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
255 episodes
Corey's Wray-n To Begin as CITY's New Sporting Director
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down the hiring of St. Louis CITY SC's new Sporting Director, Corey Wray! The gentlemen discuss his background, his upbringing in MLS from intern to Assistant GM, his involvement in peak...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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32:26
It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's contract options announcements for 2026, the state of the team, and tons more!
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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1:00:00
Crazy Times We're Living In
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, debriefs and breaks down all the recent CITY drama, including 2026 player options, Diego and Hack's roles, the sporting director search, and the club's communications with fans.
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Season 4
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12:40
A Real Washout
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-2 draw at home vs. Real Salt Lake!
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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58:48
Winner Take All?
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY SC's final match of the 2025 campaign against Real Salt Lake!
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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38:55
Hartel’s Double Is Austin's Trouble
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 on the road vs. Austin FC!
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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40:27
Son Shines; CITY Doesn’t
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 loss vs LAFC and the upcoming away match at Austin FC!
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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1:01:13
Winning is Fun (feat. @ChatCityTactics)
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, welcomes data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics), to the show to discuss the state of CITY's season, data trends and analyses, roster construction, and aspirations for the end of 2025.Additionally, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:13:20
Sir Mc-Scores-a-Lot
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, breaks down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win on the road vs. San Jose Earthquakes!
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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36:04
Bills Marching East, CITY Travels West (feat. Kevin Kalish)
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, welcomes SLU Men's Soccer Head Coach, Kevin Kalish, to the show to discuss the state of SLU's season, aspirations for 2025, his thoughts on CITY's 2025 MLS campaign, and what 2026+ might look like!Additio...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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56:08
Poutine in Their Place
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, breaks down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-0 win on the road vs. C.F. Montreal!
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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36:51
New Highs, New Lows
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw vs FC Dallas and the upcoming away match at CF Montreal!
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:01:22
Make it Stop
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-2 loss vs Houston Dynamo FC and the upcoming home match against FC Dallas!
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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54:39
VAR In; Lutz Out
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-2 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the upcoming home match against Houston Dynamo!
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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1:09:06
Lutz Control: Pfannenstiel Let Go by CITY
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, breaks down St. Louis CITY SC's parting of ways with Sporting Director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, and discuss what it means for the club moving forward.
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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49:35
Cannot Close
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-2 loss at Chicago Fire FC and the upcoming away match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC!
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:00:22
15 Minutes with STL's Own, Tom Barlow (Forward, Chicago Fire FC)
Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, interviews STL native, Tom Barlow, current forward for Chicago Fire FC. The two discuss his upbringing in St. Louis, the decision to commit to University of Wisconsin, getting drafted by NY Red Bulls, and his ...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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15:15
Banging Goals and Raining on Parades
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win at Nashville FC and the upcoming away match against Chicago Fire!
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:02:55
Turning Up for a Throwdown
Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, previews St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming home match against Nashville SC!
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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27:37
Another Week, Another Learning Opportunity™
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 loss at home vs. Minnesota United FC and their 2-1 loss from their exhibition home match against Aston Villa FC!
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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47:30
Performances Lull, Changes Loom
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 loss at FC Dallas and the upcoming home match against Minnesota United FC!
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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1:10:20
Vibe Check
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 win over Portland Timbers and the upcoming away match against FC Dallas!
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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1:00:50
Dog Days of Summer
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-3 loss away to Real Salt Lake and the upcoming home match against the Portland Timbers.
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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59:42