New York City FC finds its 2024 season on the brink, so this episode of the Hudson River Blue Podcast is focused on how they got here and how they might still be able to turn things around.
Hosts John Baney and Mark Radigan spend much of Episode 10 dissecting NYCFC's 1-0 loss away to FC Cincinnati to open the best-of-three Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs, a match that packed a lot of intrigue into 90 minutes.
Episode 10 explores what went so wrong with New York City's attack in that loss, with the team putting up one of its worst showings of the season at the exact worst time. There's also some good discussion around key moments in this match.
Those included a non-call for a foul on Santiago Rodríguez leading up to Cincinnati's one goal, a denied penalty claim for a foul on Alonso Martínez, and a late red card shown to Tayvon Gray that will keep him out of Game 2 at Citi Field.
Things wrap up this week by previewing NYCFC's home leg of this series, what's now a must-win in Queens if the season is to be extended to a decisive Game 3 back in Cincinnati. What changes should Nick Cushing make to his lineup to make sure his team's season continues?
Hear about that and more in Episode 10 of the Hudson River Blue Podcast, which you'll find right here in this post, or over on Bleav, Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever else you get your podcasts.
