Soccer City

We hear from Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, David Villa and Dome Torrent from the NYCFC training facility; Students from the NYU School of Professional Studies covered the NYCFC v Montreal match for Soccer on the Bloc; Adrian Conoboy is a brain cancer survivor who is enhancing the NYC community through soccer with #wecankickit

New York Times soccer columnist George Vecsey offers a view of this World Cup and those from the past. A visit to Cafe Baltazar, the place to be for Croatian World Cup matches. NYCFC continued their dominance at home as Jonathan Lewis emerges plus Homegrown James Sands describes the feeling of winning a National Championship. Sporting Director Claudio Reyna talks about the growth of the NYCFC Academy

A group of New York City High School students present their first "Soccer on the Bloc" through the NYU School of Professional Studies; New York City FC coach Domè Torrent wins in his first Hudson River Derby while NYCFC Academy coach Matt Pilkington is honored; Long-time NYC resident and Soccer America columnist Paul Gardner gives his take on the World Cup.

Rockafeller Center was the spot for Soccer on Bloc and World Cup viewing and reaction from the Mexico-Brazil match; Coach Edu Rubio breaks down Spain's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of the hosts, Russia; Two boyhood friends are now on opposite sides in the Hudson River Derby; NYCFC coach Domè Torrent seeking to be clear with his message.

Tom Byer is a renowned technical coach in Japan and he joins me to review the Japanese National Team and their success in the World Cup.

A 1-on-1 interview with the coach at New York City FC, Domenec Torrent who gains a win in his MLS debut; Watching the Spain-Morocco match with La Roja supporters; Technical coach Tom Byer describes the growth of soccer in Japan and their opportunity to advance at the World Cup.

Visits to "Little Mexico" in Spanish Harlem, Jackson Heights in Queens and the Upper East Side to chat with ardent supporters during the World Cup. We are joined by Ken Bensinger who authored "Red Card" which reads like a FIFA crime novel and suggests improprieties in the 2018 World Cup bidding process. Also, Claudio Reyna's thoughts on World Cup 2026 and his new coach at New York City FC

My final interview with Patrick Vieira who has been named the new coach at OGC Nice; I visit Jackson Heights where two Colombian cousins talk about their national team ahead of the World Cup; Former professional player and TV commentator Janusz Michallik previews Poland and Group H in the World Cup

Great news for Mahfouz Soumare the Ivory Coast immigrant we profiled two months ago; World Cup fever and inside look at the Mexican National Team with John Rojas and Roberto Abramowitz; Patrick Vieira explains David Villa's absence from the starting lineup and Atlanta United radio voice Jason Longshore helps us preview NYCFC vs. Atlanta at Yankee Stadium

How friendship and support have carried a pair of New York City FC teammates to the World Cup in Russia; A graduate of the Right to Dream Academy will finish up his final year at Fordham with an MLS dream; International Champions Cup chairman Charlie Stillitano with more stories about how these fantastic preseason games were created.

The Right to Dream Academy in Ghana has produced multiple professional players but Nathaniel Bekoe describes a more important mission at the Academy; Charlie Stillitano shares how his passion for the game led to the birth of the International Champions Cup; New York City FC remains perfect at home on David Villa Day.

An interview with the co-founder of the Kicking & Screening Film Festival, Greg Lalas; A unique look at scouting in Africa and other parts of the world in the book, "The Away Game - The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars." The author Sebastian Abbott joins Soccer City; The timely return of Ismael Tajouri-Shradi helps NYCFC earn a point at LAFC

In Brooklyn, a father and son are on opposite sides when a pair of legendary clubs meet in a U.S. Open Cup. Grant Wahl returns with details he secured from the minds of some of the elite players in the world from his new book, "Masters of Modern Soccer" and The Cooligans use humor to help NYCFC supporters recover from a difficult loss in the Hudson River Derby.

David Villa scores his 400th goal and New York City FC unveils a new training facility; Grant Wahl talks about his new book, "Masters of the Modern Game" and a visit to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to learn about soccer in Queens and the Bolanos Soccer Academy

New York City FC Coach Patrick Vieira pays tribute to Arsene Wenger while addressing reports that he is Wenger's top pick to become Arsenal FC manager; Rodney Wallace gets a warm welcome in his return to Portland and FC Dallas TV play-by-play guy Mark Followill helps preview their match at NYCFC this Sunday; Garth Crooks addresses racism in the game & Soccer on the Bloc correspondent Kwame King watches youth soccer on a Friday night in E. Harlem

An inspring story of a 17-year refugee from Ivory Coast who has found solace in education and soccer; The Scandinavians take center stage for their contributions to New York City FC's latest result extending the club's record unbeaten streak to start the season; Former England pro Garth Crooks describes the nature of racism in his country and the recent adoption of the "Rooney Rule."

Glenn Crooks visits Youth Leader training at P.S. 83 in E. Harlem during the latest Soccer on the Bloc. He also talks to one of the iconic voices of beIn Sports, the magisterial Ray Hudson plus an interview with NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson who was named to the MLS Team of the Week.

NYCFC radio voice Glenn Crooks speaks to two members of NYC's Youth Leadership Council who describe their experiences using soccer as a medium for a healthy lifestyle. Also, Chelsea FC pitch-side stadium announcer Neil Barnett with perspective on the Blues defeat to Tottenham and ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman gives his take on NYCFC, playing teens in MLS and the Ibra affect.

New York City FC radio voice Glenn Crooks talks to the Director of Youth at the Downtown United Soccer Club, Kevin McCarthy. Also, Italian soccer guru David Amoyal gives his take on Juventus and AS Roma in the Champions League and a review of NYCFC's recent 2-2 draw at New England.

New York City FC radio voice hosts this weekly half hour program. This week's program features "Saturday Night Lights" a city program to keep kids away from crime and in a safe place; author Sebastian Abbott talks about his new book, "The Away Game - In Search of Soccer's Next Superstars" plus NYCFC's record three straight wins to open the season with former NYCFC defender Jason Hernandez providing analysis.