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.
Spirits are high after the United States beat Australia and topped World Cup Group D. Also, what we make of James Sands returning to NYCFC, and rumors that FC Basel's Bénie Traoré might become the club's next Designated Player.
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 wide-ranging conversation with the Brooklyn FC midfielder about his unique path to professional soccer, how he's finding life in New York City, and what he hopes to accomplish with Brooklyn and over the rest of his playing career.
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.
We continue to try to diagnose all the things going wrong for New York City FC during their six-game slump. Plus, free World Cup fan zones get announced, and we preview the US Open Cup clash with the Red Bulls and the weekend's meeting with DC United in Queens.
