Oppo Research: 5 Things about the Red Bulls
The Hudson River Derby is back, and our own Michael Battista tells us about why the New York Red Bulls are so hottt right now — and why he expects a draw on Saturday.
Matthew Mangam
Matthew Mangam is a student at Rutgers, where he is the Associate Sports Editor for The Daily Targum. and is a Senior Writer for Hudson River Blue. Matthew has been an NYCFC fan since 2014.
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