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Fallout & Matchday 25 Preview: 2-2 Draw to End the PNW Trip & A Return Home vs Minnesota United

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC wrapped their trip to the Pacific Northwest w/a 2-2 draw to the Portland Timbers. 4 points in 2 tough matches but another late goal conceded clouds an otherwise successful trip. But there's little time to look back as CITY returns home this weekend to face Minnesota United. The full Fallout & Matchday Preview... plus an update on our Catherine Cares Donation Tracker and the latest news on Forest Park Rangers FC!

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
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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St. Louis City SC Dominates Whitecaps On Their Own (Bad) Turf | Red Smoke Rising, September 8, 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:35:19 GMT

Matchday 24: PNW Part 2 as CITY SC faces Portland after a stunning win last weekend

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:43:50 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC remains in the Pacific Northwest after their big victory against Vancouver to face 7th place Portland Timbers in a late midweek matchup. Our full preview including a breakdown of possible lineups we might see and looks Damet can employ as we enter our 2nd of 5 matches in 14 days. There may be a few audio issues in this one so apologies for any robotic noises!

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 Makes a Statement

Ball Watching, LLC — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's win away at Vancouver Whitecaps, and the upcoming road match against Portland Timbers!

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FALLOUT: CITY Win 3-1 and Stun the Whitecaps

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:06:07 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC continues their unbeaten streak in spectacular fashion by defeating the Western Conference leading Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. Our full recap is here that includes a host of firsts in this match from CITY, a tremendous team performance and tactical brilliance in the toughest match CITY's had in this streak.

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

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#136 - Cory Wrey Did Some Things

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:04:09 GMT

Matchday 23: CITY’s Record Setting Transfer Window + Previewing Vancouver & Big US Open Cup News

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC makes a huge splash of cash, setting both a club record and MLS cash for trade record as the transfer window comes to a close and we walk away with a hugely bolstered attack. Plus a big match this week against the top team in the West, Vancouver Whitecaps. This week also saw huge US Open Cup news and we cover it all!

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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Rafa Navarro AND Damion Downs to St. Louis CITY, Here We Go?! | Red Smoke Rising, September 1, 2026

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:28:05 GMT

Leaky Late Goals

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 02 Sep 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 FC Dallas and preview the upcoming match away at Vancouver Whitecaps!

Fallout: 3-3 Draw vs FC Dallas... but A LOT of help is on the way!

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:04:42 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC drew FC Dallas 3-3 in a frustrating finish. A lot of questions to ask after being up 3-1 at 80'... but some of them might be getting answered as the transfer window reaches its' conclusion. Two forwards: Rafael Navarro and Damion Downs may BOTH be on their way to St. Louis! We dive into it all!

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

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Matchday 22: Löwen Officially Transferred + CITY vs Dallas with Unbeaten Run & Top 4 At Stake

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC faces FC Dallas in crucial battle of two teams tied for 4th in the West. But this week has brought much more than just this big match. CITY has sold longtime fan favorite midfielder Edu Löwen with a massive reaction from the fanbase. Our look at everything that's happened + the Sunday Night Soccer matchday preview!

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 Selling Edu Lowen To San Jose Amid Unbeaten Run | Red Smoke Rising, August 25, 2026

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:38:13 GMT

Houston, You Have a Problem

Ball Watching, LLC — Wed, 26 Aug 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 Houston Dynamo and preview the upcoming match against FC Dallas!

Fallout: CITY Wins 2-1. Our Lion Sleeps Tonight But CITY Shows Fight

Bleav + Flyover Footy — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:01:16 GMT

St. Louis CITY SC defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-1 amidst serious reports that Edu Löwen has been sold to the San Jose Earthquakes. We break down everything we know on his move out of St. Louis, while recapping our big win against a top conference foe that now sees CITY tied for a 4th place home playoff spot.FALLOUT: CITY WINS 2-1. Our Lion Sleeps Tonight But CITY Shows Fight

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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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!

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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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!

St. Louis CITY Makes It 10 Unbeaten Ahead of Sporting KC Derby | Red Smoke Rising, August 18, 2026

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:57:07 GMT

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!

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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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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Hartel Seen in Hannover As St. Louis City SC Hits Halfway Point | Red Smoke Rising, August 11, 2026

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:46:44 GMT

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.

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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Marcel Hartel to Leave St. Louis CITY for Hannover 96? | Red Smoke Rising, August 4, 2026

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:09:28 GMT