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While the World Cup continues for some, the men of the United States are heading home.  After a solid group stage and knock out round win against Bosnia-Herzegovina the USMNT looked like their old selves in a 4-1 loss to Belgium.  This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen talk about all of the controversy surrounding the Round of 16 match and have a broader conversation about VAR and tech...

The soccer world, maybe even the sporting world is focused on the US, Mexico and Canada as 48 teams battle for the title of World Champion.  This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart catch up on all of the action from the first two weeks of matches and share their favorite stories and highlights from the tournament so far.  They also take the second part of the show to reflect on the firs...

As the world waits with baited breath for the first whistle in the Men's World Cup for 2026 the chaos around ticket prices continues.   This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Mike Anderer talk about NYCFC season ticket contracts, the NBA finals and the World Cup fever embracing NYC.

This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Joe Chadwick attended the USMNT Roster Reveal event in NYC. The guys take a look at the roster and talk about the upcoming World Cup.  There's audio from Sergenio Dest and Gio Reyna.

Many MLS fans are still trying to figure out how to process a two month long break in the middle of the season.  Most NYCFC fans had high expectations for this past week.  A chance to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open Cup.  A chance to change the narrative that the club never took the competition seriously.  Pascal Jansen previously had said himself that the tournament was a great way to w...

The hectic schedule for NYCFC continues.  A midweek clash in Charlotte followed by a derby game on Saturday all leading up to a tough Quarterfinal coming up on Wednesday.  It feels as if Jansen has the team running on fumes going into the World Cup break. This week the guys talk about the injury that saw Maxi Moralez leave the field on Saturday and the return of Malachi Jones to a more prominent r...

It felt like it had been 84 years since NYCFC won an MLS game.  But it had only been seven regular season games and the only two victories were in the US Open Cup.   Finally NYCFC broke out of their slump against a struggling Columbus Crew to slide back up the Eastern Conference table. This week Christian Smith fills in for J.R. with Mike and Mike as the three talk about Jansen's coaching styles,...

Pascal Jansen is losing his mojo.  As the sixth NYCFC head coach following the underwhelming performances by the club under Nick Cushing, Jansen was welcomed with enthusiasm.  His results also earned him favor in the locker room, and from fans and the media as well.  Now after an abysmal stretch of six game where they only took 2 points with four of those games coming at home, the honeymoon is ove...

In the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs New York City FC went to Charlotte and achieved something they had never accomplished before, they defeated the home team, twice.  Those two losses eliminated Charlotte FC from the playoffs and NYCFC would move on to face Philadelphia in the next round.   This past Saturday Charlotte got their revenge.   Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart are back this week to lo...

NYCFC were eager to get back on the field again after losing a difficult match to defending Western Conference Champions, The Vancouver Whitecaps, away on Saturday.   Luckily the next match was a redemption game in US Open Cup as NYCFC would travel to West Chester to face USL League One side, West Chester FC.   This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart focus on the positives and the good...

NYCFC returned to action after the international break and dropped two points from a winning position at home.  The second time they dropped points in as many games. Clinging onto a one goal lead late into second half stoppage time, tire legs and tired minds would fail the boys in blue as St Louis City would score the equalizer in the 96th minute. In this episode, Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R....

NYCFC took advantage of the off week for the FIFA International window and hosted the Topping Off ceremony as the last horizontal steel beam was placed in Etihad Park.   This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart talk about the event, what if AI became part of VAR analysis and the USMNT as they play two important friendly's to prepare for the World Cup.

NYCFC hosting Inter Miami on a Sunday afternoon could have been a showcase for MLS.  Florida versus New York.  Instead it was an exhibition of absurdity. This week Mike Anderer and J.R. diBart welcome back Christian Smith to breakdown the Sunday afternoon match and all of it's highs and lows. At the end of the show listen to post-game audio from Tayvon Gray, Kevin O'Toole, Johnny Shore and Thiago...

NYCFC faced their toughest challenge to date in 2026 with the Colorado Rapids coming to Yankee Stadium last Saturday.  While the Rapids failed to capitalize on their sustained possession, they still proved to be a strong opponent both with their intense press and their defensive rotations. It would be a Nico Fernandez Mercau brace that put NYCFC in the winning position, but the goal of the night w...

Home Opening games are meant to be a good time.  The guys from the NYCFC Forever Podcast referenced it as being akin to the first day of school as a kid.  First time in a while when you get to see your friends again. NYCFC made sure that the fans that packed Yankee Stadium last Saturday afternoon had a good time, partially thanks to a 16th minute goal keeper gaff. Before the guys got to talking ab...

A huge takeaway from NYCFC's draw in Los Angeles in week one of the season was not being able to capitalize on the man advantage after LA received the red card with 30 minutes left to play.  In week two, NYCFC had less time with a man advantage, but they definitely learned from their mistakes and made Philadelphia pay the price. This week on Blue City Radio Mike Anderer and Mike Allen discuss the...

Stop us if you have heard this before, NYCFC need a striker. Once again a team with so much promise and quality lacks a definitive player in the key role of striker.  Since the departure of David Villa in 2018 the club has really only seen one quality replacement as a number nine, in Taty Castellanos.  Heber had a good season with NYCFC, but he was never the same after his injury. The start of the...

This week NYCFC supporters got their first real look at the 2026 squad with a livestream of the team's preseason match against LAFC. Spoiler alert: it looked very similar to last year's team.   This week Mike Anderer, JR diBart and Mike Allen chat about the game and also give some over/under predictions ahead of the start of the season. In the second segment, Favian Renkel from Kickbase joins the...

This was a busy week for New York City FC. First scrimmage of 2026 in the books. Two players out on loan. One player signing confirmed and one rumored. First official press conferences of the season. It feels like the new season is right around the corner because it is.  This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen tackle all the news stories from the club and include some audio from CSO, To...

This week marks the official return of the players for 2026 so it is only fitting that Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen return to the virtual studio to kick off their 2026 with a discussion about Talles Magno, Keaton Parks and the other returning players to NYCFC.

We have all experienced the feeling of not being valued at work.  Value is not about the price tag or cost, it is about the experience.   This week former-NYCFC defender, Justin Haak, made the choice to sign with LA Galaxy.  In the move Haak reportedly signed for a lower salary than offered by NYCFC.   This week the guys discuss the departure of the homegrown player.  They also look ahead at what...

Ultimately NYCFC lost their semifinal match to the eventual champions.  That might not dampen the pain of the 5-1 loss in the Eastern Conference Final but it is a reminder of the success new coach Pascal Jansen had with the club in his first year. Now enter a new Chief Soccer Officer in Todd Dunivant.  This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen discuss what they know about the new CSO and...

For most of the 2025 season a big talking point about NYCFC was the young average age of the squad.  These weren't players in their prime.  That changed in summer with the additions of Aiden O'Neill, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Raul Gustavo.  Even with those players coming in and helping the club reach another Eastern Conference Final it was not shocking to hear head coach, Pascal Jansen, lecture...

Only the diehards believed and even some of them might admit it was only half-heartedly.  NYCFC limped into Subaru Park on Sunday night and took the fight to the Supporter's Shield owners leaving them with only their dreams of hoisting a cup. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen recap the moments from this Eastern Conference semi-final that made it so special.  They also look ahead a...

NYCFC is a team that knows how to handle adversity.  Their legacy began with the club's second biggest signing missing the first half of their debut season.  Their championship season was marked with two key season-ending injuries.  Last year breakout rookie star, Malachi Jones, suffered a severe injury mid-season that he still has yet to return from.  Despite all of these moments, the team rises,...