Blue Balls NYCFC

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.

PART TWO of our Month-Long Recap starts right here -- and if you haven't hit Part One yet, scroll back in your podcast player and check that one out. Feel free to skip over the Dallas stuff though. Not important why. Jake & Trey break down that frustrating Dallas game in the long shadow of some similarly disappointing play by a team that everyone agrees should be putting up better numbers. The questions, once again: what's going wrong in the defense (a bunch of things), can it be fixed (not by anything except shutting the f*ck up), and should it have been fixed earlier (yes but no)? Also, TALLES MAGNO has his day in the sun, notching a goal and ensuring his name is sealed in the NYCFC Book Of Life -- and HEBER IS BACK, baby! What does it mean? Less than you think. THEN: Man of the Month Taty Castellanos, Chanot's coaching side hustle, and a quick and dirty FC Cincy precap where you can literally hear us googling. Stay out of Trinidad -- you've got Blue Balls.

Would you believe it folks, toppling predictions left and right Jake and Trey RETURN to the Blue Balls hotseats to dissect the last month of NYCFC madness. And madness it is -- your Boys in Blue are here to pick apart not one but TWO matches against New England played across the Northeast - last month's 2-0 victory, and this weekend's 1-2 loss. THEN: We had no choice. We had to bring it to 'em (Weston McKinney and Gregg Berhalter). We dig into World Cup Qualifiers, the boys who played (James Sands, duh) and the boys who didn't (the aforementioned bubble-breaker). And yeah, maybe we talk some tactics as well. Plus, an FC Dallas precap - as a treat. Dry your eyes -- you've got Blue Balls!

Ahoy Blue Ballers, one and all, and welcome back to a zoom-tastic, special guest having episode for your listening pleasure.Jake is in La La Land and off the pod while Trey is about to embark on a journey to kidnap, erm, negotiate with Dries Mertens regarding NYCFC's third DP slot. Before his buon viaggio, he is joined via Zoom by stadium news rapscallion Chris Campbell himself, and they chat NYCFC's latest string of draws, Pumas, and Inter Miami. Then, Chris recaps his latest stadium article, teases a set-piece-piece, and the boys wrap up with a poorly researched Philly and R*d Bulls precap.We'll back back to our normal so-and-so after labor day, and may squeak one in before. We leave you hanging, so aptly, since you've got Blue Balls. (Follow Chris @SoupInNYC27 and The Outfield at theoutfield.substack.com)

Jake & Trey are back in the hot seat and ready to break down the match that brought tears of relief to ten thousand boys in blue -- a glorious 5-0 victory over inaugural season rivals Orlando City SC. We talk all five goals from five power players on the squad, impressive Orlando goalkeeping despite the results, the savvy and sensitive playmaking in the offense, and visions of Oh What Could This Mean for the rest of NYCFC's season. THEN: some quick notes on being at the top of Nate Silver's Magic Table, a little 'lympics chat, and a barely-there preview of (again!?!) Columbus Crew. Make sure to stick the landing - you've got Blue Balls.

Feat. very special guest Tequila Soda. Jake & Trey are back to break down two fierce matches that are about as mid-season as it gets: a ridiculous 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew and a boring but satisfying 1-0 redemption victory over Montreal. We take the occasion to talk Taty, Barraza performances and styles, defensive redemption, high presses and high press resistance, offsides traps, and the ever-reliable nose for the back net of Isi Tajouri-Shradi. THEN: Some advanced analytics chats, the Sands-storm that's sweeping the nation, and an Ertz-while USWNT stumbles on the way to the Olympics. And finally a touch of precap for a match against Orlando this Sunday (sunday) (sunday) at good old Yankee Stadium. Put one foot in front of the other, but not too quick: you've got Blue Balls.

Ciao Ragazzi, and welcome to another rapturous pod talk with your balls in blue. Jake couldn't make it this time around, so Trey is joined by the ineffable Justin Egan of The Outfield to cover an extensive week plus of soccer news.First, the boys chat an upsetting occasion against the mystifying men of Montreal, including the side course Alfredo Morales being served as a main dish in the back line. Then, Italy's historic win and England's historic loss, and the Gold Cup featuring a homegrown international debutant James Sands. Finally, what to expect when you're expecting the Columbus Crew (again).All this and more, so loosen your belt and subscribe to theoutfield.substack.com, you've got Blue Balls.

Your blue balled brothers break down the shock victory against DC United earned by unrelenting, if sometimes boring, pressure. We talk the newbies -  Thiago, Talles, and Santi - and the power players pulling the strings. Plus: what do you do with an opportunity like Thiago? THEN: Euros chat, the Gold Cup roster, and a wink towards the Failing New York Times and their coverage of the stadium push/pull. And finally, a soft preview of next Wednesday's match against Montreal. Lavez-vous la bouche-- you've got Blue Balls.

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Your Boys in Blue are back with a double-recap ep on a disappointing 3-2 loss against NE and a dominant 1-0 victory over a visiting Atlanta. Jake & Trey talk the much-discussed performances of Sean Johnson over both these matches, the continuing journey of Taty Castellanos as a target forward, and significant minutes for Talles Magno & Thiago Andrade on the international roster and Andres Jasson & Tayvon Gray on the homefront.

THEN: controversy in the Bronx as the Yankees and Maddd Equities seem to burn some key bridges in the pursuit of a soccer-specific stadium. AND: we talk Trey's Santi Rodriguez article in the Outfield, also published this week. AND FINALLY: just a little precap of our first repeat offender, DC United, set to play Sunday at 6. Be careful with those fireworks - you've got Blue Balls.