BLUE BALLS NYCFC
@blueballspod.bsky.social
Official unofficial soccer podcast for NYCFC with your intrepid NYC Hosts Jake and Trey
est. 2015
Pod, Merch, other links here sweeties: https://linktr.ee/blueballspod
est. 2015
Pod, Merch, other links here sweeties: https://linktr.ee/blueballspod
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Calen Carr calls Mehdi Ballouchy a 5-a-side LEGEND 🐐
The kind of player you pick first every single time ⚽️
The kind of player you pick first every single time ⚽️
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Calen Carr calls Mehdi Ballouchy a 5-a-side LEGEND 🐐
The kind of player you pick first every single time ⚽️
The kind of player you pick first every single time ⚽️
hashtag TopRightFreese
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
hashtag TopRightFreese
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In the last two playoff games, NYCFC has generated 7 fast break shots for 4 goals on a total of 1.96 xG.
They were 5th overall for fast break xG in the regular season. Although not a classic bunker and counter team, they are lethal when they play that way.
They were 5th overall for fast break xG in the regular season. Although not a classic bunker and counter team, they are lethal when they play that way.
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In the last two playoff games, NYCFC has generated 7 fast break shots for 4 goals on a total of 1.96 xG.
They were 5th overall for fast break xG in the regular season. Although not a classic bunker and counter team, they are lethal when they play that way.
They were 5th overall for fast break xG in the regular season. Although not a classic bunker and counter team, they are lethal when they play that way.
cannot fucking breathe
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
cannot fucking breathe
USMNT NUMBER ONE
HARVARD
NEW YORK
HARVARD
NEW YORK
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
USMNT NUMBER ONE
HARVARD
NEW YORK
HARVARD
NEW YORK
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Didn't have Maxi Moralez running in behind on my how to replace Alonso Martinez gameplan.
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Didn't have Maxi Moralez running in behind on my how to replace Alonso Martinez gameplan.
literally no words
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
literally no words
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Looks like it's O'Toole & Shore double pivot with Pascal keeping Martins & Haak at CB with Gustavo at LB.
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Looks like it's O'Toole & Shore double pivot with Pascal keeping Martins & Haak at CB with Gustavo at LB.
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Pascal has is work cut out for him to put together a line up for this one. Haak will fill in for O'Neill at the 6 but who else steps into midfield for Perea or at striker for Martinez?
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Pascal has is work cut out for him to put together a line up for this one. Haak will fill in for O'Neill at the 6 but who else steps into midfield for Perea or at striker for Martinez?
oh canada
impossible to hate MLS
impossible to hate MLS
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
oh canada
impossible to hate MLS
impossible to hate MLS
when your playoff set up is so bad you have to delete your own confusion at your own rules
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 AM
when your playoff set up is so bad you have to delete your own confusion at your own rules
mls best league in the world baby are you CRAZY
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
mls best league in the world baby are you CRAZY
shoutout @jennatonelli.bsky.social for another great year of coverage
shoutout @838carlisle.bsky.social for the best woso newsletter in the game (sorry)
shoutout Yael, you can GM two teams at once, right?
shoutout @838carlisle.bsky.social for the best woso newsletter in the game (sorry)
shoutout Yael, you can GM two teams at once, right?
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
shoutout @jennatonelli.bsky.social for another great year of coverage
shoutout @838carlisle.bsky.social for the best woso newsletter in the game (sorry)
shoutout Yael, you can GM two teams at once, right?
shoutout @838carlisle.bsky.social for the best woso newsletter in the game (sorry)
shoutout Yael, you can GM two teams at once, right?
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was super nervous with Reale coming off (and Trin coming on)
then Bruninha’s step overs turned the spirit defense into fogo de chao and bing bang boom bats
then Bruninha’s step overs turned the spirit defense into fogo de chao and bing bang boom bats
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
was super nervous with Reale coming off (and Trin coming on)
then Bruninha’s step overs turned the spirit defense into fogo de chao and bing bang boom bats
then Bruninha’s step overs turned the spirit defense into fogo de chao and bing bang boom bats
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bats comma lets go 🦇
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
bats comma lets go 🦇
*ahem*
go bats 🦇
go bats 🦇
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
*ahem*
go bats 🦇
go bats 🦇
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3 NYCFC players on this list, and if Keaton Parks (who had over 6 per 90, in line with the top 5 here) was fit it would likely be 4.
But which players are helping these teams create this differential? With my handy new player analysis, we can easily answer this question.
Here are the top 40 players in total recoveries for the season.
Here are the top 40 players in total recoveries for the season.
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
3 NYCFC players on this list, and if Keaton Parks (who had over 6 per 90, in line with the top 5 here) was fit it would likely be 4.
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Pascal Jansen on Andrés Perea, Alonso Martínez injuries: “Both guys unfortunately have severe injuries. Won’t go into details, but looks like 2 injuries that occurred from playing on turf unfortunately. Bottom line is we’ll be missing them for quite a while, not available for this important game.”
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Pascal Jansen on Andrés Perea, Alonso Martínez injuries: “Both guys unfortunately have severe injuries. Won’t go into details, but looks like 2 injuries that occurred from playing on turf unfortunately. Bottom line is we’ll be missing them for quite a while, not available for this important game.”
Seb took so many ankles tonight that Uruguay was desperate to get one back
Red card Uruguay. Betancur goes over the ball in challenging Berhalter and he's given his marching orders. Deserved. #usmnt
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Seb took so many ankles tonight that Uruguay was desperate to get one back
choosing to only take the lesson that Bielsa should’ve called up Santi
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
choosing to only take the lesson that Bielsa should’ve called up Santi
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WHAT IF OUR BEST ATHLETES' CHILDREN PLAYED SOCCER
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
WHAT IF OUR BEST ATHLETES' CHILDREN PLAYED SOCCER
Pablo (Maurer) Finds Out
NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union.
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Pablo (Maurer) Finds Out
and the memories are for us
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
and the memories are for us
