Ball Watching

Ball Watching, LLC

Ball Watching is a fan podcast focused on providing end to end coverage of St. Louis CITY SC. The podcast posts biweekly preview and recap episodes of each match, and  even highlights the non-sporting elements of the club including community outreach and administration. The podcast also features exciting guest interviews with some of STL's finest people! Thanks for tuning in!

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Our Editor's Take

Soccer has a sincere and dedicated fanbase in the United States and beyond. It seems as if it only expands with each passing year. Ball Watching is a podcast dedicated to St. Louis City Soccer Club (SC). That's Missouri's professional men's soccer team. It includes game recaps, analysis, and interviews with players from the team. St. Louis soccer fans looking for a place to keep up with team news will likely find this show a good fit.

The hosts and creators of this podcast are Justin Graham and Jake Koenig. Both are graduates of St. Louis University, where they were also soccer players. Graham works in finance as an audit manager, while Koenig is a management consultant. They both have a sincere love of soccer and the city of St. Louis as a whole.

This podcast discusses the city often, adding a special flavor to the show. While they reference people and places within St. Louis, audiences don't have to live there to appreciate it. All they need is to be fans of St. Louis City SC, and their hard work.

This podcast offers year-round reporting on the team. That means new podcast episodes are still airing, even in the off-season. During that time, the program focuses more on international soccer news. The Premier League and teams like Liverpool and Manchester United are more prominent on the show during the off-season.

One of the most exciting aspects of this podcast is its interviews. A notable episode featured Kyle Hiebert as a guest on the podcast. He plays as a defender for the team. That episode also featured Robert Thomas, who plays for the St. Louis Blues. The combination of city pride and soccer news makes this podcast a fun listen.

New episodes of Ball Watching air several times a week.

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Episodes

CITY Season Recap & Look Ahead to 2025 (feat. THE Soccer Dad-Pod)
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CITY Season Recap & Look Ahead to 2025 (feat. THE Soccer Dad-Pod)
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, link up with THE Soccer Dad-Pod (@SoccerDadPod on X) guys to discuss St. Louis CITY SC and CITY2's 2024 campaigns overall, what went wrong for the first team, player superlatives, the open coaching search, gaps in the roster, what to expect in 2025, and much much more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
The Curse is Broken!
Sep 22 2024
The Curse is Broken!
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 2-1 away win against San Jose Earthquakes! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
They Are Minne-SO Screwed
Sep 10 2024
They Are Minne-SO Screwed
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 2-2 away draw against New England Revolution! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!AND we also preview the upcoming home match against Minnesota United FC where we talk team previews, key players, insightful statistics, and a ton more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
Eduard Löwen, Central Midfield for St. Louis CITY SC
Sep 4 2024
Eduard Löwen, Central Midfield for St. Louis CITY SC
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome current St. Louis CITY SC Central Midfielder, Edu Löwen, to the show! Prior to joining CITY, Edu played professionally all over Germany for 1. FC NĂ¼rnberg, Hertha BSC, FC Augsburg, and Vfl Bochum, even accumulating a handful of appearances for Germay's Youth National Teams and their 2020 Olympic Team. In the interview, we discuss a variety of topics including his upbringing in Germany, the values his parents instilled in him, his journey toward becoming a pro, the struggles of being a player on loan, coming to St. Louis, his favorite position on the field, and his aspirations for this season. We also peeled back the curtain on some of Edu's personal life, talking about how cancer has impacted his family, how he's grown in his relationship with his wife and God, and his message to CITY fans.Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
The Away Hex Continues
Aug 25 2024
The Away Hex Continues
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 4-4  away draw with Portland Timbers FC! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
Jorginho, Central Midfielder for Arsenal Football Club, Italian National Team
Aug 21 2024
Jorginho, Central Midfielder for Arsenal Football Club, Italian National Team
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, welcome current Arsenal and Italian National Team Central Midfielder, Jorginho, to the show! Prior to joining Arsenal, Jorginho played professionally for Hellas Verona, Napoli, and Chelsea, accumulating a UEFA Champions League title in 2021, a UEFA Europa League title in 2019, and a UEFA European Championship in 2021. Jorginho has also achieved many incredible individual honors including being the only Italian ever to be named UEFA Men's Player of the Year (2021), placing third in the Ballon d'Or voting in 2021, and being named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.In the interview, we discuss his upbringing in Brazil, his relationship with his mother, his playing resume, what attracted him to Arsenal, his favorite memories with the Gunners so far, expectations for the 2024/25 campaign, and his thoughts on MLS.Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
CITY 3/4 Season Review & More (feat. THE Soccer Dad-Pod & AJ Cochran)
Aug 19 2024
CITY 3/4 Season Review & More (feat. THE Soccer Dad-Pod & AJ Cochran)
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, link up with JB from THE Soccer Dad-Pod (@SoccerDadPod on X) and special guest, AJ Cochran to discuss St. Louis CITY SC's Ro16 Leagues Cup group match against Club America, their Leagues Cup run overall, the 3/4 season review, their thoughts on Tim Parker's departure, Tim Reams's move to Charlotte, and much much more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!
CITY Advances to Ro32 & Bids Farewell to Vice Captain, Tim Parker
Aug 8 2024
CITY Advances to Ro32 & Bids Farewell to Vice Captain, Tim Parker
Send us a textBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, discuss St. Louis CITY SC's final Leagues Cup group match at home against FC Juarez, their thoughts on Tim Parker's departure, the USMNT's failure at the Olympics, the MLS roster building changes, and much much more!Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2024 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Seoul Juice is the official drink of Ball Watching and made with three clean simple ingredients: water, organic lemon juice, and Korean pear juice. Get yours at Dierbergs, Sams Club, or online at seouljuice.com. Use code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout for 20% off all online orders!Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!