Matt is joined by Justin Horneker from Talkin Soccer and STL Mag to preview the USMNT's Round 2 match vs Australia & break down their 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the 2026 World Cup. Plus, a full group by group breakdown. Who underperformed, who surprised and who are our favorites to win and move on from each group! Plus all the controversies and a bit of St. Louis CITY SC sprinkled in at the end!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

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Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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Matt Baker and Phill Grooms joined Brendan Wiese on The Big 550 KTRS this week for a roundtable discussion on St. Louis CITY SC in 2026. This serves as a companion piece to last week's look at the season so far as we bring you the full Soccer in the Lou that aired on KTRS this week!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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The 1st portion of the 2026 MLS season is done and dusted. Where does St. Louis CITY SC sit at the break and how 'real' was their May run? We break down the season so far w/looks at every player and position look at Dueling for Lincoln's TST7v7 run + discuss the USMNT roster heading into the World Cup and what realistic expectations we have for the group!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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St. Louis CITY SC ends the 1st part of MLS play the year in tremendous fashion by disposing of Austin FC 3-0 at home. Fallou Fall and Daniel Edelman star for a CITY team that has rounded into form and begun climbing the standings as we enter a 2 month hiatus of matches. Our full recap of the match, what it means and everything in between!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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St. Louis CITY SC defeats the Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup Quarterfinals & moves on to play the Colorado Rapids in the Semis. History was made this week and we look at every big moment and the pomp and circumstance surrounding the match. Then, it's a quick turnaround as we also have our preview of CITY v Austin FC to close out MLS play before the World Cup and it's a quick rematch with a foe we should have taken 3 points from last time!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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St. Louis CITY SC experiences a deflating draw away to DC United 1-1 while deploying a rotated XI ahead of the US Open Cup this Tuesday. We have a full Fallout on the DCU match before turning our attention to the fast approaching US Open Quarterfinal matchup vs the Houston Dynamo. We have a full preview to round out another busy episode!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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A celebratory Fallout on a big 2-1 win. CITY's 1st ever win vs LAFC before previewing our weekend matchup vs DC United - an intriguing matchup tactically, and finishing w/a look at CITY's recently released salary information. Justin from Talkin Soccer & STL Mag joins Matt for this super sized episode!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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St. Louis CITY SC hosts LAFC in a midweek clash where St. Louis isn't the team dealing with fixture congestion the most. After being bounced from Concacaf Champions Cup last week, LAFC is in their 12 match in just over a month. Matt looks at their style of play, qualities to watch for and how St. Louis can approach them, plus the latest player updates and Starting XI talk on the CITY side!

Flyover Footy has been covering St. Louis soccer since 2019. Subscribe to this feed to hear podcast episodes about St. Louis CITY SC, STL college soccer, academy programs, and amateur/semi-pro soccer in the area. This show is broadcast on The Big 550 KTRS on Saturdays at 6pm. Be sure to follow us on Bluesky and X @FlyoverFooty.

You can follow the show hosts to get all of their hot takes (let them know what you think):

Matt Baker – @MattBakerSTL
Santiago Beltran – @SantiBeltranSTL
Phill Grooms – @phillgrooms
Stuart Hultgren – @StuartHultgren

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