BLUE BALLS NYCFC
@blueballspod.bsky.social
Official unofficial soccer podcast for NYCFC with your intrepid NYC Hosts Jake and Trey
est. 2015
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S11.5E3: Watch Club 3 - Now This Is Pod: Racing!
Ahoyhoy Blue Ballers, another episode here where the boys in blue are inching closer to the real stuff. Jake and Trey break down the two NYCFC preseason friendlies for the first televised soccer of th...
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🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
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🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
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Pascal Jansen just does really cool stuff
For each corner they defended so far in their Coachella match vs San Jose, they’ve been pushing 4 or 5 bodies up to midfield so the attacking team can’t flood the box
Chelsea notably tried this earlier this year to counter Arsenal’s set piece dominance
For each corner they defended so far in their Coachella match vs San Jose, they’ve been pushing 4 or 5 bodies up to midfield so the attacking team can’t flood the box
Chelsea notably tried this earlier this year to counter Arsenal’s set piece dominance
February 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Pascal Jansen just does really cool stuff
For each corner they defended so far in their Coachella match vs San Jose, they’ve been pushing 4 or 5 bodies up to midfield so the attacking team can’t flood the box
Chelsea notably tried this earlier this year to counter Arsenal’s set piece dominance
For each corner they defended so far in their Coachella match vs San Jose, they’ve been pushing 4 or 5 bodies up to midfield so the attacking team can’t flood the box
Chelsea notably tried this earlier this year to counter Arsenal’s set piece dominance
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NYCFC deploying anti-Meat Wall measures in preseason. cc: @michaelcaley.bsky.social @themlg.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
NYCFC deploying anti-Meat Wall measures in preseason. cc: @michaelcaley.bsky.social @themlg.bsky.social
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🚨 NEW POD 🚨
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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S11.5E3: Watch Club 3 - Now This Is Pod: Racing!
Ahoyhoy Blue Ballers, another episode here where the boys in blue are inching closer to the real stuff. Jake and Trey break down the two NYCFC preseason friendlies for the first televised soccer of th...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
🚨 NEW POD 🚨
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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2026 NYCFC season preview with @hudsonriverblue.com 🎧
John (@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social) of @hrbpod.bsky.social joins @empiregass.bsky.social to talk all things NYCFC and see where the season can take them.
📺: youtu.be/cNznUWureV4
John (@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social) of @hrbpod.bsky.social joins @empiregass.bsky.social to talk all things NYCFC and see where the season can take them.
📺: youtu.be/cNznUWureV4
2026 NYCFC Season Preview with Hudson River Blue
YouTube video by SoccerwiseHQ
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February 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
2026 NYCFC season preview with @hudsonriverblue.com 🎧
John (@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social) of @hrbpod.bsky.social joins @empiregass.bsky.social to talk all things NYCFC and see where the season can take them.
📺: youtu.be/cNznUWureV4
John (@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social) of @hrbpod.bsky.social joins @empiregass.bsky.social to talk all things NYCFC and see where the season can take them.
📺: youtu.be/cNznUWureV4
🎙️ Pascal Jansen on time crunch regarding a potential new striker signing:
"I dont think its realistic to see the number 9 we're looking for to be on the pitch" against LA Galaxy
however "the search continues... we're still looking for the right number 9 to support this team"
"I dont think its realistic to see the number 9 we're looking for to be on the pitch" against LA Galaxy
however "the search continues... we're still looking for the right number 9 to support this team"
February 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
🎙️ Pascal Jansen on time crunch regarding a potential new striker signing:
"I dont think its realistic to see the number 9 we're looking for to be on the pitch" against LA Galaxy
however "the search continues... we're still looking for the right number 9 to support this team"
"I dont think its realistic to see the number 9 we're looking for to be on the pitch" against LA Galaxy
however "the search continues... we're still looking for the right number 9 to support this team"
🎙️ In today's pre-season press conference,
Pascal Jansen says more regular starters will be in the final match Sunday
Also:
-Aiden O'Neill has been a full practice participant for the last two days
-Johnny Shore is also very close
-Talles Magno is still building conditioning
Pascal Jansen says more regular starters will be in the final match Sunday
Also:
-Aiden O'Neill has been a full practice participant for the last two days
-Johnny Shore is also very close
-Talles Magno is still building conditioning
February 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
🎙️ In today's pre-season press conference,
Pascal Jansen says more regular starters will be in the final match Sunday
Also:
-Aiden O'Neill has been a full practice participant for the last two days
-Johnny Shore is also very close
-Talles Magno is still building conditioning
Pascal Jansen says more regular starters will be in the final match Sunday
Also:
-Aiden O'Neill has been a full practice participant for the last two days
-Johnny Shore is also very close
-Talles Magno is still building conditioning
🚨 NEW POD 🚨
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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S11.5E3: Watch Club 3 - Now This Is Pod: Racing!
Ahoyhoy Blue Ballers, another episode here where the boys in blue are inching closer to the real stuff. Jake and Trey break down the two NYCFC preseason friendlies for the first televised soccer of th...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
🚨 NEW POD 🚨
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WE TALK:
🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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🏃♂️ First 2 Pre-Skiddos 🧐
🤲 Mouss-uh, now what? 🤷♂️
👕 Kit Thoughts and Mascots 🐦
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB 3 ⌚️♣️
🏎️ F1 (2025) 🏁
Brad Pitt go vroom vroom
Over/Unders next ep...
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well that certainly was a half of a ii team vs starters (even though those starters are SKC)
pros
-that dutch conditioning still works folks
-carrizo and tanasijevic still look like first team players
cons
-no one else does
-no idea why farnos is so deep and musu keeps shooting
pros
-that dutch conditioning still works folks
-carrizo and tanasijevic still look like first team players
cons
-no one else does
-no idea why farnos is so deep and musu keeps shooting
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
well that certainly was a half of a ii team vs starters (even though those starters are SKC)
pros
-that dutch conditioning still works folks
-carrizo and tanasijevic still look like first team players
cons
-no one else does
-no idea why farnos is so deep and musu keeps shooting
pros
-that dutch conditioning still works folks
-carrizo and tanasijevic still look like first team players
cons
-no one else does
-no idea why farnos is so deep and musu keeps shooting
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Also insane that the biggest and best voice on MLS is someone who preferred working for the league itself, and the league itself said nah, that's not worth our money. Bananas.
February 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Also insane that the biggest and best voice on MLS is someone who preferred working for the league itself, and the league itself said nah, that's not worth our money. Bananas.
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I don't know who's in charge of MLS media but I do know that I wouldn't hire them to run a lemonade stand. I don't think I've ever seen an organization with less of an idea of what they have that is valuable and isn't. It's more than penny pinching, it's incompetence.
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I don't know who's in charge of MLS media but I do know that I wouldn't hire them to run a lemonade stand. I don't think I've ever seen an organization with less of an idea of what they have that is valuable and isn't. It's more than penny pinching, it's incompetence.
⌚️♣️ final WATCH CLUB soon ♣️⌚️
we’ll talk preseason matches
new kit
Sylla fallout
and
F1 (2025)
because we’re at the finish line of the offseason! 🏎️🏁 (not because we want an excuse to finish another Oscar movie surely not)
we’ll talk preseason matches
new kit
Sylla fallout
and
F1 (2025)
because we’re at the finish line of the offseason! 🏎️🏁 (not because we want an excuse to finish another Oscar movie surely not)
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
⌚️♣️ final WATCH CLUB soon ♣️⌚️
we’ll talk preseason matches
new kit
Sylla fallout
and
F1 (2025)
because we’re at the finish line of the offseason! 🏎️🏁 (not because we want an excuse to finish another Oscar movie surely not)
we’ll talk preseason matches
new kit
Sylla fallout
and
F1 (2025)
because we’re at the finish line of the offseason! 🏎️🏁 (not because we want an excuse to finish another Oscar movie surely not)
yes plastic club yes global conglomerate
HOWEVER
this is another way NYCFC continues to try to be as local as possible
its a good standard for both them to continue to try to adhere to and for other clubs to understand how to connect to their community
HOWEVER
this is another way NYCFC continues to try to be as local as possible
its a good standard for both them to continue to try to adhere to and for other clubs to understand how to connect to their community
February 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
yes plastic club yes global conglomerate
HOWEVER
this is another way NYCFC continues to try to be as local as possible
its a good standard for both them to continue to try to adhere to and for other clubs to understand how to connect to their community
HOWEVER
this is another way NYCFC continues to try to be as local as possible
its a good standard for both them to continue to try to adhere to and for other clubs to understand how to connect to their community
the jersey was fine, but in context with the white shorts/orange socks to mimic the NY flag it goes HARD
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
the jersey was fine, but in context with the white shorts/orange socks to mimic the NY flag it goes HARD
days without NYCFC striker drama:
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I have a growing theory that Talles Magno isn’t with the team in Coachella…
This is super unconfirmed, but he didn’t feature in the friendly vs LAFC, and he hasn’t appeared in ANY of NYCFC’s posts since they got there
Also, notice who’s missing from the performance trackers…
This is super unconfirmed, but he didn’t feature in the friendly vs LAFC, and he hasn’t appeared in ANY of NYCFC’s posts since they got there
Also, notice who’s missing from the performance trackers…
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
days without NYCFC striker drama:
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they lifted the lombardi, you know what that means
MLS season baby 😎
(unfortunately the last time that that is true)
MLS season baby 😎
(unfortunately the last time that that is true)
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 AM
they lifted the lombardi, you know what that means
MLS season baby 😎
(unfortunately the last time that that is true)
MLS season baby 😎
(unfortunately the last time that that is true)
for the first time since before last all star break, Keaton Parks plays televised soccer today
a white door is open in a hallway with a light on it .
ALT: a white door is open in a hallway with a light on it .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:50 PM
for the first time since before last all star break, Keaton Parks plays televised soccer today
keep seeing people referencing “the big game” today, didn’t know there was so much excitement around NYCFC’s first televised preseason game of the year
February 8, 2026 at 3:21 PM
keep seeing people referencing “the big game” today, didn’t know there was so much excitement around NYCFC’s first televised preseason game of the year
with televised pre-season starting this weekend, looks like Sebastiano Musu has rejoined the team in Coachella
draftees Pierre and Farnous are also still with the team, will likely also play but as of now have yet to be signed
draftees Pierre and Farnous are also still with the team, will likely also play but as of now have yet to be signed
February 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
with televised pre-season starting this weekend, looks like Sebastiano Musu has rejoined the team in Coachella
draftees Pierre and Farnous are also still with the team, will likely also play but as of now have yet to be signed
draftees Pierre and Farnous are also still with the team, will likely also play but as of now have yet to be signed
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📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
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📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
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S11.5E2: Watch Club 2 - Getting Sylla With It
Jake and Trey are back at the tail end of silly season, talking practical signings and practical kung fu! Your boys in blue talk australian imports, strikers not striking (we recorded before the Sylla...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
subscribe bbs 💙🔵🔵
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WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
subscribe bbs 💙🔵🔵
🚨 NEW POD 🚨
bit.ly/49YdzKI
WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
subscribe bbs 💙🔵🔵
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WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
subscribe bbs 💙🔵🔵
S11.5E2: Watch Club 2 - Getting Sylla With It
Jake and Trey are back at the tail end of silly season, talking practical signings and practical kung fu! Your boys in blue talk australian imports, strikers not striking (we recorded before the Sylla...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM
🚨 NEW POD 🚨
bit.ly/49YdzKI
WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
subscribe bbs 💙🔵🔵
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WE TALK
📝 Sylla more like Sy-ya-lla-ter 🙅♂️
🇦🇺 Back to the Out(center)back 🦘
🏈 The not-MLS Cup 🏟️
and
⌚️♣️ WATCH CLUB PT 2 ⌚️♣️
🥋 SHAOLIN SOCCER ⚽️
a very dumb movie (we don’t regret watching)
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Pascal Jansen finishing his press conference talking earnestly about the new mascot Sky Scraper as if they are a real coworker of his was a sight to see
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Pascal Jansen finishing his press conference talking earnestly about the new mascot Sky Scraper as if they are a real coworker of his was a sight to see
Pascal Jansen on Kai Trewin:
Says he isn't a like for like replacement for Haak, as "There's only one Justin Haak"
but adds the team focused on him because "he can play in a back four, he can play in a back three, he can play in a single pivot, he can play in a double pivot"
Says he isn't a like for like replacement for Haak, as "There's only one Justin Haak"
but adds the team focused on him because "he can play in a back four, he can play in a back three, he can play in a single pivot, he can play in a double pivot"
February 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Pascal Jansen on Kai Trewin:
Says he isn't a like for like replacement for Haak, as "There's only one Justin Haak"
but adds the team focused on him because "he can play in a back four, he can play in a back three, he can play in a single pivot, he can play in a double pivot"
Says he isn't a like for like replacement for Haak, as "There's only one Justin Haak"
but adds the team focused on him because "he can play in a back four, he can play in a back three, he can play in a single pivot, he can play in a double pivot"
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Pascal Jansen with no additional comment about Moussa Sylla or about Schalke’s club statement about the failed transfer, mainly just said they’re on to searching for another No 9
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Pascal Jansen with no additional comment about Moussa Sylla or about Schalke’s club statement about the failed transfer, mainly just said they’re on to searching for another No 9
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NYCFC back working to sign other options as club will bring in a new forward this winter.
MLS transfer window open well into March.
Club has an open DP spot open if they want to use it
MLS transfer window open well into March.
Club has an open DP spot open if they want to use it
❌ NYCFC’s deal to sign Moussa Sylla on a DP deal has collapsed and Schalke is not happy.
“We are irritated by the behavior of New York City FC. The contracts were not only negotiated but already signed.”
No comment from NYCFC.
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
“We are irritated by the behavior of New York City FC. The contracts were not only negotiated but already signed.”
No comment from NYCFC.
w/ @sebsb.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Moussa Sylla move from Schalke to NYCFC falls through: Sources
NYCFC must turn to alternatives as the club looks to boost its attack for the 2026 MLS season
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
NYCFC back working to sign other options as club will bring in a new forward this winter.
MLS transfer window open well into March.
Club has an open DP spot open if they want to use it
MLS transfer window open well into March.
Club has an open DP spot open if they want to use it
NYCFC’s usual media strategy of ‘less is more’ will certainly be stress tested with one of the biggest clubs in one of the biggest leagues in the world publicly accusing them of faking medical results for leverage
Schalke put out a whole club statement addressing the Moussa Sylla failed transfer to NYCFC, with the main gist being “We’re frustrated by the behaviour of New York City FC” schalke04.de/personal/syl...
February 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
NYCFC’s usual media strategy of ‘less is more’ will certainly be stress tested with one of the biggest clubs in one of the biggest leagues in the world publicly accusing them of faking medical results for leverage