St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss City SC getting officially eliminated, at last, from playoff contention on the same weekend that its developmental team, City2, clinched the best record in MLS Next Pro. Success and failure, all under one roof. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk about City SC winning a second road game in a row, and how the team is finally getting the results to go along with what interim coach David Critchley has long been saying is improved play by the team. Also, how about that Brendan McSorley and how he fits in for City SC going forward and a tribute to Post-Dispatch podcast king Jeff Gordon. And Tom’s dog makes a series of cameo appearances. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk about City SC’s rare road shutout win over Montreal, which may save them in the Wooden Spoon race, and discuss the high tempers at Tuesday’s practice, which is an intensity level that the team has been lacking at some points in this season. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest Justin Horneker of St. Louis Magazine talk about an amazing game for St. Louis City SC, in which the team took 41 shots against shorthanded Dallas and came away with only one goal and a 1-1 tie, a frustrating result that, in a season of frustrating results, may have been the most frustrating one yet. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss another 3-2 loss for City SC as the team’s defense continues to get punished for every mistake it makes, plus the continued rise of Mykhi Joyner, the PK that shouldn’t have been and an impassioned endorsement in the sporting director search. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the departure of sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, the architect of the club who build a winner in Year 1 but who paid the price for the team's struggles in Years 2 and 3. A look at what has happened and what lies ahead. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley reflect on another blown lead by City SC, which continues to allow late goals that continue to cost them. If City SC could hold leads, it would be in playoff contention. But it can't, so it isn’t. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about maybe the best game of the season for City SC, certainly the best under David Critchley, as the team takes advantage of its chances for a change. Now, can they follow it up, on the road no less, which has not been kind to them? Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley say goodbye to center back Joakim Nilsson, whose time in St. Louis was curtailed by just plain bad luck with injuries. Meanwhile, as the team's injury list shrinks, the internal competition for playing time, and continued employment, picks up. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch
City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss a pair of 2-1 losses for St. Louis City SC, a devastating defeat on two late goals by Minnesota and an encouraging one to English Premier League team Aston Villa, plus the arrival of Fallou Fall and a badly needed goal for Cedric Teuchert. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat, briefly, about the loss to FC Dallas, then (like good athletes do) look to the future. The team has made three acquisitions over the last week, and Timmermann and O'Malley talk about the possible impact those players will have this season, and in future seasons. Timmermann also shares why Nashville is a great city to visit (we promise, it's not an ad). Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest co-host Jen Siess of Y98 and KMOX talk about two things that happened in City SC’s win over Portland that are essential for the team’s future success: offensive production from Marcel Hartel, who scored two goals, and the return of Eduard Lowen, who boosted the team’s offense from his first touch of the ball. Plus, the impact of new acquisition Fallou Fall, a center back from Senegal who was playing in Norway and what his addition means. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about Eduard Lowen's possible return in Sunday's game, as well as the loss against Real Salt Lake. They also recall the wild Guatemala/USMNT game at Energizer Park. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley do talk about the team's loss to Houston, but switch to chatting about the Gold Cup, USMNT and World Cup heat concerns. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about goalkeeper Roman Burki's efforts during the team's 2-4 loss to Orlando City SC, the goals from Klauss and Simon Becher and the team's struggles on defense. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC may as well be asking "Are you not entertained" under interim coach David Critchley. Klauss returns to scoring form in a big way against Los Angeles Galaxy, notching the team's first hat trick. Beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the teams tie, and how, to salvage the season, Klauss needs to be at the top of his game, and signs are promising. Can other players start scoring as well? What changes will the transfer window bring? Why do Beth and Tom talk about TWA? Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's loss in Portland, and the tough road City will have to take to make the playoffs. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's win against the San Jose Earthquakes. Interim coach David Critchley delivered with a more entertaining, pressing style of play. Timmermann and O'Malley also chat about the USWNT game versus Jamaica. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss Olof Mellberg's firing and the naming of David Critchley as the caretaker coach. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
Olof Mellberg is still the St. Louis City SC coach. Or, at least he was on Tuesday when beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley sat down to chat about the team's loss against Colorado. With San Jose coming to town on Saturday, and the growing sense of frustration with Mellberg and the string of winless games, what options are there to turn the season around? Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.