The one player David Lee needs to sign
We tell the New York City FC sporting director how to do his job.
Oliver Strand
Oliver is the executive editor and publisher of Hudson River Blue. A benchwarmer on the 1985 Culver City All-Stars, he grew up supporting the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
How did we do? A look back at our 24 predictions for 2024
Fully 10 of our predictions are completely (mostly?) right, and another 7 are firmly in the "kinda" category.
Wrapped 2024 on Hudson River Blue
Believe it or not, we published 635 articles this year: Here are the most popular posts of 2024.
New York City FC 2024 Final Report Card
Now that the season is done and dusted, here are the 2024 final grades for the New York City FC players and front office.
2024 Final Grade: Nick Cushing
The former New York City FC head coach had the longest tenure in club history — but only had one season in charge of a fully-operational team.
Why the MLS SuperDraft is worth the trouble
As New York City FC prepare to make a first-round selection in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft we look at the club's past picks — and at which players from across the league emerged from the draft in recent years.
2024 Final Grades: Santiago Rodríguez
Santi was one of the best players on the New York City FC squad in 2024 — but he has yet to grow into the elite midfielder we know he can be.
2024 Final Grades: Central defenders
New York City FC's defense took a step back in 2024 — they're weren't bad, but they didn't meet expectations.
2024 Year-end player ratings
Now that the 2024 season is done and dusted, let's look back on the team's performances: Here are your New York City FC player ratings for the 43 games played this year.
Red Bull Arena is now Sports Illustrated Stadium
NYCFC's third home isn't named for the famous sports publication, but rather for Sports Illustrated Tickets, a sales and distribution company established in 2021.
New York City FC's history with the MLS Expansion Draft
A comprehensive look at the last 10 years of the draft: Here are all the players selected, the trades made, the successes, and the flops.
Expansion Draft Roundtable: Who should be on NYCFC's 12-player protected list?
Here are the 12 players New York City FC should protect – and the 11 players the club should leave exposed – ahead of the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
New York City FC break ground on Willets Point stadium
A few thoughts after spending a chilly afternoon with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, club executives, and city officials at the site of the future Etihad Park.
The end of Leagues Cup?
The Philadelphia Union sporting director "spilled the beans" about the fate of the tournament in a press conference.
Revolving Doors: Which MLS clubs churn through head coaches?
Next year, 12 of the league's 30 teams will have new head coaches in place — the average tenure in MLS will be just 1.8 years. We look at which clubs burn through managers, and which play for keepsies.
The Nick Cushing era at New York City FC comes to a close
A look at Nick Cushing's 107 games in charge of New York City FC: The good, the bad, and the ugly.