STL Soccer Talk

STL Soccer Talk

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports experts focus on St. Louis City SC, the team's debut MLS season, soccer and all the excitement at CityPark.

Episodes

June 11, 2024 28 mins

STL Soccer Talk co-host Beth O'Malley and guest Tony Messenger chat about the St. Louis City SC's most recent tie against the Portland Timbers. The two also discuss the lack of finishing (not chances) that the team's forwards demonstrate, as well as Burki's expertise in the goal.

 

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the 3-3 tie with Inter Miami, and the injury to midfielder Rasmus Alm, who will miss the next six to eight weeks with a knee ligament strain. The two also discuss the team's most recent signing and the upcoming schedule.

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St. Louis City beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s recent acquisition of Cedric Teuchert, the loss of midfielder Tomas Ostrak, and the upcoming game against Inter Miami (and Messi).

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May 21, 2024 49 mins

City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest co-host Santiago Beltran talk about the importance of City SC’s home game Saturday with Seattle, a close pursuer in the West, sandwiched betwee...

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City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest co-host Carter Chapley talk about Eduard Lowen’s return from both an injury and his wife’s fight with brain cancer, as well as City SC’s weekend meeting with FC Cincinnati, one of the top teams in Major League Soccer.

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May 8, 2024 48 mins

Beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest Jen Siess talk about City SC’s penchant for ties and what the team’s chance creation says about its prospects during its recent scoring troubles on this week’s podcast.

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss player Samuel Adeniran, who had been benched the last few games, and his current status. They also chat about the brand-new grass recently installed at CityPark.

Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post...

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about the team's sixth tie of the season, this time against Sporting Kansas City. The rivalry between the teams continues (and City SC won the shoulder battles, certainly), but City SC's struggles with tie games also continue.

Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timmermann, ttimmerman...

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss Klauss' run-of-play goal in the team's defeat of Austin FC. Timmermann gives an update on Samuel Adeniran and Eduard Lowen.

Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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St. Louis City SC forward Samuel Adeniran joins the podcast to discuss the team's recent performance, his impressions of St. Louis, and his father's influence on his career. 

City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley also discuss the team's most recent game (a tie), and how the coach responded to it.

Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timm...

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's loss to Real Salt Lake, and then welcome a guest. City SC player Hosei Kijima talks about how he started playing soccer, why he decided to attend IMG Academy in Florida, his college career at Wake Forest University and more.

Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timmermann,&nbs...

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March 26, 2024 51 mins

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent game against DC United, which (wait for it) resulted in a 2-2- tie. There were good moments (Klauss scored) and not-so-good moments (Stroud's crosses), and while the team hasn't won, they also haven't lost. So ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Timmermann also gives an injury update and the two answer a reader question about p...

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March 19, 2024 44 mins

Exclamation marks are not usually included in a headline, but Roman Burki deserves this one after his play against Los Angeles Galaxy. St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about the team's tie (they're undefeated, which isn't bad, but doesn't deserve an exclamation mark), Tim Parker's back, and Joakim Nilsson's bicycle. 

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about a rare lineup repeat in the team's tie with Austin FC, Klauss' continued scoreless streak and a brightening silver lining on not continuing in the Champions Cup tournament. The two then chat with new defenseman Nikolas Dyhr (the interview was conducted last week) about moving to America for the first time to play in the MLS.

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Tony Messenger, a St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist and a huge soccer fan, joins St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley for a chat about the Open Cup, City's lineup decisions and a few trips down memory lane to the NASL. Messenger won a Pulitzer Prize (not for his work on soccer coverage, but for columns) in 2019. 

Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ...

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann joins co-host Beth O'Malley to discuss the team's recent games: A loss to Houston in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Tuesday, and a tie against Real Salt Lake. The two take a look at recent injuries on the soccer team's back line, as well as a lack of scoring opportunities. 

Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com...

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St. Louis City SC won its first Concacaf Champions Cup game on Tuesday, beating Houston 2-1 on a late goal by rookie player (and first-round draft pick) Hosei Kijima. Beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley dissect the game, including the lineup decisions, scoring chances and players' reactions to the win. 

Timmermann and O'Malley also peek at the upcoming MLS season, and the referee lockout.

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discusses the team's return to training in St. Louis, final preseason game this week and the upcoming season. What will the lineup look like versus Houston and then versus Salt Lake? 

Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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February 6, 2024 46 mins

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's win over L.A. Galaxy, as well as upcoming pre-season games. As coach Bradley Carnell prepares the players for 90 minutes, what lineup possibilities does he have? 

Timmermann and O'Malley also discuss rule changes that could benefit local soccer clubs, the possibility of a referee strike and other soccer news.

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January 31, 2024 42 mins

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent extension of coach Bradley Carnell's contract, updates from pre-season camp and a press conference with Athletic Director Lutz Pfannenstiel and President and GM Diego Gigliani.

Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispat...

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