It's November and MLS playoffs are in full swing -- and none other than the New York City Football Club is on their way to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after a massive 2-0 victory at home against Atlanta. Jake & Trey are here to break it all down for you, including Taty's skipper to open the gates, Rob Vartughian's secret set piece sauce, the gruesome death by suffocation of George Bello, missing (and missed) pigeons on the field, and the Deila mentality at the top of it all. Then: USMNT wins and draws, some offhand Champions chat, and other league action. And finally: can we do it again, but, uh, better? Bruce Arena's titanic New England is waiting for us on the other side of ThanksWeekend and a December game in Massachusetts is no walk in Central Park. Don't move a MUSCLE - you've got Blue Balls.

Jake & Trey are playing the role of MEDIA MOGULS this week at a live press event on a beautiful fall day to mark the 50th community pitch created by the team in the city of New York. We were back in form, baby, talking Ronny D and Jimmy S' ears off, and nabbing a few exclusive minutes with NYCFC head honcho Brad Sims to cap the day off. PLUS: No shortage of soccer talk as we break down an encouraging draw (down a man!) against Jim Curtin's formidable Philly side, discuss Keaton Parks' surprise absence from the playoffs run, and make plans to snuff out Atlanta's flame. Postseason is here, baby, and what good news - you've got Blue Balls.

Jake & Trey break down a road trip to Miami, the Battery Park of America, where your boys in blue secured a key 3 in their pursuit of the best possible playoff berth - and end speculation of their crash out once and for all. Two goals by Taty, a third by Talles, and top notch performances from SJ, Big Bird, and Spider-Man put us back on the MLS map - and put the fear of god in our enemies. We break it all down. THEN: USMNT roster inclusions and omissions! The agony and the ecstasy of Rob Vartughian! And playoff berths - what’s their deal? Plus a Philly preview to clue you in. Get a sleeper car on the Amtrak home - you’ve got Blue Balls.

Four down, one to go as your Boys in Blue head closer and closer to securing a playoff spot after scaring the bejeesus out of what remains of our fanbase - but will it be enough? We're not out of the woods yet, and as JAKE and TREY recap, a 1-0 penalty win against Chicago Fire isn't necessarily enough to inspire the casual confidence of three months ago. We talk Taty action, the Malte-Santi connection, Keaton's simple smooth acumen, and the fatigue on the field. PLUS: Carli Lloyd's last USWNT national game, banner scuffles in the supporters section, and a - MODERATELY - optimistic Inter Milan, er, Miami preview. Check the weather in Florida -- you've got Blue Balls.

Jake & Trey recap the DC game that nobody saw coming, including breakdowns of all six of your favorite goals from the weekend, unpacking the tactical changes, overlaps, Maxi moves and Sands experiments that made it possible. PLUS: What does this mean for the Deila Out clan? What about the rest of the season? Are we winning the cup after all? Or were these half-dozen cracked eggs just a flash in the pan? AND: Two double weeks in rapid succession means a quick and dirty Chicago preview for Wednesday. Don't bother cleaning up - you've got Blue Balls.

Back atcha with a minisode, Jake & Trey break down the squeaker draw against Atlanta and why a set piece goal by Gudi T is actually because of 20 minutes of ambitious play — and why maybe there’s a little, itty, bitty glimmer of hope still left in NYCFC’s campaign. Plus, Emojis: what do they mean? And DC: what can they bring? And guest spots: are they real? Today they are as WILL HAWLEY returns to the pod. Slide into those DMs - you’ve got Blue Balls.

Catastrophe in New Jersey this week as NYCFC go down one-zero to their rivals after two weeks of rest. What's the excuse? How will Ronny's Boys turn this dwindling season around? What can explain the drop-off in form? Your guess is as good as ours, but Jake and Trey break it down. THEN: a USMNT reality check, some key remarks on Tayvon Gray's first start, and handwringing over an ascendant Atlanta. Bad luck, my friend - you've got Blue Balls.

Ahoy hoy Blue Ballerinos, Jake and Trey are BACK for a due rumpus. First, recapping the Nashville match and all the ways it was actually kind of good maybe? Then: Tayvon, (more) Deila, and the putrid becomings of management and structure of the NWSL. Finally, some optimism going into the r*d bulls match??? Put your feet up and your flannel down, you've got Blue Balls.

What is there to say. Jake and Trey, 2-0 loss to Chicago. Pack it in, boys - you’ve got Blue Balls.

Spirits rallied, full of pain, your blue ballin' boys are finally ready to talk about who hurt them. One point in two matches against the cross-town rival Red Bulls leaves Jake and Trey with no shortage of things to argue about and no shortage of twitteristas and redditistas to scorn. We talk every inch of this disappointing match, from defensive blunders to midfield... blunders... to... offensive... blunders... and can't help wondering (blundering): are the players to blame?!?THEN: Sucrose-toed inaugural homeboy RJ ALLEN is retiring from professional soccer! We talk about his time with NYCFC, his career afterwards, and what it means that this kind of American journeyman is less and less among us. PLUS: #RonnyOut? Is it too soon? Is it warranted at all? All that and exactly one thing more: a casual Chicago precap for a match that might need to be decisive. Loosen your laces, baby -- you've got Blue Balls.