Ball Watching

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's parting of ways with Head Coach, Olof Mellberg, and discuss what it means for the club moving forward. 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...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome David Gass (@empiregass) to the show to do a little "State of the CITY" review, fifteen games into the season. David is the co-host of Soccerwise and a seasoned voice in North American soccer. With over a decade covering MLS, NWSL, USL, and national teams, David brings unmatched insight and energy to the mic. Ca...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's away losses in MLS and the US Open Cup against Minnesota United FC. We also preview the upcoming away trip against the 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....

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's Darbecue draw with sporting Kansas, and the upcoming away double with Minnesota United FC in MLS and USOC. They also welcome back their data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics on X and Substack), to the show to bring an objective and data-led perspective on the recent matches and where the...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's USOC win over Union Omaha, home loss to San Diego FC, and the upcoming home matche against cross-state rival, Sporting kansas! 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/@ball...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome St. Louis CITY SC's President and GM, Diego Gigliani, to the show! Prior to joining CITY, Diego worked in multiple soccer roles for both Manchester City and their parent City Football Group, influencing both on-field results and off-field operations for clubs across the globe. In the interview, we discuss a variety o...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's brutal away loss to Seattle, and the upcoming home matches against Union Omaha in the USOC and on the weekend against San Diego 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/...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, are joined by coaching analyst and current SLU Men's Head Soccer Coach, Kevin Kalish, to dive deep into CITY's first 10 matches of the 2025 season. We discuss the team's identity, assess performance thus far, and highlight areas for improvement. Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our gue...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's dramatic away draw against LAFC, and the upcoming away match against Seattle Sounders! 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 an...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's well-earned home draw against Vancouver Whitecaps, and the upcoming away match against one of their bogey teams, 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/@ballwatching...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's tough home loss against Columbus Crew, and the upcoming home match against another one of MLS' best, Vancouver Whitecaps! 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/@ball...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's brutal Darbecue loss in kansas and the upcoming home match against one of MLS' best, Columbus Crew. 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent match against Austin FC and the upcoming away match against sporting kansas. They also welcome their player analyst, AJ Cochran, back to the show to analyze CITY's start to 2025, how to get this attack kickstarted, and what positives can be taken away so far.  Follow the show on X a...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent match against Philadelphia Union and the upcoming home match against Austin FC. They also welcome their data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics on X and Substack), to the show to analyze CITY's first five matches, what went wrong in Philly, and how to improve in the buildup/att...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's first home win of the season against Seattle Sounders FC and the upcoming away match against Bradley Carnell's new team, the Philadelphia Union. Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https:...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY's purr-fect first win/away win over LA Galaxy, and the upcoming match against Seattle Sounders FC... all LIVE from Hoffmann Brothers, their presenting sponsor for 2025.  Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by s...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's their recent match against San Diego FC and the upcoming match against reigning MLS Cup Winners, LA Galaxy. They also welcome their data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics on X and Substack), to the show to analyze CITY's open to the 2025 campaign from a data perspective. Follow the s...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent incomings/outgoings, their opening match against Colorado Rapids, and the upcoming match against new expansion side, San Diego FC. They also welcome their coaching analyst and current SLU Men's Head Soccer Coach, Kevin Kalish, to the show to dive deep into CITY's new 2025 playi...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming 2025 campaign including: breaking the season down into blocks of games, reviewing the roster depth end to end, predicting player superlatives, making team performance predictions, defining success in year three, and a ton more! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, and guest host, AJ Cochran, break down CITY's last couple of preseason matches, and peel back the curtains with a player's POV on preseason. Jake also covers Mykhi Joyner's potential breakout season, adjustments to the Leagues Cup Format, and the rise of the new "Cash for Players" in MLS. Follow the show on X and/or Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss learnings from CITY's first preseason match in Coachella, the "US Way" unveiled by US Soccer Federation the future of college soccer in the US, the new Leagues Cup format for 2025, and a ton more! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video f...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss learnings from CITY's opening two preseason matches, roster-building changes, the US Open Cup, MLS' defense in the NASL lawsuit, and a ton more! 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/@ball...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, open up the fourth season of Ball Watching and third season for St. Louis CITY SC! The two discuss: outcomes from the MLS Expansion Draft and SuperDraft, recent player incomings/outgoings, the beginning of the 2025 preseason, and a ton more! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and a...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching co-host, Jake Koenig, welcomes Chris Zimmerman (CEO of the St. Louis Blues) and Joe Vitale (Broadcaster for the St. Louis Blues) to the show as a part of 2024 Hope for the Holidays! 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 sur...

Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching co-host, Justin Graham, welcomes current winger for St. Louis CITY SC, to the show as a part of 2024 Hope for the Holidays! 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 Bro...