San Diego FC: Behind the Flow
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San Diego F.C. is a club being built from the ground up - in record time. But joining as the 30th team for MLS’ 30th year, they aren’t here to make up the numbers. They've got a plan to rock American soccer to its foundations.
Join local boy, and network sportscaster Adrian Garcia Marquez as we go behind the scenes to meet the people involved in their race to build a brand, grow a fanbase and recruit a team from scratch.
This is Behind the Flow - the origin story of San Diego F.C.
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S2E19 The Story of Year One — Tom Penn on Identity, Moments & the Innocent Rise of SDFC
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 FC’s inaugural campaign is now complete. We’re…
S2E18 Rewinding the Journey — Tyler Heaps, Foundations & the Making of San Diego FC | Re-Air
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 an extraordinary Year One — a season where SDFC finished as…
S2E17 Western Final Preview — Ian Joy on San Diego’s Rise, Rookie Brilliance & the Müller Test
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 Anders Dreyer’s strike and Ian Pilcher’s extraordinary…
S2E16 Semi-Final Special — Tyler Heaps on Year One, Identity & Building the Club
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 Smith caught up with him at the training ground for a…
S2E15 Back Where It All Started – Preseason Revisited | Re-Air
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 is buzzing. With an international break giving us a…
S2E14 Win, or Go Home – Luchi Gonzalez on Mikey Varas, Playoff Mindset & Game 3
Saturday night in Portland was a rollercoaster. San Diego FC led twice through Amahl Pellegrino and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano — only to be pegged back in stoppage time before falling on penalties. Now,…
S2E13 Inside the Stands — Riptides, Frontera SD, and a Playoff Night to Remember
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 the club’s first playoff goal before Anders Dreyer…
S2E12 From the Field to the Classroom – How Right to Dream Is Shaping the Future in San Diego
Right to Dream has built a global reputation for developing not just footballers, but leaders — from its academies in Ghana, Denmark, and Egypt to its newest home in the United States. Fresh from a…
S2E11 The Devil’s in the Data – SDFC on the Inside: Turning Numbers into Wins
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 data to empower decisions — turning raw numbers…
S2E10 Hirving “Chucky” Lozano – Family, Football and Finding Home in San Diego
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. This week, Behind the Flow brings you something special:…
S2E9 The SDFC Brand – Crest, Colours and Chrome Uniting a Community
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 few months, both have become symbols of a club…
S2E8 Our Heartbeat – Mexico’s Influence and Hirving “Chucky” Lozano Joins the Show
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 week, Behind the Flow goes beyond the headlines to hear from…
S2E7 The Coach Who Made San Diego Flow – The Inside Story on Mikey Varas
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 the Flow steps off the pitch and into the dugout to…
S2E6 The Backline Boys — McSmash Brothers, Youth Rising & the Rottweiler at the Door
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 García-Márquez is joined by ESPN’s Katia Castorena and…
S2E5 Goals, Goals, Goals — The Art of Attacking Soccer with Anders Dreyer and Tyler Heaps
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, the team has had to find alternatives at the…
S2E4 Beat LA! — Fan Culture, Rivalries & the rise of Frontera SD
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’s own Frontera SD supporters’ union, we explore…
S2E3 Relentless Football — Inside SDFC’s Style with Mikey Varas, Frank Hjortebjerg & Jeppe Tverskov
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 Flow dives into the tactics and culture that have powered SDFC…
S2E2 Rookies — Ian Pilcher and Manu Duah Take Their Chance + Inside SDFC’s Scouting “Stress Test”
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 Earthquakes — and the mentality that’s kept SDFC on top of the…
S2E1 Dream Start Recap + SDFC CEO Tom Penn on "Those" Chants
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 every twist of the second half. Adrian Garcia Marquez…
S1E10 Episode 10: Preseason
It’s January 2025, and just weeks before SDFC embarks on its maiden season. The training facility at Singing Hills finally opens its doors — just in the nick of time! But not before pausing to…
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San Diego FC: Behind the Flow has published 30 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Soccer.
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