LGBT FC joins our LAFC podcast family for one pod to rule them all, previewing the MLS Cup Final, as the black and gold travel to Columbus after besting Houston in the Western Conference Final.LGBT FC's Luke (Twitter and Instagram) moderates a panel including folks from Dale Black and Gold (Twitter and Instagram), Defenders of the Banc (Twitter and Instagram), FCFC Pod (Twitter and Instagram), Happy Foot Sad Foot (Twitter and Instagram), Heart of LAFC (Twitter and Instagram), Season Pass (Twitter and Instagram), Shoulder 2 Shoulder (Twitter and Instagram), and Voices of the Black and Gold (Twitter and Instagram). We break down the 2023 season, share our favorite moments, and then look ahead to the MLS Cup Final.Special thank you to Darren Miller with Happy Foot Sad Foot for running tech on the show.Let's go LAFC!

LAFC eked out a big win in hostile fake turf territory and are moving on in the 2023 MLS Cup playoffs and will now return to LA to host the Western Conference Finals! Bryant is back in studio with Luke as they recap the Black and Gold's big road victory and what remains to be done.At 13', the Day in Gay has stories from across both ponds - out of England and Australia - with updates on two of the only out players in the men's game who recently shared public remarks that have made some news. And after those stories it's time to celebrate a new LGBTQ+ sports watering hole in LA.Then at 22'30" Bryant and Luke offer some reflections on the past year and things they're grateful for, including notable stories, guests, and unexpected experiences.We thank you for being a part of our chosen family. Have a gay day!

 LAFC's next playoff match is set, and Daisy and Luke share all the latest, why they're anxious about the squad's chances, and what they hope will happen next.Then at 7'30" the Day in Gay shares good results from the recent US elections, an awesome depiction of family from Wrexham, a big engagement announcement, reflections on Transgender Awareness Week, and a superstar comedian's story of raising a transgender child.Then at 18'30" we welcome Perla Landeros (@_diablitx_ Instagram), supporter of the Galaxy and Angel City FC. They share about growing up in Boyle Heights, being a young queer footballer, and discovering supporters group culture.The holidays are knocking on the door and we hope you are able to spend them with family, whether biological or chosen. Have a gay day!

The Los Angeles Football Club are moving on in the playoffs, and so we keep on keeping on. Daisy and Luke are joined in studio by our local guest this episode, which includes a special one-year anniversary for LAFC and a historic National Womens Soccer League Final.At 12', the Day in Gay starts with an update from the National Hockey League and its Pride tape debacle, a weird LGBTQ+ obsession in DC, the return of the Gay Games, FIFA being FIFA, and LGBTQ+ solidarity in Africa.Then at 27'30", Miguel Lopez (@emlo on Instagram and @miglo on Twitter), supporter of the Seattle Sounders and member of Emerald City Supporters, shares about bringing his whole self to the classroom, where he is a teacher, and the stands, where he is a capo. At 50'30" our local guest, Brian Davis (@leftybrian on Insta and @briandavis on Twitter), supporter of LAFC and member of the Pride Republic, reflects on his coming out and why visibility in the stands is so important.It's playoff season, and LAFC are keeping on. Have a gay day!

The regular seasons are over, and there's lots to share on LAFC and Angel City FC. Daisy and Luke give you the rundown on all the latest, including why LAFC need to exact revenge on Vancouver on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.Then at 14'30" our Day in Gay brings some interesting news out of Italy, more reactions to the NHL's recent "clarification" on Pride tape, LGBTQ+ stories from Gaza, a newly-out transgender NBA referee, and another first for the only out men's international footballer.Then at 27' we welcome Pauline and Cecilio (@ninis8 and @entsman on Instagram), supporters of LAFC and Angel City FC. They offer interesting insights as parents raising a child who they bring to all the games at BMO stadium, and how they want to make sure that all young folks feel welcome.Before we know it, the playoffs will be done and we'll be off until the new year, so let's enjoy the moment. Have a gay day!

Daisy and Luke are back and celebrating National Coming Out Day! Oh, yeah, and also here comes the postseason for LAFC (and hopefully for Angel City FC too).To start, we recap the latest for our teams, including Daisy's Away Days travels. Then at 12'30" our Day in Gay brings news from the NHL, a certain former British footballer, will drag bans be banned(?), and Daisy and Luke sharing stories in honor of National Coming Out Day (October 11).Then at 34' we welcome Amanda Oliver (@amandao67 on Instagram), supporter of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Newcastle United. Amanda brings the heat and drops some truth, and you won't want to miss this one.LAFC have only one regular season game left - up at Vancouver - and it's time to see how far the Black and Gold can go in their fifth playoffs ever. Have a gay day!

Daisy and Luke are reunited in Los Angeles! And just in time, too, as there are just a few matches left for LAFC and Angel City FC to make or break the 2023 season.There's a lot to recap and cover from our local squads to start, including some reflections on Luke's overseas trip and awesome guests, and LAFC's big final match versus Galaxy and the return of Max Crepeau. At 18', our Day in Gay brings news of another actress coming out, another unpleasant court ruling affecting the LGBTQ+ community, national HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and shouting out a trailblazer on her well-earned retirement.Then at 27' we get to hear from our guest, Christopher Guerrero (@christopher1127 on Twitter and Instagram), supporter of LAFC and member of Pride Republic, who shares about coming to the beautiful game as a supporter and coming to LAFC through friends and what it means for him.This is it - just a few weeks left in the season - and we're ready for it and hope you are too. Have a gay day!

Bryant + Luke are back with another episode from overseas. To start, they offer some thoughts on the state of LAFC and Angel City FC, as well as the goings on with the Spanish FA and the Women's National Team after their big World Cup win.At 7'15", our Day in Gay covers a local (SoCal) action that impacts transgender youth, an incident at a recent SEC college football game, a big retirement from the NFL, and remembrance of a gay hero from 9/11/01 who helped stop a plane from being crashed into the US capitol. Then, at  16' we welcome our guest, Emilio Castellar (@milocastellar on Twitter and Instagram), supporter of Atleti Madrid, who has some interesting insights as a former semi-professional player who came out while he was playing, and who also gives his thoughts on the recent Spanish FA imbroglio.NOTE: Audio quality is slightly improved but still not great on the road. We will be back in LA and in studio starting with our next episode.Have a gay day!

Bryant + Luke bring you this special edition of LGBT FC from overseas, as we visit the Netherlands and learn about the experiences of LGBTQ supporters of two top teams in the Dutch Eredivisie.To start, we offer some reflections on our experiences at Feyenoord's Kuip and Ajax's Johan Cruijff ArenA. At 16' we welcome our first guest, Chantal van der Putten (@cmvanderputten on Insta and Twitter), who is a Board member of the Roze Kameraden (@rozekameraden on Insta and Twitter), reflects on that group's first two years of existence. And then at 30' Diana van den Born (@dianavandenborn on Twitter) shares about the state of the game in the Netherlands and what she hopes to see happen to make it better.NOTE: We apologize for audio quality, which was tough to do on the road. That said, we do offer some in-game sounds to give you a flavor of what it was like watching a couple games live in one of the world's more soccer-crazy places. Have a gay day!

It's a husbands episode, as Bryant joins Luke as a super sub for Daisy. We recap some recent results with Angel City FC and LAFC, including the black and gold's second collapse at the Rose Bowl in the past month (the stadium is cursed). And Bryant coins a new name for the Leagues Cup final between Nashville and Inter Miami: The "Lemonade Derby."The Women's World Cup Final is set, and we offer some final thoughts on the run up to the tournament's closing weekend and the reactions to the US Women's National Team's early exit.Then at 15' in, our Day in Gay is all about the LGBTQ+ representation on the small screen, from La Casa de Los Famosos, to Heartstopper, to Let's Make a Deal, to Ted Lasso. And we wrap it up with a couple more notes from the big tournament in Australia and New Zealand.Have a gay day!