Spray Paint & Superstars: The Birth of El Tráfico

Spray Paint & Superstars: The Birth of El Tráfico

Author: Major League Soccer / Apple TV July 3, 2024 Duration: 41:32
Last year’s El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl was the United States’ most attended sports game of 2023, and the derby is one of the most exciting and bitterly contested rivalries in MLS. But it’s also one of the league’s newest. So how did El Tráfico reach these heights? To tell the full story, we have to go back to a graffiti duel between fans waged on the streets of Los Angeles, before the LA Galaxy and LAFC ever played a game. We hear from Geoff Gouveia, whose mural for LAFC was defaced by Galaxy fans in 2017, and Ms. Yellow, a muralist who’s worked with the Galaxy. But no story about El Tráfico would be complete without an account of that blockbuster first meeting, featuring superstars Carlos Vela and Zlatan Ibrahimović. Because on March 31, 2018, all that buildup between the fans paid off. Two players on the pitch that day, the Galaxy’s Daniel Steres (now with Houston) and LAFC’s Benny Feilhaber (now head coach of Sporting Kansas City II), break down one of the most exciting games in MLS history.Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPassCheck out Geoff’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/geoffgouveia/and Ms. Yellow’s here: https://www.instagram.com/msyellowart/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taylor Twellman has spent over two decades immersed in the American soccer landscape, first as a prolific MLS striker and now as its most candid analyst. Offside With Taylor Twellman channels that entire journey into a conversation that’s as unpredictable as the sport itself. This isn't a standard press conference; it’s where the real stories from the pitch, the front office, and the fan culture get told. You’ll hear from players, coaches, and insiders who trust Taylor’s direct approach, leading to interviews that are less about polite questions and more about genuine, revealing dialogue. The podcast digs into breaking news, tactical shifts, and the larger narratives shaping Major League Soccer and the U.S. soccer ecosystem, all filtered through Twellman’s experienced-and frequently humorous-perspective. His "possibly offside attitude" means no topic is out of bounds, and no hot take is left unspoken. It’s a front-row seat to the personalities and pressures driving the game forward. For anyone invested in where American soccer is headed, this series offers an essential, unfiltered audio companion, bringing listeners closer to the sport’s beating heart with every episode.
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