Episodes

  Revenge is a dish best served at the Banc, and LAFC was able to enact some on Houston with a 3-1 beating behind a pair of PK’s from the Captain. The three points were huge, as LAFC now wrestles back control of their Supporters Shield destiny from Philadelphia.   A Corey Baird 25th minute goal […]

  Playing their second match in just four days’ time, and doing so minus ANY of our regular fullbacks, LAFC took a point from the Loons as one of our newest and shiniest weapons, Cristian Tello, made his Black and Gold debut.  No Franco Escobar. No Ryan Hollingshead. No Diego Palacios. Dolo Ball would look

  LAFC heads to Texas for the final time in 2022, and all we can say here on Episode 215 is good riddance! Ryan Hollingshead sees red during the match while LAFC and their supporters are left seeing red after. LAFC loses a tough one the hard way, 2-1, behind a brace from Jesus Ferreira

  LAFC gets back to the Banc, and back to their winning ways to begin Kick Childhood Cancer Month. Maxime Crepeau blanks RSL, 2-0, and helps LAFC to 60 points on the season while wrestling back control in the race for the Shield. Ryan Hollingshead rips a banger just after halftime, Captain Carlos finds Chicho

  Here on Episode 213, unfortunately, the losing streak continues, as LAFC completes their Texas two-step with a 2-1 loss to Houston, falling into a tie for the Supporters Shield with just 6 matches remaining. The Black and Gold went down early after a handball by Ilie gave Sebastian Ferreira a chance from the spot,

  This matchup had all the makings. Number 1 vs. Number 2 in the West. The two highest scoring clubs in the league. A club looking to strengthen its grip on the shield vs. a club on the rise. Black and Gold vs. Verde and Black. But in the end, the team that was #1

  In a season where we are living in “pinch me” moments, this entire episode is a “pinch me” moment for Filly and Scarf! None other than DJ Flict himself, Chris Aparri, sits down with the boys for a very special interview. Recorded entirely on location at Saturdays Football in Highland Park, we chat with

  Episode 210 is upon us, and before we talk about the match against the Quakes, we have an announcement! Defenders of the Banc is proud to announce the podcast’s first official sponsor: FLEX Power Tools. Yes, FLEX, the very same front-of-kit sponsor of our beloved Black and Gold! A huge thank you to everyone

  Wait, didn’t we just do this? Just 48 hours after a 5-0 shellacking of Charlotte, LAFC was back at it again as Wayne Rooney and the club from our nation’s capital, DC United, took the 300-mile journey West to the Banc. While this wouldn’t end 5-0, 3 points is 3 points, and LAFC runs

  Back at the Banc for the final time on a Saturday night until playoffs, LAFC looked to make a statement. It’s safe to say that they did, hanging a 5-spot on Charlotte as they embark on 3 matches in 8 days! Here on Episode 208, we cover all 5 goals, the birth of Filly,