Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa
  • 4.9 (59)
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  • Updated Weekly

The best LAFC podcast named after a sign in front of podiatrists office that closed like three years ago. Hosted by comedy writers Travis Helwig and Darren Miller and soccer expert Vince La Rosa, this podcast is the easiest way for new fans to fall in love with our club, and the most fun place for current LAFC fans to keep up with the team. We’ll preview every match, have some post-game call in shows, and maybe play some games too. Happy Foot Sad Foot is your gateway drug to Los Angeles Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 10h ago

    LAFC vs RSL Recap | Dolo Ball Working, Sonny's Form Back, and Hugo Made the Saves

    Are we back?! LAFC 3-1 RSL postgame: Sonny's back, Dolo Ball vibes, and a massive West points swing. Travis, Vince, and Darren recap LAFC’s 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake, a night where nearly everything went LAFC’s way. The more transition-heavy “Dolo ball” approach under Marc Dos Santos worked this time, including Sonny being freed from pressing duties, leading to his continued resurgence with two goals in two games. RSL created chances but failed to finish and Hugo Lloris made key saves. Bouanga with another beautiful goal too, and the team is FLYING out of the World Cup break. Best of luck to SKC on Saturday! 00:00 Welcome Back Vibes 01:10 Dolo Ball Tactics 02:13 RSL Threats And Mistakes 03:50 Sonny Back In Form 07:51 Bouanga Goal Breakdown 09:44 West Standings Swing 12:12 Celebrations And Stadium Moments 14:57 Delgado And Build Up Talk 20:41 Martinez Vs Shaffelburg Debate 23:44 Super Chats And Callers 29:35 Luke Gets Roasted 31:12 XG Chance Breakdown 31:53 Gems Take Over 32:44 A-Rod Birthday Call 33:57 Shibierko Shines 35:05 Olly Mishap Clean Sheet 36:05 Segura Six Debate 38:11 More Gems More Chaos 39:34 Diego Audio Meltdown 44:13 Danny Two Nips Returns 47:11 Wrap Up And Saturday Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    LAFC vs RSL Recap | Dolo Ball Working, Sonny's Form Back, and Hugo Made the Saves

  2. 2d ago

    Is Son Heung-min Back!? | Real Salt Lake + Sporting KC Match Previews

    Travis, Vince, and Darren preview LAFC’s two home matches at BMO Stadium this week: Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City. With the weight of the World Cup off his shoulders, Son Heung-min finally has his first regular-season goal, and we think that's just the beginning. PLUS: we've got some dots to connect about what John Thorrington is cooking during the summer transfer window (a 3rd DP!?). And what makes Real Salt Lake good this year? What makes Sporting KC terrible this year? Can we plow through both of them!? 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 01:09 Listener Banter and Takeaways Return 04:50 Substack Plug and Vela Bits 06:20 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 07:53 Storylines Segment Setup 08:43 Is Son Back 15:53 Summer Window Thorrington Moves 22:02 Boudri Farewell and Merch Talk 25:41 RSL and SKC Week Stakes 27:39 RSL Road Woes 28:07 RSL Schedule Crunch 28:39 Post Galaxy Momentum 29:11 Sporting KC Roast 30:27 SKC Goals Against 31:01 Kansas City Away Day 31:59 World Cup PSYOP Talk 33:57 Halftime Show Debate 36:41 Bet It Rules 37:18 Vince Cashes Out 39:26 This Week’s Wild Bets 44:30 Patreon and Sign Off Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 5d ago

    LAFC Smash Carson 3-0 in the Most Casual El Tráfico Ever (Son Finally Scores!)

    Travis, Vince, and Darren celebrate LAFC’s 3–0 win over the LA Galaxy in Carson, one of only TWO victories in Carson in El Tráfico history for LAFC. Son finally breaks his scoring drought, Bouanga comes with a Bouanga Blast™, Mark Delgado scores and celebrates in front of his former club, and Cheberko shows a promising first start for the club. We still had issues, we still mourn the loss of Nathan Ordaz, and we still have a wishlist for the summer transfer window. We break it all down. 00:00 Chaotic Show Intro 00:48 El Trafico Recap 02:03 Weird Game Vibes 04:49 Son Breaks Through 06:02 If Its Cool Counts 09:34 Lineup And Buildup Issues 11:16 Transfer Rumors KDB 13:55 Happy Feet Roundup 16:09 Galaxy Fans And Tifo Roast 18:20 Super Chats Segment 21:37 Caller Vaughn Joins 26:35 Nate Ordaz Farewell 27:15 Ordaz Legacy Talk 28:17 Lessons From Failure 29:05 Youth Pipeline Shoutouts 29:37 A-Rod Stadium Recap 33:59 Metro Call Chaos 35:37 Delgado Revenge Goal 37:22 Tifo Roast AI Debate 40:59 Transition Play Concerns 45:01 Super Chats And PSA 46:26 Realistic Transfer Wishlist 51:07 Paulie Encore Bench Bits 53:11 We Are So Back Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    LAFC Smash Carson 3-0 in the Most Casual El Tráfico Ever (Son Finally Scores!)

  4. Jul 16

    Nathan Ordaz Sold to DC United: What LAFC is Missing for El Tráfico

    El Tráfico Preview: Who’s Even on LAFC Right Now? Ordaz Sold, Summer Window Rumors & How Worried Should We Be About Galaxy? Travis and Vince return for a chaotic match preview of LAFC’s first game after the World Cup break: El Tráfico. We cover LAFC selling homegrown Nathan Ordaz to DC United; summer transfer rumors and roster moves - including Eustáquio likely returning to Porto, David Martinez and Boudri speculation, and defender Yevhen Chubarko joining; and Why El Tráfico feels like MLS’s must-watch rivalry, and what LAFC and coach Marc Dos Santos need to prove against a Galaxy side missing Puig and Pec. 00:00 Welcome and Match Details 00:48 Merch and Patreon Plug 01:19 Listener Mandated Banter 02:45 World Cup Rants 06:51 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 08:06 Storylines Segment Begins 09:18 Ordaz Sold to DC 15:15 Summer Transfer Rumors 16:47 Thorrington Strategy Talk 22:44 Is El Trafico Biggest 24:36 Iconic Rivalry Moments 30:37 How Worried About Galaxy 34:25 Galaxy Scouting and Result 37:38 Live Show Game Intro 38:59 Is It Bigger Game Starts 40:03 Audience Teams Picked 41:03 Rules and Riqui Puig Joke 42:00 Rapid Fire Height Guesses 44:09 Score Confusion and VAR Bits 45:41 More Wild Comparisons 49:13 Final Rounds and Winners 50:39 Live Show Plug and Reset 51:08 Bet It and Forget It Rules 52:11 Outlandish El Trafico Bets 54:34 Wrap Up and Goodbyes Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jun 27

    HaFoSaFo Live Benefit Show | World Cup Break Special

    Happy Foot Sad Foot Live at the Elysian on 6/13/26: World Cup Break Banter, Storylines, and Games for CHIRLA Happy Foot Sad Foot records a sold-out live World Cup break benefit show at the Elysian Theater, raising money for CHIRLA via ticket proceeds and a live auction. Travis, Vince, and Darren cover mid-season LAFC Storylines, including LAFC players’ World Cup minutes, and the state of USMNT's opening World Cup match. Are we back!? Are we bad!? Who's stock is rising and falling? Watch to find out, and get some fun surprise special guests, games, and more, all to benefit CHIRLA: The Coalition For Immigrant Rights! 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 02:15 Listener Mandated Banter 03:57 Crowd Shoutouts 05:21 Charity Auction Plug 06:43 Storylines Theme Song 09:08 World Cup Check In 16:26 USMNT Pentagon Tactics 19:32 Stock Rising Stock Falling 24:13 Bouanga And Segura Debate 28:20 Summer Transfers And Cherpako 33:48 Marc Dos Santos Temperature Check 34:44 Tock Takeover Monologue 38:21 Rothrock Roasts LA 39:31 Cease And Desist Bit 40:21 Vaughn Amirian Ad Read 41:04 MLS Or Pokemon Game 46:51 Annette Wins The Prize 47:59 Bigger Than Riqui Puig 01:01:10 Merch And Crowd Shoutouts 01:02:17 Charity Total And Thanks 01:04:13 Final Goodbye Encore Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. May 25

    LAFC Show a SOUND 1-0 Win Over The Sounders Heading Into World Cup Break | LAFC Fans React

    Travis, Darren, and Vince recap LAFC’s 1-0 home win over the Seattle Sounders in a strangely high-stakes May match that most likely wouldn't have impacted Marc Dos Santos’s job status, BUT COULD've... and DID end LAFC’s two-month winless run at BMO Stadium. After a rare full week with time to train, they played... almost like they had time to train? Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga looking good together again; David Martinez, Hollingshead, TILLMAN? HASAL? ALL looking good tonight! A much needed ending to a tumultuous run so we can rest easy and see what moves they make this summer. H.A.G.S, Friends After High School! 00:00 Postgame Reactions 01:14 Standout Performances 03:33 Vince Joins In 04:45 Tactics And Chances 07:01 Table And Vibes 08:17 Transfer Rumors 11:05 More Happy Sad Feet 14:18 Super Chats Begin 17:56 Callers And Parlays 22:09 Wrapping Michael Call 22:26 Carl Kids First Match 23:35 Dos Santos Patience 24:47 World Cup Break Plans 27:37 Carl Creator Shoutout 29:40 Pride Night Fireworks 31:03 Tactical Tweaks Review 33:53 World Cup Kits Merch 35:22 Diego Tillman Goal 37:46 Ref In The Way 39:31 Closing Live Show Plug Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    LAFC Show a SOUND 1-0 Win Over The Sounders Heading Into World Cup Break | LAFC Fans React

  7. May 20

    LAFC vs Seattle Preview + Denis Bouanga Apology Fallout + Tom Steyer Interview!?

    We preview LAFC’s MLS match vs Seattle on Sunday. We break down Denis Bouanga’s public apology after comments about LAFC playing differently this year and the difficulty connecting with Son Heung-min. How does it affect the fate of coach Marc Dos Santos, fan backlash, and tactical improvements? What could and should happen during this World Cup break for the squad? What does this match vs Seattle mean for LAFC leading into this break? And what does California Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Steyer have to say about issues that matter to LAFC fans? Yeah, you read that right! 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:33 Show Intro and Match Preview 01:41 Listener Banter and Tom Steyer Tease 05:38 Politics in Sports 09:03 Sponsor Break 10:19 Storylines Segment Setup 11:50 Bouanga Apology Explained 16:30 Tactics Debate and Coach Heat 22:26 JT Decisions and Break Reset 29:37 Summer Break Plans 30:44 Fixing LAFC Possession 32:03 Transfer Priorities Number Nine 32:56 Coach Decision Or Roster 34:10 Best Summer Break Stories 38:12 Seattle Match Turning Point 43:12 Tom Steyer Interview Setup 47:21 Abolish ICE And Immigration 50:14 Billionaire Skepticism Answered 55:56 World Cup Picks And Wrap 58:01 Bet It And Forget It 01:01:14 Final Thanks And Signoff Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. May 18

    LAFC lose AGAIN v Nashville, 3-2 | LAFC Fans React

    LAFC Falls 3-2 at Nashville: Bouanga Wakes Up, Set Pieces Hurt, and What Changes Before Seattle Darren and Vince react to another frustrating LAFC loss, with a few bright spots but mostly familiar frustrating problems as LAFC hobbles toward the World Cup break. We break down what needs to change, hear from you all about what you think, and descend deeper and deeper into the dark abyss. Join us! 00:00 Postgame Frustration 00:50 Breakdown of First Goal 02:20 Pros and Happy Foot 02:58 Cons Forward Passing 04:34 Stagnant Attack Issues 07:55 Chances and Set Pieces 10:31 Super Chats Begin 11:01 Captaincy and Leadership 14:50 Coach Debate and Hope 20:12 More Super Chats and Jokes 23:58 Jeff Tock Calls In 25:42 Looking Ahead to Seattle 26:53 Training Ground Fixes 31:31 Jeff Tock Rant 35:31 Eustáquio DP Debate 36:46 Locker Room Tension 38:46 Substitution Burnout 40:05 Fire MDS Arguments 41:10 Happy Feet Caller 43:29 DP Left Back Pitch 45:16 Bob Bradley Case 49:01 Diego Zooms Out 57:41 Super Chats Tactics 01:04:02 MLS Roster Reality 01:06:23 Final Thoughts Prediction Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The best LAFC podcast named after a sign in front of podiatrists office that closed like three years ago. Hosted by comedy writers Travis Helwig and Darren Miller and soccer expert Vince La Rosa, this podcast is the easiest way for new fans to fall in love with our club, and the most fun place for current LAFC fans to keep up with the team. We’ll preview every match, have some post-game call in shows, and maybe play some games too. Happy Foot Sad Foot is your gateway drug to Los Angeles Football Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    318
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Happy Foot Sad Foot
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    Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

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