods no one got injured and let this loss roll off their shoulders. Heel Of The Foot Geof Tock joins the show after drinki...
Mar 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 102
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 Bouanga for goals, or will others keep stepping up too? Is Chicho the most missed player in LAFC history? Does he ever mention us or like talk about us or like ask how we're doing or anything? Like why won't he text me back? AND in a special segment, in case you missed what we put out as a standalone clip this week, guest host Adam Conover...
Feb 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 101
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 Darren, Vince, callers, and the live chat on our first after party of the season: Atuesta looking like he never left, Lloris looking YOUNG AND SPRY, Bogusz and Tillman dailing in a pair of bangers, SEGURA GETTING MINUTES??? The list goes on. And yes, of course we talk about Ilie's corn rows. And what seems like some kind of massive hair b...
Feb 25, 2024•47 min•Ep. 100
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 LAFC's drastically different lineup, Seattle's drastically similar lineup, and boldly jinx LAFC's perfect record in home openers. They also answer @AKaiAndHisDogs' Twitter question and draft ANOTHER fantasy LAFC squad - this time the best players for the best hangs in LA. They also take a QUICK DIP into some kit talk BUT DON'T WORRY, NOT TOO...
Feb 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 99
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 done, how will we honor the legend? And what about all the other teams? Plus, Vince and Darren draft new LAFC goal scoring fantasy squads for the season, and make season-long predictions. WE'RE ALMOST THERE, PEOPLE. START THE COUNTDOWN. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitte...
Feb 16, 2024•51 min•Ep. 98
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 well.... [slow, deep sigh]. This was the official single match of the HaFoSaFo 2024 Preseason and itwas a fun one. Are they gonna sign Carlos Vela or what? Did they finally find their proper 9? Do they really need one? What are we gonna get from the vets this year? WTF is this blue card shit? And most importantly by a goddamn long shot, wh...
Feb 13, 2024•58 min•Ep. 97
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 Champion / Old Man Hugo Lloris, the departure of John McCarthy to the chemical waste dump down in Carson, and what it all means for Max Crépeau. Also Diego Palacios left! We answer all of your questions like, should we boo McCarthy (probably yes) and is there any chance Max comes back (probably no). Come grieve and cry and celebrate with us! We d...
Dec 29, 2023•49 min•Ep. 96
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 changes were made, just to answer that first question for you. We also get even further into the weeds on the entire MLS / US Open Cup unsuccessful pull-out saga, and dig into the some of the roots of the problems plaguing the US Open Cup in the first place. Oh and then I guess we like, figure out how to completely solve and save soccer in A...
Dec 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 95
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 lack of MLS roster rule changes, settled up on Bet It And Forget It, and spent a WHILE talking about MLS trying and failing to pull out of US Open Cup. Darren, Travis, and Vince recover from their covid and cover all the insane news that happened in this week in our last episode of 2023! I already regret the joke at the beginning of this. ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 94
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 MVP performance, and whether or not we should talk about this season as a failure. Dear god, get us the f*ck out of Ohio. We love you, byeeee. Season recap episode coming soon. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyf...
Dec 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 93
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 for MLS Cup (including MLS's sanctions of the 3252), Travis talks to Patrick Murphy from the Columbus Crew podcast Massive Report, and we hear some of your favorite memories of the season and they DON'T MAKE US CRY because we are TOUGH MEN.. See you in Columbus, baby. I love youuuu byeeeeeeeeee. Check out Patrick Murphy on Twitter Listen to...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 92
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 only good goal Escobar ever scored for LAFC. Darren and Vince storm Northeast plaza to get fan reactions as we celebrate the last home game of the season. See you in the 4th best city in Ohio!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Inst...
Dec 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 91
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 again, some hillbilly Texas hayseeds are trying to steal our trophy. In this super-sized episode, Vince, Darren, and Travis talk everything: MLS' ref controversies, the BMO curtain call for certain LAFC players, and of course, they break down just how good Houston is (they are better than you think)! I'm nervous. You're nervous. We're all ne...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 90
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 playoffs in a row. We fouled a bunch. We wasted a lot of time. We played ugly, ugly soccer. And because of that, we beat Seattle in Seattle for only the second time in our teams history, and for the 3rd time in 6 seasons, LAFC is going to the Western Conference Finals, BABY!!!! Macklemore sucks!!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep makin...
Nov 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 89
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 other match ups, and Darren of course, talks about the Counting Crows. Seattle sucks. Macklemore sucks. Let's win this thing. HaFoSaFo Christmas Sweaters available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfoots...
Nov 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 88
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 talk about it all: why Bouanga's goal was offside, why Vanni Sartini looks like Mr Bean, and of course, why absolutely no team wants to face us in the playoffs. And just for a few days, we're all FC Dallas fans. WE'RE MOVING ON BABY! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com . Twitter: ...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 87
