Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast

Send us a text LAFC kicks off MLS Season 8 at BMO with the first match of the year on the MLS calendar! The Loons fly in from Minnesota with real expectations for the 2025 season, and it's up to LAFC to quiet the noise. It's Denis Bobblehead Night at BMO! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text It's Episode 342 and Lafferty's back for more as he and Scarf break down the 2-1 loss to Colorado on the road in the first leg of the First Round of the CCC. It's not all doom and gloom, however, as a late header by captain Aaron Long gave LAFC plenty of life as the boys thaw out and head back to BMO for two matches in four days! Djordje Mihailovic was clearly the player of the matc...

Send us a text LAFC kicks off Season 8, The Ocho, in Commerce City, Colorado as they take on the Rapids in the first leg of the First Round! Hear the Players to Watch, Keys to the Match, and Score Predictions straight from Scarf and Lafferty! And don't worry, Filly will be back soon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Send us a text LAFC kicks off Season 8, The Ocho, in style, debuting our gleaming new road whites at... home... against Liga MX giant Club America during an international friendly. Filly and Scarf delve into all the details and more here on Episode 341! It was a raucous and slightly Las Aguilas-partisan crowd at BMO as LAFC's public preseason came to a close on Tuesday. A rather drab first half ga...

Send us a text Welcome to our first episode of 2025, a solo Scarf endeavor entailing everything that's happened (so far) and everything that hasn't happened (yet) in January. The preseason is underway and we are here for it! Odin Thiago Holm, Igor Jesus, Nkosi Tafari, Erik Duenas, Omar Campos, Mark Delgado, Todd Saldaña, Yaw Yeboah, Mateusz Bogusz, Cristian Olivera, Carlos Vela, and more are discu...

Send us a text And just like that, 2024 comes to a close with... wait, what?! Jesus Murillo gone? Ilie Sanchez gone? Kei Kamara gone? Strange things are definitely afoot in the land of Black and Gold.  Here on Episode 339, Filly and Scarf take a look at all the happenings since the end of the season: every transaction, every award, every schedule update, and even a rumor or two are covered in this...

Send us a text It's Episode 338. Somewhat surprisingly and certainly prematurely, this will be the last episode that contains an LAFC game recap in 2024, as the Black and Gold fall to the Rave Green, 2-1, at BMO in the Western Conference Semifinals.  It was a heartbreaking loss, especially because LAFC had played well enough to win and created enough chances to score. The soccer gods, however, are...

Send us a text Its been a few weeks but finally the MLS Cup Playoffs resume and so do the One More Sleeps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 337, the final episode about Vancouver for 2024! Yaaaay! In a nail-biter of a match, LAFC dispatches the Whitecaps from the MLS Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row, taking out the Canucks 1-0 on home ice at BMO Stadium. A bit of Matty Magic was all it took, with Aaron Long starting the party for him.  LAFC moves on to face the Seattle Sounders in the Western...

Send us a text LAFC takes on Vancouver. Now tell us, when was the last time you heard that? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text It's Episode 336, and, yes, for the 11th time in two seasons, it's about Vancouver. This one, however, stung, as LAFC put up their worst performance on the road in quite some time in a 3-0 loss to Vancouver in the second match of the best-of-three First Round Playoff affair.  In a goal eerily resembling the stoppage-timer from last match, Ryan Gauld got the home side off to a dream...

Send us a text It's Scarf. It's the 11th time LAFC plays Vancouver in 2 seasons. And it's absolutely vital that the Black and Gold put the Whitecaps away on the road to advance to the Western Semis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text The King has returned! For the first time since 2023, Carlos Vela is back on the pitch for LAFC! For the 10th time in two years, LAFC takes on Vancouver. One of those things we love, the other not so much, but we talk about it all on Episode 335! LAFC, as they have done for much of the last two seasons, dominated a lesser-talented Vancouver side over the course of 90+ minutes. A pen...

Send us a text This One More Sleep does it's best werewolf impression, morphing into a Playoff Preview MegaPod! Erik Hultstrom and Luke Klipp join Scarf to talk a bit about the regular season, our upcoming matchup with Vancouver, and even a bit of the craziness happening in Chavez Ravine! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Send us a text On Episode 334, Filly and Scarf recap an absolutely unbelievable Decision Day, both at BMO and in Houston! The subs save the day in LA while a former Carsonite sinks their ship at the death! It was a roller coaster of emotions for about 15 minutes, but LAFC comes out on top in the West as we get set to kick off the Western Conference Playoffs! Things looked bleak for the first 45' f...

Send us a text We made it to Decision Day and to the final regular season episode of One More Sleep. Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's final home game of the season against the Earthquakes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text It's Episode 333, the number of the beast as far as Vancouver is concerned. LAFC travels up to the PNW and steals 3 points from a much-deserving Whitecaps side! Matty gets an early one, Ilie seals it late, and the boys still have Western Conference crown hopes as we meet Decision Day head-on.  It took all of 32 seconds for LAFC to get on the board, the second-fastest goal in club hi...

Send us a text Its the 20th meeting all time between LAFC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's trip back to BC Place.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text Looking to continue the end of season success, LAFC heads to "Blue Hell" to take on Sporting KC. The Black and Gold would score early, threaten often, and keep another sheet clean, still in the hunt for the Western Conference crown. It's all here on Episode 332! Denis Bouanga earned his 11th shot a goal from the penalty spot early in the match. This one, however, would be his first...

Send us a text LAFC heads on the road in hopes of spoiling SKC's home finale.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text Here on Episode 331, a quick one, we recap a fairly boring three points earned at home at the expense of St. Louis City SC. Denis scored, Hugo keeps it clean, and we head to Kansas City! LAFC had several opportunities throughout the first half, failing to capitalize on quality chance after quality chance. No matter, as Denis Bouanga went 1v3 and found enough space to slot one past b...

Send us a text Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's midweek match vs the boys from the Lou, St Louis SC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text Episode 330 is upon us, and it's a fruitful road trip to Cincinnati! Three points, roster rotation, and another goal for Denis are all we wanted, and LAFC delivered! LAFC came out inspired, dominating much of the first half hour or so. The only downside would come about a half hour in, as Sergi Palencia would pick up a yellow, meaning he will have to miss our next match, home agains...

Send us a text The US Open Cup hangover might still be lingering but that doesnt mean the season is over. That also means that OMS sleep is back. The boys return to preview LAFC first match in Cincy since 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a text LAFC are the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Champions! It's a back-in-time episode, as the boys go nocturnal for the first time in quite a while, and for good reason! LAFC lifts a trophy for just the second time in club history after a 3-1 victory over a very game Sporting Kansas City side. At least a few of the demons have been exercised.  The first half felt very much like a final: t...