STL Soccer Talk

STL Soccer Talk episodes:

• 05.16.2024

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

  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...

  
• 05.08.2024

  City SC waiting to break through

  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.

  
• 04.30.2024

  An update on Samuel Adeniran, and the CityPark grass

  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...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Yet another tie, this time against a rival

  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,...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Klauss scores for St. Louis City SC as it wins its second MLS match of 2024

  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...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Samuel Adeniran on the plethora of ties, playing in Europe and his father's influence

  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...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Hosei Kijima on how bullies at a soccer camp helped him

  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...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Another game, another tie

  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),...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Burki, Burki, Burki!

  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...

  
• 03.12.2024

  City ekes out a tie against Austin; a chat with Nikolas Dyhr

  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...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Tony Messenger, soccer fan and Pulitzer Prize winner, chats St. Louis City SC

  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...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Is there a silver lining to losing in first-round of the Champions Cup?

  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...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Opening the Champions Cup with a win over Houston

  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,...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Players back in St. Louis as season approaches

  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...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Pre-season games continue

  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...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Carnell secures contract through 2025

  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...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Gioacchini to Italy in club's first transfer; Jackson returns from national team camp

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann zooms in from Florida to chat with co-host Beth O'Malley about Niko Gioacchini's transfer being finalized, how the team hopes for more like it in the future, and other roster moves. The...

  
• 01.16.2024

  It's not freezing in Florida

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and Beth O'Malley chat about the team's pre-season camp, underway in Port St. Lucie, Florida, including a review of the team's newest acquisitions and some of the expectations for the players. City...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Good bye to Jared Stroud and Lucas Bartlett, hello to Chris Durkin

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent acquisition of D.C. United defensive midfielder Chris Durkin; City sent Jared Stroud and Lucas Bartlett to D.C. in the trade. We also talk about...

  
• 11.29.2023

  St. Louis City SC makes roster moves as MLS postseason continues

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent roster moves, the Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year award going to St. Louisan Pat Noonan (who coaches FC Cincinnati), and the MLS' ongoing...

  
• 11.14.2023

  On MLS awards (best goalie: Roman Burki) and off-season roster moves

  St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk about the team's possible off-season roster moves and the recent announcement of several MLS awards. Timmermann, who voted in the MLS awards, discusses how he (and other...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Post-season press conference with Lutz Pfannenstiel and Bradley Carnell

  Lutz Pfannenstiel and Bradley Carnell spoke together at the St. Louis City SC post-season press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at CityPark. This podcast episode features their back-and-forth with several reporters at the press conference.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us:...

  
• 11.07.2023

  A disappointing end to otherwise successful season

  St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the team's early postseason exit after the second loss to Sporting Kansas City as well as the inaugural season as a whole. Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us:...

  
• 10.31.2023

  The weather wasn't the only dreary part of Sunday's game

  St. Louis City SC beat reporter Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's 4-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City, and what City SC may have to do in order to win the do-or-die away game on Sunday.  Questions? Comments?...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Pre-postseason chatter on the Seattle loss and potential first-round opponent

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the team's possible postseason opponents, the loss to Seattle and some players' travel.  Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, [email protected] and Beth O'Malley, [email protected] Read more about...

  
• 10.18.2023

  St. Louis City SC superlatives

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's season so far as it approaches its first-ever postseason. They also chat about superlatives: Best goal, MVP, biggest surprise, best overall game, etc.  Send us your...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Backup goalkeeper Ben Lundt on chess and team fines

  St. Louis City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt, who played his first City MLS game against Vancouver, joins City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley to talk about how he moved from Berlin to America, playing chess with...

  
• 10.05.2023

  First place secured, St. Louis City SC prepares for postseason

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley skip (mostly) over the team's loss in Vancouver to discuss the team's first place finish in the Western Conference. Will the season still be considered a success if...

  
• 09.26.2023

  City SC players want to keep breaking records, having fun

  St. Louis City SC defender Jake Nerwinski joins co-hosts Tom Timmermann and Beth O'Malley to discuss the team's record-breaking season, how he landed on the roster after leaving Vancouver, the players' trust in each other — and hummus. See omnystudio.com/listener...

  
• 09.21.2023

  A tie, but also a clinch

  St. Louis City SC tied against Los Angeles FC on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, forcing the coaches (and Tom Timmermann) to wait for the results of other games before learning that City SC clinched a spot in the playoffs. Timmermann...

  
• 09.12.2023

  A big chance missed for City SC

  City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley reflect on what could have been for City SC, marvel at the play of Aziel Jackson, reflect on the departure, on loan, of Selmir Pidro and assorted other topics on...

  
• 09.06.2023

  A visit with Josh Yaro

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk with City SC defender Josh Yaro about City SC’s success, his staying ready for when his chance finally came and his charitable work back home in Ghana. Yaro's...

  
• 08.31.2023

  St. Louis City SC keeps on going

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley start by talking about City SC’s win over Dallas on Wednesday and keep going from there, discussing City’s upcoming game with Kansas City and then St. Louis’ contributions...

  
• 08.21.2023

  St. Louis City SC is still hot

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley talk about a memorable and blistering hot win as City extends its Western Conference lead, winning against Austin as it resumes play after three weeks off. O'Malley and...

  
• 08.14.2023

  St. Louis City SC restarts MLS play with a sense of deja vu

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's preparation as MLS play restarts. The team played a closed door scrimmage against Atlanta United FC, a 3-3 tie, over the weekend and will play...

  
• 08.01.2023

  This is the right episode, I promise: Bears, Club América and a pivot to the US women's national team

  Apologies, listeners! This is the correct episode. I'm going to blame the early, early morning soccer game.  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the Leagues Cup, including the team's loss to Club América....

  
• 08.01.2023

  Bears, Club América and a pivot to the US women's national team

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the Leagues Cup, including the team's loss to Club América. The two then pivot to the USWNT's recent Women's World Cup games and their narrow entry...

  
• 07.25.2023

  St. Louis City SC goes international

  In this week’s podcast, Tom Timmermann and special guest Daniel Guerrero get you ready for the Leagues Cup and City SC’s showdown with Mexican heavyweight Club America with all you need to know about Liga MX and south of the...

  
• 07.17.2023

  'You're playing for your dreams:' Lori Chalupny on the World Cup

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley talk with St. Louisan and former U.S. women's national team player Lori Chalupny. The conversation ranges from preparation for the World Cup, her thoughts on the expanded field...

  
• 07.13.2023

  St. Louis City SC, Toronto, LA, Miami and ... Panama

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's split road trip, with the win over Toronto and the loss in LA. They also look forward to the upcoming game against Miami and chat...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Looking back at the win over Colorado and forward to Toronto — more importantly, LA

  St. Louis Post-Dispatch soccer beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss St. Louis City SC's win over the Colorado Avalanche. Talk turns to Eduard Lowen participating in practice and the upcoming away games against Toronto and then the...

  
• 06.28.2023

  St. Louis City SC notches critical win over San Jose

  Soccer beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss St. Louis City SC's win over San Jose, including Samuel Adeniran's brace and Roman Burki's saves to preserve the 1-2 win. They also tackle whether Burki will get a break,...

  
• 06.22.2023

  St. Louis City SC faces a challenge at the midway point

  St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and digital presentation editor Beth O'Malley chat about the soccer team's recent games against Nashville and Real Salt Lake (both losses), and the upcoming schedule. The teams has two big players out...

  
• 06.13.2023

  A tie ends a series of home match wins

  St. Louis City SC tied Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday afternoon, but came out of the recent homestand 3-0-1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch soccer beat writer Tom Timmermann and new co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the tie, the team's physical play and...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Messi to Miami! How the superstars arrival impacts the MLS and St. Louis City SC

  History is being made as Lionel Messi is set to join the MLS. St. Louis Post-Dispatch and STLtoday.com beat writer Tom Timmermann and producer Carter Chapley discuss how the move will impact not only MLS but also the local squad. The...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Lutz Pfannenstiel talks philosophy, expectations and building an expansion team

  STL Soccer Talk hosts Tom Timmermann and Carter Chapley visit St. Louis SC's Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel for a conversation with the club's top football executive. Pfannenstiel shares his philosophy on team building, management, the upcoming transfer window and how...

  
• 05.24.2023

  St. Louis City SC wins its inaugural rivalry matchup

  St. Louis City SC emphatically won its inaugural rivalry matchup with Sporting Kansas City and takes the crown of soccer capitol city — for now. Post-Dispatch beat writer Tom Timmermann and producer Carter Chapley highlight the changes made to help...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Has MLS caught up to St. Louis City SC?

  St. Louis City SC has one win in their last five games and the offense is sputtering. St. Louis Post-Dispatch beat writer Tom Timmermann and Carter Chapley try to diagnose the woes that face this team before diving into the...

  
• 05.11.2023

  St. Louis City SC's offensive drought leads to them being out of the Open Cup

  St. Louis City SC has been eliminated from the US Open Cup. St. Louis Post-Dispatch beat writer Tom Timmermann and Carter Chapley discuss what went wrong for City SC and what ramifications the loss may have on the club's future. ...

  
• 05.02.2023

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

  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...