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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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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Episode 388 - Ugly W vs. Austin Opens 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs!
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LAFC began its quest for a second star over the crest with an ugly, hard-fought 2-1 victory over Austin FC at BMO Stadium. The tw...
One More Sleep - The 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Begin! - Austin at BMO!
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LAFC takes on Austin in the first match in the best-of-3 First Round.
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One More Sleep - Final Matchday of 2025 Regular Season - Colorado in Colorado!
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LAFC heads to Commerce City for the final matchday of the 2025 regular season! Can Denis win the Golden Boot? Where will LAFC fin...
Episode 387 - Streaks Stopped in Austin with 1-0 Loss
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LAFC loses to Austin for the second time in 2025, 1-0 yet again. No Sonny. No Denis. No goals.
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One More Sleep - 90 Degrees in Austin - 2025 Matchday 33
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LAFC heads to Austin for a match rescheduled from July, match 33 of 34 of the 2025 regular season. Who will step up in Denis' and...
Episode 386 - Ebobisse & Amaya Down Toronto 2-0
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LAFC figure it out without Sonny or Denis, beating old friend Jose Cifuentes and Toronto FC, 2-0. LAFC has now kept a clean sheet...
One More Sleep - Last Match at Home in 2025, Eh? - Toronto FC at BMO!
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LAFC takes on Toronto FC in the last home regular season match of 2025! Welcome back, Cifu!
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Episode 385 - Denis 86's Atlanta With Goal Number 99!
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Denis Bouanga's breakthrough goal in the 86' was all LAFC needed to down Atlanta and take all three points at home!
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One More Sleep - Atlanta at BMO - 2025 MLS Matchday 31
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A look ahead at LAFC's next home opponent, Atlanta United, as the Black and Gold will play their final home match of the regular...
Episode 384 - Dolo Hits 100 As Sonny Scores 2!
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LAFC successfully ran the gauntlet! 4 matches, 15 days... and ALL 12 POINTS! Denis and Sonny run their goal-scoring streak to 17...
One More Sleep - Meet Us In St. Louis! - 2025 Matchday 30
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LAFC heads to St. Louis to try to remain undefeated against City SC! Will Sonny take over the hat trick duties, or will Denis mov...
Episode 383 - Noche de Carlos Vela & Denis' Hat Trick!
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LAFC beats RSL again. By a score of 4-1 again! And an LAFC player (this time, Denis) scores a hat trick again! History made at BM...
One More Sleep - RSL Again! - 2025 Regular Season Matchday 29
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LAFC takes on RSL for the second time in 5 days, this time at home! Will we see another hat trick?
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Episode 382 - Denis Passes Vela and Son Scores 3!
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It was a historic night in Sandy, Utah! Son Heung-Min bagged a hat trick courtesy of assists from Tillman, Hollingshead, and Deni...
One More Sleep - RSL Part 1 - MLS Regular Season Matchday 28
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LAFC heads to Utah to take on Real Salt Lake for the first time since the "Snow Game" in Sandy last season.
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Episode 381 - Denis Ties Vela in 4-2 W at Levi's!
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What a historic night in Santa Clara! Sonny scores in the first minute before Denis Bouanga's hat trick puts him level with Carlo...
One More Sleep - LAFC at Levi's! - 2025 MLS Regular Season Matchday 27
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LAFC heads into Santa Clara for their matchup against the Quakes! Will it be a record crowd in the Bay Area to see Sonny?
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Episode 380 - Son Debuts at BMO in 2-1 Loss to SD
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It's Episode 380, and the long-awaited home debut for Son Heung-min is finally here! Unfortunately, it comes in a 2-1 home loss t...
One More Sleep - Son Heung-min to Debut vs. SD at BMO!
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San Diego FC travels to BMO to take on LAFC at home for the very first time. Also a first, Son Heung-min will play on that beauti...
One More Sleep - 2025 MLS Matchday 25 - FC Dallas
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LAFC finishes off their 3-match road trip in beautiful Frisco, Texas. In August. In 95 degree heat.
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Episode 378 - Son Assists In 2-0 W Over Revolution
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Here on Episode 378, Son Heung-min gets his first start AND his first assist as LAFC travels across the country and beats the Rev...