San Diego FC: Behind the Flow
Episodes
Episode 29: The Story of Year One — Tom Penn on Identity, Moments & the Innocent Rise of SDFC
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the final time in Year One, Behind the Flow returns to reflect on a season nobody expected and a connection nobody could have predicted. San Diego...
Episode 28: Rewinding the Journey — Tyler Heaps, Foundations & the Making of San Diego FC | Re-Air
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego FC’s inaugural season has reached its conclusion. A 3–1 loss to Vancouver in the Western Conference Final brought a tough end to...
Episode 27: Western Final Preview — Ian Joy on San Diego’s Rise, Rookie Brilliance & the Müller Test
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego FC are heading to the Western Conference Final — in their inaugural MLS season. A tense 1–0 win over Minnesota United, sealed by...
Episode 26: Semi-Final Special — Tyler Heaps on Year One, Identity & Building the Club
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Semi-Final week and Sporting Director Tyler Heaps joins us to reflect on his first season building San Diego FC from the ground up. Darren ...
Episode 25: Back Where It All Started – Preseason Revisited | Re-Air
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from a statement 4-0 win over the Portland Timbers, San Diego FC has booked its place in the Western Conference semifinals — and the city ...
Episode 24: Win, or Go Home – Luchi Gonzalez on Mikey Varas, Playoff Mindset & Game 3
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday night in Portland was a rollercoaster. San Diego FC led twice through Amahl Pellegrino and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano — only t...
Episode 23: Inside the Stands — Riptides, Frontera SD, and a Playoff Night to Remember
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego FC’s first-ever MLS playoff night was one to remember. In front of 32,500 fans at Snapdragon Stadium, Onni Valakari made history with ...
Episode 22: From the Field to the Classroom – How Right to Dream Is Shaping the Future in San Diego
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right to Dream has built a global reputation for developing not just footballers, but leaders — from its academies in Ghana, Denmark, and Egypt ...
Episode 21: The Devil’s in the Data – SDFC on the Inside: Turning Numbers into Wins
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Decision Day and the playoffs approaching, Behind the Flow takes a brief pause from the action on the field to explore how San Diego FC are using...
Episode 20: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano – Family, Football and Finding Home in San Diego
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from breaking MLS expansion records for most wins and points in a single season, San Diego FC are in celebration mode — and so are we. Thi...
Episode 19: The SDFC Brand – Crest, Colours and Chrome Uniting a Community
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When San Diego FC first unveiled their look, it sparked debate. Some called the badge AI-generated, others dismissed the shirt as a dud. But in just a...
Episode 18: Our Heartbeat – Mexico’s Influence and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano Joins the Show
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From his unveiling at the Shell to his first goal at Snapdragon, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano has quickly become the face of San Diego FC. This...
Episode 17: The Coach Who Made San Diego Flow – The Inside Story on Mikey Varas
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From thirty strangers to the top of the West, San Diego FC’s debut season has been shaped by one man: Head Coach Mikey Varas. This week, Behind ...
Episode 16: The Backline Boys — McSmash Brothers, Youth Rising & the Rottweiler at the Door
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a week dedicated to goals, Behind the Flow flips the script to spotlight the galácticos who stop them: the San Diego FC defense. Adrian G...
Episode 15: Goals, Goals, Goals — The Art of Attacking Soccer with Anders Dreyer and Tyler Heaps
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the outset of San Diego FC's season, hope was laid at the feet (and head) of Scandinavian sharpshooter Marcus Ingvartsen. But with him sidelined,...
Episode 14: Beat LA! — Fan Culture, Rivalries & the rise of Frontera SD
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Flow turns the spotlight on the lifeblood of the game: the fans. From the blueprint of the Portland Timbers Army to the birth of San Diego&...
Episode 13: Relentless Football — Inside SDFC’s Style with Mikey Varas, Frank Hjortebjerg & Jeppe Tverskov
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego FC’s bold, risk-taking style has taken MLS by storm — but what does it really mean to play the Right to Dream way? Behind the Fl...
Episode 12: Rookies — Ian Pilcher and Manu Duah Take Their Chance + Inside SDFC’s Scouting “Stress Test”
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As San Diego FC’s debut season pushes into a crucial playoff race, Behind the Flow dives into a landmark first meeting with the San Jose Earthqu...
Episode 11: Dream Start Recap + SDFC CEO Tom Penn on "Those" Chants
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As San Diego FC pauses at the halfway point of their dream debut season, Behind the Flow kicks off a new run of weekly episodes — discussing eve...
Episode 10: Preseason
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 2025, and just weeks before SDFC embarks on its maiden season. The training facility at Singing Hills finally opens its doors &mdas...
Episode 9: The Draft
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s draft day — and Tyler’s big date with destiny! The SDFC recruitment team braces for a whirlwind 48 hours of wheeling and dealin...
Episode 8: Scouting without Borders
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we step inside the Right to Dream Academy: San Diego. With ambitions to be the most advanced facility of its kind in North America, t...
Episode 7: Building the Future
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right to Dream has landed in Southern California with a bold plan to revolutionize youth development. But is everyone happy to see them? San Diego is ...
Episode 6: Building a Team
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November 2024, less than three months until SDFC play their first-ever game — and they only have six players on their roster. But in ...
Episode 5: The Playbook
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey and Tyler start strategizing on how to build a Right to Dream club, true to the organization’s philosophy, while representing the people o...
Episode 4: Uniting a Fanbase
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
San Diegans love their sports teams — but there’s also been more than a little heartbreak over the years. It’s a history littered wi...
Episode 3: Financing a Franchise
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So, what does it take to win the rights to become Major League Soccer’s 30th team? And who would pay half a billion dollars to do it?! In this e...
Episode 2: Rookies (Part 2)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s September 2024. The national sports press has gathered at Snapdragon Stadium for the unveiling of San Diego FC’s first-ever head coac...
Episode 1: Rookies (Part 1)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the summer of 2024 — four months since the announcement that MLS is finally coming to San Diego, and just over six months until SDFC ...
Introducing: San Diego FC: Behind the Flow
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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