Ball Watching, LLC

Ball Watching

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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!

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USA World Cup Roundup 09.07.2026 40:15

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, breaks down the fallout from the USMNT’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup. Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on! Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 present...

USA Wins Group D + Week 2 Roundup 23.06.2026 53:15

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube...

Statement of Intent 17.06.2026 41:08

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 4-1 win over Paraguay in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup, and preview their second group stage against Australia! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be...

Let the Games Begin 09.06.2026 46:10

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 2-1 loss against Germany and preview their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe...

USMNT Roster & 3-2 W Over Senegal 03.06.2026 57:20

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, dissect the 2026 USMNT World Cup Roster from top to bottom, recap their 3-2 win over Senegal, and preview what's to come in Chicago against Germany! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingS...

(Road to '26) Jozy Altidore, Former USMNT Striker & Chief Strategy Officer at Sogility 31.05.2026 39:09

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, wrap their "Road to '26" interview series with a true icon of the modern American pitch: Jozy Altidore . With 115 caps, an MLS Cup title, and an MLS Cup MVP on his mantle, Jozy stands alone as one of the most dominant forces in national team history. As the third-highest goalscorer in USMNT history with 42 goals, h...

(Road to '26) Mike Sorber, Former USMNT Midfielder & Assistant Coach for Red Bull NY 28.05.2026 35:07

Send us Fan Mail 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 tactical anchor and engine room for it. From his legendary days as a SLU Billiken to becoming the first American to pla...

Finish With a Bang 27.05.2026 49:24

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 win over Austin FC at home! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on! Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025...

(Road to '26) Paul Tenorio, Senior Writer at The Athletic for USMNT & MLS 25.05.2026 42:54

Send us Fan Mail 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 explains the complex machinery, roster rules, and boardroom politics that actually make the sport move in this country. Wit...

(Road to '26) Sunil Gulati, Former President of U.S. Soccer 22.05.2026 28:00

Send us Fan Mail 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 University, Sunil Gulati . Known as "The Leader" of the modern American soccer infrastructure, Sunil's reign saw the...

We Can Be Heroes 22.05.2026 48:48

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL...

For the Cup 19.05.2026 46:45

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit...

(Road to '26) Francisco Carlos, Founder of the USL 17.05.2026 35:50

Send us Fan Mail 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 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee , Francisco provides a masterclass on how the "machine" of the American game was built...

Get the Word Out... We Back Up 15.05.2026 38:00

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notificatio...

Robbed CO, Back Home to MO 12.05.2026 1:00:26

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn...

Hand of God, Feet of Lead 06.05.2026 52:45

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn no...

Open Cup Dreams Live On 30.04.2026 54:53

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingST...

Stats vs. Scoreboards (feat. @ChatCityTactics) 29.04.2026 1:13:04

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https:...

Storms Passed, Quakes Ahead 22.04.2026 1:00:06

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.co...

Road Warriors 15.04.2026 1:03:41

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL....

McSorely Magic (feat. Kevin Kalish) 09.04.2026 1:13:59

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on...

Bronx Bound; USMNT Downed 01.04.2026 51:39

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subs...

Turns Out, Scoring Helps 26.03.2026 1:09:34

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe...

Home Sweet Hope 19.03.2026 1:06:32

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn noti...

Heavy Hearts and a Full Plate 11.03.2026 1:12:18

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifi...