The Tackle Redux & Stadium News / Ep 254 / Blue City Radio

Episode 254:

The moment is forever frozen in time, the look of disbelief on Maxi’s face, Mata raising his arms up awaiting the crucifixion from teammates and fans.

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. take another look at the loss for NYCFC in Queens that ended the 2019 season.

In the second segment Chris Campbell from The Outfield joins the show to discuss his in depth look at NYCFC’s search for a stadium site.

The show wraps up with the post game comments from Keaton Parks, Alex Ring, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Anton Tinnerholm.

The Tackle / Ep 253 / Blue City Radio

Episode 253:

The memory of the moment will last forever. It’s the sporting equivalent of a “JFK” moment. You’ll always remember where you were. The tackle.

In this midweek episode Mike opens the phone lines to the NYCFC supporters so they can vent out some of the frustration and sadness from the end of the season.

Thanks to all the listeners and supporters that participated.

Ready For the Reds / Ep 252 / Blue City Radio

Episode 252:

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. look at the exciting results from the first week of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. In the second segment, Benedict Rhodes from Waking the Red joins the guys to help given a northern perspective on TFC and their approach to Wednesday’s Eastern Conference Semi-Final. Make sure you listen to the “Dome Out” montage that J.R. created from clips from earlier in 2019 at the end of the show.

2019 Regular Season Summary / Ep 251 / Blue City Radio

Episode 251:

As the 2019 MLS Regular Season comes to a close Mike, Jon and J.R. discuss some of the best players for NYCFC and get some fan feedback mixed into the conversation.

Mike also headed out to NYCFC training and recorded the media interviews with Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Domenec Torrent.

The Armchair Analyst and a Juggling Act Versus Philly / Ep 250 / Blue City Radio

Episode 250:

NYCFC’s season finale didn’t go as planned in Chester, PA. The plan was to finish the season strong and healthy. While the Boys In Blue earned the three points defeating the Union 2-1, they suffered injuries to Heber and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi along the way. Luckily, Dome and the training staff have 17 days to get the team fully fit before their first post season game on October 23.

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. look at the Philly game and some of the key moments. In the second segment, Matt Doyle from MLS Soccer joins the show to share his insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the leaders in the east and doubles down on his theory that NYCFC’s biggest threat to MLS Cup could be Toronto.

Bound For Glory / Ep 249 / Blue City Radio

Episode 249:

NYCFC stumbled in New England on Sunday, but that’s nothing new. NYCFC has only one win and one draw in their five previous trips to Gilette Stadium. The 2-0 loss to the would keep NYCFC from earning the first place spot in the eastern conference, but only for a short time as Columbus Crew would pitch in and defeat Philadelphia securing the number one spot and home field for New York up through the MLS Cup Final.

That drama all unfolded in real time as the players watched huddled in the Gilette locker room. This week Mike, Jon and J.R. look at the two games from this week. They look at the implications of NYCFC holding the number one seed and they also share post game interviews from Ronald Matarrita, Sean Johnson, Tony Rocha, Sebastian Ibeagha and Heber.