Dudes In Blue

NYCFC avoided disaster on Sunday night against Dallas. Relive every moment with the Dudes in Blue in Episode 57! FC Dallas proved to be one of the most difficult matches so far this season. Sometimes draws feel like losses, sometimes they feel like wins. This one felt like a win. We go over the match with its downs and ups. We then look ahead to another busy week of matches (3 in 7 days) and we predict the midfield lineups for RSL on Wednesday night. The post Episode 57 – Luck of the Draw appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Try not to laugh this week as Martin Bihl joins the Dudes for Episode 56! Sunday was family day at Yankee Stadium and we decided to grow our show family this week. Martin Bihl joins us as we discuss the NYCFC victory over Atlanta United. The lineups, the goals, the possibilities, the…eye rolls. It’s an hour of banter mixed in with some NYCFC talk. Enjoy Episode 56 of the Dudes in Blue NYCFC Podcast. The post Episode 56 – We Are Family appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Time to talk about the roller coaster ride of a match we witnessed on Saturday night! First off, we touch on the lineup that PV surprised us all with. Especially the sitting of Andrea Pirlo and the mysterious “Illness” of David Villa (I really hope he’s better soon). Then we breakdown our thoughts on the play itself along with the goals, from both sides. Especially the Jack Harrison brace, the game opener and the game winner. Finally, we hit on some interesting questions regarding Chanot and Prilo before we sign off for the week. The post Episode 55 – Jack in the Box appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Ian Joy stops by and we try and figure out what the hell happened on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Joe and Ant decipher what happened in the NYCFC breakdown against Orlando City on 4/23. Was it the refs, Matarrita’s injury, Cyle Larin, or the grey kits made from recycled plastic? Then, Joe and Ian have a great NYCFC conversation about the Orlando match, biggest improvements this season, and of course, Andrea Pirlo. It’s no secret that I wanted to hear him say that name. We love your accent Ian! The post Episode 54 – 11 Shades of Grey appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

3 points, 3 dudes, 1 ridiculous goal. We’re joined by Ant’s brother Franco (@FDScarcello) for this week’s episode as we dive into the NYCFC victory over the Philadelphia Union. The lineups, the goals, THE GOAL, and more. We then break down the effects of Khiry Shelton’s 4-6 week injury and answer your questions from Twitter. It all happens right here on the Dudes in Blue. The Most Important NYCFC Podcast! The post Episode 53 – The Shot Heard Round The World appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Like the title says, If It Ain’t Broke…Welcome to Episode 52. We tirelessly cover all aspects of the NYCFC loss to DC United over the weekend. From the lineup, the formations, the positioning. Everything PV did wrong. Plus, Ant teases his trip to Philly this week and we discuss the apology letter from Patrick. It all happens right here on the Dudes in Blue. The Most Important NYCFC Podcast. The post Episode 52 – If It Ain’t Broke appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

In this Birthday-filled episode of the Dudes in Blue, we’re excited to cover the 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. We start off by covering the exciting come from behind victory over San Jose. From the lineup, to the goals, we talk it all. Wrapping it up with our Dude of the Match. Then we answer some of your Twitter questions. Oddly enough, one of them gets us talking about food, and we’re okay with that. Finally, you get to hear about our City Send Off experience and how cool that was. It all happens in Episode 51 of The post Episode 51 – A New McNaMoment appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

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.

I have to thank our fellow section 109-ers for giving me the idea of this week’s title. Episode 49 is here! Even if you don’t watch ‘The League’ and you don’t get the joke title, it’s cool. Episode 49 of the Dudes in Blue will still make you laugh as we breakdown the 1-1 draw against Montreal Impact. After the ups and downs of the weekend’s results, we answer your Twitter questions from #AskDudesInBlue! Enjoy it everyone! The post Episode 49 – Ruxin for the Draw appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Episode 48 of the Dudes in Blue NYCFC Podcast is now available! In Ep 48, Joe and Anthony break down the near-flawless victory in NYCFC’s home opener against DC United. We breakdown the lineup, the goals, the weather, and the price of chicken buckets! Yes. Yes we did. It all happens in this great episode of the Dudes in Blue, the Most Important NYCFC Podcast. The post Episode 48 – The Boys are Back in Town appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Mikey Lopez joins the Dudes in Blue in an exclusive interview this week. Oh yea, and we started the season! Episode 47 is HUGE. NYCFC kicked off the 2017 MLS season with a loss to Orlando City at their new Purple Palace and we bust this match wide open. We reprimand the wanna-be hooligans that vandalized the stadium. We end the talk of the game with a Dude of the Match, but you’ll be very surprised who it is. Then, Mikey Lopez joins us for a very special exclusive interview. He gives us an injury update, talks about NYC, Pirlo The post Episode 47 – Just Couldn’t Finnish appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Great show for you this week! Phil Rawlins, Founder and Life President of Orlando City SC stops by and way more! Joe and Ant have a huge show lined up. We cover the final preseason match against Sporting Kansas City. Then, Phillip Rawlins, the founder and Life President of Orlando City SC joins us as we discuss their brand new stadium, Jason Kreis, and our expansion rivalry ahead of the season opener on Sunday! A great interview! Then we announce the final winner of 2 tickets to the NYCFC home opener, give our lineup predictions, and tell you all about The post Episode 46 – Going to Disney World appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Dudes In Blue NYCFC Podcast. Week 4 of our Home Opener ticket giveaway comes to a close! In Ep 45 called, “Video Assisted Podcast”, we cover the 2 preseason matches since our last episode. The 2-0 loss to RBNJ and the 3-1 loss to Houston Dynamo. Both very different games with similar results. Plus, David Villa’s red card for slapping it in the box. Then we need to cover the plethora of new signings (Awuah, Stertzer, Wallace, Moralez, & Herrera). Finally, we reveal the 4th winner of a pair of Home Opener tickets PLUS The post Episode 45 – Video Assisted Podcast appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Welcome back to Episode 44 of the Dudes in Blue Podcast, another brief but intense episode! We cover the key takeaways from the friendly draw against CS Emelec, talk some DP rumors and announce the 3rd winner of #ComeOnYouDudesInBlue, PLUS your chance to win this week! The post Episode 44 – Drawfully Delightful appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

We’ve got a great episode lined up for you today! Brief but intense as I like to call it. We spend a little time wishing Tommy Mac a very happy 26th birthday, of course! Then we talk about the key takeaways from the 9-0 victory over Jacksonville. A little kit talk, a little kid talk, and we announce the second winner of #ComeOnYouDudesInBlue along with YOUR chance to win a pair of tickets to the NYCFC home opener! The post Episode 43 – Insert Clever Title Here appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

There are a lot of reunions happening this week.  Saunders and Kreis. Rob, our unpaid cheesy voice guy. Us and Nick Chavez! And we cover them all on Dudes in Blue Episode 42! We’ve got a huge episode for you this week.  Saunders is officially traded to Orlando.  I wonder what we’ll have to say about that. We cover the recent news and rumors of the two Alexanders (sounds like a rock band).  Then Nick Chavez joins us to discuss the recent acquisitions and the state of the youth in the NYCFC club. Finally, we reveal the Week 1 Winner of The post Episode 42 – Reunited and it Feels So Good appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

Boy it’s good to be back! Dudes in Blue returns with a JAM PACKED episode for you! We’ve got preseason rosters to talk about, we’ve got transfer rumors to talk about! We’ve got Jason Davis from the United States of Soccer on Sirius XM FC joining us for a segment. AND we’ve got a BIG giveaway to bring to you, the NYCFC fan! The post Episode 41 – We’re Back! appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

It’s finally here. The season finale of the Dudes in Blue Podcast. The Inaugural Dudie Awards! Many of you voted for your choice in the Inaugural Dudes in Blue Dudie Awards and we could not thank you enough. Not just for a great finale, but a great season. As loyal NYCFC fans, we’ve had our ups and downs this season. Despite the roller coaster ride, you can always count on us to bring some lightheartedness to it! We could not have done it without you, the listener! Please enjoy this season finale of the Dudes in Blue Podcast. We will The post Episode 40 – The Dudie Awards appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

In the penultimate episode of the Dudes in Blue Podcast this season, we take the time to say “Thank You Frank.” Plus some other usual Dudes in Blue fare. First we must acknowledge the departure of our, now cherished, midfielder, Frank Lampard. We praise him for his accomplishments with NYCFC, and wish him the best. But we quickly want to discuss who is going to replace him! Then we hit you with another edition of ‘Cuz You’re in Jersey.’ But then, we uncover our top 5 Most Important Matches of the season. Enjoy. The post Episode 39 – Thank You Frank appeared first on Dudes In Blue.

On October 24, 2016, the day after NYCFC earned a bye in the, would be, doomed playoff picture, I got the chance to have a great conversation with Debbie Harrison, aka Mumsi. In case you missed the interview, you can now hear it in its entirety right here. Debbie, Jack Harrison’s mom, talks about Jack’s upbringing and his incredible talent. Peeking behind the curtain of the Manchester United youth academy. We then go on to talk about how well Debbie gets along with NYCFC fans all over the city! Plus, we get Debbie’s take on the growth of MLS and The post Debbie Harrison Interview appeared first on Dudes In Blue.