Tag Archives: Ben Sweat

To VAR Or Not To VAR / Ep 246 / Blue City Radio

Episode 246:

Another Thursday episode for Blue City Radio. This week Mike and J.R. talk about the big story from the two games, VAR. Dylan Butler from MLSSoccer.com and Pro Soccer USA joins the show to discuss his time as the media pool reporter covering NYCFC.

The guys also look at the upcoming schedule and where they think NYCFC will place at the end of the season. Also included are locker room interviews with Taty Castellanos, Jesus Medina, Alex Ring, Anton Tinnerholm, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Ben Sweat and Sebastian Ibeagha.

Trois Points Sur La Route / Ep 228 / Blue City Radio

NYCFC began their four game road trip with a dominant performance against a weakened Montreal Impact last Saturday in Stade Saputo. The Boys in Blue continue to demonstrate a more solid understanding of Dome Torrent’s newly adapted system. The team improved both on the attack creating two goals and countless chances while also holding the Impact to zero shots on target.

In this week’s episode Mike, Jon, J.R. and Mike Allen discuss the highlights of the game. They also share some of the listener’s perspectives of NYCFC through the first 10 games of the 2019 season.

There is also post game audio from Sebastian Ibeagha, Sean Johnson, Ben Sweat and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi

Soccer Day In NYC, US Soccer In CT / Ep 203 / Blue City Radio

Epsiode 203:

NYCFC along with fellow partners of the NYC Soccer Initiative opened the next 10 soccer mini-pitches across the Five Boros.  The day was headlined by a ribbon cutting in the South Bronx that brought all the partners together, but more importantly, brought the kids out to play.

This week’s episode Mike and J.R. discuss the Soccer Day activation and share audio from the event with NYCFC President, Jon Patricof, Sporting Director, Claudio Reyna, and players Alex Ring and Sean Johnson.

During the second segment the guys discuss the USMNT match versus Peru.  Following the game Mike was able to talk with Ben Sweat, Timothy Weah and Aaron Long.

The guys close out the show with some other news around NYC soccer.

Ugly Wins Count the Same As Pretty Ones / Ep 187 / Blue City Radio

Episode 187:

NYCFC took the fight to Red Bull in Yankee Stadium on Sunday night.  It wasn’t a typical NYCFC match, but it was good enough for the victory and that was enough to satisfy the players, the coach and the supporters.

This week Mike, Mike Allen and J.R. are joined by John Harbour (@themaninseat9) of Watertower FC as they discuss the sloppy, gritty win in a critical battle for second place in the Eastern Conference.

We also have post game audio from Ben Sweat, Alex Ring, Anton Tinnerholm, Rodney Wallace and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.

NYCFC Can’t Contain the Fire, Russia Impresses NYCSC / Ep 185 / Blue City Radio

Ep 185:

NYCFC headed to Chicago to take on a mediocre Chicago Fire team and NYCFC responded with a mediocre performance.  Seemingly plagued with the inability to start road games with the proper intensity NYCFC once again conceded an early goal.

The Blues would battle back to close out the half leading 2-1, but the creative play of the Fire’s Kattai on the right wing would be too much for the NYCFC defense and Sean Johnson as the team would relinquish the lead and fail to find an equalizer.

Torrent in his second game confounded some with late substitutions and the team confounded him with their erratic attacking style.  Look for things to change once he gets more familiar with the squad.

In the second segment Dave Moncion (author of the “It Happened Without Warning” chant) @doobie_rockz from New York City Supporters Club joins the show to talk about his experience in Moscow watching the World Cup.

Not Skipping a Beat / Ep 184 / Blue City Radio

Episode 184:

Domenec Torrent stepped into the limelight Saturday afternoon.  He took charge of his first training session and then lead NYCFC to victory over Toronto FC on Sunday.  We all can agree, the team on the field was Patrick’s but it did not take long for Torrent to start making even slight adjustments to improve NYCFC’s game play and ultimately earn the three points at home.

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. discuss the new head coach’s debut.  We also hear from Anton Tinnerholm, Ben Sweat, Sebastian Ibeagha and Jo Inge Berget post game.  And then there’s some World Cup talk and NYCFC Academy discussion.

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part / Ep 183 / Blue City Radio

Episode 183:

It really doesn’t feel like MLS is on a break.  Between last week’s Wednesday night matches and the US Open Cup games featuring some key MLS duels it is difficult to digest this week as part of the two-week break MLS was taking for the FIFA World Cup.

Alternatively, it also feels like an eternity since NYCFC hosted Atlanta United at Yankee Stadium.  So much has happened to the second place team in the Eastern Conference.

Mike and J.R. sit down with Joe Tolleson from Sirius XM and Yes Network joins us on the Gabila’s Knish Hotline to digest the news and look ahead at how it might impact NYCFC and their quest for MLS Cup.

We also have training audio as Ben Sweat and Sean Johnson share their initial thoughts on the NYCFC coaching changes occurring during the break.  Lastly, we bring the media scrum with Claudio Reyna and he takes the spotlight in the absence of Domenec Torrent.

Vieira’s Wonderful World of Aah’s / Ep 181 / Blue City Radio

Episode 181:

Patrick Vieira did his best to emulate the magical wizard in the movie classic.  In traditional magician’s style he distracted Orlando with a bizarre alignment that seemingly confused some of the NYCFC players as the team missed passes and was uncoordinated on attack.  They were saved in the first half by the spectacular finish of Tajouri-Shradi and the missed PK by Orlando Captain Sacha Klestjan.

And then, by the stroke of his wand and a spell out an ancient leather-bound text, the real NYCFC was revealed in all it’s 4-3-3 beauty.

Mike, Jon and J. R. take a look at the lineup and decisions by Vieira trying to understand the rationale and the long game by the coach.  We also hear post game clips from Ben Sweat, Alex Ring, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Jon Lewis and Sean Johnson.

Villa Gets 400 and 401, But More Importantly NYCFC Get 3 / Ep 171 / Blue City Radio

Episode 171:

David Villa was recently criticized for being a ball hog.  On Sunday April 29, versus FC Dallas, Villa proved his detractors wrong being a distributor and playmaker creating multiple chances for NYCFC and having a key pass on the team’s first goal.

Mike, Mike and J.R. look back at the game and break down the key plays.  Mike also brings back locker room quotes from Alex Ring, Anton Tinnerholm, Jon Lewis, Ben Sweat and Sebastian Ibeagha.

Jordan Culver Talks About a Familiar Sort Of Foe In OCSC / Ep 160 / Blue City Radio

Episode 160:

Orlando City preview episode. Mike talks to Jordan Culver from the Orlando City Sentinel and ProSoccerUSA.com about what Jason Kreis has been doing to figure out a best XI for a team struggling with injuries and suspensions.

The segment part of the show we hear from Ben Sweat and Patrick Vieira at today’s NYCFC training session.

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