A walk back through the wreckage of the ugly US loss to Belgium, plus more positive views on Aiden O'Neill's performances for Australia, Gotham's now-confirmed move to Etihad Park, and the persistent drumbeat of rumored new NYCFC signings.
The addition of hydration breaks and expanding to a 48-team field are the big tweaks present at this World Cup, but how do they compare to other seismic changes made over the course of World Cup history?
The verdict on Bénie Traoré becoming NYCFC's next big attacking signing, what to make of the club's efforts to sign Christian Pulisic, and what could be in store for the USMNT in the World Cup knockout rounds.
With two comfortable wins and Group D already clinched, the United States is playing well enough on the World Cup stage and under Mauricio Pochettino to silence many of the doubts about the country's ability to compete at the highest level.
The importance of that 4-1 USMNT win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, what we make of the rumor linking Christian Pulisic with interest from City Football Group, and the good and bad of fan travel to Metlife Stadium for the World Cup.
An unpacking of the controversies and off-field issues swirling around the World Cup as it kicks off, like pricing absurdities, attempted water-bottle bans, and US travel and immigration policies impacting fans, referees, and team officials.
Reviewing the United States performance against Germany and previewing their World Cup expectations and their group-stage opener against Paraguay, plus discussion of the Dutch national team practicing at NYCFC's training facility.
Tackling one of the more persistently confounding parts of New York City FC's approach to building a squad: How and why they loan players out, and why they seem less willing to loan new players in.
What we think of Matt Freese's chances to start at the World Cup, Aiden O'Neill and Kai Trewin making the final Australia roster, and the intriguing loan-related developments around each of Mitja Ilenič, James Sands, and Talles Magno.
What we make of this New York City FC team and season as the club hits a two-month midsummer break, and how we think Mauricio Pochettino did putting together the United States team for the World Cup.
A win and a draw on the road for New York City FC, but those results get overshadowed by the knee injury suffered by Maxi Moralez, and by the huge US Open Cup quarterfinal coming up next.
How the MLS All-Star Game has evolved over the years, what format changes might make it more appealing to a wider audience, and who belongs in this year's MLS All-Star Starting XI.
A breakdown of the New York City FC win over Columbus, including a discussion about Hannes Wolf, and a discussion on the official arrival of young defender João Loiola from Flumenense.
How MLS ended up with its current spring-to-fall schedule in the first place, why the league decided to make a change, and what the shift might mean for the future of MLS.
New York City FC's US Open Cup win over the Red Bulls was a high point, and they might have a clear path to winning that trophy, but the slump in the MLS regular season showed no signs of letting up as NYCFC suffered another bad loss at home.
In the inaugural episode of our new deep-dive podcast offering, we explore the philosophies and tactical principles that guide New York City FC coach Pascal Jansen as he sets up his teams.
