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The premier podcast for New York City Football Club, NYCFC, the New York franchise team from Major League Soccer, MLS. Established in 2014

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The premier podcast for New York City Football Club, NYCFC, the New York franchise team from Major League Soccer, MLS. Established in 2014

    New York City FC, 2026 MLS Champs? / Ep 443 / Blue City Radio

    New York City FC, 2026 MLS Champs? / Ep 443 / Blue City Radio

    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 second half started that all of the old habits of a young New York City FC came out and the team lost complete control of the match.







    This week the guys look back at the home opener and all the woes it exposed. Both Mike Anderer and Mike Allen had the chance to also sit down with New York City FC CEO, Brad Sims, to discuss the play on the field, the roster construction and the plans and renderings for the stadium in Queens. There is plenty of audio from that exchange as well as post game comments from Nick Cushing, Keaton Parks, Hannes Wolf, Mounsef Bakrar, Andres Perea, Andres Jasson, Mitja Ilenic, Matt Freese and Tayvon Gray.







    It’s long episode but one that we enjoyed recording so we hope you enjoy listening to.

    • 2 hr 10 min
    St. Louis Blues / Ep 442 / Blue City Radio

    St. Louis Blues / Ep 442 / Blue City Radio

    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 Mike Allen take a look back at the match and discuss the positives and the negatives of what they saw from the coach and the players.







    In the second segment they share a conversation that Mike Anderer had at training with NYCFC draft-pick and rookie-signing, Malachi Jones.







    Also stick around until the end of the show to learn how you can win a “Backer” level subscription to the newly updated Hudson River Blue.

    • 1 hr 54 min
    Is Help On the Way For NYCFC? / Ep 441 / Blue City Radio

    Is Help On the Way For NYCFC? / Ep 441 / Blue City Radio

    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 there is light at the end of the tunnel for the fans. But perhaps the one position on the team that needs the most help isn’t between the white lines, but just outside of them in the technical area. Nick Cushing has brought in Leon Hapgood to be an assistant for NYCFC and that might be just the addition that the team has been waiting for.







    This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen look back at the 1-0 loss to Charlotte FC on the weekend and focus primarily of what they hope will change as the team heads on the road to an equally challenging place to play in St Louis.







    In the middle segment, Shjon and Chris from the River City Ramble join the show to give us their analysis in St Louis City FC and the keys that have made that team such a strong competitor so early in their creation as a franchise.

    • 2 hr 1 min
    Mr. Consistency, Nick Cushing / Ep 440 / Blue City Radio

    Mr. Consistency, Nick Cushing / Ep 440 / Blue City Radio

    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 lines for some fun competition, but let’s face it, they’re pretty bad at it, hopefully it is at the very least some fun thought starter conversation.







    2024 is finally upon us. Thanks to all of the listeners over the years! We are all extremely excited to get season 10 underway.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Unpacking NYCFC Preseason At Coachella / Ep 439 / Blue City Radio

    Unpacking NYCFC Preseason At Coachella / Ep 439 / Blue City Radio

    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 in March of this year.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Cushing’s Cadre / Ep 438 / Blue City Radio

    Cushing’s Cadre / Ep 438 / Blue City Radio

    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, this is Nick’s squad of players. While the roster has not turned over 100% from when he assumed the interim role back in 2022, the core of his preferred starters are all players that the coach has had a hand in making sure they are on his roster.







    This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen talk about the new signings and pontificate on what this season might look like for NYCFC with the addition on some new talent especially in the area of attack.

    • 1 hr 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

CoachJ0e ,

Premier NYCFC Podcast

Mike, Mike, and JR give you great NYCFC insight week in week out to help you recap the previous match and get ready for the next match ! Awesome guests too !

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Top Quality NYCFC Podcast

I love listening to BCR because of the seriousness they approach the show with. From exclusive interviews & guest, to their analytical dialogue. This is the NYCFC pod with the highest journalistic quality.

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Quality

Quality soccer analysis. This is likely the best NYCFC podcast out there right now.

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