Steve Cangialosi: Talking Red Bulls and Second MLS Club in New York




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: The voice of both the New York Red Bulls on MSG, Steve Cangialosi joins the show give us a look at where the transition currently sits for Mike Petke in year one of his coaching career, the emergence of Thierry Henry as the marquee player in the league and what the impact of a second MLS franchise in New York could be for the sport. Steve Cangialosi is also the play by play voice for the New Jersey Devils, so he has a great vantage point for multi-team sports in the hustle and bustle of the New York sports marketplace, called play-by-play for NBC soccer coverage at the Summer Olympics and continues to call soccer matches for ESPN International, so we have a deep dive into what he applies to the soccer commentary from the great sport of hockey as well as discussing how the sport of soccer has emerged and looks to evolve in the biggest marketplace in North America. We also explore how Thierry Henry has emerged in Major League Soccer, the progress of his two main lieutenants in Tim Cahill and Juninho, then evaluate at which point in the season where we might have the best idea about where the Red Bulls could be headed this season. If you follow the Red Bulls or just New York sports in general, what Steve Cangialosi has to say about the New York sports marketplace matters as he is a life-long New Yorker with a ton of insight and knowledge about sport history of the entire area.