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Soccer 101 STL: A St. Louis City SC Podcast

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Welcome to Soccer 101 STL, the safe space for Saint Louis to learn about soccer. Join Moon Valjean and Matthew Rocchio for a weekly conversation to help educate you about the game of soccer, MLS and St. Louis CITY SC with some help from our friends in the game.

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Back-to-back Wins, The Klauss Conversation & Testing CITY's Defense

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 42:21

Moon & Rocc are back following back-to-back victories for CITY against the bottom of the Western Conference, including a big rivalry victory & the official end to our playoff hopes: 0:13 - Back-to-back wins means we have something to be positive about! 3:15 - How does a rivalry win feel without any playoff expectations connected to it? 6:10 - Moon has Rocc explain xG (succeeds in the explanation, fails in not being a huge nerd) 7:50 - How fans can--and should--use numbers like xG to inform themselves on what's happening 10:06 - We dive into the big conversation on Klauss that took over parts of the broadcast & postgame discussion 14:45 - Rocc presented his argument as to why Klauss is an effective striker despite the lack of goals 17:26 - This is about the future of city in 2025 & Hackworth's system 19:16 - Teuchert is the perfect comb for Klauss & how that affects the analysis of Klauss 21:16 - Moon's conclusion on Klauss & the big questions for the future at the position 23:00 - What is Klauss just isn't a true/pure #9? 25:47 - Looking forward to the two games coming up this week 26:25 - What changes could we see this week because of the congestion & injuries? 27:45 - CITY might not be in the race, but Hackworth still is... 28:55 - Thoughts on Totland's return to the starting lineup versus Sporting Kansas 31:16 - Can CITY handle LAFC's counter-attack? 34:46 - Moon helps explain two key principles for Hack's plan on Wednesday, "rest defense" & "defending in advance", plus some helpful tips from a father 36:45 - Why Rocc's biggest thing to watch for on CITY's defense will be how they handle *numbers* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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That Game Might Have Broken Us, Strategy vs. Mentality, Changes Coming in San Jose

Friday, September 20, 2024 • Duration 47:20

Moon & Rocc are back without much hope following CITY's playoff hopes being dashed with a 3-1 thumping at CITYPARK against Minnesota United: 0:13 - CITY Fals 3-1 & we feel defeated as well 2:30 - This game felt a lot like almost every every big CITY loss this season... 4:33 - Hey MLS, why are you forcing us to spend more time talking about missed calls? 10:10 - Do replays like the situation from Saturday hurt the experience of going to a game? 12:36 - Questions from Saturday's lineup/formation 13:50 - Getting the plan directly from the man who drew it up... 16:20 - Did the scheme or the team fail on Saturday? 18:00 - Moon just wants to see MORE 20:30 - and Moon is gonna show us how you do that... 22:36 - You shouldn't be smiling when you're losing! 25:00 - A lot of fans feel this way...but lets have some perspective... 27:30 - Mentality vs. Strategy and why one matters more in game-to-game analysis 29:40 - Moon tries to tell us all that there were underdog Man U teams... 32:40 - Moon wants to see more demand, but from where exactly? 34:00 - Rocchio feels like he's taking crazy pills when it comes to this effort discussion... 36:40 - Is CITY more talented than Minnesota? Does that factor into Saturday's issues? 38:30 - Rocc wants to keep this discussion on tactics, Moons wants to talk effort 40:45 - Thoughts going in San Jose tomorrow, lineup calls, a chance for Alm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Another Disappointing Draw, Defense/Possession: Which Should You Worry About More & A Must-Win vs. Minnesota

Friday, September 13, 2024 • Duration 40:46

Moon & Rocc are back following another disappointing draw that puts the playoffs further out of reach, dive into the topics from the week & take a look at a must-win game that appears to be very winnable: Moon's run of positivity lasted exactly one (1) entire episode Disappointment from dropping two points in a very winnable game in New England The many positives (and a slight negative) from Hartel, Teuchert & Becher Why the blame for poor defensive play can't all rest on the four players in the backline Whether or not CITY is "ruthless" Is the offense getting the a point where it has an edge? Defense vs. Possession/Control: Another example of why this question is complicated & connected What full team defending should look like Klauss being impressed with the additions now that they've played together an incredible shout out from Klauss to the city of STL, the fans, ownership, coaches, etc. If Moon's coaches ever used a physical notes to communicate a formation change during a sub Why the youth game in STL was so different when Moon was coming up Minnesota United being a must-win game when you look at the schedule/standings Expecting this offense--with a Klauss start--to carry the team this weekend Other lineup thoughts vs. MUFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The New-look CITY Defense, Training Competitions Heat Up & High Expectations in NE

Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 43:11

Moon & Rocc are back for a big episode after CITY's big win over the LA Galaxy this past weekend, one of the more quiet weeks of training since July & some big expectations for a very winnable (but still very much AWAY) match... Moon has declared this an All-Positives episode! Rocc immediately tries to throw him off with some points about CITY being dominated at times, on paper, by the Galaxy The difference between CITY giving up possession in June vs. doing it now with this lineup, system How the different formations helped create CITY's offense in the 1st half How Nerwinski's usage during the game is a perfect example of CITY's full game Moon starting to finally see the cohesiveness from the backline that he's been BEGGING for Why the opening kickoff was one of the biggest takeaways from the game The 4 positions that are creating 'tough' battles for CITY in training Why the fullback depth is one of the most interesting aspects of CITY right now How good it feels to be having a discussion about depth after where CITY was a couple months ago Whether Rocc expects to see similar formational changes against New England How CITY can continue building on their success of "killing games" Why CITY fans need to forget the word "conservative" when talking about how this team will ever play Seeing the offense build-up and attack from the right side for maybe the first time...ever? The Tim Parker reunion Early lineup & score predictions Did Moon stay positive the entire show or was Rocc able to knock him off? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Heartbreak in Portland, CITY's Ability to 'Control' & Do They Have a Chance to Slow Down LA?

Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 41:36

Moon & Rocc are back to talk about another week of CITY news & notes following the restart of the MLS league schedule, CITY letting multiple 2-goal leads slip away in Portland, more discussions around the CITY defense, if the fundamentals are the biggest issue and the hopes for a big matchup against the Galaxy on Sunday: The disappointment is PALPABLE after a draw in Portland Where this draw puts them in their run to a playoff spot More offensive positivity, same defensive problems... Could we see some defensive changes after we saw them give up three leads? Can't believe we're having this conversation with Totland of all players... Some questions around the FK that broke CITY in Portland Is this possession conversation...pointless? CITY doesn't need to win possession, but the ball control in Portland was unacceptable Injury update as Klauss MIGHT get some time on Sunday, Alm+Nilsson still need time Thanks to Jen for the notes from training! Galaxy and CITY have gone VERY different directions since that 3-3 draw in the Spring Rocchio doesn't see how CITY slows down this Galaxy attack Has CITY become a better possession/control team since Hackworth took over? Some fans want to see them 'park the bus' with a lead--but we will ever see this team make that call? A little tactical change that CITY pulled out to utilize Kessler, Lowen & Hartel in new ways Is this the game we see CITY use the new depth on defense to play with a 3/5-man backline? How we would deploy the team with that formation We saw SOME defensive development (before it fell apart), will we see more this weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Leagues Cup Reactions, The Good & Bad from the Summer Window & Are You Still Thinking About Playoffs?

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 52:43

Moon & Rocc are back after a couple of busy weeks away to dive in on all the happening during August for CITY including a run through the Leagues Cup, big surprises from new additions, some moves that made the CITY unhappy & a big league restart coming up: How are we feeling after the departure of players like Tim Parker & Anthony Markanich? What was your initial reaction to the Parker trade? Reactions to the reporting + Parker's comments on CITY's contract negotiations Moon breaks down what he wants to see from the defense Rocchio tries to put all the blame for bad defense on the outside on the scheme/coaching Could CITY possibly be ignoring a crucial aspect of defending in their training? Did CITY potentially HURT Anthony Markanich's growth as a fullback? Did you react poorly to the return of Niko to the MLS? Good news! People are getting healthy again! Bad news! Why did this take so damn long?! Diving into the injury report & why Klauss & Alm aren't options for this weekend Expectations for this weekend's matchup in Portland Breaking down the rest of the schedule into the next FIVE games + the last FOUR Are you still leaving hope for the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why We're Supporting the Boycott, A New-Look Attack & CITY Already Advances

Thursday, August 1, 2024 • Duration 36:01

Moon & Rocc are back following a rare CITY win to break down the new addition finally getting onto the field & diving into a big topic off the field: Moon has an email from a listener and needs to clear up some confusion Why we're supporting the SG's boycott of the Leagues Cup game BUT also why we're still covering and talking about those games Rocc breaks down his view of the MLS' huge mistake in alienating supporting groups with the US Open Cup decision-making The biggest takeaways from a 2-1 win against Dallas in the 1st game of the group stage What we thought from an extended look at Cedi & a first-time look at Hartel & Becher How Becher's press was the biggest part of the new players that jumped out to Rocc If the defensive improvements were enough going forward CITY already has advanced to the Round of 32 -- what does more games mean? Injury and training updates from earlier in the week What we expect to see on Sunday night against Juarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sunshine is the Best Disinfectant, Getting Back to the Basics & Do You Have Any Hope Left?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 • Duration 46:46

Moon & Rocchio are back for a mid-week episode of Soccer 101 to get you ready for tonight's matchup against the Seattle Sounders & take you into the weekend against Sporting KC: The defending hit an unbelievable point this past weekend This is the kind of stuff that Moon has been warning us about! What does that fire, that accountability look like on the field? They need to break it down to the basics Philosophy is fine, but if you don't have the muscle-memory, you're going nowhere Rocc is surprisingly apathetic about CITY's current coaching search Breaking down the post-game comments from Coach Hack, Edu Lowen & Chris Durkin Moon can't help but feel for Hack after this past game What is going on in the room down at CITYPARK? At least they're getting it out in the open & talking about it--right? How does simplifying things look tonight in Seattle? Do you have the hope that they can get a point--should they be prioritizing winning one game over having a better chance in both? Lineup predicitons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What Went Wrong in Colorado, Reset Week & A Quick Attitude Check

Friday, July 12, 2024 • Duration 37:23

Moon & Rocc are back to preview a crucial matchup against the Whitecaps (the second in just two weeks) , sort through some big problems against the Rapids, get into a little positivity & sort through the news of the week: We're going to try to be positive today despite CITY getting rolled 4-1! ...we failed almost immediately! Why there's a big difference in what went wrong in the Rapids first goal vs. 2, 3, AND 4 The "thin line" of defending & why CITY's mistakes were about decision-making Positives! The excitement for Girdwood-Reich, Tuechert & Hartel as they arrive, get acclimated & we guess how they're be best utilized Moon & Rocc's weekly disagreement: Is there enough accountability & leadership in the CITY locker room More positives! Jay Reid, Johnny Klein & Kijima continue to make a big impact! Is the math starting to turn against CITY in the playoff race? These next three games are important but lets be honest--everything comes down to how this team starts looking after July 18th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A Very Busy Week, The Problem with Expectations & Random vs. Repeatable

Saturday, July 6, 2024 • Duration 59:07

Moon & Rocc are back after a very busy week, and in a slightly different configuration as moon is live from his vacation, following the firing of Bradley Carnell, a number of announcements & the first win under a new coach: Not only was this busy, but oh man, was this a poorly timed week for this to happen Should we have seen this coming faster? Our reactions to the news on Monday morning + some last thoughts from that Vancouver game Rocc still has questions for Diego & Lutz about timing & expectations Did Carnell lose the locker room? Do Indy & Burki's comments in the postgame impact your opinion? Is this a playoff roster? Are those expectations too much for an expansion franchise in just its 2nd season? How do YOU separate/assign blame between the coaches & players? Is there anyway for us to know outside the room? The Adeniran situation is still confusing Rocc, but "Gaffer Moon" is on the way to help! Alright, sorry about that, all positives starting around 19:30 The youth invasion continues, and it's starting to take over The Klein & Kijima change up was the biggest takeaway from Wednesday Except! For the third straight strong game from Nokkvi Thorisson Moon is possible about Thor but this leads to the big question of the podcast... Random vs. Repeatable: Do Thors strong games matter without the finishing to cap it off? Jay Reid dominated again in his second start--is a 1st-team contract on its way? Coach Hackworth mentioned "wrinkles' for Sunday--what do you want to see? How different will the Indy-Klein-Kijima line look against the Rapids? A quick thing about formations to close out the episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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