Soccer Talk Lads Podcast
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsA soccer podcast covering the MLS team coming to St. Louis, MO in 2021. The first soccer podcast to ever exist on planet earth.
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Episodes
Episode 60: 17
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBSt. Louis CITY SC has made plenty of history this season, but they are now the winningest first-year team in MLS expansion history! And the Lads finally return to discuss it...
Episode 59: Waltzin' Towards Leagues Cup
July 11, 2023 03:25 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBSt. Louis City SC is on a roll as we head towards the Leagues Cup window! And speaking of windows, the transfer window is WIDE open! Let's talk about it...
Episode 58: Messianic
June 09, 2023 14:16 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe lads discuss Lionel Messi's approaching debut in MLS, plus the last two CITY games and early transfer news.
STL Episode 57: Misfire (CHI 2, CITY 1; USOC Round of 32)
May 12, 2023 04:16 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBSt. Louis CITY SC has fallen in the U.S. Open Cup to the Chicago Fire, of all teams. The lads react despondently.
STL Episode 56: Shiver Me Timbers (POR 2 - CITY 1)
May 05, 2023 04:45 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBSt. Louis CITY have suffered another defeat, but where's the panic meter for the lads? They'll discuss in this episode.
Episode 55: Roman Reigns (COL 1, CITY 1; CITY 5, Union Omaha 1)
April 27, 2023 04:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBCITY put up a disappointing performance against the Colorado Rapids on the road, but Roman Bürki stood tall and delivered the most saves of his career. Then, CITY came home to host a historically big Round 3 matchup against Union Omaha, whom they beat 5-1. It was an up and down week, and the Lads are here to react to it.
Talkin Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis CITY SC w/ Riccardo Comenelli
April 21, 2023 18:55 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Colorado Rapids are in an interesting spot as they try and climb out of the basement of the Western Conference. Riccardo Cominelli joins Justin Horneker to talk about the upcoming matchup with St. Louis and what to expect on Saturday night. Follow Riccardo here - https://twitter.com/RiccardoComine1
Episode 54 - Twister (STL 5, CIN 1)
April 20, 2023 18:49 - 50 minutes - 42.4 MBA statement win by St. Louis CITY SC as the find their place back atop the Supporter's Shield Standings, Justin Horneker and Ian Peters look back on the match and look ahead to next week's matchups vs Colorado and Union Omaha.
Addendum St. Louis CITY SC Vs FC Cincinnati With Kenta Hagiwara
April 14, 2023 19:49 - 14 minutes - 12.2 MBKenta Hagiwara joins Justin Horneker to talk this week's matchup between St. Louis CITY SC and FC Cincinnati in what should be a fascinating matchup. Follow Kenta - @KentraHagatra
Episode 53: Winless in Seattle (SEA 3, CITY 0)
April 13, 2023 05:31 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe Lads are back to discuss another disappointing loss, with plenty of grunge references to go around. Plus! The USWNT take their first trip to CityPark.
Talkin Sounders vs CITY with Owen Murray
April 07, 2023 16:41 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MBSounders reporter Owen Murray stops by to talk with Justin Horneker about the 2023 Seattle Sounders and what we could expect in their match with St. Louis CITY SC this weekend.
Episode 52: Blunderwall (MUFC 1, CITY 0)
April 06, 2023 03:33 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWell, the inevitable finally happened, and St. Louis CITY SC lost their first game after five consecutive wins. What can we take away from the loss, and how do we fare against the Seattle Sounders? The lads are here to answer all those questions.
Talking Minnesota with Wes Burdine *Insert Oasis pun here*
March 28, 2023 21:13 - 25 minutes - 22.5 MBOn today's addendum pod, Justin talks shop with Wes Burdine. What to expect this weekend vs Minnesota? Let's get into it.
Episode 51: Smitten (STL 4, RSL 0)
March 26, 2023 05:26 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBSt. Louis CITY SC made history last week, becoming the first MLS Expansion team to win its first four games. Now, they've built on that foundation with another convincing win over Real Salt Lake. Justin and Stephen will break down the details, before talking about the hype machine surrounding Folarin Balogun's trip to Florida.
Talking RSL With Hayden of Royal Riot
March 23, 2023 22:30 - 19 minutes - 16.7 MB2 episodes? Justin Horneker talks with Hayden Nielsen of the Royal Riot podcast to preview this weekend's RSL - CITY matchup Follow Royal Riot - https://twitter.com/RoyalRiotPod Follow STL Podcast - https://twitter.com/stl_podcast
Episode 50: Polygamy is Illegal Still
March 23, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThe lads discuss St. Louis CITY SC's historic start to its inaugural campaign, plus a whole lot more.
Episode 49: Heads of the Table
March 16, 2023 04:42 - 1 hour - 67 MBWith nine of nine points, there's no better team in MLS than St. Louis CITY SC (for now). Plus, Stephen debunks a conspiracy theory!
Episode 48: Dreams Come True (CITY 3, CLT 1)
March 08, 2023 05:26 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBAfter years of hoping, months of longing, and weeks of waiting with bated breath, St. Louis CITY SC has finally hosted its first home game in Major League Soccer. The scenes were unrivaled, and the emotions are real. The lads get together to discuss.
Episode 47: Welcome to Klauss's House (CITY 3, ATX 2)
February 26, 2023 18:05 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMajor League Soccer's latest debutants, St. Louis CITY SC, become the first MLS team to win its debut game since LAFC in 2018. Will the future of CITY be equally bright? Almost certainly.
Episode 46: Game Week
February 23, 2023 04:32 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBAfter three years, it's FINALLY time for St. Louis CITY SC to kick off. Saturday night in Austin, the team finally begins play. And before that happens, the Lads get together to preview everything about the upcoming season in the Western Conference.
Episode 45: Camp, Cristiano, Claudio, and Concord
January 12, 2023 04:39 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBSt. Louis City SC becomes a real honest to goodness TEAM by kicking off its very first official training camp, and our man Justin Horneker was on the field to cover it. PLUS: Cristiano Ronaldo, Claudio Reyna, Concord, Missouri and more...
World Cup Bonus Episode: Instant Reactions to USMNT's 0-0 Draw Against England
November 26, 2022 18:27 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBSt. Louis City and the Premier League take a back seat this month to the greatest event in world sports, the World Cup! And the Lads are ready to talk about the fallout from the USMNT's 0-0 draw against the Three Lions.
Episode 44: Not Far Till Qatar (Plus: the STL City SC Expansion Draft!)
November 16, 2022 05:33 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhat a week it has been! The USMNT roster was announced! The MLS Expansion Draft took place! St. Louis City SC has most of a roster! And the Lads have a lot to talk about this week with the World Cup just DAYS away!.
Episode 43: The Shadow Realm!
October 20, 2022 04:26 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWe are getting closer and closer to a St. Louis MLS debut, which means other fan bases are starting to make fun of us! No fair! The lads discuss some of the memes about Lutz, and then dive into Premier League "Real or Fake" and a whole lot more!
STL Episode 43: The Shadow Realm!
October 20, 2022 04:26 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWe are getting closer and closer to a St. Louis MLS debut, which means other fan bases are starting to make fun of us! No fair! The lads discuss some of the memes about Lutz, and then dive into Premier League "Real or Fake" and a whole lot more!
Episode 42: Farewell, Liz
September 09, 2022 04:15 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThe passing of Queen Elizabeth puts a two-week pause on the Premier League schedule right as Graham Potter takes the reins at Chelsea. Maybe it will give Liverpool time to get their crap together. The lads reunite and discuss it all, plus the start of the Champions League group stage and the MLS Table. God save the King, and all that.
Episode 41: The Year of Our Lord
August 24, 2022 01:08 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBWe're three weeks into the Premier League schedule and things are topsy turvy. But Ian is back and the Lads are finally united so they can talk about all of it!
Episode 40: Extra Bedroom
August 10, 2022 03:13 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThe Premier League season has begun, and everything is falling apart already. Here we go again!
Episode 39: Transferno
July 20, 2022 03:54 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe Transfer Window is wide open and the Premier League is taking shape. The MLS table is virtually unrecognizable. And the Flag of Jacksonville is just a total disgrace.
STL Episode 39: Transferno
July 20, 2022 03:54 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe Transfer Window is wide open and the Premier League is taking shape. The MLS table is virtually unrecognizable. And the Flag of Jacksonville is just a total disgrace.
STL Episode 38: Lawrence of Suburbia
April 29, 2022 04:57 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBSTL Episode 38: Lawrence of Suburbia by Soccer Talk Lads
Episode 38: Lawrence of Suburbia
April 29, 2022 04:57 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBEpisode 38: Lawrence of Suburbia by Soccer Talk Lads
Episode 37: Qualified for Qatar
April 03, 2022 19:04 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThe United States Men's National Team have qualified for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar! It might not have been the smoothest ride, but hey, they made it! And now, they lads can discuss!
Episode 36: Bürki Stuffing
March 20, 2022 03:32 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThe Lads return with a ton to talk about, including three major additions to the St. Louis CITY roster! Lutz has been busy, but he's not alone! Liverpool is back in the title race, Roman Abramovich is gone from Chelsea, and USMNT has their back against the wall entering an all-or-nothing week of games. The Lads cover it all in this double-stuffed podcast!
Episode 35: Jedis and Power Cubes
February 06, 2022 06:02 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThe USMNT have continued their stretch of mediocre play and mediocre-er results. But Antonee Robinson has chosen to be known as Jedi so that's... something! Transfer talk abounds, and the podcast ends with a brief discussion of the sickening Mason Greenwood news.
STL Episode 34: Carnell Knowledge
January 15, 2022 06:49 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBSt. Louis City SC finally has a head coach and in a fitting miracle for this podcast, it's someone from the RB system. But will Ian ever be able to name WHICH Red Bull team Bradley Carnell came from? Listen to the episode and find out!
Episode 34: Carnell Knowledge
January 15, 2022 06:49 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBSt. Louis City SC finally has a head coach and in a fitting miracle for this podcast, it's someone from the RB system. But will Ian ever be able to name WHICH Red Bull team Bradley Carnell came from? Listen to the episode and find out!
Episode 33: IABSE Outstanding Podcast Award
October 21, 2021 22:40 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe lads return to discuss an up and down USMNT window, the up and down nature of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's managerial career, and the up and down reality of crossing bridges from Sweden to Denmark. God Kväll!
Bonus Episode: Cindy Lara from Blue Shirt Banters Talks NWSL Crisis
October 05, 2021 16:48 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this special bonus episode, Cindy Lara from Blue Shirt Banner joins Justin to talk about the chaos going on in the NWSL after the bombshell Athletic report containing sexual misconduct allegations against now-former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley. You can follow Cindy on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cinderL9) and check out her writing at https://www.thebluetestament.com/kc-nwsl
Episode 32: Crushing Our Espiritos
September 29, 2021 22:26 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThe lads return, all three, to discuss a lopsided North London Derby that saw Tottenham embarrassed on Arsenal's soil. Can Nuno Espirito Santo bounce back from a lackluster start? Ian tells us his thoughts as the resident Tottenham expert. Plus! The USMNT roster is out, and it's lacking Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna. Can Gregg's Boyys still thrive in what should be their easiest trio of matches in this qualifying campaign? Follow the guys on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stl_podcast)and ...
Episode 31: Uh oh!
September 06, 2021 22:07 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJustin and Stephen unite to give quick take reviews of USMNT's two disappointing efforts against El Salvador and Canada, before talking briefly about the first efforts from the St. Louis City SC Academy!
STL Episode 30: Academic
August 16, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe St. Louis City SC academy is born, a major step forward in the progression of our city's football club, and another bright source of future USMNT megastars. The lads are excited and talk about it at length. Plus! The gang wins the Gold Cup, and the Premier League returns!
STL Episode 29: Children at Play
July 26, 2021 06:16 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe lads return to finish off the Euro 2020 competition (yes, it's been too long). Then, they launch into the Gold Cup and the current youth movement in MLS, before diving into the early kit leaks from the Premier League.
STL Episode 28: No, YOU'RE Oh-2020!
June 24, 2021 06:03 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBThe lads return to discuss the group stage of Euro 2020 and talk about their expectations for the knockout round!
STL Episode 27: Euro 2020 and Nations League Glory
June 11, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBThe Euros are upon us and the Lads could not be more excited! But before they deep dive into the groups we're about to watch, they talk about the incredible USMNT success at the Nations' League.
Episode 26: No Waffling on Witchcraft
April 20, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThe news of the Super League has rocked the soccer world, and the Lads are here to respond to the corruption. But they don't forget about the MLS. Who could forget about the MLS?! Plus, one of the greatest soccer stories you'll ever hear. Pardon us for the audio popping! We'll address it before the next episode.
STL Episode 25: Iconic
March 12, 2021 03:57 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBThe lads return in record time, covering everything that's happened in the past two weeks. A lot of Champions League action, continued struggles for Liverpool, and a brand new wave of MLS jersey leagues. The MLS season is just over a month away. Time to get excited!
Episode 24: Kiefer Sunderland
February 27, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThe lads finally return after too long a hiatus to discuss everything going on in the world of soccer. Liverpool have collapsed, Man City look unbeatable, and the MLS negotiated a brand new brand new CBA! The lads will cover it all. Follow the lads on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stl_podcast)
STL Episode 23: Deck the Halls with Zelarayán
December 21, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThe Lads are back to discuss the fantastic MLS Cup and the dominant performance by Columbus Crew. They'll also dig into the CONCACAF "Champions" League, then discuss the Premier League in all its glory. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at the STL Podcast! Be sure to follow the Lads on Twitter as well (https://twitter.com/stl_podcast)
STL Episode 22: Deck the Halls with Zelarayán
December 21, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThe Lads are back to discuss the fantastic MLS Cup and the dominant performance by Columbus Crew. They'll also dig into the CONCACAF "Champions" League, then discuss the Premier League in all its glory. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at the STL Podcast! Be sure to follow the Lads on Twitter as well (https://twitter.com/stl_podcast)