With St. Louis City SC struggling in the month of April, Post-Dispatch beat writer Tom Timmermann and Carter Chapley discuss the clubs recent struggles and try to ascertain if other MLS clubs have figured out City. 
Then Brazilian winger Celio Pompeu joins the podcast to discuss his journey from the favelas of Brazil to New Jersey, Virginia and now St. Louis and how his infectious smile has guided him the whole way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celio Pompeu talks growing up in Brazil, the confidence of scoring goals and Ted Lasso

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.

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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).

The good news: St. Louis City SC signed a new player. The bad news: The team plays Miami Saturday

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 between road games against two of the top teams in MLS, Cincinnati and Miami.

A big game coming up for City SC

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.

Lowen ready to return to play, in time for showdown with Cincinnati

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.

City SC waiting to break through

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-dispatch.com
Read more about City SC here.

Celio Pompeu talks growing up in Brazil, the confidence of scoring goals and Ted Lasso

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