On Frame

New York City FC will try to rebound from their 2-1 defeat at Atlanta United last weekend when they visit the bottom-dwellers in Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati, on Saturday.

D.J. Switzer, who covers FCC for Pro Soccer USA, will join Glenn Crooks for a preview of the match.

New York City FC had a strong need for depth at right back and a trade with Minnesota brought Eric Miller to the Bronx. Glenn has a one-on-one interview with the newest member of NYCFC. 

“If you’ve every driven I-71 between Cincinnati and Columbus you will have undoubtedly seen a road side bill board that says, “Hell is Real.” Cincinnati and Columbus fall within a bible belt and it’s not unusual to see the 10 Commandments posted on bill boards. This is amongst a series of religious billboards.” - D.J. Switzer describing the origins of Ohio derby name.

“I certainly think there is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none aspect of that. The other side of the coin is if I couldn’t play left back or center back I probably wouldn’t have played in half the games I’ve played in MLS.” – Eric Miller on the possibility of being a victim of his versatility in trying to acquire a full-time position.

This week's episode with Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks features reaction from New York City FC midfielder following City's come-from-behind win over the Houston Dynamo plus a preview of City's huge match at Atlanta United on Sunday with Pro Soccer USA's Chris Fuhrmeister. Finally, a look back at the week for Alejandro Bedoya with Pro Soccer USA's Joe Tansey

Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks sits down with former New York City FC winger Jonathan Lewis after City defeated the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. You'll hear James Sands after Tuesday's training session talking about his return to the lineup. Also, the voice of the USL, Mike Watts.

Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks talks to colleague Dylan Butler ahead of the Hudson River Derby - Butler covers both New York City FC and New York Red Bulls. Also, Erin Fish, who was imbedded with the World Cup Champion USWNT for the entire tournament as a content producer for FIFA's twitter account, shares stories about the number one team in the world.

After training on Monday, New York City FC head coach Dome Torrent described how both he and his players have achieved a comfort level with each other. The result - 13 matches without a loss in all competitions.

"I remember our first year in Manchester was not easy for Pep and for me. But the second year was much butter and the third year much better. This os normal especially when you want to play positional, right? It's very important for me to play positional because that is the reason they can understand the different shapes what is expected." - NYCFC head coach, Dome Torrent

Pro Soccer USA co-founder and editor Alicia DelGallo serves up some history lessons from the World Cup in France plus a Father's Day tribute. Also, Ben Palmer from The Times in Scotland, provides a detailed scouting report on New York City FC's latest signing, Gary Mackay-Steven.

"In terms of what they're capable of, I think they are on a similar level." - Ben Palmer when comparing Mackay-Steven with his former teammate at Dundee United and current star at Sporting KC, Johnny Russell.

"He was shot in the shoulder and the back and he said he still has some shrapnel in his shoulder. He said that removing it would have caused too much damage. For 75 years he's had that shrapnel in his shoulder." - Alicia DelGallo who along with family members of the USWNT describing a visit with 99-year old WWII survivor, Steve Melnikoff

The most important result in Dome Torrent’s brief tenure as head coach of the New York City Football Club came on April 24 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

It was week eight of Major League Soccer and the boys in blue had yet to record a victory and Torrent’s job security was in question.

City won that match in convincing style, 2-0 – part of what is currently an 11-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.

Audi Field will be the venue for New York City’s Round of 16 match in the 106-year old U.S. Open Cup – the Pigeons recording their first win in the competition last week against North Carolina FC.

Because of injuries and international call-ups, Anton Tinnerholm, normally an outside back, played at center back for the first time since he was 15 years old in that match.

Torrent and Tinnerholm spoke to Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks about the run in the U.S. Open Cup and the earlier success against D.C. United.

“There were a couple of times he (center back Sebastian Ibeagha) had to scream at me – I really wanted to go forward. That was the biggest challenge for me.” – Anton Tinnerholm on his adjustment from wing back to center back.

“When I want to change the system or move some players, normally I will speak to the players when I have any doubt. I respect their opinion.” – Dome Torrent on the necessity of change in the midst of injuries and international call-ups.

On this week's On Frame, reaction from the locker room after New York City FC's first U.S. Open Cup victory. Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks has 1-on-1 conversations with former USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan, now heading up North Carolina FC and USWNT defender Kelley O'Hara.

“Oh, it’s ridiculous – it’s way too early for people to be going nutty about this. People on the outside have no idea what goes on on the inside." - Dave Sarachan responding to the criticism of Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT.

New York City FC has a Thursday night match-up with FC Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium and City back-up goalkeeper is expected to make a rare start for the Pigeons.

The Kicking and Screening Film Festival features a Thursday night film, "Coach" - the story of UC Davis women's coach Tracy Hamm and her journey to obtain a license in Europe when U.S. Soccer would not comply with her request.

“I felt if U.S. Soccer, my own country is not going to let me in for my professional experience I don’t know why a European country would – but I applied and they accepted me.” –Tracy Hamm on becoming just the second American woman to earn a UEFA “A” License.

The Kicking + Screening Film Festival enters its 11th year with a group of independent soccer films unveiled June 4-7 at the Scandinavian House in New York City. Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks sat down with festival co-founder, Greg Lalas who gives a capsule on all the feature films.

Soccertown USA is a film that takes a close look at Kearny, NJ – the cradle of American soccer that has produced Tony Meola, John Harkes and Tab Ramos – who all grew up just a mile from each other before representing the USA together in the World Cup. South Orange, NJ resident Tom McCabe is one of the producers of Soccertown USA and he talks to Glenn about all the soccer history that Kearny has to offer – dating back to the late 1800’s.

“Kearny is a mysterious even mystical soccer place. There’s field all over town, there’s dust bowls. When you study American soccer you have to look at this as the cradle of American soccer, one of these really, really important places to our game in this country.” – Tom McCable, Soccertown USA.