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FIFA Cash Grab 2026 As the world waits with baited breath for the first whistle in the Men’s World Cup for 2026 the chaos around ticket prices continues. This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Mike Anderer talk about NYCFC season ticket contracts, the NBA finals and the World Cup fever embracing NYC.
Can We Just Forget That Last Week Even Happened? Many MLS fans are still trying to figure out how to process a two month long break in the middle of the season. Most NYCFC fans had high expectations for this past week. A chance to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open Cup. A chance to change the narrative that the club never took the competition seriously. Pascal Jansen previously had said himself that the tournament was a great way to win a trophy. But after conceding the lone goal of the match in the 59th minute, NYCFC appeared to clean house and rest players for the next MLS match. If some NYCFC fans were not sure how to feel about the break, the last two matches will make you want to forget about the club for a while. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. give their best takes on how NYCFC fell so low in such a short amount of time.
Charlotte’s Revenge In the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs New York City FC went to Charlotte and achieved something they had never accomplished before, they defeated the home team, twice. Those two losses eliminated Charlotte FC from the playoffs and NYCFC would move on to face Philadelphia in the next round. This past Saturday Charlotte got their revenge. Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart are back this week to look at how NYCFC dropped another home game and sit winless in four league games.
Vancouver Defeat and Open Cup Success NYCFC were eager to get back on the field again after losing a difficult match to defending Western Conference Champions, The Vancouver Whitecaps, away on Saturday. Luckily the next match was a redemption game in US Open Cup as NYCFC would travel to West Chester to face USL League One side, West Chester FC. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart focus on the positives and the good gets better with a 5-2 victory for the boys from the Bronx.
Stoppage Time Stunner NYCFC returned to action after the international break and dropped two points from a winning position at home. The second time they dropped points in as many games. Clinging onto a one goal lead late into second half stoppage time, tire legs and tired minds would fail the boys in blue as St Louis City would score the equalizer in the 96th minute. In this episode, Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart talk about the good parts and the bad parts of the match. There is also audio from Pascal Jansen and NYCFC goal-scorer, Hannes Wolf.
Topping Off Etihad Park NYCFC took advantage of the off week for the FIFA International window and hosted the Topping Off ceremony as the last horizontal steel beam was placed in Etihad Park. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart talk about the event, what if AI became part of VAR analysis and the USMNT as they play two important friendly’s to prepare for the World Cup.
Another PRO Referee Fiasco NYCFC hosting Inter Miami on a Sunday afternoon could have been a showcase for MLS. Florida versus New York. Instead it was an exhibition of absurdity. This week Mike Anderer and J.R. diBart welcome back Christian Smith to breakdown the Sunday afternoon match and all of it’s highs and lows. At the end of the show listen to post-game audio from Tayvon Gray, Kevin O’Toole, Johnny Shore and Thiago Martins.
Talles Magno’s Moment NYCFC faced their toughest challenge to date in 2026 with the Colorado Rapids coming to Yankee Stadium last Saturday. While the Rapids failed to capitalize on their sustained possession, they still proved to be a strong opponent both with their intense press and their defensive rotations. It would be a Nico Fernandez Mercau brace that put NYCFC in the winning position, but the goal of the night was the Talles Magno icing on the cake that sealed the victory in the 85th minute. This week Mike Anderer and J.R. diBart welcome Christian Smith to talk about NYCFC Legends and the game from the weekend.
MLS Fantasy with Favian Renkel This week NYCFC supporters got their first real look at the 2026 squad with a livestream of the team’s preseason match against LAFC. Spoiler alert: it looked very similar to last year’s team. This week Mike Anderer, JR diBart and Mike Allen chat about the game and also give some over/under predictions ahead of the start of the season. In the second segment, Favian Renkel from Kickbase joins the show to talk MLS Fantasy.
Enter Todd Dunivant This was a busy week for New York City FC. First scrimmage of 2026 in the books. Two players out on loan. One player signing confirmed and one rumored. First official press conferences of the season. It feels like the new season is right around the corner because it is. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen tackle all the news stories from the club and include some audio from CSO, Todd Dunivant, and head coach, Pascal Jansen.
NYCFC Preseason Begins This week marks the official return of the players for 2026 so it is only fitting that Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen return to the virtual studio to kick off their 2026 with a discussion about Talles Magno, Keaton Parks and the other returning players to NYCFC.
The Dunivant Era Begins Ultimately NYCFC lost their semifinal match to the eventual champions. That might not dampen the pain of the 5-1 loss in the Eastern Conference Final but it is a reminder of the success new coach Pascal Jansen had with the club in his first year. Now enter a new Chief Soccer Officer in Todd Dunivant. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen discuss what they know about the new CSO and also look at how he will impact NYCFC. They also talk about the 2026 schedule, the 2027 calendar shift and ticket prices in Etihad Park.
The Eastern Conference Final For most of the 2025 season a big talking point about NYCFC was the young average age of the squad. These weren’t players in their prime. That changed in summer with the additions of Aiden O’Neill, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Raul Gustavo. Even with those players coming in and helping the club reach another Eastern Conference Final it was not shocking to hear head coach, Pascal Jansen, lecture the team on naivete following the 5-1 loss in Fort Lauderdale. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen break it all down and discuss their opinions on the future of NYCFC homegrown, Justin Haak.
Maxi Does It In Philadelphia Again Only the diehards believed and even some of them might admit it was only half-heartedly. NYCFC limped into Subaru Park on Sunday night and took the fight to the Supporter’s Shield owners leaving them with only their dreams of hoisting a cup. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen recap the moments from this Eastern Conference semi-final that made it so special. They also look ahead at the difficult task of taking down Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC on Saturday.
NYCFC Advance To the Eastern Conference Semi-Final NYCFC is a team that knows how to handle adversity. Their legacy began with the club’s second biggest signing missing the first half of their debut season. Their championship season was marked with two key season-ending injuries. Last year breakout rookie star, Malachi Jones, suffered a severe injury mid-season that he still has yet to return from. Despite all of these moments, the team rises, the team comes together and the bond grows. Friday night was another of those moments as midfielder Andres Perea would land awkwardly breaking both his tibia and fibula in the 70th minute in Charlotte. The Boys In Blue rallied as they often do to hold off the home side and win the deciding game 3-1. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen discuss the options Pascal Jansen has to build a midfield for the next match in Chester, PA. They also look back at the key moments from game three of the first round series.
Win On Friday! NYCFC had a golden opportunity to defeat the team ahead of them in the standings and advance to the second round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately the result did not go their way and while it is easy to blame the two young players that missed their penalty kick chances the coach was more focused on why it was not decided in regulation. That leadership is what hopefully will give NYCFC the advantage they need on Friday night in Charlotte. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart discuss the idea of supporting players during the toughest moments. They also talk more about David Lee’s departure and look back at the first two games of the playoff series. There is audio from Pascal Jansen, Hannes Wolf, Matt Freese, Justin Haak and Tayvon Gray.
Episode 511: First Memories, Player Interactions, Supporter Culture As we watch NYCFC play it's eleventh season in MLS we thought it would be a perfect time to capture some memories of the first ten years. During the beginning of this season Mike Anderer sat down with some notable fans and friends to hear their stories … Continue reading Talking About the First 10 Years Of NYCFC Pt 1 / Ep 511 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 509: Are the other teams in MLS sleeping on NYCFC? That was the debate happening after NYCFC walked into TQL Stadium and took three points from FC Cincinnati and helped de-throne the Supporter's Shield leaders on Saturday night. Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen share their opposing views on the subject. They discuss … Continue reading (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman / Ep 509 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 507: NYCFC's Leagues Cup run came to an end after a heated 2-1 loss “on the road” in Yankee Stadium to Toluca. The game included intense moments of drama and NYCFC had their opportunities but did not capitalize on them. This week J.R. diBart, Mike Allen and Mike Anderer review the Leagues Cup from … Continue reading Mama Said Knock You Out / Ep 507 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 504: This week America was on full display as the Club World Cup Final was played in Met Life Stadium in NJ and NYCFC traveled to Charlotte. Mike Allen and Mike Anderer are joined by Christian Smith to breakdown the week in soccer and to look ahead at a busy week for NYCFC with … Continue reading America / Ep 504 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 501: NYCFC welcomed former head coach, Ronny Delia, and his Atlanta United to Yankee Stadium and it was a wild night for the hometown team. Monsef Bakrar and Hannes Wolf would combine to score the fastest three goals in club history. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen are back to discuss … Continue reading Walk On the Wild Side / Ep 501 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 485:4 As the days remaining to NYCFC's first game of the season tick away, the squad is getting younger on average thanks to a little addition by subtraction. The pending loss of Santi Rodriguez means an already young team will be even younger with the departure of the veteran midfielder. This week Mike Anderer … Continue reading The Curious Case of NYCFC's Roster / Ep 485 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 484: It has been just over a month with new head coach, Pascal Jansen, in charge of the club and already some keywords are already starting to permeate the preseason camp. Top among them is “bullet-proof mindset”. This week Mike Anderer and J.R. diBart are joined by Adam and Justin from Post 90 Podcast … Continue reading Are NYCFC Bullet-Proof? / Ep 484 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 483: NYCFC enter the Coachella Valley Invitational looking to put a bow on their post season but also to answer a lot of preseason questions. Who will replace James Sands in the midfield? How many minutes can Maxi play? Will Martinez be the leading goal scorer in 2025? Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike … Continue reading It's Pascal's Team Now / Ep 483 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 481: NYCFC Got Their Guy 2025 is upon us. With that brings new changes for NYCFC and those changes are happening already. The preseason starts in a week, preseason friendlies start in two weeks. Regular season games are only 45 days away. Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen gather around the mics again … Continue reading Velkomst Pascal, Until Next Time Jimmy / Ep 481 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 479: There really is never a good time to try and take a break when you are covering a sports team. Even though a season might come to an end and some decisions are pending, there is no way to know when those choices will be made and communicated. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. … Continue reading Closing the Door on Cushing's Era and the End of the 2024 MLS Season / Ep 479 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 477: This week the guys bring you a special preview episode because on Saturday NYCFC hosts Red Bull in what is their most important MLS matchup to date and most important derby game since Thiago Andrade lost his temper in the 2022 US Open Cup Quarterfinals. Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen welcome … Continue reading Playoff Derby Preview With Calen Carr / Ep 477 Blue City Radio →
Episode 475: NYCFC hosted FC Cincinnati in CitiField on Saturday for the second leg of the first round of MLS Playoffs and the Boys In Blue solidly defeated the higher seed opponent. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. deBart and Mike Allen discuss the game from last week. There is plenty of post game audio as … Continue reading NYCFC Lives On For Another Day / Ep 475 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 474: In hindsight maybe the guys from Post90 Podcast and The City Boys have been right all along? To be fair, there was a show called City Post Game Live in 2016-2017 that had a little traction, but I digress. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen turn on the mics during the last … Continue reading The MLS Cup Playoffs Game One Reaction Episode / Ep 474 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 462: NYCFC wrapped up their four game road trip with a pair of exciting draws. The pigeons in back to back games would have to earn points after conceding the opening goal. Justin Haak, Matt Freese and Talles Magno would all have impacts on the games this week. Mike Anderer, J.R. deBart, and Mike … Continue reading Magno-ficent Draws / Ep 462 / Blue City Radio →
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 … Continue reading Oh To Be 37 Again / Ep 455 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 444: New York City FC took a step towards redemption on Saturday night in Yankee Stadium. Against a severely depleted Toronto FC, Nick Cushing lead the team to a 2-1 victory. This is the first victory for the team after conceding the first goal since 2022. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen welcome … Continue reading A Step In the Process / Ep 444 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 439: This week Mike Anderer and J.R. DeBart welcome Andrew Leigh from Hudson River Blue on the show as the three discuss the NYCFC preseason matches that were streamed from Indio, CA. Andrew also gives a deeper look into his conversation with former NYCFC legend, Maxime Chanot, as they discuss the creation of La … Continue reading Unpacking NYCFC Preseason At Coachella / Ep 439 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 418: Everyone knew the moment would come eventually. Everyone knew that NYCFC would not go the rest of the regular season winless, but the streak kept creeping along, through May and then through most of June. This week Mike Anderer and Mike Allen jump on the microphones to discuss the victory from Stade Saputo … Continue reading True Story: NYCFC Gets a Win / Ep 418 / Blue City Radio →
Episode 413: First let's lead with our mistakes. In the opening of the episode there is an excerpt from the commentary from Saturday night's MLS Season Pass broadcast. The commentator is Devon Kerr, but Mike Anderer wrongfully attributes the segment to Devon's play-by-play co-host, Tyler Terens. What is most important might not actually be who … Continue reading Kiss The Ring / Ep 413 / Blue City Radio →
Valair Shabilla enlists Wes Boling of Club & Country and Mike Anderer of Blue City Radio to preview Saturday's match at Citi Field. For the latest Nashville soccer news, visit BroadwaySportsMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Valair Shabilla enlists Wes Boling of Club & Country and Mike Anderer of Blue City Radio to preview Saturday's match at Citi Field. For the latest Nashville soccer news, visit BroadwaySportsMedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 400: This week Mike, J.R. and Mike Allen start the show discussing NYCFC's season opening loss to Nashville SC, but the most important part of this show is segment two. Mike Anderer and Mike Allen were invited along with several other members of the media into NYCFC's offices for interviews with Brad Sims ahead … Continue reading Big Boss Man / Ep 400 / Blue City Radio →
This episode is sponsored by First Financial Bank. Get your FCC Visa Debit Card today by heading over to BankatFirst.com/FCCincinnati. On this week’s show, Boston and Seubs preview this Saturday’s match at Nippert Stadium vs NYCFC with Mike Anderer from the Blue City Radio podcast. 2019 GROWLER CUP PRESENTED BY OMNI PRINTING AND PROMOTIONS Get involved in this year’s Growler Cup presented by Omni Printing and Promotions! To get involved, support CST today by heading over to CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/support DON’T FORGET! CST records LIVE each and every MONDAY night now at 9 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video! SUPPORT CST! Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today! Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our NEW SURVEY!. SUBSCRIBE TO CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We’d love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk. The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss
NYCFC Nation Podcast | New York City FC | NYC Football Club | MLS | Soccer | Futbol
The New York City Football Podcast is back, this time with the legendary Blue City Radio podcast host Mike Anderer. The boys discuss NYCFC's matches vs. Chicago Fire, Orlando City, new stadium rumors from the New York Daily News, whether we should believe it, Radamel Falcao rumors, Jonathan Lewis's future, New York City FC's potential in 2019, and more. As always, they also answer all the listener questions in this episode of the NYCFP which can be found on the NYCFC Nation Podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and iHeart Radio. Follow us on Twitter at @NickChavezMLS and @_JordanGriffith. You can follow our special guest Mike Anderer on Twitter at @BlueCityRadio and listen to his podcast with the same name. Purchase our NYCFC Nation scarf! 100% of proceeds go towards City in the Community! Podcast available on Spotify Episode Music Credit: n.W.o. Black & White Theme Song
NYCFC Nation Podcast | New York City FC | NYC Football Club | MLS | Soccer | Futbol
What's up and welcome to another episode of the NYCFC Nation Podcast. On today's episode Mike Anderer from Blue City Radio joins the show as we say farewell to Chris P on his "foreseeable" future final in-person recording. Aside from discussing the recent 2-0 win against the Philadelphia Union, we discuss the most recent injuries with Ronald Matarrita and Khiry Shelton. We also bring up Jack Harrison's excellent performance and injury history. We wrap up the episode peeking into NYC's next match on Sunday against Orlando City SC and reminding everyone about the NYCFC Academy Match on April 22nd. NYCFCNation120 Show link: http://thenycfcnation.com/2017/04/drubbing-philly-talking-injuries-and-chris-ps-final-foreseeable-in-person-recording Like listening to the NYCFC Nation Podcast? If so, please let us know by leaving a 5 star rating and review to help other New York City FC fans find the podcast. Click here to leave a rating and review on iTunes!
In Episode 50 of the Dudes in Blue Podcast, we learn a very important lesson. International breaks suck! During the first half of the show we’re joined by Blue City Radio host, Mike Anderer as we discuss the defensive improvements of NYCFC, the effects of an international break. Plus Mike leaves us with an interesting discussion on whether or not our depth in 2017 is better than our 2016 starters. Finally, Anthony and I look ahead to the weekend matchup between NYCFC and San Jose, but more importantly, our Birthday weekend! Yes, we had to fill time somehow. Enjoy! Photo The post Episode 50 – No News is Good News appeared first on Dudes In Blue.
NYCFC Nation Podcast | New York City FC | NYC Football Club | MLS | Soccer | Futbol
Mike Anderer of Blue City Radio joins NYCFC Nation to discuss recent team signings, player rosters, upcoming friendlies and what the loss of Frank Lampard means to NYCFC. There is also a special announcement made towards the end of the show. Don't miss it!
Welcome to Episode 118! In this episode Dr. Mike (Kuna, MD) interviews Ralph Orland, MD and Mike Anderer, LCSW on the topic of Men's issues. Do men respond differently to therapy? Do men's issues change over their lifespan? These and other questions will be answered. www.GenesisClinicalServices.com www.Kunaland.com