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FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LAFCFC "Budlong East" (ft. Pat, Walter & Ippei)The backyard of Budlong West, was the hollowed ground of FCFC's birthplace, pan dulce and Black & Gold lore. Against all odds, Budlong East — in Kamakura Japan — is slowly, surely, stilly making its own forays into the Black & Gold universe. Stars align to put Pat, Walter, and Ippei into Dweez's home in Japan's shogun capital. Slim and Josh are missed as this impromptu crew has a watch party and talks Travis and Japan and Travis Japan amongst so much more in this half-hour of FCFC renaissauce.2024-03-1729 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Yokohama Derby" (ft. Q)What happens when Black Army member & LAFC supporter Q sees that FCFC has a host stationed in Kamakura? He reaches out with an idea to hit up the Yokohama Derby when he's in town. This episode retraces their experience of a J League Derby on a rainy April evening in Yokohama, Japan. We get into how he got into LAFC, how he got into the J League and some advice for those interested in visiting Japan. Another shotgun/soundscape experience brought to you by FCFC — and don't worry Dweez misses Slim and Spice on the pod more than you do —but t...2023-04-201h 24
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Visit Korea" (ft. Ben Chi)A classic FCFC shotgun/travel/soundscape pod experience, brought to you by the good city of Seoul. Dweez visits capital of Korea for the first time and takes in the K League opening weekend courtesy of good friend and frequent guest of the pod Ben Chi. They visit the incomparable World Cup Spa Land at the stadium following the match and let the salt room take the mic. There is food, tea, coffee, some wall running and plenty more on this expansive edition of FCFC, a pod without borders and we hope you too get to visit Seoul soon.2023-04-051h 59
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"A Pod Without Borders"Slim, Spice & Dweez beam themselves up to the digital backyard where they discuss the run up to LAFC's 6th season, Kamakura International FC, and debate Super Bowl halftime dance requirements. Essentially, it's all you've come to love from the FCFC gang albeit with a little grainy audio on the part of the Japan based member of the trio. Come one, come all, come have a laugh at our expense.
**Here is the link to the FCFC spinoff Tea W/ Dweez Newsletter described in segment 3: https://teawithdweez.substack.com/2023-03-281h 31
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"A Backyard in the Sky" (ft. the FCFC Family)Gather around one and all, the FCFC family bids adieu to the birthplace of the pod, a slab of land steeped in Black & Gold lore, a place with more memories than we can pack into a single episode: the backyard in Exposition Park's Budlong Avenue. Recorded in December before the World Cup Final, we reflect on our varied Qatar experiences, and say goodbye to a place that gave us so much.2023-02-081h 57
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Vitória" (ft. Debo)In the midst of LAFC's MLS Cup playoff run—the one that resulted in the club's first MLS Cup championship in extraordinarily dramatic fashion—Josh, Slim, and Dweez welcome Debo of Expo Originals and Tailgate Churrasco fame to the backyard. We talk Brazilian football, the kinds of things that get allegedly passed around the North End, and the forthcoming World Cup hosted in Qatar. There are numerous valid and important reasons for not going or supporting this tournament and for those that are going we ask them to stay safe and keep asking questions. Keep your Championship Glow going all wint...2022-11-181h 30FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Spirit Guide 2: Agave" (ft. @Boozology)Join the FCFC family on an agave tour. This is an adventure through the history of tequila from the fields of Jalisco to the Backyard. Drink and talk all things booze with us and the North End's spirit shaman, Jonathan Reimer on our second installment with the Boozologist himself.
Cheers: help our Mo's Futsal Court and some other good causes by picking up a bottle of any three of the limited edition D9U tequila highlighted in the episode at Flask Fine Wines in Studio City for your MLS Cup and Holiday festivities: https://flaskfinewines.com/collections/juegos-mexicanos-district-9-ultras-exclusive-limited-edition-tequilas
Spirits...2022-11-012h 23FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"North Kingsley Drive"(ft. Shavo of System of a Down)Raised in East Hollywood, multitalented musician, artist, and entrepreneur Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian describes his experiences growing up on North Kingsley Drive. We get into his experiences growing up Armenian-American in 80s and 90s Los Angeles, his long-distance skateboarding commutes to Venice, and, of course, his path to becoming the bassist and songwriter for iconic LA band System of a Down. Touching on how he's crystalizing his cannabis enthusiasm with his brand 22Red, we also get into how his LAFC-anthem "Reppin' The City" (ft. Cypress Hill & DJ Flict) came about and his future musical explorations with his North Kingsley project.2022-10-191h 27FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Pay With Your Face" (ft. Christian Lau LAFC CTO)Christian Lau joins us in the backyard to talk about the future of the stadium experience for LAFC and beyond.2022-04-181h 36FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Simpsons and Satire" (ft. Germz of LAFC Bonestorm)German from LAFC Bonestorm joins us in the backyard to talk about memes, his roots in Boyle Heights, and the role of politics in sports.2022-03-041h 31
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Run for Your Money" (ft. Tetlo of the Krew)Long time listener, first time guest, Tetlo of the Krew, drops by the backyard and educates FCFC on the dark underworlds of professional running and LA real estate.2021-12-101h 40FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Prophecy Prophecy Prophecy" (ft. Yung Dweez and His Fans)In this FCFC time capsule, our younger 2020 unvaccinated selves discuss what may lay ahead for this year and beyond. Tune in for an hour of wild, confusing, and downright irresponsible predictions on everything from the winner of Euro 2020 winner to if Frank Ocean would have no music by now.2021-12-031h 27
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Callin Collect from Copenhagen" (ft. Dr Midnight)Dr. Midnight (Ryan Wallerson) joins us via digital screen to take us back through his jaunt of the Europine continent while covering the Euros 2020/21 in Copenhagen. Welcome to study abroad with FCFC.2021-11-301h 17
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"This Would Be a Good Time to Stop Listening" (100th Episode Special)Thank you for sticking with us 100 times. The boys in the back talk through some of our favorite FCFC moments and plot the next hundred ahead.2021-09-161h 41
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Soccer and LA Chaos" (ft. the words of Julio Soriano)Julio Soriano was a friend of ours who passed on to the next great footy field in the sky about two weeks ago. Always an avid listener of FCFC, he’d send us DMs talking through specific things he heard on the pod. After months of planning to get him on as a guest, it was all a wash. And then we found his blog. A 9-part look into “Why LAFC?”, “Why Los Angeles?”, “Why Julio?” — all the questions we would’ve asked had we had him in person. We’re thankful for our brother’s words. For our listeners, we hope you enjoy the...2021-09-031h 32FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"AC's New Job" (ft. ACNOHO)FCFC family member, Alex Cervantes, stops by the loft to share new job tidings. We discuss the first tailgate back, what a full capacity life looks like, and reco some personal projects. Follow @proxywarpresents on IG ✨2021-07-161h 05FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Private Shopping" (ft. Patreon Patrons)Presenting a very special private shopping episode at Saturdays Football with our Patreon patrons! We talk to Michael, Max, Cam, Mat, Deech, Albert, Rastagari, Ben, and Edwin about kits they bought, kits they loved. AC also predicts Erling Haaland is coming home to LAFC.2021-06-2346 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Lens" (ft. Uli Roman)Uli Roman, one of the great Los Angeles storytellers, joins us in the backyard to share soju and talk through the inspirations behind the kind of content we see from LAFC.2021-06-111h 46
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"$600 Pants" (ft. Union LA's @picturesinthemail & Nike's Jason Soho)The FCFC Fashion episode brings together two seismic forces in menswear today. We welcome our friends Richard Brooks (@picturesinthemail) and Jason Soho Kim to the backyard to talk kits, supporting the homeys, and the beautiful world of brands.2021-05-141h 30
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LAFCFC X REBELLION 99 X ACFCThe leaders of Rebellion 99 join us on digital screens to talk through the opening days of Angel City FC. Lindsay, Mane, and Tory get us up to speed on their football history, their relation to LA's beautiful game, and the need to fight today’s ugliness to keep tomorrow's romance for the beautiful game alive.2021-04-151h 32
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Golden Age" (ft. Geoff Parrish)Your favorite designer's favorite designer — we have LAFC Geoff on the pod to talk design inspiration behind our favorite visuals from the club. Geoff keys us on in some 2021 design rumors, getting DM'd by PSG, and his addiction to FUT.2021-03-121h 32
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Lauren Terry Media" (ft. Lauren Terry Media LLC)The woman behind the lens and editing suite of your favorite LAFC content joins us on the podcast. Lauren Terry talks goalie stories, the infamous staff game at the BaseLA, and a very special “save the date”.2021-02-111h 23
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LAPATREON Exclusive: Keaton Michael CashierFind the full audio from Keaton, Young Dweez and more FCFC goodies at patreon.com/fcfcpod2021-01-2502 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Cannabis & the LAFC Bar in Astoria" (ft. Keaton Michael Cashier)Keaton Michael Cashier, cannabis advocate, 42 Originals, owner of a home petting zoo joins us for FCFC 2021. We talk footy in the Valley, Keaton’s dartboard prowess, and the healing power of flower.2021-01-191h 24
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Spirit Guide" (ft. @Boozeology)Join the FCFC family on a whiskey tour through the backwoods of Tennessee all the way to Scottish Highlands. Drink and talk all things booze with us and the North End's spirit shaman, Jonathan Reimer.
Spirits in order of appearance:
1. Tennessee backwoods moonshine (any unflavored white whiskey from blended grains)
2. Yellow spot 12 year aged pure pot still Irish whiskey (any 12 yr pot still Irish whiskey)
3. Kilbrin Irish whiskey (any non-pot still Irish whiskey)
4. Col EH Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon (any Kentucky STRAIGHT Bourbon)
5. Col EH Taylor Straight rye (any straight rye)
6. Weller Special Reserve Wheated Bourbon (any wheated bourbon)
7. Mortlach 15...2020-12-212h 08
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LAFCFC X Booze Teaser🥃 Here's the Friday tease to our 2-hour Whiskey-tasting holiday pod with the North End treasure Jonathan Reimer (@Boozeology).
Don't sleep on this one! Use the weekend, cop the whiskeys, and drink along with us for next week's pod.
Whiskeys according to appearance:
1. Tennessee backwoods moonshine (any unflavored white whiskey from blended grains)
2. Yellow spot 12 year aged pure pot still Irish whiskey (any 12 yr pot still Irish whiskey)
3. Kilbrin Irish whiskey (any non-pot still Irish whiskey)
4. Col EH Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon (any Kentucky STRAIGHT Bourbon)
5. Col EH Taylor Straight rye (any straight rye)
6. Weller Special Reserve Wheated Bourbon (any wheated bou...2020-12-1800 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Los Angeles Lockdown Part 1" (ft. Defenders of the Banc)We are gathered here today for the union of two podcasts in the middle of another damn lockdown. The Defenders of the Banc graciously join us on Digital screens to talk origin stories, recommendations, and our fondest memories of Christmas Tree Lane. We also get to pay a small tribute to the late, great Diego Maradona.
Make sure to catch Part 2 of our interview on the Defenders of the Band channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defenders-of-the-banc-the-lafc-podcast/id14458206382020-12-041h 39FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"FCFC Time Capsule Pod" (ft. just us)365 days ago, there was a fever dream to publish a podcast on Thanksgiving 2020 with all our best predictions for the upcoming year. For your listening pleasure, the FCFC Time Capsule. There are some things we got wrong. Some things we really right on, but at the end of the day, this was truly dumb af.
Shouts to Dweez running the 100 he said he would, and AC moving into his own spot. And a very Happy Thanksgiving to you, our listeners.2020-11-261h 28
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Mexican Korean Relations" (ft. LAFC TSG & Friends)Spice goes solo with this shotgun pod from the Mexico v Korea watch party this past weekend. From a safe social distance, we get insight from TSG’s diverse supporter base on the 3-2 result. Interviews include: Slim, Sujin, Brenda, Julio, Ben Chi, WhoJungWho, Fernando, Ernie, Slippy, and Deech.
Thank you to Biergarten for hosting.2020-11-1734 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Minor Feelings - Cathy Park Hong" (FCFC Book Club)Welcome to FCFC Book Club, a monthly discussion around an important book to the black and gold community. This week, our hosts come to terms with an Asian American Reckoning, as we discuss Cathy Park Hong’s “Minor Feelings”.2020-11-121h 51
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Turkey Leg Offas" (ft. Creepz & Jeremy Offa of FC Dorsum)Off back-to-back LA championships, we decided to have Creepz and Jeremy, of Koreatown infamy, join us in the backyard for a night of Henny-drinking, koala-hating, and basking in the glow of a Dodgers chip. The guys run us through what Koreatown was like growing up, how Creepz got his name, and an FCFC exclusive on the next FC Dorsum collab. Raise your turkey legs to the sky, this one’s been a long time coming.
For Creepz' hate-filled rant on Koala bears: subscribe to patreon.com/fcfcpod2020-11-051h 55
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Patron of the Arts" (ft. Formidable Fernando)He found the page. Our very first patron. The man responsible for the “Forever Faithful” banner holding it down in the North End, Formidable Fernando, joins us in the backyard. Fernando actually drove from his home of Palm Springs to join us in Expo Park to talk imposter syndrome, sneaking into Coachella, and how he became FCFC’s very first patron.
Subscribe today: patreon.com/fcfcpod2020-10-301h 24
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"34th District" (ft. David Kim)On FCFC this week David Kim, Congressional Candidate for LA’s 34th District gets the backyard treatment. From a safe social-distance, we talk to David about righteous Korean rage, running a campaign during COVID, and the night he was moved to tears by his nomination to lead the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council.
November 3rd. Vote Local.2020-10-221h 06
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Free Drakeo: the LA Voter Guide" (ft. Jeff Weiss of theLAnd Magazine & writer Ben Grenrock)As we reach DEFCON levels of anxiety or apathy around election season, we have Jeff Weiss of theLand Magazine and writer Ben Grenrock to talk local FCFC issues. The two walk us through what’s at stake for the city of Los Angeles in this election both locally and nationally. Come with us to the voting booths as we work through some LA trauma.
Stay Safe. Please Vote.
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Support and read independent Journalism: theLAndmag.com
Voter Guide: https://thelandmag.com/elections-2020-los-angeles-california-voter-guide/2020-10-151h 49
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Family Matters 2" (GETTING EXPLICIT on FCFC Media Day)In this second-annual FCFC “Family Matters”, the family talks about the taboo of hugging friends and share a STRONG recommendation around “thank u, next” as the most important pop anthem of the decade. Recorded live and direct from a socially safe distance at Dweez’s backyard in Expo Park.
WE MISSIN YUNG DWEEZ 4L2020-10-061h 15
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Berg & Sons" (ft. LAFC Lead Managing Owner, Larry Berg & his son Zach)This week we have Lead Managing Owner Larry Berg and his son Zach grace us for a socially-distanced podcast in the backyard. We discuss texts from Don Garber, what it’s like having your dad own a team and the USMNT’s history in the great state of NJ. Near the end, Larry makes the turn and asks us what we'd do if we ran the club for a day.2020-09-301h 20
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Mental Health"Dweez, Spice, and Slim talk self-care for everyone inside and out of our Black & Gold universe. Thank you for listening.2020-09-012h 02
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Closed Door Derby" Shotgun Pod (ft. Gio Garcia, Dylan Hernandez, Greg Beacham & Larry Berg)Dweez puts on his reporter bucket hat and provides live commentary on the eerie Closed Door Classico between LAFC + Galaxy this past Saturday. LAFC Managing Owner, Larry Berg makes a brief appearance, and Dweez interviews the LA sportswriters in attendance on the strangeness of the day's events.
We gon be AlRaitt. Happy belated Kobe Day.2020-08-2540 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Samba" (ft. Timothy Nickloff of Adidas LA & LAFC Fam)We look ahead to the 8/22 official drop of the LAFC adidas Samba with an FCFC oral history of how it was made. First-time guest Timothy Nickloff, Director of adidas Key City Activation joins us to give the three-stripe perspective, while members of LAFC family provide the black and gold context to the "Heart of Gold" launch.2020-08-182h 01FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"FCFC IS BACK" (ft. Ryan in FL + Josh in NJ)A ZOOM reunion across timezones leaves our hosts talking about summer nights during puberty, FA cup shenanigans and a good old-fashioned NY v. LA feud. Anything but football, per usual. Love ya'll. Stay Safe.2020-08-0756 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Steve Han Recommends" (ft. Steve Han of GOAL Korea)Josh Spice goes solo. It was bound to happen. On this week's episode of The Josh Spi- I mean... FCFC, Steve Han of GOAL Korea joins us.2020-07-0139 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LAHappy Birthday, @LAFCRichA belated FCFC birthday shout from some of Rich's oldest friends and loved ones. Hype for the hype man.2020-06-2502 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Downest Asian Parents" (ft. Alfonso Bui of Oakland Roots & Kevin Jeon)Recorded in the heart of quarantine, we are graced by Alfonso Bui (CD, Oakland Roots) and Kevin Jeon (Midfielder, Strikers FC)to talk Asian footy culture from both East and West Coasts. Our guests run us through a collective history that runs from the Bronx to Ktown to Sao Paulo, Brazil......Bring Hyphe to MLS.2020-06-231h 18
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"You Gotta Change" (ft. Jake Payne of Black Fires)Slim and Josh invite Jake Payne of Black Fires(a Chicago Red Stars + Fire SG)to discuss the group's "You Gotta Change" Initiative for the MLS and NWSL clubs of Chicago. There's also a great deal of teasing on a possible TSG X Black Fires merch drop.
TW: @fires_black
IG: @blackfirescf972020-06-181h 37
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Isang Bayan" (ft. Migs & Benny Thrifts)Migs & Benny, co-creators of Isang Bayan LAFC, take provide the rundown on the creation of a budding Filipino LAFC fan collective. They were also kind enough to bless us with some Filipino food recs at the end.2020-06-171h 03
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Black Lives Matter" (ft. Mark-Anthony Kaye)Mark Anthony Kaye joins the FCFC family via zoom to run us through his “Letter to America” and his role in the recent “Black Lives Mater” protest.2020-06-121h 22
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Where Were You at 3AM?"(ft. BrnSlippy)Online badboy @BrnSlippy joins us via ZOOM airwaves to introduce The Pubcast, a LAFC Luckys-based podcast on pub culture. A man of many loyalties, Slip takes us through his love for Chelsea, Chivas, LAFC and the horror genre.2020-05-261h 30
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Scholar, Lover, Idiot” (It's Just Us)In this special “on the road” pod, hosts Josh and Slim join Dweez (via phone) on his journey to pick up his new puppy. In a quarantine full of self-reflection, we talk a lot about meta FCFC universe self-growth and about 25 minutes on anime.
To all our listeners, we miss you. We hope you’re healthy. Together we'll see this through.2020-05-0545 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Upside Down" (ft. LAFC Pod Fam)The LAFC PodFamily assemble for the most ambitious crossover in quarantine history. The return of the Mob Pod includes Josef (Heart of LAFC), Julio & Rey (SOMOS LAFC), Ryan Wallerson (Season Pass), Jonathan and Christian (Shoulder to Shoulder), Filly & the Scarf (Defenders of the Banc).
The hosts talk how they’re dealing with the new “upside down” of life in quarantine without LAFC. Dweez gets everyone going deep on Deep Dives and we wish a very Happy Birthday to Julio El Chiva Mayor and congratulations to Christian on the news of a new member of his family.
To the Good People of Los...2020-04-281h 17
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Sugar Calling" (ft. MIKNNA)MIKNNA come to the backyard. You've probably seen them and heard them - so join us in getting to know them.2020-04-081h 38
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Low Low" (ft. Sway)Lucky Sway parks his spaceship out front and cruises around to the backyard for a pre-quarantine conversation about matters of the heart, L.A. car, and sub-cultures. Sway was also responsible for some of the earliest banner art ever flown in the North End and continues to set the bar for ways to express ourselves on fabric with paint. The understated, low-riding, legend. Thank you for listening.2020-04-031h 20
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Master P Owes Me A G"You read the shirt. Now you're here. Tune in and find out why Master P owes Slim a G.2020-03-251h 52
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Mayor of Newark" (ft. Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans)One half of the gulliest soccer pod in the world @soccercooligans joins us in the backyard to talk MLS podcasts, Arsenal and his goals for his hometown of Newark, NJ.
Shoutout to the @soccercooligans for being OGs in this pod lane and paving the way for pods like ours and make sure to catch the guys on Fubo TV.2020-03-1143 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Angels on Parade" (ft. Alicia Rodriguez)The Parade stops by Expo Park. Alicia Rodriguez of SB Nation's "Angels of Parade" drops by the backyard to drop some knowledge on early days of LAFC and her new role as SB Nation's all-California soccer correspondent.
For fans like us who have been reading Alicia for years, it's a trip to get her spitting facts and feelings on the pod.2020-03-031h 43
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"CBX, BJX, Leon Away" (ft. FCFC Family)Our story begins in an Aztec sweat lodge in the very heart of Mexico. Listen along to an FCFC guided tour of LAFC's first Concacaf Champions League Away Day in the cities of Leon and Guanajuato.
Slim did not travel with the team.2020-02-2557 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Boss" (ft. Tom Penn)With stories that span from the Notre Dame swim team to helping buy the Vancouver Grizzlies, our fearless leader Tom Penn graces us in the backyard.
Clase Azul is served.2020-02-171h 18FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The ISC" (ft. 3252 leaders)Fresh off the Independent Supporters Council (ISC) Conference in Baltimore, the FCFC boys host an entire cast of the 3252 leaders in one of our largest podcasts yet.
The backyard is graced by Jimmy (BA/ 3252 Pres.), Cassie (BA), Sergio (Expos), Scott(Expos), Rafa (Luckys), Francisco (LAO)as they help define what the ISC does for LAFC and growing the beautiful game stateside.2020-02-111h 32
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Apocalypse" (One Year Anniversary Special ft. Peo the Pod)On our One Year Anniversary, we talk about the apocalypse.
The boys are joined by former guest Peo(Pierce Maher)as we discuss the LAFC universe and some of the darker days at the start of 2020. The second segment is dedicated to the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
For those who have been with us, who have listened to us, who have caught up with us at a tailgate, Thank You. Never forget we're on this thing together.
Rest in power, Kobe.2020-01-311h 22
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Mighty Fern++ 🦋🦋" (ft. Fernando Varela)FERN IS HERE. +++2020-01-241h 21
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Soft Sell" (ft. Casey Sosa & Vinny Villareal)For the first episode of Season 2, Casey Sosa [Account Executive, Corporate Partnerships] and Vinny Villareal [Manager, Inside Sales] drop by the backyard. These two represent two of the very first on the truly legendary sales team at LAFC. Casey + Vinny take us through early days of the club and the journey of selling the dream of football in Los Angeles.2020-01-151h 53FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Live at the BBQ" (ft. FCFC Alum)Ring in the New Year by helping us nurse the first-ever FCFC BBQ hangover. This was recorded with pod alum about 8 hours into a night of drinking and Korean BBQ.
There is a lot of swearing and a lot of love. Everyone's dickhead is turned up to new 2020 heights.
FCFC Season 3, comin at you quick.2020-01-0130 minFCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Best of 2019 / Ether" (ft. Ryan Wallerson & Tim Dwyer)Ryan joins the boys again in the backyard and so does the biggest Dweez, TJD. It's time to reflect on 2019, a year in which FCFC was born. Someone also gets ethered.
If you listen to every episode or even a single instant. Thank you!2019-12-311h 18
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Korea Collection" (ft. friends of the pod)Live from LAFC HQ: The Korea Collection // SHOTGUN POD
“This is a huge win for everyone.”
The guys shotgun at the launch of the first Korean-language apparel collection in MLS history, designed by Hokeun Choi (@fenomeno09).
Your roaming host, Dweez finds some loved ones of the pod including: Sujin, Creepz, PeoPod, Ben Chi + MO & Jimmy to get their thoughts on what the collection means to TSG and LAFC as a whole.
Also, this was recorded 2 days before washing Carson. Enjoy.2019-12-2719 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Legend" (ft. Larry Freedman)On the heels of his MLS Executive of the Year win, we have Larry Freedman — EVP and CBO of LAFC — drop by the backyard. Larry walks us through a tortured past (and eventual triumph) as a Chicago sports fan and the LAFC origin story that sparks so much of what the club is today.
Larry Legend, in every sense of the word.2019-12-122h 14
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Mom" (ft. Thelma Orosco)The mother we all wish we had and the FCFC connoisseur we're all so grateful to have, Thelma Orosco, visits the backyard to turn the tables on the guys and put the hosts in the hot seat. Baked goods are exchanged, a duel over a bygone captain occurs, and the three knuckleheads get a chance to learn something from this incredible woman.2019-11-291h 12
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"It May Have Been The Best of Times, If Only There Was Someone There To Tell Us" (ft. Benny Blanco)For the ink and story and animation aficionados out there, Josh and Dweez welcome Benny Blanco blood-fam to the backyard to talk subjects so vast, obscure and scholarly that Slim would probably knock himself out with a Henny bottle if he didn't have to call in from his cruise ship. Come get lost in waters of the foreign, the film and the faith with us.2019-11-251h 48
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Big Leagues" (ft. Tue, Thai, & LAFC Rich)For the real heads and those with Los Angeles sympathies elsewhere...a stroke of fate from the football gods.
Coincidentally recorded 5 years to the day since the founding of the club, special guests Tue Nguyen, Thai Nguyen — two of the architects of LAFC's crest — and Rich Orosco stop by the backyard in Expo Park. The occasion: to talk an origin story unlike any you've ever heard it before — from Austin to Saigon to New York: we talk about the foundation of a club that was both global and local from the jump.
Come cry with us and marvel as we look b...2019-11-061h 29
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Peo The Pod" (ft. Pierce & Timmy Maher)Among the North End's tallest and loudest — Pierce Maher is an Irishman's Irishman and a youth football coach. We got him and his Tipperary-raised father to sit in the back yard and talk football, Roy Keane, player development, and more, despite car alarms and their efforts to derail our lives.2019-10-311h 10
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"TVP" (ft. Sujin, FutbolKarla, Brenda, and Joice)Join us as TVP visit the backyard this week! We take a look at how LAFC is providing a voice for women in supporter culture.2019-10-171h 26
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"YEEEAAASSS!" (ft. Max Bretos)The voice of LAFC joins us in the backyard.2019-10-081h 12
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"NOOB TOOB" (ft. None of Our Business Podcast)You live for crosspods. We live for what you live for. We recorded a crosspod with some of the zanniest characters ever to slip through the gate and enter the ether that is the backyard. The lot of us try new things. The None of Our Business Podcast boys — NOOB — seem to be naturally better than us at this and most other things. We try to learn from them & you can too!2019-10-021h 57
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Talking to Ourselves" (ft. nobody)No one in the backyard but Dweez, Slim and Josh this episode. It's a sober, tea-heavy, getting caught in our feelings pod. If you need recos on Nigerian pop, sad boi R&B or your favorite AYCE BBQ spot in K-Town, listen up.
This one's for you.2019-09-201h 43
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Imadspeaks" (ft. Imad Bolotok)We welcome LAFC club photographer @imadshoots to the backyard to talk Turkish football, travel, what makes a good photo & favorite images of the Black & Gold universe thus far.
A treat for your ears about the feast your eyes continue to devour.2019-09-121h 45FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Night a Dream Was Born" (ft. Mark-Anthony Kaye, Keidane McAlpine, Rich Orosco, & 3252)This week we step out of the backyard and onto the pitch for The Battle at The Banc. Live from center pitch, we got to watch both USC and UCLA's womens NCAA teams beat up on visitors from Florida as well as gage everyone from LAFC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to USC Women's coach Kedane McAlpine to LAFC Rich to Amy from Center Mid Chicks hype for growing the women's game in Los Angeles. Call it an NWSL to LA encore.2019-09-0737 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"NWSL to LA" (ft. Mark Rojas & Lindsay Ivins)From being involved in the 3252, to traveling for multiple Women's World Cups, and advocating for NWSL in LA -- Mark and Lindsay Rojas stop by the backyard to tell their story and hope for the future.2019-08-291h 59
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Football First" (ft. Sal & Rafa of Lucky's)Sal & Rafa of Los Lucky's stop by the backyard.2019-08-152h 00
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Shoutout Bodhi Rose" (ft. Marcus McDougald)VP Marketing + Branded Content LAFC Marcus drops by the backyard. He graciously gives us a peek into the inspiration, reading material and personal football history that has informed the premiere creative content in American sports.
We drive through the sprawl of Marcus' outerspace brain, from fatherhood, Slick Rick and the right or wrong way to deal with a loss.2019-08-091h 55
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Gin, Tonics, North End Sonics" (ft. Bob Carlson of KCRW)Bob Carlson, producer and host of KCRW's UnFictional, stops by the backyard.
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/how-did-la-football-club-build-such-a-huge-fanbase/flags-chants-and-beer-showers-meet-the-la-football-clubs-biggest-fans2019-07-311h 45
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Family Matters" (ft. Alex Cervantes & Edgar Garibay)The FCFC family is growing. Alex Cervantes (ACNOHO) & Edgar Garibay (GARIBAYPHOTO) stop by the backyard for the biggest family pod yet.2019-07-241h 29
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Dynamite" (ft. Casey Duggan of LA Gooners)Casey Dugan of LA Gooners and LA county kickball fame stops by the backyard this week to talk anything other than tactics. Hear from the hopeless romantically-inclined founder of the Arsenal’s Los Angeles chapter, as he touches on picking up British accents in the pub, his stint in ATL and finally how soccer just might be getting too cool for him.2019-07-111h 12
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Plug" (ft. Ben Chi of LAFC / FC Dorsum / Shibal Brothers)This week in the backyard we finally have Ben Chi, a name that's been mentioned countless times on the pod before. In addition to being LAFC's Brand + Community Merchandising Manager, Ben was highly influential in the formation of TSG.
We talk logo design, Kanye West + stories of Slim going to the Playboy mansion.2019-07-102h 13
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Show Him Again" (ft. Vince La Rosa of 110 Football)Vince La Rosa, the voice for all things LAFC.com stops by the backyard to talk long hair, the LA rock scene + the tattoo that wowed Coach Bob Bradley.
To hear more of Vince, checkout the podcast he co-hosts with Max Bretos "INSIDE LAFC" : https://soundcloud.com/losangelesfootballclub2019-07-051h 45
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"CAW CAW" (ft. Gil and Christian Torres of LAFC Cuervos + Oscar)The three-headed Cuervo: Gil, Christian and Oscar stop by the backyard to talk first football memories, Oscar's Jorge Campos kit and why the sound of Aztec drums can be heard ringing through the North End.
For anyone who's had the pleasure of stopping by a Cuervos tailgate or watch party, you know this one is for the North End family. Enjoy the origin story of one of the truly foundational members of LAFC.
"CAW MOTHAFUKIN CAW"2019-06-261h 30
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Nostalgia Expo" (ft. Benny Thrifts)Benny Thrifts, pride of the Philippines, sets up shop in the backyard and walks us thru memory lane. We talk some capo history, memorabilia and glassware from decades past and Benny's dalliance in the dramatic arts in High School.
One of our favorite pods to date. Benny just kept handing out gifts. Let this be our gift to you.
link in bio2019-06-191h 50
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"TIGERBAE" (ft. Sujin Lee)Crack the whip, Su!
The North End's favorite Tigerbae stops by the backyard to talk Costa Rican roots, Chelsea football club's imprint in LA and her heart for Koreatown.2019-06-131h 29FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"State of The Union"(ft. Mauricio Fascio & Jimmy Lopez)2S + 1DH welcome both the Vice President and the President of the 3252 — aka the Capo Chicos — to the backyard. An exotic bobble head is gifted. Football memories are shared. Bottle rockets are involved. It's everything you've come to expect and unexpect to transpire atop the flame-throwing table where the crew poke and prod and touch on the zeitgeist of our time. Yerp. That part. Topo Chico sponsor the pod.2019-05-312h 00
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Since '86"(ft. Luis Orellana of Niky's Sports)2S + 1 DH welcome the Luis Orellana of Niky's Sports to the backyard. Topics addressed include: growing up in a football shop, getting shook when your favorite player shows up, the intersection of fashion and this beautiful game, as well as the future of the sport in the City of Angels. Josh's Knicks mentions are brief, as they must be.2019-05-241h 30
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Believe the Hype" (ft. LAFC Rich)2S + 1 DH welcome the big dawg Rich Orosco to the podcast. If you know the man, you'll get to know where the hype was born and what's next. If you're new to the legend of LAFC Rich, get ready for a wild ride. As always. powered by tea and mediocre banter.2019-05-161h 27FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Passion" (ft. Somos LAFC Podcast)The crew return to the backyard along with guests Julio & Rey — of Somos LAFC Podcast & District 9 Ultras fame — to hear great stories of football culture, passion, secret sauce, and otherwise bask in the memories of two of the 3252's most integral leaders.2019-05-092h 20FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Gymnasium Tifo" (ft. Rafa & Myra)Josh vanishes and Slim & Dweez head to a gymnasium in search of solace — they find it in an LAFC tifo-painting session and through conversations with the 3252's Away Day Coordinator (Rafa) & the 3252's treasurer (Myra).2019-05-0137 minFCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Back Patio Midweek Shotgun" (ft. People in the Wild)We celebrate an anniversary of hanging out with an in-the-wild podcast...some future guests make appearances, some ish goes down. You know what it is. Live out of the Beer Belly back patio.2019-04-2522 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Not In A Backyard But A Rooftop" (ft. Future Guests)The FCFC trio chat with some of their guests, past, present, and future — Monty, Benny, Ruben, Mark, Edgar, Ben — about future culturally futbolly topics from atop The Fields LA in the midst of drumming, flag painting, and other Saturday afternoon LAFC activities.2019-04-1131 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"FutbolKarla" (ft. Karla Villaseñor aka FutbolKarla)FutbolKarla — of the north end & MLS Soccer For All fame — schools the FCFC hosts on Liga MX, Adidas, liberation theology, & proxy wars. Wine glasses are involved. Live, as usual, from the backyard in Exposition Park.2019-04-051h 14
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"untitled unmastered" (Live from Bed-Stuy)This was a St. Patty's Day hangover podcast from our Away Day in NYC.
Listen as the boys put on their best NYC accents and spit bars from the airbnb in Brooklyn.2019-03-2156 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Beer" (ft. Jimmy Han of Love Hour & Rosemallows)Jimmy Han — beer aficionado and supplier of delicious craft beers & accompaniments — comes to the backyard bearing chicken wings, Three Weavers, Modern Times, and Hard Kombucha. We discuss the origins of his fine Beer Belly establishments in Koreatown & Long Beach as well as the latest at his stand at The Banc (he was the first vendor announced). LAFC too, you know. Always some LAFC somewhere in there.2019-03-141h 07
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"Kicks + Kits" (ft. Andrew Medina)Andrew Media — a voice behind LAFC's recent streetxstreet kit launch — is a football culture enthusiast in his own right and a major influencer with Kicks To The Pitch. He stops by the backyard to talk all things football in LA, how American culture (specifically fashion and hip-hop) appeals to some of the biggest stars in the world game, & his own stories of kicking it with some of the biggest players in history to the biggest matches in the world.2019-02-281h 21
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"The Match Day Experience" (ft. Al Raitt)Al Raitt, LAFC's man behind the match day mask, hangs in the backyard to discuss the world of sports stadium programming, how he got started there, why your experiences of LAFC matches feel different, & what will change in 2019 (+ that Houston rain game Dodger's on TV moment).2019-02-2152 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"New York, Away" (ft. Ryan Wallerson)Ryan Wallerson, co-host of LAFC Season Pass, stops by the backyard in Exposition Park to talk expansion. He covered NYCFC's inaugural season for the Wall Street Journal and LAFC's for The Athletic. He compares the two clubs and the gang considers the importance of MLS mattering in the country's two biggest markets.2019-02-131h 02
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"What is the 3252?" (ft. Josef Zacher)The first-ever president of LAFC's 3252 Independent Supporters Union — Josef Zacher — breaks down what that crazy mass of Black & Gold chaos at the North End of The Banc actually is, how it came to be, and in what ways it differs from other clubs/LA sports teams. On the eve of the 3252 elections, this is his final interview as standing president and he reflects on his time in charge + what lies ahead.
Hosts (IG): joshspice, slimkoda, adweezy
Produced by: Sean Dwyer (IG: dweezus818)
Theme: Sean Dwyer & Taylor Chrommie (IG: crommatic)
Art: Ben Bjelajac (IG: benthetwoofusneedlooknomore) Adam Talan (IG: thedirtyboy)2019-02-0931 min
FCFC Podcast | LAFC | It Never Rains LA"For The Culture" (ft. Patrick Aviles)Patrick Aviles, manager of supporter relations at LAFC, tells his Black & Gold origin story, Los Angeles soccer culture, helping to build up the club's fervent support, and some favorite memories from LAFC, Season 1.
Hosts (IG): joshspice, slimkoda, adweezy, fcfcpod
Produced by: Sean Dwyer (IG: dweezus818)
Theme: Sean Dwyer & Taylor Chrommie (IG: crommatic)2019-02-061h 10