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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 207:
Credit to Mike Coniaris (a name easier to spell than pronounce) for the title, but the tongue in cheek joke is appropriate. NYCFC for the first time in club history has won a playoff round. So in essence, Torrent accomplished something that Vieira failed to do in his two post-season attempts.
This week Mike, J. R. and Nick Chavez break down the game from Halloween night. They also included the post game comments from Alex Ring, Maxime Chanot, Anton Tinnerholm and Sean Johnson.
And lastly, the guys answer your comments and questions.
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Episode 206:
NYCFC played their best game in well over two months and possibly longer. The team played as a unit for the first time in a long time and from that NYCFC supporters should feel more confident heading into the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. But many are also still baffled by some of the decisions of Head Coach Domenec Torrent. On Sunday Torrent took off one of his key players for precautionary medical reasons and replaced him with a player that is still an enigma.
This week Mike and J.R. welcome Roddy Russell, Jr from NYCFC Nation to the show to discuss the Decision Day match and breakdown the key plays.
We also hear post game comments from Alex Ring and David Villa.
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Episode 146:
The table is set for a rematch between last year’s MLS Cup Finalists, Toronto and Seattle, but these are very different teams from last year. Clint Dempsey while not at full strength is very active in the Sounder’s attack and TFC added depth and creativity, most notably in the addition of Victor Vazquez to the already potent offense.
Mike and Jon take their usual places behind the mic for this episode and Nick Chavez joins the guys for a preview of the MLS Cup Final. The guys also tackle the breaking news about Sunil Gulati and his announcement that he will not seek re-election for US Soccer President in February.
Lastly, the guys tackle the NYCFC news on player options as the club releases some key players from the 2017 campaign.
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Episode 145:
There was so much time off between the Conference Semi-Finals and the Conference Finals that Jon’s wife could have given birth. It was only 16 days, but it’s long enough for neutrals to lose interest and for teams to begin their pre-season work for next year.
This week Mike and Jon welcome JR Dibart to the show. JR brings his radio experience and knowledge and insight on NYCFC to the show.
The guys break down the MLS Conference Finals leg one matches which were not without drama. They also discuss the NYCFC news and start to look ahead at 2018.
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Episode 143:
Here it is, our Eastern Conference Semi-final Preview show with Andrew Erickson from the Columbus Dispatch.
Really, that’s all that needs to said.
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Episode 98:
NYCFC announced the departure of six players from the club bringing the 2016 post-season number to nine. Two of the players were NYCFC originals, Tony Taylor and Jason Hernandez. Mike and Jon discuss the roster moves and look ahead at a younger team in 2017.
In the middle segment, JJ Devaney from the ESPN Podcast, Caught Offside, joins the show. Together the guys talk about MLS Cup Playoffs, NYCFC, USMNT and the pending demise of the NASL and NY Cosmos.
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