Flyover Footy: A St. Louis CITY SC and Soccer in STL Podcast

St. Louis CITY SC travels to face LAFC to cap off what we believe is the most difficult stretch of 4 games the club has in 2026. LAFC is in the best form of any team in MLS with major firepower in Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min so we dive deep into both why they're so successful as a team in 2026 and what CITY needs to do to shock the world. Plus... CITY2! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An opening we never wanted to have to do. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Löwen family. This was originally going to be a notebook show only w/mostly training notes & hearing from Yoann Damet, so we're still bringing that to you as Damet spoke on a variety of topics from lessons learned vs Seattle to decision making on the XI and subs + more. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY SC falls 1-0 at home to the Seattle Sounders. Having no problem controlling the ball, a costly turnover early in the 2nd half led to increased difficulties with quality chances throughout. We break down the Starting XI, talk about Damet's postgame quotes that frame everything from sub choices to tactics and approaches. We're seeing real time the growth and evolution that CITY is undergoing, but it's coming at the expense of points early in the season. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY SC welcome Seattle to Energizer Park as they seek their 1st win of the 2026 season. Yoann Damet's side is focused on their play style but still growing while Brian Schmetzer's Sounders team returns almost every significant player from 2025 & they've evolved their gameplay to include a dangerous press. We deep dive this matchup + look at CITY2's impressive opening win! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A game that unfortunately played out as we expected in one of the worst ways. San Diego largely dominated St. Louis CITY SC and finished a couple critical chances to make the difference. CITY was without their DP Marcel Hartel (upcoming birth of child). We analyze everything that went wrong, what CITY needs to do to correct them and still manage to highlight a few positive outcomes to build upon. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY heads West for their first road trip of 2026 to face San Diego FC. We have a huge preview of this pivotal early season matchup for Yoann Damet's side, plus a huge look at the newest "DP" signing, Sergio Córdova, 2 extensions in Becher and Durkin... and A LOT more on MLS, CITY2 and the roster itself! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Following Matchday 1's 1-1 draw to Charlotte FC, St. Louis CITY SC began training on Tuesday where we caught up with Yoann Damet after for a slew of player updates, tactical thoughts (including substitutions) and more. Plus a featured interview with Chris Durkin, all the latest in transfers (Sergio Córdova & Mbacke) & Battlehawks news! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 MLS season is underway for St. Louis CITY SC! We recap everything that went into their 1-1 draw vs Charlotte FC. Our first opportunity to see what Yoann Damet is looking to build in St. Louis gave us a lot of potential with plenty of good showings against a tough, playoff bound team in Charlotte. Matt & Santi have all the angles and analysis as the season has begun! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A special show for a special moment! The 2026 regular season is here! We celebrate with a live pod at Blue Jay Brewing! A full preview of Matchday 1, a full season preview, all the latest news and info to prepare you for the start of the season + a focus on our charity partner this season: Catherine Cares w/our prop bet reveal! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interviews with 7 players at CITY's annual media day: Roman Bürki, Simon Becher, Daniel Edelman, Mykhi Joyner, Chris Durkin, Timo Baumgartl and Dante Polvara! Hear their thoughts on playing under Yoann Damet so far, how the system is shaping up, personal goals, positional insights and plenty more! All interviews conducted on Tuesday, February 17th at CITY's Media Day in the Ultra Club! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms ••Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Preseason matches conclude as we recap the 2 CVI matches for St. Louis CITY SC w/how the team has performed, what the Yoann Damet system looks like, a clear picture of our depth chart is emerging and plenty of Tina Turner Kit talk w/a lot of behind the scenes details! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are joined by MLS journalist Favian Renkel to preview the 2026 MLS season and his work on Kickbase - the new Fantasy partner and provider for Major League Soccer! Favian has covered MLS extensively for years including published work in Sports Illustrated and the Athletic as well as being a go to source for all things Messi in America. Check out his work @FavianRenkel on X! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A week full of news from the Olympics to St. Louis, front office additions and assistant coach insight into the play style... all leads to the 1st watchable match of 2026 for St. Louis CITY SC. We look at what to expect at Coachella, how the depth looks now, and what our Starting XI might look like as we stand. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interviews ahead of Coachella! As St. Louis CITY SC heads to California, we have updates from camp including new players arriving before full media scrums of new signees Dante Polvara and Conrad Wallem + comments from head coach Yoann Damet! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Klauss has been sold. Henry Kessler is officially gone. And CITY is halfway through their preseason. We dive into these two big pieces being removed from the table while quality does continue to be added in the form of Rafael Santos and Mbacke Fall (with more on the way). But will it be enough to compete? We recap and cover all this, preseason matches & more! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We open on the biggest news of the week: St. Louis CITY SC are in talks with the LA Galaxy to transfer Joao Klauss for a $2m cash for trade. The news shook the CITY SC fanbase and we cover it from every angle. Then - the clear positives of the week: Wallem signed, Edelman extended, Mbacke Fall reports, a roster review, MLS rules, CITY2 and more! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 1st week of preseason in 2026 winds down for St. Louis CITY SC and Matt Baker is joined by Justin Horneker to recap everything we know so far. Hear from Yoann Damet, new signing Daniel Edelman and more as we catch you up on the Edelman signing, news throughout the week and much more! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Preseason camp is underway! St. Louis CITY SC is in the midst of week 1 of camp and with it, the first midweek Flyover of the season. Covering the newest signing, Daniel Edelman + looks at our entire preseason roster, the 2 trialists in camp, a featured interview with Timo Baumgartl + media scrums with Yoann Demat, Roman Bürki and Marcel Hartel after day 1 of camp. A LOT to take in as camp has now begun! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our 1st show of 2026! St. Louis CITY SC is primed to begin training camp on Jan 10 and we get you caught up on the (limited) CITY news, review the major moves happening around MLS and run down everything you need to know about where CITY is to start 2026! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yoann Damet is the new St. Louis CITY SC head coach! We cover every bit of his hiring form his resume to his introductory presser, his styles of play and more! But before we do that, a huge news roundup, full coverage of CITY's 2026 SuperDraft picks, and we finish with a gut check on how our roster looks heading into the holidays! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reports emerged this week that St. Louis CITY SC is in the final stages of their head coaching search and we have a big piece of the puzzle to help narrow down a list of candidates. We review that list plus celebrate Saint Louis University in the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament while previewing both the MLS Cup Final & the World Cup Draw! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 MLS Schedule is here! We break it all down, from the St. Louis CITY SC opener on Feb 21 to the 2 month World Cup break to the many rivalry-related issues. We also look at some upcoming MLS leadership changes but start this show off with a recap of the CITY End of Year Press Conference! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A HUGE week for MLS. They announced the shift to a July-April season schedule w/playoffs in May + a single table format all coming in 2027! We open our 90th episode of the year w/a look at CITY's re-signings of Ben Lundt and Josh Yaro along with all the concerns that came with it and get you caught up on more Apple TV news! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Corey Wray's Introductory Press conference as new Sporting Director for St. Louis CITY SC was this week and on this show, we dive into everything said, not said and more. We cover Wray's comments on the head coaching search, his ideas for roster construction and so much more! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday November 3rd, Corey Wray was officially announced as the 2nd Sporting Director in St. Louis CITY SC history. Matt is joined by Justin Horneker from Talkin Soccer and STL Mag to dive into everything we know including Corey Wray's vast MLS experience, his strengths and what he brings to the job as well as a deep dive into the overall Sporting structure at CITY SC with a lot of comments from President/GM Diego Gigliani to guide the path. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A special airing of our Soccer in the Lou Postseason Roundtable where Matt and Phill joined Brendan Wiese on The Big 550 KTRS to break down big stories from 2025, the offseason so far and a look ahead to 2026! Before that though, a special announcement and a bit on Klauss. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our 2025 Season Recap Show! A full recap of this season complete with stats, analysis and player awards! Then... we pivot to what's become a quickly active offseason, but without a Sporting Director in place. A deep dive into the player options and also who's making those decisions and what it means for the future of our club! We're not done this year though, as we have a Sporting Director and Head Coach to hire, player signings, offseason moves, a SuperDraft and plenty more before we can officially close the book on 2025! Stay tuned for so much more from us at Flyover Footy! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The final Fallout of 2025 as the season comes to a close for St. Louis CITY SC in a 2-2 draw to Real Salt Lake... but that wasn't the biggest news of the weekend. Roman Bürki, the only captain CITY has had, has signed a new 2-year contract w/a club option year! We start with the Bürki news before diving into the decision day match that saw CITY recover from a 0-2 deficit to take a point - something the club couldn't do earlier this year. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Decision Day is upon us but for St. Louis CITY SC, it's more about decisions around the Head Coach and Sporting Director. This final match of 2025 may cement David Critchley or it may raise more questions. We preview the match vs Real Salt Lake in full plus give CITY2 plenty of time as they begin their MLS NEXT Pro playoff push this weekend and in the wind down? We dive DEEP into the Sporting Director search and look at Conrad Wallem's unique situation. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY SC is off this week, but with 1 week to go in the MLS regular season, there's a lot to take stock in. We cover the ongoing discussion of whether David Critchley will be named the full time head coach for CITY after this season and to do so, we bring David Critchley himself who spoke to us after training this week + a featured interview with Tomas Totland covering a range of topics and his thoughts on Critchley, but we start it all off with a look at CITY2 as they gear up for the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breaking down the 3-1 victory over Austin FC and evaluating Critchley's performance this season as it pertains to the job next year. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the heels of St. Louis CITY SC being eliminated from the playoffs, our 1st of 2 remaining matches is at Austin FC. We preview it in full plus give a long look at CITY2's red hot season and playoff prospects & give a peek at our position by position look at what we might see this weekend & how it relates to next season too. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY SC falls 3-0 to LAFC and is officially eliminated from the 2025 playoffs. The quality disparity was on full display as Son Heung-min notches a brace and Denis Bouanga adds another for LAFC while St. Louis wasn't able to get much of anything going. Matt & Santi break it all down and look at what we know and should takeaway about this CITY SC FO, staff & players after this one. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CITY welcomes LAFC and their dynamic duo of Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga to town for another win or get eliminated matchup. We preview CITY/LAFC in full but start this show off with a look at 3 candidates that have emerged for the CITY SC Sporting Director job - and what those profiles mean for the search itself. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CITY WINS 3-1! Back to back wins for the 1st time under David Critchley and it's Brendan McScorely who is the hero. 2 goals, 1 assist and a goal line clearance are the headliners but he's not the only star. Roman Bürki's 9 saves helped cap a tale of two halves that we break down - in a rare postgame Fallout recorded immediately following the match! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We break preview the matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes, but not before talking about a scuffle in training and a strange week for player availability. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A 2-0 CITY win - David Critchley's 1st Clean Sheet and 1st Road Win! Matt & Santi break it all down plus the latest news that broke just before the match - sending JGR on loan & signing Seth Antwi. Lots of excitement re:Conrad Wallem, our DPs and more in this one! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt & Phill are reunited to bring you a preview of CF Montreal, answer listener questions, and tackle a delicate topic that is currently plaguing socials. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amidst 43 shots, St. Louis CITY SC is only able to muster a 1-1 draw vs an FC Dallas team that was down to 10 men for over 70 minutes. Célio Pompeu scored upon his return to the Starting XI and continued discussion around Wallem v Totland surrounded this shot-fest. Matt and Santi recap it all + include plenty of big picture talk too about the future of CITY. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another week of uncertainty and frustration paint the picture for St. Louis CITY SC. After falling 3-2 against Houston, CITY looks to right the ship again at home vs FC Dallas. We have the full preview + some takeaways from Houston and if you can believe it, we have some positives to note about the recent form from CITY (Matt's forte is finding the positive). Plus - 2 CITY national team call ups! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An historic week for St. Louis CITY SC comes to a close as we recap all of President/GM Diego Gigliani's comments this week and preview our next opponent: the Houston Dynamo. Lots of talk on John Hackworth this week and oh yeah, we have a player who was just called up to their national team: Sangbin Jeong! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday, August 25, Lutz Pfannenstiel was fired as CITY SC Sporting Director. Immediately following the announcement, Matt discusses the details with quotes from President/GM Diego Giuliani and looks at what this means for the club both now and in the future. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY fell victim to one of the worst officiating calls imaginable 10' into stoppage and that becomes the story of this one. An otherwise stellar away performance that saw goals by Löwen and Klauss plus no goals allowed in the run of play are overshadowed by a travesty of a call. We break down everything about that and this match in the latest Fallout. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The full flyover crew is on hand to close out the transfer window! We preview a meeting with Thomas Muller in Vancouver and finish with the full wind down experience. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this recap episode, Phill is joined by Justin Horneker to break down yet another late loss for St. Louis. We call out the biggest plays, drop some stats, and finish with discussing the problems. Spoiler: nothing is objectively conclusive, but it feels good to air it out. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis faces Chicago. Cities with rich rivalries throughout sports see their soccer rivalry renewed and we have a full preview with tactical analyses, keys to the game and key players to watch plus a look at the healthiest roster CITY's had plus Critchley now has the absolute best chance to display his capabilities as a manager. And did you know the transfer window closes next week? We break down all that's happened so far & a sneaky way that Mykhi Joyner might fit onto the roster... Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fallou Fall's MLS debut coincides with a convincing 3-1 victory against Nashville. Phill and Santiago talk about what went right, and even some of STL's persistent bad habits in the game. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Life is bittersweet as we discuss the contract buyout for Joakim Nilsson and two St. Louis natives face their hometown team. Justin Horneker joins the show to prepare you for this home matchup against Nashville SC. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BREAKING NEWS: Joakim Nilsson's contract has been bought out! We cover what that means and why it's extremely important for St. Louis CITY SC before all the important takeaways from the Aston Villa friendly, news from training and hearing from David Critchley & Devin Padelford! Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

St. Louis CITY SC drop one at home to Minnesota 2-1. Two good performances by our new debuting players Sangbin and Padelford (2 former Loons) and another quality midfield performance by Löwen/Ostrák + a great 1st half weren't able to overcome two critical mistakes in the 2nd half. We break it all down as well as preview our midweek friendly against the Premier League's Aston Villa. Get to know this English side before we welcome them and have a 2 week break in MLS regular season action. Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2015. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty. You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think): Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.