Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's last-minute win over San Jose, and the upcoming home match against Portland Timbers!

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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Turning the Page

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY SC's first match under caretaker manager, David Critchley, and what the matchup against San Jose Quakes looks like from every angle! 

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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

CITY's New Groove

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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 hit subscribe and turn notifications on!

Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Olof Has Left the Building

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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. Catch new episodes of Soccerwise on Spotify, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms. 

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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

State of CITY with David Gass (@empiregass)

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!

Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

CITY Exits the US Open Cup, Is Olof Next?

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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 team goes from here.

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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Frustrations Mount, Fixtures Coming Fast (feat. @ChatCityTactics)

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!

Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

A Fork in the Road

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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 of topics, including things like: his upbringing in Buenos Aires and various areas of the world,  what led him to soccer, how he brings learnings from his prior role to CITY, his job description at CITY, what goals he has for the club, and how he describes his leadership style. 

We hope you enjoy!

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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Diego Gigliani, President and GM of St. Louis CITY SC

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!

Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Do it for the Cup

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1958349/open_sms]

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 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 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com [https://www.hoffmannbros.com/]!

Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com [https://www.thepitch-stl.com/]) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you...

Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com [https://seouljuice.com/]. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!

Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com [https://seriessixcompany.com/]) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

The Technical Area with Kevin Kalish

Just two armchair analysts covering all things St. Louis CITY SC and soccer in STL.

Ball Watching - a St. Louis CITY SC Podcast