Best Blue Peg Podcasts (2024)

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Square Peg Departs After Not Fitting Into Round Hole / Ep 464 / Blue City Radio 1:33:03

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Episode 464: Talles Magno’s time with NYCFC will never be clearly defined in a single term or word. His arrival was met with high praise and fanfare. He was a key to the NYCFC offense often drawing double team defense that created space for others to operate. He was a magician with the ball at his feet, but following the departure of Ronny Deila Ta…

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Episode 270: Arcs 2:31:48

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The post Episode 270: Arcs appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.By Blue Peg, Pink Peg

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Garber’s Cash-Grab Cup Recap / Ep 463 / Blue City Radio 1:15:02

13d ago1:15:02

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Episode 463: Nick Cushing and NYCFC can only face the team in front of them. Whether it be an MLS squad weakened by injury and suspension or a struggling Liga MX side the Boys In Blue have to compete against their opponent and win the points. This past Sunday Queretero, a team that has failed to earn a single point in league play, came to Yankee St…

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Magno-ficent Draws / Ep 462 / Blue City Radio 1:26:16

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Episode 462: NYCFC wrapped up their four game road trip with a pair of exciting draws. The pigeons in back to back games would have to earn points after conceding the opening goal. Justin Haak, Matt Freese and Talles Magno would all have impacts on the games this week. Mike Anderer, J.R. deBart, and Mike Allen take a look at the games from the past…

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Episode 269: Inventions: Evolution of Ideas 2:11:40

24d ago2:11:40

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Reviews of Evenfall, TRICKTAKERS, Words of a Feather, and Wandering Towers. Featured review: Inventions: Evolution of Ideas by Eagle-Gryphon Games. Board game discussion starts at 38:38. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 269: Inventions: Evolution of Ideas appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgami…

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Summer Of Soccer Rolls On With Scott Churchson / Ep 461 / Blue City Radio 2:11:08

29d ago2:11:08

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Episode 461: This weekend hosted a magnificent Euro 2024 Final, a chaotic and scary Copa America Final, and a snoozefest of an NYCFC match between an injury-riddled away side and simply a poor home side in Chicago. This week JR Dibart takes the hosting duties and talks about all the week’s topics with Mike Allen and guest host, Scott Churchson from…

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USMNT Out Of Copa and NYCFC Split the Week / Ep 460 / Blue City Radio 2:14:31

1M ago2:14:31

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Episode 460: This week’s episode could almost be recorded at any given time in the year. The USMNT under performed under Gregg Berhalter and NYCFC won a home game and then lost a road game. There really is not much shocking about these occurrences. This week the guys take a moment to talk about Berhalter’s future with US Soccer and possible replace…

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A Costly Win At Home / Ep 459 / Blue City Radio 1:26:21

1M ago1:26:21

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Episode 459: NYCFC has a history of bright young players that burst on the scene hoping to secure a spot on the squad and cement their relationship with the fanbase. This year Malachi Jones did both with his speed, talent and smile. Sadly during the 4-2 victory from Friday against Orlando City, the winger suffered a devastating injury that will mos…

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The Case Of the Missing DP / Blue City Radio / Ep 458 1:43:33

2M ago1:43:33

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Episode 458: Patrick Vieira had the difficult task of managing the last chapter of Andrea Pirlo’s NYCFC career. It was clear that despite Pirlo’s ability, the player did not fit the system Vieira was crafting for the team. In Pirlo’s final season with NYCFC he started less than half of the team’s regular season games and was an unused sub in 14 of …

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Episode 268: Raising Robots 2:19:15

2M ago2:19:15

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Reviews of Agueda: City of Umbrellas, Bremerhaven, Captain Flip and so much more. Featured review: Raising Robots by Nauvoo Games. Board game discussion starts at {00:33:27}. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 268: Raising Robots appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Delays, Debuts and Da Silva / Ep 457 / Blue City Radio 1:47:31

2M ago1:47:31

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Episode 457: What started as a rainy stormy night became a beautiful evening in the Bronx. NYCFC was poised to take on a formidable foe in the Columbus Crew and hope to maintain their record breaking streak of victories. Unfortunately three second-half goals by the visitors would be too much for the Pigeons to overcome. This week Mike Anderer and M…

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MLS (Major League Slander) / Ep 456 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 456: It is a story that Don Garber would like to see go away. It is an MLS story that’s only competition on the global sportspages was a scampering raccoon. It was the accusation from John Herdman against Nick Cushing. It was the accusation that the league admitted was without evidence. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen dig into the thin …

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Episode 267: The Castles of Burgundy – Special Edition

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Reviews of Skyrise, Final Girl Season 2, Bullet and so much more. Featured review: Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition by Awaken Realms. Board game discussion starts at {00:33:14}. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 267: The Castles of Burgundy – Special Edition appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boa…

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Oh To Be 37 Again / Ep 455 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 455: It has been said in creative circles that a key to success is to create to an audience of one. The creative juices flow easier when the distractions of trying to please others are removed and the end-product is better. This week Mike Anderer tests that theory. J.R. Debart was a last minute scratch from the show due to a work conflict s…

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The Bronx Zoo / Ep 454 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 454: First we saw the emergence of Hannes Wolf, then there was the raccoon in Philly, and in New England it was Big Bird to save the day. NYCFC is hot. They are in fact the hottest team in the league. This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen take a look at the game in Foxborough and discuss where the difference is between this year’s NYCFC and t…

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Episode 266: Dabba Walla

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Reviews of Rats of Wistar, Art Society, Tesseract and so much more. Featured review: Dabba Walla by Queen Games. Board game discussion starts at {00:32:53}. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 266: Dabba Walla appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Rivalries Weak / Ep 453 / Blue City Radio 2:17:19

3M ago2:17:19

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Episode 453: After falling in their last home game of five in a row to Colorado there was some nervousness amongst the NYCFC fanbase, and it was justified. The team was pathetic on the road in 2023 and had a difficult schedule looming. Nick Cushing quipped after the Colorado loss, “We’ve won 10 points out of 15 from the home stand, let’s see where …

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Tussles with TFC and Touring with Cheyenne / EP 452 / Blue City Radio 2:06:23

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Episode 452: Some weeks the guys sit and wonder what they will talk about. After all the way NYCFC has been playing under Nick Cushing has not always been the most thrilling soccer. This week as the final minutes of the match in Toronto ticked down they knew this episode would be a little different, maybe a little easier to find the joy and comfort…

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Episode 265: Nova Roma 2:06:48

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Reviews of Finding Atlantis, Corps of Discovery, Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods and so much more. Featured review: Nova Roma Review by 25th Century Games. Board game discussion starts at 00:27:18. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bluepegpinkpeg/BPPP_ep_265_Nova_Roma_mixdown.output.mp3 The…

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Cushing’s Wayward Home For Boys / Ep 451 / Blue City Radio 1:49:42

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Episode 451: David Lee, Nick Cushing and company have made the conscious decision to fill the New York City FC roster with an abundance of young men. Young men that are still developing mentally, physically and emotionally. On a team where the veteran players are 26 years old the only thing coaches can count on is inconsistency. This week Mike Ande…

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The Smell Of Victory Is In the Air / Ep 450 / Blue City Radio 1:59:30

4M ago1:59:30

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Episode 450: NYCFC played the fourth of their five-game homestand on Saturday night and despite falling behind early to a team that has frustratingly gotten the best of them, a late winner by Alonso Martinez sealed the three points. This week Mike and J.R. welcome one of the more polarizing members of the NYCFC social media community, Coach Joe, to…

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Episode 264: Salton Sea 2:13:08

4M ago2:13:08

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Reviews of Time Division, Divinus, Gloomhaven Button and Bugs and so much more. Featured review: Salton Sea by DEVIR. Board game discussion starts at 41:07. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 264: Salton Sea appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Episode 263: Wyrmspan 2:13:28

4M ago2:13:28

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Reviews of French Quarter, Faraway, Harrow County and so much more. Featured review: Wyrmspan by Stonemaier Games. Board game discussion starts at 38:12. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games and Grand Gamers Guild. The post Episode 263: Wyrmspan appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Valley Of the Ashes, No More / Ep 449 / Blue City Radio 2:07:04

4M ago2:07:04

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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 …

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Clean Sheets And Bangers / Ep 448 / Blue City Radio 2:05:37

4M ago2:05:37

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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…

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(Insert Witty Title Here) / Ep 447 / Blue City Radio 1:49:47

4M ago1:49:47

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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…

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Is Nick Cushing’s NYCFC The Antithesis of Entertainment? / Ep 446 / Blue City Radio 2:03:30

5M ago2:03:30

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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…

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Def-Con 3 Points / Ep 445 / Blue City Radio 1:58:08

5M ago1:58:08

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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 …

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Episode 262: Zhanguo: The First Empire 2:02:33

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A Step In the Process / Ep 444 / Blue City Radio 2:11:52

5M ago2:11:52

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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…

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New York City FC, 2026 MLS Champs? / Ep 443 / Blue City Radio 2:10:58

5M ago2:10:58

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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…

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Episode 261-Nucleum 2:14:52

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By Blue Peg, Pink Peg

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St. Louis Blues / Ep 442 / Blue City Radio 1:54:13

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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…

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Is Help On the Way For NYCFC? / Ep 441 / Blue City Radio 2:01:22

6M ago2:01:22

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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…

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Episode 260: Kutná Hora-The City of Silver 2:21:00

6M ago2:21:00

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By Blue Peg, Pink Peg

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Mr. Consistency, Nick Cushing / Ep 440 / Blue City Radio 1:15:49

6M ago1:15:49

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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…

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Unpacking NYCFC Preseason At Coachella / Ep 439 / Blue City Radio 1:31:52

6M ago1:31:52

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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…

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Cushing’s Cadre / Ep 438 / Blue City Radio 1:33:00

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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…

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Episode 259: Cuzco 2:20:48

6M ago2:20:48

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By Blue Peg, Pink Peg

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NYCFC: SNAFU / Ep 437 / Blue City Radio 1:08:01

7M ago1:08:01

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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…

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Episode 258: Federation 2:29:16

7M ago2:29:16

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By Blue Peg, Pink Peg

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NYCFC’s New Look For 2024 / Ep 436 / Blue City Radio 1:14:20

7M ago1:14:20

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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…

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Episode 257: 2024 Gaming Resolutions and Predictions 2:37:00

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Reviews of Apiary, Mycelia, Freelancers: A crossroads game and so many more. The Pegs share their 2024 gaming resolutions and predictions Board game discussion starts at 30:45. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and AEG. The post Episode 257: 2024 Gaming Resolutions and Predictions appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Board…

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MLS vs US Open Cup, David Lee vs MLS Pre-season Calendar / Ep 435 / Blue City Radio 1:37:51

8M ago1:37:51

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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…

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Episode 256: Planta Nubo 2:26:11

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Reviews of Oathsworn, Fantasy Realms-Deluxe Edition, Dracula vs Van Helsing and so many more. Featured review: Planta Nubo by The Game Builders. Board game discussion starts at 43:39. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and AEG. Timestamps: The post Episode 256: Planta Nubo appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Po…

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2024 Can’t Come Soon Enough / Blue City Radio / Ep 434 1:15:38

8M ago1:15:38

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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.…

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Episode 255: Amritsar – The Golden Temple 2:09:08

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Reviews of Legacies, The White Castle, The A.R.T Project and many more. Featured review: Amritsar by Ludonova. Board game discussion starts at 33:37. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and AEG. The post Episode 255: Amritsar – The Golden Temple appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Board Games and Relationships: Tantrum House 18:24

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Live from #ATOM2023 and the Gamers Ranch the pegs talk to other content creators about board games and relationships and the interaction between the two. This episodes guests were Will and Jonah from Tantrum House! The post Board Games and Relationships: Tantrum House appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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Does Nations League Matter? / Ep 433 / Blue City Radio 1:24:11

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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…

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Episode 254: Evacuation 2:30:45

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Reviews of Barcelona, Waffle Time, Ahau-Rulers of Yucatan and so many more! Featured review: Evacuation by Delicious Games. Board game discussion starts at 28:21. Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and AEG. The post Episode 254: Evacuation appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.…

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