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New York City FC radio commentator and SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks speaks with the influencers of the global game.
Glenn Crooks sits down with first-year Charlotte FC coach, Dean Smith at the Coachella Invitational in Indio, California. Smith talks about Aston Villa's promotion to the Premier League and the development of players like Ollie Watkins - and how that may translate to his current striker, Enzo Capetti.
Glenn Crooks sits down with Charlotte FC captain Ashley Westwood following a preseason victory at the Coachella Invitational in Indio, California and a look at the team's prospects in 2024.
New York City FC commentator Glenn Crooks sits down with NYCFC head coach Nick Cushing for a wide-ranging preseason conversation at the Coachella Invitational. Topics include: Honest conversations between staff; Why Cushing visited Liverpool, Tottenham and Girona; More goals, more wins; Data around the resiliency of the team - the one goal game moments; the role of new assistant Leon Hapgood; Man-management with deep squad may be Cushing's biggest challenge.
New York City FC commentator Glenn Crooks sits with NYC defender Birk Risa at the Coachella Invitational on February 12, one day before his 26th birthday. Risa shares his leadership responsibilities and why he favors raising his two young daughters in the city.
Although he did not play many matches for New York City FC, Brad Stuver was a very popular figure in the community, in part through The Laundry Project which he and his wife Ashley have launched in Austin where Brad has been the starting goalkeeper in each of the last three seasons. Brad shares his journey with NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks which now includes Equality Texas and his new IPA.
NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks sits with City's new striker, Mounsef Bakrar for an exclusive 1-on-1 with the 22-year old Algerian.
Fulham FC head coach Marco Silva is in the states with his team for the Premier League Summer Series. He sat down with SiriusXM FC host and NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks the day after their arrival.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks sat with Fulham FC captain and USMNT center back, Tim Ream. Fulham in the states for their Premier League preseason.
Glenn Crooks sits down with Justin Haak - the first New York City FC Homegrown player to score a goal. It came in the 1-1 draw last Saturday at Columbus Crew SC.
City Councilman Francisco Moya, a life-long resident of Corona, Queens and integral to the agreement for a soccer-specific stadium at Willets Point for NYCFC, was the guest at halftime of the NYCFC-Charlotte match at Citi Field.
Keaton Parks spends a few minutes with NYCFC commentator, Glenn Crooks. They discuss his recent goal to get a road point in Portland, the drive to end an 11-game winless streak, his thoughts on not being selected for the Gold Cup and a due date for his baby boy.
NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks sits with the newest addition to the back line, Stephen Turnbull. The Stony Brook alum, at age 25, has had a different path than most to earning his first start in MLS against FC Cincinnati. He'll tell the story of when he learned he'd get the start and how he left his sister's wedding day early to sit on the bench in New England which earned him the nickname, Stephen Turnboat.
Glenn Crooks met with Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amoros after the 4-1 road win at OL Reign to propel Gotham to first place in the NWSL. They discuss the methods that have led Gotham from last place in '22 to its current position in the table through eight matches in '23
Glenn Crooks sits down with the 18-year old right back for the New York City Football Club, Mitja Ilenic. From a village of 300 in his native Slovenia to the bright lights of Times Square.
New York City FC commentator Glenn Crooks sits down with the newest member of the club. From his upbringing to being named Man of the Match in his NYCFC starting debut.
The New York City FC commentator and SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks here in conversation with City striker, Gabe Segal.
New York City FC's first Homegrown, James Sands, recently returned from a loan with Rangers FC of the Scottish Premiership. He sat down with NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks for an exclusive 1-on-1 from the Etihad City Football Academy in Orangeburg, NY
New York City FC radio commentators Glenn Crooks and Roberto Abramowitz sit with NYCFC President and CEO, Brad Sims.
Grant Wahl passed away at the age of 49 while covering the World Cup in Qatar. To pay tribute, here is a full interview with Glenn Crooks after the release of his book, "Masters of Modern Soccer" a fascinating inside look at some of the top players and coaches in the world.
Kleberson won a World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and is now an assistant coach with New York City FC in Major League Soccer. Some great stories and insight in his conversation with NYCFC commentator, Glenn Crooks.
One of the most popular players in the history of the New York City Football Club - among the players, staff and supporters - is undoubtedly Heber Araujo dos Santos - Heber. In this exclusive, Heber describes his path to NYCFC and the obstacles along the way. Plus, his close friendship with Taty Castellanos, how they've helped each other and confident he is ready to take over the striker role again after Castellanos transfers.
New York City FC Homegrown Justin Haak made his first appearance in nearly three years in a recent match at FC Cincinnati. Haak spoke to NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks after training on Thursday.
Nick Cushing will take charge of his first match as head coach of New York City FC against the Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, June 19. This is his first 1-on-1 conversation since taking over the job from Ronny Deila earlier in the week.
On June 10, 2018, the New York City Football Club announced that Patrick Vieira was departing the club to become manager at OG Nice in Ligue 1. The following is the final 1-on-1 interview he granted before leaving and his final media press conference following a 1-1 draw versus Atlanta United at Yankee Stadium.
New York City FC fullback Anton Tinnerholm joins Glenn Crooks in the commentary booth for the full broadcast of NYCFC at DC United on May 18, 2022. Tinnerholm, still recovering from Achilles surgery, said he expects to return in late June or early July. He describes that and much more in this compellation of his commentary on a Wednesday night in the nation's capital.
Maxime Chanot is the longest serving member of defending MLS Cup Champions, New York City FC. He suffered a potential career ending injury less than two months ago that could have changed his life forever – the initial report from a doctor was – 50/50 who would permanently lose sight in his left eye.
Maxime speaks in detail about his emotions during the recovery.
Maxime also talks about winning the MLS Cup and how as a younger player he probably would have been ejected in those waning moments at Portland.
And his partnership at the back with Alexander Callens – despite speaking very much to him on or off the field.
New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila describes the culture he has built which led to the club's first MLS Cup title in 2021.
Deila offers a valuable lesson in leadership and setting a standard that instructs the players and staff on ways they can best deal with adversity and avoid the fear of failure.
Deila is instructive, passionate and offers a sense of humor.
"You have to have fun."
This conversation recorded on February 1, 2022 and originally aired on SiriusXM FC's "The Coaching Academy."
John Herdman is close to guiding the Canadian Men's National Team to just their second World Cup appearance and first since 1986. Before taking over the men, who coached the Canadian women including Karina LeBlanc who gives insight as to why Herdman has been so successful in Canada.
Media rights occupy a massive space in the sports business world and Major League Soccer will soon have their moment when a new broadcast deal is announced in the near future. Glenn Crooks is joined by the Senior Vice President in Octagon's global media rights consulting division, Daniel Cohen to discuss MLS and more.
The New York City Football Club and supporters celebrated their MLS Cup Championship at City Hall on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Listen to assistant coach Rob Vartughian, MLS Cup MVP Sean Johnson and supporter Oscar Garcia.
Here is the full English commentary of New York City FC's thrilling win at Portland in the MLS Cup.
New York City FC Sporting Director David Lee joins Glenn Crooks to talk about the possible return of Maxi Moralez, the future of Taty Castellanos, the development of Santiago Rodriguez & Talles Magno and more.
New York City FC's first Homegrown player and the loan MLS All-Star from the club this year sat down with NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks ahead of the Eastern Conference Semifinal playoff match at New England.
The full press conference in New York City after Gregg Berhalter was announced as the 37th head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team. Starting with former US Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro along with GM Earnie Stewart, a rare listen of their statements and media Q and A.
SiriusXM FC host & NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks speaks with Jonah Silk, the Founder and President of Goals and Glory and an athletic counseling fellow at the University of Michigan.
The Olympic roster for the U.S. Women's National Team will be unveiled on Wednesday.
Recently, SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks welcomed head coach Vlatko Andonovski for a conversation about his coaching methods, insight as to how he goes about selections and the ingredients to his success both on the club and national team level.
The popular Heber Araujo dos Santos joins New York City FC commentator Glenn Crooks in an exclusive conversation before City's match at LAFC on May 29. Heber said that July is the target for his return from ACL surgery and share his thoughts on his two new Brazilian teammates.
NYCFC commentator Glenn Crooks and Malmo, Sweden journalist Max Wiman team up for a conversation with City fullback Anton Tinnerholm - the former Malmo FF back who was the Allsvenskan Defender of the Year before arriving in MLS.
New York City FC radio commentator Glenn Crooks in conversation with the Head of Performance Analysis for NYCFC, Daniel Fradley. A look on the inside with a member of the back room staff.
New York City FC radio commentator has a conversation with NYCFC midfielder Alfredo Morales who says he did not see much of MLS before his arrival and thinks he'll be similar to the departed Alex Ring.
NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks does a bit of chalk talk with two assistants for the New York City Football Club - Nick Cushing and Mehdi Ballouchy.
New York City FC commentator Glenn Crooks has an exclusive conversation with NYCFC President and CEO Brad Sims. All topics on the table.
In this special episode, SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks is in conversation with the editors of Soccer America - Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla.
Soccer America, the bible of soccer for many over the years, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 8.
NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks chats with second-year coach Ronny Deila about the progress in preseason which includes an intentional effort to foster better internal leadership and what he hopes will be a team that is "more deadly when we come into the final third."
20-yr old U.S. youth international Chris Gloster recently signed a contract with the New York City Football Club. NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks has a conversation with the left back who describes the mental strain of the pandemic while at PSV in Holland and why Michael Jordan is one of his major influences. That and more in a wide-ranging chat with the Montclair, NJ native.
SiriusXM FC host and New York City FC radio commentator Glenn Crooks is in conversation with City's fifth Homegrown player, 19-year old Andres Jasson who compares his style of play and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City and like many young players in the states, has dreams of playing in Europe one day.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks welcomes his wife and sociologist Dr. Mary Chayko into the conversation with author Larry Olmsted who makes a case in his new book, "Fans" that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological and physical health.
SiriusXM FC host welcomes the father/son duo of Bobby and Jamie Clark whose tips played a role in Nick Rimando's extraordinary success in saving penalties in Major League Soccer. Also, Orlando City nutritionist Rikki Keen shares best practices for male and female soccer athletes.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks talks to coach educators Steve Rutter and Jim Hicks who assisted in compiling over 3,000 pages of notes from the late Dick Bate - they call it the Dick Bate Anthology highlighting the work of one of the great teachers of the game.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks sits with a quartet of U.S. National Team athletes: Crystal Dunn and Kelley O'Hara on the women's side along with Tyler Adams and Jordan Morris from the USMNT.
The conversation ranges from the challenges for each player in 2020 and the congested calendar in 2021.
The interview was recorded on January 6, 2021
The radio voice of New York City FC and host of The Coaching Academy on SiriusXM FC sits down for a 1-on-1 interview with fellow Jersey native and U.S. Men's National Team Coach, Gregg Berhalter
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks is joined by a pair of senior coaching educators Steve Rutter and Jim Hicks who helped compile the notes and training sessions from the legendary instructor and coach Dick Bate and put them into a book.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks welcomes author Doug Lemov who has written a new book, "A Coach's Guide to Teaching." In this episode, a focus on building team culture after Lemov's conversations with RB Salzburg coach, Jesse Marsch.
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks talks author Doug Lemov in Part 2 of their conversation about the importance of teaching techniques from Lemov's new book, "A Coach's Guide to Teaching."
SiriusXM FC host Glenn Crooks talks to Doug Lemov whose new book, "A Coach's Guide to Teaching" is a must for any coaching education library.
Ronny Deila navigates New York City FC through COVID, civic unrest, injuries and transfers. Glenn Crooks takes a look back using his pregame briefings with Deila to paint the picture as City moved closer to clinching their fifth consecutive playoff appearance.
Part 2 of "The Best of Ronny Deila." The New York City FC first-year coach has managed to guide his team to their fifth consecutive MLS playoff amid a pandemic and a difficult start to the regular year. In this episode, Deila prepares his team for the MLS is Back Tournament.
First-year head coach Ronny Deila has helped guide New York City FC to their fifth consecutive MLS Cup playoffs. NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks has captured Deila along the way with briefings before every match - some that will be shared in five parts ahead of NYCFC's playoff match at Orlando City on Saturday.
What are expected goals and goals added? John Muller from The Outfield and American Soccer Analysis explains that and much more about the analytics that are desired by fans and tools that clubs are using to gain an edge.
Nick Lusson left a US Soccer DA Club to help form Sheriffs FC in a predominantly Latino community - from pay-to-play to a cost-free community environment.
"I don't think I could ever go back to a pay-to-play club. This is a new oxygen."
A fascinating story with a model that could be utilized in underserved communities across the country.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar, the Director of Women's Cardiac Health at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Jersey and Dr. Henry Redel, Chief of Infectious Disease at St. Peter's join Glenn Crooks to share stories and recommendations for the safe return to sports activities during the pandemic.
The former President of the New York City Football Club, Jon Patricof, has helped create Athletes Unlimited - a unique league concept that will kick off with professional softball this weekend with more sports to come.
Patricof, who is also the former CEO of the Tribeca Film Festival, joins me to describe how this could be a boon for women's professional athletes with legitimate salaries and a weekly fantasy draft - led by the captains of each team.
A waiver that would have cut programs and cost jobs was denied by the NCAA Council on Friday. Glenn Crooks gets the details from the Director of College Programs for United Soccer Coaches, Rob Kehoe.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks sits down with the director and two protagonists from the mini-documentary series, NYCFC Shorts.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks previews the CCL match between NYCFC and Tigres while evaluating City's difficult start in MLS play.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks speaks 1-on-1 with Sean Johnson and Keaton Parks at Media Day for New York City FC.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks welcomes Japan Times soccer correspondent Dan Orlowitz to discuss the stories of MLS players Tsubasa Endoh and Yuya Kubo.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks talks to U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame goalkeeper Tony Meola about New York City FC and the Concacaf Champions League
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks joins colleagues on a conference call with New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila and goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks meets NYCFC player rep and MLSPA bargaining committee member, Brad Stuver.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks meets up with New York City FC's Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and the Head of Women's Football in Concacaf, Karina LeBlanc.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks has a one-on-one conversation with New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks interviews referee Allen Chapman, SBFC GM Alyse Lahue, NWSLPA Chief Executive Yael Averbuch and author Beau Dure from Podcast Row at the Baltimore Convention Center
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks interviews NYCFC winger Gary Mackay-Steven and 16-year old Academy defender, Prince Amponsah
Kieran Devlin writes for The Athletic and he joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks for an in depth look at New York City FC coach, Ronny Deila. Also, Brian Sciaretta evaluates the youngest members of the USMNT.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks has a 1-on-1 chats with former USWNT coach, Jill Ellis and Seattle Sounders Academy director, Marc Nicholls
Paul Ratcliffe guided the Stanford women's soccer team to their third national championship by defeating North Carolina in the final. He talks to Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks in this episode of On Frame
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks spoke to Seattle Sounders academy director, Marc Nicholls, after the Sounders U-17 boys won the GA Cup.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks sits down with New York City FC's newest Homegrown, 17-year old Tayvon Gray. Also, Sporting Director, David Lee and Academy Director, Sam Pugsley join Crooks on this episode.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks interviews the Head of Women's Football for Concacaf, Karina LeBlanc.
Among MLS hot topics are expansion, collective bargaining and a new television contract. Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks spends time going over some specifics with sports business insider, Corey Leff, the founder of JohnWallStreet.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks has a conversation with Albert Puig, the former Academy director at La Masia and new coach of Albirex Niigata in Japan
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks talks to New York City FC goalkeeper and MLSPA player representative Brad Stuver about current CBA negotiations and the departure of his coach, Dome Torrent.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks reports on the possibility that New York City FC has a primary target for a soccer specific stadium in the Bronx.
The New York City Football Club won the Eastern Conference regular season championship for the first time in the five-year history of the club. As the top seed, NYCFC earned a playoff bye in the opening round but were foiled in the conference semifinals by Toronto FC.
The coach who guided City to the franchise's best season may now be on his way out. In his post-game press conference, Dome Torrent intimated that the Toronto match could very well have been his final match with the club. When he was asked if he had a desire to return for the 2020 season, Torrent was not vague with his response.
“It’s not important. They are ready for another coach."
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks is the radio voice of New York City FC and has followed the club both home, away and at their weekly training sessions. He will share Torrent's comments and welcome in the TV commentator for the team on the YES Network, Joe Tolleson.
Torrent told Tolleson after the loss to Toronto FC, "That is soccer. Good luck next year."
Crooks will also be joined by Tom Scholes, author of the new book, "Stateside Soccer" - a thorough history of the soccer origins in the states with a close-up look at both Major League Soccer and New York City FC.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks previews the opening round of the MLS Western Conference playoffs this weekend with a bevy of journalists and broadcasts. Matt Pentz of The Athletic and Arman Kafai from Pro Soccer USA preview Seattle Sounders-FC Dallas; TV commentators Brian Dunseth and Ross Smith give their thoughts about Real Salt Lake-Portland Timbers and Pro Soccer USA duo Kyle Eliason and Brittany Pergl give their thoughts on Minnesota United-LA Galaxy.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks interviews writers and broadcasters from across the country to preview the opening round matches in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In this episode, the Eastern Conference: Atlanta United-New England Revolution with Chris Fuhrmeister and Julian Cardillo; Philadelphia Union-New York Red Bulls with Joe Tansey and Dylan Butler; Toronto FC-DC United with Kristian Jack and Emily Olsen.
Pro Soccer USA editor and co-founder Alicia DelGallo had a unique opportunity to visit the home of outgoing US Women's National Team coach, Jill Ellis and publish an exclusive interview with the two-time FIFA Coach of the Year. DelGallo joins Glenn Crooks to share the memorable moments of their wide-ranging conversation.
Diego Maradona was an iconic, enigmatic and tragic figure all of which is captured in the documentary, "Diego Maradona."
Academy Award winning director Asif Kapadia tells Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks that he discovered 500 hours of archived footage which provides the essence of the man best known for his slalom through England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup and the "Hand of God" goal in the same match.
“I can tell you that having done so much research on Diego Maradona I’ve seen him do it three or four times," Kapadia said. Half the time he gets away with it, half the time he gets caught.”
Kapadia explains that his film spends considerable time on the incredible seven years Maradona played for Napoli.
“The most expensive player in the world goes to one of the poorest cities in Europe and takes a team that’s never won anything before, was about to be relegated and within three years wins a championship. That is the less well known part of his story.”
Also in this episode, the post match thoughts of coach Dome Torrent, goalkeeper Sean Johnson and defender Sebastian Ibeagha after New York City FC clinched their first Eastern Conference Championship.
City lost their match at New England but then got a little help from their friends in Columbus.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks had a chance to sit down with a pair of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas - former US Soccer President, Sunil Gulati and the all-time goal scoring leader Abby Wambach. Plus, a conversation with one of the hosts, Dan Hunt the President of FC Dallas who play at Toyota Stadium - the home of the Hall of Fame.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks previews the upcoming match between New York City FC and FC Dallas with the television voice of Dallas, Mark Followill.
FCD earned a vital point on Wednesday at Seattle in a 0-0 draw to move into playoff position in the Western Conference with one of the youngest teams in MLS.
Followill said that owner Dan Hunt has a strong desire to win an MLS Cup in the FC Dallas way.
"Dan is not shy about saying that FC Dallas very, very much wants to win an MLS Cup sooner than later. However, their model for pursuing it is and their dream for winning an MLS Cup is by starting 11 Homegrowns. Whether that's realistic remains to be seen."
New York City FC first team member Eric Miller is also on the Executive Board of the Major League Soccer Players Association. He sat down with Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks and described some of the priorities for the players with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire before the start of the 2020 season.
Miller makes it clear that the players will push for a more flexible salary structure and part of that consideration should be the elimination of both TAM and GAM.
“I think that three-letter acronyms are not going to help the league grow any more. It’s time to let teams decide how they’re going to spend their money.”
In the past, the MLSPA has been accused of easily giving in to the demands of the league in negotiations. Miller said that will not be the case this time.
“it’s the most prepared we’ve ever been, it’s the most organized we’ve ever been and the most unified we’ve ever been as a group. We are prepared for a work stoppage if necessary and that is our biggest bargaining chip.”
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks dissects the specifics of USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter's system with the boys commissioner of the Elite Clubs National League, Jason Kutney. The take a close look at the mandate to build from the back which led to a multitude of questions and criticism following the 3-0 loss to Mexico at Met Life Stadium last week.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks spoke with the U.S. coaching icon, Bruce Arena, who is bringing his resurgent New England Revolution to Yankee Stadium for a match against New York City FC on Saturday.
New York City FC clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth and Glenn Crooks has postgame reaction from Dome Torrent, Gary Mackay-Steven and Tony Rocha. Pro Soccer USA's Julian Cardillo will join the program to help preview the NYCFC-New England match on Saturday and provide insight into the resurrection of the Revolution under Bruce Arena.
As college football embarks on its 150th year anniversary this season, there is reason to believe that the game that has been marked as the "Birthplace of College Football" - November 6, 1869 at Rutgers University - was actually a soccer match. Soccer historian Tom McCabe joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to explain why that game more closely resembled soccer than American football.
Join Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks with the radio voice of the New York Red Bulls, Matt Harmon and the Spanish voice for New York City FC, Roberto Abramowitz for a preview of Saturday's Hudson River Derby.
New York City FC will try to rebound from their 2-1 defeat at Atlanta United last weekend when they visit the bottom-dwellers in Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati, on Saturday.
D.J. Switzer, who covers FCC for Pro Soccer USA, will join Glenn Crooks for a preview of the match.
New York City FC had a strong need for depth at right back and a trade with Minnesota brought Eric Miller to the Bronx. Glenn has a one-on-one interview with the newest member of NYCFC.
“If you’ve every driven I-71 between Cincinnati and Columbus you will have undoubtedly seen a road side bill board that says, “Hell is Real.” Cincinnati and Columbus fall within a bible belt and it’s not unusual to see the 10 Commandments posted on bill boards. This is amongst a series of religious billboards.” - D.J. Switzer describing the origins of Ohio derby name.
“I certainly think there is a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none aspect of that. The other side of the coin is if I couldn’t play left back or center back I probably wouldn’t have played in half the games I’ve played in MLS.” – Eric Miller on the possibility of being a victim of his versatility in trying to acquire a full-time position.
This week's episode with Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks features reaction from New York City FC midfielder following City's come-from-behind win over the Houston Dynamo plus a preview of City's huge match at Atlanta United on Sunday with Pro Soccer USA's Chris Fuhrmeister. Finally, a look back at the week for Alejandro Bedoya with Pro Soccer USA's Joe Tansey
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks sits down with former New York City FC winger Jonathan Lewis after City defeated the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. You'll hear James Sands after Tuesday's training session talking about his return to the lineup. Also, the voice of the USL, Mike Watts.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks talks to colleague Dylan Butler ahead of the Hudson River Derby - Butler covers both New York City FC and New York Red Bulls. Also, Erin Fish, who was imbedded with the World Cup Champion USWNT for the entire tournament as a content producer for FIFA's twitter account, shares stories about the number one team in the world.
After training on Monday, New York City FC head coach Dome Torrent described how both he and his players have achieved a comfort level with each other. The result - 13 matches without a loss in all competitions.
"I remember our first year in Manchester was not easy for Pep and for me. But the second year was much butter and the third year much better. This os normal especially when you want to play positional, right? It's very important for me to play positional because that is the reason they can understand the different shapes what is expected." - NYCFC head coach, Dome Torrent
Pro Soccer USA co-founder and editor Alicia DelGallo serves up some history lessons from the World Cup in France plus a Father's Day tribute. Also, Ben Palmer from The Times in Scotland, provides a detailed scouting report on New York City FC's latest signing, Gary Mackay-Steven.
"In terms of what they're capable of, I think they are on a similar level." - Ben Palmer when comparing Mackay-Steven with his former teammate at Dundee United and current star at Sporting KC, Johnny Russell.
"He was shot in the shoulder and the back and he said he still has some shrapnel in his shoulder. He said that removing it would have caused too much damage. For 75 years he's had that shrapnel in his shoulder." - Alicia DelGallo who along with family members of the USWNT describing a visit with 99-year old WWII survivor, Steve Melnikoff
The most important result in Dome Torrent’s brief tenure as head coach of the New York City Football Club came on April 24 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
It was week eight of Major League Soccer and the boys in blue had yet to record a victory and Torrent’s job security was in question.
City won that match in convincing style, 2-0 – part of what is currently an 11-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
Audi Field will be the venue for New York City’s Round of 16 match in the 106-year old U.S. Open Cup – the Pigeons recording their first win in the competition last week against North Carolina FC.
Because of injuries and international call-ups, Anton Tinnerholm, normally an outside back, played at center back for the first time since he was 15 years old in that match.
Torrent and Tinnerholm spoke to Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks about the run in the U.S. Open Cup and the earlier success against D.C. United.
“There were a couple of times he (center back Sebastian Ibeagha) had to scream at me – I really wanted to go forward. That was the biggest challenge for me.” – Anton Tinnerholm on his adjustment from wing back to center back.
“When I want to change the system or move some players, normally I will speak to the players when I have any doubt. I respect their opinion.” – Dome Torrent on the necessity of change in the midst of injuries and international call-ups.
On this week's On Frame, reaction from the locker room after New York City FC's first U.S. Open Cup victory. Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks has 1-on-1 conversations with former USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan, now heading up North Carolina FC and USWNT defender Kelley O'Hara.
“Oh, it’s ridiculous – it’s way too early for people to be going nutty about this. People on the outside have no idea what goes on on the inside." - Dave Sarachan responding to the criticism of Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT.
New York City FC has a Thursday night match-up with FC Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium and City back-up goalkeeper is expected to make a rare start for the Pigeons.
The Kicking and Screening Film Festival features a Thursday night film, "Coach" - the story of UC Davis women's coach Tracy Hamm and her journey to obtain a license in Europe when U.S. Soccer would not comply with her request.
“I felt if U.S. Soccer, my own country is not going to let me in for my professional experience I don’t know why a European country would – but I applied and they accepted me.” –Tracy Hamm on becoming just the second American woman to earn a UEFA “A” License.
The Kicking + Screening Film Festival enters its 11th year with a group of independent soccer films unveiled June 4-7 at the Scandinavian House in New York City. Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks sat down with festival co-founder, Greg Lalas who gives a capsule on all the feature films.
Soccertown USA is a film that takes a close look at Kearny, NJ – the cradle of American soccer that has produced Tony Meola, John Harkes and Tab Ramos – who all grew up just a mile from each other before representing the USA together in the World Cup. South Orange, NJ resident Tom McCabe is one of the producers of Soccertown USA and he talks to Glenn about all the soccer history that Kearny has to offer – dating back to the late 1800’s.
“Kearny is a mysterious even mystical soccer place. There’s field all over town, there’s dust bowls. When you study American soccer you have to look at this as the cradle of American soccer, one of these really, really important places to our game in this country.” – Tom McCable, Soccertown USA.
After a weekend off, New York City FC will look to extend their seven-game unbeaten streak when they visit the Chicago Fire for a Saturday match. The Chicago-based beat writer for Pro Soccer USA, Dan Santaromita, will join Glenn Crooks to share the Fire’s story in 2019 and help preview this Eastern Conference match-up.
Glenn also speaks to soccer story teller, Jeff Kassouf, the founder of The Equalizer and co-author of the new book, “The Making of the Women’s World Cup – Defining Stories from the Sports Coming of Age.”
“April Heinrichs had some stories about trains with holes in the bottom of them and you could look down and see the tracks and they said, well that’s actually the toilet.” – Jeff Kassouf from “The Making of the Women’s World Cup – Defining Stories from the Sports Coming of Age.”
In a one-on-one with Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks, New York City FC coachDome Torrent explains the situation with Keaton Parks. Also, goalkeeper Sean Johnson reacts to Zlatan Ibrahimovic squeeze and NYCFC Spanish commentator Roberto Abramowitz assesses City's performance up to this point of the season.
New York City FC head coach Dome Torrent explains why U.S. youth national Keaton Parks has been absent from City's lineup.
The LA Galaxy will host New York City FC on Saturday and LA Times beat writer Kevin Baxter will join Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to preview the match. City head coach Dome Torrent and right back Anton Tinnerholm both praise of Zlatan Ibrahimovic while Torrent shares his joy after his former club, Manchester City, moved a step closer to the EPL Championship.
Youth will be served - a close-up look at the New York City FC Academy Director, Sam Pugsley and 15-year old Academy player, Prince Amponsah. Also, a 1-on-1 with NYCFC first team captain Alex Ring and thoughts from head coach Dome Torrent
The USWNT has won three World Cups and four Olympic Gold Medals - but the ride has not always been blissful. Caitlin Murray joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to share some of the stories from her new book, "The National Team - Then Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer." Also, New York City FC radio analyst Matt Lawrence reviews the highlights from City's first win of the year while providing a preview of their next match against the Chicago Fire.
If you watch a lot of soccer on TV, then you will recognize the voice of Jon Champion. He has called games for over 30 years and is currently the lead play-by-play voice for MLS matches on ESPN.
In this On Frame, Champion speaks to Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks about his career and assesses the current state of New York City FC following his broadcast of their match at Minnesota United last weekend.
Among those in attendance at the opening of Allianz Field, City Football Group executive Brian Marwood – a former co-commentator with Champion in England. Champion visited with Marwood and said that the man in charge of CFG’s satellite teams will stay and watch two more matches for the winless Pigeons – Sunday at D.C. United and Wednesday versus the Chicago Fire.
“I think it is significant that he’s around taking a look a what’s going on.” - ESPN commentator Jon Champion in regard to City Football Group executive Brian Marwood who is in the states and will observe a total of three matches for the winless New York City Football Club.
The ESPN commentator explains his remark about the relationship between New York City FC and the City Football Group during the nationally televised broadcast of Minnesota United versus NYCFC.
Minnesota United beat writer, Jeff Rueter, gives an audio tour of the Allianz Field which will be unveiled on Saturday when winless New York City FC visits. City captain Alex Ring shares his thoughts after their latest result - a disappointing 0-0 draw at Yankee Stadium.
Long-time soccer writer Michael Lewis joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks for a look back at New York City FC's 4-0 loss at Toronto FC and the spectacular debut of Alejandro Pozuelo. The Spaniard had a pair of goals - including a Panenka penalty. What is the Panenka? Glenn and Michael review the origins of that kind of spot kick and some of the most historic. Also, Montreal sports talk host Tony Marinaro, who has covered the Impact for over 16 years, will help preview Saturday's NYCFC-Impact match at Yankee Stadium.
“It was how spectacular he scored those goals, too. I’m going to remember that for a very long time if not forever and I think a lot fans will, too.” – Michael Lewis on the debut of Alejandro Pozuelo.
Bobby Warshaw, a former MLS midfielder who writes and talks the game for MLSSoccer.com joins Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks to analyze New York City FC, the U-23 Youth National Team and the Senior Team under Gregg Berhalter. Also, Pro Soccer USA's Oliver Platt will help preview Friday night's match between Eastern Conference rivals, Toronto FC and New York City FC.
Toronto is expecting to unveil their new Designated Player, Alejandro Pozuelo who is coming to the Reds from Genk in Belgium with high expectations.
"There's a lot of similarities between him and Victor Vazquez who obviously was a tremendous success in Toronto. For my money, he was one of the best players TFC have ever had - Giovinco included."
Join Glenn Crooks as he tells you about the new forward for New York City FC, Héber plus D.J. Switzer describes the fandamonium at FC Cincinnati and the U19 women's national team coach for Iran shares her amazing story.
On this week's On Frame, Glenn has postgame comments from goalkeeper, Sean Johnson who was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his spectacular saves to keep a clean sheet against D.C. United. Pro Soccer USA's Dylan Butler joins in after speaking to both Johnson and Jonathan Lewis who were both called in to the U.S.Men's National Team camp under Gregg Berhalter. In the final segment, Futbol MLS writer John Rojas helps preview the NYCFC-LAFC match on Sunday at Yankee Stadium with thoughts on coach Bob Bradley, MLS Player of the Week Carlos Vela and goalkeeper Tyler Miller.
On this week's episode, postgame thoughts from Dome Torrent and James Sands following New York City FC's 2-2 draw at Orlando City. Also, commentator Paul Shaw shares his thoughts on the game plus some other key moments from the weekend in MLS. Plus, Pro Soccer USA's Emily Olsen helps to preview NYCFC's home opener on Sunday against DC United.
Pro Soccer USA's Glenn Crooks interviews New York City FC fullback Anton Tinnerholm ahead of their regular season opener at Orlando City. Pro Soccer USA colleague Dylan Butler joins in to help preview Orlando City - NYCFC and notes the expectations this season for the New York Red Bulls.
New York City FC midfielder Alex Ring discusses his role in succeeding the iconic David Villa as captain of the team and gives his thoughts on Alexandru Mitritja, Jonathan Lewis and a young but experienced midfielders, Keaton Parks and Juan Pablo Torres. The Finland national also gives his expectations for 2019 and how the team is prospering during a full preseason under coach Dome Torrent.
Justin Haak signed a Homegrown contract with New York City FC on January 24 becoming the third HG for the boys from the Bronx. NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks spoke with the 17-year old prior to his departure for preseason in Abu Dhabi.
NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks spoke with new City midfielder Juan Pablo Torres and his former club coach at Georgia United, Dave Smith.
An area of sports performance that is often neglected is the psychological. New York City FC radio commentator and former Rutgers University soccer coach Glenn Crooks spoke with Global Sports Psychologist Dan Abrahams at the National Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago.
A minor league baseball owner dives into soccer ownership with Memphis in USL and a non-league, fifth decision side in East London. NYC native, Peter Freund joins Glenn Crooks to tell his fascinating story and his partnership with former U.S. international, Tim Howard.
New York City FC radio commentator Glenn Crooks spoke to City's first round selection in the MLS SuperDraft on Friday, goalkeeper Luis Barraza.
He's entering his 10th season in MLS and is currently at Gregg Berhalter's first national team camp. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson joins Glenn Crooks with thoughts on the strides he’s made in the position, the league-wide respect of Berhalter and how he expects to lead New York City ahead of the 2019 season.
New York City FC winger Jonathan Lewis shares his excitement, anticipation and expectations as he enters his first U.S. National Team camp this week ahead of what he hopes will be a personally rewarding 2019 in MLS.
NYCFC radio commentator Glenn Crooks interviewed former City head coach Patrick Vieira over 100 times. Three of those 1-on-1 interviews are featured here including the first and the last.
On this week's Soccer City, join Glenn Crooks and Ilaria Maroni for an exclusive interview with former Manchester City, Villareal and Fiorentina striker and New Jersey native, Giuseppe Rossi.