The City Spotlight

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked about thoughts from CITY Defender, Jay Reid, from earlier in the week ahead of ahead of their home midweek match against Eastern Conference Orlando City. Reid talked about the team working on defensive resiliency in tough moments, limiting mistakes, and working on preventing goals after scoring. Jay also addressed the “new vibes” of the team spirit, ge...

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with CITY’s Interim Head Coach, David Critchley, ahead of their home midweek match against Eastern Conference Orlando City. Critch talked about rest during the team’s 10-day break, competition back in training, Klauss’ first hat trick for the club, players returning to health/fitness, and continuing to improve the team’s control in the attack.

It's a jam packed edition of the City Spotlight with Jen Siess on KMOX, as we begin by reliving Klauss' hat-trick on Saturday vs LA Galaxy. Jen chats with both broadcaster and former USMNT member Ty Keough, as well as Mr. Soccer, Bill McDermott! We wrap up the show by shifting the focus to the college level with former coach and now of Missouri Rush Soccer Club, Wendy Dillinger!

During the Y98 halftime show, CEO of MERS Goodwill, Mark Arens, listed the broadcast booth to talk with Jen Siess during the match where CITY and MERS Goodwill teamed up to collect items around the stadium. Arens talked about the donation drive partnership with CITY, along with the MERS Goodwill deeper mission of “changing lives through the power of work” by creating career opportunities for adult...

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY 2 Forward, Brendan McSorley, ahead of CITY's home midday match against the LA Galaxy. McSorley talked about following his dad and brother into the game, the soccer environments that have shaped him, his draft experience, gratitude for his parents’ role in his growth in the game, and his hopes for more possibilities with the first team.

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with CITY’s Caretaker Head Coach, David Critchley, ahead of their home midday match against the LA Galaxy. Critch talked about the progress he's made with the team in just two games with a focus on attacking data, higher possession, adjusting game tempo to sustain high pressure, and using Goalkeeper Roman Burki more in the buildout.

Jen Siess hosts The City Spotlight on KMOX! In this edition of the show, Jen recaps comments from City head coach David Critchley after the team's loss in Portland. Then she discusses the US Men's National Team with former player Mike Sorber, and finishes talking high school soccer with standout star Maddie DiMaria.

During the Y98 halftime show, Jen Siess caught up with Jake Zivin, Taylor Twellman’s broadcast partner for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV on this Sunday Night Soccer game. Zivin talked about his very first CITY broadcast at the team’s debut home opener, some favorite memories as a soccer fan and broadcaster, plus his belief that St. Louis could still find its MLS team in the playoffs with belief and...

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY Striker, João Klauss, ahead of CITY’s away Sunday Night Soccer match against the Portland Timbers. Klauss talked about the shift in the team after their home win over San Jose, the team’s focus on continuing their energy and way they play after conceding a goal, Becher’s solid work in his place, his confidence in Eduard Lowen to come up big i...

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with CITY’s Caretaker Head Coach, David Critchley, ahead of their away Sunday Night Soccer match against the Portland Timbers. Critch talked about settling into his first full week with the team, spending time on team mentality, focusing on consistency of play, and fully preparing the team for a tough and hot away match where keeping control of t...

During the Y98 halftime show, CITY Sporting Director, Lutz Pfannenstiel, visited the booth at Energizer Park to talk with the broadcast crew during CITY’s home match against San Jose. Listen back to Lutz during the run of play at the beginning of the second half (CITY leading San Jose 1-0) with his thoughts about new Caretaker Head Coach, David Critchley, leading the team and returning back to the...

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY Midfielder, Chris Durkin, ahead of CITY's home match against San Jose. Durkin talked about his two recoveries this season, plus grinding his way through MCL pain and returning to game fitness. Durkin also talked about each player in the team taking personal responsibility for performance, and, though they are in a tough stretch, his optimism...

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with CITY’s new Caretaker Head Coach, David Critchley, who was elevated to the first team from CITY 2 after Olof Mellberg’s release from the club shortly ahead of CITY’s home match against San Jose. Coach Critch talked about his drive and ambition to coach at the highest levels, his short-term focus on exciting soccer for the fans to enjoy, the t...

Check out The City Spotlight with Jen Siess, as it has been a very busy week surrounding STL City SC, as the team has fired their Head Coach Olof Mellberg, and promoted David Critchley from City2. Hear Jen's interview with City SC President and GM Diego Gigliani, then as always, Y98 color analyst and City Academy Director Dale Schilly. Lastly, our friend and former co-host of the show, Nate Gatter...

During the Y98 halftime show, Jen Siess visited with Lori Chalupny - St. Louis soccer native, former member of the US Women’s National Team, and current Head Coach of the Maryville University Women’s Soccer team. Listen back to this conversation about the Saints’ soccer program, the USWNT coming back to St. Louis to play at Energizer Park on June 3rd, celebrating STL native Becky Saurbrunn enterin...

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY Midfielder/Defender, Jake Girdwood-Reich, ahead of CITY's away match against the Colorado Rapids. JGR talked about his long year of settling into St. Louis from halfway around the globe, trying to play early on with injury, what he learned from the discomfort of recovery, re-entering the team in a different position/system of play, and his pe...

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with Coach Olof Mellberg to get his thoughts on CITY's away match against the Colorado Rapids. Coach Mellberg talked about the disappointing loss to Minnesota knocking the team out of the US Open Cup, continually adjusting tactics for his heavily injured squad, scrutinizing late game changes for the team to close out games with success, and playi...

During the KMOX halftime show, Jen Siess talked with Dale Schilly, St. Louis CITY SC Academy Director and Game Analyst for all CITY games on KMOX and Y98. Dale shared his earliest experiences with the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as a fan and then coach of Saint Louis FC Academy which boasted a successful run, record, and passionate fan base. Listen back to his stories about this unique soccer tournamen...

During the Y98 halftime show, we turned our focus towards CITY’s “Tackle the Struggle” efforts with Mental Health Awareness. Jen Siess visited with Dr. Greg Young, Director of Mental Performance for CITY. Dr. Young shared more about his work with the team, how the the team can adjust in times of struggle, using mental skills to improve performance, and some real-life examples of how everyone can i...

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY Midfielder, and recent fill-in team captain, Marcel Hartel ahead of CITY’s away match against Minnesota United. Hartel talked about the collective disappointment of the team not closing their original 2-0 lead over Sporting KC at home, his time as captain filling in for a recently returned Roman Burki, adjusting to non-preferred positions, th...

During the Y98 pregame show, Dale Schilly caught up with Coach Olof Mellberg to get his thoughts on CITY away match against Minnesota United. Coach Mellberg talked about the team’s disappointment with the home rivalry match draw with Sporting KC, some of the real-time perspective he was able to get from viewing the match on the side due to his yellow card suspension, the team’s congested schedule,...

During the Y98 halftime show, St. Louis NASCAR legend, Kenny Wallace, visited the broadcast booth to talk with Jen Siess, Joey Zanaboni, and Dale Schilly. Kenny brought a lot of energy talking about his excitement with the revitalization of St. Louis Downtown West by CITY and Energizer Park, memories from his racing days, sports in St. Louis, and what he’s up to now with racing and life.

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess talked with CITY Homegrown Attacker, MyKhi Joyner, ahead of CITY’s midweek re-match against RIVAL, Sporting KC. Joyner talked about his impressive growth with both the first and second team this season, how he balances it all, his start on the competitive side of the game as a youth, Roman Burki as a mentor, and his hopes for continued growth as a pro.

During the Y98 pregame show, Jen Siess caught up with Coach Olof Mellberg to get his thoughts on CITY’s midweek re-match against RIVAL, Sporting KC. Coach Mellberg talked about the team continuing to push the line of attack higher, balancing the defense to do so, players continuing to return from injury recovery, and preparing for what the team feels is a MUST-win turning point in their season.

During the Y98 halftime show, St. Louis soccer legend, Carl Rose, visited the broadcast booth to talk with Jen Siess, Joey Zanaboni, and Dale Schilly. Carl talked about his enjoyment in having an MLS team in St. Louis, memories from his St. Louis Steamers days, giving back to the game with youth coaching, and the story behind writing his new book, “A Resilient Spirit”.