After a week dedicated to goals, Behind the Flow flips the script to spotlight the galácticos who stop them: the San Diego FC defense.

Adrian García-Márquez is joined by ESPN’s Katia Castorena and San Diego Sports 760’s Darren Smith to break down the numbers, the partnerships, and the personalities behind one of MLS’s most compelling back lines.

We hear from the McSmash Brothers — Chris McVey and Paddy McNair — on chemistry, consistency, and defying expectations; from 19-year-old Oscar Verhoeven on the mentality it takes to step up as part of the youngest back line in league history; and from CJ dos Santos — the rottweiler at the door — on competition, resilience, and his mantra: register, release, refocus.

Plus, a look ahead to Hispanic Heritage Night against Minnesota and a cross-border clash with Club Tijuana.

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