Blue City Radio Podcast

Episode 516: What Belongs In Ethihad Park, Where Would We Be Without NYCFC? This is part two of our series talking with fans and friends from the first ten years of NYCFC history. This episode focuses on two questions: what do you want to see in the NYCFC stadium? and where would you be without … Continue reading NYCFC Ten Year Anniversary Pt 2 / Ep 516 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 515: Knee Deep In the Hooplah A new NYCFC era is upon us. We now enter the Post-David-Lee era as the former sporting director departs for the vacant position in Kansas City. As NYCFC wrap up the 2025 season the team will do so trying to fill the key role and look to develop … Continue reading We Built This City / Ep 515 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 514: How do you feel as an NYCFC fan after the week they had? They were embarrassed at home against one of the strongest teams in the league and then fought back valiantly against their cross-river rival to capture the Hudson River Trophy. It is really a tale of opposites, but ultimately the spirits … Continue reading New York Belongs To Me / Ep 514 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 513: There was so much going on with NYCFC last week that we did not think we could fit all of our thoughts into one episode, and we didn’t. The guys did share some audio with NYCFC CEO, Brad Sims, as well as recap the two thrilling wins from the week that give the … Continue reading Hungry Like the Wolf / Ep 513 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 512: For weeks we have been waiting for some consistency from NYCFC. Too often their victories fooled pundits and fans alike into thinking they were a solid squad worthy of making a playoff run, only to be followed by games that made people quip if they would make the playoffs at all. Obviously one … Continue reading Jacob’s Ladder / Ep 512 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 511: First Memories, Player Interactions, Supporter Culture As we watch NYCFC play it’s eleventh season in MLS we thought it would be a perfect time to capture some memories of the first ten years. During the beginning of this season Mike Anderer sat down with some notable fans and friends to hear their stories … Continue reading Talking About the First 10 Years Of NYCFC Pt 1 / Ep 511 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 510: Pascal Jansen did not mince words in his post game press conference following the 2-1 loss for NYCFC against last place, DC United. He called out his team saying the “attack was not good enough”. Yes, DC capitalized on two key moments, but it was the lack of creativity and chances that lead … Continue reading It’s OK To Not Be OK / Ep 510 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 509: Are the other teams in MLS sleeping on NYCFC? That was the debate happening after NYCFC walked into TQL Stadium and took three points from FC Cincinnati and helped de-throne the Supporter’s Shield leaders on Saturday night. Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen share their opposing views on the subject. They discuss … Continue reading (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman / Ep 509 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 508: The weather delay on Sunday at Yankee Stadium was not as bad as the delay from August 11, 2021 but don’t tell that to the fans that waited over an hour and twenty minutes before plays late in the first half of NYCFC’s victory over Nashville SC. It was also the second game … Continue reading Mama, I’m Coming Home / Ep 508 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 507: NYCFC’s Leagues Cup run came to an end after a heated 2-1 loss “on the road” in Yankee Stadium to Toluca. The game included intense moments of drama and NYCFC had their opportunities but did not capitalize on them. This week J.R. diBart, Mike Allen and Mike Anderer review the Leagues Cup from … Continue reading Mama Said Knock You Out / Ep 507 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 506: Were you shocked to see the title of this week’s episode comes from an Animaniac’s song from 2020? Is that really more shocking that NYCFC conceding three first half goals only to have the FC Dallas lead erased by two Alonso Martinez goals to wrap up the first NYCFC Away Game hat trick … Continue reading Banana Hammock / Ep 506 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 505: It is the dog days of summer, whatever that really means. For NYCFC it meant to hot and humid matches. It also meant Pascal Jansen in a full track suit both nights. It also meant very limited rotation of players in a week with short rest. Most importantly it meant 4 points on … Continue reading American Nights / Ep 505 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 504: This week America was on full display as the Club World Cup Final was played in Met Life Stadium in NJ and NYCFC traveled to Charlotte. Mike Allen and Mike Anderer are joined by Christian Smith to breakdown the week in soccer and to look ahead at a busy week for NYCFC with … Continue reading America / Ep 504 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 503: The Gold Cup comes to an end with the USMNT falling to their rivals Mexico in Houston. Sports loves controversy and in the 66th minute of the final there was a huge moment that impacted the outcome. NYCFC also hosted another across the border rival in Yankee Stadium and Mitjia Illenic was in … Continue reading Pigeons / Ep 503 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 502: This week was a tough one for the odds makers. CF Montreal had not won a home game all season long. NYCFC is notoriously bad as a road team and had already handed CF Montreal one of their few victories this season. CF Montreal was missing seven players to international duty and NYCFC … Continue reading The Canadian Dream (Nightmare) / Ep 502 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 501: NYCFC welcomed former head coach, Ronny Delia, and his Atlanta United to Yankee Stadium and it was a wild night for the hometown team. Monsef Bakrar and Hannes Wolf would combine to score the fastest three goals in club history. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen are back to discuss … Continue reading Walk On the Wild Side / Ep 501 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 500! We are all overcome with gratitude to our loyal listeners and followers that tune in. Some are there every week, some once a season, and some only once ever, but if you have ever given us even a single minute of your time to support the show we are grateful. We do this … Continue reading I’m Gonna Be (500 Episodes) / Ep 500 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 499: It has been an exhausting month for NYCFC and it’s fans. The team closes out the month with their home game against Houston but it has already been a month of ups and downs. Currently, the team is on a high after a thrilling 3-1 victory at home against a surging Chicago Fire. … Continue reading Let The Good Times Roll / Ep 499 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 498: Revenge, redemption, and payback. This week Luis Barraza met his former team and played one his best games of his career to hold NYCFC scoreless in DC and then the Boys In Blue got some payback of their own with a demonstrative victory over Red Bull at Citifield. Questions still remain about this … Continue reading The Payback / Ep 498 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 497: It easily could be the worst results week in NYCFC history, losing to USL side, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, in the US Open Cup on Wednesday followed up by a loss to last place CF Montreal at home on Saturday. Pascal Jansen is running out of options as he juggles the extremely thin lineup options. … Continue reading Ousted and Embarrassed / Ep 497 / Blue City Radio →