{"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":"LAFC Fans React to 2-0 Win vs RB New York: Disappointment or Progress? Or Both?","slug":"lafc-fans-react-to-2-0-win-vs-rb-new-york-disappointment-or-progress-or-both","published_at":"2026-09-10T08:04:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/lafc-fans-react-to-2-0-win-vs-rb-new-york-disappointment-or-progress-or-both","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happyfootsadfoot/episodes/lafc-fans-react-to-2-0-win-vs-rb-new-york-disappointment-or","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65c4e6b861faed00167918df/e/6aa25b90ff74edfd00f0d481/media.mp3","summary":"At nearly 1:00 AM on the East Coast, Travis joins Vince and Darren break down LAFC’s 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, a crucial result albeit a frustraing performance due to poor finishing that could have made it 4-0 or 5-0 by halftime. Jude Terry’s composed strike and Sieb’s banger are bright spots amid missed chances from Bouanga and Son, whose first touch and fatigue are major concerns. We discuss how LAFC tactically exploited Red Bulls’ high line, the TIGHT TABLE in the Western Conference with nine games left, and the return of Igor Jesus after an ACL injury. We also look ahead to Kansas City and debate coaching, roster shuffling, and who’s stepping up beyond the usual scorers. 00:00 Late Night Kickoff 00:34 Match Takeaways 02:32 Bet It Chaos 03:24 Tactics vs Red Bulls 04:30 Finishing Frustrations 06:27 Tight Table Bit 10:42 Pump The Brakes 13:41 Chance Creation Boss 22:29 Igor Returns 25:57 Jeff On Martinez 30:16 Is Son Washed 31:39 Coach Blame Debate 33:54 Low Block Problem 34:34 Do Coaches Matter 37:07 Fire Him Or Not 42:27 Dentist Debate Detour 43:58 Son Double Standard 44:58 Caller Happy Feet 47:26 DP Rules And Selling Son 50:50 Super Chats And Sponsors 53:40 Red Bull Naming Weirdness 56:56 Caller Carl Match Recap 01:02:58 Set Pieces And Merch 01:04:52 Wrap Up And Next Match 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":"At nearly 1:00 AM on the East Coast, Travis joins Vince and Darren break down LAFC’s 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls, a crucial result albeit a frustr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3943,"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/lafc-fans-react-to-2-0-win-vs-rb-new-york-disappointment-or-progress-or-both/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/lafc-fans-react-to-2-0-win-vs-rb-new-york-disappointment-or-progress-or-both.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}