Explore every episode of the podcast Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 392 - Saying Goodbye to 2025! | 01 janv. 2026 | 00:51:00 | |
Filly and Scarf put a bow on 2025! We discuss our new coach, the new signings, old signings, and much more since our last episode several weeks ago! Happy New Year and to everyone who made Defenders a part of their 2025, THANK YOU! | |||
| Episode 391 - Missed Chances, Missed Penalties End LAFC's 2025 Season | 23 nov. 2025 | 01:28:33 | |
LAFC's 2025 run comes to an end in the Western Conference Semis. Battling back from down 2-0, LAFC leveled things at the death with an incredible free-kick strike from Son Heung-min. Despite the Whitecaps going down to 10 men, and then 9, LAFC's chances either connected with the woodwork or went wide. The match would be lost in penalties, as both Sonny and Mark Delgado missed their chances and LAFC fell on kicks, 4-3. The Steve Cherundolo era is officially over. | |||
| Episode 390 & One More Sleep! LAFC Heads to Vancouver! | 22 nov. 2025 | 01:09:47 | |
One More Sleep AND a regular episode, all rolled into one! Filly and Scarf breakdown the matchup between LAFC and Vancouver in Canada and then go another half-hour plus talking about all the news that happened over Don Garber's vacation break: The 2026 schedule, international duty, MLS Commissioner talk, the Luca Bombino trade, and more! | |||
| Episode 389 - Denis Keeps It 100 (and 101) in Austin! | 03 nov. 2025 | 00:54:17 | |
LAFC moves on to the Conference Semifinals for the fourth straight season with a 4-1 victory in Austin! Sonny gets one as Denis gets to 101 in an LAFC shirt! | |||
| One More Sleep - LAFC vs. Austin Yet Again! - MLS Cup Playoffs | 02 nov. 2025 | 00:22:48 | |
LAFC heads to Austin, looking to close things out in their best-of-three series! | |||
| Episode 388 - Ugly W vs. Austin Opens 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs! | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:49:40 | |
LAFC began its quest for a second star over the crest with an ugly, hard-fought 2-1 victory over Austin FC at BMO Stadium. The two new contract signees, Ryan Hollingshead and Nathan Ordaz, both figured in the scoring. | |||
| One More Sleep - The 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Begin! - Austin at BMO! | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:24:28 | |
LAFC takes on Austin in the first match in the best-of-3 First Round. | |||
| One More Sleep - Final Matchday of 2025 Regular Season - Colorado in Colorado! | 18 oct. 2025 | 00:25:57 | |
LAFC heads to Commerce City for the final matchday of the 2025 regular season! Can Denis win the Golden Boot? Where will LAFC finish? It's all about Decision Day! | |||
| Episode 387 - Streaks Stopped in Austin with 1-0 Loss | 14 oct. 2025 | 00:44:20 | |
LAFC loses to Austin for the second time in 2025, 1-0 yet again. No Sonny. No Denis. No goals. | |||
| One More Sleep - 90 Degrees in Austin - 2025 Matchday 33 | 12 oct. 2025 | 00:18:53 | |
LAFC heads to Austin for a match rescheduled from July, match 33 of 34 of the 2025 regular season. Who will step up in Denis' and Son's absence? | |||
| Episode 386 - Ebobisse & Amaya Down Toronto 2-0 | 10 oct. 2025 | 00:46:16 | |
LAFC figure it out without Sonny or Denis, beating old friend Jose Cifuentes and Toronto FC, 2-0. LAFC has now kept a clean sheet for almost 350'! | |||
| One More Sleep - Last Match at Home in 2025, Eh? - Toronto FC at BMO! | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:28:28 | |
LAFC takes on Toronto FC in the last home regular season match of 2025! Welcome back, Cifu! | |||
| Episode 385 - Denis 86's Atlanta With Goal Number 99! | 07 oct. 2025 | 00:51:09 | |
Denis Bouanga's breakthrough goal in the 86' was all LAFC needed to down Atlanta and take all three points at home! | |||
| One More Sleep - Atlanta at BMO - 2025 MLS Matchday 31 | 05 oct. 2025 | 00:24:17 | |
A look ahead at LAFC's next home opponent, Atlanta United, as the Black and Gold will play their final home match of the regular season before Son and Denis head off to international duty. | |||
| Episode 384 - Dolo Hits 100 As Sonny Scores 2! | 28 sept. 2025 | 01:19:37 | |
LAFC successfully ran the gauntlet! 4 matches, 15 days... and ALL 12 POINTS! Denis and Sonny run their goal-scoring streak to 17 as LAFC takes down STL 3-0. | |||
| One More Sleep - Meet Us In St. Louis! - 2025 Matchday 30 | 27 sept. 2025 | 00:29:57 | |
LAFC heads to St. Louis to try to remain undefeated against City SC! Will Sonny take over the hat trick duties, or will Denis move closer to goal 100? | |||
| Episode 383 - Noche de Carlos Vela & Denis' Hat Trick! | 23 sept. 2025 | 01:04:59 | |
LAFC beats RSL again. By a score of 4-1 again! And an LAFC player (this time, Denis) scores a hat trick again! History made at BMO on the night the club inducted Carlos Vela into the Ring of Honor! | |||
| One More Sleep - RSL Again! - 2025 Regular Season Matchday 29 | 21 sept. 2025 | 00:26:29 | |
LAFC takes on RSL for the second time in 5 days, this time at home! Will we see another hat trick? | |||
| Episode 382 - Denis Passes Vela and Son Scores 3! | 19 sept. 2025 | 01:06:04 | |
It was a historic night in Sandy, Utah! Son Heung-Min bagged a hat trick courtesy of assists from Tillman, Hollingshead, and Denis. And then... Denis gets a late goal to pass Carlos Vela with his 94th for the Black and Gold! 4-1 LAFC! | |||
| One More Sleep - RSL Part 1 - MLS Regular Season Matchday 28 | 17 sept. 2025 | 00:22:58 | |
LAFC heads to Utah to take on Real Salt Lake for the first time since the "Snow Game" in Sandy last season. | |||
| Episode 381 - Denis Ties Vela in 4-2 W at Levi's! | 14 sept. 2025 | 00:52:48 | |
What a historic night in Santa Clara! Sonny scores in the first minute before Denis Bouanga's hat trick puts him level with Carlos Vela in LAFC's record books with 93 goals apiece. | |||
| One More Sleep - LAFC at Levi's! - 2025 MLS Regular Season Matchday 27 | 13 sept. 2025 | 00:23:40 | |
LAFC heads into Santa Clara for their matchup against the Quakes! Will it be a record crowd in the Bay Area to see Sonny? | |||
| Episode 380 - Son Debuts at BMO in 2-1 Loss to SD | 01 sept. 2025 | 01:04:16 | |
It's Episode 380, and the long-awaited home debut for Son Heung-min is finally here! Unfortunately, it comes in a 2-1 home loss to conference leader San Diego, despite LAFC getting on the board first. Son looked great, coming up unlucky as he hits the post and has two attempts saved by CJ Dos Santos. You can kiss the West goodbye in 2025, and you can hear all about it here on 380! | |||
| One More Sleep - Son Heung-min to Debut vs. SD at BMO! | 31 août 2025 | 00:31:37 | |
San Diego FC travels to BMO to take on LAFC at home for the very first time. Also a first, Son Heung-min will play on that beautiful home pitch! | |||
| One More Sleep - 2025 MLS Matchday 25 - FC Dallas | 23 août 2025 | 00:26:20 | |
LAFC finishes off their 3-match road trip in beautiful Frisco, Texas. In August. In 95 degree heat. | |||
| Episode 378 - Son Assists In 2-0 W Over Revolution | 18 août 2025 | 00:57:32 | |
Here on Episode 378, Son Heung-min gets his first start AND his first assist as LAFC travels across the country and beats the Revolution, 2-0. Hugo keeps his 9th clean sheet, Choiniere opens his account, and Scarf wants to abolish the secondary assist! Enjoy 378! | |||
| One More Sleep - New England Revolution - 2025 MLS Regular Season Match 25 | 16 août 2025 | 00:32:47 | |
LAFC heads to Boston to take on the Revolution. Will Son Heung-min get his first start? | |||
| Episode 377 - LAFC Ties Fire + Son Heung-min Makes His Debut | 10 août 2025 | 00:41:48 | |
Filly is still riding solo on this pod. Quick and to the point and with no beer bongs. LAFC play the catchup game with a solid and gritty performance on the road. What stands out is the debut of Son and his impact was felt immediately. | |||
| One More Sleep - Chicago Fire Previews | 09 août 2025 | 00:21:31 | |
Solo Filly on this preview. LAFC take on the Chicago Fire for the 1st time since 2019. | |||
| Episode 376 - Son Heung-min Is Black and Gold! | 07 août 2025 | 01:09:18 | |
It's Episode 376, and Son Heung-min is Black and Gold! Yes, LAFC defeated Tigres in the final match of their 2025 Leagues Cup run. And yes, David Martinez had a brace. But SONNY is one of us! Also on this episode, Ryan Porteous is ALSO Black and Gold, Mathieu Choiniere gets his first minutes, and Artem plays his best match so far. Oh, and Filly breaks out Excalibur 2.0. Enjoy 376! | |||
| One More Sleep - Tigres - 2025 Leagues Cup | 05 août 2025 | 00:26:17 | |
LAFC takes on Tigres for the first time... outside of a final. It's the last Group Stage match for LAFC in the 2025 Leagues Cup! | |||
| Episode 375 - Hasal Saves! | 02 août 2025 | 01:01:07 | |
It's Episode 375, and Thomas Hasal put on a show. After a solid 90', Hasal's two penalty shootout saves propel LAFC to earn two points after a 1-1 regulation draw vs. Pachuca in the 2025 Leagues Cup! Also on this episode, Nathan Ordaz sees red, Scarf brings us back to the Covid times, and Filly does not one, but two shooeys! Enjoy 375! | |||
| One More Sleep - Pachuca - 2025 Leagues Cup | 01 août 2025 | 00:25:51 | |
LAFC takes on the reigning CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, Pachuca, in our second of three Group Stage matches in the 2025 Leagues Cup. | |||
| Episode 374 - Mazatlan Takes Two Points | 31 juil. 2025 | 00:51:52 | |
It's Episode 374, and the 2025 Leagues Cup has started! Woo! It's LAFC with their third consecutive poor effort, this one a listless 1-1 regulation draw that turned into an 11-10 PK-shootout loss to lowly Mazatlan. The Black and Gold B-squad struck first, but Mazatlan's B-squad struck soon after. From there, the offense died, and the match went to kicks. It's OK, though, as all LAFC has to do next is beat the best team in CONCACAF, Pachuca, on Friday. Enjoy! | |||
| One More Sleep - Mazatlan FC - 2025 Leagues Cup | 29 juil. 2025 | 00:23:25 | |
LAFC kicks off their 2025 Leagues Cup action with a match vs. Mazatlan FC at BMO! | |||
| Episode 373 - Leagues Cup Looms After Listless Loss to Portland | 26 juil. 2025 | 00:57:01 | |
It's Episode 373, and LAFC provides very few signs of life in our last MLS Regular Season match before Leagues Cup. LAFC falls at home, 1-0, to the Timbers. The lone bright spot of this match? The performance in the MLS debut of defender Kenny Nielsen! Nielsen was solid, and his near-goal on an audacious bicycle kick attempt in the second half was the highlight of the match. | |||
| One More Sleep - 2025 Match Day 22 - Portland Timbers | 25 juil. 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
LAFC re-gathers after All-Star Weekend, missing most of our CB's and Sergi Palencia! The Timbers come calling in our final regular-season match before Leagues Cup! | |||
| Episode 372 - "Feels Like a Loss" in 3-3 Home Draw to Carson | 20 juil. 2025 | 01:31:50 | |
LAFC and Carson played for the 26th time on Saturday, and this one, for Black and Gold Faithful, may have been the most frustrating yet. Despite twice holding a 2-goal lead, LAFC had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw as Galaxy scored at the death. Denis Bouanga did all he could while he was on the pitch, scoring twice to move within 6 of Carlos Vela all-time. Gabriel Pec added a brace of his own, and a last-second header by Maya Yoshida forced both sides home with a point. A red card for Eddie Segura in stoppage certainly complicates matters for the home side in their next match against Portland. Also on this episode, Bone Thugs and Harmony make an appearance at BMO! Enjoy Episode 372. | |||
| Episode 371 - LAFC Gets 1st Win in Minnesota! | 19 juil. 2025 | 00:47:52 | |
LAFC travels to the Great White North and WINS for the first time, 1-0 over Minnesota United. Denis Bouanga's PK overshadows a couple of easy misses, and the defense looks great in LAFC's first match without Aaron Long. | |||
| One More Sleep - El Trafico #26 - MLS 2025 Regular Season Match 21 | 19 juil. 2025 | 00:34:42 | |
LAFC "welcomes" Carson to BMO in an effort to put the final nail in their 2025 regular season coffin. | |||
| One More Sleep - Minnesota United - 2025 MLS Regular Season Match 20 - Special Guest Tony Hernandez, Heart of LAFC! | 16 juil. 2025 | 00:28:36 | |
LAFC heads up to Minnesota to take on the Loons! Joining Scarf for this one is Heart of LAFC's Tony Hernandez! We talk all things LAFC, Minnesota, and Heart's upcoming 400th Episode! | |||
| Episode 370 - Aaron Long Hurt in Win vs. Dallas | 13 juil. 2025 | 00:58:25 | |
Episode 370 has many highlights, including a dominating win by LAFC over Dallas, another great performance by Denis, and a goal-of-the-year moment in the LAFC Unified match. But there is a pall over the match, and the episode, as LAFC appears to have lost our captain, Aaron Long, with a significant leg injury. Also on this episode, the man's name is Turbo, so please, put some respect on it! What a goal! Nate scores again, Dilrosun continues to get better, and Denis actually comes off the pitch! Enjoy Episode 370! | |||
| One More Sleep - FC Dallas - MLS Regular Season Match 19 | 12 juil. 2025 | 00:27:07 | |
LAFC welcomes an FC Dallas club who has lost 5 straight at BMO! | |||
| Episode 369 - LAFC Beats Up on 10-Man Rapids on Hello Kitty Night 2! | 11 juil. 2025 | 01:13:43 | |
LAFC saw three welcome sights stroll into BMO Stadium, as Giorgio Chiellini, Hello Kitty, and the Colorado Rapids made their way to the BMO! LAFC would pummel the Rapids, 3-0, behind Denis' 83rd and Dilrosun's 1st, amidst a sea of plush kittens. Also on this pod, Filly swears. We're sorry. Well, at least Scarf is. Laff joins us, and apparently, he's the new conductor of the Martinez Motorcade. All aboard! | |||
| One More Sleep - A Rapid Preview of Colorado | 09 juil. 2025 | 00:34:26 | |
Laff is back on the attack as her and Filly breakdown LAFC's opponent the Colorado Rapids! | |||
| One More Sleep - Austin - 2025 Regular Season Match 18 | 05 juil. 2025 | 00:20:58 | |
LAFC heads to Austin in an attempt to avenge their loss earlier this season at the hands of the Verde. Also, hello, Ilie! | |||
| Episode 368 - Giroud Bids Adieu in Home Loss to Vancouver | 01 juil. 2025 | 00:55:10 | |
It's Episode 368, and the Olivier Giroud... Experiment? Experience? Era? Is over. LAFC falls flat in a 1-0 loss to Vancouver as David Ochoa makes his Black and Gold debut. | |||
| One More Sleep - Vancouver (2025 MLS Regular Season Match 17) | 29 juin 2025 | 00:23:30 | |
LAFC heads home after their run in the Club World Cup, taking on second-place Vancouver at the friendly confines of BMO Stadium. Filly and Scarf give you their players to watch, keys to the match, and score prediction as LAFC hits the halfway mark of the season and celebrates Pride Night! | |||
| Episode 367 - Heads Held High After Draw vs. Flamengo | 26 juin 2025 | 00:53:44 | |
LAFC ends their Club World Cup run with a solid draw against Brazilian side Flamengo, and the big news... LAFC scored!!! It's Episode 367. Denis scores, Marlon exits with a head injury, and LAFC walks away from the CWC with a hard-fought point and our first goal! And people still want Denis out? Come on... All that and more here on Defenders of the Banc! | |||
| One More Sleep - Flamengo. Club World Cup. | 24 juin 2025 | 00:29:54 | |
LAFC finishes their run in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a match against Brazilian side Flamengo, who have already secured the top spot in Group D. Will LAFC score, or will the Black and Gold go quietly into the night? | |||