Danny Chediak, founder of Third Rail NJ, joins us on the pod to regale us through drowning in champagne dreams in Portland after his beloved NYCFC won the MLS Cup. He also takes us through what support looks like without a stadium.

"Champagne in Portland" (ft. Danny Chediak of the Third Rail NJ)

Atlanta holds a special place in our hearts as do the supporters we met there. Greggo of FTCUTD and Skye join us on virtual screens to talk through soccer in the South and how Black culture is shaping the beautiful game in both MLS and the NWSL.

"From Atlanta to LA" (ft. Greggo of FTCTUD and Skye of Shea Butter FC)

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.

"Simpsons and Satire" (ft. Germz of LAFC Bonestorm)

@Rastagari brings the vinyl to the backyard to talk about DJing, growing up Belizean, and how he got his start with the 213 Tribe, Expo Originals, and the Black and Gold Viny Club. Also discussed: fit checks, adidas collabs, and the education sector in Los Angeles.

"I Want to Belize" (ft. Rastagari)

Christian Lau joins us in the backyard to talk about the future of the stadium experience for LAFC and beyond.

"Pay With Your Face" (ft. Christian Lau LAFC CTO)

Battling jetlag and butter overconsumption, Spice returns from the city of love with stories of seeing Messi and eating croissants. Dweez also recounts a story where he ran alongside a tour bus for many miles because some French women waved at him.

"Josh in Paris" (ft. Travel stories from Dweez and Spice)

To celebrate the launch of King Kendrick's new album (Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers), Slim, Spice, Dweez talk through their earliest Kendrick memories. Dweez flexes the fingers and the knowledge on the boards all night, so get ready for a look into Pg Lang on a music-heavy episode.

"K Dot Appreciation" (ft. Just Us)

Doug of the District of Columbia joins us for a special "Supporters Across the Country" pod. We talk his independent supporter group for both the Washington Spirit and DC United ala the Rose Room Collective. Also discussed: Wazza's time in DC  Juan Soto, and the advent of go-go.

"Inside the Rose Room" (ft. Doug Reyes Ceron of The Rose Room Colllective)

Yahoo Sportswriter Andy Deossa joins us in the backyard to give us insight on covering the LA sports scene as a Colombian American journalist. Andy mostly waxes poetic about his true love for Independiente Medellín and his unfortunate affections for Boston-area sports teams.

"Medellín" (ft. Andy Deossa)

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.

"North Kingsley Drive"(ft. Shavo of System of a Down)

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 in order of appearance:

1. Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco
2. Juegos Mexicanos D9U Blanco
3. Tequila Ocho Reposado
4. Juegos Mexicanos D9U Reposado
5. The Bad Stuff Extra Añejo
6. Juegos Mexicanos D9U Añejo Ultra Cristalino
7. Luneta Pechuga de Mole Pueblano 
8. Private bottling of Pechuga de Conejo from Durango

"Spirit Guide 2: Agave" (ft. @Boozology)

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 winter ya'll.

"Vitória" (ft. Debo)

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.

"A Backyard in the Sky" (ft. the FCFC Family)

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/

"A Pod Without Borders"

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.

"Visit Korea" (ft. Ben Chi)

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 the three amigos will be back soon enough.

"The Yokohama Derby" (ft. Q)

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Los Angeles for an Away Day? Are your friends suffering elsewhere asking you what to do when they come to town for a match? Do you live in Los Angeles and are looking for the best way to spend a 72-hour football-heavy weekend? Today is your day. Slim, Spice & Dweez are back at it with another Transpacific pod. This time, we go "oops-all-recos" on the mic and delve out the details on where to stay, how to get around, which beaches to hit, and of course which food and drink are worth the stomach space with the clock ticking on your visit to Los Angeles. As Dweez prepares to board a plane for his first visit home since moving to Japan, you can find him and the boys in the streets taking their own advice over the coming days as you pump this episode in your ears. A Los Angeles hit-list for the football lover: enjoy your 72 Hours in LA.

"72 Hours in Los Angeles"

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.

FCFC "Budlong East" (ft. Pat, Walter & Ippei)

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)

"What is the 3252?" (ft. Josef Zacher)

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.

"New York, Away" (ft. Ryan Wallerson)

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).

"The Match Day Experience" (ft. Al Raitt)

"Let Me Put You On" is our first two hour pod with our friend, Stix as he recounts the history of Krump, Watts, and Hip Hop Greats while looking to the future of soccer in LA. 

One of our favorite episodes yet. Shoutout Stix!

"Let Me Put You On" (ft. WattsStix)

Raymond An — aka @Raynaldinho — visits the backyard to discuss his journey from Korea to the DMV to LA and how he created the illest football flag of all time and brought it around the world.

Check out Raysbeachclub.com — "The one and only store of football inspired lifestyle brands" — for the latest from GUERRILLA FC and others.

"#FollowTheFlag" (ft. Raymond An)

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.

"Not In A Backyard But A Rooftop" (ft. Future Guests)

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/losangelesfootballclub

"Show Him Again" (ft. Vince La Rosa of 110 Football)

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.

"The Plug" (ft. Ben Chi of LAFC / FC Dorsum / Shibal Brothers)

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.

"Dynamite" (ft. Casey Duggan of LA Gooners)

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-fans

"Gin, Tonics, North End Sonics" (ft. Bob Carlson of KCRW)

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 back to the beginning.

"Big Leagues" (ft. Tue, Thai, & LAFC Rich)

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.

"It May Have Been The Best of Times, If Only There Was Someone There To Tell Us" (ft. Benny Blanco)

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.

"Korea Collection" (ft. friends of the pod)

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.

"CBX, BJX, Leon Away" (ft. FCFC Family)

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.

"Cannabis & the LAFC Bar in Astoria" (ft. Keaton Michael Cashier)

Football Club // Football Culture

The world through black & gold tinted lense. Recorded live in a backyard in LA's Exposition Park neighborhood.

Hosts (IG): joshspice, slimkoda, adweezy

Produced by: Sean Dwyer (IG: dweezus818) & Ryan Wallerson (IG: RCWallerson)
Theme: Sean Dwyer & Taylor Crommie (IG: crommatic)
Art: Alex Cervantes (IG: acnoho)
Photography: Edgar Garibay (IG: garibayphoto)

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