Tag Archives: Mehdi Ballouchy

Mehdi Ballouchy and Soccer Is Almost Back / Ep 276 / Blue City Radio

Episode 276:

Soccer is back on the calendar! Not MLS or NYCFC soccer, but the world’s biggest game is starting to hopefully return to Europe.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen discuss the reports of soccer’s return and how the game will be affected by Covid if it does in fact come back in 2020.

In the second segment NYCFC Assistant Coach, Mehdi Ballouchy calls the guys to discuss his playing carer in MLS and his favorite memories from playing in NY.

NYCFC Gets Younger, Jurgen Departs, MLS Playoffs Return / Ep 97 / Blue City Radio

Episode 97:

NYCFC has lost three players already this offseason.  Andoni Iraola and Mehdi Ballouchy announced their retirement from professional soccer.  Mike and Jon discuss the implications of the turnover.

In the second segment, the guys talk about the news of the week as Thomas Rongen from BEIN Sports calls in to talk about US Soccer firing Jurgen Klinsmann.

The show wraps with a conversation about the MLS Conference Finals that started with the firs legs last night.