109. LA Soccer Hub's Gio Garcia

Soccer has long thrived in Los Angeles. Whether it's pickup games, rec leagues, or the various pro teams, there's never a shortage of footy in La La Land. Helping cover the vibrant LA soccer scene is Gio Garcia, founder of LA Soccer Hub. Mainly focusing on LA Galaxy and LAFC, Garcia can be seen on his podcast, at the various tailgates before El Trafico interviewing fans, or covering the games themselves from the press box. We sit down with him to discuss whose tailgates are better, why LAFC runs LA, and how he's dealt with the fiery fan bases' banter in the comments section of his videos. Timestamps (01:53) Gio's journey in sports and the start of LA Soccer Hub (10:27) Whose tailgates are better — LAFC or LA Galaxy? (17:50) Dealing with fan banter in the comments section and differences between the LAFC and Galaxy fanbases (35:04) The LA Galaxy disconnect with the fans (47:58) Gio's football fandom between LAFC or LA Galaxy Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.