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Welcome to Soccer 101 STL, the safe space for Saint Louis to learn about soccer. Join Moon Valjean and Matthew Rocchio for a weekly conversation to help educate you about the game of soccer, MLS and St. Louis CITY SC with some help from our friends in the game.
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Moon & Rocc are back for a midweek episode as CITY gets ready to take on LAFC from CITYPARK--the boys are coming off a big 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire, Moon is excited to see an in-form Klauss, Pompeu continues to impress & the Portuguese combo is turning into something deadly for CITY, the big stats that jumped out from a dominant win, the big question about whether or not CITY is better than they were back in 2023, the recruitment of Marco Reus, if Moon thinks he fits into CITY's roster build, LAFC making another big move for a big star, how their defense has struggled this year, the matchup to watch in tonight's game (Bouanga v. Totland), whether CITY can crack LAFC's big stars, out predictions for the matchup and all the incredible stories around Niko's new club, Como 1907, making a Cinderalla run to Series A--and the real reason STL CITY SC fans should care.
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Moon & Rocchio are from a bye week of their own to break down a ton of news that has happened over the last ~10 days including: Big Sam is back on the training field with CITY, Celio Pompeu's well-deserved extension & there's a potential break in what could be CITY's biggest Summer Transfer move. Plus an (attempted) dive into the big move from the MLS this week: Roster Transparency! -- The good news is that there's more of it...The bad news is that means very little! And then the breakdown of CITY-Houston facing off in H-Town for the first time since their 1-0 win (2-2 on aggregate) in the CONCACAF: will Sam be a part of the roster, can a potential Durkin game-time decision ruin CITY's chances & can we just get Moon a big-time DP so that he can have a set XI, just, for like...once?
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Moon & Rocchio are back for a mid-week episode of Soccer 101 after a big win on Sunday and some NEWS on Tuesday--so what exactly is going on with Big Sam? Breaking down the biggest takeaways from the 1-0 over Austin FC on Sunday night, Klauss' big goal, what could've happened with Sam, a big breakdown of the strikers comparison between Adeniran & Klauss, some extra credit for our stars of the game from Sunday (Ostrak, Alm, Totland), Moon's dream midfield, the roster & lineup starting to decide itself, the potential of AZ & Thor as super-subs & a big reminder that we will be recording our next episode line on Saturday from 9 Mile Garden on Gravois.
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Moon & Rocchio are back to break down ANOTHER draw for STL CITY SC--this time a scoreless one--and dive back into last weeks big question: what's the big issue for CITY in '24? Rocc is still focused entirely on the defense despite picking up a clean sheet, Moon wants to throw some credit for Ostrak after his game, more worries on the defensive holes, the unknowns of the CITY defense going into a game vs. Austin WITH a healthy Sebastian Driussi, some quick hitters from around the world of STL Soccer (shouts to the Academy/youth teams, Schulte & Sargent!) & the potential effect on STL CITY SC from the newly announced MLS roster rules.
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Scott Rizuto, the eponymous "Rizz" from 105.7 The Point's "The Rizzuto Show" , joins Moon for a special interview episode of Soccer 101 to talk about what it was like for a baseball junky to get into soccer, how Moon started getting Rizz involved in the STL FC days, what his first reactions were when he went to his first match at CITYPARK, how he left soccer at a young age before coming back in his 30s, the strong feeling of FOMO he got when he missed CITY's first ever home match in club history, why the stadium specifically is so special to him as someone who worked at Union Station for so long, the "whoa" feeling he got when he first walked in, what his return trips throughout the season taught him, his tips & tricks for catching a game, why Burki has stepped up as his favorite player, what it means to have an ownership who is tied into the city and cares about it's growth & the biggest questions: whether or not Rizz could consider himself a "soccer fan".
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Moon & Rocchio are back after a little break to talk about the last two matches for CITY as they drew 2-2 with DC United & lost their first game of the season 3-1 @ Real Salt Lake, a big focus on the missed--and called--fouls from the game, they try to figure out what is causing this slight malaise to start the season and the big question for the episode settles in: is a porous defense through the first 7 matches (11 goals against) or is a lack of passing & creation (11 goal for) the biggest issue going for CITY to start the 2024 campaign? Rocc focuses on the defense, Moon wants to see passing at least at the 2023 level & they dive into how important the next couple of (extremely winnable) games will be for STL CITY SC.
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Moon & Rocchio are back to break down their takeaways from CITY's 2-2 draw in Austin, Rocchio is focusing on the improved play in possession and against a set defense, Moon won't let anyone forget that CITY just allowed two goal from two centre-backs, there is some agreement on how special Celio Pompeu was in that game, the Löwen injury news, how the injury news will effect this matchup in LA, if there's a worry around CITY's offense when Löwen isn't in the lineup, expectations for CITY's matchup vs. the Galaxy (Moon is positive, Rocc is neutral), the Leagues cup groups & schedule being announced, Parker's comments on the Miami "hype-train" & the first chance to see CITY2 at CITYPARK on Sunday.
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Moon & Rocchio are back for a big episode of Soccer 101 as they break down a huge 2-0 win over NYCFC, how the press was easily the biggest takeaway from the game, giving credit to Adeniran & Celio for the big game--but focusing on how important Lowen & Nilsson are for this whole season, Carnell calling the game the best in the short history of CITY SC, why this matchup in Austin is perfectly timed for CITY to win, Moon's got some stats before this matchup & he's tired of the disrespect that CITY continues to get from the MLS media, Carnell's comments on culture and building a team that fits the St. Louis mentality & some quick hits from the recent news (or non-news) around the US Open Cup boycott, the ref strike & some big shifts in the latest Champions Cup games.
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Moon & Rocchio break down a number of questions and observations from two unremarkable games against Real Salt Lake and Dynamo, what's going on with the CITY high-press, how the backline questions are starting to rack up, a strong showing from a ragtag group in Houston, how much the lack of defensive consistency on the backline has hampered the press in the last two games, Moon wants to see more heart from the lineup on a more consistent basis, why Rocchio thinks that CITY is best in a 2-striker scheme--but why that doesn't always mean its best with Klauss & Adeniran and the unfortunate and short-sighted decision from the MLS on the league's 1st-team US Open Cup participation.
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Moon & Rocchio are back for another week to break down the big news from today as Lutz Pfannenstiel signed an extension with CITY through 2026, what this extensions says about Lutz & CITY's goals going forward, a big Leg 1-Round 1 victory for CITY against the Dynamo, reacting to a poor record of finishing to kick off the season, Rocchio can't stop signing the praises of AZ Jackson and what he brings to the CITY lineup, looking ahead to a positive matchup against Real Salt Lake, why the lineup rotation will be such an interesting questions going forward, why Moon & Rocc are both feeling a win on Saturday and some last second thoughts before we send you off to a wild week with ANOTHER big CONCACAF matchup on Tuesday. (Just hope for anything but the 1-0 defeat!)
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Moon & Rocchio are back for the final episode before the season officially kicks off and it's packed! Breaking down some final thoughts from the preseason, final position battles, which of the attacking players has made the biggest jump, why the most interesting battle is going to be between Durkin & Blom, some lineup predictions for the season (and cup) opening matchup versus Houston, the importance of the Champions Cup & what it means for the team and fans to participate in this kind of tournament & then CITY Chief Experience Officer Matt Sebek joins the show to reveal the brand new CITY kits, talk about all the work being done to improve the gameday experience and the importance of building culture on and off the field.
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Moon & Rocchio are back for another episode of Soccer 101 to break down two more freindly results for St. Louis CITY over in California, the biggest things jumping out from those games, why Rocchio is so pumped by the young players performing, CITY staying ahead of the curve in the MLS in their team building, how quickly they've established their academy system after just over two years, Lutz & company showing passion for the academy teams, how these moves from CITY show the growth of the game in the MLS and America abroad, avoiding another Guiseppe Rossi story & CITY being ahead of the curve in multiple aspects--including fan experience and all the incredible food at CITYPARK.
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Moon & Rocc are back for another episode of Soccer 101 talking about all the news coming out of STL CITY SC Training Camp & Preseason! Bradley Carnell has a new contract, the CITY Front Office laid out the plans for the offense without Niko, Coach Carnell admits the team has to grow and evolve, what does an evolved STL CITY style look like, Moon's impassioned call for building a culture in addition to a team on the field, more thoughts on whether or not Celio & Thorisson can adequately replace Stroud & Niko, Rocchio might be getting a little too positive & a quick update on the CITY's upcoming preseason schedule in California.
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Moon & Rocc are back for another season of "Soccer 101" as we are officially less than one month away from CITY returning to CITYPARK for a home match on February 20th. Moon & Rocc broke down their thoughts on the three big offseason additions--Dyhr, Totland & Durkin, a couple of departures--Niko & Miggy, what the new additions could mean for CITY's style on the field, why the Miggy loan speaks volumes for the importance of the Durkin move, where CITY will find their backup striker with the departure of Niko, a schedule breakdown, how the Champions Cup can affect the schedule in big ways and our reaction to some of the news around MLS training camps--including a change in CITY's schedule and a fairly long tangent on Luis Suarez. (In fairness to Moon & Rocc, they had no clue we would release this episode on Saurez's birthday...)
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Moon & Rocc are back to close out the first season of "Soccer 101" following this weekend's conclusion of the MLS Cup to break down their reaction to the first ever MLS season that involved STL CITY SC, expectations for CITY in the offseason--Moon has some off-field thoughts, Rocc has plenty to say about the on-field product--and their favorites parts of this season, Columbus Crew jumping out early to win a surprising MLS Cup final, what stopped LAFC from making it closer to the game we expected, why Rocchio can't stop saying "fullbacks, fullbacks, fullbacks" and why you should watch the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw but don't worry about paying too much attention...
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Moon & Rocchio are back after the international break just like the MLS Cup Playoffs to breakdown the Eastern & Western conference semi-finals, their favorites in this weekend's conference final matchups, definitely not enjoying the SKC loss too much, an egregious missed call against the cross-state rivals, a completely objective argument as to why Bradley Carnell should've won MLS Coach of the Year, whether or not the Western final is the REAL final and why Moon & Rocchio are both betting on Crewe to beat MLS Coach of the Year winner (and STL-native) Pat Noonan.
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Following a disappointing sweep out of the playoffs at the hands of CITY's rival, Sporting KC, Moon & Rocchio are back to break down their thoughts from game two, how this loss affects or changes their view of the season, the different angles that Moon & Rocc are coming at with the off-season thoughts, finding a salve for our wounds, Carnell & Lutz's comments from CITY's post-season presser, the changes we want to see CITY make in the offseason, the biggest roster needs for CITY & a look at the remaining matches in the MLS Cup Playoffs + our favorites going forward.
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Moon & Rocc are back to break down what went wrong in Sunday's 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Sporting KC, why the play of CITY baffled both Rocc & Carnell, a new word of the day on the podcast (Aggregate!), Coach Moon has an issue with CITY's level of effort, the starting XI changes they want to see, getting down into the mindset behind Löwen's positioning, questions about the backline & why they're keeping the faith in Carnell.
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Moon & Rocchio are back before this weekend's historic first-ever playoff match for STL CITY SC to bring you a little international news, CITY end of season award finalists, how Löwen won Moon over, how the MLS fell back in the recent revolution of fullbacks/wingbacks, a dark plan for the weekend by Moon, our best XI for the game, whether or not it makes sense for SKC to play for a shootout in either Game 1 or 2, Bürki's incredible insight into a locker room that's been locked in since the preseason and their predictions for the game. (Moon went 2-1, Rocc went 3-1)
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Moon & Rocchio are back as CITY is set to finish up their regular season slate in just a few days to break down every single angle & scenario on "Decision Day" that could affect CITY's league standings and the playoff rankings, Sam Adeniran's visit to the ESPN studio, his comments on the locker room excitement for the playoffs, our reactions to the recent articles on the MLS salary rankings, CITY winning the West with the 3rd-lowest payroll, the recent news on the sale from Manchester United, what about the end of the regular season & start of the playoffs has us most excited & our new favorite defender on CITY shows some moves...
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