Soccer In The City Podcast

Maxime Chanot signed a multi-year contract with NYCFC and the boys talk about how important that was for the club moving forward. What are the expectations of the remaining players to replace the scoring output of David Villa? The phenomenon in Atlanta where the Five Stripes won MLS Cup.

On this week’s episode, Tom Kolker, Roberto Abramowitz, John Rojas and Glenn Crooks analyze what went wrong as New York City FC failed to advanced past the Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive season. The guys also discuss the speculation surrounding the future of David Villa and the rest of the first team. And then everyone makes their predictions for the MLS Final Four.

New York City FC is down a road goal going into the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals. What were the problems in the 1-0 defeat at Yankee Stadium and how can they be corrected to allow City to advance to the Conference Finals? Join Tom Kolker, Roberto Abramowitz, John Rojas and Glenn Crooks for their outlook on Sunday’s match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium plus the other three semi’s in the MLS Playoffs.

Join hosts Tom Kolker, Roberto Abramowitz, John Rojas and Glenn Crooks as they review New York City FC’s recent playoff win over Philadelphia and preview the next round of the MLS postseason against Atlanta. 

New York City FC celebrated a strong performance to close out the regular season against the Philadelphia Union -- the same team it will face in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Join the hosts of the "Soccer in the City" podcast -- Tom Kolker, Roberto Abramowitz, Glenn Crooks and John Rojas -- for a lively discussion about all the possibilities in the Bronx and in the other playoff matches around the league.

Dome Torrent said he knows his preferred starting XI when New York City FC plays in the knock-out round of the MLS Playoffs. First, the Decision Day finale at home against the Philadelphia Union.  The boys predict what that starting group will look like and why - and why was NYCFC asleep for the first 20 minutes of their 3-1 defeat at D.C. United? By the time they awakened, it was too late. That, and the rest of Eastern Conference playoff picture.

In the latest edition of the "Soccer in the City" podcast, hosts Tom Kolker, John Rojas and Roberto Abramowitz preview the New York City FC vs. D.C. United matchup this Sunday. How big a game is it really for the Boys in Blue? They can lose in D.C. and still control their destiny in the race for third place in the East. The guys also weigh in on the U.S. national team and its 1-1 result vs Peru. A lot of the focus is on the performances of NYC’s own Ben Sweat for the U.S. and Alexander Callens for Peru. Roberto spoke to Sweat at length after the game, and we have the conversation in it’s entirety. Also, the crazy playoff race in the West and much more in the latest "Soccer In The City."

We take a close look at the USA-Colombia friendly and ponder whether it is an issue that the USMNT still does not have a permanent replacement for Bruce Arena; Columbus Crew SC coach Greg Berhalter is the likely successor - if so, shouldn’t he have been hired months ago?; Ben Sweat earns his first cap with USMNT; New York City signs three important players to contract extensions; Yangel Herrera is for ready to compete and will likely be ready for the playoffs.  

The boys discuss the most recent NYCFC matches and whether a three-week break is good for the final stretch of the season; Will DC United be City’s first round opponent and is that a good thing?; A close look at the race for the Suppoerters Shield and the playoff races; A tradition ends at LIU Brooklyn

The boys reviewed the game in Montreal against the Impact. Look forward to the next weeks before the end of the Regular Season and what is the difference between getting to the Playoff in top form or on a wining streak. Plus, some opinions on the latest rumor regarding the National Team, Oscar Pareja as possible candidate for the position and some other MLS news.

The boys look ahead to Saturday’s match in Montreal against the Impact. We’ll hear the opinions of how vital it is for New York City FC to be in top form heading into the playoffs. Also, the merits of Jonathan Lewis sent out on loan the success of Bronx born Chris Armas at New York Red Bulls and the San Jose Earthquakes are looking for a new coach.

Today we talk about two dominant performances from New York City FC that resulted in only one point in the standings; Should Dome Torrent and NYCFC be more concerned about form or results heading into the playoffs; Wondering when will the U.S. Men’s National Team coach be named and evaluating the performance of the USMNT against Brazil.

In the latest episode of 'Soccer In The City', Spanish NYCFC radio analyst Ariel Judas joins the guys replacing Glenn Crooks to talk about Wednesday’s epic 1-1 tie between New York City FC and the Red Bulls in the Hudson River Derby.  Is the second half of the game, especially the last 25 minutes when NYCFC was playing down two men because of red cards, the galvanizing moment for the team after a so-so run of play in the last month?  The guys also discuss referee Ted Unkle’s performance and break down the key moments in the match. Were the red cards to Eloi Amagat and Ebenezer Ofori deserved or not? You might be surprised by their conclusions. Speaking of Amagat, he had a rough debut even before the red card... What do the guys think is his future with the club? Finally they break down the race for the final playoff positions and they do not come to a consensus on who makes it and who doesn’t. Could the title holders be left out of the post season? More than one of the guys think s

The triumphant return of David Villa and the precise finishing of Ismael Tajouri-Shradi stand out in a win at Toronto FC. But still a lot defensive questions surround Domè Torrent’s team. The guys also preview NYCFC’s next match at Philadelphia on Saturday; Wayne Rooney’s sensational game-winning assist for DC United is getting national attention; plus who is making the playoffs in the East? Did DC just push itself into the conversation? That and a lot more on #SoccerInTheCity!

Was the 2-2 tie the best match that New York City FC has played under Domè Torrent? The boys will have various opinions on that, plus the emergence of 19-year-old transfer Valentín Castellanos who started and scored after just three training sessions with the club. Also, a preview of the important road match at Toronto FC on Sunday.

In the latest episode of the "Soccer in the City" podcast, the guys review the MLS All-Star Game and the league rules that prevent David Villa from playing this weekend for New York City FC. Also, a review of the recent road trip to Orlando City and Seattle, plus a preview of City’s match versus Vancouver on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

We return to discuss the Hudson River Derby, the dominant win over Montreal, the NYCFC Academy National Championship and the World Cup final.

This week, the boys discuss how New York City FC will handle game day in the event new coach Domenec Torrent does not obtain his visa and the World Cup has offered some surprises and great stories.

The legacy of Patrick Vieira and the arrival of Pep Guardiola’s “right hand man” Domenec Torrent at New York City FC; The 2026 will be in the United States, Mexico and Canada - with the final at Met Life Stadium in the great state of New Jersey; The 2018 World Cup starts tomorrow and the boys will talk about their favorites.

The boys address the recurring rumors that Patrick Vieira will leave New York City FC for Nice of Ligue 1; Another U.S. Open Cup loss to the New York Red Bulls; Vieira says it is very important for the club to establish a USL team; A look ahead to the home match against Atlanta United on Saturday.