Episode 449: This weekend was a high-point for NYCFC fans. The team capped off another victory against an Eastern Conference rival, DC United, but more importantly Mayor Adams and Councilman Moya were on hand in CitiField to officially recognize the approval of NYCFC’s soccer specific stadium in Willet’s Point. The guys this week discuss the plans …

Episode 448: New York City FC won. New York City won by scoring more than one goal in a game. New York City won because they scored more goals than the opposing team. New York City FC… you get the idea. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen look back the team’s win against New England from last Saturday. The guys also discuss the latest updates on th…

Episode 447: This is what we’ve come to. The well is running dry of ideas and excuses as to why New York City FC continues to waffle and struggle. This is no longer an anomaly. This is New York City FC’s identity under Nick Cushing with this current roster. Gone are the promises of turning it around. Gone are the dreams of being near the top of the…

Episode 446: New York City FC has been in a horrible scoring drought since the end of 2022. In 2023 the club average just over one goal per game and things are not looking better to start 2024 with the club in scoring in only half of their first six matches and only scoring more than a single goal only once this year. The questions continue for the…

Episode 445: What can be said about New York City FC’s performance away in Cincinnati? The team was headed to the defending Supporter’s Shield winners from 2023 missing six players to international duty, one to suspension and two key attackers out because of injuries. The outlook was bleak from the beginning of the training week and despite all of …

Episode 444: New York City FC took a step towards redemption on Saturday night in Yankee Stadium. Against a severely depleted Toronto FC, Nick Cushing lead the team to a 2-1 victory. This is the first victory for the team after conceding the first goal since 2022. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen welcome John Baney (@thePigeonsNYCFC) to the sh…

Episode 443: New York City FC played its home opener on Saturday in front of 24,000 freezing wet fans and conceded two goals after the 80th minute to lose to Portland 1-2, and that’s the good news. The team came out blazing in the first 25 minutes and did well to control the rest of the first half despite a surge from the Timbers. It was when the s…

Episode 442: NYCFC travelled for the first time to St Louis. Nick Cushing knew the style of the club, the players knew what to expect from the opposition and still they looked woefully unprepared for the match. Credit where credit is due, St Louis are an excellent team, but NYCFC should not be man-handled the way they were. This week Mike, JR and M…

Episode 441: For much of the offseason NYCFC fans and pundits were focused on the roster for NYCFC. Who was going to be signed to bulster the thin attack and replace the goals scored from the likes of Castellanos, Heber and Pereira? Well David Lee signed some attackers and while they all haven’t arrived and be able to put their mark on the field th…

Episode 440: Is Nick Cushing Mister Consistency? Not based on his 2023 lineup decisions but this is 2024. NYCFC has a roster that he had a strong hand in shaping so now is the time for Nick to show us his true colors. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen discuss the last elements of preseason. They try to do their best at setting some over/under lin…

Episode 439: This week Mike Anderer and J.R. DeBart welcome Andrew Leigh from Hudson River Blue on the show as the three discuss the NYCFC preseason matches that were streamed from Indio, CA. Andrew also gives a deeper look into his conversation with former NYCFC legend, Maxime Chanot, as they discuss the creation of La Fabrique Academy which opens…

Episode 438: NYCFC starts its next and final phase of preseason with the Coachella Valley Invitational out in Indio California. The three games will prove an interesting test for the head coach and the players as they try to balance honing the tactics for 2024 while still awaiting the arrival of key pieces of the squad. One thing is for certain, th…

Episode 437: If you’re confused by the title of this week’s episode you can catch a great quote about the acronym in the movie Memphis Belle. NYCFC continues to go through their preseason routine and routine seems to be a very appropriate term. There simply does not feel like there is anything new or exciting about the team a full two weeks into th…

Episode 436: Most January’s are fairly quiet for NYCFC. But when you are coming off the worst season in your club’s history following the status quo is not the best look for the Front Office. On the first day of the 2024 MLS Pre-season the team was a flurry of signings and strong rumors. This week Mike, J.R. deBart and Mike Allen return for their 1…

Episode 435: David Lee owes Don Garber a huge debt of gratitude. The announcement from MLS to pull it’s teams from the 2024 US Open Cup quickly captured the narrative in the US Soccer landscape. Even NYCFC fans that were clamoring for news of players coming in January and February moved their attention to the tournament that has brought so much sha…

Episode 434: If you missed Blue Christmas this year check out the YouTube channel for NYCFC The City Boys Show and find their great video from the night. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen discuss MLS Cup 2023 and say “goodbye” to the Season of Vibes. Thank you to all of the listeners and supporters for sticking with us this season.…

Episode 433: This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen recorded the episode while the second leg of the USMNT’s tie versus Trinidad and Tabago Nation’s League Quarterfinal matchup. This lead to a conversation on why some US Soccer fans tune in or turn off different competitions. The guys also discuss the Sustainability Plans that were released by NYCFC i…

Episode 432: The MLS Cup Playoffs roll on, but with NYCFC not participating the guys talk about a myriad of subjects including Emma Hayes being rumored to take over as head coach for the US Women’s National team. Eventually Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen do discuss the NYCFC roster announcement and the message sent to NYCFC fans about the 2024 season. M…

Episode 431: The day would eventually come. The possibly lingered in the distance like a mirage in the desert. Was NYCFC going to keep their playoff appearance streak alive? No. Now comes the reset. The team will continue to train for the next few weeks as the MLS Cup Playoffs roll on, but all of the sweat and determination will be steps towards su…

Episode 430: If you haven’t brushed up on your Shakespeare the title of this week’s episode is a quote from Hamlet. The quote was chosen because a recurring theme from NYCFC this season has been the indecisiveness of head coach, Nick Cushing. The lineups were constantly changing. The tactics were always being tweaked. The only consistent aspect of …

Episode 429: NYCFC and Nick Cushing knew going to Miami was going to be an important challenge on their bid to make the MLS Cup Playoffs. They were given some glimmers of hope as two of Miami’s bigger stars remained injured and unavailable for the contest. It’s the hope that can kill you. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen look back at Saturday’…

Episode 428: NYCFC took all six points this week at home against a very strong Orlando team and a completely opposite woeful Toronto. Nick Cushing used Talles Magno and Mounsef Bakrar in the attack for the first time on Wednesday and then again on Sunday. It’s the first time the attacking duo shared the field and the results were a much needed reli…

Episode 427: Since the introduction of NYCFC into Major League Soccer in 2015 the rivalry matches between NYCFC and Red Bull have always been special games filled with drama, tension, and memorable moments. This past weekend in Yankee Stadium the script changed and a toothless NYCFC wasted nearly an hour of the match without recording a single shot…

Episode 426: There were times when earning four points in a week would be considered a positive for NYCFC. There were times when a back-up rookie striker with two goals and less than 500 minutes would be considered a non-story. In 2023 as the team sits on 30 points with six games to go and with the only true striker on the team not being 90 minutes…

Episode 425: I’m a little confused about what to write. There’s a sense of disbelief about the announcement from today. It’s a sensation we all recognize. That pause when we ask ourselves, “Is this really happening?” Yes, the longest tenured player for NYCFC has abruptly left the club to return to Corsica. Just shy of his 200th appearance for the c…

Episode 424: Mike Allen returns to the NYCFC press box and to Blue City Radio. The relationship between Mike and NYCFC head coach, Nick Cushing, has improved greatly since the last time the two met tet-a-tet in the Citi Field press conference room, but the results are eerily similar. NYCFC continues to get the chances and shots, but this continues …

Episode 423: This past week was a tough one for NYCFC fans. Add to that the loss of the US Women’s National team to Sweden and it compounds the misery. Only the return of NYCFC legend, Maxi Moralez, can lessen the blow to fans. This week Paul Harvey (@Thundering165) and Chris Campbell (@SoupInNY27) from The Outfield (@OutfieldNYCFC) join the show t…

Episode 422: You’re not dreaming. NYCFC actually thumped an opponent. Granted it was Toronto, but former NYCFC captain, Sean Johnson, was in net for the Reds, so the level of enjoyment is high. The victory also meant that NYCFC should advance in the Leagues Cup, which they did after Atlas defeated Toronto on Sunday. This week Mike Anderer and Mike …

Episode 421: League’s Cup has arrived. NYCFC hosted Atlas on Sunday at CitiField and that’s not even the biggest news story of the week. Forward Gabriel Pereira departed the team the day before to continue his playing career in Qatar. This week Mike welcomes Christian Smith from Five Borough Footy and John Baney of NYCFC Pigeons to the show to disc…

Episode 420: The criticism might sound too harsh. NYCFC held more of the ball on Saturday at Subaru Park. NYCFC created more goal scoring chances in the game. In the end, the two goals they conceded made the team appear very weak. Ultimately, it is a match most NYCFC fans and the team will quickly want to forget. This week Mike and J.R. welcome in …

Episode 419: It was another week for NYCFC with two consecutive draws. Nick Cushing’s squad was hopeful to build off the momentum of the first road win away in Montreal but a poor clearance by defender, Justin Haak, in the Charlotte game would prove to be costly. NYCFC did earn a point in that match thanks to a late goal by Braian Cufre. It was mor…

Episode 418: Everyone knew the moment would come eventually. Everyone knew that NYCFC would not go the rest of the regular season winless, but the streak kept creeping along, through May and then through most of June. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen jump on the microphones to discuss the victory from Stade Saputo against CF Montreal. There’s …

Episode 417: Nick Cushing’s haters are growing louder and louder as NYCFC continues to look for the next victory. Now winless in eleven MLS matches and hovering at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table, the team came within three minutes of a victory this past week in Atlanta. The draw from down south was probably one of the clearest moments w…

Episode 419: The issues with the roster are real. The mistakes by the team on the field are real. Missing key players due to injury and international duty is a real barrier to getting results. Despite all those factors the excuse making from Nick Cushing is wearing the fanbase down and it’s curious to wonder how his approach is impacting the locker…

Episode 415: We would be fools if we didn’t talk a little about Lionel Messi and the impact he will have on the league. It doesn’t mean we have the best takes on the subject, but we get some thoughts out there for the listeners to consider on the subject. In the second segment Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen give their thoughts on the NYCFC draw in Rio T…

Episode 414: We have heard the criticism that the episodes need to be tighter, but in a week when NYCFC plays two matches with so many talking points, there is only so much trimming that we can do. This week Mike, J.R. Debart and Mike Allen talk about the key points from a week when NYCFC only earned a point. They go over the loss to Cincinnati and…

Episode 413: First let’s lead with our mistakes. In the opening of the episode there is an excerpt from the commentary from Saturday night’s MLS Season Pass broadcast. The commentator is Devon Kerr, but Mike Anderer wrongfully attributes the segment to Devon’s play-by-play co-host, Tyler Terens. What is most important might not actually be who says…

Episode 412: This is a personal favorite episode for Producer and Host Mike Anderer. It is a favorite because it is an evergreen episode. Yes, there is conversation about the game of the week and some details that will put a virtual timestamp on the episode, but overall this is a broad stroke conversation about NYCFC and the club’s impact on two re…

Episode 411: The struggles for NYCFC on the road continued and the frustration from Nick Cushing is showing. The coach was tense in the press conference following the team’s fourth consecutive loss in a row on the road in all competitions. This week the guys let all of their frustrations out and look at what NYCFC needs to do in order to get better…

Episode 410: This week NYCFC continued their season long trend of conceding goals via set pieces. What was once an advantage for the team is now their achilles heal. The guys breakdown yet another devastating loss and again at the hands of newcomers to the league Charlotte FC. In the middle segment Jake Zivin joins the show to talk NYCFC and share …

Episode 409: NYCFC fans were hopeful that the team would carry their home form momentum on the road for their first of five road games over the next month. Unfortunately a late injury to Gabriel Pereira and the insertion of Kevin O’Toole to the starting lineup would be enough change for NYCFC to disrupt the chemistry. Despite abysmal play in the fi…

Episode 408: This week NYCFC hosted FC Dallas in their last game of the three game homestand and their last game before playing four on the road so a result was critical. Nick Cushing had a tough decision to make after Richy Ledezma put in a stellar performance against Nashville the week earlier. Where would Santi play? Gabe Segal gave way after th…

Episode 407: The Boys from the Bronx began their relocation process to the borough of Queens. For the first time since announcing the proposed location on their own soccer specific stadium, NYCFC hosted a game in CitiField and it was a party. NYCFC got their first win against Nashville SC and they did it in front of a raucous crowd that included an…

Episode 406: NYCFC earned a point at home against Atlanta United in a tough fought physical match. The Boys In Blue were disappointed not to earn all three points after going up a man in the second half, but Atlanta’s proven this year to be a tough opponent for all in the early stages of the season. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen invite MLS co…

Episode 45: It is never easy to get a result on the road in Major League Soccer. Even more difficult in certain stadia. NYCFC fans should know that more than most after seeing the Boys From the Bronx collect more points at home than any other MLS team since 2016. This week NYCFC took a deserved point away at New England, although Rev’s head coach, …

Episode 404: NYCFC played an uninspiring game on Saturday in Houston, TX. Yes, it was against a Ben Olsen lead team but nonetheless NYCFC’s attack was void of many close chances and their lone shot on goal was taken by Tayvon Gray in the 91 minute. Luckily for the listeners Mike, J.R. and Chris Campbell were joined this week by MLS’s own, Jillian S…

Episode 403: NYCFC came out for their second home game of the season and blitzed DC United for the first half, but a resilient performance allowed the visitors a late chance at earning a road point. This week Mike and Mike Allen welcome Ronny Tapia from The Soccer Subs Podcast on the show to discuss the week in MLS and the result from Saturday in t…

Episode 402: NYCFC remains undefeated in home openers at Yankee Stadium after sending Inter Miami home pointless on the weekend. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen give their thoughts on the game that offered some good chances for the home squad, but just the lone own goal to separate the clubs. The recap also includes post-game audio from James S…

Episode 401: NYCFC played their second game of the 2023 season and it was a 1-1 draw in Chicago. While the result and the progression of play was important the real story of the week was the return of two Championship caliber players, James Sands and Santi Rodriguez. But even that is not the headline of this week’s episode. The real treat for liste…

Episode 400: This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen start the show discussing NYCFC’s season opening loss to Nashville SC, but the most important part of this show is segment two. Mike Anderer and Mike Allen were invited along with several other members of the media into NYCFC’s offices for interviews with Brad Sims ahead of the team’s City In the Com…