Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

TONS OF NEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT HAPPYFOOTSADFOOTPOD.COM . Patreon subscribers get 15% off everything and exclusive access to our limited edition member only scarves ! MLS Player vs Pokemon is back! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know before watching our Portland match up. And don't worry, this episode has everything: Maxime Crepeau, a butt goal, and even three white peo...

There is no joy in El Tráfico. Only relief. And boy was that true tonight. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down a must-win match up at home against a soaring Galaxy team, and this game had everything: great defense from our backline, a rock hard goal from Timmy, and Bouanga doing the least Bouanga thing we've ever seen. It wasn't the prettiest game, but a wins and win. LA IS BLACK AND GOLD! Join o...

The drums are drumming. The tweets are tweeting. The coolers are crumbling. It's time for El Tráfico. Not only do we play the dumbest game in the history of this podcast, but Travis defends his Twitter meltdown, Vince explains why Carson is so good this year, and Darren gets a new nickname. It's the first El Tráfico where LAFC is the underdog, and don't worry-- we are just as stressed out as norma...

Well that one just absolutely sucked. Travis picked the perfect time to get knocked out with a concussion then jump on a plane to Hawaii. Darren did his own version of that after this postgame pod by taking his 6 year old son to Ikea for 4 hours, BUT FIRST! Darren and Vince detail the construction and subsequent destruction of LAFC's house of cards in Colorado, which started with cautious optimism...

RED ALERT! TOM BOGERT IS ON THE POD TO TALK ABOUT OUR NEW FRENCH SIGNINGS! RED ALERT! Travis, Darren, and Vince break down everything you need to know about our new French boys, discuss just how back with think the team is, and Travis bonks his head really hard and goes into concussion protocol. Folks... it's a WEIRD ONE! Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch available now at H...

LAFC has their biggest win of the season in a must-win game against Nashville and Darren, Travis, and Vince are here to break it all down. Olly breaks free, Olivera breaks loose, and Bouanga breaks hearts. This episode has everything: Geoff Tock spouting Olly conspiracy theories, a shirtless man rambles in his car, and we actually have fun talking about the team. I NEVER DOUBTED LAFC!!!! Join our...

Abs, Hair, and Jaw Line, Oh My! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know about this week's must win match up against Nashville SC and the rumors swirling about LAFC potentially signing French superstar Olivier Giroud. Then we're joined by women's soccer expert and TikToker @CaseysOnTheCase to breakdown all the NWSL and ACFC storylines coming into the new season. And good ne...

Team bad. Game bad. Show good. Darren, Travis and Vince break down the demoralizing 2-0 loss and struggle to find upsides in the first month of the season. We ask the tough questions like: is it time to give Vela an ultimatum, can Atuesta and Illie play together, and is JT alone in this world? Plus, Hell of the Foot Geoff Tock shows up and acts happy, which was infuriating. At least we only have N...

It's four weeks into the season, and you know what that means: time to make rash and regrettable generalizations about the quality of our team! Vince walks us through Minnesota's weird season so far, Travis asks if we should worry about Christian Olivera, and Darren's twin children make their podcast debut in a game about the Twin Cities. Plus, we get to the bottom of what really happened to Kate...

This game had everything: no goals, terrible passing, and a scab ref randomly ending the game on a goal scoring opportunity. It was pure, uncut MLS and we hated every minute! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything you need to know, from Bouanga's frustrating start to the season, to Martinez's flash of brillaince, to Kiké's struggles, we cover it all. Plus Travis is drunk and a few callers...

We finally shoveled the snow off the pitch and we're ready to play some real football. Travis (he's back!) breaks down all the storylines leading up to the Saturday's match, Vince breaks down the tactics, and Darren breaks down in tears after Vince and Travis shove him into a locker. Plus we talk Vela rumors, how we tried to bribe Tom Bogert for scoops, and Travis adds a certain Frenchman to his g...

A truly insane day for LAFC started with a wind damage delay for two hours, then a lightning delay after 4 minutes of play, and then a full match in a snowstorm that essentially made it nearly impossible to run, pass, shoot, defend, etc. etc. etc.. Darren and Vince waste no time trying to make sense of a senseless schoolyard snow day pickup match and instead thank the Soccer Gods no one got injure...

Darren and Vince preview LAFC's first Brunch Match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. With Bogusz and Tillman both scoring last week, will we keep relying on Bouanga for goals, or will others keep stepping up too? Is Chicho the most missed player in LAFC history? Does he ever mention us or like talk about us or like ask how we're doing or anything? Like why won't he text me back? AND in a special...

LAFC wasted no time showing us what they're capable of this season, and shit did it feel good to have a win to celebrate again. No shortage of happy foots from Darren, Vince, callers, and the live chat on our first after party of the season: Atuesta looking like he never left, Lloris looking YOUNG AND SPRY, Bogusz and Tillman dailing in a pair of bangers, SEGURA GETTING MINUTES??? The list goes on...

Darren and Vince preview the LAFC's first MLS game of 2024 against the Seattle Sounders, and Darren's first birria of 2024 against his stomach. They discuss LAFC's drastically different lineup, Seattle's drastically similar lineup, and boldly jinx LAFC's perfect record in home openers. They also answer @AKaiAndHisDogs' Twitter question and draft ANOTHER fantasy LAFC squad - this time the best play...

Vince breaks down the storylines headed into the season. Are you still mad? What about the new players? What about the old players? Is Vela done? If Vela's done, how will we honor the legend? And what about all the other teams? Plus, Vince and Darren draft new LAFC goal scoring fantasy squads for the season, and make season-long predictions. WE'RE ALMOST THERE, PEOPLE. START THE COUNTDOWN.  ...

DINCE (Darren and Vince) check in with the live chat and answer burning questions from there and... okay, I'm gonna try it... [slow, deep breath].... on X, as well.... [slow, deep sigh]. This was the official single match of the HaFoSaFo 2024 Preseason and itwas a fun one. Are they gonna sign Carlos Vela or what? Did they finally find their proper 9? Do they really need one? What are we gonna get...

WHERE WAS JOHN MCCARTHY ON JANUARY 6th?! Folks, it happened. Our very first emergency pod, where Travis and callers broke down the signing of World Cup Champion / Old Man Hugo Lloris, the departure of John McCarthy to the chemical waste dump down in Carson, and what it all means for Max Crépeau. Also Diego Palacios left! We answer all of your questions like, should we boo McCarthy (probably yes) a...

Travis, Darren, and Vince delve into the intricacies of the MLS roster rules, what changes were just made, what changes should've been made, and why no real changes were made, just to answer that first question for you. We also get even further into the weeds on the entire MLS / US Open Cup unsuccessful pull-out saga, and dig into the some of the roots of the problems plaguing the US Open Cup in t...

Get a pregnancy test ready, because MLS failed to pull out of the US Open Cup! We covered EVERYTHING in this one. We wrapped up LAFC's 2024 season, talked the lack of MLS roster rule changes, settled up on Bet It And Forget It, and spent a WHILE talking about MLS trying and failing to pull out of US Open Cup. Darren, Travis, and Vince recover from their covid and cover all the insane news that hap...

A cathartic funeral for a season of what-ifs. Lots of Sad Feet to go around and a couple of surprising Happy Feet too. We talked Kiké's rough game, Giorgio's MVP performance, and whether or not we should talk about this season as a failure. Dear god, get us the f*ck out of Ohio. We love you, byeeee. Season recap episode coming soon. Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch availab...

5am Spirit Airlines flight here we come. In our FINAL preview episode of the season, Darren, Vince, and Travis break down ALL the storylines you need to know for MLS Cup (including MLS's sanctions of the 3252), Travis talks to Patrick Murphy from the Columbus Crew podcast Massive Report, and we hear some of your favorite memories of the season and they DON'T MAKE US CRY because we are TOUGH MEN.....

BACK TO BACK WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS BABY!!! This match had everything. A 3252 smoke delay, a non-called red card from Steve Clark, a STASHE BASH, and the only good goal Escobar ever scored for LAFC. Darren and Vince storm Northeast plaza to get fan reactions as we celebrate the last home game of the season. See you in the 4th best city in Ohio!!!! Join our Patreon and help us keep making thi...

IT'S A MEGA-EPISODE PREVIEW EXTRAVANGANZA JUBILEE! Why? Because for the second time in two years, LAFC has made it to the Western Conference Finals and once again, some hillbilly Texas hayseeds are trying to steal our trophy. In this super-sized episode, Vince, Darren, and Travis talk everything: MLS' ref controversies, the BMO curtain call for certain LAFC players, and of course, they break down...

THE MAX CREPEAU GAME! This one had everything: Giorgio Chiellini getting turf burn, a Bouanga Blast for the ages, and Max Crepeau saving our ass for the second playoffs in a row. We fouled a bunch. We wasted a lot of time. We played ugly, ugly soccer. And because of that, we beat Seattle in Seattle for only the second time in our teams history, and for the 3rd time in 6 seasons, LAFC is going to t...