Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together on Thursday, December 11 to record the latest episode of The Chromaniacs! On the show tonight...

• MLS season ends with Messi holding the Cup, and Vancouver bracing for possible relocation
• SDFC draws Pumas, a Liga MX top-four side, in the opening round of the Concacaf Champions Cup, the guys react to an early trip to Mexico City
• SDFC announces a number of end-of-year roster moves, we go through them all
• Salah to SD? Don't count on it anytime soon
• What does the return of Amahl Pellegrino mean for Chucky Lozano next season?
• Who's Alex Peña's #1 dream free agent signing?

On the first post-season episode of The Chromaniacs...

• Alex's thoughts on the Western Conference Final
• A dream foundation to a franchise start
• Exit interview sound: Mikey Varas--Tyler Heaps--Chucky Lozano--Anders Dreyer
• How much will SDFC lean on Right to Dream?
• Who's more likely to be sought out by other leagues, Chucky or Dreyer?
• Onni Valakari is sticking around for three more years

Craig Elsten was joined by Tony Sanchez live at Snapdragon Stadium shortly after the Vancouver Whitecaps advanced past SDFC 3-1 in the MLS Western Conference Final. The young San Diego defense conceded twice early, and a third goal before half all-but-sealed their fate. Chucky Lozano's second-half goal gave a sellout crowd hope and also gave fuel to media questions about his future with the team. Hear post-match comments from SDFC head coach Mikey Varas, Lozano and captain Jeppe Tverskov. It wasn't the ending SDFC fans wanted, but it ended a first season that went far beyond expectation. The guys talk about it all with the rawness of happening right after the match.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Chromaniacs! Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together on Turkey Day Eve to talk all things SDFC heading into the Western Conference Final against Vancouver!

• Dreaming on the finish of this dream playoff run
• The pitch has been replaced at Snapdragon Stadium!
• Training Ground Sound: Mikey Varas, Corey Baird, Manu Duah, Amahl Pellegrino
• Complete SDFC-Vancouver preview! How do we win this match?

The Chromaniacs (Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez, Alex Peña) gathered together for a live podcast late on Monday, November 24, 2025, reacting to San Diego FC's 1-0 win over Minnesota United FC, advancing the Azul y Chrome to the MLS Western Conference Final against Vancouver. Anders Dreyer scored the only goal of the match on a beautiful backheel assist from Corey Baird, while the young SDFC defensive line came through time and again, highlighted by Ian Pilcher's critical clearance off the line early in the second half. Pablo Sisniega was strong in net with a massive save in the 61st minute. Hear the guys' reaction to the match, plus post-match sound from head coach Mikey Varas, captain Jeppe Tverskov (who had a lot to say about poor pitch conditions), Anders Dreyer, Ian Pilcher and Pablo Sisniega!

An extra-long edition of The Chromaniacs taking you into the Western Conference Semifinal vs. Minnesota! 

• Don't Panic! Chucky and Anders are OK
• SDFC locks in Luca Bombino and Oscar Verhoven
• First look: 2026 MLS Schedule
• VOICE OF THE SUPPORTER: Locals SG President Steve Brockhoff on what it means to be an OG supporter in San Diego
• TRAINING GROUND SOUND: Mikey Varas--Amahl Pellegrino--Luca Bombino
• SDFC-Minnesota preview
• Their gameplan vs our gameplan

On episode #23 of The Chromaniacs, Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña get together to discuss...

• Another sellout for SDFC in the playoffs as the 11/24 game is already sold out
• International Break, time for Lozano, Dreyer, Godoy and McNair to STAY HEALTHY

Then a full MLS Schedule change discussion...

• How will the July-to-May schedule work?
• What does it mean to switch to a single table playoff?
• How will the scheduling divisions work?
• Does this benefit MLS for the league, players, and growth?
• How does the schedule change benefit SDFC and RIght to Dream?

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Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together live on YouTube an hour after San Diego FC ended their playoff series against Portland with a dominant 4-0 home win. The guys talk about the surprising decision to stick with Amahl Pellegrino over Chucky Lozano, and how he delivered a brace along with SDFC MVP Anders Dreyer. SDFC moves on to play Minnesota United FC on Monday, November 24 in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together on Friday, November 7, 2025 to record episode #22 of The Chromaniacs. On this show: 

• A full Sunday for San Diego soccer fans
• A brief look back at Match Two
• Anders Dreyer wins MLS Newcomer of the Year and is on MLS Best XI
• Mikey Varas a distant third for MLS Coach of the Year
• It's our gameplan vs theirs, who prevails in Match Three?
• Pablo Sisniega Confidence-o-Meter?
• Training Ground Sound: Mikey Varas--Anders Dreyer--Corey Baird

On Monday's episode of 2 Balls and a Mic, the Chromaniacs were invited on to break down and discuss Saturday's painful SDFC loss in penalty kicks to the Portland Timbers. Craig Elsten and Alex Peña joined Tony Sanchez, Chiva Villaseñor and Abe Zepeda to look at lineup and substitution decisions, how the Timbers now have a gameplan for the third and deciding match, and what adjustments SDFC head coach Mikey Varas can make going into Sunday's home series finale.