Ball Watching
Ball Watching is a fan podcast focused on providing end to end coverage of St. Louis CITY SC. The podcast posts biweekly preview and recap episodes of each match, and even highlights the non-sporting elements of the club including community outreach and administration. The podcast also features exciting guest interviews with some of STL's finest people! Thanks for tuning in!
Episodes
213 episodes
Another Week, Another Contender
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's tough home loss against Columbus Crew, and the upcoming home match against another one of MLS' best, Vancouver Whitecaps!
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:05:38
Hoist the Sails, Right the Ship
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's brutal Darbecue loss in kansas and the upcoming home match against one of MLS' best, Columbus Crew.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:03:19
Not Alright, Alright (feat. AJ Cochran)?
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent match against Austin FC and the upcoming away match against sporting kansas.They also welcome their player analyst, AJ Cochran, back to the show t...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:04:52
Honey, I Shrunk the Attack (feat. @ChatCityTactics)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent match against Philadelphia Union and the upcoming home match against Austin FC.They also welcome their data analyst, Mike Sinnott (@ChatCityTactic...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:01:44
The Man in the Mirror
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's first home win of the season against Seattle Sounders FC and the upcoming away match against Bradley Carnell's new team, the Philadelphia Union.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:00:22
A Pawty for CITY, Ruff Night for LA
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY's purr-fect first win/away win over LA Galaxy, and the upcoming match against Seattle Sounders FC... all LIVE from Hoffmann Brothers, their presenting sponsor for 202...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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45:41
Brick Wall But a Blunt Blade (feat. @ChatCityTactics)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's their recent match against San Diego FC and the upcoming match against reigning MLS Cup Winners, LA Galaxy.They also welcome their data analyst, Mike Sin...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:05:58
New Coach, New Look... One Point (feat. Kevin Kalish)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's recent incomings/outgoings, their opening match against Colorado Rapids, and the upcoming match against new expansion side, San Diego FC.They also welcom...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:04:58
2025 St. Louis CITY SC Season Preview
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming 2025 campaign including: breaking the season down into blocks of games, reviewing the roster depth end to end, predicting player superlatives, making team ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:04:10
Flying Through Preseason But Does It Matter (feat. AJ Cochran)?
Ball Watching host, Jake Koenig, and guest host, AJ Cochran, break down CITY's last couple of preseason matches, and peel back the curtains with a player's POV on preseason. Jake also covers Mykhi Joyner's potential breakout season, adjustments...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:08:37
Goalchella Returns + The Future of Soccer in the USA
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss learnings from CITY's first preseason match in Coachella, the "US Way" unveiled by US Soccer Federation the future of college soccer in the US, the new Leagues Cup format for 2025, and...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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52:49
Preseason Kicks On, and MLS in the Hot Seat
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss learnings from CITY's opening two preseason matches, roster-building changes, the US Open Cup, MLS' defense in the NASL lawsuit, and a ton more!
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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52:51
Drafts, Deals, Dates, and Dreams for 2025
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, open up the fourth season of Ball Watching and third season for St. Louis CITY SC! The two discuss: outcomes from the MLS Expansion Draft and SuperDraft, recent player incomings/outgoings, the...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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46:55
Célio Pompeu, Winger for St. Louis CITY SC
Ball Watching co-host, Justin Graham, welcomes current winger for St. Louis CITY SC, to the show as a part of 2024 Hope for the Holidays!
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Season 3
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15:23
Chris Zimmerman (CEO of the St. Louis Blues) and Joey Vitale (Broadcaster for the St. Louis Blues)
Ball Watching co-host, Jake Koenig, welcomes Chris Zimmerman (CEO of the St. Louis Blues) and Joe Vitale (Broadcaster for the St. Louis Blues) to the show as a part of 2024 Hope for the Holidays!
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Season 3
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29:34
2024 Season In Review + Hope for the Holidays
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap their 2024 Season Preview and discuss where each of their predictions landed and why. They also highlighted the recent coaching hire and center back acquisition! In addition...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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43:32
Patrick Schulte, Goalkeeper for Columbus Crew, US Men's National Team
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome current Columbus Crew and US Men's National Team Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, to the show! Patrick is a St. Louis native, Francis Howell grad, St. Louis Scott Gallagher alum, and attend...
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Season 3
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22:05
CITY Season Recap & Look Ahead to 2025 (feat. THE Soccer Dad-Pod)
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, link up with THE Soccer Dad-Pod (@SoccerDadPod on X) guys to discuss St. Louis CITY SC and CITY2's 2024 campaigns overall, what went wrong for the first team, player superlatives, the open coa...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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1:13:53
Out With A Whimper
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 4-1 away loss against Minnesota United! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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31:29
Last Match of a Loon-g Season
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, prep you all for St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming away match against Minnesota United!
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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31:48
CITY Detonates the Dynamo
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 home win against Houston Dynamo! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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50:03
LAFC What The Guys Can Do
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, prep you all for St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming away match against LAFC!
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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23:10
CITY Sports a Saucy W
Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 home game against Sporting kansas! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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51:50