Stl Soccer Report

Our 1st episode of 2025 is here and with it, a new season with a new coach and new players! Matt and Stu kick this season off with a look at new Head Coach Olof Mellberg's introductory presser, the preseason roster and all roster moves thus far - including breaking news on the newest CITY signing - 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 Twitter/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

We bring 2024 to a close with info on CITY's 2025 kits, a huge GAM breakdown & roster building talk, breaking down the 2025 MLS schedule and more! Thank you for tuning in all year, we are forever grateful for all of you and cannot wait to be back in 2025 for more St. Louis CITY SC! Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

SLU men's soccer head coach, Kevin Kalish, joins Phill to comment on his experience as a coach in the MLS College Showcase. He's uses that experience to give unique insight into the players in the 2025 MLS Superdraft. While he's with us we get his thoughts on SLU's season as well as the future of college soccer as it evolves. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

The 2024 MLS Expanison Draft is upon us! Matt and Phill live stream the event giving pre-draft basics,rumors, and predictions, and breaking down the results after. The rumors turned out to be true and St. Louis City did have to say goodbye to a fan favorite. Whether you want to re-live the event with a STL-centric bend or hear the details for the first time, you'll leave more informed than you were before. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

NEW HEAD COACH! St. Louis CITY SC has officially announced 47 yr old former Swedish national team captain Olof Mellberg as the 2nd ever head coach in club history. Matt and Santi have insights into the coaching search itself along with all we know about Olof from his playing days and coaching history, what he may bring to CITY and plenty more! Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

In this special bonus episode of Flyover Footy, our main event is Soccer in the Lou as we re-air the full season ending recap show that aired on The Big 550 KTRS just before Halloween. Phill Grooms and Matt Baker joined their sports director Brendan Wiese to wind down the 2024 St. Louis CITY SC season. But before that, Matt Baker brings some news that may or may not impact CITY with the firing of Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin and takes listener questions around the coaching search, homegrowns, expansion draft and plenty more!

Goodbye CITYPARK, Hello Energizer Park! St. Louis CITY SC announced a new partnership with Energizer  to be their new stadium sponsor! We were live at the announcement with all the details + hear from club CEO Carolyn Kindle and President/GM Diego Gigliani for what this means. Afterward, our big offseason preview. All the important dates to know, a rundown of CITY's roster/what our needs are and a look at the latest rumored acquisition: Timo Baumgartl!

A jam packed episode that begins with our big recap of the 2024 St. Louis CITY SC season! All the matches, storylines, player exits/entrances, the coaching change, stretch run and more that made 2024 are discussed and reflected upon. Then, a look at end of year roster decisions, notes from the end of year press conference by Lutz, Hack and players and in the Wind Down: a look at the looming Expansion Draft, the newly released Salary Guide and a CITY2 playoff preview! Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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 Groom

Phill and Santiago break down the final game of 2024 which ended in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota United. But, we make it a special one with a lot of questions from the chat and inviting listener call ins! I hope we added some fun and positivity to a lackluster finale to the season. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

An old friend, journalist at The Athletic, and Twin City native Jeff Rueter joins the show to inform us on Minnesota United ahead of St. Louis' final game of 2024. He also gives an informed, outside opinion of St. Louis' short MLS tenure as well as chatting about some of the lesser known current stories about lower league and women's soccer. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

City 2 has been on an absolute tear and St. Louis soccer fans came out in record breaking support. We get you up to date on the unique playoff situation as well as some simple background on the team. Next we talk about the #AllforCity run since the League's Cup, comparing how we've felt about the team versus the reality of the team's success. Lastly, in the wind down Julian Trejo joins Phill to talk about the USMNT. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

St. Louis CITY SC defeats the Houston Dynamo 3-0 to cap off their 2024 season at CITYPARK. A dominant and complete performance with highlights galore that Matt Baker brings in this Fallout. The stars were shining bright to give CITY fans a taste of what's to come in their future. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

St. Louis CITY SC look to wrap their 2024 home schedule against the Houston Dynamo! We have a full preview after a quick look back at their midweek match at LAFC. Then in the wind down, a USYNT call up, listener questions and CITY2 excitement! Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

St. Louis CITY SC cooks Sporting KC in the Darbecue 3-1 to win the season series against their rivals from kansas. Cedric Teuchert took center stage with 3 goal contributions as St. Louis strings together their first winning streak of the season. Matt & Santi have everything you need to know from this game plus a preview of CITY's midweek clash against LAFC! Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

It's the final darbeque of 2024 and Burki has some comments setting the tone for the game as St. Louis looks to take the rivalry personal at home. We prepare for what we might see. Spoiler: they'll be tired and probably rotated, but not to be taken lightly. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

Between Matches, we have a 1:1 interview with CITY midfielder Indiana Vassilev and hear directly from Interim Head Coach John Hackworth on player updates and more, as well as looking at Marcel Hartel and how CITY begins to prepare for their upcoming rivalry match against SKC this weekend. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

An After Dark edition of Fallout as Matt and Phill were live immediately following the match and press conference to recap the first away win of 2024 for St. Louis CITY SC, a 2-1 win in San Jose over the Earthquakes. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

St. Louis CITY SC looks to prove a lot this weekend against the San Jose Earthquakes - a first away win, a 2024 series sweep and more. Matt Baker has all the details going on with the CITY side and a full preview of the Quakes. All you need to know for this match and where things stand with CITY going into match week 30. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

This week, Matt & Santi are back to deep dive St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 loss at home to Minnesota United. A team that started with promise but ultimately couldn't overcome a couple injuries to fight back. We look at the goals, key plays, highlights & lowlights of it all as CITY's playoff hopes may have been put to rest in 2024. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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

The playoff line is a clamp cranking down another turn with every game, and the last 2 draws are doing doing to help #AllforCity escape. The crew breaks down this vital match against Minnesota United as we take the temp of fan feelings as well as our own. Flyover Footy is presented by Noboleis Vineyards in 2024 & 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 Twitter/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