Tag Archives: Rodney Wallace

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.

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.

Positive Signs From a Negative Result, Matt Reed, and DC Comes to Town / Ep 108 / Blue City Radio

Episode 108:

When Kaka went down with the hamstring injury, NYCFC became the favorite to win this game and if nothing else, should have walked away with a point.  Enter Joe Bednick.  Sometimes a hot keeper is enough to keep a team in a game and with NYCFC’s defense (and midfield; Andrea – cough, cough) providing Cyle Larin with a great opportunity, the should be’s became should have been’s.

Mike and Jon discuss the first game from 2017.  They also give out the first Bronx Bomber and Bronx Cheer awards of the season.  Then in the second segment welcome Matt Reed from NBC Sports Soccer on the show to get his thoughts on the game and how he thinks the Eastern Conference will flesh out.  All that and some fun MLS Fantasy talk.