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Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 354

The best LAFC podcast named after a sign in front of podiatrists office that closed like three years ago. Hosted by comedy writers Travis Helwig and Darren Miller and soccer expert Vince La Rosa, this podcast is the easiest way for new fans to fall in love with our club, and the most fun place for current LAFC fans to keep up with the team. We’ll preview every match, have some post-game call in shows, and maybe play some games too. Happy Foot Sad Foot is your gateway drug to Los Angeles Football Club.

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LAFC Fans React to Collapse in 2-1 Loss vs Seattle on Decision Day

Episode 350

Sunday, November 8, 2026 • Duration 35:58

Travis, Vince, and Darren react to LAFC’s 2–1 loss to the Seattle Sounders to end the 2026 regular season, calling it a microcosm of the year: an early mistake forces the team to chase, but LAFC never completed a comeback win all season. With San Jose’s late loss, LAFC will face St. Louis City in the first round, and the team’s passive default, unclear game model, and inconsistent lineups don't offer much to look forward to in the playoffs. There WERE some positives—better ball progression with Bouanga on the left, a set-piece goal from Eddie Segura set up by Leo Walta, who also improved the team's corner kicks, and the Galaxy missing the playoffs. We also debate roster construction, coaching changes, injuries, and limited time to implement ideas. Onto the playoffs! #HealVince #VinceLIVES

00:00 Season Ends in Seattle

00:33 No Comebacks All Year

01:22 Playoff Opponent Set

01:45 Why the Game Model Fails

04:37 Searching for Happy Feet

06:35 Meaningless Match Mismanaged

08:30 What Is Xavi’s Plan

10:42 Two Tiny Silver Linings

11:53 Vince’s Wrist Surgery Story

13:48 Shaffelburg Hit Debate

15:20 Set Piece Bright Spot

15:50 Caller Ross on Roster Build

18:20 Spring Reset and Next Steps

19:21 Diego Joins Muted

19:41 Season Ends Frustration

20:30 Context Injuries And Chaos

21:43 Community Shoutouts

22:36 Sieb Fit And Tactics

24:02 Heal Vince Update

25:33 Roster Blame Debate

28:44 Tangrams And Dominoes

31:33 Playoff Bracket Hope

32:50 Tafari Pod Dreams

34:07 International Break Notes

34:54 Wrap Up And Thanks

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Who Had It Worse? LAFC vs Sounders Misery Draft (Decision Day Bonus Episode)

Friday, November 6, 2026 • Duration 57:45

Darren welcomes Ari and Noah from Lobbing Scorchers to run a “Who Had It Worse?” Decision Day Misery Draft comparing LAFC and Seattle across on-field performance, coaching, front office, roster construction, vibes, expectations vs reality, soul-crushing losses, emotional damage, and future outlook. Seattle’s case centers on a 13-match winless run, record streaks, massive injury problems, and two humiliating 5–1 losses to Cascadia rivals, plus front-office frustration tied to “built not bought” and limited spending despite finally adding Dejan Joveljić. LAFC’s case highlights a brutal run of form in league play, getting thrashed 4–0 by Toluca in CCC, selling key young attackers David Martinez and Nathan Ordaz, firing the head coach late, and struggling to maximize Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga despite early-season shutouts. Will this end in a disappointing draw that makes you question why you watched in the first place? Of course. It’s LAFC and Seattle in 2026 after all.

00:00 Season From Hell Setup

00:26 Meet the Guests and Rules

01:16 On Field Misery Debate

05:20 Coaching Chaos

10:43 Front Office Failures

19:53 Roster Construction Woes

27:12 Vibes and Emotional Damage

32:25 Fan Vote Tiebreaker

33:41 Seattle Takes Bad Vibes

34:29 Let Comments Decide

35:01 Expectations Versus Reality

37:04 LAFC Season Collapse

39:10 Soul Crushing Losses

39:56 Sounders Two Five Ones

45:09 Emotional Damage Cycle

49:43 Future Outlook Fears

54:59 Decision Day Dread

56:30 Where To Find Lobbing Scorchers

Decision Day: LAFC vs Seattle Preview, Rest vs Rust, and Who Had It Worse?

Episode 349

Friday, November 6, 2026 • Duration 01:04:50

LAFC limp into a meaningless Decision Day finale at Seattle after a brutal stretch of winless form, record streaks, and injuries, raising questions about whether team spirit is broken and whether to prioritize rest or rhythm before the playoffs. Travis and Darren debate punting the Sounders match by rotating heavily to avoid injuries and emotional damage against a desperate Seattle side, while acknowledging the interim coach’s incentive to prove his system. We are then joined by our friends Noah and Ari from Lobbing Scorchers, the Seattle Sounders Podcast, to answer once and for all, which team's fans have had it worse this year.

Subscribe to Lobbing Scorchers: https://www.youtube.com/@LobbingScorchers

00:00 Winless Season Spiral

00:30 Decision Day Preview

01:39 Meetup Gratitude

07:09 Vince Wrist Surgery

09:28 Storylines Segment Begins

10:49 Is Spirit Broken

16:44 MLS Drama Mystery

23:00 Rest Versus Rust

27:42 Playoff Prep Debate

33:40 Unhinged Banter Break

34:52 Haircut Joke Spiral

36:17 Sponsor Ad Break

37:48 Bonus Episode Setup

38:29 Who Had It Worse

43:24 Coaching Misery Draft

48:47 Front Office Meltdown

53:42 Guest Plugs And Farewell

55:04 MLS Minute Rundown

58:29 Bet It And Forget It

01:03:22 Closing Credits Chaos

Tell Them Why You’re Mad: LAFC’s Humiliating 3-1 Loss, Vasquez’s Bicycle Kick & #HealVince

Episode 349

Monday, November 2, 2026 • Duration 55:22

Travis and Darren react to a miserable 3–1 home loss for LAFC, one of the most hopeless, deflating performances we can remember despite a late Sergio Vasquez bicycle kick, so we turned this episode into a Tell Them Why You’re Mad call-in show. We also LAUNCH the VIRAL HASHTAG #HealVince, as Vince could not join us tonight while stuck in the hospital awaiting surgery after breaking his wrist playing soccer today, which is far more impressive than us breaking our hearts WATCHING soccer. At least he DID something. Anyway, LAFC is locked into 6th place for the playoffs, and they still played Bouanga at the 9, and it still didn't work. The players didn't have it tonight, but as callers suggested, between the players, coaching, and front office, there's plenty of blame to go around. The big Happy Foot for us tonight was our halftime meet up and photo with all of yout! For a Sad Foot Season, we are incredibly honored to have this Happy Foot Community. Thank you guys for building this stupid show with us. WE LOVE YOU BYEEEE!

00:00 Postgame Shock

00:33 Vasquez Bicycle Kick

01:06 LAFC Collapse Rant

02:18 Vince Hospital Update

04:20 Tell Them Why Mad

05:18 Playoff Seeding Reality

06:32 Funeral For The Hat

06:54 No Bright Spots

08:28 Meetup Thanks Superchats

08:54 Season Means Nothing

10:05 LAFC2 Could Beat Us

11:05 Caller Heel Of Foot

11:55 Transfers And Blame

16:09 Caller Roster Construction

22:22 System Vs Roster Debate

26:11 Rest And Reset

27:01 More Superchats Calls

27:43 Subway Rant Call

LAFC vs Minnesota Preview + El Tráfico Controversies & Playoff Scenarios

Episode 348

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • Duration 52:36

LAFC’s final home match of the regular season against Minnesota United is Sunday at BMO Stadium (with a halftime HaFoSaFo listener meetup/photo at the northeast corner!). A highly controversial El Tráfico week featured a toddler LAFC fan hit by a Galaxy supporter on an e-bike, an LAFC fan spitting on an older Galaxy supporter, and a viral “Ni hao” vs “mijo” misunderstanding involving a famous LAFC fan in a big hat. Meanwhile, the West is still a TIGHT TABLE. We look at likely playoff opponents (Dallas, St. Louis, San Jose), LAFC’s road struggles, and Minnesota as a trap game (yeah, I said it). And how we feeling about MLS Cup at this point? Any hope left?

00:00 Season on the Line

00:21 Welcome and Match Preview

01:19 Merch and Postgame Plug

01:52 Halloween Banter Begins

02:45 Costumes and Mischief Night

05:32 Haunted Houses and Horror

09:29 Storylines Segment Intro

11:33 El Trafico Controversies

13:24 Rivalry Heat and Fan Behavior

22:22 Sponsor Break Amirian Law

23:53 Western Table Chaos

25:00 Potential Playoff Opponents

26:36 Road Matchup Breakdown

27:25 Who Scares You Most

29:34 Darren’s Vibes Ranking

31:42 St Louis Dog Park Chaos

33:01 Decision Day Table Math

34:11 Minnesota Trap Game

36:18 MLS Cup Confidence Check

39:48 Urgency and Killer Instinct

41:42 Second Half Blueprint

45:17 MLS Minute Roundup

LAFC vs Galaxy 2-2: LAFC Fans React to Another Wild El Tráfico Finish

Episode 347

Monday, October 26, 2026 • Duration 48:08

Travis, Vince, and Darren break down a chaotic 2–2 El Tráfico draw that felt like a win and a loss at the same time, with frustration over a first-half goal called back, late offside drama, and ongoing concerns about refereeing and time added on. The big takeaway is how much better LAFC looked after halftime with Sieb playing as the 9 and Bouanga back on the left, creating wave after wave of pressure and chances; Choinière’s influence off the bench also helped, while Delgado and Vasquez draw criticism for turnovers. We take your calls and try to unpack the mixed emotions of a game-winning goal at the death called back to end a playoffs-clinching El Tráfico draw.

00:00 Wild El Tráfico Draw

01:16 Second Half Identity

02:19 Sieb at Striker

03:57 Choinière Shines

04:30 Frustration Boils Over

06:56 Offside and Ref Debate

10:28 Like Subscribe Patreon

10:48 Super Chats and Tifo Talk

17:09 Long Tafari Porteous Debate

19:57 Jeff Tock Calls In

23:03 Sonny Assist Discussion

25:13 Caller David and Brodie

26:29 Apology and Voting Plug

27:14 Diego Calls In From Stadium

28:30 Vela Side Hustle Jokes

29:20 Trading Cards and Rants

31:09 Leo Tailgate Community Story

34:12 Galaxy Confetti Revenge

36:01 Press Box Gripes and Shaff Debate

38:28 Second Half Stats and Hope

40:55 Olly Rants About Delgado

43:18 Luke Praises Walta and Slams Ref

El Tráfico Preview: Can LAFC Sweep the Galaxy AND Clinch Playoffs?

Episode 346

Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 52:15

Travis, Vince, and Darren preview LAFC’s El Tráfico matchup vs the Galaxy on Sunday. We cover LAFC’s chance to sweep the season series, take the all-time El Tráfico lead (currently 10-10-7), and clinch a playoff spot; the Galaxy’s recent surge fueled by Joao Clauss; and a tight Western Conference table with multiple seeding scenarios. And we replay one of the first trivia games we ever played on this show, from EPISODE TWO(!) about the beautiful city of Carson.

00:00 El Tráfico Stakes

00:39 Podcast Intro and Plugs

01:41 Listener Banter Mafia Deli

08:38 Back to Soccer Storylines

09:37 Can LAFC Take Over

13:43 El Tráfico Memories and Rivalry

16:59 Is Galaxy Surge Real

21:59 Tight Table Playoff Math

25:13 What We Learn Sunday

27:18 Playoff Math Panic

28:22 Seeding Strategy Debate

30:54 El Trafico Stakes

31:25 Sponsor Banter Walmart

33:15 Amirian Law Ad Read

34:28 Carson Trivia Game

43:41 MLS Minute Rundown

47:55 Bet It And Forget It

51:26 Wrap Up And Meetup

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Former LAFC Coach Marc Dos Santos Tells All - What Really Happened?

Episode 345

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 01:09:18

Travis and Vince sit down with former LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos to discuss his years with the club, his emotions after being let go, and why pro sports is “cutthroat.” Marc shares his favorite LAFC memory—Gareth Bale’s extra-time goal in the MLS Cup Final—and behind-the-scenes details from that week. He reflects on the season’s highs and lows, including the Concacaf Champions League run, fatigue, roster and visa challenges, transfer-window instability, and officiating mistakes the league later acknowledged. Marc explains how LAFC’s desired style influenced evaluations, describing the difficulty of shifting from a transition-based identity to more possession and pressure. He addresses the “MAGA” label tied to social-media follows, and highlights unsung staff, players he admired—especially Giorgio Chiellini—and his all-time LAFC best XI.

00:00 Cutthroat Coaching Life

00:34 Show Intro and Guest Tease

03:24 Marc Joins the Pod

04:42 Favorite LAFC Moment

09:18 Unsung Club Heroes

10:42 Season Review and CCL Run

17:03 Style Identity Debate

20:35 Fatigue Pressing and Roster Fit

23:49 Visa Delays and Player Struggles

26:02 Ref Mistakes and Four Points

28:10 Getting Fired and Moving On

32:00 MAGA Rumor Explained

35:41 On Faith and Public Labels

36:56 Host Apology and Accountability

38:14 Clearing the Air

39:55 Mafia Talk Detour

43:18 Foodie Travel Plans

45:09 Love for LAFC Fans

46:08 Chiellini Leadership Lessons

52:05 Coaching Life Realities

LAFC vs NYCFC Postgame: Walta Worldie, Sonny’s Last-Kick Chance & Why This System Isn’t Working

Episode 344

Sunday, October 18, 2026 • Duration 53:40

Darren and Vince react to LAFC’s frustrating draw at NYCFC, highlighted by Leo Walta’s spectacular set-piece goal, Hugo Lloris’ saves, and a last-second chance that could have stolen a win. Despite taking four points this week, the performances under Xavi aren’t improving. Players are being used out of position—especially Denis Bouanga at center forward—and there's a lack of chance creation, cohesion, and ball progression. LAFC spent long stretches without shots and looked worse against a bad opponent. For the week, the results are good enough, but for the project to be good enough to do anything in the playoffs, we're not there, and we'll see if anything changes in a big El Trafico matchup next week.

00:00 Inches From Points

00:21 Postgame Frustration

01:46 Xavi System Doubts

03:03 Bouanga Misused

04:04 Tactical Tweaks Not Enough

06:16 Possession Versus Transition

07:56 Results Versus Playoffs

10:38 What Is The Plan

18:35 Happy Foot Sad Foot

21:50 Super Chats And Callers

27:03 Set Piece Breakdown

28:13 DP Defense Debate

29:29 Midfield Passing Woes

30:10 Coaching Philosophy Clash

33:23 No Shots Alarm

34:16 Stats Tell The Story

36:23 Luck And Playoff Path

38:55 Super Chats And Pronunciations

41:07 El Trafico Test

47:16 Bouanga Role Concerns

49:18 Points Prediction Wrap

52:02 Live Penalty Watchalong

LAFC Beat Austin 3-1: UNFILTERED RELIEF from LAFC Fans

Episode 343

Thursday, October 15, 2026 • Duration 52:40

Travis, Darren, and Vince react to LAFC’s 3-1 home win over Austin FC, a much-needed, relief-filled first victory of the Xavi Era and a match that finally felt dynamic and fun. We highlight Leo Walta’s impact, discuss how the second half improved after adjustments that got Denis Bouanga in better spots, and talk about the game opening up after goals and Austin mistakes. We cover Sonny’s goal, Bouanga’s brace and near hat trick, Shaffelburg’s strong sub appearance, and frustration over missed chances like Vázquez’s opportunity. And we take your calls!

00:00 Relief Win Recap

01:28 Fresh Style Under Xavi

02:26 Happy Feet Highlights

04:55 Darren and Vince Join

06:36 Vazquez Miss and Mentality

08:04 Second Half Adjustments

14:35 Walta Role and Formation

19:13 Flip Landing and Superchats

21:53 Caller Diego Relief Talk

25:32 Caller LAFC Luke Reactions

27:47 Playoff Table Check

28:57 Caller Jose Lineup Debate

30:55 Road Trip Reality Check

31:17 JT Job Security Talk

31:46 Bouanga Finishing Debate

32:49 Sonny Impact Breakdown

33:42 Love Day Super Chat

35:59 Hello Kitty Night Recap

36:53 Hope Creeps Back In

37:37 Hat Curse Theory

38:35 Kelly Clarkson Drama

40:43 Digger Movie Rant

42:47 Probst Out And VAR Talk

46:06 Bouanga Flip Scare

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