Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast

Send us a text LAFC has made it to it 7th final in club history, 2nd this yr alone. Filly and Scarf are here to preview. 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 So much for tuning up and getting in form for the 2024 U.S. Open Cup Final. LAFC drops their road match to Dallas, 3-1, behind another lackluster performance amid roster rotation. LAFC may not have won a match in their last 5, but a chance to win a trophy comes to BMO on Wednesday, in the form of SKC. Let's chat about it on Episode 328. An awful turnover right to the feet of Dallas'...

Send us a text We are BACK, although we never actually left. Back in action to preview LAFC's upcoming fixture against FC Dallas. 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 Filly and Scarf are back for Episode 327, as LAFC's winless streak hits 4 with a home draw against Austin. Back at BMO, LAFC misses an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot but definitely doesn't miss a chance to welcome back Carlos Vela! LAFC played an excellent first half defensively... right up until it didn't. One mistake by Aaron Long, one pass by Bukari, and one shot on target...

Send us a text Its the Tuesday before LAFC's midweek matchup against the boys from the capital of Texas. Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's upcoming fixture. 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 On Episode 326, we discuss how Carson absolutely destroyed LAFC in a 4-goal second half as LAFC blew a 2-0 lead. That's the lead. That's the headline. That's the story.  LAFC raced out to a two-goal lead behind two spectacular runs by Denis Bouanga. The first resulted in a moment of Matty Magic, and the second a goal for Denis. Carson had plenty of chances in the first half, but sev...

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Send us a text Filly and The Scarf preview the 24th edition of EL TRAFICO! 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 Who could provide you with a little bit of light-hearted entertainment after LAFC's 0-0 draw in Houston? Filly and Scarf, that's who! Join the boys on Episode 325, discussing much more than the scoreless 90 minutes in Texas. Hugo Lloris keeps another clean sheet, his 10th of the season, without too many difficult moments. Ryan Hollingshead should have had a record-scoring goal, but...

Send us a text Filly is flying solo, kind of, on the edition of One More Sleep! 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 324 is (finally) here. LAFC got back to their MLS schedule but left their offense somewhere along the way as the Houston Dynamo came into BMO and knocked off our boys, 2-0.   LAFC got off to a slow start, made even worse by Ezequiel Ponce's header to give the visiting side a 1-0 lead into the half. Steve would switch to a 4-3-3 in the second half, but it would do little to s...

Send us a text Filly and Scarf preview LAFC's upcoming matchup vs the Houston Dynamo 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 323 (shout out to everyone in the 323!), and Filly is SPICY! Hold on to your hats, folks, as Filly sounds off on a great many things. Oh, and we also talk about LAFC's historic win at Tukwila! LAFC and Seattle somehow found their way over the river and through the woods to Starfire Sports Complex for the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal showdown on turf! LAFC would produce one q...

Send us a text The boys are back to preview another LAFC match against the Sounders. This time its US Open Cup semi finals for the right to play for the USOC.  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 On Episode 322, Filly and the Scarf break down another heart-wrenching defeat in Columbus. This time, it's a 3-1 loss in the Final of the 2024 Leagues Cup. Come with us on what we hope will be a chance to get it all out while we look forward to the Open Cup Semifinal the boys play in just a few days.  An awful first half turned worse in stoppage, as LAFC just couldn't get in the loc...

Send us a text LAFC Laff subs in for the Scarf as he was at Star Wars themed wedding. Join Darth Filly and Boba Laff as they preview LAFC's upcoming Leagues Cup final vs the dangerous Columbus Crew. 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 321, and FINALLY, Filly is back from gallivanting across Europe! It's so nice to have him back and to hear someone else's voice on the pod. And, oh-by-the-way, LAFC HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP! Let's talk about it! With a chance at the Leagues Cup Final, and the aforementioned CCC spot, on the line, LAFC announced their presence with authority and left no do...

Send us a text Scarf and Filly are back to give you another edition of OMS, this time previewing LAFC's upcoming semi finals match in the Leagues Cup against the Rapids. 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 320, LAFC heads up to Seattle to do exactly what we did three-plus weeks ago, beat the Sounders, 3-0. This time, a berth in the semis of the 2024 Leagues Cup is on the line.  LAFC would start out hot, as Ryan Hollingshead got behind the defense and slotted home a 13' goal to get the Black and Gold rolling. A dozen minutes later, Kei Kamara turned back the hands of ti...

Send us a text LAFC heads up to Lumen Field to take on the Seattle Sounders! Who will start in goal for Seattle? What impact will Giroud have on turf, and vice versa? And what does Scarf think the final score will be? Check it out! 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 moment we've been anticipating for months has FINALLY happened! Here on Episode 319, re-live the incredible moment in the 71' of our 4-1 victory over San Jose in the 2024 Leagues Cup when Olivier Giroud finally makes his debut as a member of the Black and Gold!  Sure, we also talk about the 4 goals, the Transfer Window closing, the state of the roster moving forward, and all the...

Send us a text LAFC gets set to take on the Smurfs at the friendly confines of BMO Stadium in the 2024 Leagues Cup Round of 16! Yes... Olivier Giroud could make his debut tomorrow night! 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 318, and the 2024 edition of the Leagues Cup rolls through BMO. LAFC cuts off the broccoli at the stalk, taking out Austin 2-0 en route to a Round of 16 date with the Smurfs! Denis Bouanga caught Austin's back line napping with his 11th-minute goal off a superb long ball from Hugo Lloris, his first assist since 2010. After a couple of great saves by Lloris, second-half...

Send us a text LAFC gets set to host Austin FC in the 2024 Leagues Cup Round of 32! Will we see Giroud make his LAFC debut? 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 317, we are back in action at BMO, and it's more Leagues Cup action. This time, we take on a very, very familiar foe as of late, the Vancouver Whitecaps. And boy oh boy was it a roller coaster ride! LAFC simply looked awful to start the match. Down 2-0 after 20 minutes, and playing rather uninspired football, the supporters at BMO were looking for any signs of life o...