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 and GOLD!
Episodes
433 episodes
Episode 356 - Dramatic Draw In Portland Caps Dramatic Week
LAFC and Portland play to a 3-3 draw in a match that was just as frenetic and unpredictable as the entire week was for LAFC. Amid the backdrop of 'Dolo's announcement, LAFC responds on the road for a point.LAFC saw themselves down, 2-0, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 356
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1:17:14
One More Sleep - Portland in Portland
LAFC heads up to the PNW to take on Phil Neville's Timbers.
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Season 8
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25:06
Wait... What?!? Steve Cherundolo Stepping Down After 2025!
Scarf hops on for an impromptu chat about the massive news of the day: Head coach Steve Cherundolo will STEP DOWN after the 2025 season to head back to Germany.
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31:45
Episode 355 - Denis, Sergi Snap Droughts in Win vs. SJ
Here on Episode 355, two streaks come to an end as, hopefully, one starts. It's a solo Scarf endeavor here on Defenders of the Banc, as he breaks down LAFC's 2-1 victory over the Earthquakes. A scoreless but entertaining first half ...
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Season 8
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Episode 355
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48:01
One More Sleep - San Jose Saunters Into BMO
LAFC gets set for a bit of a respite, with just 5 matches in their next 30 days, beginning with a home match against the Earthquakes. Scarf and Laff break down the Players to Watch, explore their Keys to the Match, and look into their crystal b...
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Season 8
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Episode 354 - Messi Powers LAFC Collapse In CCC
It's Episode 354, and it's a collapse of epic proportions, as LAFC goes to Miami, takes a 2-0 aggregate lead WITH the tiebreaker, only to squander it all away, losing 3-1 to Messi and Inter Miami and crashing out of the 2025 CCC. Ugh.Thi...
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Season 8
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Episode 354
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1:34:29
One More Sleep - Leg 2 CCC QF LAFC VS MIA
Filly and Lafferty preview LAFC's upcoming fixture in the CCC QF, while also battling trolls in the chat.
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Season 8
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36:11
One More Sleep = Getting Messy w/ Inter Miami
Solo Filly episode tonight as Lafferty and The Scarf attended LAFC 2's US Open cup game against AV Alta FC.
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Season 8
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20:06
Episode 351 - Comeback Falls Short in SD
LAFC headed down to San Diego for the first time, set to take on San Diego FC in Matchday 6 of the 2025 MLS season. A disaster start was only compounded by a fatal mistake after halftime, and the boys lost 3-2. Spotting a club a 3-0...
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Season 8
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Episode 351
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1:15:06
One More Sleep - The 1st Cherundolo Clasico
LAFC heads down the freeway to take on San Diego for the very first time! Who are the players to watch? What will the score be? Take a listen and find out!
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Season 8
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46:58
Episode 350 - Taking Care of Business in KC
LAFC traveled to Children's Mercy Park and showed no mercy to Sporting, taking out the home side, 2-0. Goals from David Martinez and Aaron Long, excellent defending, and two big saves by Hugo Lloris punctuated the win. Also on Episo...
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Episode 350
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One More Sleep - LAFC Heads to SKC
After playing 8 matches in 26 days, LAFC gets a much needed week of training before heading to Kansas City to take on Sporting, and their new striker Dejan Joveljic! Join Scarf as he breaks down the Players to Watch, Keys to the Match, and his ...
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Season 8
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24:10
One More Sleep - LAFC2 Defends US Open Cup!
LAFC2, not LAFC, begin the defense of our 2024 USOC title with a First Round match against NPSL-side FC Arizona! Get all the details on LAFC2 and as many details as Scarf could find about FC Arizona!
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18:34
Episode 349 - Ilie Returns, Goals Go Missing
LAFC headed back to the friendly confines of BMO Stadium to welcome our former captain, Ilie Sanchez, and his Austin FC teammates for an MLS regular season match. Ilie may have come back, but the goals went missing, as LAFC fell to the visitors...
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Episode 349
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54:32
One More Sleep - Ilie Returns!
LAFC heads back to the friendly confines of BMO Stadium just in time to welcome Austin FC, their three new designated players, and Ilie Sanchez!
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Season 8
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26:05
Episode 348 - Ünder Delivers as LAFC Under-Delivers
It's Episode 348, and it's a roller coaster! LAFC gets dominated for the better part of 90', only to have our new DP, Cengiz Ünder, come off the bench on his debut, streak through the middle of the pitch to intercept an errant Crew pass, and fi...
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Season 8
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Episode 348
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1:03:12
One More Sleep - Sweep the Leg 2
LAFC heads to Columbus to take on the Crew, up 3-0 on aggregate, for Leg 2 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16! Filly and Scarf give you their score predictions, players to watch, and all the other fun you're used to on One More Sleep!
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Season 8
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23:10
Episode 347 - Over-Rotated In Seattle
LAFC headed up to Seattle to take on their rivals, the Seattle Sounders, amid roster rotation and a CCC match in Columbus just 3 days later. A solid first half gave way to the dam breaking in the second, and a heavily rotated LAFC squad took a ...
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Season 8
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Episode 347
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56:47
One More Sleep - March In Seattle
LAFC heads up to the PNW to take on our rivals, the Seattle Sounders. Ünder made the trip but won't play, Olivier made the trip and likely will. Can LAFC keep the shutout streak going?
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Season 8
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29:37
Episode 346 - Finally, A Leg Up On Columbus!
Columbus Crew. Just the name of the club struck fear into the hearts of LAFC supporters over the last year and a half. Three straight losses to the Black and Yellow, including a 5-1 drubbing at BMO, and it was easy to see why Filly and Scarf ap...
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Season 8
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Episode 346
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1:11:38
One More Sleep - CCC Round of 16... The Crew!
LAFC takes on their recent nemesis, the Columbus Crew, in the CCC Round of 16. The first leg is at BMO! Who are the Players to Watch? What are the Keys to the Match? And what does Scarf think the scoreline will be? Take a listen!
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Season 8
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19:32
Episode 345 - Achievement Unlocked: NYCFC Defeated!
Episode 345 delves into LAFC's first win over NYCFC, 1-0, at BMO Stadium. The contest nearly ended in a scoreless draw, but Ryan Hollingshead's 86th-minute opportunistic strike put the home side on the right side of things. LAFC sta...
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Season 8
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Episode 345
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1:07:43
One More Sleep - Keeping BMO Pigeon-Proof
LAFC gets set to take on NYCFC, a club they haven't seen in an MLS match since 2021. Will LAFC defeat the Pigeons for the first time? Will Denis Bouanga get going? Check in on Filly and Scarf to hear their thoughts ahead of tomorrow's match.&nb...
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Season 8
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34:54
Episode 344 - Delgado Delivers CCC Win Amid Controversy
Here on Episode 344, LAFC advances to face Columbus Crew in the CCC, and you'd think that would be the headline. However, controversy shrouds the win, as Sergi Palencia is alleged to have used hate speech towards Colorado defender Chidozie Awaz...
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Season 8
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Episode 344
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1:13:09
One More Sleep - CCC, Colorado Comes to BMO
The Colorado Rapids come to BMO Stadium holding a 2-1 aggregate lead for our First Round matchup in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Will LAFC continue to dominate the Rapids at home? Find out who Scarf's Players to Watch are, his Keys to the Match,...
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Season 8
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