Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast
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Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast
Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert talk all things LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club), Los Angeles' MLS soccer club. Hear original content, player, personnel, and fan interviews, team news, game breakdowns, supporters group chats, and so much more about LAFC. This podcast is BLACK a...
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Andy Deossa Helps Preview the World Cup! - Episode 417
Andy Deossa, sports writer for Apple and host and creator of Kickin The Real podcast, joins Scarf to start our 2026 World Cup coverage! We take a look...
Tillman and Tyler Take Down Seattle - Episode 416
Timothy Tillman's goal, Tyler Boyd's pass, and Thomas Hasal's saves send LAFC into the World Cup break a winner! LAFC defeats Seattle Sounders, 1-0.
One More Until the Break - One More Sleep
LAFC hosts Seattle in their final match before the World Cup break!
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Hany Plays Off LAFC in the Music City - Episode 415
Hany Mukhtar's hat trick is enough for Nashville as LAFC's losing skid hits 4 matches. David Martinez scores and Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga hooke...
Nash Vegas Here We Come! - One More Sleep
LAFC head to Nashville for their final road test before the World Cup break! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
Beat Me In St. Louis - Episode 414
LAFC's post-CCC slide continues as they fall to St. Louis City SC for the very first time, 2-1. David Martinez shines late, but the comeback falls sho...
Meet LAFC In St. Louis - One More Sleep
LAFC travels to St. Louis with just three matches remaining before the World Cup break!
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Hungover Against Houston - Episode 413
LAFC looks listless, frustrated, and just plain spent in a 4-1 home loss to Houston. Three more matches until the World Cup break.
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Houston Touches Down in LA - One More Sleep
LAFC resumes their regular season with a home match against Houston. Time to shake off the disappointment of the CCC!
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Y En Las Malas - Episode 412
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Going Up To Toluca - One More Sleep - CCC Edition!
LAFC travels to Toluca, Mexico for the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal!
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Hollingshead's History Rescues A Point in San Diego - Episode 411
Ryan Hollingshead's header in the 104' gave LAFC it's first-ever point against San Diego FC in fantastic comeback fashion. The Sonny-Denis Connection...
The Scandal Continues at Snapdragon - One More Sleep
LAFC travels down to Snapdragon to take on San Diego FC, one of the few MLS clubs they have yet to defeat!
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Toluca Takedown
Filly takes control of the pod on a solo tip as Scarf is on the road with his middle schoolers. No fluff, facts and fun on the edition of DOTB. LAFC w...
Getting to Know: Toluca - 2026 CCC Semifinals
LAFC welcomes Liga MX side Toluca for the Black and Gold's home leg of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal.
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Lloris and Martinez Take Down the Loons - Episode 409
Hugo Lloris keeps it clean while David Martinez does the Loons dirty in a 1-0 road win in Minnesota!
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LAFC Visits the Loons - One More Sleep
LAFC travels to St. Paul to take on Minnesota United.
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A Rapid Snoozer at BMO - Episode 408
LAFC and Colorado play to a 0-0 draw at BMO behind another clean sheet from Hugo Lloris.
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Rapids Flow Into BMO - One More Sleep
LAFC looks to bounce back from their loss to San Jose with a midday home match against the Colorado Rapids.
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Bullied At BMO By San Jose - Episode 407
San Jose comes into BMO Stadium and gives the Black and Gold a good old-fashioned beating, 4-1.
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Timo Wener and San Jose in LA - One More Sleep
It's #2 in the West vs. #3 as Timo Werner, Bruce Arena, and the San Jose Earthquakes take a trip down PCH to take on LAFC!
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A Draw and So Much More vs. Cruz Azul - Episode 406
LAFC outlasts both Cruz Azul and referee Ivan Barton en route to a 1-1 draw in Puebla. A late PK for Denis Bouanga is the equalizer, although both he...
Cruz Azul Awaits - One More Sleep
LAFC travels to Puebla, Mexico to take on Cruz Azul in the second leg of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal. LAFC comes in with a 3-0 advant...
Peril in Portland - Episode 405
LAFC drops their first result of 2026 behind a heavily rotated roster in anticipation of their CCC match vs. Cruz Azul just three days later. Jude Ter...
Providence Park Awaits - One More Sleep
LAFC pulls into Providence Park to take on the Pine Trees of Portland! Will there be heavy roster rotation with Cruz Azul looming just 3 days later?
LAFC Cruz-es Past CONCACAF's #1, 3-0 - Episode 404
LAFC takes down Cruz Azul, 3-0, behind a brace from David Martinez, a goal from Son Heung-Min, and another clean sheet from Hugo Lloris!
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Cruz Azul Comes to BMO - 2026 CCC Quarterfinals - One More Sleep
The defending CONCACAF Cup Champions, Cruz Azul, come to BMO Stadium for the first leg of the 2026 CCC Quarterfinals!
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LAFC Explodes for SIX Against Orlando - Episode 403
LAFC scores 6, including 5 in the first half, in a rout of Orlando at BMO Stadium. Sonny ties an MLS record with 4 first-half assists, Denis Bouanga n...
Orlando At BMO: A Rare Sight! - One More Sleep (MLS Match 6)
Eduard Atuesta, Maxime Crepeau, and the rest of the Orlando City squad travel to BMO Stadium for the first time since 2018! Will LAFC come out firing,...
The Yawn (Draw) In Austin
Filly is flying solo today for the first time in a long time as Scarf invades Belize with middle schoolers. Quick recap and thoughts on the draw in Te...
LAFC in Austin... Then A Break - One More Sleep
LAFC travels to Austin to take on the Black and Verde before getting a much needed 2 weeks off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:/...
David Martinez Sends LAFC Through! - Episode 401
Late David Martinez heroics deliver LAFC to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals, as LAFC finds just enough to eke out a 2-1 win on the road in Co...
Costa Rica Business Trip - One More Sleep
LAFC heads to Costa Rica to take on Alajuelense in the second leg of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. LAFC needs a 2-2 draw or better (or...
LAFC Co-Pres Larry Freedman for 400! - Episode 400
History made here on Defenders of the Banc, as LAFC Co-President Larry Freedman joins Filly and Scarf for Episode 400, and history made yet again at B...
LAFC Battles St. Louis at Home - One More Sleep
LAFC faces a heavy-hearted St. Louis City SC club, a club without their leader, Eduard Löwen, after his wife passed away from brain cancer. Our though...
Everything to Play For in Costa Rica - Episode 399
LAFC created chance after chance after chance, but the soccer gods shone on Alajuelense in a 1-1 draw at BMO Stadium in the first leg of the 2026 CONC...
Alajuelense Comes to BMO - One More Sleep (CCC Round 2 Leg 1)
Will Denis Bouanga get back to his high-scoring ways? Will Son Heung-min join the offensive party? Will Hugo Lloris keep another clean sheet? All thes...
Hugo Shines in 1-0 W Over Dallas - Episode 398
LAFC remained undefeated vs. Dallas at home behind an ageless performance from 39-year-old keeper Hugo Lloris. David Martinez scored again, the North...
LAFC Faces Dallas at BMO - One More Sleep (2026 MLS Match 3)
LAFC has never lost to FC Dallas at BMO Stadium, running their record to 6-0-1 with their victory in 2025. They'll look to keep their winning ways rol...
LAFC Makes History in Houston With 4th Straight Win - Episode 397
LAFC defeats the Dynamo, 2-0, to run their record to 4-0-0 in 2026! Midfielders Mark Delgado and Stephen Eustaquio provide the goals, Sonny provides t...