Ball Watching
Ball Watching is a fan podcast focused on providing end to end coverage of St. Louis CITY SC. The podcast posts biweekly preview and recap episodes of each match, and even highlights the non-sporting elements of the club including community outreach and administration. The podcast also features exciting guest interviews with some of STL's finest people! Thanks for tuning in!
Episodes
292 episodes
(Road to '26) Mike Sorber, Former USMNT Midfielder & Assistant Coach for Red Bull NY
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with St. Louis soccer royalty and a true pillar of the American game—Mike Sorber. Mike didn't just witness the 1994 soccer revolution; he was the ...
Finish With a Bang
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 win over Austin FC at home!
(Road to '26) Paul Tenorio, Senior Writer at The Athletic for USMNT & MLS
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with the undisputed "Dean of the Press Box"—Paul Tenorio, a senior writer for The Athletic. Paul doesn't just report on soccer; he explai...
(Road to '26) Sunil Gulati, Former President of U.S. Soccer
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with the ultimate insider—the longest-serving President in the history of U.S. Soccer and current Senior Lecturer of Economics at Columbia Univers...
We Can Be Heroes
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's defeat of Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup, and preview the upcoming Austin FC match at home!
For the Cup
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw at DC United, and preview the upcoming US Open Cup Quarterfinal at home to Houston Dynamo!
(Road to '26) Francisco Carlos, Founder of the USL
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, kick off the "Road to '26" interview series with a foundational figure in American soccer, Francisco Carlos. As the founder of what became the United Soccer League (USL) and a
Get the Word Out... We Back Up
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 win over LAFC, and preview the upcoming match away at DC United!
Robbed CO, Back Home to MO
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-0 win @ Colorado Rapids, and preview the upcoming match against LAFC at home!
Hand of God, Feet of Lead
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-0 loss @ Austin FC, and preview the upcoming match against Colorado Rapids!
Open Cup Dreams Live On
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 win @ Chicago Fire in the US Open Cup Ro16, and preview the upcoming match against Austin FC in MLS league play!
Stats vs. Scoreboards (feat. @ChatCityTactics)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-2 loss against San Jose Quakes with data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics), and preview the upcoming match against Chicago Fire in the USOC!
Storms Passed, Quakes Ahead
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 4-1 loss @ Seattle Sounders, discuss the USOC win over FC Tulsa, and preview the upcoming match at home against San Jose Earthquakes!
Road Warriors
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw @ FC Dallas and preview the matches against FC Tulsa in the USOC and Seattle Sounders in MLS league play!
McSorely Magic (feat. Kevin Kalish)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw @ NYCFC and the upcoming away match against FC Dallas!
Bronx Bound; USMNT Downed
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down the key takeaways from the March USMNT camp, and St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming away match against New York City FC!
Turns Out, Scoring Helps
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win over New England Revolution and the upcoming away match against New York City FC!
Home Sweet Hope
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 0-2 loss @ LAFC and the upcoming home match against New England Revolution!
Heavy Hearts and a Full Plate
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 0-1 loss vs Seattle Sounders FC and the upcoming away match against LAFC!
San Diego Setback, Seattle Test
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 0-2 loss at San Diego FC and the upcoming home match against Seattle Sounders FC!
One Point, Westbound
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw vs. Charlotte FC and the upcoming away match against San Diego FC!
Lights, Camera, Charlotte (feat. @ChatCityTactics)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics), to the show to discuss the state of CITY's roster and predictions for the 2026 season. Additionally, they preview the upcomi...
2026 St. Louis CITY SC Season Preview
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, preseason learnings, and the overall season preview for 2026. The season preview includes scheduling blocks, previewing the depth chart, predicting points tallies...
CITY's Wray Forward
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss the latest CITY news, including the incoming deals for Polvara and Mbacke, the overall state of the roster, and how preseason is progressing. In addition, we discuss St. Louis' partici...
Sin Bin - VAR is Changing the Game
Former FIFA Assistant Referee George Gansner joins Ball Watching hosts, Jake and Justin, to break down the most significant upcoming changes to officiating, VAR usage, and offside interpretation as FIFA prepares for the 2026 World Cup across th...