The Soccer Journal Podcast

The Blueprint: How Man City's 115 charges could impact NYCFC

A guilty verdict is now confirmed for Manchester City FC in the 115-charge case brought against it by the English Premier League over violations of the league's financial

Another frustrating NYCFC finish, a new era for the USMNT

Hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh are officially no worse for wear after hunkering down for the nor'easter, but they've got lots of ground to co

Double the trouble as NYCFC drops the derby, drops below the playoff line

The mood is grim in the wake of the 1-0 loss to Red Bull New York in the Hudosn River Derby, with hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh wondering if

NYCFC ends the streak, Luighi looks legit, all eyes turn to the derby

Finally, there's a new episode of this podcast that starts off with a discussion of a New York City FC win. A winless streak reached its final stop in Utah thanks to a s

The good and bad from another NYCFC draw heading into a crucial two-match week

This episode of The Soccer Journal Podcast kicks off with discussion of a positive result in what's still a negative moment for New York City FC, as host John Baney and p

The Blueprint: Is there an ideal MLS playoff format?

There's a lengthy history of Major League Soccer changing its playoff formats, and a report from The Guardian indicates another significant change is coming when the leag

The transfer window closes, NYCFC draws again before Nashville test

The wait goes on for a New York City FC win, and it's a second straight episode that starts with talk of a 1-1 draw on the road. Hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and pr

Nico transfer twists, a winless week for NYCFC, and a new MLS playoff plan

There's still no New York City FC wins to be discussed but there is a huge bit of transfer talk to start this episode, with the reports that New York City FC got offered

NYCFC stuck in a losing rut, NYCFC II's New Jersey future

It was two losses for New York City FC in a span of four days, and it's now been three losses in a row, so hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh beg

The Blueprint: Why MLS chose Larry Berg as its next commissioner

An episode of The Blueprint spent questioning, speculating, and daydreaming about what comes next for Major League Soccer now that there's a new MLS commissioner in town

Mixed bag for NYCFC in Leagues Cup, rivalry renews with the Union

Through two matches, Leagues Cup brought plenty of highs and lows with it for New York City FC, and hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh get into a

A frustrating NYCFC draw, a new MLS commissioner, and another dose of Leagues Cup

New York City FC remains unbeaten since the World Cup break ended, but this episode starts with hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh breaking down

The Blueprint: Capturing World Cup momentum in America

In this episode of The Blueprint, hosts John Baney and Trey Fillmore tackle the big-picture question everyone asks after a World Cup: What happens to American soccer now?

NYCFC's perfect return from World Cup break, what to make of Luighi

No easing back into it, New York City FC is back and is already two matches and two wins into the post-World Cup portion of the Major League Soccer season. Hosts Mark Ra

Spain wins it all, NYCFC resumes MLS season amid transfer rumor frenzy

The World Cup ended in New Jersey, and co-host Mark Radigan was there to see it with his own eyes, which is what kicks off this episode, a discussion with his co-host Joh

The World Cup's final act, NYCFC's optimal post-World Cup lineup

The MLS transfer window is open, New York City FC’s first big signing, Bénie Traoré, is now in training with his new teammates, and the New York City FC roster looks deep

The Blueprint: FIFA's Article 27

This week on The Blueprint, hosts John Baney and Trey Fillmore step away from the raw wound of the USMNT's Round of 16 loss to Belgium and dig into the story that oversha

USMNT's World Cup goes down in flames, Gotham heads to Queens

One of the toughest episodes of The Soccer Journal Podcast to record, with hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh still left reeling from the United

The Blueprint: Hydration breaks and the history of World Cup rule changes

The FIFA World Cup has seen many changes over its 23 editions, but in 2026, the most controversial new wrinkle is the mandatory three-minute hydration breaks implemented

Reactions to Bénie Traoré joining NYCFC, USMNT's World Cup knockout test

Time to interrupt the World Cup summer with a healthy dose of New York City FC discussion. That's what you get at the start of this episode of The Soccer Journal Podcast,