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Matchday 21: CITY v Houston, The Battle of Unbeaten Streaks + a Mini-Fallout from SKC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:57:58 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC meets the Houston Dynamo in a battle of the hottest teams in MLS. Both teams are on huge unbeaten runs with Houston recently taking 1st in the West. We get into all the details of this matchup, including how CITY has look to end Houston's clean sheet streak and use the few takeaways from our 1-1 draw vs SKC to frame it all!

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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Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Fatigued and Flat

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw on the road against kansas and preview the upcoming home match against Houston Dynamo!

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Welcome to Damet Ball

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's victory on the road against San Jose and preview the upcoming midweek away match against sporting kansas!

Fallout: CITY Wins 3-1 over Quakes. The System Works + A Look Ahead to SKC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:24:42 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeats the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1, extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches in all comps and moving up to 5th place in the standings. The system proved the winner in the 1st match post-Hartel as stellar play from the onset proved too much for San Jose to overcome. Our full recap of the match in this episode + a preview of the midweek SKC match!

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

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Matchday 19: Hartel Officially Departs, CITY faces Quakes during the Aftershock

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Marcel Hartel has officially left St. Louis CITY SC. The club’s MVP leaves while the team is still in an 8 game MLS unbeaten run as they go up against the 3rd place San Jose Earthquakes. How will St. Louis look and play without Hartel and where will the goal contributions come from? We look at Hartel’s departure and preview CITY/Quakes in full plus more news and notes from the team and league including a short after show for our thoughts on the new MLS Commissioner!

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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No Time For Hartbreak

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss Marcel Hartel's transfer away from the club, and preview St. Louis CITY's upcoming away match against San Jose Earthquakes!

#135 - Hartel'y Knew Ya

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:24:35 GMT

Flyover Feature: Marcel Hartel on the way out?

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC has an off week, but transfer rumors are at an all time high and they surround CITY's best: Marcel Hartel. This special episode brings this week's Soccer in the Lou, which aired this week on The Big 550 KTRS, an interview hosted by Brendan Wiese w/our Matt Baker, looking at everything we know so far on the Marcel Hartel to Hannover 96 reports + a look at where CITY stands with and without Hartel.

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

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New Faces; Familiar Frustrations

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw at home against Real Salt Lake!

Fallout: 1-1 Draw vs RSL. Controlling Everything but the Goals

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:46:46 GMT

St. Louis CITY drew Real Salt Lake 1-1 to share points at home. Marcel Hartel didn't start and we have all the facts & speculation behind it. CITY dominated most every underlying numbers but couldn't find a final touch throughout. CITY fell behind then came back after Marcel Hartel & new arrival Alex Mǎțan entered but couldn't find the go ahead to continue their winning streak, but their unbeaten run remains in tact. Our full recap on today's show!

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Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Matchday 18: The Halfway Point. CITY vs RSL + Holse Now Official!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC faces off against Real Salt Lake in a pivotal midseason battle. RSL comes into this in 4th place, just one point ahead of 7th place CITY SC. A hugely important match that comes days after St. Louis made official their newest signing, Carlo Holse, signed to club record Designated Player deal. Plus a look at our roster and FIFA's latest debacle.

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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The Wins Are Flowing

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's victory at home against Colorado Rapids and preview the upcoming home match against Real Salt Lake!

Fallout: CITY 1-0 over Rapids. Czechmate!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:46:19 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC wears down the Colorado Rapids in a 1-0 victory after playing up a man for most of the match & after a masterful shot from Tomas Ostrák late. CITY steps into 7th place and is within 1 point of a top 4 home playoff spot at the halfway point of the season!

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 over Galaxy 3-1 + Previewing the Rapids at the Midpoint!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC is on a hot streak - their best 6 game stretch in MLS, ever. We look at their most recent away win over the LA Galaxy in convincing fashion and preview this weekend's return home vs the Rapids. Plus... we dive into Carlo Holse as reportedly the club's new DP10, what he offers and what the impact to the roster will be.

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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3 Goals = 3 Points Western Warning

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's 3-1 victory on the road against LA Galaxy, and preview the upcoming home match against Colorado Rapids!

Matchday 16: CITY v Klauss-less Galaxy, Mățan Signed & More Transfer Talk!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC travel to Carson CA to face the LA Galaxy in a midweek matchup that could see CITY step into playoff position with a win. A full preview of both teams, plus a rundown on the latest news & rumors on the transfer front - and a look at the newest CITY signing: Alexandru Mățan!

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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Dar-B-Que Dub

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's 3-2 victory over cross-state rivals, kansas, and preview the upcoming away match against LA Galaxy!

Fallout: CITY Defeats SKC 3-2 as MLS Play Resumes!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:16:39 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeats Sporting KC 3-2 in the 1st Darbecue of 2026. Both teams returned to play post-World Cup break and it was CITY able to dictate much of the match, provoke the luck towards the end, and do enough to see this one out and take all 3 points. We're back with our Fallouts to recap every big moment, the goals, the calls, the Starting XI and everything in between!

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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#134 - We'll Take It From Here

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:10:12 GMT

CITY is BACK! MLS Resumes with the Darbecue vs SKC

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC returns to play after almost 8 weeks off! MLS resumes with rivalry matches and it's the 1st Darbecue of the year, at home vs SKC! Plus our thoughts on the World Cup and a level setting for where CITY's roster stands ahead of the final 20 MLS matches in the regular season (and our US Open Cup run) as the transfer window is now open.

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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MLS Is Back With A Bang

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY's upcoming rivalry match at home against Sporting kansas, and round off on all World Cup news!

USA World Cup Roundup

Ball Watching, LLC — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, breaks down the fallout from the USMNT’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup.

USMNT to the Knockouts + 2nd Round Group Stage Wrap Up | World Cup Special

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The USMNT qualified for the knockouts in dramatic fashion, defeating Australia 2-0 and there have been fireworks all over the World Cup in the 2nd round of group stage. We touch on all the big stories going on throughout the World Cup in this Soccer in the Lou USMNT x World Cup Special! Matt Baker spoke with Brendan Wiese from The Big 550 KTRS on this week's Soccer in the Lou, for this World Cup special!

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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USA Wins Group D + Week 2 Roundup

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia in their second match of the FIFA World Cup, preview their final group stage against Turkiye, and discuss the biggest World Cup storylines from the last week!

USMNT Shine + A Look at the World Cup Group by Group | World Cup Special

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Matt is joined by Justin Horneker from Talkin Soccer and STL Mag to preview the USMNT's Round 2 match vs Australia & break down their 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the 2026 World Cup. Plus, a full group by group breakdown. Who underperformed, who surprised and who are our favorites to win and move on from each group! Plus all the controversies and a bit of St. Louis CITY SC sprinkled in at the end!

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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