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!
Decision Day Madness Looms
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home loss against San Diego FC, and the upcoming away match against Houston Dynamo!
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5 Things To Know Before Kickoff - CITYvSD
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home loss against Portland Timbers, and the upcoming home match against San Diego FC!
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The Final Run-In
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away loss against Real Salt Lake, and the upcoming home match against Portland Timbers!
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Open Cup Glory Returns to STL 🏆
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's US Open Cup Final win against the Columbus Crew, and preview the upcoming match away at Real Salt Lake!
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The Game of Our Lives
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away loss against Minnesota United, and the upcoming US Open Cup Final against Columbus Crew!
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Guts and Glory
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home draw against Vancouver Whitecaps, and the upcoming away match against Minnesota United!
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A CITY Legend Returns Home | JoĂŁo Klauss Interview
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The Santa Klauss is back in town! In this exclusive conversation, former St. Louis CITY SC striker and current LA Galaxy talisman JoĂŁo Klauss sits down with Jake and Justin from Ball Watching the morning after his dramatic return to Energizer Park. From receiving a standing ovation from the St. Louis faithful to finding the back of the net against his former side, Klauss reflects on an emotional weekend, and his scorching form in Los Angeles.
Here is what we cover in this episode:
The St. L...Are You Not Entertained?
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home win against LA Galaxy, and the upcoming home match against Vancouver Whitecaps!
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Show Goes On
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY's home match against LA Galaxy, and the USMNT's hugely successful Sep/Oct camp!
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Taking 3 Points and a Break
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away win against Red Bull New York, and the USMNT's recent friendly wins!
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A New Era for the USMNT | Brad Davis Interview
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, sit down with St. Louisian and former USMNT World Cup veteran / MLS legend, Brad Davis. Brad joins us to break down the state of the U.S. Men's National Team and the start of the 2030 cycle. We discuss his insights on the 2026 World Cup performance, Mauricio Pochettino’s expanded role through 2030, and the dramatic youth movement currently underway. The conversation highlights the historic first senior call-up of 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, the strategic absence of marquee veterans like Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun to evaluate the br...
CITY Gets a Shot at History
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home win against Toronto FC, and the upcoming away match at Red Bull New York!
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Cup Final On The Way
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away win against Colorado Rapids in U.S. Open Cup Semifinal, and preview the upcoming home match against Toronto FC!
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Chasing The Cup 🏆
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's home win against Minnesota United, and the upcoming U.S. Open Cup Semifinal match away at Colorado Rapids!
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The Long Way Home
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw away at Portland Timbers, and the upcoming home match against Minnesota United!
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CITY Makes a Statement
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's win away at Vancouver Whitecaps, and the upcoming road match against Portland Timbers!
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Leaky Late Goals
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw at home against FC Dallas and preview the upcoming match away at Vancouver Whitecaps!Â
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Houston, You Have a Problem
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's victory at home against Houston Dynamo and preview the upcoming match against FC Dallas!Â
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Fatigued and Flat
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw on the road against kansas and preview the upcoming home match against Houston Dynamo!Â
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Welcome to Damet Ball
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's victory on the road against San Jose and preview the upcoming midweek away match against sporting kansas!Â
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No Time For Hartbreak
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss Marcel Hartel's transfer away from the club, and preview St. Louis CITY's upcoming away match against San Jose Earthquakes!
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New Faces; Familiar Frustrations
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw at home against Real Salt Lake!
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The Wins Are Flowing
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's victory at home against Colorado Rapids and preview the upcoming home match against Real Salt Lake!Â
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3 Goals = 3 Points Western Warning
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's 3-1 victory on the road against LA Galaxy, and preview the upcoming home match against Colorado Rapids!
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Dar-B-Que Dub
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's 3-2 victory over cross-state rivals, kansas, and preview the upcoming away match against LA Galaxy!
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MLS Is Back With A Bang
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, preview St. Louis CITY's upcoming rivalry match at home against Sporting kansas, and round off on all World Cup news!
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USA World Cup Roundup
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Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, breaks down the fallout from the USMNT’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
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USA Wins Group D + Week 2 Roundup
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia in their second match of the FIFA World Cup, preview their final group stage against Turkiye, and discuss the biggest World Cup storylines from the last week!
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Statement of Intent
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 4-1 win over Paraguay in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup, and preview their second group stage against Australia!
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Let the Games Begin
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap the USMNT's 2-1 loss against Germany and preview their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay!
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USMNT Roster & 3-2 W Over Senegal
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, dissect the 2026 USMNT World Cup Roster from top to bottom, recap their 3-2 win over Senegal, and preview what's to come in Chicago against Germany!
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(Road to '26) Jozy Altidore, Former USMNT Striker & Chief Strategy Officer at Sogility
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, wrap their "Road to '26" interview series with a true icon of the modern American pitch: Jozy Altidore.
With 115 caps, an MLS Cup title, and an MLS Cup MVP on his mantle, Jozy stands alone as one of the most dominant forces in national team history. As the third-highest goalscorer in USMNT history with 42 goals, he has summited the highest peaks of the sport and carries a rare, elite understanding of what it actually takes to win on the world stage.<...
(Road to '26) Mike Sorber, Former USMNT Midfielder & Assistant Coach for Red Bull NY
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with St. Louis soccer royalty and a true pillar of the American game—Mike Sorber. Mike didn't just witness the 1994 soccer revolution; he was the tactical anchor and engine room for it. From his legendary days as a SLU Billiken to becoming the first American to play in Mexico’s top flight with Pumas, he has navigated some of the toughest, grittiest environments in soccer history. With the World Cup returning to the U.S. in 2026, he joins us a...
Finish With a Bang
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 win over Austin FC at home!
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(Road to '26) Paul Tenorio, Senior Writer at The Athletic for USMNT & MLS
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with the undisputed "Dean of the Press Box"—Paul Tenorio, a senior writer for The Athletic. Paul doesn't just report on soccer; he explains the complex machinery, roster rules, and boardroom politics that actually make the sport move in this country. With his highly anticipated book, The Messi Effect, set to hit shelves on June 2, 2026, he joins us at the ultimate moment to dive into his reporting.
We challenge the insider with some analytical rigor just da...
(Road to '26) Sunil Gulati, Former President of U.S. Soccer
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, continue their "Road to '26" interview series with the ultimate insider—the longest-serving President in the history of U.S. Soccer and current Senior Lecturer of Economics at Columbia University, Sunil Gulati. Known as "The Leader" of the modern American soccer infrastructure, Sunil's reign saw the sport take its most significant strides in our nation's history. From the "soccer in a desert" era to spearheading successful World Cup bids, he has quite literally lived it all.
We challenge the professor with so...
We Can Be Heroes
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's defeat of Houston Dynamo in the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup, and preview the upcoming Austin FC match at home!
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For the Cup
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw at DC United, and preview the upcoming US Open Cup Quarterfinal at home to Houston Dynamo!
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(Road to '26) Francisco Carlos, Founder of the USL
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, kick off the "Road to '26" interview series with a foundational figure in American soccer, Francisco Carlos. As the founder of what became the United Soccer League (USL) and a 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Francisco provides a masterclass on how the "machine" of the American game was built from the ground up.
In this conversation, we dive into:
The $15 Investment: How a simple idea and a trip to City Hall in 1986 birthed...Get the Word Out... We Back Up
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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 win over LAFC, and preview the upcoming match away at DC United!
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