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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down the hiring of St. Louis CITY SC's new Sporting Director, Corey Wray! The gentlemen discuss his background, his upbringing in MLS from intern to Assistant GM, his involvement in peak eras for two incredible teams, what he brings CITY, and what his immediate priorities should be in the first 90 days!

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Corey's Wray-n To Begin as CITY's New Sporting Director

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's contract options announcements for 2026, the state of the team, and tons more!

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It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here

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Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, debriefs and breaks down all the recent CITY drama, including 2026 player options, Diego and Hack's roles, the sporting director search, and the club's communications with fans.

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Crazy Times We're Living In

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-2 draw at home vs. Real Salt Lake!

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A Real Washout

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY SC's final match of the 2025 campaign against Real Salt Lake!

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Winner Take All?

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 on the road vs. Austin FC!



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Hartel’s Double Is Austin's Trouble

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 loss vs LAFC and the upcoming away match at Austin FC! 

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Son Shines; CITY Doesn’t

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Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, welcomes data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactics), to the show to discuss the state of CITY's season, data trends and analyses, roster construction, and aspirations for the end of 2025.

Additionally, the two also preview CITY's upcoming home match against LAFC!

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Winning is Fun (feat. @ChatCityTactics)

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Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, breaks down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win on the road vs. San Jose Earthquakes!

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Sir Mc-Scores-a-Lot

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Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, welcomes SLU Men's Soccer Head Coach, Kevin Kalish, to the show to discuss the state of SLU's season, aspirations for 2025, his thoughts on CITY's 2025 MLS campaign, and what 2026+ might look like!

Additionally, Jake previews CITY's upcoming away match against the San Jose Earthquakes!

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Bills Marching East, CITY Travels West (feat. 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