News, opinion, analysis, and banter about New York City FC
It's an Eastern Conference Semifinal preview episode, but we also pick up the pieces from the Alonso Martínez knee injury that rocked New York City FC and talk about all the massive MLS schedule and format changes coming in 2027.
2 months ago | 2 reads
The Bats will look to win second balls and create chances in transition while remaining defensively compact to absorb the Sprit's ability to attack in waves.
2 months ago | 2 reads
The False 9 column is back! Corey Clayton has a few opinions he'd like to share about the new MLS calendar, the 2027 mini-season, the end of MLS Season Pass, and more.
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The Bats do it again, beating the odds advance to the NWSL Championship Final after upsetting Orlando Pride 1-0 in Florida.
2 months ago | 1 read
New York City FC under Pascal Jansen exceeded all expectations: Does that give them a degree of freedom as they get ready for the toughest fixture this year when they face Philadelphia Union in the Conference Semis?
2 months ago | 2 reads
Major League Soccer confirmed plans to shift the league's calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule — and to introduce a whole new competition format beginning in the summer of 2027.
2 months ago | 3 reads
A detailed rundown of all the international matches set to be played by New York City FC players this month, headlined by World Cup qualifiers and the U-17 World Cup knockout rounds.
2 months ago | 2 reads
The pod crew unpacks all the angles from the decisive Game 3 victory over Charlotte FC, wonders about life without Andrés Perea and Aiden O'Neill in Philadelphia in the next round, and catches you up on all the NYCFC international call-ups.
3 months ago | 2 reads
One postseason brace, six clean sheets, four away wins (seven if you include shootouts): We look at how New York City are becoming one of the best playoff teams in Major League Soccer.
3 months ago | 0 reads
BKFC win for the first time at home this season – and for just the second time since opening day – to climb to 6th Place in the Gainbridge Super League table.
3 months ago | 1 read
The New York City FC midfielder had surgery after suffering the serious lower leg injury in the 71st minute of the team's Game 3 win over Charlotte FC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
3 months ago | 1 read
Nico Ferández Mercau earns the highest rating for any NYCFC player this year with a playoff-best performance.
3 months ago | 0 reads
Gotham FC beat the odds to beat league-best Kansas City Current on the road courtesy of goals from Jaedyn Shaw and Katie Stengel, and will next face Orlando Pride in the NWSL Cup Semifinals.
3 months ago | 1 read
A brace from Nico Fernández Mercau helped New York City FC overcome a serious injury to Andrés Perea as they eliminated Charlotte FC with a 3-1 road victory.
3 months ago | 1 read
Nico Ferández Mercau lives up his Designated Player status, Alonso Martínez comes through (again), and the defense smother Charlotte to win this best-of-three series. But a severe injury to Andrés Perea casts a pal on the win.
3 months ago | 2 reads
NYCFC will face Philadelphia on Sunday, November 22, in the MLS Cup Playoffs as Pascal Jansen's team moves on after winning their best-of-three series with Charlotte FC.
3 months ago | 1 read
It's win-or-go-home as NYCFC look to beat Charlotte FC on the road for the second consecutive time this season – or at least draw and win the penalty shootout – in Round One, Game 3 of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
3 months ago | 0 reads
The New York City FC defender has gone from the second round of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft to the Ireland national team, earning a call-up for a pair of World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary.
3 months ago | 2 reads
Will Idan Toklomati or Wilfried Zaha step up and score Charlotte FC's first goal in these playoffs? Or will this be another scoreless draw to be decided by the goalkeepers?
3 months ago | 1 read
Our nervy preview of the must-win match in Charlotte that decides if New York City FC's season ends abruptly or if it marches on to Philadelphia.
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Here are five things that need to happen if New York City FC wants to walk out of Bank of America Stadium winners in the decisive Game 3 of their MLS Cup Playoff series with Charlotte FC.
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The New York City FC shotstopper led winner Dayne St. Clair among players and clubs, but lost the media vote.
3 months ago | 1 read
NYCFC might have lost to Charlotte in penalties, but there are positives to take from this game. Such as: Matt Freese putting up a Player of the Match performance with his third consecutive clean sheet against Charlotte
3 months ago | 1 read
Gotham FC fall to North Carolina Courage in the last game of regular league play, setting up a Quarterfinals showdown with Kansas City Current on Sunday.
3 months ago | 1 read
A determined Brooklyn FC went up early on the road, but they ended the day with a 1-1 draw — and are still searching for their first win since August.
3 months ago | 1 read