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Ugly Wins the Day, Sam Stejskal and Closing the Door On RFK / Ep 112 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 112:

It started ugly and despite NYCFC fighting back from an early defensive gaff, the 2-1 victory never really got prettier.  In the end, the points are all that matter.  Mike and Jon discuss the game and attempt to find the bright spots in a poor performance.

In the second segment, Sam Stejskal from MLSSoccer.com joins the show to give his insight into the big stories in MLS so far in 2017 and talk about the NYCFC players that are catching his attention.

The show wraps up with a look ahead at the final match up between NYCFC and DC United this season.

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History In the Making, and a Work In Progress / Ep 95 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 95

Part of NYCFC’s identity is quickly becoming, when the expectations are at their highest, the team’s performance is their lowest.  Once again, the supporters were ready for a great fight from NYCFC and the team well flat.

Mike and Jon discuss the impact of the game from Sunday and start the task of looking ahead to the 2017 season.

In the second segment Matt Reed from NBC Sports and Pro Soccer Talk comes in to discuss the MLS Cup Playoffs and NYCFC’s season and historic first-ever playoff run.  We close out the show looking ahead at USAvMEX.

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Any Which Way You Can / Ep 84 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 84

NYCFC didn’t do it pretty, they needed the help of the AR, but in the end, they got the result, the three points and they remain top of the Eastern Conference with only eight more games left in their season.

Mike and Jon take a look at this wild affair.  There’s a somber but important start, but then analysis on the keys to the game.

In the middle segment, Matt Reed from NBC Sports and Pro Soccer Talk joins the show to breakdown the Eastern Conference and give his perspective on NYCFC.

There’s still more drama left in this season for sure, but as of now, NYCFC still control their destiny.

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Shutting Down the Fire, a Massive Cross-over and De Jong/Nagbe / Blue City Radio – Ep 65

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Episode 65:

Patrick Vieira changed the formation for the second match up against the Chicago Fire.  NYCFC kept the Fire from recording a single shot on goal with a great effort from Frederic Brilliant and Jason Hernandez.

Mike and Jon recap that game and discuss the decision by Vieira to bench Shelton and Lopez.

After that they jump in and join Massive Report, the Columbus Crew podcast as we learn more about why the MLS Cup Finalists have yet to record a win in 2016.

We wrap up the episode with a discussion on Nigel De Jong and his rough challenge on Darlington Nagbe.

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Blue City Radio – Ep 54

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Episode 54:

Vieira meets the press, stadium news on the horizon, players signed and players unsigned, plus an interview with Marco Messina; all that and more in this week’s episode of Blue City Radio

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Episode 30: Pirlo Party, MC Bousquette and a Busy August

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Ep 30:

Jon and Mike give you a recap of NYCvORL.  Jon tells you where he thinks the Pirlo introduction ranks in terms of key NYCFC moments.  Then MC Bousquette checks in with us to talk NYCFC, USWNT and Sky Blue FC.  Then we wrap up with a look ahead at Montreal and what will be a very busy August for the club with 6 games.

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