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LAFC Falls 3-2 at Nashville: Bouanga Wakes Up, Set Pieces Hurt, and What Changes Before SeattleDarren and Vince react to another frustrating LAFC loss, with a few bright spots but mostly familiar frustrating problems as LAFC hobbles toward the World Cup break. We break down what needs to change, hear from you all about what you think, and descend deeper and deeper into the dark abyss. Join us!00:00 Postgame Frustration00:50 Breakdown of First Goal02:20 Pros and Happy Foot02:58 Cons Forward Passing04:34 Stagnant Attack Issues07:55 Chances and Set Pieces10:31 Super Chats Begin11:01 Captaincy and Leadership14:50 Coach Debate and Hope20:12 More Super Chats and Jokes23:58 Jeff Tock Calls In25:42 Looking Ahead to Seattle26:53 Training Ground Fixes31:31 Jeff Tock Rant35:31 Eustáquio DP Debate36:46 Locker Room Tension38:46 Substitution Burnout40:05 Fire MDS Arguments41:10 Happy Feet Caller43:29 DP Left Back Pitch45:16 Bob Bradley Case49:01 Diego Zooms Out57:41 Super Chats Tactics01:04:02 MLS Roster Reality01:06:23 Final Thoughts Prediction

Travis and Vince react to LAFC’s third straight loss in seven days, a 2–1 defeat to 28th-place St. Louis City that capped a brutal stretch of 10 goals conceded in three games after an early-season run as an elite defensive team. It gets worse before the World Cup break and transfer windows provide light at the end of the sewer, with Nashville and Seattle coming up next. So, yknow, brace yourself.00:00 Postgame Meltdown00:50 Defense Falls Apart02:19 Raposo Under Fire03:21 Ritiro Reset Idea06:00 Fixing Fullbacks06:46 Martinez Bright Spot07:49 Chemistry And Confidence08:50 Tough Road Ahead11:44 Accountability Check13:43 Super Chats And Dogs16:04 Caller Vaughn Joins21:26 Caller Diego Recap24:11 Jeff Tock Chaos26:31 Batman Noir Debate27:35 HBO Max Side Quest28:11 All Coaches Bastards28:29 Do Coaches Matter30:35 Thorrington Club DNA33:48 Roster Slots Injuries Luck35:52 Live Show Frog Town36:49 Break Then El Trafico39:35 Fire Coach Threshold43:30 Caller Eustaquio Future48:21 Caller Transfer Window Plans54:37 Wrap Up And Goodbyes

Travis, Vince and Darren preview LAFC’s two MLS matches this week, first vs St. Louis CITY (city, city, city...) then at Nashville, and decide difinitively and objectively, with no debate allowed ever, just how worried fans should be following recent heavy losses. Will the summer transfer window bring the right changes? What ARE the right changes? Will Darren still be friends with Travis and Vince after he sells a coffee table book based on his forthcoming HIT TUMBLR???00:00 Welcome and Match Preview00:44 Merch and Postgame Plug01:15 Listener Banter Begins01:36 World Cup at Cosm03:11 Immersive Movies Explained06:08 Live Show Logistics07:07 Sponsor Break Amirian Law08:18 Storylines Segment Setup09:31 How Worried Are We17:02 Tactics Versus Game Model22:09 MLS Context and Expectations25:56 Summer Window Needs26:15 Summer Window Priorities27:26 Fixing Fullback Depth28:02 Finding a True Nine30:13 DP Model and Roster Choices31:13 Which U22s Stay34:41 Scouting St Louis and Nashville37:27 Points Targets and Coach Pressure38:31 Off Topic City Debate41:43 Bet It and Forget It43:16 Outlandish Picks and Sign Off

Travis, Darren, and Vince react to a miserable LAFC week that included a 4–0 Champions Cup loss has now been followed by a 4–1 home defeat to Houston, with Nathan Ordaz scoring LAFC’s lone goal. The expected post-Champions-Cup hangover has certainly arrived, and shows no signs of letting up until the World Cup break. Happy Mothers Day! Happy Big Birthday, Travis! Otherwise SAD!00:00 Hungover After Houston01:44 Quick Show Format02:04 Happy Sad Feet Recap02:18 Brutal Schedule Ahead03:11 Why Houston Won05:10 Mistakes Spacing Fatigue06:46 No Training Time Problem08:30 Birthday Banter Bogusz11:31 Second Half Collapse13:51 Son Role And Need Nine16:13 DP Moves Summer Rebuild17:33 Tiny Donuts Call In19:03 Can Son Play Nine20:23 Martinez Too Wide21:13 Super Chats Begin23:03 Press Question Debate24:20 MDS Tactics And Rotation27:47 Palencia Injury Fallout29:15 Hangover And Expectations30:58 Post World Cup Roster32:30 Bouanga Brazil Rumors35:26 Signing Off And Live Show

Travis, Darren, and Vince preview LAFC’s MLS match vs Houston on Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 PM at BMO Stadium. Will LAFC will suffer a CONCACAF Champions Cup hangover after losing at home to Toluca? How can Marc Dos Santos improve? ...Do we talk about Houston? All this PLUS we FINALLY discuss Cold Stone Creamery and Catlina Island.00:00 Welcome and Match Preview00:35 Merch and Patreon Plug00:53 Listener Mandated Banter01:20 Fourth Wing Book Mishap02:49 Cold Stone Memories04:17 Glendale vs Long Beach05:40 Catalina Trip Pitch06:35 Catalina Wildlife and Vibes08:39 Sponsor Message Amirian Law09:54 Storylines Segment Setup10:55 Champions Cup Hangover12:16 Chiellini on Emotional Reset14:10 Grief and Player Humanity16:22 Why MLS Timing Is Weird16:49 Season Timing and Cups17:29 Getting Out of Your Head18:31 Evaluating Marc Dos Santos21:46 Rotation Depth and Tactics25:30 Pressers and Taking Heat28:18 Who Is Thriving Now30:31 Do We Talk Houston31:41 Bogusz Return and Preview34:45 Bet It and Forget It37:39 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Travis, Darren and Vince react to LAFC’s brutal 4–0 loss to Toluca in Toluca, one of the club’s worst nights and a cowardly, mistake-filled performance marked by awful passing and missed early chances. Hugo Lloris was the lone bright spot amid relentless pressure, which was not nearly enough to avoid complete disaster. A truly horrifying spectacle of a loss!00:00 Postmatch Meltdown01:10 Darren Takes The Blame02:22 Quick Game Recap03:03 Happy Foot Sad Foot06:09 Any Positives Tonight07:17 What Was The Plan08:01 Pressure And Passing11:39 Courage And Collapse13:09 Therapy And The Gun Bit17:05 Super Chats Begin17:29 Happy Foot Flag Story18:30 Parking The Bus Debate19:35 Tillman Reception And Bouanga23:15 MLS Roster Rules Rant27:54 More Super Chats And Tunisia30:39 First Caller Jeff Tock34:09 Lineup Rage Begins34:44 Tillman Role Debate35:04 Midfield Picks Questioned35:54 Nobody Played Well36:23 Sell Bouanga Argument37:18 Jeff Gets Booted37:32 Diego Calls In38:38 Tillman Miss Breakdown42:41 Ross Tactical Fixes44:49 Striker Problem Talk48:58 Super Chats Suffering53:56 Tactical Disaster Debate59:00 A-Rod Happy Heel01:03:15 Tillman Out Train01:04:29 Justin Reads Superchat01:05:09 Roster Money Panic01:06:40 Roster Rules Must Hit01:07:09 Overpaid Players Critique01:07:46 Who Builds The Roster01:07:58 GAM Trade Reality Check01:08:50 Defense And Expectations01:10:02 DP Versus U22 Debate01:10:18 Wrapping The Caller01:10:36 Speedrun Super Chats01:13:52 Is Son A Concern01:14:57 Burger King Detour01:17:23 CONCACAF Ref Rant01:18:59 Ryan Calls In Drunk01:20:53 Paulie Cat And Beef01:25:04 Ontario Andy Pushback01:27:45 Creepy TIFO Talk01:31:05 Final Thoughts And Hope