About this podcast
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!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 325 episodes
- Smash & Grab in Houston · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 56Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's away win on Decision Day against Houston Dynamo! They also discuss the MLS Cup Playoff…
- Decision Day Madness Looms · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 55Send us Fan Mail 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!…
- 5 Things To Know Before Kickoff - CITYvSD · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 54Send us Fan Mail 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!…
- The Final Run-In · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 53Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Open Cup Glory Returns to STL 🏆 · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 52Send us Fan Mail 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…
- The Game of Our Lives · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 51Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Guts and Glory · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 50Send us Fan Mail 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…
- A CITY Legend Returns Home | João Klauss Interview · 25 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail The Santa Klauss is back in town! In this exclusive conversation, former St. Louis CITY SC striker and current LA Galaxy talisman João Klauss sits down with Jake…
- Are You Not Entertained? · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 49Send us Fan Mail 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!…
- Show Goes On · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 48Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow…
- Taking 3 Points and a Break · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 47Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow the…
- A New Era for the USMNT | Brad Davis Interview · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 46Send us Fan Mail 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…
- CITY Gets a Shot at History · 58 min · Season 5 Episode 45Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow…
- Cup Final On The Way · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 44Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Chasing The Cup 🏆 · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 43Send us Fan Mail 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…
- The Long Way Home · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 42Send us Fan Mail 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!…
- CITY Makes a Statement · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 41Send us Fan Mail 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!…
- Leaky Late Goals · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Houston, You Have a Problem · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 39Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Fatigued and Flat · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 38Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Welcome to Damet Ball · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 37Send us Fan Mail 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…
- No Time For Hartbreak · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail 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…
- New Faces; Familiar Frustrations · 54 min · Season 5 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY's draw at home against Real Salt Lake! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram…
- The Wins Are Flowing · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail 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…
- 3 Goals = 3 Points Western Warning · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Dar-B-Que Dub · 1 h 7 min · Season 5 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail 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…
- MLS Is Back With A Bang · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail 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…
- USA World Cup Roundup · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 30Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching host, Justin Graham, breaks down the fallout from the USMNT’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup. Follow the show on X and/or Instagram…
- USA Wins Group D + Week 2 Roundup · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Statement of Intent · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Let the Games Begin · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail 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…
- USMNT Roster & 3-2 W Over Senegal · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail 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…
- (Road to '26) Jozy Altidore, Former USMNT Striker & Chief Strategy Officer at Sogility · 39 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail 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…
- (Road to '26) Mike Sorber, Former USMNT Midfielder & Assistant Coach for Red Bull NY · 35 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Finish With a Bang · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-0 win over Austin FC at home! Follow the show on X and/or Instagram…
- (Road to '26) Paul Tenorio, Senior Writer at The Athletic for USMNT & MLS · 43 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail 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…
- (Road to '26) Sunil Gulati, Former President of U.S. Soccer · 28 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail 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…
- We Can Be Heroes · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail 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…
- For the Cup · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail 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…
- (Road to '26) Francisco Carlos, Founder of the USL · 36 min · Season 5Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Get the Word Out... We Back Up · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow…
- Robbed CO, Back Home to MO · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-0 win @ Colorado Rapids, and preview the upcoming match against LAFC at…
- Hand of God, Feet of Lead · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-0 loss @ Austin FC, and preview the upcoming match against Colorado Rapids!…
- Open Cup Dreams Live On · 55 min · Season 5 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 win @ Chicago Fire in the US Open Cup Ro16, and preview the upcoming match…
- Stats vs. Scoreboards (feat. @ChatCityTactics) · 1 h 13 min · Season 5 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-2 loss against San Jose Quakes with data analyst, Mike Sinnott…
- Storms Passed, Quakes Ahead · 1 h 0 min · Season 5 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 4-1 loss @ Seattle Sounders, discuss the USOC win over FC Tulsa, and preview…
- Road Warriors · 1 h 3 min · Season 5 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw @ FC Dallas and preview the matches against FC Tulsa in the USOC and…
- McSorely Magic (feat. Kevin Kalish) · 1 h 13 min · Season 5 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 1-1 draw @ NYCFC and the upcoming away match against FC Dallas! Follow the…
- Bronx Bound; USMNT Downed · 52 min · Season 5 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down the key takeaways from the March USMNT camp, and St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming away match against…
- Turns Out, Scoring Helps · 1 h 9 min · Season 5 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, break down St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win over New England Revolution and the upcoming away match against New…







