One of the many reasons I respect #NYCFC's Pascal Jansen is his diverse approach to study & observation. Like his regard for @f1tv.bsky.social & especially @lewishamiltonbr.bsky.social Listen👇 @newyorkcityfc.com @mls.bsky.social @mls-pr.bsky.social

It's safe to say that the Oliver Gage approach is data driven. The former Houston Dynamo analyst now in his 1st year as Sporting Director for Ft. Wayne in USL. Oliver retold a story from a match years ago to drive home his data points👇 9pm ET SiriusXM FC Ch. 157 @fortwaynefc.bsky.social

Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah receive lifetime bans from MLS: "MLS concluded that the players engaged in extensive gambling on soccer, including on their own teams. In one instance, both players bet on Jones to draw a yellow card during a 10/19/24 match, which he received." #MLS #Gambling #Betting

"NYCFC Coffee Break" coming up. Joined by the great Matty Lawrence, a review of the Pigeons' knack for playing 11v10 in every game plus many other soccer items. 11am ET www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oS... Please re-post to spread the word & subscribe! Peace & love from Jersey. @newyorkcityfc.com

Tommy McNamara in the XI for Brooklyn FC in their inaugural match ⁦‪⁦‪@USLChampionship‬⁩ ⁦‪at Maimonides Park on Coney Island. #NYCFC #MLS #USL

MLS personified. The Philadelphia Union lost at home to San Jose, 0-1. It's their 2nd home loss - 1 more home loss than a season ago when #DOOP won the Supporters Shield. Now 0-3 to open '26. #PHIvSJE #MLS #Quakes74

Agustin Ojeda finishes in the 21st minute to put New York City FC up 1-0 against 10-man Orlando! Here's how it sounded on the New York City FC Network. Join us at newyorkcityfc.com/radio

Matty Lawrence & I have arrived at the Big Ball Orchard in the South Bronx. Airtime for our live radio commentary is 2:15p ET on the New York City FC Radio Network nycfc.com/radio & Apple TV. #NYCFC #OrlandoCity #NYCvORL #MLS

After your morning of European football, join me & Matty Lawrence live from Yankee Stadium. "NYCFC Pregame Live" ahead of New York City FC's home opener vs. Orlando City SC. 1:30pm ET 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdW-... #NYCFC #OrlandoCity #MLS #NYCvORL #Broadcast

Here is our full conversation w/ New York City FC CEO/President, Brad Sims. The sit-down w/ myself & Roberto Abramowitz at their Manhattan office this week ahead of home opener. "On Frame" 👇 megaphone.link/SICMED753175... @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social @newyorkcityfc.com

With Roberto Abramowitz and Marc Ernay for the @UltraWorldPod at @collegemedia at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. Talking media with some aspiring broadcasters. #NYCFC #MLS

🚨New Episode🚨 @glenncrooks.bsky.social and @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social discuss: 🔵 #NYCFC vs #VamosOrlando 🔵Etihad Park test events 🔵Interview with Brad Sims and Todd Dunivant 🔵& more! Full pod👇 Watch: youtube.com/live/7oO4rwy... Listen: traffic.megaphone.fm/SICMED640363... #thesickpodcast

I asked New York City FC winger Agustin Ojeda about his relationship with Tayvon Gray who he set up for the game-winner at Philadelphia. Below are the questions, followups & his answers as translated by Director of Media Relations, Esteban Camino 👇 #NYCFC #MLS #Argentina #NYCvORL

This is hardly a unique perspective but the depth of the US Women is a cut above. Couple that with the leadership of Emma Hayes. Hayes assistant Denise Reddy has observed it close up for years at Chelsea & now w/ the #USWNT I spoke to Denise about that at her NJ Youth Soccer HOF induction👇

I asked New York City FC coach Pascal Jansen about the mandatory 3-minute hydration breaks in the middle of each half in World Cup. 👇 The full conversation Saturday on the Pregame Show ahead of our live commentary of NYCFC-Orlando City at 2:15p on nycfc.com/radio #NYCFC #MLS #WorldCup #NYCvORL

A new episode of "NYCFC Views Live" coming up later. Roberto Abramowitz & I sat down w/ New York City's Brad Sims & Todd Dunivant to get a clearer picture about a future No. 9, new stadium activations & much more. 6pm ET 👉 youtube.com/live/7oO4rwy... @sickpodnycfc.bsky.social #NYCFC #MLS

Brad Sims is the CEO/President of the New York City Football Club. And he made it clear that despite having 3 DP's on roster, the club has the mechanisms to be compliant w/ a new DP at striker. Listen👇 Full convos w/ Sims & new SD Todd Dunivant available soon "On Frame"

Iran and the World Cup. I wrote this for SiriusXM FC at World Cup '22 in Doha. Steve Sampson in '98 when the U.S. faced Iran. "They [Iran players] were advised that if they did not win the match they would not be allowed back in the country." Read blog here 👉 www.siriusxm.com/blog/steve-s...

Burnout. Excuse or real - it's defined by my guest later on "The Coaching Academy." Cait Donovan is an author who has closely examined burnout for those in athletics & business. Listen👇 Full convo 9pm ET @SiriusXMFC Ch. 157 & @SiriusXM app. #Leadership #Culture #Team

Resilient comes to mind. 1st-yr NYCFC SD Todd Dunivant spoke of his initiation in management after winning 5 MLS Cups as a player. It was w/ the SF Deltas along w/ current #LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos - winning #NASL in 1st & ONLY year of franchise. Listen👇 @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social

New York City FC CEO/Prez Brad Sims sat w/ us earlier today. Etihad Park was front & center w/ some ideas about interim events ahead of the official launch in Summer '27 when MLS changes the calendar. Listen👇 #NYCFC #EtihadPark #MLS @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social

This just in from U.S. Soccer 👇 Roster reveal party for USMNT on May 26. #USMNT #WorldCup2026 #WorldCup

Dome Torrent is out at Monterrey. Torrent has worked at Flamengo, Galatasaray & Atlético San Luis after his departure from New York City FC after the 2019 season when the Pigeons finished atop the East in the regular season. Jon Arnold w/ the story 👉 getconcacafed.substack.com/p/time-runs-...

Consistency is key to building trust and maintaining influence, even when it feels like you’re not being heard. This principle is just one of many leadership lessons featured in Put It On Frame. Order your copy here: a.co/d/5rvAmrG #PutItOnFrame #CoachingConsistency #LeadershipInsights

The debut of "NYCFC Coffee Break Live" later this morning. With my radio partner Matty Lawrence, we'll share highlights & our thoughts from City's win at the death at Philly plus other soccer nuggets of interest - like hockey assists. 11am ET/8am PT 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=atO_...

Talles Magno was credited with an assist on Tayvon Gray's game -winning goal last night at Philadelphia. Magno's last MLS assist was May 17, 2023 on Gabe Segal's 89th minute equalizer in City's 1-1 draw at Orlando City. #NYCFC #OrlandoCity #NYCvORL #MLS

Tayvon Gray scored off a header at the back post in the 9th minute of stoppage time to clinch a 2-1 win for New York City FC against the Philadelphia Union tonight. Here's how it sounded with Matty Lawrence and I on the New York City FC Network:

Hannes Wolf finishes off the rebound from Andre Blake to put New York City FC ahead of the Philadelphia Union 1-0! Here's how it sounded on the radio broadcast. Tune in to the live commentary with Matty Lawrence and I at newyorkcityfc.com/radio!

Our radio commentary on the New York City FC Network ahead of City's match at Philadelphia Union just minutes away. 415pm ET for the Pregame Show with Pascal Jansen. Listen here 👉 nycfc.com/radio #NYCFC #DOOP #PHIOvNYC #MLS

New York City FC are in Chester, PA later w/ the Philadelphia Union aiming to avenge their playoff loss to the Pigeons in '25. Matty Lawrence & I take a close-up look at the match w/ a reveal of the XI & thoughts from Pascal Jansen & Keaton Parks & more. 330p ET 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=OImn...

The feel good story in MLS is the return of Keaton Parks. Back in competition for the 1st time in 8 months when he entered in 2nd half at LA Galaxy on Sun. "I absolutely had thoughts [about] whether I would be able to come back from this third surgery." - Parks Watch👇 3 surgeries ('21, '23, '25)

The feel good story in MLS is the return of Keaton Parks. Back in competition for the 1st time in 8 months when he entered in 2nd half at LA Galaxy on Sun. "I absolutely had thoughts [about] whether I would be able to come back from this third surgery." - Parks Watch👇 3 surgeries ('21, '23, '25)

Drew Baiera made his MLS debut in New York City FC's opener at LA Galaxy. And he nearly was the hero in the final moments of added time. Maybe next time coach Pascal Jansen told me today while giving praise to the Homegrown. Watch👇 #NYCFC #PHIvNYC #MLS #Rookie #Homegrown

The green light for a Canadian Premier League trial of Arsene Wenger's "daylight offside" will be determined soon. I asked NYCFC profe Pascal Jansen what he thinks about it - he seems in favor of a change. Listen👇 Full convo on Pregame Show 415p ET on Sunday. #NYCFC #DOOP #MLS #IFAB #cplsoccer

The good news for #NERevs & their opponents in '26 is the benefit of natural grass being laid down at Gillette Stadium for #WorldCup2026 The bad news - the Revs home opener has been postponed. 👇

The two sides have been in talks over a new CBA have since August of 2024 - from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social www.espn.com/soccer/story...

🚨New Episode🚨 @glenncrooks.bsky.social and @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social discuss: 🔵Point in LA 🔵Jansen praised 🔵Philly rematch 🔵& more! Full pod👇 Watch: youtube.com/live/FhoCfIS... Listen: traffic.megaphone.fm/SICMED501578... #NYCFC #thesickpodcast

You're favorite NYCFC English hometown radio commentators are co-hosting a new show. Watch👇 #NYCFC #MLS #USMNT #UCL #USL #NWSL

Champions League Draw complete.

"NYCFC Views Live" later today. Joined by @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social to share our thoughts about the Pigeons' upcoming match at Philadelphia plus MLS, CCC, USMNT & more. Watch on Youtube & share you thoughts along w/ us. 6pm ET 👉 youtube.com/live/FhoCfIS... @sickpodnycfc.bsky.social

Timo Werner arrived in San Jose yesterday. And don't be surprised if he's in the lineup vs Atlanta on Sat. His new coach Bruce Arena talked about a precedent w/ Robbie Keane when Arena was w/ LA Galaxy. "He played the day he arrived." Full convo on SiriusXM app. @sjearthquakes74.bsky.social

Cameron Knowles is one of 9 first-year head coaches in MLS this season. The Minnesota United coach plus third-year Charlotte FC coach, Dean Smith joined me this week on "The Coaching Academy." Today, 8pm ET @SiriusXMFC Ch. 157 & @SIRIUSXM app #MLS @charlotte-fc.bsky.social @mnufc.com

New coach, same methods on set pieces. Minnesota United tallied 21 of 56 goals in '25 via dead balls under Eric Ramsay. 1st yr coach Cameron Knowles says he will still play to team strengths. Listen👇 Full convo 9pm ET @SiriusXMFC Ch. 157 #MNUFC @mnufc.com #Loons

Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith joins me later on "The Coaching Academy." In our preseason 1-on-1 chat he agreed with Wilf Zaha - top players need more protection Listen👇 #MNUFC coach Cameron Knowles joins as well. 9pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 @charlotte-fc.bsky.social

We did this special edition earlier today. "NYCFC Blizzard Live" joined by the great Matty Lawrence. Our thoughts (plus viewer comments) on the Pigeons' draw at LA Galaxy w/ comments from Jansen, Trewin & Haak plus snow shoveling techniques. Watch here👉 streamyard.com/r3ha5qvbfu8s

Curiosity derives learning. In Put It On Frame, Chris Brady shares the best tips for leadership. This is just one of many leadership lessons from top coaches in the book. Order your copy today: a.co/d/5rvAmrG #PutItOnFrame #SoccerLeadership #TeamSuccess

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Matty Lawrence & I will offer a lunch time special today, "NYCFC Blizzard Live." We will review New York City FC's draw at LA Galaxy & include post-game thoughts from Pascal Jansen, Kai Trewin & the guy he replaced, Justin Haak. 12noon ET 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Uu... #NYCFC #LAGalaxy #MLS

On this day in 1945, Joe Rosenthal captured this photo - one of the most recognizable images of WWII In a split second, he snapped the photo w/out use of the viewfinder. "When you take a picture like that, you don't come away saying you got a great shot. You don't know."