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Decision Day Fallout: CITY Win to Close out MLS Regular Season & Finish 3rd

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:54:23 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on a thrilling last second goal by Lukas MacNaughton. San Jose losing secured 3rd, and the best finish CITY has had in 3 years. We recap the match, Decision Day takeaways and set the stage for what’s to come in the playoffs!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

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Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
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Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Matchday 34: Decision Day. CITY v Houston for Home Field in the Playoffs

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC faces the Houston Dynamo in the final match of the 2026 MLS Regular Season. A lot is at stake as CITY could finish anywhere from 3rd to 5th. Our full matchday preview, playoff scenarios and more to watch for on Decision Day!

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Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Timbers and San Diego FC Expose Cracks In St. Louis CITY SC | Red Smoke Rising; November 3, 2026

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:59:44 GMT

Decision Day Madness Looms

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home loss against San Diego FC, and the upcoming away match against Houston Dynamo!

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Fallout: CITY Continue to Slide in 1-0 Loss to San Diego FC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:47:11 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC fell 1-0 in their final regular season home match of 2026. We recap CITY’s performance as concerns continue to mount on CITY’s ability to make a strong push into the playoffs. This was their 7th match in 21 days so legs may be tired, but the team is sliding down the standings and a Top 4 Finish is now at risk.

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Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
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Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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5 Things To Know Before Kickoff - CITYvSD

Ball Watching, LLC — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home loss against Portland Timbers, and the upcoming home match against San Diego FC!

Fallout: CITY Fall 3-2 to Timbers w/Spooky Season on Tap. Halloween Matchday 33 vs San Diego FC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC wasn’t able to complete the comeback vs the Portland Timbers and dropped all 3 points at home. We look at what happened, how much Mǎțan’s absence affected it and how CITY can right the ship w/their final quick turnaround of the season as we also preview San Diego in Matchday 33. Plus... The Sprint Season Revealed and much more!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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We Won The Cup! A Look Back At A Colossal Night in Columbus | Red Smoke Rising; October 27, 2026

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:20:21 GMT

Matchday 32 vs Portland + US Open Cup Championship Roundtable ft CITY Leadership

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:55:20 GMT

A special episode featuring A Cup Conversation: St. Louis CITY SC Senior Leadership of Carolyn Kindle, Diego Gigliani and Corey Wray, discuss the club’s historic US Open Cup Victory + our full preview of Matchday 32 as CITY returns home, looking to get back on track in MLS play vs the Portland Timbers. Player updates, Cup highlights and so much more!

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Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
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Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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The Final Run-In

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away loss against Real Salt Lake, and the upcoming home match against Portland Timbers!

Open Cup Champions! St. Louis CITY SC Win their 1st Major Trophy + A Look Ahead to RSL

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeated the Columbus Crew in the 2026 US Open Cup Final 0-0 and 5-3 on PKs to secure the club’s first major trophy and qualify for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup! 3 of the Flyover hosts were in attendance & we’re joined by Chris Gebhart of STL Soccer News on this episode to soak it all in and offer a preview of RSL ahead w/just 5 matches remaining in the MLS regular season. The only thing we missed during this episode... was Matt's voice.

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Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
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Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Open Cup Glory Returns to STL 🏆

Ball Watching, LLC — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's US Open Cup Final win against the Columbus Crew, and preview the upcoming match away at Real Salt Lake!

US Open Cup Final Preview Part 2. The Big One.

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The match we've been waiting for is here. St. Louis CITY SC vs Columbus Crew in the Final for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Championship. This episode wraps up our 2 part coverage of this pinnacle match with a live chat during a special event that brought members of the '86 Kutis SC and '88 Busch Seniors teams to the Moneta Pitch Club at Energizer Park to celebrate the last 2 St. Louis teams to make and win the US Open Cup. We have the full roundtable, plus our own Phill Grooms returns and is joined by Chris Gebhardt from STL Soccer News as Matt Baker previews the match and the pageantry with them. A huge show for a huge match and we hope you enjoy!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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6 Goal Galaxy Onslaught Sets Stage for Potential Record Breaker | Red Smoke Rising; October 13, 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:09:10 GMT

The Game of Our Lives

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away loss against Minnesota United, and the upcoming US Open Cup Final against Columbus Crew!

US Open Cup Final Preview Part 1 + Fallout: The Streak Ends as CITY Falls 3-2 to MNUFC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:35:36 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC falls 3-2 to Minnesota after rotating heavily ahead of their US Open Cup FInal match vs the Columbus Crew on this Wednesday. A fiery start was doused by 3 second half goals allowed & CITY settles for being T-1 on all time MLS unbeaten streaks in league play. Plus, Part 1 of our big Open Cup FInal week preview looking at Damet vs his former team and how this Columbus team plays!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Fallout: CITY Set New Unbeaten Record in 0-0 Draw vs Vancouver + Matchday 30: MNUFC ahead of the US Open Cup Final

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC has set an all time unbeaten streak record for MLS teams in all competitions by drawing 1st place Vancouver 0-0. A gritty, back and forth match that tested CITY's resolve ahead of a weekend tilt against Minnesota United and before their US Open Cup Final next week. Our full Fallout & Forecast of Minnesota United on this episode!

This week we're joined by Justin Horneker of Talkin Soccer! Check out his newsletter & articles at TalkinSoccer.com and his weekly articles at STLMag.com!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Guts and Glory

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home draw against Vancouver Whitecaps, and the upcoming away match against Minnesota United!

Apple TV MLS Analyst Taylor Twellman

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:44:00 GMT

Taylor Twellman joins the show to discuss what has led to St. Louis City's season turnaround and why they have found success during their 20 match unbeaten streak. Is the way City is built more sustainable than it was in their inaugural season? Plus, Can City SC win it the MLS Cup this season?

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6 Goal Galaxy Onslaught Sets Stage for Potential Record Breaker | Red Smoke Rising; October 13, 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:54:32 GMT

A CITY Legend Returns Home | João Klauss Interview

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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The Santa Klauss is back in town! In this exclusive conversation, former St. Louis CITY SC striker and current LA Galaxy talisman João Klauss sits down with Jake and Justin from Ball Watching the morning after his dramatic return to Energizer Park. From receiving a standing ovation from the St. Louis faithful to finding the back of the net against his former side, Klauss reflects on an emotional weekend, and his scorching form in Los Angeles.

Here is what we cover in this episode:

The St. Louis Homecoming: Klauss takes us inside his emotional weekend return—from dinner at his favorite St. Louis spot to the spine-tingling standing ovation at Energizer Park, reconnecting with former teammates, and finding out who gave him the most grief after scoring against them.
Thriving in Carson: What unlocked his blistering start with the Galaxy? Klauss breaks down his relationship with Greg Vanney, how his tactical responsibilities as a No. 9 have evolved, and what it’s like building an instant telepathic connection with Marco Reus.
The Final Push & 2027 Ambitions: Managing the physical grind through late-season knocks, what the Galaxy locker room is demanding of each other heading into the postseason, and how Klauss is measuring personal success beyond the scoresheet as he looks ahead to next season.

Are You Not Entertained?

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home win against LA Galaxy, and the upcoming home match against Vancouver Whitecaps!

Fallout: CITY dominates Galaxy 6-2 + Matchday 29: Vancouver Whitecaps with 1st Place on the Line

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:44:50 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC put on a performance on Sunday Night Soccer in a resounding 6-2 win over the LA Galaxy. Carlo Holse's hat trick and Rafael Navarro's 4 goal contributions highlighted a victory that's sending shockwaves through MLS. And a quick turnaround to an even bigger match as CITY welcomes Vancouver midweek in what's being called the biggest match of the MLS season so far with 1st place on the line. Our Full Fallout + Forecast of both is here!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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#137 - A Monthly News Magazine

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:36 GMT

Matchday 28: CITY v Galaxy. Klauss Returns to St. Louis

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC resumes play after an int'l break in the final stretch of the 2026 season. The unbeaten streak is reaching critical mass as CITY comes into this match vs the LA Galaxy just 1 match away from tying RBNY's 2016 season for longest all competition unbeaten streaks by an MLS club. But CITY will have to go through a Klauss-led LA Galaxy side as the all-time leader in goals for St. Louis makes his 1st return to Energizer Park since being traded. And to preview the Galaxy, we're joined by our regular guest, Edgar Zuniga of News Across the Galaxy. You can follow Edgar everywhere at @Edgar_NAGs!

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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