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It was the best of times, and then it was the worst of times. Darren and Vince cry it out with Friends Of The Foot there to help take the edge off a HUGE El Tráfico loss a little bit. We went to Carson and put up one of the best halves of football we've played in a long time, which is always a great move as long as you don't play one of the worst halves in team history for the second half, which we did. We break down an impressively thorough collapse at one of the worst possible moments for it, point some fingers, and try to remind ourselves that Vela is back as a way to maybe get some sleep tonight. Tomorrow's a new day, and then three days later is a new match. Let's see what we do with this wake-up call! That's... that's El Tráfico, baby :-/

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At around 7:30pm Pacific Standard Time, Tom Bogert posted news that none of us will ever forget... CARLOS VELA IS BLACK AND GOLD. The most important player in LAFC history is returning and we talked all about it. Darren, Vince, and Travis break down every burning question, from what Carlos means to the team, where he fits in with our rotation, and whether or not he gained any weight on his year of travel. Then, they're joined by a who's who of callers, including world famous FILLY from Defenders of the Banc, which you should listen to if you don't. CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!! CARLOS VELA IS BACK!!!

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Darren and Vince - Dince - preview Saturday's HUGE El Tráfico match vs. the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. Can LAFC finally convincingly return to form after Leagues Cup with a rivalry win, propelling them toward the top of the West? Can we be the first team to sweep el Tráfico in a season? Will the Galaxy want it that much more? Will this be Giroud's big breakout match??? Also, LAFC just teased a new signing out of the blue... who's it gonna be, and is it good news or cover for bad news? PLUS: Travis will FAMOUSLY miss El Tráfico this week. He sends in hypothetical scenarios to see what can convince Vince and Darren to miss El Tráfico too. What would it take for you to miss it? Let us know!

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Much like LAFC, our golden boot contender in Vince was out for this show, partying for his bday (Happy Bday Vince!), and because of that we ended up matching LAFC in lack of soccer as well on this postgame show, and got our discussion of LAFC's 0-0 tie to the same team they played days ago without half their best players out of the way fairly efficiently, so we could move on to other topics equally lacking in substance: the best ice cream in LA, video games, and of course our favorite, walkable cities. If we played our cards right, it was an impeccable 0-0-tie-that-felt-like-a-win of podcast episodes!!!

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As you know we have a running rule on this podcast that we don't speak of the team we are playing this week, so we don't do it! But Darren, Vince, and Travis do talk about all of the storylines around LAFC, including International Break, tired legs, and just what's going on with Atuesta. Then (TRIGGER WARNING!) we rank the worst Final losses in LAFC history and do some exposure therapy to make sure we can all get over it together. Also, it's Vince's Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINCE!

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Wow! That game was dogshit. Travis, Vince, and Darren break down LAFC’s tired legs in a barn burner of a post-game show. We discuss a complete game from Latiff Blessing, Giroud frustrations, and just what’s going on with our midfield. Plus, a real live skeleton calls in! That’s sports baby!

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Okay, just for the record, we talk about piss a LOT in this episode, but THAT'S HOW YOU GROW THE GAME!!! Darren, Vince, and Travis break down everything about our 10th straight win against Seattle: Denis Bouanga's clear and obvious penalty, a pitch so beautiful you could hear it crunch, and a real fun and chaotic game after that terrible loss that was Leagues Cup Final. Plus, Noah Riffe from Lobbing Scorchers joins us again to let us know what the vibes were like on the "field" at Starfire, and he even ran into some listeners live on the ground. And good news: we get to lose another final!!!!

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Darren and Vince dive into LAFC's US Open Cup semifinal against the Seattle Sounders. Can we immediately shake off our Leagues Cup Final loss and avoid choking in another tournament three days later? Will we even have the same roster to do it with? Can we maintain our ownership of the Seattle Sounders and be their Columbus Crew to LAFC's... Columbus Crew? How do you do that kind of turn-of-phrase? That can't be how you do it. Is that how you use "turn-of-phrase"?

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All around me are familiar faces

Worn-out places, worn-out faces

Bright and early for their daily races

Going nowhere, going nowhere

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad

The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you 'cause I find it hard to take

When people run in circles, it's a very, very

Mad world (mad world, mad world)

Children waiting for the day they feel good

Happy birthday, happy birthday

Made to feel the way that every child should

Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous

No one knew me, no one knew me

Hello, teacher, tell me, what's my lesson?

Look right through me, look right through me

All around me are familiar faces

Worn-out places, worn-out faces

Bright and early for their daily races

Going nowhere, going nowhere

And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad

The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you 'cause I find it hard to take

(When people run in circles, it's a very, very)

Mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good

Happy birthday, happy birthday

Made to feel the way that every child should

Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous

No one knew me, no one knew me

Hello, teacher, tell me, what's my lesson?

Look right through me, look right through me

Mad world

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Lumen Field? More like LOL-men Field. The Black and Gold head up to Seattle for the second time in a month and come away with the exact same 3-0 score line. Travis and Vince break down Lewis O'Brien's debut, the fact Giroud has barely touch the ball, and just how incredible our backline has looked lately. Then, they discuss walkable cities, fight about where the Semifinal match up will be played, and discuss a secret kit sponsor that Vince won't reveal. MIKEY, STOP DOING SUPER CHATS WHILE YOU'RE DRUNK!!!

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