STL Soccer Talk

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent extension of coach Bradley Carnell's contract, updates from pre-season camp and a press conference with Athletic Director Lutz Pfannenstiel and President and GM Diego Gigliani. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann,  ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com  and Beth O'Malley,  bom...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann zooms in from Florida to chat with co-host Beth O'Malley about Niko Gioacchini's transfer being finalized, how the team hopes for more like it in the future, and other roster moves. The two also talk about Aziel Jackson's cap for the U.S. men's national team. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and Beth O'Malley chat about the team's pre-season camp, underway in Port St. Lucie, Florida, including a review of the team's newest acquisitions and some of the expectations for the players. City is preparing for its second MLS season, as well as the CONCACAF Champions Cup.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent acquisition of D.C. United defensive midfielder Chris Durkin; City sent Jared Stroud and Lucas Bartlett to D.C. in the trade. We also talk about the CONCACAF Champions League draw and upcoming matches against Houston Dynamo FC. As we approach the end of the "first season" of the podcast, a thank you to...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent roster moves, the Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year award going to St. Louisan Pat Noonan (who coaches FC Cincinnati), and the MLS' ongoing postseason. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City SC...

St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about the team's possible off-season roster moves and the recent announcement of several MLS awards. Timmermann, who voted in the MLS awards, discusses how he (and other writers) approach voting in similar league-wide awards compared to how players may approach voting. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmerma...

Lutz Pfannenstiel and Bradley Carnell spoke together at the St. Louis City SC post-season press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at CityPark. This podcast episode features their back-and-forth with several reporters at the press conference.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City...

St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the team's early postseason exit after the second loss to Sporting Kansas City as well as the inaugural season as a whole. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City SC here . See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's 4-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City, and what City SC may have to do in order to win the do-or-die away game on Sunday.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City SC here . See omnystudio.com/listener...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the team's possible postseason opponents, the loss to Seattle and some players' travel.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City SC here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's season so far as it approaches its first-ever postseason. They also chat about superlatives: Best goal, MVP, biggest surprise, best overall game, etc.  Send us your thoughts on team superlatives: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com Read more about City S...

St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt, who played his first City MLS game against Vancouver, joins City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley to talk about how he moved from Berlin to America, playing chess with teammates, and how he ensures the players pay their fines for various infractions. To read more about City SC, click here . To contact Beth: bomalley@post-dispatch.com T...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley skip (mostly) over the team's loss in Vancouver to discuss the team's first place finish in the Western Conference. Will the season still be considered a success if they have a weak postseason? Will Bradley Carnell and Roman Burki be considered for league-wide awards? All that, and more, is part of the conversation as the best...

St. Louis City SC defender Jake Nerwinski joins co-hosts Tom Timmermann and Beth O'Malley to discuss the team's record-breaking season, how he landed on the roster after leaving Vancouver, the players' trust in each other — and hummus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis City SC tied against Los Angeles FC on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, forcing the coaches (and Tom Timmermann) to wait for the results of other games before learning that City SC clinched a spot in the playoffs. Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the game, the playoff format and a bit of "behind the scenes" from the media area of CityPark Stadium, where there is no cheering. Really...

City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley reflect on what could have been for City SC, marvel at the play of Aziel Jackson, reflect on the departure, on loan, of Selmir Pidro and assorted other topics on is week’s podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk with City SC defender Josh Yaro about City SC’s success, his staying ready for when his chance finally came and his charitable work back home in Ghana. Yaro's foundation works to help improve school facilities in Ghana, where Yaro was born. Find out more here . Questions or comments? Email Beth O'Malley or Tom Timmermann a...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley start by talking about City SC’s win over Dallas on Wednesday and keep going from there, discussing City’s upcoming game with Kansas City and then St. Louis’ contributions to the U.S. men’s national team, which comes to town next week, and lots of other stuff. Read St. Louis Post-Dispatch coverage of the soccer team . Contact t...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk about a memorable and blistering hot win as City extends its Western Conference lead, winning against Austin as it resumes play after three weeks off. O'Malley and Timmermann also talk about the new players entering the field, and how the pieces of the puzzle are coming together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's preparation as MLS play restarts. The team played a closed door scrimmage against Atlanta United FC, a 3-3 tie, over the weekend and will play Austin FC in St. Louis on Sunday. Timmermann and O'Malley also discuss the USWNT and its early exit from the World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Apologies, listeners! This is the correct episode. I'm going to blame the early, early morning soccer game.  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the Leagues Cup, including the team's loss to Club América. The two then pivot to the USWNT's recent Women's World Cup games and their narrow entry to the round of 16.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In this week’s podcast, Tom Timmermann and special guest Daniel Guerrero get you ready for the Leagues Cup and City SC’s showdown with Mexican heavyweight Club America with all you need to know about Liga MX and south of the border soccer, plus the week’s other soccer news.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk with St. Louisan and former U.S. women's national team player Lori Chalupny. The conversation ranges from preparation for the World Cup, her thoughts on the expanded field of teams, the USWNT's chances (and Chalupny's concerns about the defensive line). The trio also discuss City SC and the possibility of an NWSL expansion...

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's split road trip, with the win over Toronto and the loss in LA. They also look forward to the upcoming game against Miami and chat a bit about a famous canal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch soccer beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss St. Louis City SC's win over the Colorado Avalanche. Talk turns to Eduard Lowen participating in practice and the upcoming away games against Toronto and then the matchup versus Los Angeles FC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.