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(Insert Witty Title Here) / Ep 447 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 447:

This is what we’ve come to. The well is running dry of ideas and excuses as to why New York City FC continues to waffle and struggle. This is no longer an anomaly. This is New York City FC’s identity under Nick Cushing with this current roster. Gone are the promises of turning it around. Gone are the dreams of being near the top of the table. Gone are the multi-goal games and rosters capable of winning Golden Boot honors.

This week Mike Anderer welcomes Adam and Justin from Post90 Podcast to fill in for Mike Allen and J.R. and the pair offer more support to Blue City Radio than Julian Fernandez and Augustin Ojeda have offered to New York City FC.

The trio go over the draw in CitiField that kicks off the five-game homestead for the club.

In the show they share quotes from Nick Cushing, Hannes Wolf, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Keaton Parks and Birk Risa.

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Who will be “The Hero Of Haarlem”? / Ep 395 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 395:

That’s not a misspelling. “The Hero Of Haarlem” is the title of a story many know by description, if not by name. It’s the fable story of the Dutch boy that saves his village by placing his finger in the dike and holding back the water until help can arrive. It’s a fitting tale as NYCFC starts their ninth year in MLS. The roster is decimated by transfers and free agency. The coach is entering his first full season at the helm and the spine of the team is a mere shadow of the Championship squad from two years ago.

This week the guys are back to breakdown the major changes and attempt to look ahead at what this season might bring for the Boys in Blue.

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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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Johnson Quiets the Wonerwall / Ep 367 / Blue City Radio

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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.

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

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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.

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A Soggy Affair In Queens / Ep 364 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 364:

After scoring fourteen goals in their previous three games the dynamic attack of NYCFC fell back down to earth. Was it the absence of leading scorer for the team, Taty Castellanos? Was it Delia’s conservative approach to the game? Did Ronny break the cardinal rule and leave one eye focused on Wednesday’s Open Cup match?

This week the guys discuss what they saw from Saturdays waterlogged affair. They also touch on the slew of injuries to players on the astroturf fields after two league stars fell victim this past week.

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The Icing On The Cake / Ep 363 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 363:

NYCFC would return to the Bronx on Sunday after calling Queens home for a week. The Pigeons would host the Quakes at Yankee Stadium for an early afternoon snoozer. That is until NYCFC found their mojo with a goal by Keaton Parks in the 74″. NYCFC would add another four minutes later, but the icing on the cake came in the 88″ as Chris Gloster would silkily slide in his first of his MLS career.

This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen give their takes on the Sunday matinee. The guys bring on NYCFC II contributor, Bjorn Bellenbaum, in the second segment to discuss the MLS Next Pro squad as they host Toronto FC II on Sunday.

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The Bowie kit Reigns Supreme / Ep 362 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 362:

It was another week of firsts for NYCFC and NYCFC II. The MLS Next Pro squad travelled up to Rochester and won the first edition of the Empire State Derby wearing their Bowie kits in stunning fashion with a goal in stoppage time. The first team would follow suit winning their first game at Citi Field and scoring another five goals in the match for a total of eleven in two games.

This week the guys look back at the thriller from Queens and look ahead at San Jose and what their new changes at the coach’s position will mean on Sunday.

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13-0 / Ep 361 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 361:

With NYCFC winning on Sunday 6-0 over Real Salt Lake and NYCFC II besting Inter Miami II on Saturday, why not combine the scores and the recap?

This week there’s talk about the draw from Wednesday in Concacaf Champions League, and then Adam and Justin from Post 90 Podcast join us to talk about the game against RSL.

In the last segment, Bjorn Bellenbaum gives us his take on the first team and then we discuss NYCFC II and MLS Next Pro.

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An Uphill Climb / Ep 360 / Blue City Radio

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Episode 360:

NYCFC played well last Wednesday in Seattle, but still left the west coast down 3-1 heading into this week’s second leg of the CCL semifinals. The challenge is tough, but not insurmountable.

This week the guys break down the first leg game against the Sounders, they talk about the momentum leading into the “home leg” and discuss predictive lineups for Ronny Deila.

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