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Ted Unkel Is Not the Reason Why NYCFC Lost In Columbus / Ep 467 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 467:

Each week the goal is to find a whimsical title for the episodes but this week required brazen honesty.

NYCFC flew to Columbus and played the reigning MLS Champions to a hard fought 2-2 draw for 90 minutes. The final score would be 4-2 after the home side notched two goals in stoppage time. While NYCFC head coach and players blamed Ted Unkel for the loss, the reality was that NYCFC wasted numerous chances to put the game away.

In the episode Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen go over the game but also take a deep dive into the leadership of the team starting with head coach, Nick Cushing.

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Delays, Debuts and Da Silva / Ep 457 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 457:

What started as a rainy stormy night became a beautiful evening in the Bronx. NYCFC was poised to take on a formidable foe in the Columbus Crew and hope to maintain their record breaking streak of victories.

Unfortunately three second-half goals by the visitors would be too much for the Pigeons to overcome.

This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen discuss the key moments from Friday’s loss. In the second segment Mike Anderer is joined by Trey Fillmore, another OG podcaster, from Blue Balls Pod to get into the sentiment postgame in the tunnels of Yankee Stadium.

We hear from Santi Rodriguez, Malachi Jones, and making his NYCFC and MLS debut, Christian McFarlane.

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The Justin Haak Redemption Curve / Ep 419 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 419:

It was another week for NYCFC with two consecutive draws. Nick Cushing’s squad was hopeful to build off the momentum of the first road win away in Montreal but a poor clearance by defender, Justin Haak, in the Charlotte game would prove to be costly. NYCFC did earn a point in that match thanks to a late goal by Braian Cufre. It was more late heroics in Columbus as Justin Haak entered the history books being the first home grown player to score in a competitive match. Sadly the intensity of Columbus even down a man would prove to be more pressure than NYCFC could absorb.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen look back at the crazy two games and even touch a little on the USMNT as they continue their Gold Cup run.

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The Learning Curve Take 4.5 / Ep 376 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 376:

The Columbus Crew are always a challenging opponent for NYCFC. This year the Crew have one of their strongest rosters in years and NYCFC and interim head coach, Nick Cushing, are still wading through the post-Taty waters. It was a recipe for disappointment and Saturday’s match lived up to its billing.

The guys take a deep dive into the letdowns and missed opportunities from the 3-2 loss. Then they do their best to look ahead at the final games of the season and discuss who they feel Cushing should play for key matches.

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Chanot Loves NY, As Rochester and Columbus Are Sent packing / Ep 365 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 365:

NYCFC struggled in league play during their Champions League run. With the club playing their first US Open Cup match last week and then disposing of the Columbus Crew on Saturday, it seems like the team is better suited to juggle the increase in games better this time around.

This week the guys look back at the two games from last week. They also discuss the new extension for defender Maxime Chanot.

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Gold Cup Champions Return, MLS Cup Champions Dismantled / Ep 329 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 329:

The C team for the USMNT had one objective for the 2021 Gold Cup, to get young players some exposure on the international stage.

They achieved that and so much more, winning the competition in dramatic form. Two late goals in each of their last two matches propelled the young squad to the podium at the end.

This week Mike, Mike Allen and Christian Smith from Hudson River Blue discuss the games from this past week. They also include some audio from Ronny Deila and Thiago as they look ahead at a very congested schedule for NYCFC.

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Jordan Angeli Makes the Columbus Loss Sufferable / Ep 320 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 320:

For NYCFC fans the 2-1 loss to reigning MLS Cup Champions, Columbus Crew, was brutal. Two late goals by Columbus’s DP forward, Lucas Zelerayan, were like daggers to the hearts of the fans both at home and those that travelled to Red Bull Arena.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen breakdown the game and all those missed opportunities for NYCFC.

In the second segment Bally Sports analyst, Jordan Angeli (@jordangeli), joins the show to give her perspective on both The Crew and NYCFC.

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1 Out Of 6 / Ep 299 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 299:

NYCFC had two away matches this week traveling to Orlando on Wednesday and then Columbus on Sunday.

The team would only be able to earn one point out of the possible six.

Mike and Mike Allen welcome Justin Egan from The Outfield to breakdown the two games and to try and see if there is a solution or reason for hope for the club in 2020.

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1-0 and 0-1 / Ep 266 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 266:

Ronny Deila had some tough choices to make in his line ups for the two games this week. He got the result he wanted at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, but an early Maxime Chanot red card derailed his plans for the MLS Season Opener in Columbus.

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. take a look at Deila’s choices and the way the two games played out.

They also look at the action from MLS Week 1 and NYCFC’s new signing.

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Taty Rising / Ep 243 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 243:

NYCFC played two games since our last episode winning both of them. Taty Castellanos proved to be the fulcrum in both victories scoring a brace versus Cincinnati and the lone goal in the game versus Columbus.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen look back at the two wins versus lower table Eastern Conference opponents.

In the episode you’ll hear post game comments from Anton Tinnerholm, Sean Johnson and Taty Castellanos.

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