Darren here. I asked Travis if he wrote the description for this and he responded “I took a sleeping pill. I’m cruising right now.” And never responded again. This after LAFC's comfortable victory over Vancouver sparked a postgame show that featured - as usual - a way-too-wide range of topics that no one asked for, including, but not limited to, CARLOS VELA'S RETURN TO THE PITCH(!), the failure that is the 3 game playoff series experiment, a Friend of The Foot newborn(!), and of course, the mora...
Oct 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 176
Do you smell that in the air? A whiff of fear mixed with the crunch of the falling leaves? That's right... it's PLAYOFF SEASON BABY! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down the Best of Three series against the Vancouver Whitecaps: a team we have never, ever, ever played before! We breakdown all the storylines for this first round series, make picks for our MLS Cup bracket, and discuss the big one: can we win the Cup for the second time in three years? We talk Carson's easier path to the finals, Por...
Oct 25, 2024•57 min•Ep. 175
LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC LEGENDS: Bouanga. Atuesta. Marlon. DANIEL STERES. LAFC ...
Oct 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 174
Decision Day is upon up and boy is my brain tired (from all the decisions!!). Darren, Travis, and Vince break down exactly what has to happen for us to steal first in the West, who we'd most like to play in round one, and then we take listener questions. We learn who what players might lose next year, debate if this regular season was a success, and decide once and for all which LAFC player is most likely to be a serial killer (they're standing right behind you). And remember this week... VAMOS ...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 173
Ilie can win MLS Cup with this kick. "Game on the line How do I make the smart choice? I remember what's worked and what hasn't. This goalie knows exactly where I'm going to shoot. He's smart but hesitant. I'm not. Bottom right, all in. So let it fly." Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Join our Patreon and help us keep making this sh...
Oct 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 172
International Duty? More like International BOO-ty. Wait, that sounds cool actually. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down all of the storylines leading into this weeks Penultimate MLS match day against Vancouver Whitecaps, and we finally hear what happened at SNL. Then the boys are joined by the very fun Whitecaps podcast Terminal City FC podcast to learn just what Vancouver thinks of us and what we think of them. PLUS, Carlos Vela! Does he exist? Two more to go!! Skip The Intro!™ 7:39: Storylin...
Oct 09, 2024•49 min•Ep. 171
Guys... I think we're back. Travis and Vince break down a breezy victory with very little to complain about. LAFC clinches top 4 in the West, Bouanga finally misses a PK, and Aaron Long scores a Bouanga Blast. Plus Geoff joins to slowly but surely destroy his career by talking crap about a lot of potential employers. What an idiot! Two games left before the playoffs, baby! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube...
Oct 06, 2024•44 min•Ep. 170
Travis takes time out between bouts of food poisoning to call into our pregame show with the storylines on everyone's mind: ARE WE BACK YET??? Also, does Bouanga have a shot at the Golden Boot? Will Sporting Kansas City be out for revenge on Saturday? Or are they just kinda... done? And it's the long awaited return of the Official Happy Foot Sad Foot Quarterly Review! You'll NEVER GUESS the SHOCKING TRUTH behind who is our new LAFC Fantasy Goals leader heading into the final stretch. Check out t...
Oct 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 169
In the words of Daniel, "3 points. Nothing else matters. On to the next." But BOY WAS I ANGRY AT THAT REF. Giroud's beautiful first MLS goal was called off, Bouanga had a classic BB, Olivera did something with his head we don't have to ever talk about again. and This postgame had everything: Vince in front of a hot dog, Darren reiterating how much Open Cup means to us, Travis finally explaining the podcast polycule, and fan favorite Miss Bones in the flesh. Wait...do skeletons have flesh? RIP to...
Oct 03, 2024•49 min•Ep. 168
Darren and Vince (Dince) dive into LAFC's massive in-season victory over Cincinnati, celebrating a rotated squad's cohesive performance against a top Eastern Conference team on their pitch. Clutch contributions from guys all over the pitch, start to finish, solidify that yes, we are, indeed, EXTREMELY BACK. Campos, Olivera, Martinez, Lloris, Bouanga... everyone brought it. I'm just naming players at this point. We have climbed out of our trench and are building momentum at form at just the right...
Sep 29, 2024•49 min•Ep. 167
We grew the game, didn’t we folks! Darren, Vince and Travis break down a stressful but successful LAFC Open Cup victory and we remark on how the Open Cup is the only tournament in American soccer that actually matters. #NancyOut!!! Watch the official LAFC live watch-along, DINCE eDINCEtion on LAFC Gold! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadf...
Sep 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 166
Our Lamar Hunt, who art in heaven, Open be thy Cup; thy Kansas City come; our win be done; on BMO as it is in Seattle. Give us this day our daily trophy. And forgive us our cup losses, as we forgive those who cup loss against us (Philadelphia). And lead us not into Columbus; but deliver us from curses. A-tuesta. Watch the official LAFC live watch-along, DINCE eDINCEtion on LAFC Gold! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoS...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 165
Honestly, who gives a shit. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot 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....
Sep 22, 2024•52 min•Ep. 164
David Martinez: THIS IS YOUR CITY. Travis and Darren break down that BARN BURNER of a draw between LAFC and a depleted Austin roster. We talk Giroud's slow start with the team, Dolo's tactical changes, and of course, Carlos Vela being trotted out seconds before kickoff. Then we give an 18 year old car buying advice (IT WAS SATIRICAL ADVICE) because that's the type of game it was. Also a dog called in! We got to talk to a dog named Bradley!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merc...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 163
YEEE HAWWWW! HOWDY PARTNER! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down our Texas-sized week by covering everything you need to know. We ask all the pressing questions: Is Giroud a bust? Will Vela start? And of course, are we okay? Plus, we decide to take care of our souls with a much needed meditation to cleanse our spirits. I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Insta...
Sep 18, 2024•55 min•Ep. 162
It was the best of times, and then it was the worst of times. Darren and Vince cry it out with Friends Of The Foot there to help take the edge off a HUGE El Tráfico loss a little bit. We went to Carson and put up one of the best halves of football we've played in a long time, which is always a great move as long as you don't play one of the worst halves in team history for the second half, which we did. We break down an impressively thorough collapse at one of the worst possible moments for it, ...
Sep 15, 2024•58 min•Ep. 161
At around 7:30pm Pacific Standard Time, Tom Bogert posted news that none of us will ever forget... CARLOS VELA IS BLACK AND GOLD. The most important player in LAFC history is returning and we talked all about it. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down every burning question, from what Carlos means to the team, where he fits in with our rotation, and whether or not he gained any weight on his year of travel. Then, they're joined by a who's who of callers, including world famous FILLY from Defenders...
Sep 14, 2024•56 min•Ep. 160
Darren and Vince - Dince - preview Saturday's HUGE El Tráfico match vs. the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. Can LAFC finally convincingly return to form after Leagues Cup with a rivalry win, propelling them toward the top of the West? Can we be the first team to sweep el Tráfico in a season? Will the Galaxy want it that much more? Will this be Giroud's big breakout match??? Also, LAFC just teased a new signing out of the blue... who's it gonna be, and is it good news or cover for bad news?...
Sep 10, 2024•57 min•Ep. 159
Much like LAFC, our golden boot contender in Vince was out for this show, partying for his bday (Happy Bday Vince!), and because of that we ended up matching LAFC in lack of soccer as well on this postgame show, and got our discussion of LAFC's 0-0 tie to the same team they played days ago without half their best players out of the way fairly efficiently, so we could move on to other topics equally lacking in substance: the best ice cream in LA, video games, and of course our favorite, walkable ...
Sep 08, 2024•58 min•Ep. 158
As you know we have a running rule on this podcast that we don't speak of the team we are playing this week, so we don't do it! But Darren, Vince, and Travis do talk about all of the storylines around LAFC, including International Break, tired legs, and just what's going on with Atuesta. Then (TRIGGER WARNING!) we rank the worst Final losses in LAFC history and do some exposure therapy to make sure we can all get over it together. Also, it's Vince's Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINCE! Join our Patre...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 157
Wow! That game was dogshit. Travis, Vince, and Darren break down LAFC’s tired legs in a barn burner of a post-game show. We discuss a complete game from Latiff Blessing, Giroud frustrations, and just what’s going on with our midfield. Plus, a real live skeleton calls in! That’s sports baby! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show Merch Available Now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com Twitter: @HaFoSaFo YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Join our ...
Sep 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 156
Okay, just for the record, we talk about piss a LOT in this episode, but THAT'S HOW YOU GROW THE GAME!!! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything about our 10th straight win against Seattle: Denis Bouanga's clear and obvious penalty, a pitch so beautiful you could hear it crunch, and a real fun and chaotic game after that terrible loss that was Leagues Cup Final. Plus, Noah Riffe from Lobbing Scorchers joins us again to let us know what the vibes were like on the "field" at Starfire, and ...
Aug 29, 2024•47 min•Ep. 155
Darren and Vince dive into LAFC's US Open Cup semifinal against the Seattle Sounders. Can we immediately shake off our Leagues Cup Final loss and avoid choking in another tournament three days later? Will we even have the same roster to do it with? Can we maintain our ownership of the Seattle Sounders and be their Columbus Crew to LAFC's... Columbus Crew? How do you do that kind of turn-of-phrase? That can't be how you do it. Is that how you use "turn-of-phrase"? Check out the Lobbing Scorchers ...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 154
All around me are familiar faces Worn-out places, worn-out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you 'cause I find it hard to take When people run in circles, it's a very, very Mad world (mad world, mad world) Children waiting for the day they feel good Happy birthday, happy birthday Made to feel the way that every child should Sit...
Aug 26, 2024•59 min•Ep. 153
Lumen Field? More like LOL-men Field. The Black and Gold head up to Seattle for the second time in a month and come away with the exact same 3-0 score line. Travis and Vince break down Lewis O'Brien's debut, the fact Giroud has barely touch the ball, and just how incredible our backline has looked lately. Then, they discuss walkable cities, fight about where the Semifinal match up will be played, and discuss a secret kit sponsor that Vince won't reveal. MIKEY, STOP DOING SUPER CHATS WHILE YOU'RE...
Aug 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 152
A LIVE PREVIEW SHOW? NOOOO!! Travis, Vince, and Darren take the one hour of free time they have this week, go live on youtube, and break down EVERYTHING you need to know about our Leagues Cup Quarter-Final against the Seattle Sounders, and boy is it sloppy. It's long, it's wrong, and there's a live storyline song! We talk Giroud on turf, the lack of Griezmann news, and give some updates on Timothy Tillman. Then, we get some listener questions and make some bets and do a really good job not menti...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 151
Maybe the most fun post-game pod ever? LAFC are through to the quarter-finals of Leagues Cup and Darren, Vince, and Travis are here to break the whole game down. We talk Giroud's debut, the quality of the field, the quality of Giroud's thighs, and then a bunch of people send us Super-Chats and we are giddy like school boys. Olivera, Duenas, Martinez, and Bogusz all make an appearance. Welcome to Super-chat city! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at HappyFoot...
Aug 14, 2024•47 min•Ep. 150
Field was great. Crowd was great. Game was great. No complaints! Travis, Darren, and Vince start slow but ramp right into it after a fun (but ugly) win against a team we LOVE to beat: Austin FC. A buzzing crowd of 12,000 all tuned into our livestream to hear us talk about Olivera's goal, Martinez' struggles, and Murillos time to shine. Plus we talk about ghosts and loveline with Adam and Drew. A real juicy one today! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at Happ...
Aug 08, 2024•52 min•Ep. 149
Giroud? Lloris? Griezmann? SACRE BLEU! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this whirlwind week in LAFC history. Giroud joins the squad. Griezmann is smoking cigarettes and looking at us longingly. And a guy named Lewis O'Brien shows up too! Plus we play a very fun game from TikTok to decide who is each of our favorite LAFC players of all time, and we finally get back to what Bet It And Forget It is all about. Also, we play against Austin I guess? It's one of th...
Aug 06, 2024•48 min•Ep. 148
WELP! LAFC fields a questionable lineup, goes down 2-0, and somehow comes back with two goals in the last few minutes of the match to send it to PKs, which they were doomed to lose with Romero in goal (sorry), but it was enough to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Leagues Cup. Crazy ending. Vince joins the postgame from Pepsi Plaza at BMO Stadium, and a lively chat with a few great call-ins makes for another great postgame show, thanks to all of you. Travis' bet cashed tonight! Vanni Sartin...
Jul 31, 2024•38 min•Ep. 147
