NYCFC need a mental break.  The team is in its own head.  Head Coach, Pascal Jansen, and midfielder, Johhny Shore, both shared those thoughts after the 2-2 draw from Atlanta.  Luckily for the players and the coaching staff alike, MLS is off for international break and this might just be the pause that the team needs to get their mojo back and be competitive for the remaining eight games of the season.

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart share their views on what can help improve the mood and the results for the team.

Hudson River Derby Loss and a Surprise Signing

The season started with so much hope and promise.  A full preseason with Jansen, a stable roster, and the anticipation of new additions.  Then the injuries happened.  Then the dropped points started to add up.  Then the realization hit that this could be one of the worst point totals in NYCFC history.  

Then to add insult to injury, the club signs former Red Bull defender Matt Miazga.

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen, and J.R. diBart share their thoughts on the game and what the addition of the former defender of the year means to season.

Stop the Presses, NYCFC Won a Game!

Streaks happen in sports.  It is part of the cycle of a season.  NYCFC can only hope that the victory on Saturday is a pivotal moment for the remainder of their season with only nine games remaining and the team clinging to a playoff position.

This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart discuss the two matches from last week and share audio from Pascal Jansen, Assistant Coach, Medhi Ballouchy, and Thiago Martins.

NYCFC Slows Nashville’s Momentum

The hottest team in MLS entered Yankee Stadium on a crisp late summer night and the hometown Boys In Blue humbled the visitors with a gritty 0-0 draw.  It wasn’t without drama and near misses, but it was good enough to keep NYCFC above the playoff line as the number of remaining games shrinks to eleven.  

This week Christian Smith fills in for JR diBart as the guys talk about the scoreless match from Friday and share post-game audio clips from Matt Freese, Thiago Martins and Nico Fernandez Mercau.

Tayvon Gray Extends His Contract and Sits On the Bench

It could simply be a case of load management.  It could be a tactical match-up decision, or it could be a slight attitude adjustment moment.  Regardless of the reason, the result was the same, another late goal conceded by NYCFC to drop more points from winning positions.  This time on the road to an amped up Toronto FC in front of a fiesty Canadian crowd.

There is no J.R. diBart this week so the two Mikes talk about Tayvon Gray’s extension, give Todd Dunivant a mid-season grade through two transfer windows and breakdown the weekend clash north of the border. 

A Late Upset In Cincy and a Familiar Face In Foxboro

The most surprising part of this week’s episode is the fact that JR grew up inside a bubble that isolated him from Dolly Parton.  The legendary singer passed away on Tuesday afternoon before the episode was recorded.  Obviously the other two hosts were stunned by the revelation, but the show carried on with discussion on NYCFC player and former player rumors.  Then the trio talk about the results from the past week which resulted in NYCFC earning one point out of six on the road again Cincinnatti and New England.  

More Dropped Points At Home From Winning Positions

If there is a consistent theme for NYCFC in 2026 it is dropping points at home.  In just under half of their eleven home games this season, NYCFC have dropped points in five of those matches.

The team is still fighting its way back through some key injuries and quite honestly, is a completely different team post World Cup, but the trend in results remain the same.  NYCFC is a mid-table team at best and will remain there until they get healthy.

This week the guys look back at the Leagues Cup match versus Necaxa and the MLS regular season match against the Philadelphia Union.

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.