Welcome to the Red State | Blue State Soccer Podcast!
Your hosts Russ (Mr. Red) and John (Mr. Blue) have one last word to add to the aftermath of the New York Red Bulls dominating New York City FC in the first edition of the Hudson River Derby for 2016… well, maybe more than just ‘one’ word.
In addition to that, the gents take on the topic of hooliganism in MLS, the latest US Men’s National Team result against Ecuador, the (lack of) soccer media in the US, and much more!
RS|BS Soccer Ep 1: The Final Word on the Hudson River Derby
Russell McKenzie (Mr. Red) is the red side of Red State | Blue State. He has covers Red Bulls New York for Empire of Soccer. Most of the teams he follows wear red, except for Dortmund.
John Harbour (Mr. Blue) is the blue side of Red State | Blue State. He has covered New York City FC for VAVEL and MLS for Last Word on Sports. Most of the teams he supports wear blue, except for Bayern Munich which is both red and blue and leaves him very conflicted.
Main Photo Credit:
Main Photo Caption: NEW YORK, NY – MAY 21: Midfielder Dax McCarty #11 of New York Red Bulls scores a goal during the match vs New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2016 in New York City. New York Red Bulls defeats New York City FC 7-0. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images)