{"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":315,"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":"2026-07-16T16:23:23.013124+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520"},"episode":{"title":"LAFC vs Seattle Preview + Denis Bouanga Apology Fallout + Tom Steyer Interview!?","slug":"lafc-vs-seattle-preview-denis-bouanga-apology-fallout-tom-steyer-interview","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:56:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520/lafc-vs-seattle-preview-denis-bouanga-apology-fallout-tom-steyer-interview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happyfootsadfoot/episodes/lafc-vs-seattle-preview-denis-bouanga-apology-fallout-tom-st","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65c4e6b861faed00167918df/e/6a0d660b0797376c6e563810/media.mp3","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3739,"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-seattle-preview-denis-bouanga-apology-fallout-tom-steyer-interview/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-seattle-preview-denis-bouanga-apology-fallout-tom-steyer-interview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}