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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 2-0 win over New York City FC! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's 1-0 loss and elimination from CONCACAF Champions Cup at the hands of Houston Dynamo FC! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!

Since this week is a multi-game week, we also preview the upcoming MLS match against NYCFC where we talk team previews, key players, insightful statistics, and a ton more!

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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!

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There's a lot of Calgary soccer news to talk about since our last episode.  Long time Calgary coach Leon Hapgood has accepted a position with NYCFC in MLS.   We discuss his legacy and speculate who could replace him at Cavalry FC.  We also discuss the Cavs preliminary roster for their CONCACAF games.  We provide updates about Calgarians signing their first pro deals including Grace Stordy and Caleigh Boeckx and also talk about the Canada WU17 team.

In this episode, our Season 4 finale, professional soccer player Jack Beer joins the conversation.

Jack currently plays for NYCFC II in  MLS NEXT Pro. He starred at Georgetown University where he won the NCAA Championship in 2019. Inspired by his own experiences with anxiety and depression, Jack serves as a mental health advocate and aims to transform the narratives surrounding mental health and athletics. He is a Whole Being Athlete ambassador for Athletes for Hope where he is featured on panels to discuss the importance of reducing the stigma toward mental health.

Jack begins with a Wim Hof breathing practice, and then chats with Keith and Tim about:

[10:17] How Jack developed his pre-game routines

[12:57] Jack's journey with his mental health and how it led him to becoming an advocate for mental health and an ambassador for Athletes for Hope

[25:45] Acceptance of mental health at the MLS level and the opportunities that are still available for further evolution

[28:28] The challenges of making a culture of mental health more visible in an environment where it is still largely invisible

[41:13] The potentially destructive impact of social media on player mental health

*Note: this episode was recorded just prior to the end of NYCFC II's 2022 season. They have just begun their 2023 season at the time of this episode's launch.

Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc

Instagram: @jbeer10, @mindful_sport_podcast,  @mspe_institute

YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast

Websites Mentioned:

www.athletesforhope.org

www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com

Books Mentioned

Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement

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Very much appreciated, 

Keith, Tim, and Taylor (our producer!) 

EPISODE 94 (CFFC) (3/07/23)

Chicago Fire draw NYCFC (00:30), Chicago Fire’s starting XI (2:20), flow of the game (8:00), what this result means for Chicago (12:00), previewing the match against Philadelphia next weekend (17:15), around MLS (19:45), LIverpool touchdown against Manchester United (23:50)

I want to ask you @angushout but those are some ugly uniforms the @canadiensmtl were wearing last night in loss to @njdevils who just won their 10th straight.  
I think @livestrongernyc that we need to go see an #nfl game when they play in #sweden that would be so fantastic. 
#cfp rankings every week why bother since it’s going to change so why get all crazy.  Need 12 teams. 4 is too constraining.   
@mostcallmeo how bout them @brooklynnets only 153 points allowed to @sacramentokings & #bensimmons scored in double figures. #kevindurant35 love when you speak your mind.  
@nyknicks win too at start of west coast road @utahjazz on to @nuggets tonight.  @cuse_mbb lost for second year in a row to @colgatembb for first time since 1962. @unc_basketball I know it’s early but didn’t look great last night.  It’s only three games @bwmciver so I’m going to relax.

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Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson sat with LaChina Robinson to cover all the bases of his New York City Football Club fandom, from recounting his favorite plays on the field, to detailing the best game-time meals at his new in-stadium restaurant Streetbird, to Marcus being the team's Chief Culinary Coach.

Fire breaks undefeated streak against Philadelphia Union. Eastern Conference playoff race heats up (5:50). New York City FC Preview (7:15). Injury update (13:20). NYCFC’s style of play (15:30) . 

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#starlingmarte strikes out first three AB’s and has @mlb leading 11th walk off hit since 2014 to lead @mets to sweep of @yankees 3-2 in #subwayseries last night.  Thank you @bypatforde for tweeting the greatness of #katieledecky who now holds top 28 #swims in #800metersfreestyle and won her last race by NINETEEN seconds!  If the #fcs can have a 24 team #collegefootballplayoff what’s the holdup with the #fbs doing the same thing?  Higher ranked team hosts games and the championship game is at a neutral field.  Just like the @nfl does it.  Get it done!
  @natalie_bode thanks to you and @br_betting for the story on #archiekaras who turned $50 into a bankroll of $40M and then lost it all.  I agree.  This story needs to be made into a movie.  Let’s sit down and write it.  I’m game.

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The boys review the head coaching debut of Nick Cushing after a 1-1 draw with Colorado on Sunday. They also welcome in RBNY play by play commentator Matt Harmon to dissect the Red Bulls ahead of Wednesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal match at Red Bull Arena.

Arlo is more disappointed that the team had to play at Citi Field than the performance. Frustration boils over when recapping the New York road trip (11:55). At what point is a change in the starting XI as good as a full reset (17:34)? Tyler pays tribute to Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson for his honest assessments (22:28). The two guys in need of a solid performance in the coming weeks (25:49). Gaga picks the USMNT (26:54). A look into what’s coming up this summer (35:23).

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New York City FC's resounding 6-0 triumph over Real Salt Lake snapped a five-game winless streak. On the latest Soccer in the City, Glenn Crooks, Roberto Abramowitz, and John Rojas discuss the highlights of the match - including Valentin “Taty” Castellanos scoring a club record four goals - and have an update on injured starters. Plus, hear from midfielder Keaton Parks.

Want to wish everyone a happy Mardi Gras except Eli Apple. 
MLB cancels first two series of 2022 season.  MLB has made about $43 billion in revenue the last five years. 
No charter flights in the WNBA.  We’re talking to you NY Liberty.  
Caitlin Clark’s net worth is between $1-$5M.  She’s a sophomore basketball player for Iowa.  Will have to take a pay cut in the WNBA in 2023.  
Love watching Minnesota’s Gable Stevenson wrestle.  
Ja Morant 52 last night in the win over the Spurs. Agree with AI.  He should be MVP.  
Maximo Carrizo at 14 youngest signee in MLS history by defending champ NYCFC. 

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F1 final race seemed to have some arcane rules and how pissed was Lewis Hamilton to lose on the last lap the race and the season championship to Max Verstappen?   Hamilton handled it like a true professional.  Better than me.  
Julianna Peña huge upset over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269.  Great fight.  Definite rematch.
Jets eliminated from NFL playoffs and Giants clinched their fifth straight losing season. 

All sports. One podcast. (even hockey)
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 CFFC fall to NYCFC in a frustrating match. The guys discuss the current state of play of the Chicago Fire(6:49). A discussion on the potential next CFFC Head Coach(10:49). Top headlines from the Premier League (17:04). Has Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost the locker room(21:30)? Arlo discusses five teams that can end up in 4th place (25:15). The best three Premier League matches to watch this weekend. My Side Of The Pond: New England Revolution break MLS points record, Josh Cavallo coming out, and Tyler does not like Yankee Stadium (38:05)! A debate on how to pronounce lasagna. 

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Raphael Wicky has been relieved of head coaching duties for CFFC (2:51). Arlo calls for CFFC players to take responsibility going forward (13:39). CFFC plays their best game of the season in a 2-0 win against NYCFC. Did we see the biggest upset in Champions League history with Sheriff over Real Madrid (17:05)? Did Cristiano Ronaldo save Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘s job (21:35)? Lionel Messi scores a golazo for his first PSG goal (22:56). Liverpool wishes they could play Porto every week after another drubbing (25:12). Is It time for Chelsea FC to hit the panic button (26:34)? Liverpool vs Manchester City is Arlo’s favorite matchup every year (30:09). How the Chicago Bears’ Arlington Park bid impacts CFFC's future at Soldier Field (34:05).

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Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew SC beat reporter Jacob Myers to recap the last two matches against New York City FC and Toronto FC. Next, we provide an injury update on player Luis Diaz, talk about the how future games will be going back to full capacity in the stadium, and mention when the new training facility is set to open. Finally, we are joined by special guest Shawn Mitchell to discuss everything that’s going with the Columbus Crew ahead of the opening of the new stadium.