Ultimately, 2023 did not end with the same Hollywood ending as 2022 did. There was no Gareth Bale miraculous goal, no comeback just in

  Filly and Scarf give you the final One more Sleep episode of 2023. This is the big one. The MLS Cup Final Preview. Thank

  It’s Episode 286, and on this episode, LAFC finally brings home a trophy! It’s not quite the one we were hoping for, but don’t

  Filly, Scarf and The Dr. Jonathan Reimer preview LAFC’s upcoming match against the Houston Dynamo for the right to represent the Western Conf. in

  The Seattle Sounders: Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, Raul Ruidiaz, Nico Lodiero, Nouhou, Yeimar, Joao Paulo, and Brian Schmetzer. Lumen Field. Turf. Ted Unkel. Chris

  Filly and Scarf are back after a 3 week hiatus to preview LAFC’s upcoming playoff match versus the always dangerous Seattle Sounders.

  It may have taken 6 matches, but LAFC is finally done with the Vancouver portion of their 2023 schedule! LAFC dispatches Vancouver, 1-0, behind

  As LAFC embarks on its title defense, it’s a familiar foe, as Vancouver returns to BMO for the first match in a ridiculous best-of-three

  Filly and The Scarf talk playoffs.

  Decision Day! One of the most fun days on the MLS calendar is here, and LAFC can finish anywhere from 2nd to 4th depending

  Filly and Scarf preview LAFC’s Decision Day visit to Vancouver, British Columbia as the Black and Gold square off against the Whitecaps. 

  Just a few short matches ago, we here at Defenders of the Banc were lamenting the lack of scoring, with the number of minutes

  Filly and The Scarf preview LAFC’s upcoming matchup w/ Austin FC

  It shouldn’t have been this hard, and it shouldn’t have taken this long, but finally, LAFC has punched their ticket to the 2023 MLS

  Filly and Scarf give you the Lowdown on the Loons as LAFC prepares to take on Minnesota United.

  In the span of 402 minutes, you could drive to Phoenix, Arizona and take an hour nap, or you could watch all three of

  Filly and Scarf talk to the millions….. about RSL once again.

  The season started with such optimism: Trophies to play for, history to make, and records to break. Yet here we sit, nearing the end

  LAFC takes on Tigres in the Campeones Cup, a one-off match pitting last year’s MLS Cup winner against last year’s Campeon de Campeones in

  LAFC finds themselves drenched in rains of Ophelia as they squared off against the Philadelphia Union in their fortress at Subaru Park in Chester,

  Step right up and you’ll hear a preview of LAFC’s upcoming match vs the Union of Philly from our very own Filly!

  LAFC traveled to St. Louis for the very first time in club history, poised for a showdown against current West #1 St. Louis City

  Filly and Scarf preview LAFC’s upcoming match w/ Western Conference Leaders, St Louis. 

  The LA Derby never disappoints. Sure, the result might not always fall in our favor, but the excitement, the buildup, the anticipation, and the

  Filly and Scarf preview LAFC’s upcoming home match vs their bitter rivals, LA Galaxy

  It wasn’t supposed to go like this. A loss to Charlotte on the heels of Messi coming to town? Messi Magic overwhelming LAFC at

  The stage was set for a good ol’-fashioned Hollywood showdown: Messi, Busquets, Alba, and Martino against Vela, Bouanga, and the chorus of the Black

  For the 1st time OMS is available via your favorite podcast platforms because this game is important. As per usual, Filly and The Scarf

  It’s Episode 272 of Defenders of the Banc, now heard in Fiji! You know what they don’t have much of in Fiji? TURF! LAFC

  Finally… MLS has come back… to BMO Stadium! It had been quite a while since LAFC had played an MLS regular season match at

  This was not how it was supposed to go. A match at the Rose Bowl? Blowing a 2-goal lead with less than 25 minutes

  In what was a homecoming of two of our beloved former sons of the Black and Gold, LAFC was anything but hospitable in taking

  On this episode of Defenders, we experience a lot of firsts! First Leagues Cup match, first pitch pigeon, first pod with Panda, and  we

  As the All-Star Break looms, LAFC heads north to take on the Loons. Playing their 33rd match of the season (that’s a record), the

LAFC sends STL back to Missouri with their tails between their legs in a 3-0 romp at BMO! Vela, Biuk, and Cifu all score to

Mamadou Fall returns as LAFC is forced to accept a lackluster point against 10-man San Jose. Also, Chicho scored for RSL. Everything’s fine.

It’s an impromptu Mahala Appreciation Pod! We chat about all things Opoku, including his goals, his smile, and what he meant to us. Good luck

It was not a banner day for the Black and Gold on the pitch, as we fell to Carson, 2-1, behind goals from Boyd and

LAFC falls to Dallas, in Dallas, 2-0, to extend our winless streak in Texas to 619 days and counting.

LAFC falls, 3-2, despite goals from Denis Bouanga and Carlos Vela. Vancouver becomes the second club to get their first road win of this season

Mati Bogusz’s goal just 54 seconds in is enough to propel LAFC to 3 points and the top of the Western Conference! We’re just glad

LAFC is (finally) back on the winning side of things, and back atop the Western Conference after our 2-1 comeback win in KC! Happy Father’s

An exhausted and outplayed LAFC falls 1-0 at home to Houston.. To make matters worse, Mahala will miss our next match because of a straight

Behind goals from Corey Baird and Franco Escobar, Houston crushes LAFC, 4-0, forcing Filly and Scarf to do the podcast LIVE on YouTube! Filly rants,

Messi is coming to MLS. Messi is coming to MLS! Oh, and LAFC dominates Atlanta but settles for a 0-0 draw. Also… Chicho, say it

There is no Hollywood ending here on Episode 255. Leon defeats LAFC 1-0, and 3-1 on aggregate, to take the 2023 CCL title. Walk with

John McCarthy’s heroic efforts and a stunner at the death by Denis Bouanga makes the 2-1 loss in the first leg of the CCL final

Where can you find @defendersofthebanc, @heartoflafc, @lafcs2s, @vobg_podcast, @HaFoSaFo, and @lgbt_fcpod discussing everything you need to know about @LAFC’s date with Leon in the CCL

The kids make ALL of us proud! NINE teenagers, along with Stipe, Mahala, Mati, and keeper Eldin Jakupovic give it their all in a 2-0

This time, it’s LAFC who benefits from a late PK, as Carlos Vela leads the Black and Gold to a 2-1 win and the top