Podcasts about Golden Boot

Arkansas beat LSU for the first time since 2015 on Saturday, bringing the Golden Boot back to Fayetteville in the process. Q & Z are fired up about the win, and talk about how much progress this program has made. Plus, Travis Swanson becomes our first 3-0 celebrity guest picker, and the Razorback basketball team improves to 2-0 on the young season. ---------- Want more? Subscribe to Hogs Plus to view video versions of every single episode. Also, follow The Razorback Daily on social media for behind-the-scenes content.  Twitter: @RazorbackDaily Instagram: @RazorbackDaily Facebook: facebook.com/RazorbackDaily

The Arkansas Razorbacks play the LSU Tigers for the Golden Boot on Saturday. We preview the game on this edition of the WholeHog Football Podcast. This episode also includes discussion about possible bowl destinations for the Razorbacks, and Clay Henry, Scottie Bordelon and Matt Jones give their weekend predictions. Subscribe by searching "Whole Hog Radio" on Apple or Spotify.

The MLS playoff schedules were released on Monday, and the gang looks at every matchup, particularly Atlanta United at New York City FC on November 21 at Yankee Stadium. They also look back at Decision Day and the first Golden Boot winner for NYCFC. Also, it's USA-Mexico this week in the World Cup qualifiers, and it's all covered right here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We made it! The regular season is over and the playoffs are almost here! But before we move into full postseason mode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Calen Carr pay respect to the undisputed MLS Goal King, Chris Wondolowski. Wondo retires as an all-time legend of the league and we'll never forget his goals or his celebrations.  The guys also hit the big stories from a drama-filled Decision Day. RSL in on the last kick, Colorado snags the top spot in the West, and both LA clubs miss the playoffs. It's a jam-packed show to finish off the 2021 regular season! 1:30 - What we loved about Decision Day 7:37 - Celebrating the MLS Goal King Chris Wondolowski  18:49 - RSL saves their season on the final kick of the game 28:23 - Should SKC have had a PK? 34:56 - Colorado Rapids seal the 1 seed in the West 45:25 - LAFC, Galaxy fall short on Decision Day 50:59 - Vancouver, Vanni Sartini are on cloud 9 54:39 - Who will benefit most from the international break? 58:39 - Montreal miss the playoffs, optimism for 2022? 1:02:50 - How dangerous can Orlando be in the playoffs?  1:06:32 - D.C. comes up just short of the playoffs 1:08:38 - RBNY caps off a great run by making the playoffs 1:12:10 - Does Nashville have a shot at MLS Cup? 1:17:11 - Taty Castellanos wins the Golden Boot on the final day 1:21:14 - Is Atlanta destined to flop in the playoffs?  1:26:05 - Mailbag

LA Galaxy miss out on qualifying for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs following draw to Minnesota LOS ANGELES (Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021) – In their 2021 MLS Regular-Season home finale, the LA Galaxy battled Minnesota United FC to a 3-3 draw, but did not qualify for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs before 23,803 fans at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday night. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez registered a brace, while Sebastian Lletget notched his third goal of the season. LA Galaxy 2021 Season in Review The LA Galaxy (13-12-9, 48 points) finished the 2021 MLS Regular Season in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, but did not qualify for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. LA held an 8-4-5 record in 17 games played at Dignity Health Sports Park, while holding a 5-8-4 record in 17 games played on the road this season. Individually, Chicharito led the club and finished tied for third in the league with 17 goals scored in 21 games played (20 starts). Notably, Chicharito registered 10 goals in 10 games played at Dignity Health Sports Park this season. Julian Araujo led the Galaxy in minutes played (2,797), games started (32) and assists (7) in his third season with the club. Victor Vázquez finished second on the team in assists (6), while Kevin Cabral, Sacha Klejstan and Rayan Raveloson finished tied for second on the team in goals scored (5). Notably, Chicharito, Araujo and Sebastian Lletget were named 2021 MLS All-Stars. Galaxy Announce 2021 Team Awards The Galaxy announced the recipients of the club's 2021 team awards following the conclusion of the 2021 MLS Regular Season. Chicharito was named the 2021 LA Galaxy Player of the Year, presented by Herbalife Nutrition, in addition to claiming Golden Boot honors. Additionally, Araujo was named the Defender of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year.

Well, Defenders... it finally happened. After a full season of rising above and falling below the playoff line, injuries, poor performances and matches that re-ignited our hope, the nail was finally driven into the coffin of the 2021 season. Needing a win and some help on Decision Day, LAFC got neither. The Colorado Rapids take the Western Conference title and LAFC's playoff hopes in an emphatic 5-2 win a mile high in Commerce City, Colorado. LAFC fell behind early and often, as Jonathan Lewis had a brace and Collen Warner became the 18th different Rapid to score this season, all before LAFC could muster a goal. Down 3-0, Chicho ignited a faint glimmer of hope, only to see it extinguished quickly by Diego Rubio. Now down 4-1, Brian, yes, Brian pulled one more back. It was former Black and Gold backliner Steven Beitashour who helped seal our fate with a beautiful cross to Dominique Badji, who had just subbed on for Mark-Anthony Kaye, and that was that. 5-2 Colorado, and LAFC is left with far more questions than answers. A huge thank you to our friends over at 110 Football for allowing us to accompany them to Denver. We are so very appreciative to be able to be there in Commerce City to be able to support our boys, and to hear The 3252 in their full-throated awesomeness. We've got a few more episodes planned to wrap up the 2021 season, and we have a ton of interviews and other fun things on board for the offseason. While we hate that it's over, we are really looking forward to all the fun that Season 5 of Defenders of the Banc has in store. Thank YOU, Defenders Nation, for all the support, and we will see you in a week for Episode 178.

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the NWSL quarterfinal playoff matches. Chicago Red Stars defeats Gotham FC 1-0 with the first playoff goal from Mallory Pugh. The defensive, middle-of-the-pitch battle ended in regulation and has Chicago advancing to the semifinals to play Portland Thorns. Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage took their match into overtime after being scoreless for 90 minutes. Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch notched the game-winner for Spirit as they advance to the semifinals vs OL Reign. Recap and analysis. Chicago Red Stars advance to semifinals vs Portland Thorns on Sunday 11/14 Washington Spirit advance to semifinals vs OL Reign on Sunday 11/14 Chicago Red Stars vs Gotham FC: 3:40 Washington Spirit vs North Carolina Courage: 20:25 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plex Weather is back, just as the Spirit are back in the playoffs! Jason is joined by NWSL Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch to talk goalscoring, the NWSLPA, baking, and to help preview the Spirit's playoff game (did we already discuss the playoffs? The Spirit are in the playoffs!) against the NC Courage. Before that, a quick discussion of the latest report from Steph Yang and Pablo Maurer at The Athletic about the ongoing process of the team being sold, as well as just an appreciation of how the Spirit are still going after what has been a bonkers three months. Here's the piece Jason wrote on Hatch's goals this year. Support Plex Weather by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/plex-weather Find out more at https://plex-weather.pinecast.co

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome playoff-bound NWSL players to the episode. Goalkeeper for Washington Spirit Aubrey Bledsoe joins the show to discuss her first trip to the NWSL playoffs, how practice is against Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch and her big plans for the NWSL off-season. Next, Lynn Williams of the North Carolina Courage jumps on to talk about her goal-scoring plans for the playoffs, cheering for Washington in the regular season and now preparing to play against them, as well as being a podcast host herself alongside teammate Sam Mewis. The first round of NWSL Playoffs starts this weekend, Washington Spirit host North Carolina Courage Sunday 11/7 at 5:30 pm on Paramount + Aubrey Bledsoe: 0:40 Lynn Williams: 17:00 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan is joined by Switchbacks forward Hadji Barry who was just awarded the 2021 Golden Boot for scoring the most goals in the USL Championships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning everybody! Welcomeback to the Motivated Entrepreneurs podcast.  Today we have a book review and its called "Michael Owen: Reboot : My Life, My Time" One of the most naturally talented footballers of the modern era, Michael Owen's career has always divided opinion among fans. From the age of only seven, his life was mapped out as a professional footballer. At 17, he made his Premier League debut. At 18, he was a Golden Boot winner and England's youngest goalscorer at a World Cup. As he turned 22, he became the second-youngest player to lift the Ballon d'Or. Owen would go on to lift every domestic trophy and play in three World Cups. Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VkXGHq Listen on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/39TYebQ Motivated Entrepreneurs Website: https://motivatedentrepreneurs.co.uk/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to Motivated Entrepreneurs Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3eA64u5   Give a listen, Dean

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Washington Spirit forward Ashley Hatch to the podcast. She discusses her progression as a player from the start of the season to now, leading the Golden Boot race with 10 goals on the season and how her team is preparing for the 2021 NWSL Playoffs. Plus, she reflects on former NWSL Spirit player, Kaiya McCullough, and Kaiya's coming forward with allegations against former Spirit coach Richie Burke of emotional and verbal abuse. Boots from Pros: https://ashhatch.com/boots-from-pros/ 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 175 - Soundly Beating Seattle To Extend the SeasonLAFC, for the moment, is above the playoff line! Yes, it may just be for a night, but LAFC, riding a 5-game unbeaten streak, is finally back above the line. The Black and Gold put a beatdown on the West's #1 and our biggest nemesis, the Seattle Sounders, taking all three points and scoring three huge goals. It's a great Tuesday at the Banc, and you can hear all about it on Episode 175 of Defenders of the Banc!Brian Rodriguez, yes, Brian, opened the scoring for LAFC with a great shot that went 5-hole on Stefan Frei. Not content to go into the half up just one goal, Latif Blessing got on the end of a Kim Moon-Hwan pass and doubled the lead!Seattle would come out swinging in the second half, with both the crossbar and Jamal Blackman needing to make a save early, but LAFC would settle down nicely. In the 51', Filly's favorite striker, Chicho, Chicho Arango, would net his lucky 13th goal on the season, putting the good guys up three and salting the game away. As if three goals and a beatdown of Seattle wasn't enough good vibes for one Tuesday, to quote Rafiki in The Lion King, “The king has returned!” For the first time in months, Carlos Vela took the pitch in an MLS match, coming on in the 78th minute to see out the win. LAFC brought on the closer, Jordan Harvey, in the 90th, and the party at the Banc was on!Also on this episode, we celebrate the career of Carli Lloyd and the early season successes of the Lakers and Knicks while completely forgetting about Game 1 of the World Series. Why is Filly picking on Scarf? How did Panda get Super Bowl tickets? And who was Scarf profusely apologizing to? You'll have to listen to Episode 175 to find out! 

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- If you're a pessimist, you see the LA Galaxy's draw to FC Dallas on Saturday night as two points lost. If you're an optimist, the draw might give the Galaxy the one point they need to make the playoffs. But both sets of people would agree, the next two games are challenging. And getting results against Sporting KC and the Seattle Sounders would mean the Galaxy earn the post-season spot! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's pathetic first-half performance against a bottom-dwelling team in the Western Conference, and why Greg Vanney may have gotten it wrong with the players he chose for the starting lineup. And just how important is Julian Araujo to the Galaxy? Newsflash -- very important! Was that a peek at what the Galaxy might be facing once Araujo moves on from Major League Soccer? But Josh and Kevin are keeping their eyes on the Wednesday night matchup with Sporting KC. Kevin thinks the Galaxy are catching KC at the perfect time. And their schedule and the history of games played Children's Mercy Park might lean into that... almost. Josh thinks that getting a point from both KC and Seattle is key to getting into the playoffs. But with the inconsistency of the entire conference, maybe just a win against Minnesota will be enough? Along the way, the guys are talking about an "elite" level performance from Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and why a spurt of goals could make a big ripple for the Galaxy and for the Golden Boot. Josh even has a chart for you to look at or something. Finally, the guys preview the Wednesday night matchup, why the Galaxy will be missing another defender, and why SKC might be down a goalkeeper and their leading scorer. There's a lot to discuss, and we're delighted you could join us!

New England won the Shield without playing a game! Now, will they make history and can Adam Buksa win the Golden Boot? Plus, short-handed Sporting KC takes down the short-handed Sounders (and the suplex that had MLS talking), the Red Bulls' magical run, NYCFC's beat down of D.C. United and Jozy's heel turn against Montreal. 5:02 - Celebrating the Revs' dominating Supporters' Shield season 18:28 - The connection the Revs DPs have is special 28:01 - Is Philly or Nashville a bigger threat to the Revs in the East? 33:07 - Sporting KC gets a big win in Seattle 44:47 - Both SKC and the Sounders are missing star players heading into the playoffs 47:23 - Colorado Rapids clinch a playoff spot, look like legit contenders  50:17 - The Red Bulls are the hottest team in the league 54:19 - NYCFC has a huge get-right game, D.C. looks exhausted  59:06 - Jozy plays spoiler to Montreal's playoff hopes 1:04:10 - How will the bottom half of the West playoff race shake out? 1:08:18 - Mailbag

Defenders, the regular season is slowly coming to a close, but our beloved Black and Gold have not yet given up their fight for a playoff spot. LAFC headed out to Allianz Field in Minnesota to take on the Loons, and you can hear all about it here on Episode 174 of Defenders of the Banc!Despite being outplayed, and outplayed badly, through the first half-hour, LAFC were the first on the board thanks to our old friend, Tyler Miller. A curving free kick by Chicho, Chicho Arango (more on that below) found its way through the wall and, somehow, through the legs of our former keeper, to put LAFC up, 1-0. It stayed that way until the second half, when Minnesota was able to capitalize on a free kick of their own. Ozzie Alonso puts in the rebound for the equalizer, and LAFC leaves two of three points in Minnesota. It's a draw, 1-1, and, improbably, LAFC's playoff chances are still alive and kicking. The draw could be costly, however, as Kim Moon-Hwan left the game at halftime after receiving five stitches above his eye after colliding with the head referee. Yes, it's been that kind of season. LAFC will also be without the services of Jose Cifuentes for the next match due to yellow card accumulation. Couple that with the injuries to Atuesta and Ginella, and it's going to be a very thin midfield as the boys head back to the Banc to take on Seattle in just 72 hours. Yikes!Also on this episode, the boys (and Nina and Panda) head out to Premier League Mornings at the Coliseum. Spoiler alert: it was awesome! Panda wins airline miles, Scarf wins a jersey, and Filly meets his hall pass, Rebecca Lowe! We talk Dodgers, baby showers, and rum punch at 6:00 am. However, Defenders, the real treat lies at the end of this episode. Please... please stick around for the final 5 minutes or so to hear the world premiere of Filly's "Chicho Arango Song". We can promise you it's worth it, but we can't tell you when it'll be out of your head. Enjoy Episode 174!

Episode 173 - Chicho Saves Our SeasonLAFC still has a pulse, thanks to the incredible efforts of our newest talisman, Mr. Automatic from the spot, Christian “Chicho” Arango! It's Episode 173, and we are breaking down all the Fun in Frisco, as LAFC took out FC Dallas, 3-2, behind a hat trick from Chicho!Make no mistake about it, LAFC came out looking lethargic and lost. Despite an early chance from Rayito, the first 25 minutes were all FC Dallas. The team owning the second-worst record in the conference found themselves down 1-0 after just ten minutes. Despite an equalizer from Chicho off a PK earned by fan-favorite Raheem Edwards in the 30', LAFC continued their Jekyll and Hyde act of 2021, giving up another goal right before half to go down 2-1. A halftime speech from Bob and a couple of smart subs lifted LAFC from the doldrums, as Chicho found the net twice more, this time in a span of 5 minutes, to give LAFC the lead, the win, and all three points!LAFC is still very much alive in the playoff chase, just 3 points under the line with 4 to play. Though we will need every point from here on out, there is absolutely no doubt Chicho has saved our season… for now. Also on this episode… lots and lots of Filly Manilow's Chicho Arongo song! Enjoy Episode 173, and please welcome us back into your AirPods in just a few days for the recap of our journey to Minnesota!

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman recap the weekend of NWSL matches including the biggest playoff push of NWSL history. The Portland Thorns win the NWSL Shield and secure a first-round playoff bye and will host a semi-final match. The Washington Spirit clinch their playoff berth, the first for the club since 2016. With Orlando Pride's loss to Louisville, the Pride are out of playoff position. And Ashley Hatch moves into first place for the Golden Boot race with 10 goals on the season. Analysis and recaps. Playoffs and Standings - 2:47 Racing Louisville vs Orlando Pride - 13:18 Chicago Red Stars vs Kansas City - 20:08 OL Reign vs Washington Spirit - 27:15 North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC - 35:35 Houston Dash vs Portland Thorns - 47:27 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends, Supporters, Black and Gold faithful, lend us your ears. For a really long time. We bring on the newest President of the 3252, KC Garcia, to discuss all things Black and Gold, including our big 3-1 win over San Jose, our playoff chances, the Defenders' first time in the North End, and so, so much more. But… there's a bit of a catch. Episode 172 was a bit like your favorite roller coaster: there were ups, there were downs, there were twists and turns, times we were completely upside down and almost off the track, there was screaming, laughing, crying, and everything in-between. And that was just during the recording process. You see, Episode 172 was recorded over the span of two days, and two separate attempts at getting out a complete episode. Technical difficulties were plenty, about an hour of recording was lost, and the wonderful KC was kind enough to come BACK to Filimonster Studios about 12 hours after he left it to re-record the first half of the episode. So what does all that mean? It's a wonderful, meandering, sometimes goofy, sometimes serious, and long episode that touches on so many different topics. Rather than a traditional interview-style episode, we pepper KC with questions and stories throughout the episode, sometimes in-between the game recap, during the news and notes segments, and especially during the last 30 minutes or so of the episode. To put it bluntly, KC is amazing. He's honest, he's funny, he's patient, and, at times, he's emotional as he talks about those that came before him, his goals and vision for the future of The 3252, his VP and co-pilot on this journey, Sujin Lee, and much more. Like we said, he's great!Yes, there is also a breakdown of our big win at home over the Earthquakes, our first time both in the North End and on the surface of the sun, This Day in LAFC History, News and Notes, and all the other usual content you've come to know, expect, and hopefully love. Our favorite hashtag, #BlameFilly, is back and better than ever! Scarfstradamus is wrong, again. (shocking…) Diego Rossi scores for Fenerbahce, Tyler Miller puts up another clean sheet, Christopher Walken makes an appearance or two (so bummed we lost the first audio!), and we lay it all out there about our playoff chances this season. If you're only going to listen to part of this long, long, episode, we understand. We hope it'll be the part after the game recap, where we spend a little extra time talking with KC. He has some really wonderful and poignant things to say, and we couldn't be prouder than to have had him on our podcast. Again, our apologies for the technical issues and the occasional disjointed nature of this one. We hope you enjoy Episode 172!

The Athletic's George Elek is joined by Bet 365's Steve Freeth to look ahead to England's world cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary, games which are surely the perfect opportunity for Harry Kane to build up some form and score some much-needed goals. There's also a look at how last weekend's Premier League action leaves the season poised as we head into the international break. Is Mo Salah heading for another golden boot and could he win Player of the Year for the second time? Might Brentford's excellent start have some of the top 6 hopefuls looking over their shoulder? All this plus we're joined by From The Rookery End's David Cameron Walker for a look at what Claudio Ranieri's arrival at Watford could mean for the Hornets as they prepare to embark on a daunting run of fixtures against most of the top clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 3 of the 2021 LA Derby comes to Carson, as does the heartbeat of LAFC, The 3252, behind 13 buses carrying the Choir of the Black and Gold. If the match were played in the stands, it would be a resounding multi-goal victory. Alas, the match is still played on the pitch, and all LAFC could muster was a 1-1 draw. The match started out perfectly for LAFC, as early yellows for Carson coupled with another header off an Atuesta corner for Mamadou Fall gave LAFC the early 1-0 lead. It took Carson less than 10 minutes to equalize, as Victor Vazquez threaded a pass through the center of the LAFC “defense” to Samuel Grandsir for the equalizer. Despite Raheem Edwards doing his best to earn a red card, LAFC leave the first half with all 11 men deadlocked at 1. The Black and Gold would barely threaten in the second half, while our backline was forced to dodge a few bullets off the heads of the Galaxy. Ultimately, too few opportunities proved too much of a hill to climb, and LAFC leaves Carson with a point, but not with their first victory. Also on this episode, the boys take a long, meandering walk through the banter section of their podcast, waxing poetic on everything from the Rams to Sumo wrestling to Turkish Super Lig soccer. Can LAFC right the ship in time to make the playoffs? Is Bob still in? Who's starting in keeper for LAFC? Stay with us, Defenders! Episode 172 is coming in just over a week!

Banc of California Stadium welcomes back the Black and Gold for the first time in over 2 weeks, as LAFC takes on familiar and hated foe Portland for the third time in 2021. Unfortunately for LAFC, this one would end exactly as the others did, as LAFC falls 2-1. It's not deja vu, it's forest green Groundhog Day. Stop us if you've heard this before: Portland scores. LAFC equalizes. Portland scores again. LAFC loses. It's incredible to think that all 3 matches between the Timbers and LAFC followed the same script, but like an unoriginal scriptwriter in Hollywood, that's exactly how it played out. LAFC gives up a half-time backbreaker to Yimmi Chara to go down 1-0 right before the whistle. The Moose runs loose at the Banc to pull one back, only to have another catastrophic error by Muri put LAFC on the back foot, allowing Dairon Asprilla to slot home a rebound and put LAFC down and out, 2-1. This episode was a tough one to record, for sure, but boy did we try to have fun. Filly sings a whole bunch while Scarf channels his inner Hans Christian Andersen. We continue to be impressed by the incredible energy and passion of The 3252 while feeling exactly the opposite about Raheem Edwards. Rossi scores in Turkey, LAFC starts a Switchback, and Jamal Blackman is really, really tall. Enjoy Episode 170!

LAFC headed up to the usually-friendly confines of PayPal Park for a lovely Saturday evening in San Jose, and, unfortunately, for the Black and Gold, it was a house of horrors. LAFC loses to the Smurfs, 2-0, and the playoff chase for LAFC becomes a little harder. But yay, Filly's back from Orlando!Right out of the gate, a disaster of a header pass from Mamadou Fall leads to Chofis finding a streaking Benji Kikanovic for an early 1-0 San Jose lead. After a completely uninspiring first half, LAFC came out looking to avoid the kind of mistakes they started the first half and… did exactly the same thing. Two LAFC players chose to pass in their own box rather than clear the lines or just head the damn ball out of bounds, which, of course, leads to the second goal of the match for San Jose, this one off the foot of Chofis. Despite a line change in the 58' which led to more energy, better pace, and a few more scoring chances, LAFC couldn't find one. The Black and Gold leave San Jose losers of two straight, this one at the hands of the Earthquakes, 2-0. Also on this episode, we celebrate clinching the Supporters Shield on TDILH, we check in on Diego Rossi in Turkey, and we welcome Michee Ngalina to the Black and Gold! Filly is exhausted, Scarf's voice is shot, and, most importantly, Filimonster Studios is getting a new address! Check out Episode 169 of Defenders of the Banc for all your Black and Gold needs!

Today on ST,Kevin and Duane talk about some of the results in the Premier League last weekend, about the Golden Boot race, the Table and a look at PSG's tactics with Messi in the team.A great show as always, check it out!Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/soccertodayspnSubscribe to our podcast herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soccer-today-on-spn-daily-mls-podcast/id1123104604or everywhere you get your podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube pagehttps://youtube.com/sportspodcastingnetwork

Today on ST,Kevin and Duane talk about some of the results in the Premier League last weekend, about the Golden Boot race, the Table and a look at PSG's tactics with Messi in the team.A great show as always, check it out!Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/soccertodayspnSubscribe to our podcast herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soccer-today-on-spn-daily-mls-podcast/id1123104604or everywhere you get your podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube pagehttps://youtube.com/sportspodcastingnetwork

Today on ST,Kevin and Duane talk about some of the results in the Premier League last weekend, about the Golden Boot race, the Table and a look at PSG's tactics with Messi in the team.A great show as always, check it out!Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/soccertodayspnSubscribe to our podcast herehttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soccer-today-on-spn-daily-mls-podcast/id1123104604or everywhere you get your podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube pagehttps://youtube.com/sportspodcastingnetwork

BALL DON'T LIE!!! In this week's episode of the UNited Pulse Podcast Eames and Snacks breakdown the recent victory over West Ham United 2-1 courtesy of a Jesse Lingard screamer in the dying moments of the match. The lads break down the VAR controversy and discuss how VAR has changed for the worse and if Snacks is making it a bigger deal then it needs to be. The fellas transition to discuss another Cristiano Ronaldo goal, his fourth in three matches as he netted another well executed tap in and how the lack of a proper goal scorer has been exactly what Manchester United have been missing. The fellas transition to discuss the back line and how it may not be a personnel issue but more a scheme/tactics issue with the backline as to why Manchester United cannot keep clean sheets. The lads close off by discussing the Jesse Lingard redemption goal as he netted the winner after such a calamitous mistake midweek, as well as predictions for our next two matches, West ham United in the Carabao Cup and Aston Villa in the Premier League. Social Media: Snacks; Twitter: @snackmight Eames' Twitter: @TheFauxBrit Colin's Twitter: @elchicouno Music Credit: DJ Haunted House (SoundCloud)

A New Zealand legend, Stacey Jones claimed the Golden Boot in 2002 and became the face of New Zealand rugby league. Playing 261 games for the Warriors, including the 2002 grand final and a remarkable 46 tests for New Zealand, the "little Maestro" joins us for this week's edition of Where Are They Now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gareth, Edwin and Miller return for another fun episode! They give their reaction to UCL Matchday One, including Young Boys' win over Manchester United, Bayern's rout of Barcelona, Club Brugge's draw with PSG and Liverpool's high-scoring win over AC Milan. They also give their first impressions on Ronaldo's Manchester United debut as well as the hot seat situation at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta. Miller and Edwin reveal their top six, bottom three and Golden Boot winner for this Premier League season. The Golden Boy award shortlist was released this week and Miller and Edwin tell you who should win and who will win the award. Lastly, Miller's mom calls in to surprise him and celebrate his birthday and Miller and Edwin make their weekend picks in Miller Time and Edwin Segment!

Who is for real? And who ... isn't? Andrew and Charlie sort through the playoff wannabes and bubble teams. Atlanta United? For real! Philadelphia Union? Not so much. Inter Miami? Phil Neville may not agree with our answer. Plus, Landon Donovan's coaching future (at Real Salt Lake?) and the Sounders Kelyn Rowe on Leagues Cup, coming home to Seattle and his efforts to Kick Childhood Cancer. TIME CODES 3:06 - The biggest result of midweek was… 7:36 - Atlanta United looks like they're back! 12:53 - Ola Kamara takes over the Golden Boot lead, D.C. wins again 16:57 - Is Philly doomed to be a “yo-yo” team? 23:12 - Will Inter Miami make the playoffs? 26:24 - Who do you believe in more? LAFC or Portland? 30:24 - Would Landon Donovan be the right coach for RSL? 35:25 - Seattle heading to Leagues Cup Final  40:46 - Interview: Kelyn Rowe 1:02:42 - Is SKC in the same tier as the Revs and the Sounders? 1:04:29 - Mailbag

Major League Soccer might have tried to keep Filly and The Scarf out of Austin by scheduling a Wednesday away match, but nothing could keep LAFC's own Moose, Danny Musovski, from rampaging through Q2 Stadium! LAFC comes out of Texas with three points, beating Austin FC, 2-1. For the first of several times in the match, the soccer gods smiled upon LAFC early, wiping off an Austin goal in the 4th minute to keep the match scoreless. The first half was a bit of a snoozer the rest of the way, and LAFC enters the locker room in a scoreless battle. The second half would be very different, as LAFC came out firing, mainly off the boots of Jose Cifuentes. It was just before the hour mark that LAFC captured lightning in a bottle, as Kim Moon-Hwan worked his magic in the box and fired a cross that glanced off the outstretched elbow of Diego Fagundez. Upon further review, a penalty was awarded, and Chicho Arango, much to the delight of both Filly and Barry Manilow fans around the world, slotted it home to give LAFC the lead. LAFC was carved up for an easy goal several minutes later, as Fagundez atoned for his previous mishap, but LAFC did not relent. In the 85', a beautiful pass by Jose Cifuentes sprung Danny Musovski, and the Moose knew exactly what to do with the opportunity. Moose slots it past Brad Stuver and LAFC holds on for the 2-1 win. Three points on the road, three wins in a row, and LAFC is rocketing up the Western Conference standings. As the episode kicks off, Filly and Scarf engage in a Barry Manilow vs. Simply Red duel for the ages. LAFC signs another keeper from the deep end of the pool, the boys swoon over the new Mets documentary, and absolutely no mentions of TGLA occur on this pod. We bemoan Don Garber's scheduling, we begin to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and we continue to wait for another Las Vegas Lights victory. It's a fun pod for the boys, made even better by taking all three points on the road from FC Broccoli! 

Sometimes you're lucky. Sometimes you're good. In LAFC's match against RSL at the Banc this week, we were definitely a little bit of both! LAFC wins consecutive games for just the third time this season, 3-2 over Real Salt Lake, and you can hear all about how it went down on Episode 166. If you weren't in your seat at the start of the match, you missed history! Eduard Atuesta takes the ball through the middle of the pitch, finds Bryce Duke, and after a small deflection, Chicho Arango puts it in the back of the net just 20 seconds from the opening whistle. It's the fastest goal in LAFC history, and the 8th fastest goal ever in MLS. LAFC is up 1-0, and the roller coaster ride has begun.RSL and LAFC would trade goals near the half-hour mark, as Damir Kreilach found the back of the net against us once again. Yeesh. Just two minutes later, Eduard Atuesta drops a dime from above and Chicho is able to head it in past Ochoa to re-take the lead. Coming out of the halftime break, LAFC gives up another headscratcher. A bad turnover by Bryce Duke leads to a run out from Anderson Julio, and RSL has equalized yet again.Not to worry, Black and Gold Faithful, because tonight, for one of the first times all season, the futbol gods are on OUR side. Right before the hour mark, Toni Datkovic attempts to make a simple back pass to his keeper, David Ochoa. However, the pass was a little to the right of Ochoa, and as he slipped, the RSL keeper could only helplessly watch as the ball trickled into the back of the net. Both sides traded opportunities, but LAFC holds on for the win, 3-2. Also on this episode, Filly doesn't just channel Barry Manilow, you may actually think he is in the room with us. Scarf waxes on about TGLA while ranting against the negativity in the LAFC fan pages (after a winning streak!). LAFC signs a keeper, Diego Rossi debuts for Fenebache, the Las Vegas Lights still haven't won, and it's Happy Former Keeper Birthday time on This Day in LAFC History! The club is off to Austin and the boys are off to bed, but not before we give you Episode 166 of The Most LAFC Podcast on Earth! 

No Seyi today because he has been evicted, (just joking - he is on vacation) so we featured a guest, Eniola, who's a Manchester United fan. We talk about Cristiano Ronaldo's second debut from a Manchester United fan's point of view; the contrasting Stamford Bridge debuts for Lukaku and Saul; Liverpool's W; which team has the best attack; Golden Boot winners; and much more.Music is "Fun", produced by Jay Blakez, and performed by Jamal Swiss & Hue. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BenchNBleachers

We welcome you back for our first episode of the third official 3added season. With the football world experiencing a legendary summer transfer window and the fans officially coming back in full capacity to matches, we give you our raw views and expectations for the season ahead. Messi is teaming up with Neymar and Mbappe in Paris, whilst CR7 and Lukaku go home. We discuss titles and Golden Boot races without forgetting the Champions League which will surely provide some heavyweight battles. We round off with a Scouse like MUO.

The latest Squawka Talker podcast goes beyond the goals to find out how to win a Premier League Golden Boot winner. Host Feargal Brennan is joined by Squawka's Muhammad Butt and Jake Entwistle to look back over some of the Premier League's greatest goal-scorers since 1992 in their quest to find an answer. *EDIT* - Thierry Henry did not win the Golden Boot when also providing 20 assists in 2002/03, he was one goal behind Ruud van Nistelrooy. Jake got a bit excited, but the average of 7.6 assists per Golden Boot winner means the general chat remains the same. How many goals do they need to score? How many games do they need to play? Do they need to take penalties? Is a match-ball a must? Does it matter how they score? And should they still be passing to their team-mates? The team also look at this season's race with returning duo Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo going head to head against the current dominant duo Harry Kane and Mo Salah. 

The Premier League returns and so too does Edge of the Box, the football show by WhoScored.com, previewing every game in Gameweek 4. Host Dan Bardell is joined by pod stalwart Jonathan Wilson and WhoScored's Martin Laurence to assess all the action and the implications of a return for one Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United. We discuss whether the homecoming of an Old Trafford boosts or hinders their hopes of a title charge, the ramifications for the rest of the squad and a four-man Golden Boot race that is almost impossible to call. Aston Villa's trip to Chelsea and Liverpool's clash with Leeds on Sunday are also in focus, along with match previews against the clock of every other game this weekend. Edge of the Box is proudly sponsored by BetVictor and they will continue to provide exclusive boosts for all of our tips. We have had three winners over the last two weekends, and two extremely near misses last week so return with another Bet Builder and treble with industry leading prices which you can find below, along with the terms and conditions for the chance to win one of two free £20 bets... Find all our exclusive tips: https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/240/sections/custom-list/8/group/0/item/3 Competition T&Cs: https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/pages/whoscored-comp/whoscored-competition Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Whoscored?sub_confirmation=1 Follow WhoScored: Twitter – https://twitter.com/whoscored Instagram – https://instagram.com/officialwhoscored #Football #PremierLeague

New season means new bold predictions. Wagsy and Jack join us to breakdown the new season. Top 4, championship bound, players and teams to watch, duds and golden boys, grading transfers, golden boot, first manager to get the boot and so so much more. Find out who's hot takes take the cake. This is the Premier League Predictions Vol. 2 CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: https://linktr.ee/Footworkpod Chapters: 00:00 Wagsy and Jack Updates (Venting About Wolves) 5:50 Best Transfer 11:34 Player to Watch/Young Player 19:40 First Manager to Get Sacked 27:35 Golden Boot 32:25 DUD of the Season 36:35 Winter Transfer Shouts 41:30 Flight to Madrid 2022 44:24 Cinderella on DVD 47:22 Underachiever (Besides Arsenal) 53:20 POTY and MVP (Pop and Indie Record) 57:20 TOP 6 (Who Makes it in to the Party?) 1:04:09 Bye Bye Bye to the Championship 1:08:32 Closing Rants (Thanks For Coming)

In Los Angeles, it's not the leaves changing color, or a crispness in the air, or even the smell of pumpkin spice in every Starbucks and Trader Joe's that signal the coming of fall in 2021. This year, it's the sound of the 3252 roaring as our own Defender of the Banc, Mamadou Fall, scores a brace at the Banc to give LAFC its biggest win of 2021! It's Episode 165, the first of the post-Diego Rossi era, and it's Fall!The first 17 minutes-plus gave no indication of the season change that was coming. SKC dominated long stretches of the early part of the match, but LAFC's defense played well. In the 18th minute, LAFC earns a corner, taken by Eduard Atuesta. A perfect corner finds Mamadou Fall, the 18-year old Senegalese defender who has been a beacon of light on the rough seas of the 2021 season. Rising above the defense, Fall heads it cleanly into the back of the net to give LAFC a bit of a shock lead, 1-0. LAFC would hold serve through the first half and head to the locker room up a goal. In the second half, Red Card Roger reared his head once again, as Roger Espinoza is shown red for an unintentional-but-awful looking on Chicho Arango, and SKC was shook. Latif earns LAFC a free kick at the hour mark, and the pair of Atuesta and Fall were back at it! Off the set piece, Mamadou gets on the end of another perfect ball, heading it across goal for a brace and a two-goal lead for LAFC! 10 minutes later, Duke, Moose, and Chicho link up for LAFC's third, and it looked like the lead was finally safe from our 80th minute curse. Just to be sure, Eduard Atuesta buried a Musovski-earned PK in the 85th minute to put the Black and Gold up 4, and the party was on at the Banc!Also on this episode, Jordan Harvey gets some burn, Filly rants about the haters, and Scarf remembers Tommy Mark on the 3rd anniversary of his sudden passing. Of course, there's This Day In LAFC History, a rundown of our boys on international duty, and a short prayer to prevent injuries during kickball. We hope you enjoy Episode 165 almost as much as our incredible victory over Sporting! 

Footy is out of the gates and there's no turning back - FA Cup underway, EPL heavyweight matchup in Chelsea vs. Liverpool, Ronaldo back to his roots with Man U, Messi gets first PT @ PSG, & MLS Rivalry Week finishes up. As a bonus, we brought you some of the best team names in the FA Cup preliminary round. Need a stretch or some meditation? We got that for you too. Enjoy!! Best Names in the FA Cup (6:14) Chelsea vs. Liverpool (11:26) Antonio for Golden Boot? (19:37) Man U vs. Wolves (22:04) Stretching/Meditation (27:30) Old Dogs up to New Tricks - Ronaldo & Messi (31:00) Icy the Twitter Bot (42:18) MLS Rivalry Week Wraps Up (44:14) UCL Draw First Take (46:17)

Thanks for tuning in to episode 61! In this episode we talk about... West Ham top of the league, Kane snubbing Manchester City, the Ayoze Perez tackle and sending off on Fornals, Michail Antonio breaking the goalscoring record, comparing Antonio and Lukaku, the tackle on Bruno Fernandes leading up to Southampton's goal, Klopp and Solskjaer complaining about fair tackles, the SkyBet Fan Hope fan survey about teams' main rivals, the impact of fans being back, West Ham's transfer targets, Patrick Vieira's rough start at Crystal Palace, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jack Grealish living up to his price tag, the future of Kylian Mbappe, Grealish's first City goal, Bukayo Saka's price tag, the Puma 3rd kits, Golden Boot and Golden Glove predictions, Antonio's chances in the England team, Bournemouth, Carlisle, Pep Guardiola's post-City desires, and more! If you have a question you'd like us to answer on the next episode, submit your video at 5PintsIn.com/submit If you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a like or rating on your favorite podcast platform - It really helps the show out! Go to 5pintsin.com to sign up for our email newsletter and check out our latest merchandise. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5pintsin/support

The guys kick off the episode discussing the most Beta Alliance/Move in CFB history after the the ACC, Big Ten, and PAC 12 started an emotional support group to combat the SEC. Then, we continue our countdown to kickoff & SEC Team Preview Series with a trip to the land of the Golden Boot as we breakdown and preview LSU & Arkansas heading into the 2021 season. We were joined by Chris Gordy from the LockedOn SEC Podcast and Tye Richardson from ESPN Arkansas to dive deep into both teams, expectations, schedule analysis, and bold predictions for 2021.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap the 2nd round of Premier League fixtures focusing on the following:(0:45) Chelsea's 2-0 victory over an underwhelming Arsenal thanks to an impressive performance from Romelu Lukaku(18:30) Tottenham winning 1-0 in Nuno Espirito Santo's return to the Molineux and what Harry Kane's return to the pitch means(27:00) Manchester City cruising to a 5-0 win over Norwich City(32:55) Manchester United dropping 2 points at Saint Mary's in their 1-1 draw with Southampton(42:15) Liverpool's 2-0 win over Burnley in front of a packed Anfield(48:55) A roundup of the remaining results: Crystal Palace 0-0 Brentford, Leeds 2-2 Everton, Brighton 2-0 Watford and Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle(55:35) And a look at the odds to win this season's Golden Boot in the Premier LeagueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach go through all the results in the Championship this weekend. Sexy Stoke! Birmingham give Luton a spanking! Alex Mowatt scores a worldie! Aden Flint wins the Golden Boot! It's the Second Tier. Website: www.secondtierpod.co.uk Twitter: twitter.com/secondtierpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqVFKB1yw2z_XyVINhB9qA/featured ***Please take the time to give us a review and rating on whatever platform you listen to us on. It helps up massively and goes a long way towards us getting new listeners! Thank you.*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just a few days until the All Star Game heads to the Cathedral of Black and Gold, LAFC heads north of the border for the first time in 2 seasons to take on Vancouver. Spoiler alert: it did not go well. Just 15 minutes into the match, Carlos Vela called for a sub as he held his right thigh. As all LAFC front office execs and faithful alike held their collective breath, Chicho entered for a visibly pained Vela. Right before the half time whistle, Brian Rodriguez (yes, Brian!) earned a PK for LAFC, and the man who scored the first goal against the Sounders, Diego Rossi, slotted it home to give LAFC the lead. A lead!LAFC would give the lead right back at the hour mark, and from there on out, Vancouver seemed to wrestle away control of the match. It was deja vu all over again for LAFC, as an unmarked passer found an unmarked goal scorer for a header in the box with just a minute and stoppage to go. Just like that, Vancouver was on top at their own place for the first time in over 530 days. Vancouver dominated possession for almost all SEVEN minutes of stoppage, and LAFC heads into the break with their collective tails between their legs, falling to Vancouver 2-1. 

Larry & the Tweedles together again. We touch quickly on what Messi's ugly PSG move means for Barcelona before turning to the 2021/22 Premier League Preview f/t hot takes galore [10:30]. Transfer moves we like and dislike [13:30]. Clubs that will over- and under-perform [19:40]. Who wins the league [30:45]. Larry or Virgil Van Dijk wins a headball and why Mikey may get #TheDanglies tatted on his butt [36:10]. What "other" club(s) has the best shot to slip in the top 4 [39:25]. Who's getting relegated [43:00]. Predictions [51:45]: St.Tot's Day - yes or no, Player of the Year, Golden Boot and 1st manager canned. FPL Corner [1:11:30] with a bunch of useful advice and tips. MLS and LigaMX [1:20:30] going head to head all week. Best Bets [1:23:15] and GOAWs.

Logan, Jordan and Matt give their Top 4, Relegation, Golden Boot, Manager of the Year, Player of the Year predictions for the 2021-22 Season. Follow the show: Twitter: @Stoppageshow Facebook.com/Stoppagetimesoccershow Email: Stoppagetimeshow@gmail.com Instagram: @stoppagetimesoccershow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stoppagetimesoccershow/message

LAFC gets back to the Banc to take on one of MLS's top teams in 2021, Sporting Kansas City, and it's safe to say that if this wasn't rock bottom on our season, at least we don't have too much further to fall. SKC came into the Banc and demolished the Black and Gold, 4-1, for our worst home loss in team history. It all started amazingly enough, as Ted Lasso Night was celebrated at the Banc, complete with an incredible installation out on Christmas Tree Lane. There were biscuits with the boss, trivia questions, cool swag, and plenty of Instagram-worthy props to take pictures with. The cast members who play AFC Richmond's Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernández), Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt), and Thierry Zoreaux (Moe Jeudy-Lamour) were there and the club provided “Believe” rally towels in honor of Apple TV's great show.That's about where the fun ended for LAFC, as three goals doomed LAFC's fate before halftime. Pinpoint passing by “Moonlight” Graham Zusi earned Sporting a fourth goal, and even though Danny Musovski got one back, it would prove to be far too little, far too late for LAFC.Also on this episode, we visit the ghosts of centerbacks past in This Day In LAFC History, we welcome a new player into the fold of the Black and Gold, and we discuss our four, yes, four, members of Bob's MLS-laden All-Star Squad. On to bigger and better things in San Jose in just a few days! 

For the third time in a week-and-a-half, the boys in Black and Gold take the pitch, this time against usual punching bags, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Despite an awful start, LAFC salvages a point, and you can hear all about it here on Episode 156 of Defenders of the Banc!LAFC came out sluggish and sloppy, and it showed almost immediately. Forced to defend cross after cross in the first 25 minutes, Vancouver finally broke through on a Caicedo goal after some confusion between Moon-Hwan and Romero. Thirteen minutes later, the diminutive Dajome somehow rises above the rest to head one in off a free kick, and LAFC is down a pair. LAFC would respond, however, with Captain Carlos getting on the end of a beautiful through-ball from Eduard Atuesta to notch a goal in three straight contests. LAFC would end the half down one, but despite our play through the first 45', we were still alive and kicking. Bob would make wholesale changes to start the second half, bringing on Chiqui, Corey Baird, Pancho, and Eddie Segura while changing our shape to Bob's favorite formation, a 4-3-3. It paid dividends immediately, as LAFC controlled possession and started to both create chances on offense and shore up gaps on defense. A wonderstrike by Jose Cifuentes in the 75' would level the match at 2. For the second time in the match, the good people over at PRO help out LAFC, waving off a goal in the 83' by Dajome to preserve the draw. It wasn't the result we had hoped for, but a point is better than a loss, even at home. It should be noted that this is only the third time in club history we have gone down 2+ goals to come back to preserve at least a point. Also on this episode, we meet Coach Beard, Dani Rojas, and Thierry Zoreaux! OMG! We get to play our favorite game from seasons past, Name That Perez, but not for a good reason at all. Beita is back, Christian Ramirez scores in Scotland, and Randy's Donuts gets some love on This Day In LAFC History. Congrats to LAFC's Pre-Game Show on their Emmy win!We play yet again in 4 days, welcoming back Tyler Miller and the Minnesota United on Wednesday. Until then, enjoy Episode 156, and good luck to the US Women in Tokyo!

Jordan Angeli returns to the show to take a deep-dive look at the USWNT prior to the start of their Olympic campaign. How will they play, who will start, who could have the biggest impact off the bench, and much much more. We also get into terminology and knee surgeries, which isn't quite as painful as it sounds. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you! Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. Wealthfront! Get your first $5,000 of investments managed for FREE, for life, at wealthfront.com/TSS! Babbel! Head to Babbel.com/TSS to get 6 months of language lesses for the price of 3!n American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LAFC is finally back at the Cathedral of the Black and Gold, 24 days since our last match at home, ready to take on Real Salt Lake for the second time in 14 days. It would be yet another win for us over Salt Lake, but this one felt much more like the LAFC of old, and you can hear all about it here on Episode 155 of Defenders of the Banc!LAFC celebrated Pride Night in wonderful fashion, with LAFC coming out on the front foot in a hurry. 3 saves and a near miss in the first 5 minutes would be a harbinger of things to come, as a beautiful give and go from Diego Rossi to Jose Cifuentes and back to Rossi for the opener in the 10th minute! LAFC could have been up by at least two or three, but we will take the early lead, 1-0, every single time. In typical LAFC fashion, however, they give up the equalizer not long after. RSL beats the Black and Gold on the counter, with perfect passing (and a little luck) from Damir Kreilach to Everton Luiz to Aaron Herrera, and just like that, we are level. Scarf almost got the own goal that he predicted, Carlos banged one off the post, and Cifu somehow misses a wide open net after Kim Moon-Hwan's moment of sheer brilliance, and LAFC enters the half tied at one. David Ochoa was special, but LAFC needed to find the winner. In the second half, RSL would get their first, and only, real opportunity of the half in the opening minute. It came from Kreilach, of course, but Romero, with a little help from Farfan and Murillo, was up for the task. Several near misses and another nice save from Ochoa brings us to the 58th minute, where the birthday boy, Raheem Edwards earns LAFC a present of their own, a PK off a handball from a blistering shot inside the box. However, it still wasn't meant to be (yet!), as Ochoa dove to his left to stop a relatively innocuous attempt by Carlos Vela. Still level. Several subs for both sides, including the return of Chiqui Palacios in the 75th minute, take us to the 78th minute. It's world-class finding world-class, as Kim Moon-Hwan finds Carlos Vela with an absolute pinpoint cross from at least 30 yards away. Despite Ochoa cutting off seemingly every angle, the captain shoots a laser beam over the top of Ochoa's head and into the back of the net! Just like that, LAFC is in line for 3 points and their first three-match win streak since 2019. LAFC, despite David Ochoa's best efforts, wins 2-1 in a match that could have just as easily been 6-1 or 7-1. It was a complete effort for LAFC. Also on this episode, we chat Gold Cup results for both the US and El Tri as we welcome back Brian Rodriguez into the 18. D9U releases a shoe, Tigers collab on a beer, Filly tees up Scarf perfectly as he works the GLA into the pod not once but twice (!), Dio is still without a club, and Tony Leone nets his first professional goal. It's Scarf who rants on this episode after Filly runs down the upcoming schedule. Truly, everything is possible here on Defenders of the Banc! You'll be hearing a lot of us over the course of the next few weeks, with three more matches in 10 days. And it will also be right here on Defenders of the Banc where you can hear recaps, breakdowns, and banter the night after every episode of Season 2 of Ted Lasso, starting July 23 on Apple TV! Lots of fun and lots more to come, but until then, enjoy Episode 155!