Annapolis Blues Recap: Down Early, Up Big — Blues Rally Past Marauders 4-1

Annapolis Blues Recap: Down Early, Up Big — Blues Rally Past Marauders 4-1

Four matches in seven days ends with a bang! Sam and Hiram break down the Blues' trip to Segra Field in Leesburg, where an early defensive miscue put Annapolis in a familiar 1-0 hole after just nine minutes. But this squad doesn't quit. Enter Mikey Johnson. In his first-ever USL minutes, Johnson took over the match — a poached equalizer off a corner, the assist on Ben Madore's 70th-minute go-ahead goal, and a late header to seal it. Add Matt Lenert finishing a Tyler Gabara corner and the Blues rode three set-piece goals to a 4-1 statement win and their second straight comeback victory. This week's episode features three post-match conversations: 🎙️ Ale Carrillo on holding down the back line and the grind of a four-match week 🎙️ Mikey Johnson on a debut he won't soon forget 🎙️ An extended sit-down with the gaffer on the hectic stretch and the season as a whole — this one's a long one, kids Plus: the boys dig into the table, where the Blues sit 7th in a logjammed Chesapeake Division. The playoff math is tight, but it's not impossible. Note: NBFC is off next week for family vacation, but we'll be back with a season finale show — or maybe a playoff preview. UP THE BLUES! 💙 For tickets and schedules: annapolisblues.com Premier League coverage DU Football Show [http://www.DUFootballShow.com]. 📧 For inquiries: DUFootballShow@gmail.com

Rain, Revenge, and a Hat-Trick: Blues Close Out a Wild Week

It's a packed one this week, Blues fans. We open with the Annapolis Blues taking on Liga MX side Santos Laguna in front of 7,000+ midweek fans at NMCMS — a friendly that saw the full roster get run, including a chat with all-time leading scorer Brady Geho. The Blues dropped that one 2-0, but the experience alone was worth the price of admission. No rest for the weary — next up was Bethesda SC, and what a rollercoaster: down 1-0 early, Matt Lenert levels, Kira sees red after a controversial double-yellow, the Blues claw back from 2-1 down to lead late… and somehow still finish 3-3 after a heartbreaking stoppage-time equalizer. Brutal. Beautiful. Very 2026 Blues. Bella's got the women's side covered too — a Father's Day showdown against table-topping Virginia Development Academy that ended in a loss but came with a major silver lining (more on that below), plus interviews with both keepers, Caroline Duffy and Abby Makella. Then the season finale doubleheader for the Lady Blues: a rain-soaked, 4-0 win to close things out, with Sabba Haghoo, Jolie Farmer, and Zoe Vadaurre dominating the back line. The women finish the year in 3rd place in the Chesapeake — and yes, they're the only team to hand VDA a loss all season. Bella breaks down the full standings and shares her thoughts on the year that was. And then — the Old Bay Derby. Christos came to Annapolis fresh off beating us 1-0 in their building, jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the rain... and then the Blues happened. Brady Geho's hat-trick (his 20th goal of the season), goals from Ale and Tyler Gabara, and a late Matt Lenert penalty sealed a statement 6-2 win on six unanswered goals. The supporters' section was unhinged. As they should've been. One home match left — July 11th. Let's pack the place out. UP THE BLUES! For tickets and schedules: annapolisblues.com Premier League coverage DU Football Show [http://www.DUFootballShow.com] 📧 For inquiries: DUFootballShow@gmail.com

Annapolis Blues Recap: From Blowout to Blown Call

Sam Huston and Hiram Wainwright break down a wild Week 4 for the Annapolis Blues: a dominant 5-2 win over Hill City FC followed by a controversial 3-0 Father's Day loss to defending Chesapeake Division champs NoVA FC. Enzo and Dan Karsten each notch braces in the win over Hill City, with exclusive post-match audio from both. Then it's a tougher conversation, as Sam and Hiram dig into a contentious set of officiating decisions in the NoVA match, including a disputed penalty and second-yellow sending-off in the 76th minute that flipped the game on its head. The guys talk through the no-call on NoVA's similar challenges, check in on the current Chesapeake Division standings, and look ahead to a stacked schedule: Santo Laguna on Tuesday, at Bethesda on Wednesday, and the much-anticipated MD Derby vs. Christos on Saturday. Up the Blues! For tickets and schedules: annapolisblues.com Premier League coverage DU Football Show [http://www.DUFootballShow.com]. 📧 For inquiries: DUFootballShow@gmail.com

Annapolis Blues Recap: Two Bad Beats and a Father's Day Forecast

It was a brutal week for Annapolis Blues FC. Hosts Sam Huston and women's correspondent Bella break down back-to-back road losses: a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at Loudon United where Ben Madore's extra-time equalizer wasn't enough to save the Blues from a late collapse, followed by a frustrating 1-0 loss at Christos FC where the offense couldn't find the net despite a livelier second-half push. Hear from Matt Lenert and Ale Carrillo in player spotlight segments, plus Sam's post-match conversation with coach Colin Herriot after the Loudon heartbreaker. Then Bella takes over for the Women's Club segment — breaking down the 3-3-1 squad sitting in 3rd place in the Chesapeake League, previewing the final stretch of all-home matches, and weighing in on the playoff push against a red-hot VDA squad. Plus: which players Bella's still hoping to land an interview with before the season wraps. It's a big Father's Day weekend Up the Blues! For tickets and schedules: annapolisblues.com [https://annapolisblues.com] Premier League coverage DU Football Show [http://www.DUFootballShow.com]. 📧 For inquiries: DUFootballShow@gmail.com [DUFootballShow@gmail.com]

Annapolis Blues Recap: Lionsbridge and PFA

Naptown Blues Fancast covers the full swing of emotions that is USL2 football. Wednesday brought East Coast semifinalists Lionsbridge to NMCMS, and the result — a 2-0 defeat — was hard to argue with. The Blues controlled possession and put up 6 shots, but none of them truly tested the keeper, and a quickly taken short corner early in the second half effectively ended the contest. Sam and Hiram don't sugarcoat it. We also get to know a couple of new faces: Brazilian newcomer Enzo DeAlmedia and substitute Ollie Snowden, one of the few bright spots on the night. Saturday was a different story entirely. PFA came to town and the Blues were ready — scoring inside three minutes through Rich Monath, surviving a lightning delay, and then absolutely running riot for a 7-0 final. Penalty goal from captain Tyler Gabara. A cheeky chip from Roshawn Panton. Two rockets from substitute Caleb Pritchett. And a hat trick to close it out for Rich Monath. Crabtown Blues showed up loud for a wings-and-hair-metal tailgate and never let up. Post-match audio from Gabara, Pritchett, and Monath included. Sam also previews the playoff picture and the road ahead — Wednesday at Loudon, then Christos the following Monday. For tickets and schedules: annapolisblues.com Premier League coverage DU Football Show [http://www.DUFootballShow.com]. 📧 For inquiries: DUFootballShow@gmail.com