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The Learning Curve Take 4.5 / Ep 376 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 376:

The Columbus Crew are always a challenging opponent for NYCFC. This year the Crew have one of their strongest rosters in years and NYCFC and interim head coach, Nick Cushing, are still wading through the post-Taty waters. It was a recipe for disappointment and Saturday’s match lived up to its billing.

The guys take a deep dive into the letdowns and missed opportunities from the 3-2 loss. Then they do their best to look ahead at the final games of the season and discuss who they feel Cushing should play for key matches.

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Castella-dios / Ep 374 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 374:

He came, he scored, he conquered. Valentine Castellanos departs NYCFC as one of the team’s most adored players. While the deal surrounding his departure was not one for the headlines, his legacy will remain strong and solid in New York. And as the player said himself via instagram, “This is not goodbye but see you later.”

This week Chris Campbell joins Mike and Mike Allen to discuss the striker’s impact on the club and what happens next for NYCFC.

In the second segment, Joe Lowery from Backheeled.com and The Total Soccer Show comes on to give his outsiders perspective on all things NYCFC and some USMNT topics.

The show wraps up with a look at Taty’s last game, the victory against Inter Miami including an interview from the midweek with Alfredo Morales.

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Six Crucial Road Points / Ep 373 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 373:

Nick Cushing lead NYCFC to their first win under his watch in the previous week against New England, but this week the interim head coach looked to get his first road victory in charge. In order to do so, he would have to face some difficult challenges given travel, game time temperatures, injuries, suspensions and two difficult opponents.

Well, he was up to the task and then some. Cushing deployed two very distinct approaches to two very different opponents and lead the team to two one-nil victories.

This week the guys discuss these two games in depth and also go over the news that was all over Twitter on Sunday and Monday, that Taty Castellanos’s future is finally set.

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Swimming In Arena’s Tears / Ep 372 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 372:

It was a moment most NYCFC fans knew would eventually come, on Saturday the boys in blue notched their first victory for interim head coach, Nick Cushing.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen go back and discuss the key moments from the game and what changes or improvements still need to be made to the team to get their momentum back and regain first place in the East.

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

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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.

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Cushing’s Debut / Ep 369 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 369:

The moment finally arrived, the start of the Cushing Era began this week with NYCFC hosting Colorado on Father’s Day. The team played to an uninspiring 1-1 draw.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen break down the match. They also share postgame quotes from Anton Tinnerholm, Alfredo Morales, Tayvon Gray, Gedion Zelalem and Alexander Callens.

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Thank You, Ronny. Hi, Justin Haak / Ep 368 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 368:

For the second time in their short history an NYCFC Head Coach left the team for a job in Europe mid-season. The biggest difference between this departure and that of Patrick Vieira in 2018 was that the news broke much sooner to Deila’s departure. There was no weeks long tug of war between the coach and the media. There was the game in Belson Stadium, the away match in Minnesota and then all of a sudden Ronny was gone.

This week Mike, J.R. and Chris Campbell from the Outfield discuss the news of Nick Cushing being named interim head coach for the rest of the season.

In the second segment the guys welcome NYCFC homegrown midfielder, Justin Haak, to the show to talk about his career at NYCFC.

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