On Frame

After a weekend off, New York City FC will look to extend their seven-game unbeaten streak when they visit the Chicago Fire for a Saturday match. The Chicago-based beat writer for Pro Soccer USA, Dan Santaromita, will join Glenn Crooks to share the Fire’s story in 2019 and help preview this Eastern Conference match-up.

Glenn also speaks to soccer story teller, Jeff Kassouf, the founder of The Equalizer and co-author of the new book, “The Making of the Women’s World Cup – Defining Stories from the Sports Coming of Age.”

“April Heinrichs had some stories about trains with holes in the bottom of them and you could look down and see the tracks and they said, well that’s actually the toilet.” – Jeff Kassouf from “The Making of the Women’s World Cup – Defining Stories from the Sports Coming of Age.”

In a one-on-one with Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks, New York City FC coachDome Torrent explains the situation with Keaton Parks. Also, goalkeeper Sean Johnson reacts to Zlatan Ibrahimovic squeeze and NYCFC Spanish commentator Roberto Abramowitz assesses City's performance up to this point of the season.

New York City FC head coach Dome Torrent explains why U.S. youth national Keaton Parks has been absent from City's lineup.

The LA Galaxy will host New York City FC on Saturday and LA Times beat writer Kevin Baxter will join Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to preview the match. City head coach Dome Torrent and right back Anton Tinnerholm both praise of Zlatan Ibrahimovic while Torrent shares his joy after his former club, Manchester City, moved a step closer to the EPL Championship.

Youth will be served - a close-up look at the New York City FC Academy Director, Sam Pugsley and 15-year old Academy player, Prince Amponsah. Also, a 1-on-1 with NYCFC first team captain Alex Ring and thoughts from head coach Dome Torrent

The USWNT has won three World Cups and four Olympic Gold Medals - but the ride has not always been blissful. Caitlin Murray joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to share some of the stories from her new book, "The National Team - Then Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer." Also, New York City FC radio analyst Matt Lawrence reviews the highlights from City's first win of the year while providing a preview of their next match against the Chicago Fire.

If you watch a lot of soccer on TV, then you will recognize the voice of Jon Champion. He has called games for over 30 years and is currently the lead play-by-play voice for MLS matches on ESPN.

In this On Frame, Champion speaks to Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks about his career and assesses the current state of New York City FC following his broadcast of their match at Minnesota United last weekend.

Among those in attendance at the opening of Allianz Field, City Football Group executive Brian Marwood – a former co-commentator with Champion in England. Champion visited with Marwood and said that the man in charge of CFG’s satellite teams will stay and watch two more matches for the winless Pigeons – Sunday at D.C. United and Wednesday versus the Chicago Fire.

“I think it is significant that he’s around taking a look a what’s going on.” - ESPN commentator Jon Champion in regard to City Football Group executive Brian Marwood who is in the states and will observe a total of three matches for the winless New York City Football Club.

The ESPN commentator explains his remark about the relationship between New York City FC and the City Football Group during the nationally televised broadcast of Minnesota United versus NYCFC.

Minnesota United beat writer, Jeff Rueter, gives an audio tour of the Allianz Field which will be unveiled on Saturday when winless New York City FC visits. City captain Alex Ring shares his thoughts after their latest result - a disappointing 0-0 draw at Yankee Stadium.

Long-time soccer writer Michael Lewis joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks for a look back at New York City FC's 4-0 loss at Toronto FC and the spectacular debut of Alejandro Pozuelo.  The Spaniard had a pair of goals - including a Panenka penalty.  What is the Panenka? Glenn and Michael review the origins of that kind of spot kick and some of the most historic.  Also, Montreal sports talk host Tony Marinaro, who has covered the Impact for over 16 years, will help preview Saturday's NYCFC-Impact match at Yankee Stadium.

“It was how spectacular he scored those goals, too. I’m going to remember that for a very long time if not forever and I think a lot fans will, too.” – Michael Lewis on the debut of Alejandro Pozuelo.