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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

Travis, Darren, and Vince break down LAFC's stoppage time two-goal comeback to save a point in San Diego after heavy rotation. Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga came in late in the match to quickly get LAFC on the scoreboard, with yet ANOTHER assist for Sonny on the year (he leads MLS with eight assists in nine games, nbd) and Hollingshead sealed the tie in stoppage time. But ALSOooo our buildup sucked, our midfield was not great, and we struggled to keep possession, which is worrisome going into the FAR more important leg 2 match vs. Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday in mountain-high altitude. Get ready to GET ANXIOUS!00:00 Postgame Introductions00:42 Stealing a Draw01:38 Goalie Injury Scare02:23 Happy Foot Sad Foot03:03 Rotation and Strategy03:29 Buildup Play Concerns05:04 Subs Spark Momentum10:16 Looking Ahead Toluca12:20 Super Chats and Banter15:08 Caller Diego Joins18:06 Pizza and More Callers18:56 Caller Luke Recap22:17 Amtrak and Europe Bit23:59 Abobisse and Raposo Debate26:02 Jeremy Name Tangent27:32 Nicktoons Debate28:20 Hey Arnold Deep Cuts29:14 Soccer Pod Reminder29:47 The Lucky Hat Ritual31:02 Korean Merch Translation32:46 Caller Rob Match Reactions37:02 Vancouver Relocation Talk40:25 Boots Streak And Tactics42:29 Daniel Champions Cup Focus45:46 Bouanga Suspension Update46:53 Therapy And Community PSA47:51 Final Whistle Wrap Up

Travis, Darren and Vince recap LAFC’s 3-1 win over Toluca (with one goal controversially disallowed after a lengthy VAR offside review so, sure, 2-1). LAFC went toe-to-toe with an in-form Toluca, Hugo Lloris’ AGAIN made key saves, Sonny AGAIN had two assists, with goals from Tim Tillman and Nkosi Tafari. Second leg up in the sky at Toluca with Bouanga back!00:00 Hat Worship Cold Open00:24 Celebrity Suite Recap01:59 VAR Offside Controversy04:11 Referee Frustrations05:27 Second Leg Outlook07:12 Happy Foot Sad Foot Awards09:13 Hugo Lloris Praise11:24 Midfield And Sonny Shoutouts13:04 Shaffelburg Tactics Talk15:36 Super Chats And Tifo Love22:13 Callers Geoff Debate28:14 More Callers Begin29:04 MDS Tactical Praise31:00 Ordaz Versus Bobo Debate31:45 Luke Rants Offside Call34:36 Halftime Meetup Plans35:43 MLSx310 Champions League Vibes39:31 Arod Tifo And Tillman43:00 Super Chats Scarf And Toluca Lake46:23 Toluca Roster Comparison49:50 Bradley Call And Celebrity Talk51:57 Movie News And Final Super Chats56:27 Signing Off Exhausted

Darren and Vince preview LAFC’s double-match week: the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal first leg vs Toluca followed by an MLS trip to San Diego. How will LAFC will look without suspended Denis Bouanga? How scared should we be of Toluca? Should we even care about San Diego at all? How did Travis somehow write a feature film that is now being made starring Emma Stone and Chris Pine while also recording 300 episodes of this podcast? ALL WILL BE REVEALED.00:00 Welcome and Match Week00:57 Merch and Postgame Plug01:27 Listener Banter Movie News03:08 Celebrity Co Host Draft05:32 Sponsor Break Amirian Law06:48 Storylines Segment Setup07:33 Travis Checks In From NYC08:19 Lineup Without Bouanga13:22 Midfield and Backline Choices18:34 How Good Is Toluca19:39 Scouting Toluca and Matchup20:16 Semifinal Field Check20:58 Toluca Form and Focus22:09 LAFC Tactical Blueprint24:42 First Leg Scoreline Goals25:55 Why This Run Matters29:16 Final Hosting and Rankings31:04 Punting San Diego Debate32:24 Rotation and Depth Talk37:25 Bet It and Forget It42:01 Wrap Up and Thanks

Darren and Vince recap LAFC’s much-needed 1-0 road win at Minnesota, emphasizing heavy rotation, key starters getting rest ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals vs Toluca, and three points banked for later in the season. ANOTHER clean sheet for Hugo Lloris; David Martinez put on a SHOW, and Timothy Tillman DARES you to find something to pick at in his performance. A much needed reset on rest and confidence before Wednesday. Are we back!?!?00:00 Welcome and Setup00:32 LAFC Win Recap01:17 Lloris Saves the Day02:15 Standouts and Rotation02:53 Vince Joins the Show04:04 Tactics vs Chaos07:28 Confidence for Toluca08:35 Bouanga and Son Issues10:47 Travis Proxy Happy Sad11:31 AboBisse Debate14:51 Super Chats Segment16:54 Caller Diego Joins20:04 Replacing Bouanga Up Front21:30 Midfield Choices And Shape22:17 Toluca Form And Liga MX News23:43 Caller Michael Happy Foot26:43 Hugo Lloris For Keeper Of Year27:57 How Son Thrives Without Bouanga30:49 Martinez As The Playmaking 1034:45 Season Stakes And Wednesday Pressure38:53 Set Pieces Chaos And Past Mistakes40:49 Preview Episode And Sign Off

A deeply dull, frustrating 0-0 draw with the Colorado Rapids; one of the most boring, nerdy matches we've ever seen at BMO. No injuries, the return of Aaron Long and Stephen Eustáquio, and Hugo Lloris continuing his stint as a human brick wall are all we'd like to remember from this one. The schedule has pounded us and we played like it. Unfortunately we've got a lot of games, and big games, looking right at us in the coming days and weeks. The season rollercoaster has officially put us on the first big turn heading into Minnesota, then the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semis. Hold on tight!00:00 Weird Postgame Setup01:25 Boredom and Bright Spots02:43 Car Rant Player Grades03:59 Press Box Joins In04:35 Room Guy Slander05:45 Tactical Breakdown 44210:32 Boyd Ordaz Rotation Talk15:18 Worry About Upcoming Tests16:59 Super Chats and Questions21:09 Callers Segment Begins21:47 Happy Feet Takeaways22:48 Toluca Semifinal Stakes23:44 Ordaz and Shaffelburg Chances24:21 Rotation and Tactical Tweaks26:16 Fullback Chi Debate26:48 Subs Timing and Momentum30:38 Segura Under the Microscope33:20 Energy Saving Tactics34:45 Tillman Praise and Frustrations36:35 Canadian Bright Spots40:36 Soccer Nerd Chess Match41:08 Wrap Up and Next Shows

Can LAFC snap a two-game MLS losing streak? How tired are they, and will they only get more tired with this packed upcoming schedule? Can Marc Dos Santos find the right strategic rotation? Can we finally unlock Son Heung-min's goal scoring? YES! To some of those! Are we back? Please!?00:00 Welcome and Match Preview01:05 Postgame Show and Merch02:00 Scarves Are Back03:49 Mall Culture Tangent05:45 What Isnt Dead07:18 Sponsor Break Amirian Law08:55 Storylines Segment Intro10:02 Stopping the Losing Streak11:39 Rotation and Fatigue Concerns17:45 Unlocking Son Heung Min19:47 Sonny Touch Gone Missing20:47 Injury Rust Or Mental Block21:55 Defenders Keying On Him24:05 Pressure On LAFC Now24:50 How He Breaks The Slump27:34 Rotation Test Ahead29:20 Colorado Press And Matchups30:38 Minnesota Trip And Rotation32:09 Minneapolis Travel Tangent34:46 Bet It And Forget It38:17 Wrap Up And Patreon Plug