Stuck In the Mud / Ep 137 / Blue City Radio

Episode 137:

NYCFC has wasted quite a few chances not only in the game Saturday versus Houston, but in the last few weeks as well.  With Toronto falling in their last two games and Atlanta United winning their last five, NYCFC needs points, and they just haven’t gotten them.

Mike and Jon look at the news of the week for NYCFC. There’s a bright side to most of NYCFC’s woes.  The team is getting some injured players back and progress however slow is moving along on the stadium site.

In the second segment Christian Araos from Empire of Soccer joins the guys to tackle some tough subjects including politics and sports, and more.

Frustrations Abound in Colorado / Ep 136 / Blue City Radio

Episode 136:

NYCFC conceded a late goal to the last place Colorado Rapids on Saturday night costing the team two points at a critical time of the season.

Mike and Jon discuss the game and what was not working for the team.  In the second segment, Joe Chadwick joins to the to give his thoughts on the game and his perspective of the mood in Dick’s Sporting Good Park.

Aging Gracefully and a Chat with Matt Doyle / Ep 135 / Blue City Radio

Episode 135:

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Andrea Pirlo shined in Wednesday’s 1-0 victory for NYCFC over Sporting Kansas City, but it would only take one play on Saturday to erase that memory and remind MLS and world soccer pundits alike that Pirlo is Pirlo.

Mike and Jon recap the pair of games from this week. In the second segment The Armchair Analyst, Matt Doyle, joins the show to give his thoughts on NYCFC and VAR.

Now Hiring DM’s and Strikers and a USMNT Loss / Ep 134 / Blue City Radio

Episode 134:

Between International Call-ups and injuries, NYCFC will be pretty thin for Wednesday’s game versus Sporting KC.  Things improve, but just moderately for Saturday’s game against Portland Timbers.  Luckily for Vieira, both of this week’s home matches are against Western Conference opponents.

Martin Bihl from Last Word on Sports joins Mike and Jon this week as the trio try to figure out how Patrick Vieira will approach these games.

In the middle segment the guys breakdown the USMNT World Cup Qualifier loss from Friday night in New Jersey.