{"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 vs San Jose Preview: Tight Table, Bad Vibes, and Are We MDS Out?","slug":"lafc-vs-san-jose-preview-tight-table-bad-vibes-and-are-we-mds-out","published_at":"2026-09-18T11:08:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/lafc-vs-san-jose-preview-tight-table-bad-vibes-and-are-we-mds-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happyfootsadfoot/episodes/lafc-vs-san-jose-preview-tight-table-bad-vibes-and-are-we-md","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65c4e6b861faed00167918df/e/6aad0deffca3d5c77b35809c/media.mp3","summary":"San Jose sit fourth and we sit sixth with just one point between us, so Travis and Darren preview LAFC’s Saturday afternoon match at Levi’s Stadium and why it feels like a massive six-pointer in a brutally tight Western Conference table. With Vince “missing,” we run through LAFC’s ugly form (seven points in eight matches, no wins since July 25), the bright spot of a record number of clean sheets led by Hugo Lloris, and how close we still are to second place despite everything. We debate whether firing Marc Dos Santos with eight games left is worth the shock to the system, dig into tactical and statistical reasons for the attacking struggles, and then reset with an annual LAFC Fan Meditation. 00:00 Tight Table Tease 00:23 Podcast Welcome Setup 01:34 Listener Banter Sick Travis 02:32 Tires Network Announcement 04:39 Emmys TV Tangent 06:17 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 07:47 Storylines Segment Begins 08:51 Are We In Hell Stats 13:37 Fire MDS Debate 21:15 Darren Deep Dive Tactics 25:39 Sonny Positioning Problems 28:08 What Needs To Change 28:56 Player Coach Fantasy 29:56 Dos Santos Hot Seat 32:27 Early Coaching Search 33:46 Revenge vs San Jose 36:17 MLS Minute Rundown 39:07 LAFC Fan Meditation 51:01 Bet It Segment 55:09 Final Plugs Goodbye 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":"San Jose sit fourth and we sit sixth with just one point between us, so Travis and Darren preview LAFC’s Saturday afternoon match at Levi’s Stadium and wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3368,"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-vs-san-jose-preview-tight-table-bad-vibes-and-are-we-mds-out/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-vs-san-jose-preview-tight-table-bad-vibes-and-are-we-mds-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}