Blue City Radio Podcast

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 the dismal team from 2023.

Episode 344:

NYCFC celebrated the ribbon cutting of their 50th mini pitch last week with other project partners in China Town. In addition to opening the mini pitch the club and NY City First Lady also announced activation events starting next year as well as an additional 26 sites to be built over the next five years. At the event Mike Anderer sat down with NYCFC CEO, Brad Sims, to get some updates on the club and his thoughts on achieving the goal of 50 in 5 years.

In the second segment Mike and J.R. invite soccer writing legend Michael Lewis to the show to breakdown the exciting game between USA and Mexico from Cincinatti. Yes, I did sing the theme song to WKRP as we drove in from the airport.

In the last segment Mike and J.R. talk with Dawn Birmingham about her first World Cup Qualifier.

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 in regards to the stadium project.

Remember that the live broadcast of Blue Christmas will take place next week, Tuesday, November 28 at 7:30pm at Ryan’s Daughter in the Upper East Side.

Episode 359:

The USMNT returned from Mexico and easily defeated Panama to all but clinch a spot in the World Cup Finals scheduled for later this year. A hatrick for Christian Pulisic bookended goals from fellow attackers, Paul Arriola and Jesus Ferreira.

In an as equally awaited match up north, NYCFC II would take the field for the first time ever in Queens. The home team losing 4-3 on PK’s after regular time ended 2-2.

This week Mike and Mike Allen discuss the US’s impressive victory in Orlando and then they welcome Blue City Radio contributor, Bjorn Bellenbaum to the show to discuss the action from St. John’s.

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 club. Both Sporting Director, David Lee, and Head Coach, Nick Cushing, have spoken highly of the new roster additions but many of the new players have yet to feature in matches. Cushing remains consistent in his approach of “form over freshness” by giving the same players minutes despite their lack of goals.

This week the guys take a look at the game from Miami, the questions about Nick Cushing’s tactics and look ahead at the next five home games for New York City FC.