Tag Archives: Costa Rica

Costa Rica Here We Come / Ep 257 / Blue City Radio

Episode 257:

This week the guys from Blue City Radio do their best impression of another NYCFC podcast, Soccer In the City.

Sadly, I think that opening sentence will cost us more listeners than it gains, but it’s how I felt recording the episode. This week Mike and J.R. are joined by Dudes In Blue and NYCFC Nation contributor, Anthony Merced, as the guys discuss Concacaf Champions League. They discuss the pros and cons of the competition as well as check in on the draw as it takes place during their recording.

Welcome Dome, Now Beat the Red Bulls / Ep 186 / Blue City Radio

Episode 186:

NYCFC are 9-4-4 through the first half of the season.  It’s been a chaotic last few weeks in and around the club with the departure of Patrick Vieira and the arrival of Dome Torrent.  NYCFC took once again to the streets of New York City, specifically to the iconic Rockefeller Plaza in a partnership with Telemundo to bring fans a unique watch party experience.  To highlight that activation NYCFC held two media events on the mini-pitch at the plaza.  The first was Tuesday with players: Alex Callens, Jesus Medina, Alex Ring, Sean Johnson, and Rodney Wallace.  The second was with new Head Coach Domenec Torrent.

Enjoy this week’s preview episode.

Vieira Confronts Reports of His Departure / Ep 178 / Blue City Radio

Episode 178:

It had become something NYCFC fans have gotten used to, rumors that another European club has been courting Patrick Vieira to lead their struggling team to prominence.  This was different.  Early last week what was just wild speculation turned into confirmed reports of team representatives traveling from France to New York and additional reports that Vieira himself traveled back to France this past weekend.

When NYCFC hosted the media at training, for the first time that I can recall, the attention was more off the field than on it.  While we watched the team continue to develop its comfort in the 3-5-2 formation, the conversations were more about updates and what the newest source from Europe was sharing.

This week’s episode includes the media scrum from Vieira as he tries to keep the team focused on the task at hand.  We also include two interviews with Ronald Matarrita and Rodney Wallace as the pair share the stories of their journey together both with NYCFC and Costa Rica.

Depleted Roster for NYCFC, USMNT Visits NYCFC House, and the HRD / Ep 133 / Blue City Radio

Episode 133:

In a week of mostly bad news for NYCFC, the only bright spot was the 1-1 draw from Red Bull Arena on Friday night.

Mike and Jon start off the show discussing some of the news that trickled out during the week.

In the second segment the guys breakdown comments from Bruce Arena, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard and Christian Pulisic from the US Soccer press conference at NYCFC House.

Finally the guys give their thoughts on the third game of the season between NYCFC and Red Bull.