Tag Archives: US Open Cup

MLS vs US Open Cup, David Lee vs MLS Pre-season Calendar / Ep 435 / Blue City Radio

Episode 435:

David Lee owes Don Garber a huge debt of gratitude. The announcement from MLS to pull it’s teams from the 2024 US Open Cup quickly captured the narrative in the US Soccer landscape. Even NYCFC fans that were clamoring for news of players coming in January and February moved their attention to the tournament that has brought so much shame and embarrassment to the club in its history.

This week Mike and JR and then Mike and Mike Allen share their thoughts on MLS v US Open Cup and then dive into the stories about MLS 2024 regular season.

A Rough Start For Cushing / Ep 370 / Blue City Radio

Episode 370:

NYCFC had two of it’s toughest games this week and the Pigeons fell in both. Yes, there was controversy in both matches, but NYCFC has risen above it in the past. This week their resolve was not enough.

Mike and Mike Allen welcome Christian Smith to the show as the three discuss the results from Wednesday and Sunday. There’s also post game audio from Nick Cushing, Alfredo Morales and Maxime Chanot.

Johnson Quiets the Wonerwall / Ep 367 / Blue City Radio

Episode 367:

This past week NYCFC had two tough matches, but the team faced the challenges with style and poise and earned 1-0 victories in both matches.

The guys talk about the Open Cup thriller in Belson and then Saturday night league match against Minnesota. Included is audio from Maxi Moralez, Alfredo Morales, Justin Haak and Ronny Deila.

Climbing The Table / Ep 366 / Blue City Radio

Episode 366:

NYCFC earned their first road win of the season last Wednesday down in DC. Then the Pigeons hosted Chicago at CitiField on Sunday and beat the visitors 1-0 to earn a record fifth straight clean sheet victory.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen review the week and look ahead at Wednesday’s Open Cup game versus New England.

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

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.

A Whole Lot of Soccer / Ep 235 / Blue City Radio

Episode 235:

This week the NYCFC talk from the guys bookends some discussion about the Women’s World Cup happening in France and the Concacaf Gold Cup happening in the United States.

Mike, Jon and J.R. begin by talking about how NYCFC’s newest winger will affect the line up and player’s minutes going forward. They also look at the USWNT performance thus far in France as Mike shares some of his first hand accounts from his trip there.

The show wraps with some talk about the unlikely US Open Cup run as NYCFC advance to the Quarterfinals in July versus Orlando after two consecutive victories in the tournament.

Costly Win V Cincy And a Look At NCFC / Ep 234 / Blue City Radio

Episode 234:

NYCFC finally had a commanding victory at the hands of MLS debutantes FC Cincinnati. The boys in blue scored all seven goals in a 5-2 affair with the result never coming into question after NYCFC took an early 3-0 lead before the first 30 minutes expired.

This week Mike, Jon and J.R. look at the positives and even struggle to find much negative with the game aside from an unfortunate injury that will sideline James Sands for 3-4 weeks.

In the final segment Mike interviews Chuck Givens from Six Point Weekend Podcast as he shares his insight on North Carolina FC ahead of their US Open Cup match this Wednesday at St Jonh’s University.

L – D – L – W / Ep 182 / Blue City Radio

Episode 182:

NYCFC started off the week with another miserable performance in the US Open Cup.  Patrick Vieira threw out what ever lineup he could conjure with the limited number eligible players.  The bright spots were the first start for Jon Lewis, the first 2018 appearance for James Sands and the first team debut of 15 year old Joe Scally.

NYCFC would draw Atlanta United on the weekend 1-1 at Yankee Stadium despite peppering Brad Guzan with 25 shots, 10 of them on target.

The next loss would be the biggest, the departure of head coach Patrick Vieira.  After weeks of speculation and rumors and denials, the official announcement was made that Vieira would be taking over for Nice.

The next move while technically an unknown, should be considered a win.  NYCFC shortly after making Vieira’s departure official would name Domenec Torrent as the new head coach.

Dylan Butler from MLSSoccer.com and ProSoccerUSA joins the show to discuss Vieira’s legacy and the impact on NYCFC.

USMNT WCQ, US Open Cup and MLS Cup Champions / EP 122 / Blue City Radio

Episode 122:

This is in relative terms a quick episode of Blue City Radio.  Mike and Jon discuss the two most recent games for the US Men’s National Team.  Then they look ahead at NYCFC playing two matches again, the US Open Cup game Wednesday against Red Bull and the Saturday game at reigning MLS Cup Champions, the Seattle Sounders.