The Seattle Sounders and LAFC are preparing for Saturday’s Decision Day showdown, but before the teams settle things on the field, there’s a much more important question to answer: Who has had it worse?

For this special crossover episode, Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe join our friends at Happy Foot Sad Foot, the LAFC podcast, for a head-to-head competition in soccer misery.

Both clubs entered 2026 with high expectations, only to put their supporters through seasons filled with frustration, disappointment and more than a few humiliating moments. We dive into several categories, including which team has fallen further short of expectations, which fanbase has endured the most psychologically exhausting season, and who has less reason to believe things will get better.

Huge thanks to the HFSF crew for having us on. Check out their YouTube channel for more LAFC coverage!

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