Blue City Radio Podcast

The Eastern Conference Final For most of the 2025 season a big talking point about NYCFC was the young average age of the squad. These weren’t players in their prime. That changed in summer with the additions of Aiden O’Neill, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Raul Gustavo. Even with those players coming in and helping the club reach another Eastern Conference Final it was not shocking to hear head coach, Pascal Jansen, lecture the team on naivete following the 5-1 loss in Fort Lauderdale. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen break it all down and discuss their opinions on the future of NYCFC homegrown, Justin Haak.

Maxi Does It In Philadelphia Again Only the diehards believed and even some of them might admit it was only half-heartedly. NYCFC limped into Subaru Park on Sunday night and took the fight to the Supporter’s Shield owners leaving them with only their dreams of hoisting a cup. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and … Continue reading Gonna Fly Now / Ep 520 / Blue City Radio →

NYCFC Advance To the Eastern Conference Semi-Final NYCFC is a team that knows how to handle adversity. Their legacy began with the club’s second biggest signing missing the first half of their debut season. Their championship season was marked with two key season-ending injuries. Last year breakout rookie star, Malachi Jones, suffered a severe injury … Continue reading You Talk Too Much / Ep 519 / Blue City Radio →

Win On Friday! NYCFC had a golden opportunity to defeat the team ahead of them in the standings and advance to the second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately the result did not go their way and while it is easy to blame the two young players that missed their penalty kick chances the … Continue reading Blaze Of Glory (Young Guns) / Ep 518 / Blue City Radio →

MLS v The Media Yes, NYCFC lost to Seattle at home on decision day. Yes, Mike, J.R. and Mike will discuss it, but before they do, they need to share their thoughts on the state of journalism and coverage of MLS by independent reporters. It was always a challenge and with the passing of time, … Continue reading Dirty Laundry / Ep 517 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 516: What Belongs In Ethihad Park, Where Would We Be Without NYCFC? This is part two of our series talking with fans and friends from the first ten years of NYCFC history. This episode focuses on two questions: what do you want to see in the NYCFC stadium? and where would you be without … Continue reading NYCFC Ten Year Anniversary Pt 2 / Ep 516 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 515: Knee Deep In the Hooplah A new NYCFC era is upon us. We now enter the Post-David-Lee era as the former sporting director departs for the vacant position in Kansas City. As NYCFC wrap up the 2025 season the team will do so trying to fill the key role and look to develop … Continue reading We Built This City / Ep 515 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 514: How do you feel as an NYCFC fan after the week they had? They were embarrassed at home against one of the strongest teams in the league and then fought back valiantly against their cross-river rival to capture the Hudson River Trophy. It is really a tale of opposites, but ultimately the spirits … Continue reading New York Belongs To Me / Ep 514 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 513: There was so much going on with NYCFC last week that we did not think we could fit all of our thoughts into one episode, and we didn’t. The guys did share some audio with NYCFC CEO, Brad Sims, as well as recap the two thrilling wins from the week that give the … Continue reading Hungry Like the Wolf / Ep 513 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 512: For weeks we have been waiting for some consistency from NYCFC. Too often their victories fooled pundits and fans alike into thinking they were a solid squad worthy of making a playoff run, only to be followed by games that made people quip if they would make the playoffs at all. Obviously one … Continue reading Jacob’s Ladder / Ep 512 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 511: First Memories, Player Interactions, Supporter Culture As we watch NYCFC play it’s eleventh season in MLS we thought it would be a perfect time to capture some memories of the first ten years. During the beginning of this season Mike Anderer sat down with some notable fans and friends to hear their stories … Continue reading Talking About the First 10 Years Of NYCFC Pt 1 / Ep 511 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 510: Pascal Jansen did not mince words in his post game press conference following the 2-1 loss for NYCFC against last place, DC United. He called out his team saying the “attack was not good enough”. Yes, DC capitalized on two key moments, but it was the lack of creativity and chances that lead … Continue reading It’s OK To Not Be OK / Ep 510 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 509: Are the other teams in MLS sleeping on NYCFC? That was the debate happening after NYCFC walked into TQL Stadium and took three points from FC Cincinnati and helped de-throne the Supporter’s Shield leaders on Saturday night. Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen share their opposing views on the subject. They discuss … Continue reading (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman / Ep 509 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 508: The weather delay on Sunday at Yankee Stadium was not as bad as the delay from August 11, 2021 but don’t tell that to the fans that waited over an hour and twenty minutes before plays late in the first half of NYCFC’s victory over Nashville SC. It was also the second game … Continue reading Mama, I’m Coming Home / Ep 508 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 507: NYCFC’s Leagues Cup run came to an end after a heated 2-1 loss “on the road” in Yankee Stadium to Toluca. The game included intense moments of drama and NYCFC had their opportunities but did not capitalize on them. This week J.R. diBart, Mike Allen and Mike Anderer review the Leagues Cup from … Continue reading Mama Said Knock You Out / Ep 507 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 506: Were you shocked to see the title of this week’s episode comes from an Animaniac’s song from 2020? Is that really more shocking that NYCFC conceding three first half goals only to have the FC Dallas lead erased by two Alonso Martinez goals to wrap up the first NYCFC Away Game hat trick … Continue reading Banana Hammock / Ep 506 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 505: It is the dog days of summer, whatever that really means. For NYCFC it meant to hot and humid matches. It also meant Pascal Jansen in a full track suit both nights. It also meant very limited rotation of players in a week with short rest. Most importantly it meant 4 points on … Continue reading American Nights / Ep 505 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 504: This week America was on full display as the Club World Cup Final was played in Met Life Stadium in NJ and NYCFC traveled to Charlotte. Mike Allen and Mike Anderer are joined by Christian Smith to breakdown the week in soccer and to look ahead at a busy week for NYCFC with … Continue reading America / Ep 504 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 503: The Gold Cup comes to an end with the USMNT falling to their rivals Mexico in Houston. Sports loves controversy and in the 66th minute of the final there was a huge moment that impacted the outcome. NYCFC also hosted another across the border rival in Yankee Stadium and Mitjia Illenic was in … Continue reading Pigeons / Ep 503 / Blue City Radio →

Episode 502: This week was a tough one for the odds makers. CF Montreal had not won a home game all season long. NYCFC is notoriously bad as a road team and had already handed CF Montreal one of their few victories this season. CF Montreal was missing seven players to international duty and NYCFC … Continue reading The Canadian Dream (Nightmare) / Ep 502 / Blue City Radio →