Seeing Red! The NY Soccer Roundup

In a microcosm of the entire 2026 season, RBNY played a masterful half at Shield Winner Nashville, then coughed up a two-goal lead and conceded the winner in injury time. With the loss, New York has been eliminated from the playoffs for the second straight year.

Inside this episode of Seeing Red:

• A look back at Sunday's So Metro Loss (00:00)

• Why this Red Bulls team missed the playoffs (18:13)

• Kids Called Up to USMNT (32:34)

• Keepers Mailbag (34:24)

An up, then down week puts the Red Bulls below the line, likely for good.

Inside this episode:

• The joy of scoring first, and last against Miami, then coming up short in NE (00:00)

• Playoff picture (18:19)

• Sprint Schedule out (21:48)

• Nashville preview (23:33)

• Dax McCarty (34:46)

• Keepers Mailbag (55:23)

After a dreadful, two-loss week for the Red Bulls, New York finds itself juuust above the line with four matches to play and a daunting schedule ahead, starting with Leo Messi and Miami.

Should Red Bulls fans hope for the best, or await what's likely the first-ever "streak" of failing to reach the playoffs in team history.

Inside of this episode of Seeing Red:

-A cursory look back at a horrific week on-field week for New York (00:00)

-A look at the playoff picture… it's not pretty (07:06)

-A preview of Inter Miami, who are averaging 2.4 goals per match (12:51)

-A chat with Sean Hartnett of South Ward Central (26:16)

-The Keepers Mailbag (42:46)

With an impressive international break in the rear-view, New York locks in for the final seven regular season matches. First up is the first ever meeting with San Diego FC. Can a full-strength Red Bull team return to their winning ways?

Inside this episode:

• A review of the international break (00:00)

• A club friendly right before the playoffs? (15:34)

• A look at the current playoff chase (20:26)

• San Diego Preview (23:18)

• Chat with Christian Arnold of the NY Post (36:50)

• The Keepers Mailbag (48:24)

Julian Hall pounces on a defensive error, and delivers the lone goal in a contested Hudson River Derby, lifting the Red Bulls back above the line. With nine players away on international duty, how can New York deal with St. Louis City, who comes into Harrison on an 18-match unbeaten streak.

Inside his episode:

-A happy recap of the Red Bulls 1-0 win at City (00:00)

-Bull of the Week (13:50)

-A look at the remaining eight matches on the schedule (15:57)

-Comments from Head of Sport Julian De Guzman made some waves (18:12)

-A preview of St. Louis, who are facing New York for the first time ever (23:11)

-A chat with Steve Jolley of Red Bulls Radio (36:52)

-The Keepers Mailbag (55:04)

The Red Bulls snap their winless streak with another clean sheet from Ethan Horvath, and a late winner from Ronald Donkor. Back at home for the week, can New York keep the momentum going in the Bronx against City?

Inside of this episode of Seeing Red:

-A look back at Saturday's win at the Crew (00:00)

-Bull of the Week (12:24)

-Young Red Bull USMNT Callups (14:20)

-A preview of Friday Night's Hudson Derby (21:08)

-A chat with John Baney of New York Soccer Journal (35:39)

-The Keepers Mailbag (59:29)

It's been a dreary start to the Red Bulls' four-match road trip, with few bright spots and zero goals. With 10 matches to play and now below the line, what will it take to win?

Inside this episode of Seeing Red:

-A cursory look back at the Seattle and LAFC matches (00:00)

-A look ahead to Columbus away on Saturday (13:18)

-The Keepers Mailbag (25:20)

Needing a win to close out their three-match homestand, the Red Bulls laid an egg and lost to Philly for the second time this season, both by identical 3-1 scores. With a summer window now closed, New York heads out on a four-match road trip that will surely prove their playoff fates.

Inside of this episode of Seeing Red:

-A quick look back at the Red Bulls' loss to Philly (00:00)

-A summary of summer transfer window (03:37)

-A preview of Saturday's match at Seattle (07:29)

-A chat with former Red Bull Heath Pearce of MLS on Apple TV (14:25)

-The Keepers Mailbag (31:52)

The Red Bulls are barely hanging above the playoff line despite a late Cam Harper goal winning a well-earned point against the Fire. With red-hot Philly coming in on Saturday, how can the Red Bulls turn "good performances" into good results?

Inside this episode of Seeing Red:

-A look back a much-needed point against the Fire (00:00)

-Bull of the Week (16:41)

-A new contact for a Red Bulls homegrown (19:48)

-A story about longtime Red Members (22:53)

-Our preview of New York-Philly (26:55)

-A chat with longtime MLS broadcaster Steve Cangialosi (36:58)

-The Keepers Mailbag (56:41)

With a lead on the road against the worst team in the East, who were on a seven-match winless streak, the Red Bulls collapsed in the second half and dropped all the points! Now, with the league's best team heading into Harrison, how can New York pull themselves together?

In this episode of Seeing Red:

-We'll look back at what went wrong in Atlanta (00:00)

-New York has lost to the East's last place team 3 times this year (12:10) -

We'll look at the month ahead… it's not an easy road (13:13)

-Preview Wednesday's visit by league-leading Nashville SC (16:34)

-Chat with Ben Wright of SixOneFiveSoccer in Nashville (31:25)

-The Keepers Maibag (50:19)