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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Dave Lange has spent most of his adult life covering the game of soccer, and more specifically soccer in America's First Soccer Capitol... St. Louis Missouri! We had a great chat touching on some of the iconic names who played under the Arch, and the prospect of STL City SC's impact on the game moving forward in our backyard.Chase down a copy of his book at any of the usual suspects, including Barnes and Noble, Click Here!!!
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Tim Velten grew up in Webster Groves MO, played D1 at SIUE & Louisville, was a road dog in the USL & USL2 for years after College, and ultimately landed back at his alma matter and has been an integral part of 3 State Championships in 10 years.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
North County's own Steve Pecher has arguably done it all as a US soccer player. High School state title... check. Collegiate national championship... check. USMNT anchor... check. Drafted pro (NASL)... check. MISL indoor star... check. And not only has he taken the field against Pele, George Best, Cruyff, and more... he shot pool in the wee hours in the hollywood hills with THE LA Lakers owner, Jerry Buss.#mustlisten
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Kip Thompson has been part of the STL soccer fabric since childhood. Hailing from NoCo, he has played, coached, and sold soccer from Gallagher, NORCO, SWMS (MO-State now), and Capelli Sport. Check out a great bar side conversation touching on STL's talent pool, World Cup picks, and judging a little Ronaldo character!
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
On this episode of "SDP," we bring back EP1 guest, Eddie Chavez and discuss, among other things... why Thanksgiving food is overrated, why families SHOULD talk politics, Neymar is a better diver than Greg Louganis, and Tyler Adams > Pulisic as "Captain America," and more..........
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Ed Gettemeier is an STL soccer legend. Period. His story will take you back to his "Rudy" roots, that ultimately resulted in a career that included a NCAA D1 National Title, All American Status, an NASL career that included a confrontation with Beckenbauer, an indoor career, AN OPPORTUNITY to coach your's truly, and a friendship with the icon, Slobo himself.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Matt Baker is a person that could challenge Taylor Twellman on MLS trivia. Really.As the host of multiple podcasts focusing on the MLS, and St. Louis in particular, he has become a go-t0 for all things soccer in the 314 world!Flyover FootyThe STL City ReportWe had a great chat covering his roots, his reasons, and why he is NOT a Spurs fan.... my bad. "Dad Eye's" didn't read your profile close enough!Give it a listen, toss us a follow, and gift us a review... pretty please!
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
St. Louis native Shane Stay comes on and talks to us about his new books:The World Cup 2022 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Soccer World Cup&This Is Our City: The St. Louis City Sc and the Revival of America's First Soccer CapitalWe go down the always relevant "memory lane" and talk about some of STL's most important figures in our soccer landscape... and his salad dressing empire. Trust me, it flows!
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
ST. LOUIS' two main food groups are #SOCCER & #BEER. When these two things collide in the 314, something special always happens. Amsterdam Tavern is the soccer Mecca for any fan wanting to catch a game on the box, and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (UCBC), created out of the ashes of a foreign takeover of our beloved AB, simply makes outstanding beer. This episode talks about boths origins, synergy, World Cup, USMNT, pizza, and so much more!
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
One of STL's true Ambassadors, Jesse Finney joined us to talk about everything from Southside fights as a kid, growing up in the MMA world, building Shamrock FC, and most importantly... his kids & soccer! We spent a good amount of time talking about the incredible Gun's n HosesThis event raises an insane amount of money for fallen first responders and outside of Jesse's kids, is his true passion project.We also talk about what kind of person drives an Audi... in case you were wondering.Thanks for the listen, would love a follow, and would DIE FOR A Review!!!