Blue City Radio Podcast

Episode 474: In hindsight maybe the guys from Post90 Podcast and The City Boys have been right all along? To be fair, there was a show called City Post Game Live in 2016-2017 that had a little traction, but I digress. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen turn on the mics during the last … Continue reading The MLS Cup Playoffs Game One Reaction Episode / Ep 474 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 473: In the ten season history of NYCFC, the team had only lost to Montreal twice. Once was in 2020 during the “Covid” season that will forever be tainted by the impact the pandemic had on rosters, venues, and fan support. The second time was in NYCFC’s inaugural season under head coach, Jason Kreis. … Continue reading The Kreis NYCFC Deserve / Ep 473 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 472: After a statement win in Harrison NJ last week, NYCFC had to host two games as the home team in the same arena. Both games the boys in blue were victorious setting up some great momentum going into the international break and then the return to Decision Day in Montreal on October 19. … Continue reading Let’s Call It New York City FC Arena / Ep 472 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 471: Historic moments often come completely by surprise. NYCFC’s first MLS Cup Championship was the pinnacle moment for fans, but it was a cup final. Expectations were high, but the outcome was plausible. The team had earned a chance to have that special moment. This past week NYCFC traveled to their home away from … Continue reading Total Eluberation / Ep 471 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 470: For a club and organization that talks so much about identity and focusing on their own style of play NYCFC’s performances are the furthest thing from consistent. It has been a theme and talking point about this young group of players all season long and this week was a perfect example of the … Continue reading Will the Real NYCFC Please Stand Up? / Ep 470 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 469: Let’s face facts. After 28 games it is becoming clear that NYCFC under Nick Cushing is a mediocre team. Occasional flashes of brilliance, long stretches of possession without purpose, but worst of all a commitment to underperforming talent. Last year in 2023 the team suffered through the extended Barraza experiment and in a … Continue reading Mediocrity FC / Ep 469 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 468: Not much goes smooth and simple with NYCFC. Their first-ever signing is now scorned by half of the fanbase, their second biggest signing arrived months later than anticipated, heck, even Jason Kreis misspoke during the expansion draft that gave Orlando the first pick in that year’s superdraft. Since day one there has been … Continue reading Crest-Fallen New York City FC / Ep 468 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 467: Each week the goal is to find a whimsical title for the episodes but this week required brazen honesty. NYCFC flew to Columbus and played the reigning MLS Champions to a hard fought 2-2 draw for 90 minutes. The final score would be 4-2 after the home side notched two goals in stoppage … Continue reading Ted Unkel Is Not the Reason Why NYCFC Lost In Columbus / Ep 467 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 466: MLS regular season returns and there are only nine games remaining. NYCFC dropped points in a crucial match-up against a struggling Chicago Fire side on Saturday night in Flushing. This week the two Mikes (Anderer and Allen) are joined by Justin Egan and Chris Campbell of The Outfield to talk about Leagues Cup, … Continue reading The Outfield Take Over / Ep 466 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 465: After shocking Tigres in Red Bull Arena last Tuesday night, NYCFC took reigning MLS champions, Columbus Crew, to PK’s in a tense quarterfinal match on Saturday night. NYCFC returns to MLS league play this coming Saturday at home, in CitiField against the Chicago Fire. The big question is which team will show up … Continue reading Was Leagues Cup a Confidence Builder for NYCFC? / Ep 465 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading Square Peg Departs After Not Fitting Into Round Hole / Ep 464 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading Garber’s Cash-Grab Cup Recap / Ep 463 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading Magno-ficent Draws / Ep 462 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading Summer Of Soccer Rolls On With Scott Churchson / Ep 461 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading USMNT Out Of Copa and NYCFC Split the Week / Ep 460 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading A Costly Win At Home / Ep 459 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading The Case Of the Missing DP / Blue City Radio / Ep 458 →

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. … Continue reading Delays, Debuts and Da Silva / Ep 457 / Blue City Radio →

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, … Continue reading MLS (Major League Slander) / Ep 456 / Blue City Radio →

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 … Continue reading Oh To Be 37 Again / Ep 455 / Blue City Radio →