It’s time for Episode 2 of Defenders of the Banc! In the 40-minute second episode, Christian “Filly” Filimon and “The Scarf” J.R. Lebert start the holiday season off right by getting you caught up on all the latest LAFC news and notes, including recapping the 2018 MLS Audi Cup Final between Portland and Atlanta, the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft and its effect on LAFC’s roster, trades and acquisitions by LAFC in the early offseason, rumored reports of a Barcelona/LAFC partnership, LAFC potentially signing a member of the Selecao… and so much more!Hear a salty Scarf enter into one of the stages of grief about Joao Moutinho while Filly reminds us all that hockey left Atlanta and belongs in Canada. Learn about Mohamed El-Munir and Ricky Lopez-Espin, our newest members of the Black and Gold, and find out whether the podcast has an official sponsor yet! Where else can you hear J. Paul Getty’s personal path to success, happy birthday wishes to the Roman emperor Nero, and a shout out to Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer while discussing Aaron Kovar, Walker Zimmerman and the rest of LAFC? Nowhere, that’s where.