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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The MLS Transfer Window is finally open and with it, new faces arrive for St. Louis CITY SC. We cover the newest signings & recap the dealings so far before diving into a full preview of Minnesota United. Scouting reports for both teams, keys to the game and much more! Then in the Wind Down, it's a massive roster breakdown of our club as the transfer window opens including a look at all 30 roster slots, where the team goes from here and 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.

St. Louis City SC loses 3-0 to FC Dallas and suddenly avoiding the Wooden Spoon is a relevant conversation. Phill and Santi break down the loss, lean into the bad, and bring hope at the end. 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 travel to face FC Dallas and look to create a winning streak! We start off with a huge update on our newest signing, Fallou Fall, and a huge transfer window news roundup! Then we have our full preview w/keys to the match, a breakdown of each team, the latest player availability updates & 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.

St. Louis CITY SC defeats the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Sunday Night Soccer! In what is arguably the most complete game under David Critchley, Marcel Hartel scored a brace and CITY not only saw out a victory but came from behind to earn it for the first time in 2025. We have it all and also open with the latest transfer window reports on potential new CITY signings: Sang Bin Jeong and 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.

It's Sunday Night Soccer one more time for St. Louis CITY SC and we have a full preview of their matchup against the Portland Timbers. David Critchley's 1st rematch as a head coach and the likely return of Edu Löwen to the match day lineup. Ahead of the match preview, we review the Rasmus Alm season ending injury news & review our reported transfer targets for this summer. 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 loses another one, this time in Salt Lake City. It was a 3-2 loss but there's a lot to take away. Critchley played the kids, 4th and lower string center backs, and two mostly attacking midfielders. We cover that and so much more as we try to push through the weeds of this difficult season. 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.