LAFC MASSACRES Messi and Miami in a 3-0 MLS Opening Day win in front of 75,000+ fans, Friends Of The Foot show up even bigger than LAFC with a meetup, photo, banners, trading cards, a BLOCK OF SEATS?!?? A "BETTER THAN MESSI" CHANT??? Goals David Martinez, Denis Bouanga, and signature garbage pickup from the Prince of Van Nuys, Nathan Ordaz. Great performances all the way down the roster. We hear from many great callers and bask in the glow of victory. We are as BACK AS BACK CAN BE.

00:00 Don Garber, Is That Your King? LAFC Smashes Inter Miami 3–0

06:21 Coliseum Night: Record Crowd, Nerves at Home & Listener Meetup Shoutouts

07:48 Live From the Press Box: Stadium Vibes, Crowd Split & Seat-Finding Chaos

10:13 By the Numbers: Possession vs xG + Why the Game Plan Worked

11:15 MAGA Marc Dos Santos Tactics: Confident Without the Ball

15:49 Was Son a Factor? Breaking Down His Role & Miami’s Marking

20:19 Happy Feet Roll Call: Tillman, Defense Dominance & Merch/Inside Jokes

24:08 Super Chats & Community Love: Meetups, Jumbotron Moment, Hat Lore

30:36 Caller Segment Begins: Daniel’s Take + Trophy Predictions

35:32 Breaking News on Son’s Injuries + Handing the Show to Darren & Vince

38:13 More Callers: Grizzly’s ‘We’re Good’ Feeling + Chant Ideas for Ordaz

41:49 Danny Two Nips Returns: The 3-Goal Threshold Tradition Explained

44:18 Meetup Shoutouts & the ‘Better Than Messi’ Moment

46:00 Banners, Jumbotron Energy & the Surreal Fan Community

48:55 Chat Chaos, New Callers & Julio’s Happy/Sad Feet

51:09 The Bet Cashes: Ordaz vs Messi + Charity Money Split

52:18 Luke’s Coliseum Report: Crowd Takeover, Torch Mystery & Tillman’s Pass

58:23 Goalkeeper Talk & Postgame Parking Lot Sirens

01:00:26 Super Chats, Ari’s Hair Review & Giving Lloris His Flowers

01:04:49 Trading Cards Reveal + Diego the Designer Calls In

01:07:34 Jeff Takes Over: 3–0 Hype, Team Goals & Community Party Stories

01:13:15 Twitter Takes Get Cooked: MLS Moves Receipts

01:14:43 Pauly Calls In: The Eustáquio Midfield Lovefest

01:16:36 The Only Critiques: Beard Lines & That Ugly #46

01:18:12 Getting Recognized in Public + The Argentina Joke Goes Sideways

01:19:21 Messi Tourists, Growing the Game, and Chicho/Bruce Arena Rumor Chaos

01:20:53 Diego Returns: Banner Art, Starter Pack Origins & Photoshop Subscription Rant

01:24:52 Super Chats & LAFC Home Opener Streak (Plus Luke’s Weather Prophecy)

01:27:19 Half-Season Asterisks, Tiny Trophies, and Who Actually Reads Books?

01:30:33 Final Match Takeaways: LAFC’s Depth, Trophy Expectations & ‘Disaster’ Takes

01:34:04 Community Shoutouts, Winning Everything Bit, and the Carhart Cup Idea

01:38:51 Wrap-Up: Patreon/Discord Plug, Live Show Tickets, and ‘I Love You’ Goodbyes

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WE ARE SO BACK! A 6-1 CONCACAF rout, David Martinez at his best and a hat trick for Bouanga on Day One!? A goal and three assists for Son Heung-min IN THE FIRST HALF!? LAFC’s 6–1 win in Honduras is exactly the opening statement we hoped to see LAFC make this year. MDS OUT!!!

00:00 Welcome Back

02:08 What’s Actually Different Under the New Coach?

03:18 Eustáquio Shines: Tempo, Long Balls & Midfield Control

05:49 Tactical Notes: Segura at LB, Winger Switches & Transition Chaos

10:08 Happy Foot/Sad Foot: Sonny’s Masterclass, Martinez Growth & Injury Scare

29:38 Injury/Loan Update: Igor Jesus Timeline & Eustáquio Staying Past June?

31:11 CONCACAF vs MLS: Depth, Rotation, and Not Getting Gassed

48:43 CCC Format Explained: Why Big Wins Matter for Hosting

50:24 Saturday vs Miami: Messi Watch, Banter, and Final Sign-Off

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Join Darren and Vince as they preview LAFC's opening matches in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Real España and the MLS season opener against Messi and Inter Miami at the LA Coliseum. Travis dips in from his walkabout in Paris to give us the storylines. What will the Mark Dos Santos LAFC look like on Day One? Will the LAFC fans outnumber Miami fans in the Coliseum? Can we start both our Champions Cup and MLS campaigns off with bold statements? Plus, a detailed breakdown of the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament bracket. WE ARE SO BACK!

00:00 Intro

06:57 Skip The Banter

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