HRB Roundtable: Reactions to Sky, New York City FC’s new mascot
No pants, flatbill cap, a pair of Timbs straight out of the box: The contributors at Hudson River Blue take a closer look at Sky, New York City...
HRB Roundtable
Editor’s Picks: Hudson River Blue’s Best Stories of 2025
Happy New Year! Here are 18 of our favorite articles from this past year as selected by the editorial staff at Hudson River Blue.
A tribute to Justin Haak
We look back on the Homegrown's seven-season career at New York City FC, and how his breakout 2025 established him as one of the best defensive players in...
HRB Roundtable: A look back at the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
The HRB crew discusses New York City FC's six-game postseason run — they go over what went right, what didn't, and what the future holds for this young...
NYCFC Playoff Preview: What to expect in Round One
The HRB crew looks ahead to New York City FC's MLS Cup Playoff matchup against Charlotte FC, and what we think we'll see go down in Round One.
Reactions to the departure of David Lee
The HRB crew looks at the legacy of the sporting director who won MLS Cup for New York City in 2021, oversaw a disastrous 2023, and built the...
HRB Roundtable: What we thought of Leagues Cup Phase One
Leagues Cup Phase One is in the books: New York City FC is out, Deportivo Toluca is top of the Liga MX table, and we have some opinions...
HRB Roundtable: 2025 Leagues Cup preview
Leagues Cup is back with a new format that's both streamlined and confusing. No worries: The HRB crew covers that and more in this 2025 Leagues Cup preview.
Fooled Around and Fell in Love: Why we’re so into the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
With the final three games of the 2025 Club World Cup taking place at MetLife Stadium, we take stock of a tournament that has won us over.
Is the FIFA Club World Cup winning us over?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage games are done and dusted: Michael Battista and Matthew Mangam discuss the highs and lows of the tournament so far,...
HRB Roundtable: Reactions to the Excelsior Kit
We hold court on skyline-inspired Excelsior Kit, the sixth home shirt in New York City FC's 10-year history.
HRB Roundtable: Are New York City FC ready to start the 2025 season?
Multiple injuries, few incoming transfers, new head coach: We look at this unsettled New York City FC squad and try to get a handle on what to expect...
HRB Roundtable: Some advice for Nick Cushing
Just follow these simple steps and NYCFC will win every game left this season.
HRB Roundtable: Reactions to NYCFC’s loss in the Eastern Conference Finals
Hudson River Blue’s panel of experts discuss NYCFC's disappointing loss to Philadelphia Union: What went wrong, what went right, and if Nick Cushing is our guy.
HRB Roundtable: Instant reactions to the Interboro Kit
Our experts mostly love the Interboro Kit, and applaud the originality. But will they shell out their hard-earned dollars?
Roundtable predictions: NYCFC vs Portland in the 2021 MLS Cup
Hudson River Blue’s panel of writers preview the most important game in NYCFC history.