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LAFC MASSACRES Messi and Miami in a 3-0 MLS Opening Day win in front of 75,000+ fans, Friends Of The Foot show up even bigger than LAFC with a meetup, photo, banners, trading cards, a BLOCK OF SEATS?!?? A "BETTER THAN MESSI" CHANT??? Goals David Martinez, Denis Bouanga, and signature garbage pickup from the Prince of Van Nuys, Nathan Ordaz. Great performances all the way down the roster. We hear from many great callers and bask in the glow of victory. We are as BACK AS BACK CAN BE.00:00 Don Garber, Is That Your King? LAFC Smashes Inter Miami 3–006:21 Coliseum Night: Record Crowd, Nerves at Home & Listener Meetup Shoutouts07:48 Live From the Press Box: Stadium Vibes, Crowd Split & Seat-Finding Chaos10:13 By the Numbers: Possession vs xG + Why the Game Plan Worked11:15 MAGA Marc Dos Santos Tactics: Confident Without the Ball15:49 Was Son a Factor? Breaking Down His Role & Miami’s Marking20:19 Happy Feet Roll Call: Tillman, Defense Dominance & Merch/Inside Jokes24:08 Super Chats & Community Love: Meetups, Jumbotron Moment, Hat Lore30:36 Caller Segment Begins: Daniel’s Take + Trophy Predictions35:32 Breaking News on Son’s Injuries + Handing the Show to Darren & Vince38:13 More Callers: Grizzly’s ‘We’re Good’ Feeling + Chant Ideas for Ordaz41:49 Danny Two Nips Returns: The 3-Goal Threshold Tradition Explained44:18 Meetup Shoutouts & the ‘Better Than Messi’ Moment46:00 Banners, Jumbotron Energy & the Surreal Fan Community48:55 Chat Chaos, New Callers & Julio’s Happy/Sad Feet51:09 The Bet Cashes: Ordaz vs Messi + Charity Money Split52:18 Luke’s Coliseum Report: Crowd Takeover, Torch Mystery & Tillman’s Pass58:23 Goalkeeper Talk & Postgame Parking Lot Sirens01:00:26 Super Chats, Ari’s Hair Review & Giving Lloris His Flowers01:04:49 Trading Cards Reveal + Diego the Designer Calls In01:07:34 Jeff Takes Over: 3–0 Hype, Team Goals & Community Party Stories01:13:15 Twitter Takes Get Cooked: MLS Moves Receipts01:14:43 Pauly Calls In: The Eustáquio Midfield Lovefest01:16:36 The Only Critiques: Beard Lines & That Ugly #4601:18:12 Getting Recognized in Public + The Argentina Joke Goes Sideways01:19:21 Messi Tourists, Growing the Game, and Chicho/Bruce Arena Rumor Chaos01:20:53 Diego Returns: Banner Art, Starter Pack Origins & Photoshop Subscription Rant01:24:52 Super Chats & LAFC Home Opener Streak (Plus Luke’s Weather Prophecy)01:27:19 Half-Season Asterisks, Tiny Trophies, and Who Actually Reads Books?01:30:33 Final Match Takeaways: LAFC’s Depth, Trophy Expectations & ‘Disaster’ Takes01:34:04 Community Shoutouts, Winning Everything Bit, and the Carhart Cup Idea01:38:51 Wrap-Up: Patreon/Discord Plug, Live Show Tickets, and ‘I Love You’ Goodbyes

WE ARE SO BACK! A 6-1 CONCACAF rout, David Martinez at his best and a hat trick for Bouanga on Day One!? A goal and three assists for Son Heung-min IN THE FIRST HALF!? LAFC’s 6–1 win in Honduras is exactly the opening statement we hoped to see LAFC make this year. MDS OUT!!!00:00 Welcome Back02:08 What’s Actually Different Under the New Coach?03:18 Eustáquio Shines: Tempo, Long Balls & Midfield Control05:49 Tactical Notes: Segura at LB, Winger Switches & Transition Chaos10:08 Happy Foot/Sad Foot: Sonny’s Masterclass, Martinez Growth & Injury Scare29:38 Injury/Loan Update: Igor Jesus Timeline & Eustáquio Staying Past June?31:11 CONCACAF vs MLS: Depth, Rotation, and Not Getting Gassed48:43 CCC Format Explained: Why Big Wins Matter for Hosting50:24 Saturday vs Miami: Messi Watch, Banter, and Final Sign-Off

Join Darren and Vince as they preview LAFC's opening matches in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Real España and the MLS season opener against Messi and Inter Miami at the LA Coliseum. Travis dips in from his walkabout in Paris to give us the storylines. What will the Mark Dos Santos LAFC look like on Day One? Will the LAFC fans outnumber Miami fans in the Coliseum? Can we start both our Champions Cup and MLS campaigns off with bold statements? Plus, a detailed breakdown of the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament bracket. WE ARE SO BACK!00:00 Intro06:57 Skip The Banter

WE ARE SO BACK. Travis, Vince, and Darren preview the 2026 LAFC season! Everything you need to know is covered, from new player signings to key departures and storylines. We also announce our upcoming LIVE SHOW at the Elysian Theater THIS SUMMER! Plus, the 2026 goal draft and the bold season-long predictions.0:00 Intro7:59 Skip The Banter

Learn insider secrets from Vince’s time at LAFC, including never before publicly revealed stories and insights. Welcome to the 2nd 2026 Happy Foot Set Foot LAFC Off season key bump presented by the 2026 LAFC off season withdrawals. We're recording a handful of these for our Patreon subscribers leading up to the first preseason matches. On this one, Vince tells us the secret inside scoop from his time at LAFC.To hear the full episode head over to http://www.Patreon.com/HappyFootSadFoot and subscribe.

Will Darren choose the right LAFC player to raise his kids? Can Vince correctly rank the most annoying tactics phrases? Can Travis rank the most walkable cities around the world? No, of course not.Welcome to the 2nd 2026 Happy Foot Set Foot LAFC Off season key bump presented by the 2026 LAFC off season withdrawals. We're recording a handful of these for our Patreon subscribers leading up to the first preseason matches. Today, we each do a blind ranking specific to us. And it's gut-wrenching.To hear the full episode head over to http://www.Patreon.com/HappyFootSadFoot and subscribe.

For our first Key Bump of the off-season, HaFoSaFo breaks down just who and what are officially ENEMIES OF THE POD in 2026. After three years, this list is now battle-tested through the annals of history, forged in spite, and etched in stone, impenetrable by those who DARE QUESTION US THREE RANDOM LAFC FANS!To hear the full episode head over to http://www.Patreon.com/HappyFootSadFoot and subscribe.

DOLO OUT. 2026 IN. We discuss the confusing, joyful, depressing, ugly, perfect 2025 season and exactly what it means for the club and Dolo’s legacy. We give our season ending awards, our take on what LAFC needs to do in the offseason, and our happy and sad feet for the entire season. Only a few months until preseason! Let’s goooooo!00:00 Help Darren Keepers' Recovery from a Medical Emergency: https://gofund.me/20977cf5802:28 Listener Mandated Banter05:26 Reflecting on the 2025 LAFC Season19:10 Steve Cherundolo's Legacy27:58 Introducing Mark Dos Santos39:58 Defensive Struggles and Midfield Creativity40:50 LAFC's Defensive Metrics and Tactical Setup41:41 The Need for a Creative Midfielder42:28 Fantasy Draft Recap48:52 Bold Predictions and Season Highlights51:29 Carlos Vela's Farewell and Listener Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/posts/carlos-vela-king-14533553758:48 Mailbag and Off-Season Wishlist01:12:31 Happy Foots01:22:48 Sad Foots01:32:00 Happy Foot Sad Foot Peace Prize Awards

It's over. In a match that mirrored our season, the team had a first half to forget, and a superhero named Son Heung-min who turned things around in the second half and made us believe in miracles. Unfortunately it wasn't enough, and PKs went to Vancouver. Not to be outdone, we decided that maybe if we livestream long enough, we can change reality. In the end, our own extra time meant nothing. But it was still a good time.