{"podcast":{"title":"Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast","slug":"happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520","podcast_index_feed_id":6010520,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65c4e6b861faed00167918df","website_url":"https://www.happyfootsadfootpod.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65c4e6b861faed00167918df/1739427126915-39cf5f88-a6a8-454b-9c1b-1ce48f2359a9.jpeg","author":"Happy Foot Sad Foot","episode_count":339,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T16:20:37.964983+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520"},"episode":{"title":"Can LAFC Finally Win Again? Double Preview: Red Bull New York + Sporting KC","slug":"can-lafc-finally-win-again-double-preview-red-bull-new-york-sporting-kc","published_at":"2026-09-09T08:08:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/can-lafc-finally-win-again-double-preview-red-bull-new-york-sporting-kc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happyfootsadfoot/episodes/can-lafc-finally-win-again-double-preview-red-bull-new-york","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65c4e6b861faed00167918df/e/6aa113eb3dd40cf71e88a762/media.mp3","summary":"Are we ever going to win a game again? Darren and Vince (with Travis checking in via prerecorded NYC street videos) preview LAFC’s two-match week: Red Bull New York at BMO Stadium and Sporting Kansas City on the road. This ep HAS IT ALL! We cover the winless stretch, thin margins, finishing issues, an incomplete roster, injuries, disjointed tactics, limited bench options, new signings, visas, what it means if we can’t beat two bad teams, and of course, sea turtles! 00:00 Doom and Gloom Cold Open 00:23 Welcome and Match Preview 01:18 Listener Mandated Banter 01:57 Vince Birthday Food Tour 03:01 Sea Turtle Paddleboard Story 06:35 Reality TV and British Accents 09:09 Ad Break Amirian Law 10:41 Storylines Segment Setup 11:50 Travis in NYC Storylines 13:14 Why LAFC Cannot Win 14:51 Roster Thin and Tactics 20:28 Market Context and Formation 25:17 Disjointed Attack Review 25:50 Midfield Tradeoffs Debate 27:40 New Signings Watch 28:59 Visa Delays and Injuries 31:54 Chemistry vs Game Model 35:43 Final Storyline Must-Win Week 41:01 Ceiling Floor Expectations 42:59 Bet It and Forget It 45:15 Sieb First Impressions 49:43 Wrap Up and Support 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.","meta_description":"Are we ever going to win a game again? Darren and Vince (with Travis checking in via prerecorded NYC street videos) preview LAFC’s two-match week: Red Bul…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3028,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/episodes/can-lafc-finally-win-again-double-preview-red-bull-new-york-sporting-kc/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/can-lafc-finally-win-again-double-preview-red-bull-new-york-sporting-kc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}