Todd Dunivant and Leagues Cup Matches One and Two

NYCFC played their first two Leagues Cup matches this past week and with the result from Sunday, they are not likely to advance regardless of the result from Thursday’s game. 

This week the regular crew of the two Mikes and J.R. discuss the interview from last week with NYCFC Sporting Director, Todd Dunivant, and they breakdown the two Leagues Cup games. This episode includes audio from Todd Dunivant, Pascal Jansen, Nico Cavallo and Cooper Flax.

The Soccer Don Departs, Poch Stays, and Sims Speaks

Don Garber’s tenure as MLS Commissioner will come to an end on January 1, 2027.  As the league enters the next phase of its growth and development with the calendar change, they will do so with a new leader at the helm, Larry Berg.  

This week the guys discuss the big headlines in the US Soccer world and give their thoughts on the frustrating draw for NYCFC at home against Toronto. 

There’s also clips from Brad Sims as he addressed the media on Monday and post game reactions from Matt Freese and James Sands.

Winning!

After a two month hiatus NYCFC returned to the pitch battered, bruised and hungry.  The injury bug left nine players unavailable for the two games this past week, but for those that stayed healthy, it was an incredible two games, most notably for Augustin Ojeda.  

The big question as always, will the young winger be able to maintain his level of impact on the games ahead.

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart go over the the victories and talk all things MLS.

Etihad Park Opens July 17, 2017!

This could be the biggest moment in NYCFC’s history.  If not the biggest at the least it will be in the conversation of the top three.  It is the inaugural NYCFC match at their new home, their forever home, Etihad Park!

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Blue City Radio super-sub, Christian Smith, talk about the end of the World Cup, the arrival of James Sands and Benie Traore and the newly released ticket information regarding Etihad Park.  

In Their Traore Era

While the World Cup continues for some, the men of the United States are heading home.  After a solid group stage and knock out round win against Bosnia-Herzegovina the USMNT looked like their old selves in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. 

This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen talk about all of the controversy surrounding the Round of 16 match and have a broader conversation about VAR and technology in the game.

The guys also talk about the new signing for NYCFC, striker Benie Traore.

World Cup Discussion and NYCFC Midseason Notes

The soccer world, maybe even the sporting world is focused on the US, Mexico and Canada as 48 teams battle for the title of World Champion.  This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart catch up on all of the action from the first two weeks of matches and share their favorite stories and highlights from the tournament so far.  They also take the second part of the show to reflect on the first 15 games of the MLS season for NYCFC and how the summer transfer window will impact the squad including the return of two players back from loans.

FIFA Cash Grab 2026

As the world waits with baited breath for the first whistle in the Men’s World Cup for 2026 the chaos around ticket prices continues.  

This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Mike Anderer talk about NYCFC season ticket contracts, the NBA finals and the World Cup fever embracing NYC.

World Cup 2026 US Roster

This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Joe Chadwick attended the USMNT Roster Reveal event in NYC.

The guys take a look at the roster and talk about the upcoming World Cup.  There’s audio from Sergenio Dest and Gio Reyna.

Can We Just Forget That Last Week Even Happened?

Many MLS fans are still trying to figure out how to process a two month long break in the middle of the season.  Most NYCFC fans had high expectations for this past week.  A chance to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open Cup.  A chance to change the narrative that the club never took the competition seriously.  Pascal Jansen previously had said himself that the tournament was a great way to win a trophy.  But after conceding the lone goal of the match in the 59th minute, NYCFC appeared to clean house and rest players for the next MLS match.

If some NYCFC fans were not sure how to feel about the break, the last two matches will make you want to forget about the club for a while.

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. give their best takes on how NYCFC fell so low in such a short amount of time.

Get Well Soon, Maxi

The hectic schedule for NYCFC continues.  A midweek clash in Charlotte followed by a derby game on Saturday all leading up to a tough Quarterfinal coming up on Wednesday.  It feels as if Jansen has the team running on fumes going into the World Cup break.

This week the guys talk about the injury that saw Maxi Moralez leave the field on Saturday and the return of Malachi Jones to a more prominent role in the squad.