Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast

Travis Helwig, Darren Miller, Vince La Rosa
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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.

  1. 7h ago

    2026 Leagues Cup Preview: Chivas at BMO, Toluca Revenge... or Do We Just Punt!?

    Travis, Vince, and Darren preview LAFC’s 2026 Leagues Cup group stage at BMO Stadium—Chivas (Aug 5), Toluca (Aug 8), and Querétaro (Aug 12)—plus: Hawaii, Marcus Rashford, Darren’s belief he could hit a half-field shot, Larry Berg as MLS commissioner, the history of Chivas and LAFC, Leagues cup: should we care? And of course our 2026 Q2 Quarterly Review! 00:00 Welcome and Leagues Cup Dates 01:20 Listener Mandated Banter 01:54 Hawaii and Rashford Sighting 05:22 Darren Half Field Challenge 09:04 Amirian Law Ad Break 10:34 Storylines Segment Intro 11:38 Larry Berg New MLS Boss 25:59 Chivas USA History and Rivalry 37:31 How Much Leagues Cup Matter 40:00 Leagues Cup Approach 41:13 Scouting Group Opponents 42:59 Rotation And Goal Differential 44:28 Should LAFC Punt 47:18 Never Punt Philosophy 49:10 Quarterly Review Bit 52:49 Goal Draft Update 58:54 Bold Predictions Check 01:01:43 Bet It And Forget It 01:05:14 Final Plugs 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.

  2. 3d ago

    LAFC Draws Vancouver 1-1: Turf Chaos, Soft PK, Son’s Finish | Postgame Call-In Show

    LAFC draw Vancouver 1-1 at BC Place and we leave feeling both annoyed and encouraged: our defense earned a win, but a soft penalty changed the result and cost us points in the race for first in the West. We break down how Vancouver’s possession game met our transition game, why our midfield passing wasn’t sharp enough, Son's beautiful finish, and how much the new turf in Vancouver wrecked both teams’ ability to play. COULD DARREN HAVE SCORED THAT HALF-FIELD OPEN GOAL SHOT FROM CHOINIERE??? 00:00 Postmatch Reactions 01:56 Tactical Chess Match 02:45 XG And Shot Quality 04:09 BC Place Turf Rant 09:00 Defensive Standouts 09:32 Soft Penalty Debate 12:39 Segura Midfield Choice 14:42 Halfway Line Shot Argument 18:22 Super Chats And FIFA Talk 21:45 Caller Diego Recap 25:54 Caller Carl Midfield Concerns 35:26 Caller Leo Bets And Leagues Cup 39:08 Leagues Cup Worth It 39:57 Format Confusion Explained 40:44 Banter With Liga MX 41:33 Will Chivas Care 42:57 Leo Call Wrap 44:34 Jewels And Super Chats 45:44 Nkosi Tafari Rotation 49:51 Alex Calls In 53:56 Ice Cream Tangent 56:57 Mascot Furry Idea 58:17 White Monster Debate 59:58 Show Logistics And Plans 01:01:54 Son Goal Breakdown 01:06:04 Final 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.

    LAFC Draws Vancouver 1-1: Turf Chaos, Soft PK, Son’s Finish | Postgame Call-In Show

  3. 6d ago

    Can Son Heung-min Contend for MVP? | LAFC v Vancouver Whitecaps Preview

    Darren and Vince preview LAFC’s Saturday match vs the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place, with key storylines from Travis in front of a SICKENING Hawaii sunset. We debate whether Sonny’s recent scoring run and league-leading assists put him in the MVP conversation already, how LAFC’s shift toward a deeper, transition-heavy style is unlocking Sonny and Bouanga, and what that means against a possession-oriented Vancouver side. We also dig into the evolving starting midfield (Tillman, Delgado, Choinière, the return of Igor Jesus) and what roster flexibility could bring in the window. AND MORE!!! Oh, you want more specifics? Here, here's every single thing with the exact timecode for when we discuss it. Happy???? 00:00 Welcome and Match Preview 00:58 Listener Banter All Stars 01:39 Skills vs Celebrity Games 02:44 Fixing MLS All Star Format 04:42 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 06:10 Storylines Segment Setup 06:54 Travis Update From Hawaii 08:10 Sonny MVP Debate 10:01 Transition Style Breakdown 15:16 Midfield Questions and Rumors 16:08 New Midfield Shape Explained 18:12 Who Fits Going Forward 19:14 Roster Depth Check 19:41 Need Game Changers 20:16 Midfield Spacing Fix 21:24 Upgrade Targets Debate 23:36 Roster Flexibility Window 24:17 Transfer Expectations Reality 26:04 Vancouver Revenge Setup 29:29 Styles Clash Preview 32:22 Fan Revenge Energy 34:10 Bet It Segment 35:57 Wild Predictions Round 37:33 Closing Thanks 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.

  4. Jul 26

    4 STRAIGHT WINS | LAFC Fans React to 4-0 Demolition over SKC

    LAFC Smash SKC 4-0 + Olly the Falcon Escapes Again. Travis calls in from Hawaii with a Marcus Rashford sighting, promises to try to get him to join the team but abruptly cuts out. We'll never know! In the meantime we partied about LAFC’s dominant 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Goals from Son and Bouanga (both scoring in three straight), Bouanga’s brace, contributions from David Martinez and Tyler Boyd, plus Tillman’s return to the starting XI and a solid midfield performance. We're flyin high after 4 straight wins and Son Heung-min fully unlocked, any Olly the Falcon is flying high too, doin whatever she wants, AS SHE SHOULD! 00:00 Audio Chaos Intro 00:53 Welcome And 4-0 Recap 02:00 Tillman Returns Midfield Talk 02:47 SKC Pressing Breakdown 03:57 Casual Fan Reactions 05:01 Super Chats And Table Talk 07:05 Caller A Rod Trap Game 08:47 DP Rumors De Bruyne Talk 11:16 Caller Diego Olly Strike 14:12 Caller LAX Andy Vibes 16:38 Caller Ross Lineup Tinkering 22:56 Caller Joey Discord Trial 26:16 Olly Falcon Conspiracy 30:30 Heel Of Foot Bird Danger 31:46 Falcon Panic Debate 32:50 Back to Soccer Talk 33:09 Roster Needs Nine or Midfield 35:51 Jeff Signs Off 36:00 Caller Sober Match Review 40:19 Danny Two Nips Tradition 43:06 Super Chats Roundup 45:05 Choiniere Praise and Chants 50:25 Gio Reyna Transfer Talk 52:28 Grip Tape and Olly Theory 54:38 Final Super Chat and Wrap 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.

    4 STRAIGHT WINS | LAFC Fans React to 4-0 Demolition over SKC

  5. Jul 23

    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

  6. Jul 21

    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.

  7. Jul 18

    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!)

  8. 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.

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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
    322
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Happy Foot Sad Foot
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