This week the guys bring you a special preview episode because on Saturday NYCFC hosts Red Bull in what is their most important MLS matchup to date and most important derby game since Thiago Andrade lost his temper in the 2022 US Open Cup Quarterfinals.
Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen welcome former MLS player and current MLS Season Pass color commentator, Calen Carr, to the show in the second segment to get his perspective on both of these teams heading into this weekend’s game.
This week NYCFC continued their season long trend of conceding goals via set pieces. What was once an advantage for the team is now their achilles heal.
The guys breakdown yet another devastating loss and again at the hands of newcomers to the league Charlotte FC.
In the middle segment Jake Zivin joins the show to talk NYCFC and share his memories from the 2021 MLS Cup in Portland.
NYCFC earned a point at home against Atlanta United in a tough fought physical match. The Boys In Blue were disappointed not to earn all three points after going up a man in the second half, but Atlanta’s proven this year to be a tough opponent for all in the early stages of the season.
This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen invite MLS color commentator, Kyndra de St. Aubin to the show to get her insights on NYCFC and the first quarter of the MLS season.
In the final segment the guys break down the draw in the Bronx and share audio from the locker room post game.
NYCFC played an uninspiring game on Saturday in Houston, TX. Yes, it was against a Ben Olsen lead team but nonetheless NYCFC’s attack was void of many close chances and their lone shot on goal was taken by Tayvon Gray in the 91 minute.
Luckily for the listeners Mike, J.R. and Chris Campbell were joined this week by MLS’s own, Jillian Sakovits. Jillian joins the show to give the guys a look behind the scenes of MLS and the content they are creating for Apple TV.
