Inside LAFC

We're trying something new. To accompany our re-airing of classic LAFC matches, Max & Vince are doing LAFC Replay. Here's how it works. We're going to rewatch an LAFC in 30' match from a previous season. You can sync up the match on LAFC.com and listen to Max & Vince's commentary or just listen along as they breakdown the action. This week's LAFC Replay is LAFC's 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati from 4/13/19. Mark-Anthony Kaye and Carlos Vela scored the goals, while LAFC's defense kept its third cleansheet in a row. Max & Vince share some memories, breakdown the bigger plays, and talk about how this match played in the grand scheme of things for LAFC's 2019 Supporters' Shield campaign. We'll be back next week with another LAFC in 30' and another LAFC Replay to go with it.

Like the rest of Los Angeles, Max and Vince are staying safe at home but they're still thinking about the LAFC community. We've got another packed podcast. The guys start by talking about the latest news around MLS. The league has mandated teams refrain from training for another week. With that in mind, Vince spoke with LAFC Head Performance Coach Daniel Guzman about the effects of the layoff on the LAFC players and he shares what the team is doing to stay sharp. Max and. Vince talk about how the time away might affect teams when the season resumes and Max talks about his conversation with Mark-Anthony Kaye on Instagram Live. After the news, it's on to the "Digital Derby" between LAFC and the Galaxy on Sunday. Max and Vince welcome LAFC's RemiMartinn to the show to talk about eMLS and Sunday's charity match to raise awareness and money as the world continues battling the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Max is on the call for Remi's matches against the Galaxy's GGGodfather and it will all be streamed live on Twitch. Proceeds from the event are going to the LAFC Foundation and Galaxy Foundation. In addition to the match, we learn a little bit more about how RemiMartinn got involved in eMLS and with LAFC and how gamers are changing people's perceptions of video games.

The Max + Vince Podcast returns for the first time since the suspension of the MLS season. Max & Vince are coming to you via Skype and have a podcast with lots of information to help during this uncertain time. The guys start by telling you why they've been silent for a bit and why it was the right call for LAFC to set the tone by sharing important news and updates from local and state governments. We recommend bookmarking the COVID-19 page on LAFC.com to stay up to date. From there the guys talk a little bit about the news coming from MLS regarding training and how soon we might see matches again. Vince had a chat with Bob Bradley this morning. He shares what the LAFC head coach told him and Bradley's message to players and fans alike. And finally, the guys let you in on some of the plans going forward. The podcast will be coming at you more often and from a variety of platforms. So stay tuned as we are all in this together and together we can find ways to stay connected through LAFC and our love of Los Angeles.

A big two weeks ahead for LAFC. The Concacaf Champions League is back! LAFC take on Liga MX giants Cruz Azul on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium. Max and Vince do a full preview of the match. The guys talk Cruz Azul's history and why they've been known for coming up just short as of late. Then we've got the scouting report on which players to watch and who might be out for the visit to LA. After the preview of the match, the guys welcome a special guest. LAFC midfielder Bryce Duke joins the show for the first time. Bryce just made his MLS debut and got another good run against Philadelphia. The guys ask what made him want to be at LAFC and how has he enjoyed life on and off the pitch. We also get a great story of how Bryce started playing soccer and almost quit after age 3. You won't want to miss it. Listen and subscribe!

Another chapter in LAFC history was written this past week. The Black & Gold earned a historic result, overturning a two-goal deficit against Liga MX's Club León with a dominant 3-0 win to progress to the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals. Max and Vince were at the match and they give a breakdown of all the sights and sounds from the evening. It was easily the most electric and loudest the guys have ever seen Banc of California Stadium and the 3252. The winning didn't stop there, LAFC was back at it on Sunday to open the 2020 MLS season with a 1-0 victory over newcomers Inter Miami CF. It was a big test of LAFC's mentality and resolve after a quick turnaround. Carlos Vela scored a world-class winner and the entire squad chipped in to gut out the result. We've got takes from the Inter Miami victory, how important it was in the grand scheme of things, and we look ahead to LAFC's next opponents: Cruz Azul and Philadelphia Union.

LAFC is back. MLS is back. And we're back at the Banc for both. It's a busy week for the Black & Gold. First up, the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League clash with León. Max and Vince preview the match. What can LAFC do in the second leg to overturn the two-goal deficit? The guys have a couple of thoughts and talk about the biggest differences from the first leg to the second. After that, there's no time to waste because the MLS season kicks off on Sunday. LAFC welcome expansion side Inter Miami CF. David Beckham's team made a splash with the signing of Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro. The guys weren't too sure on Miami a couple of weeks ago but they like the way the team is taking shape. And speaking of big signings, the West is stacked this year. The guys do a quick preview of who they think got better and Max gives his playoff predictions ahead of the new season.

A historic night in León. LAFC took part in its first Concacaf Champions League in Club history. Max and Vince have a break down of the entire trip. From Max's travel from Tijuana to Guanajuato to hanging with all the LAFC Supporters around León, they paint the picture of the first LAFC away days in an international competition. After setting the scene, the guys get into the details of the Max. What went right and what went wrong and how LAFC turns this result into an experience they can use for the return leg on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium.

Bye bye, preseason. It's full speed ahead to Léon. Max and Vince are here to wrap up the end of the preseason and bring you the only preview you need of LAFC's trip to Mexico. But first, we start with the biggest news of the week. Max and Vince talk about the trade of Walker Zimmerman to Nashville SC for a record amount of allocation money. After a break down of the final preseason match, which included a goal from an LAFC Academy player, Max speaks with Liga MX and Mexican National Team expert for ESPNFC Tom Marshall. Tom previews the upcoming match from Léon's perspective and tells the traveling LAFC fans what to expect in Guanajuato. The guys wrap things up by doing a preview of the own and Max gives his LAFC-Léon prediction. Subscribe and share!

The preseason keeps moving along. Max and Vince have you covered on everything going on with the Black & Gold. The guys start the show with a breakdown of the NYCFC preseason match. It was played behind closed doors but the guys were able to watch and detail what they thought of the 3-1 win. There's a bunch of news to get to after that. Walker Zimmerman is back from national team duty. José Cifuentes has arrived for his first days with LAFC. And there's some bad news on the injury report. Finally, the guys plug a live reaction show they're doing on Twitter after the FC Dallas friendly on 2/6. Follow @MaxBretosSports and @LAFCVince. You won't want to miss it. And LAFC released its home kit for 2020. The guys have reactions and tell you where to be to get the kit this week in LA.

We've got a match to discuss. LAFC played in its first preseason match of 2020. The 2-0 victory over Peñarol resulted in plenty to talk about. Max and Vince start with the incredible tailgate on the South Lawn of the Natural History Museum with LAFC and Peñarol supporters. The guys talk about what they saw in the match, including LAFC debuts for five LAFC Academy players. Also making a debut in the friendly was new goalkeeper signing Kenneth Vermeer. The former Ajax and Feyenoord keeper joins the podcast for the first time. He talks about his impressions of Banc of California Stadium and the 3252, what he loves about LAFC's football, and how his first few weeks in LA are going. The first competitive match is weeks away but there is still a lot to talk about. Make sure you subscribe and never miss an episode.