This podcast is a mix of topics from mental health to philosophy. You’ll hear topics from anxiety and goal setting to how everything in the world is connected. Filimon shares his ways of self-improvement and how it could help you in the long run. If you’re a teen who wants to take this deep-thinking/self-help skill into their future career with a limited amount of time, The Brief Dive is the place to be.
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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!
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Ballers Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Etsub Mengistu and Filimon Hailesilassie that focuses on sharing content related to basketball and other underappreciated sports by breaking down games, updates, and interviews.
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Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury Podcast
Christian “Filly” Filimon, Amanda “The Panda” Filimon feat. “The Dr. ” Jonathan Reimer
The broadcast trio of the Empire Strykers (formerly the Ontario Fury) Christian “Filly” Filimon, Amanda “The Panda” Filimon feat. “The Dr.” Jonathan Reimer talk all things Empire Strykers, a professional indoor soccer team playing in Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). Hear original content, player, personnel, and fan interviews, team news, game breakdowns and so much more.
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Episode 377 - LAFC Ties Fire + Heung-Min Son Makes His Debut
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41:48Send us a text Filly is still riding solo on this pod. Quick and to the point and with no beer bongs. LAFC play the catchup game with a solid and gritty performance on the road. What stands out is the debut of Son and his impact was felt immediately.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Send us a text Solo Filly on this preview. LAFC take on the Chicago Fire for the 1st time since 2019.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 376 - Son Heung-min Is Black and Gold!
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1:09:18Send us a text It's Episode 376, and Son Heung-min is Black and Gold! Yes, LAFC defeated Tigres in the final match of their 2025 Leagues Cup run. And yes, David Martinez had a brace. But SONNY is one of us! Also on this episode, Ryan Porteous is ALSO Black and Gold, Mathieu Choiniere gets his first minutes, and Artem plays his best match so far. Oh…
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One More Sleep - Tigres - 2025 Leagues Cup
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26:17Send us a text LAFC takes on Tigres for the first time... outside of a final. It's the last Group Stage match for LAFC in the 2025 Leagues Cup!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Send us a text It's Episode 375, and Thomas Hasal put on a show. After a solid 90', Hasal's two penalty shootout saves propel LAFC to earn two points after a 1-1 regulation draw vs. Pachuca in the 2025 Leagues Cup! Also on this episode, Nathan Ordaz sees red, Scarf brings us back to the Covid times, and Filly does not one, but two shooeys! Enjoy 37…
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One More Sleep - Pachuca - 2025 Leagues Cup
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25:51Send us a text LAFC takes on the reigning CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, Pachuca, in our second of three Group Stage matches in the 2025 Leagues Cup.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Send us a text It's Episode 374, and the 2025 Leagues Cup has started! Woo! It's LAFC with their third consecutive poor effort, this one a listless 1-1 regulation draw that turned into an 11-10 PK-shootout loss to lowly Mazatlan. The Black and Gold B-squad struck first, but Mazatlan's B-squad struck soon after. From there, the offense died, and the…
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WILD Secrets My Cousins NEVER Admitted Until Now! (The COUSIN CHRONICLES)
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1:11:28WILD Confessions My Cousins NEVER Admitted Until Now! (The COUSIN CHRONICLES)In this episode, I sit down with my cousins Zebilon, Kerubel, and Mathias to talk about what it’s really like to grow up together but slowly grow apart.What starts as a trip down memory lane with funny childhood stories turns into an honest conversation about the changes w…
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One More Sleep - Mazatlan FC - 2025 Leagues Cup
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23:25Send us a text LAFC kicks off their 2025 Leagues Cup action with a match vs. Mazatlan FC at BMO!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 373 - Leagues Cup Looms After Listless Loss to Portland
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57:01Send us a text It's Episode 373, and LAFC provides very few signs of life in our last MLS Regular Season match before Leagues Cup. LAFC falls at home, 1-0, to the Timbers. The lone bright spot of this match? The performance in the MLS debut of defender Kenny Nielsen! Nielsen was solid, and his near-goal on an audacious bicycle kick attempt in the s…
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One More Sleep - 2025 Match Day 22 - Portland Timbers
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42:18Send us a text LAFC re-gathers after All-Star Weekend, missing most of our CB's and Sergi Palencia! The Timbers come calling in our final regular-season match before Leagues Cup!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 372 - "Feels Like a Loss" in 3-3 Home Draw to Carson
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1:31:50Send us a text LAFC and Carson played for the 26th time on Saturday, and this one, for Black and Gold Faithful, may have been the most frustrating yet. Despite twice holding a 2-goal lead, LAFC had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw as Galaxy scored at the death. Denis Bouanga did all he could while he was on the pitch, scoring twice to move withi…
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One More Sleep - El Trafico #26 - MLS 2025 Regular Season Match 21
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34:42Send us a text LAFC "welcomes" Carson to BMO in an effort to put the final nail in their 2025 regular season coffin.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 371 - LAFC Gets 1st Win in Minnesota!
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47:52Send us a text LAFC travels to the Great White North and WINS for the first time, 1-0 over Minnesota United. Denis Bouanga's PK overshadows a couple of easy misses, and the defense looks great in LAFC's first match without Aaron Long.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Why We HIDE Our PAIN as Habesha Men
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1:44:16What It's REALLY Like To Be A Habesha Man In Todays World In this episode, I sit down with Mikias, a psychology student at George Mason University, to talk about what it really feels like to be a Habesha man today.What starts as a conversation about mental health turns into an honest discussion about the pressure to always be strong, where that pre…
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One More Sleep - Minnesota United - 2025 MLS Regular Season Match 20 - Special Guest Tony Hernandez, Heart of LAFC!
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28:36Send us a text LAFC heads up to Minnesota to take on the Loons! Joining Scarf for this one is Heart of LAFC's Tony Hernandez! We talk all things LAFC, Minnesota, and Heart's upcoming 400th Episode!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 370 - Aaron Long Hurt in Win vs. Dallas
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58:25Send us a text Episode 370 has many highlights, including a dominating win by LAFC over Dallas, another great performance by Denis, and a goal-of-the-year moment in the LAFC Unified match. But there is a pall over the match, and the episode, as LAFC appears to have lost our captain, Aaron Long, with a significant leg injury. Also on this episode, t…
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One More Sleep - FC Dallas - MLS Regular Season Match 19
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27:07Send us a text LAFC welcomes an FC Dallas club who has lost 5 straight at BMO!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 369 - LAFC Beats Up on 10-Man Rapids on Hello Kitty Night 2!
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1:13:43Send us a text LAFC saw three welcome sights stroll into BMO Stadium, as Giorgio Chiellini, Hello Kitty, and the Colorado Rapids made their way to the BMO! LAFC would pummel the Rapids, 3-0, behind Denis' 83rd and Dilrosun's 1st, amidst a sea of plush kittens. Also on this pod, Filly swears. We're sorry. Well, at least Scarf is. Laff joins us, and …
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Don't watch if you're not inSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039ADD ME ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrief…
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One More Sleep - A Rapid Preview of Colorado
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34:26Send us a text Laff is back on the attack as her and Filly breakdown LAFC's opponent the Colorado Rapids!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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One More Sleep - Austin - 2025 Regular Season Match 18
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20:58Send us a text LAFC heads to Austin in an attempt to avenge their loss earlier this season at the hands of the Verde. Also, hello, Ilie!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 368 - Giroud Bids Adieu in Home Loss to Vancouver
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55:10Send us a text It's Episode 368, and the Olivier Giroud... Experiment? Experience? Era? Is over. LAFC falls flat in a 1-0 loss to Vancouver as David Ochoa makes his Black and Gold debut.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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One More Sleep - Vancouver (2025 MLS Regular Season Match 17)
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23:30Send us a text LAFC heads home after their run in the Club World Cup, taking on second-place Vancouver at the friendly confines of BMO Stadium. Filly and Scarf give you their players to watch, keys to the match, and score prediction as LAFC hits the halfway mark of the season and celebrates Pride Night!…
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Episode 367 - Heads Held High After Draw vs. Flamengo
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53:44Send us a text LAFC ends their Club World Cup run with a solid draw against Brazilian side Flamengo, and the big news... LAFC scored!!! It's Episode 367. Denis scores, Marlon exits with a head injury, and LAFC walks away from the CWC with a hard-fought point and our first goal! And people still want Denis out? Come on... All that and more here on D…
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Community College VS Prestigous College: Who Actually Wins?
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1:04:28Community College vs. Prestigious CollegeIn this episode, we get real about college, comparison, and chasing success with Yeabsera, a computer science student at Vanderbilt, and Abdullah, an IT student at Northern Virginia Community College. We break down the hype around "prestigious" schools, what it’s like navigating college as kids of immigrants…
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One More Sleep - Flamengo. Club World Cup.
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29:54Send us a text LAFC finishes their run in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a match against Brazilian side Flamengo, who have already secured the top spot in Group D. Will LAFC score, or will the Black and Gold go quietly into the night?By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Send us a text Episode 366 might not be the most chipper of episodes, as LAFC crashes out of the 2025 Club World Cup after losing to Esperance, 1-0. A missed penalty by Denis Bouanga sealed LAFC's fate, and now, all that's left is to hope we score a goal against Flamengo. Also on this episode, Filly and Scarf defend Denis, applaud Hugo, and marvel …
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One More Sleep - ES Tunis. 2025 Club World Cup.
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31:03Send us a text LAFC takes on North African giant Esperance Sportive de Tunis in our second group stage match at the 2025 Club World Cup.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 365 - Effort There, Goals Not vs. Chelsea (feat. Slippy & Laff)
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1:20:41Send us a text LAFC took on English powerhouse Chelsea in the 2025 Club World Cup. That's the headline. A match so important that Filly & Scarf brought on two special guests, Laff and lifelong Chelsea AND all-time Black and Gold supporter Slippy on the pod to talk about it. LAFC would fall, 2-0, but the effort, the heart, and the support were absol…
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One More Sleep - Chelsea. Club World Cup 2025.
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37:31Send us a text LAFC takes on English Premier League giant Chelsea in a match that actually matters, our first match of Group D play at the 2025 Club World Cup!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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How This Neuroscience Student REWIRED Her MIND and Found Purpose
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1:51:47Neuroscience Student EXPOSES the Raw TRUTH About Discipline and Growth ---In this episode, we explore what it truly takes to become the person you once dreamed of with Yabsera, a neuroscience student, content creator, and older sister who has built a life rooted in discipline, healing, and intentionality. We talk about growing up with immigrant exp…
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Episode 364 - The 3252 Sends an ICE-y Message From ALL Angelinos
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56:28Send us a text Amidst the backdrop of protests and ICE raids across Los Angeles, LAFC defeated Sporting Kansas City, 3-1, behind a goal and 2 assists from Denis Bouanga. But it was the 90' of silence, and then the deafening roar, from The 3252 that made the most impact.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Send us a text Defenders of the Banc stands with ALL Angelinos during these difficult and unprecedented times.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Do Friends Replace Therapy? Guilty While Relaxing? Marvel vs. DC?
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43:44Feeling Guilty While Relaxing? Do Friends Replace Therapy? Marvel vs. DC?In this episode, I sit down with the guys to talk about whether friends can replace therapy, why relaxing sometimes feels wrong, and who we’d take in a Marvel vs. DC showdown.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1Quick …
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Episode 363 - Monumental Effort As LAFC Makes Club World Cup!
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1:20:53Send us a text It's Episode 363, and LAFC has just won the most important match in club history! LAFC slays LIGA MX giant Club America, 2-1, after 120'! The atmosphere was unlike any other in the history of BMO Stadium, as Club America brought incredible support and a high-powered roster into Los Angeles for the winner-take-all showdown. After a te…
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One More Sleep - Club America for $9.5 Million
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37:03Send us a text LAFC gets ready to battle Club America for a shot at 9.5 million dollars and a trip to its 1st ever FIFA Club World Cup, where they would be in a group w/ clubs like Flamengo, ES Tunis and Chelsea. Lots to think about, but Filly and The Scarf do all the prep work to get you ready.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Love vs Fear, 2000s Cartoons, & Island Survival
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45:42Would You Pick Love, Fear, Money, or Power?SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039ADD ME ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagr…
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Episode 362 - Another Disappointing Draw, This Time in French
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1:13:42Send us a text It's Episode 362, the second game recap episode in a row where we discuss a disappointing 2-2 draw to a Wooden Spoon contender. Our location shifts to Quebec, where LAFC was only able to take a point from lowly CF Montreal. Montreal, the club that had scored just 8 goals all season, raced out to a 2-0 lead after 22', thanks to Prince…
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One More Sleep - Quebec for Three Points, Please
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23:05Send us a text LAFC heads into Quebec to take on CF Montreal, the worst team in the East. Will it be three easy points for the Black and Gold, or will a wooden spoon contender give them trouble two weeks in a row?By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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WOULD YOU RATHER...? | Debating Life’s Dumbest Questions (ft. Davis & Kibret) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebriefdivepodcast/videos?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cPd9uVZqjmEmM9VF0zuGg?si=ef2246bd89c34b4APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brief-dive/id1551664039ADD M…
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Episode 361 - 25th El Trafico Ends In Disappointing Draw
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1:12:18Send us a text Filly and Scarf are back together for the full episode, Episode 361, dedicated to the disappointment that was the 25th edition of the Los Angeles Derby. The boys recap the 2-2 draw in Carson that felt much more like a loss, discuss the Mark Delgado ring fiasco, debate hugging your rival after a match, and much more! Enjoy 361!…
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Send us a text LAFC heads down to Carson to take on the winless Galaxy. Filly and Scarf are back together, so check this one out to hear their Players To Watch, Keys to the Match, and Score Prediction!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 360 - Seattle Gets Silenced at BMO!
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1:01:19Send us a text LAFC gets its most convincing win of the season against their rivals from the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Sounders. With Scarf still in Georgia, Filly and Laff give you the breakdown while also taking some liberties and having some fun.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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One More Sleep - Seattle Sounders Preview!
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37:36Send us a text Filly and the 12th member of DOTB, Chris Lafferty give you all the info you need before LAFC's 13th game of the MLS Regular Season and 25th meeting against Seattle in all competitions.By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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Episode 359 -The Draw in Downtown Vancouver!
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35:43Send us a text This might be the first episode of Defenders all season that we've had a solo Filly. With Scarf on a class trip and Lafferty at work the platinum haired flamingo rejoins DOTB. Getting right down to business, this is a quick recap of the Whitecaps game as there will be 2 pods and 2 One More Sleeps this week. Hopefully the troubles wit…
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One More Sleep - Whitecaps on Mother's Day!
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24:40Send us a text LAFC travels up to Vancouver to take on the first-place Whitecaps! It's a Mother's Day Matinee!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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College Life vs High School Life – The Truth No One Tells You In this episode, I sit down with Davis and Kibret to discuss life after high school and how it compares to our college experiences. Quick note: There was a mic issue on my end during this recording, so my audio isn’t as clean as usual. My guest’s audio is clear, and the convo was too goo…
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Episode 358 - 9's Show Up in 2-0 W Over Dynamo
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1:06:14Send us a text It's Episode 358, and it's a get-right match for LAFC. Both number 9's, Nathan Ordaz and Jeremy Ebobisse, scored for LAFC while the defense stifles Houston, allowing 0 shots on target. Also on this episode, we welcome back Erik Duenas, Franco Escobar proves he's still one of our own, Olly takes a tour of Field Club, and Lafferty hate…
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One More Sleep - Houston Brings Their New Rocket
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39:55Send us a text LAFC next takes the pitch at home, ready to welcome the Houston Dynamo! Yes, the same Dynamo who beat LAFC last month, 1-0, and now with a new winger, Ondrej Lingr, in the fold. Listen to our Score Predictions, Keys to the Match, and Players to Watch here!By J.R. Lebert & Christian Filimon
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