First Team Podcast

First Team Pod is back. After the NASL highs, the hiatus, and the long wait - the Cosmos are playing again today. Legends Night at Hinchliffe, 2 PM. Can't believe the club that I love is back. Been here since 2014. More coverage coming in the next few weeks. #CosmosReturn

The first away day of the new era is here. 🗽✈️ The Boys in Green are in Spokane and seeking their first 3 points of the season. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM ET. The mission is clear: bring those points back to New York. #NYCosmos #USL1 #USL

The Captain of the #NYRenegades put in a real shift tonight. Before the match, Samuel Cáceres confirmed to FTP he was dealing with an LCL injury, but he still went the full 90 minutes. True passion for the game. Regardless of the level, he fights for the badge. #USOC2026

No ‘cupset’ in Mt. Vernon: Westchester SC moves on with a professional 2-0 win. The gap didn't feel massive, but the Renegades lacked any real threat up front. Captain Samuel Cáceres showed heart playing through that LCL injury, but the physical toll was evident. #USOC2026

Congrats @ChelseaCabarcas! Remember your time with the @NYCosmos . Wishing you all the best! #NWSL

Could the #NYRenegades do the same? 20 min to go! #USOC2026 #UPSL

One has to question: was that mistimed lunge due to the physical limitations of the injury he’s playing through? A courageous but costly gamble for the #NYRenegadesFC so far. 2/2 #USOC2026

Our pre-match coverage was centered on the fitness status of Captain Samuel Cáceres, and he did indeed get the start tonight despite that LCL knee injury. Unfortunately, he conceded a penalty in the first half after a heavy challenge. 1/2 #USOC2026

Captain’s Race Against Time: NY Renegades Challenge the Pros in US Open Cup Opener 👉 @firstteampod/captains-race-against-time-ny-renegades-challenge-the-pros-in-us-open-cup-opener-cf2c8a37ef29" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@firstteampod/… #USOC2026 #UPSL

A Third Era Begins: The Cosmos Return to Professional Soccer 👉 firstteampod.net/a-third-era-be… #NYCosmos #USL

Happy & thankful to have this club back. Unfortunate result tonight, but understandable since this is a new squad. Looking forward to the next match. Our coverage will return early next week. #NYCosmos #USL

The first game of the weekend belongs to the @hearts_sc ❤️🌲

The 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 for @NYCosmos belongs to Darren Sidoel 😏

Haven’t been to a Cosmos match since September 9, 2020. A pandemic geisterspiel, devoted fans cheered from outside the empty stadium in Uniondale, Long Island. Today we come together once more in Cosmos Country at our new home in Paterson, New Jersey! 💚💛💙

.@FlowerCityUnion Managing Director Mark Washo joined the show this week to discuss the upcoming campaign & Salt City Union. #NISA

We Are Back!! | With Flower City Union Managing Director Mark Washo 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/7LjOEY… #NISA #USSoccer

FTP returns this week... .@FlowerCityUnion Managing Director Mark Washo joins the program, to discuss upcoming NISA Season, Salt City Union & fan ownership. The episode will be released this Wednesday! #NISA #USSoccer

FTP Exclusive: Laurence Girard Provides An Update On the future of @nafcnyc & @ChicagoHouse_AC 👉 firstteampod.net/ftp-exclusive-… #NISA #NPSL #USSoccer

Breaking: Flower City Union, Syracuse Pulse Announce Merger To Play As Salt City Union for Matches in Syracuse 👉 firstteampod.net/flower-city-un… #NISA #USSoccer

The New York Cosmos Mourn the Loss of Legendary Pelé nisa.io/byc9uRRQ