St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley kick off a new podcast season with a chat about the uncertainties in the roster and lineup and uncertainties about the recovery of injured players. One thing is certain: The MLS season-opening game on Saturday at newly named Energizer Park will be cold.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s new coach, a new center back and the new name for CityPark.

Sure, the offense scored 4 goals, but the defense allowed 4. A tie in Portland means St. Louis City SC made no headway in its quest for the playoffs. City beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s performance and outlook.

St. Louis City SC player Tomas Totland joins beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley to discuss life in St. Louis, playing in the heat and what travel is like in the MLS. 

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s close game against Club America. With their run in the Leagues Cup over, City players now shift their focus to winning against MLS teams as the team tries to make a run to the postseason.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss Tim Parker’s transfer to the New England Revolution, and the outsize impact he had on the team. The two then discuss yet another tie, and the team’s chances in the Leagues Cup.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the Leagues Cup game against Dallas and then interview new player Simon Becher. No stranger to St. Louis, Becher returns to the city after playing in Vancouver and then in Denmark.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the unusual break in the MLS season that features … soccer games. The team prepares for the Leagues Cup tournament, almost a second training camp with the new players joining the roster, and as veterans recover from injuries.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s transfer of forward Samuel Adeniran, and the opening of the transfer window, which means City’s newest players can hit the field. The question is whether midfielder Cedric Teuchert, defender Jake Girdwood-Reich and forward Marcel Hartel will be the spark the team needs to reach the playoffs.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss the team's recent loss to the Colorado Rapids and what needs to happen for City to make the postseason (goals. And wins).

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann returns from vacation to discuss Bradley Carnell’s firing, the teams Wednesday win and interim coach John Hackworth.

Tony Messenger joins Beth O'Malley to discuss the St. Louis City SC tie with Atlanta United. The two chat about the bright spots on the field (Jay Reid and Hosei Kijima), Klauss' continuing scoring drought and ... or should we say "however" ... the referees.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley briefly discuss the team’s loss to Minnesota United FC in the team’s last game of the 2024 season. With that loss set aside, they also discuss recent roster moves and the team’s possible off-season moves.

Beth O'Malley is joined by sports columnist Ben Frederickson to discuss St. Louis City SC's loss to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The two talk about the team's struggles in its second season and try to figure out what can be done. Is a postseason appearance a necessity?

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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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, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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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 beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s “mirror-image” season. Timmermann also gives his list of players to protect for the expansion draft.

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 Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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(O'Malley used Adobe Podcast, an AI program, to edit the sound quality in this episode.)

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, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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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 penalty kicks.

We want to hear from you: Email your questions or feedback to ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and bomalley@post-dispatch.com 

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. 

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 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.

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

Read more about City SC here.

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, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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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 and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@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.

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

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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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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.

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

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s win over Houston, and the players’ clearly emotional game.

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-dispatch.com

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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 two also talk about Aziel Jackson's cap for the U.S. men's national team.

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

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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 is preparing for its second MLS season, as well as the CONCACAF Champions Cup. 

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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 the CONCACAF Champions League draw and upcoming matches against Houston Dynamo FC.

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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 postseason.

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

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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 writers) approach voting in similar league-wide awards compared to how players may approach voting.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley chat about the team’s win over Sporting Kansas City, and mid-week loss to Los Angeles FC. The two also chat wisdom teeth, player contracts and the last home game.

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 thoughts on team superlatives: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com

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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 teammates, and how he ensures the players pay their fines for various infractions.

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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 they have a weak postseason? Will Bradley Carnell and Roman Burki be considered for league-wide awards? All that, and more, is part of the conversation as the best expansion team finishes its inaugural season. 

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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.

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