MLS Decision Day is coming up, which means so the Hudson River Blue Podcast has lots to say about the potential playoff scenarios that await New York City FC.
That includes the uncertainty that surrounds where NYCFC might play the home match(es) in the best-of-three Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs, thanks to the increasing potential for a meeting between the New York Yankees and New York Mets in the World Series.
What would it mean to the New York City team and its fans to host a "home" playoff game at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey?
Hosts John Baney and Mark Radigan also discuss the debut of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach of the United States men's national team and tell you exactly how much stock you should be put into Pochettino's first-ever loss as coach, suffered away to arch-rivals Mexico by that too-familiar 2-0 scoreline.
Episode 8 wraps up with our hosts wondering: Who really deserves to win the MLS MVP award this year?
Lionel Messi has piled up the goals and assists when healthy, but he also missed dozens of Inter Miami CF matches while injured. John and Mark break down who might end up earning honors as MLS MVP from a group that, in addition to Messi, also includes Columbus Crew striker Cucho Hernández, DC United striker Christian Benteke, and Portland Timbers midfielder Evander, among a few others.
Listen to all of Episode 8 right here in this post, or over on Bleav, Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever else you do your podding.
