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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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...
LAFC Faces Houston in 1st Road Match of 2026 MLS Season - One More Sleep
LAFC goes on the road for the first time in the 2026 MLS Regular Season. The setting? Houston, where LAFC has won just once in 8 tries. Former LAFC st...
LAFC Books A Date in Costa Rica - Episode 396
On Episode 396, Scarf takes you through the 1-0 win over Real España, as LAFC advances to play Costa Rican side, and familiar CCC foe, Alajuelense in...
Real España Round Two! - One More Sleep
It's the night before a match, so it's time for One More Sleep, Defenders of the Banc's pre-match show focused on giving you all you need to know befo...
Messi Searches for Answers in the Tunnel! - Episode 395
Almost 76,000 were on hand to see Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min, and a Hollywood-worthy list of stars at The Coliseum. LAFC did not disappoint, as the B...
Messi and Miami Meet LAFC at BMO - One More Sleep - 2026 MLS Matchday 1
The stage is set. The 2026 MLS season opens with the biggest bang of them all: Son Heung-Min, Denis Bouanga, and LAFC host Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez,...
Bouanga Has a Hat Trick in Honduras! - Episode 394
Filly and Scarf recap the 6-1 drubbing of Honduran side Real España in front of their home fans in San Pedro Sula. The 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup cou...
LAFC Heads to Honduras - Getting to Know Our CCC Round 1 Opponent - Real España
Defenders of the Banc co-host and producer J.R. "Scarf" Lebert breaks down everything you'll want to know as LAFC takes on Real España in the first ro...
Episode 393 - LAFC at the 2026 CVI
LAFC plays in front of cameras for the first time in 2026, heading out to the Coachella Valley Invitational! Denis Bouanga scores a late one for LAFC...
One More Sleep - 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational vs. NYCFC
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Scarf and Laff preview the beginning of the MDS Era (at least the first match we can see!), a preseason tilt vs. NYCFC!
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Episode 392 - Saying Goodbye to 2025!
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Filly and Scarf put a bow on 2025! We discuss our new coach, the new signings, old signings, and much more since our last episode...
Episode 391 - Missed Chances, Missed Penalties End LAFC's 2025 Season
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LAFC's 2025 run comes to an end in the Western Conference Semis. Battling back from down 2-0, LAFC leveled things at the death wi...
Episode 390 & One More Sleep! LAFC Heads to Vancouver!
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One More Sleep AND a regular episode, all rolled into one! Filly and Scarf breakdown the matchup between LAFC and Vancouver in Ca...
Episode 389 - Denis Keeps It 100 (and 101) in Austin!
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LAFC moves on to the Conference Semifinals for the fourth straight season with a 4-1 victory in Austin! Sonny gets one as Denis g...
One More Sleep - LAFC vs. Austin Yet Again! - MLS Cup Playoffs
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LAFC heads to Austin, looking to close things out in their best-of-three series!
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