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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!

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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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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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!

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Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Show Goes On

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY's home match against LA Galaxy, and the USMNT's hugely successful Sep/Oct camp!

BOHFS Bounced From Open Cup - St. Louis CITY Welcomes Back Klauss | Red Smoke Rising October 6, 2026

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:58:03 GMT

Fallout: CITY Downs Red Bull 3-0. The Streak Continues w/CITY up to 2nd place!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeated Red Bull New York 3-0 after being postponed for 4 days. CITY again scored in a variety of ways while doing what they needed to close the door on RBNY, earning their 6th clean sheet in all comps (4 in MLS). Our full recap of the match and where CITY stands heading into the final international break of the regular 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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Taking 3 Points and a Break

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away win against Red Bull New York, and the USMNT's recent friendly wins!

A New Era for the USMNT | Brad Davis Interview

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, sit down with St. Louisian and former USMNT World Cup veteran / MLS legend, Brad Davis. Brad joins us to break down the state of the U.S. Men's National Team and the start of the 2030 cycle. We discuss his insights on the 2026 World Cup performance, Mauricio Pochettino’s expanded role through 2030, and the dramatic youth movement currently underway. The conversation highlights the historic first senior call-up of 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, the strategic absence of marquee veterans like Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun to evaluate the broader player pool, and the influx of eight teenagers and 13 uncapped players. Finally, we preview the upcoming friendlies against Peru, Chile in St. Louis, Mexico, and Canada as the squad kicks off the road to 2030.

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Matchday 27: CITY v RBNY for the 1st Time + USMNT & CITY2!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY travel to New Jersey to face Red Bull New York in their latest test to continue their historic 18 match unbeaten run in all comps. Daniel Edelman and Tim Parker face their former teams for the 1st time, as an international break looms. RBNY has a host of players called up to national teams that could reshape this match & the tactical breakdown is a good one! We cover it all including the USMNT roster, CITY2’s playoff push & 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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St. Louis City Crushes Colorado And Goes Tarps Off Vs. Toronto | Red Smoke Rising September 22, 2026

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:18:24 GMT

CITY Gets a Shot at History

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home win against Toronto FC, and the upcoming away match at Red Bull New York!

FALLOUT: 3-1 Win over Toronto. CITY is the hottest team in MLS.

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:20:57 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeated Toronto FC in another dominating performance front to back. The unbeaten run is now at 16 in MLS & 18 in all comps, the goals continue to pour in and complete performances with rotation are now becoming common place. Our full recap of the 3-1 win and where we stand big picture!

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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CITY IN THE OPEN CUP FINAL! Fallout: 3-0 USOC Win & Previewing Toronto FC!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC have won their biggest match in club history (so far) and have a date with the Columbus Crew on Oct 21 in the US Open Cup Final! We recap the Fallout of that epic 3-0 win over Colorado and then pivot to previewing Josh Sargent and Toronto FC who come to town this weekend in MLS play! Plus a look at the latest MLS Club Roster Profile for CITY!

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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Cup Final On The Way

Ball Watching, LLC — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away win against Colorado Rapids in U.S. Open Cup Semifinal, and preview the upcoming home match against Toronto FC!

Next Stop: Open Cup

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:19:53 GMT