
Episode 308:



On Monday, Feb , 2021 the league and MLS Players Association came to terms on the new collective bargaining agreement.  This clears the way for the teams to begin pre-season in a couple of weeks. 



This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen discuss some of the key points of the CBA.  In the second segment SBISoccer.com’s Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) joins the show to help preview Inter Miami FC and their new head coach, Phil Neville.

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Wilderness

Episode 456:



It is a story that Don Garber would like to see go away.  It is an MLS story that’s only competition on the global sportspages was a scampering raccoon.  



It was the accusation from John Herdman against Nick Cushing.  It was the accusation that the league admitted was without evidence.  



This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen dig into the thin statement that was released to limited outlets.  



The trio also discuss the USMNT loss to Colombia in their recent friendly.

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Episode 455:



It has been said in creative circles that a key to success is to create to an audience of one.  The creative juices flow easier when the distractions of trying to please others are removed and the end-product is better.



This week Mike Anderer tests that theory.  J.R. Debart was a last minute scratch from the show due to a work conflict so the decision was quickly made to have J.R. deliver soundbytes on a few topics so they could be inserted into the show during post-production.  



This week the guys talk about the thrilling match in Yankee Stadium versus San Jose and the incredible performance by Alonso Martinez, but the real story of this match is the return of 37 year old Maxi Moralez.  



Post game audio from Nick Cushing, Maxi Moralez, Matt Freese, James Sands, Mitja Illenic, and Birk Risa round out the show.  

Oh To Be 37 Again / Ep 455 / Blue City Radio

Episode 454:



First we saw the emergence of Hannes Wolf, then there was the raccoon in Philly, and in New England it was Big Bird to save the day.  



NYCFC is hot.  They are in fact the hottest team in the league.  



This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen take a look at the game in Foxborough and discuss where the difference is between this year’s NYCFC and the dismal team from 2023.

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Episode 453:



After falling in their last home game of five in a row to Colorado there was some nervousness amongst the NYCFC fanbase, and it was justified.  The team was pathetic on the road in 2023 and had a difficult schedule looming. Nick Cushing quipped after the Colorado loss, “We’ve won 10 points out of 15 from the home stand, let’s see where we are after the next 5 games because three are on the road.”



NYCFC would go on to take the next nine available points defeating Toronto last week and completing a sweep of cross-river rivals in Philadelphia on Wednesday and Red Bull on Saturday.  



This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen dig into the changes Nick Cushing is making to move NYCFC up the table.



This episode is full of post-game audio from Saturday’s Hudson River Derby.

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Episode 452:



Some weeks the guys sit and wonder what they will talk about.  After all the way NYCFC has been playing under Nick Cushing has not always been the most thrilling soccer.  This week as the final minutes of the match in Toronto ticked down they knew this episode would be a little different, maybe a little easier to find the joy and comfort in podcasting.  Then the final whistle blew and all the narratives immediately changed.



This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen unpack the melee, the accusations, the press conferences and all the news surrounding  Saturday’s match.



In the second segment the guys welcome Cheyenne (@btwncleansheets) on the show to talk about her plans to travel the continent watching soccer and experiencing the world.

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