Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa

Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.happyfootsadfootpod.com

Latest episode

Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

No Superstars? NO PROBLEM. LAFC Fans Reaction To DOMINATING 2-0 Win Over Toronto 09.10.2025

Bouanga WHO?! LAFC have won 6 straight and they didn’t even need their superstars to do it. Travis, Darren, and Vince break down Ebobisse’s renaissance, Frankie Amaya’s first LAFC Goal, and David Martinez’s struggles. They talk the rise of Nkosi Tafari, our chances at Champions Cup, and why Austin’s match is the most important of the season. WE ARE SOOOO BACK.  Join our Patreon and help us ke...

Son & Bouanga OUT?! Tata Martino IN?! 07.10.2025

The most important week of the season will be played without our superstars and Travis Darren and Vince break it all down. We talk the Tata Martino “signing”, our Champions Cup chances, and we chat with Steph and Mike from Swoontower Soccer about Austin FC’s surprisingly good season and who has the best fashion on LAFC. And they even surprise us with some games. Toronto and Austin and Martino, OH...

SWEET RELIEF! LAFC Fans INSTANT Reaction After 5 Wins In A Row! 06.10.2025

Atlanta made us work for us but LAFC keeps the winning streak alive! Darren and Travis break down a frustrating victory (but still a victory!) as Bouanga wins it late, keeping 1st place in the west within reach! We talk Golden Boot race, midfield frustration, and Tottenham jerseys. Plus we break down the question on everyone’s mind: what’s your favorite fountain? Join our Patreon and help us keep...

Atlanta Match Preview: Can LAFC Win... The Supporters Shield?? 02.10.2025

LAFC is in the race for Supporters Shield! Denis Bouanga is in the race for Golden Boot. And Darren is in the race for Most Optimistic Boy Award! Can LAFC keep the win streak going against Atlanta this Sunday or is it a trap game? Plus we break down our quarterly review of the season and as always make some bets. ONLY FOUR GAMES LEFT! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and m...

LAFC Fans REJOICE! Breaking Down the TEAM's IMPRESSIVE 3-0 Win vs St. Louis 28.09.2025

LAFC Dominates St. Louis, Extends Win Streak! Join Darren, Vince, and Travis DEEP UNDERCOVER in... Seattle??? for a breakdown of LAFC's impressive 3-0 victory over St. Louis, marking their first four-game winning streak of the season. Special appearances from Travis on location at Lumen Field and callers from around the world, including Japan???? We've got our Happy Foots and Sad Foots from the ma...

ST. LOUIS MATCH PREVIEW: Is LAFC The Best Team in Major League Soccer? 24.09.2025

Are we the best team in Major League Soccer? Are we the best club in the world? Travis, Darren, and Vince are here to answer those important questions, preview our match against St Louis CITY, and discuss just what’s a realistic goal for the season. We chat International Window blues, Denis Bouanga Golden Boot chase and even make some bets. Plus the return of fan favorite MLS PLAYER OR POKEMON. 0:...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Real Salt Lake (Noche De Carlos) 22.09.2025

Three Hat Tricks in three games?! A Hat Trick of Tricks! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about that massive 4-1 victory against RSL on Carlos Vela Night. Bouanga leads the Golden Boot Race and becomes the first player to ever score 20 goals in 3 consecutive seasons. Son scores his first goal at home and officially has 6 goals in 6 games. And we even got fireworks i...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Real Salt Lake - Son Hat Trick! Bouanga Breaks A Record! 18.09.2025

ARE WE BACK? Instant fan reaction from Travis, Darren, and Vince after LAFC’s HISTORIC 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. We talk Sonny’s first MLS hat trick, Bouanga becoming LAFC’s all time leading scorer, and finally decide who our number one listener is! A cat shows up, the nips come out, and a celebrity stops by the chat. WE ARE SO BACK BABY! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this s...

REAL SALT LAKE MATCH PREVIEWS: We Met Son Heung-Min?!? And Vela Returns to LAFC One Last Time 16.09.2025

Playing RSL twice a week should be considered torture! Vince finally tells his story of meeting Son Heung-Min last week, we break down our realistic chances, and relive some of the best Carlos Vela moments before Carlos Vela night. Is LAFC’s formation going to change? Is Carlos going to show up to his own party? We talk about it all! Want to skip the banter (including the story about meeting Son H...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v San Jose 14.09.2025

Denis Bouanga hat tricks LAFC to a victory in a weirdly frustrating 4-2 victory over San Jose. Son scores in the first minute, sells out the stadium, and Denis Bouanga ties Carlos Vela for the all time LAFC scoring record. A history night for LAFC and Travis, Darren, and Vince break it down with INSTANT reactions and chaos. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at Happ...

SAN JOSE MATCH PREVIEW: Quake and Bake 11.09.2025

Only one month left in the regular season and EVERY MATCH is a must win. Travis, Darren, and Vince are here for a FULL PREVIEW of LAFC v San Jose. We talk injury concerns, play a deeply embarrassing game about all of our new signings, and finally have a long detailed conversation about jelly fish. Want to see Travis have a panic attack on camera? This one is for you! WHAT DID BRUCE ARENA DO?...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v San Diego 01.09.2025

A Night of High Hopes and Deep Frustration. Travis, Darren, and Vince recap LAFC's dramatic 2-1 loss to San Diego FC at BMO Stadium. They discuss the exhilarating atmosphere, the brand-new fans Son Heung-min has brought in, and the team's persistent struggles to finish chances. Despite dominating parts of the game and leading in expected goals (xG), LAFC fell short against the conference top-place...

SAN DIEGO MATCH PREVIEW: Chanot and Goodbye 28.08.2025

Son Heung-min makes his LAFC home debut in what might just be the biggest game of the regular season, against top of the West San Diego FC. Travis, Darren, and Vince are back from hiatus to break down everything you need to know about this massive home game, the outgoing legend Maxime Chanot, the incoming legends Alexandru Băluță and Andy Moran, and of course we talk about the incredibly peaceful...

DALLAS MATCH PREVIEW: Texas Cherundolo Massacre 21.08.2025

Thicc Sode! Darren, Vince, and Travis are here to break down everything you need to know this weeks match in a city we can never win in, the the closing of the transfer window, and we chat all about how we were humiliated by AI dubbing our own voices! Then, we give away some tickets to Son’s debut home match and give new fans a primer to catch this up on everything that has happened with this...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v New England - Son's First Assist, Choinière's First Goal, and 3 Pts On The Road 17.08.2025

Darren, Travis, and Vince break down Son’s first full game with LAFC, including his first assist, Choinière's first goal, and Geoff decides exactly who Sonny should marry. Plus we chat about our midfield struggles, Rev’s fantastic defense, and give a warm welcome to all of our new Asian viewers. Are we back??? Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPo...

NEW ENGLAND MATCH PREVIEW: Empire Of The Son 14.08.2025

Sonny days are here again! Travis, Darren, and Vince are here to break down everything you need to know about this weekend’s cross-country match up against New England, what LAFC needs to do to get a better playoff seed, and we finally figure out why Darren doesn’t visit home more. Plus, we talk to Deech from Tigers Supporters Group about what it’s like in Korea Town since Son’s arrival and how ne...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Chicago (Son Heong-min's LAFC Debut) 10.08.2025

YES, WE ARE BACK. Not because of a 2-2 draw with Chicago, but because the prodigal Son Heung-min has come home (which also, is not Chicago). Darren and Vince analyze the highs and lows of the match, and look ahead to what looks like a very Sonny future. Can we make a beeline to The Cup? Should Son be our Captain post haste? Will we get a 3rd DP? Good art asks more questions than it answers. Join o...

CHICAGO MATCH PREVIEW: Here Comes The Son 08.08.2025

Son Heung-min is Black and Gold! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down the BLOCKBUSTER signing of the greatest Asian footballer of all time, and debate whether or not he’s the biggest signing in club history. Then, we discuss what, if anything we can take away from League Cup. And we finally do a mid-season check in on our season predictions (spoiler alert: Giroud is not the Golden Boot). What a we...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Tigres (Leagues Cup Phase 1 Match 3) 06.08.2025

Heung-Min Son has arrived and so has David Martinez, as LAFC FINALLY takes down Mexican giants Tigres (with the second string). We go full sports radio in a shouting match with Geoff Tock, we stumble through pronouncing Choinére, and we even decide is Son makes LAFC officially the hottest team in MLS once again. ARE WE BACK? Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at Hap...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Pachuca (Leagues Cup Phase 1 Match 2) 02.08.2025

Travis, Darren and Vince react to one of the weirdest LAFC matches ever, their second Leagues Cup Match, and a win(ish) on PKs thanks to Hasal coming up huge in net, after two red cards were handed out over thee course of the match by one of the worst referees to ever step on the pitch at BMO. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @h...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Mazatlán (Leagues Cup Phase 1 Match 1) 30.07.2025

If you wanna hear people talk about that game for 45 minutes, and I don’t know why you would, then this podcast is for you. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LEAGUES CUP PHASE ONE PREVIEW: Phasers Set To One 29.07.2025

It’s Leagues Cup time and we’ve got a surprisingly thick ‘sode! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about our upcoming matches against Liga MX giants Tigres, Pachuca, and the other one! We break down the confusing new format, make our bracket predictions, and spend a surprisingly large amount of time talking about how good RomComs are! Also did you guys notice the tour...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Portland 26.07.2025

Travis, Darren, Vince, and Darren's friend who we thought could be a new fan of LAFC and MLS but instead wasted his time completely, react to a thoroughly underwhelming LAFC performance, minus an ABSOLUTELY THRILLING bicycle kick MISS from 34th string center back Kevin (or Kenneth) Nielsen. Portland clears one of the lowest bars we've set all season. Thicc 'sode, Thin Team. Join our Patreon and he...

PORTLAND MATCH PREVIEW: Eddie Krueger Sees Red 24.07.2025

Soup weather calls for soup! Travis, Darren, and Vince are here to talk about Eddie Segura’s red card in stoppage time that leaves us with no center backs, Portland’s struggles to score, and of course, we finally decide once and for all if we are good or bad. Then, a silver lake witch joins the pod to lead us in a guided mediation and calm our spirits and of course we make some bets that will defi...

POSTGAME POD: LAFC v Galaxy 20.07.2025

Travis, Darren and Vince break down an incedibly El Tráfico El Tráfico. On of the most El Tráfico El Tráficos there's ever been, honestlly. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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