Shoulder 2 Shoulder: LAFC Podcast

Episode 008 – Chris & Christian interview Johnathan Remier aka Ultra Gringo, a member of the LAFC District 9 Ultras, and he tell us about his journey to becoming a supporter, the origins of wearing Guy Fawkes / Anonymous mask, and the tremendous support from the LAFC community in navigating the ups and downs of his girlfriend’s health. The LAFC vs RSL match on 4/23/19 will be the first match they are able to go to together. Ultra Gringo will co-host the next several episodes! Stay Tuned! IG:

Episode 007 – Chris & Christian interview Ricardo Escutia aka Lord Commander an original supporter group member from the LAFC District 9 Ultras. Lord Commander takes us into his experience from supporting the second football/soccer team in LA which ended up folding, and then from the ashes of that LAFC was formed with supporter’s influence. Lord Commander’s leadership and experience is one of the many reasons LAFC had a great in-stadium experience in the 2018 season and its only getting better. IG:

Episode 006 - Chris and Christian interview Stix, local hip hop artist from Watts and community activist. He tells his story of how he was introduced to LAFC. Stix vividly describes the atmosphere at the Banc of California Stadium brought by 3252 and the rest of the fans which provides such a unique energy that inspired him to write an anthem for LAFC called "My Home". The song's music video was just released on YouTube and has caught fire in the LA area. He continues to use his art and creativity

Episode 005 - Chris and Christian interview Blake, the young twelve-year-old social media influencer behind @lafccentral and www.lafccentral.com , and his supportive father Paul. In this episode they discuss their journey from the inception of creating the social media accounts and their progression into being a successful content creator for LAFC fans, LAFC starting players, and how he met Max Bretos! They also discuss what LAFC means to them, what their top 2018 season moments were, and elaborate

Episode 004 - Chris and Christian interview the Los Angelinos Originales (LAO) Supporter's Group, one of the SGs looking to join the 3252 Independent Supporters Union. In this episode we hear from LAO's leadership, Francisco, Raul, and Kenny and hear how they all came to be, and what the supporter group looks to accomplish with the club, the 3252, and with the community. We also talk about the injury to a member of the 3252 and how we can help him out with his recovery. IG: @lafcs2s

Episode 003 - Chris & Christian interview Tyler Miller, starting goalkeeper, of LAFC. Tyler Miller talks about LAFC's lessons learned from season one, an improved 2019 training camp compared to 2018, his career beginnings / continued progression, appreciation for the fabulous LAFC fans, US Men’s National Team call up, and lastly lets our listeners know that he's the best cook on the team! Chris & Christian also briefly touch on the 3252 Independent Supporters Union recent election results. IG:

Episode 002 - Chris & Christian talk about their reactions to pre-season matches against Vissel Kobe, Columbus Crew SC and the upcoming game against Atlanta United. Plus information one the LAFC's preseason roster and changes to it. IG: @lafcs2s Twitter: @lafcs2s www.lafcs2s.com

Episode 001 - Chris & Christian introduce themselves and the podcast, setting the table for future episodes and types of discussions they will bring about Los Angeles Football Club. IG: @lafcs2s Twitter: @lafcs2s www.lafcs2s.com