Chromaniacs: a San Diego FC Podcast

SDFC ended the first half of their season with a thud, dropping a 4-2 decision to the top team in MLS right now, Vancouver Whitecaps. Brian White had two goals and two assists to power the 'Caps victory, while youngsters David Vazquez and Brian Zamblé found the net for San Diego.  Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (live from Snapdragon Stadium) and Alex Peña (checking in from vacation in South Korea!) go...

On this week's episode of the Chromaniacs... Brandon (Terrible SDFC Memes) joins us for the first half-hour of the show! Memes tells us about his experience last week as Keeper of the Flow What are the expectations for the summer window? Training Ground Sound: Varas--Ingvartsen--Alavardo SDFC-Vancouver preview, last match before the break!

OH SO FRUSTRATING! SDFC played a wild up-and-down match against FC Cincinnati, rallies from 2-1 down in the second half to take a last-second 3-2 lead...but it wasn't the *very last* second. Cincy got one more kickoff and scored an equalizer in the final 13 seconds of the match to snatch two points away from the Azul and Chrome.  Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (live from Snapdragon Stadium) and Alex P...

A win! A win! SDFC, for the first time in over two months, won a MLS match, thoroughly dominating Austin on Wednesday night by a 5-0 score. San Diego found new scoring options through a huge performance from David Vazquez, notable contributions from Pedro Soma and Alex Mighten, and consistent work from the Danes at the top of the attack. SDFC's defense held an over-rotated Austin lineup off the sc...

On this week's episode of the Chromaniacs... Special guest Matt Doyle (from Tactics-Free Zone, formerly mlssoccer.com) joins Craig and Alex for a half-hour to discuss the volatility of MLS, and what the veteran writer sees as the pitfalls for a second-year franchise Then, Tony joins the show and we go through this week's Training Ground Sound, hearing from Mikey Varas, Amahl Pellegrino and Anibal...

Oh, so frustrating! San Diego FC played their best match in over a month on Saturday night, led LAFC 2-0 after eighty minutes, and somehow settled for a 2-2 draw. Why? A confluence of misfortune, starting with captain Anibal Godoy being taken off the pitch just long enough for LAFC to use his missing presence and score their first goal of the match. Then, in his return to play after missing months...

On this week's show... How does SDFC replace the injured Jeppe Tverskov in the lineup? What's going wrong in season two, is it simply the injuries and red cards? How much is SDFC's system on trial? Folks, Mikey Varas and Tyler Heaps aren't leaving Training Ground Sound from Varas SDFC-LAFC preview, are the Azul and Chrome catching LAFC in a trap game?

SDFC has lost a franchise-worst four straight matches in MLS, and if you go back to Champions Cup, the drought is even longer. Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña get together and discuss: Two more dispiriting losses How can the club keep playing Osvald Søe? Another red card lol at least it wasn't a defender Mikey Varas post-Houston sound How can SDFC improve their team right now ? Is it time...

Tony Sanchez, Alex Peña and Abraham Zepeda got together on Saturday night after a disappointing 4-2 loss at Real Salt Lake to discuss early defensive breakdowns, a possible change in goal going forward, the lack of defensive depth crushing SDFC's chances, and much more. Craig was on assignment at the Padres-Angels game, and it looks like he was the lucky one on this night! 

This week on Chromaniacs:  SDFC has taken six red cards in six matches, what the heck is happening here? Has SDFC gotten *too* young? The club is using young players at a globally-high rate Training Ground Sound: Mikey Varas--Luca Bombino--Anibal Godoy SDFC-RSL preview

Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together late Saturday night after another disappointing SDFC result, a 2-1 home loss to Minnesota United. The guys discuss: SO MANY RED CARDS A young defense getting exposed Is SDFC lacking a playmaker? Post-match sound from head coach Mikey Varas and captain Jeppe Tverskov!

On this week's show: SDFC posts one of their worst all-around performances last weekend in San Jose, we break down the film and spot some mistakes beyond the obvious Mikey Varas and Jeppe Tverskov are questioned by SanDiego. Futbol's Chiva at training The guys look ahead to a revamped Minnesota side visiting SDFC Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium

On this week's episode:  Shocking released VAR Audio from the RSL match shows just how unwilling the head referee was to call an obvious handball and PK Anders Dreyer experiences the highs and lows of international play as Denmark comes up one step short of the World Cup Training Ground Sound from Mikey Varas and Lewis Morgan A complete SDFC-San Jose Earthquakes preview. Will this be SDFC's toughe...

On this week's episode of the Chromaniacs, Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña discuss:  A 2-2 draw to RSL at home, disappointing or expected given the club's heavy schedule? Post-match sound from Mikey Varas and Marcus Ingvartsen Is Manu Duah going to be poached by a European team in the summer? Should Zamblé go on loan if he's not going to play for SDFC that much? Mo Salah is leaving Liverp...

Craig, Tony and Alex got together on Thursday evening to go over all the latest SDFC news: A look back at Wednesday's humbling 4-0 loss at Toluca Will a crushing defeat have any knock-on effects as the team returns to MLS play? What lessons, if any, can be gleaned from the result? Post-match sound from Mikey Varas and Antonio Mohamed RSL is a quality side with some top striking talent, how does SD...

The Chromaniacs joined 2 Balls and a Mic live on Monday night to go over the weekend's SDFC news and action! The guys got into the 3-3 draw at FC Dallas and what it revealed about the club heading into Toluca. Then, a LOT of talk about the second leg of the tie, why Durran Ferree is now the obvious starting choice in net, what tactical moves Mikey Varas could make, and general predictions on how t...

Down a goal, down a man, San Diego FC accomplished something few in the soccer world thought possible, beating Toluca 3-2 on Wednesday night at Snapdragon Stadium. While the road to advancing remains steep, SDFC's win playing 10-on-11 and then 9-on-11 stands as one of the best in franchise history, if not *the* best. On this episode, which aired live on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Craig Elsten, Tony...

Craig Elsten, Alex Peña and SanDiego. Futbol's Abraham Zepeda got together live on YouTube Saturday night for the Chromaniacs Post-Match Show after a San Diego FC 1-0 victory away at Sporting KC. Durran Ferree started in net for the third straight match and delivered a third straight clean sheet, making two huge saves at the end of the match to seal the victory. Anders Dreyer scored for San Diego...

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: San Diego FC heads on the road for the first time this season Four matches in 11 days! How will Mikey Varas rotate his lineup, and when? Is Durran Ferree the full-time starter in net now, or does Sisniega get the next chance? Leagues Cup schedule is enticing Anders Dreyer second-fastest player in MLS history to 20-20 TRAINING GROUND SOUND: Mikey Varas--Chris McVey--Amahl Pelle...

The Chromaniacs (Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez, Alex Peña) gathered Sunday night after SDFC's 2-0 win over St. Louis City SC for the Post Match Show! Things are going swimmingly for San Diego, with two wins in two tries to start the MLS campaign. On the show, we discuss:  Duran Ferree getting the surprising start in net (and a second straight clean sheet!)  The shutdown performance of Manu Duah at ce...

On this episode of the Chromaniacs, Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña discuss:  Tyler Heaps contract extension SDFC's keyword is continuity We discuss, then you hear from, Heaps, Marcus Ingvartsen and Durran Ferree Could there be a starting GK competition very soon? Preview of Sunday's match against St. Louis 

The Chromaniacs gathered LIVE on YouTube Saturday night after SDFC ran roughshod over CF Montreal 5-0 at Snapdragon Stadium. Everything is coming up chrome and azul right now, as the Chromados dominated the match from start to finish. Among the guys' discussion topics:  The spectacular late debut of Zamblé, who scored four minutes into his career Marcus Ingvartsen coming up strong with a goal and...

The Chromaniacs gathered on YouTube on Thursday, February 19 to look at the key discussion topics heading into the 2026 MLS campaign. SDFC gets things started at home on Saturday night against CF Montreal.  SDFC about to add Zamblé, but who leaves the roster to make room? We're almost to Opening Night and Chucky is STILL here, what's next? Who are the young players on the roster we expect to take...

The Chromaniacs (Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez & Alex Peña) got together live on YouTube to discuss SDFC advancing through the first round of the Concacaf Champions Cup, losing away to Pumas 0-1 but taking the two-leg tie 4-2. Among the items discussed: A remarkable shot-stopping performance in net from Pablo Sisniega A game for the veteran mids to take control Pumas had their chances early and d...

SDFC is back on the pitch and The Chromaniacs are back with another live postgame show! Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together in the witching hour on Tuesday to break down SDFC's 4-1 win over Pumas UNAM, grabbing secure control of the first-round series before it heads to Mexico next week. In the show... Pumas scores on a true golazo Relentless pressure from SDFC Is the cross a new...