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Episode 99
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…
7 hours ago
The Blueprint: FIFA's Article 27
Episode 7
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 t…
4 days, 1 hour ago
USMNT's World Cup goes down in flames, Gotham heads to Queens
Episode 98
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 ree…
6 days, 7 hours ago
The Blueprint: Hydration breaks and the history of World Cup rule changes
Episode 6
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 hydratio…
1 week, 4 days ago
Reactions to Bénie Traoré joining NYCFC, USMNT's World Cup knockout test
Episode 97
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 So…
2 weeks ago
James Sands returns to NYCFC, USMNT tops its group
Episode 96
A second straight episode that starts off with a dissection of a World Cup win for the United States, though this time it's just host Mark Radigan an…
3 weeks ago
Dream World Cup start for USMNT, a Pulisic-to-NYCFC rumor, MetLife travel sagas
Episode 95
The United States men's national team looked about as good as it has ever looked while opening their World Cup on home soil with a big win over Parag…
4 weeks ago
The Blueprint: Everything happening around this World Cup
Episode 5
This episode of The Blueprint is all about the World Cup, but not the on-field side of it. Hosts John Baney and Trey Fillmore instead take stock of e…
1 month ago
Matt Freese looking like a United States starter as the World Cup arrives
Episode 94
It's finally World Cup week and that means the podcast is in full-on World Cup mode. Hosts Mark Radigan and John Baney and producer Andrew Leigh begi…
1 month ago
The Blueprint: Is NYCFC getting its loan strategy wrong?
Episode 4
In a very on-brand move for the topic of this episode of The Blueprint, host John Baney brought in a guest co-host on a short-term loan, as he’s join…
1 month, 1 week ago