Mecca of Banter

Ryan Butchart, Nick Hoeflinger, Andy Hoover, Conner Sendobry, Lucas Winkelmann and Henry Wynd
  • 5.0 (12)
  • Soccer
  • Updated Daily

The Premier League is chaotic, St. Louis City SC is a work in progress, and we have opinions about all of it. Mecca of Banter is a weekly soccer podcast covering every Premier League matchweek — title races, relegation battles, managerial meltdowns, transfer drama — plus St. Louis City SC every single week, no exceptions. We're one of the only podcasts in the US doing both. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Liverpool are all represented. No echo chamber, no agenda, no safe takes. Somebody is wrong every week and has to defend it. New episodes every Tuesday. Five seasons in.

  1. 2026 World Cup Preview

    1d ago

    2026 World Cup Preview

    The World Cup starts in 48 hours — and so does our summer of coverage. Henry and Hoov go group by group through all 12 groups, break down the USMNT's real chances under Pochettino (spoiler: they're cautiously optimistic), and make their picks for tournament winner, biggest flop, and the dark horses worth watching. The takes: Portugal wins it if they have the guts to bench Ronaldo. Germany is going to disappoint. Norway is a legitimate quarter-final threat. Ivory Coast is the most fun team in the tournament. Turkey is terrifying for the USA. And Scotland — at their first World Cup in decades — is already playing bagpipes in the streets of Boston, which is exactly the energy this whole summer needs. Plus: Mecca of Banter just picked up 2,000 new Twitter followers overnight. If you're new here, welcome. Henry and Hoov grew up in St. Louis, played the game, have been talking footy in a group chat for over a decade, and finally put a microphone in front of it. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe. It's going to be a big summer.

    51 min
  2. PSG Oui Oui

    Jun 2

    PSG Oui Oui

    From a statement performance against Senegal to the grandest stage in club football — this episode has it all. We dig into what the USMNT is building ahead of the World Cup, then close out with the Champions League Final and why the beautiful game came out on top. This is the pod.

    1h 5m
  3. Whatever the Weather!!

    May 27

    Whatever the Weather!!

    Took em long enough

    1h 2m

  4. May 19

    Alonso In, Liverpool Out!!

    The Title Race Is ON FIRE — And Liverpool Just Imploded City claimed the FA Cup, Arsenal are REFUSING to let go of the title, and Liverpool just got torn apart 4-2 by Villa in one of the most shocking results of the season. United? They're back — a heart-stopping 3-2 thriller over Forest has everyone talking. And Chelsea? They may have lost the FA Cup Final 1-0 to City, but the future at Stamford Bridge is looking VERY exciting with the bombshell news that Xabi Alonso is coming in as their new manager. Meanwhile, STL City are running out of time in the playoff race, but they've got a massive Open Cup quarterfinal against Houston that could change everything. And it's not over yet — City vs Bournemouth and Chelsea vs Spurs TOMORROW. One slip and the title picture looks completely different. You do NOT want to miss this one.

    45 min
  5. The Power of Peppa!!

    May 5

    The Power of Peppa!!

    A wild week across MLS, the Premier League, and Champions League chaos. We break down STL City’s split road results with a gritty win in Chicago followed by a tough loss in Austin, before diving into a loaded Premier League recap. Arsenal cruise past Fulham, Chelsea get embarrassed by Forest 🌳, Spurs edge Villa in a nervy one, and United outlast Liverpool in a five‑goal thriller. We close with a massive Champions League preview, reacting to Arsenal’s 1–1 with Atlético ahead of a must‑win second leg at the Emirates, and PSG vs Bayern delivering pure madness ahead of Wednesday’s decider. Tactics, reactions, rants, and big takeaways as the season hits crunch time. ⚽🔥

    1h 5m

  6. Apr 28

    STL City: We're not bad, We just suck!!

    For the first time in a long while, all six of us are back on the mic together, and we waste no time diving headfirst into the chaos of the beautiful game. This reunion pod brings the full panel’s voices, debates, and unfiltered takes as we break down the latest from the Premier League, FA Cup and MLS. We unpack Liverpool’s bittersweet win and Salah’s injury concerns, Arsenal’s title chase and Havertz’s form, and Manchester United’s hunt for a top‑four finish. Chelsea’s turbulence, questionable management decisions, and financial uncertainty all get put under the microscope, while St. Louis City SC anchors the MLS conversation closer to home. From tactical identity and set‑piece mastery to mental lapses, injuries, and relegation battles, this episode has everything—analysis, disagreement, humor, and perspective you only get when the whole group is together. If you’ve missed the energy of the entire panel in one place, this one’s for you.

    1h 10m

  7. Apr 22

    Arsenal Are Bottling It Again

    It's a solo episode — just Henry — and the Premier League handed us plenty to work with. Erling Haaland scored the winner for Manchester City against Arsenal and then sang into the camera. The title gap is three points. Arsenal are wobbling. We give a verdict. Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge while a thousand fans marched outside in protest against BlueCo ownership. Four straight losses. Zero goals. Full crisis. Tottenham are in the Premier League relegation zone with five games left and haven't won since December. We say out loud what everyone is thinking. Also: Man United's quiet rise to third, the Champions League semi-final draw (Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid in 8 days), and St. Louis City SC fall 4-1 at Seattle. Premier League | MLS | St. Louis City SC | Soccer Podcast | EPL 2025-26

    27 min
  8. Misery Loves Company

    Apr 14

    Misery Loves Company

    The lads are down bad this week as all three teams crash and burn—Chelsea humbled, Tottenham in full freefall, and Arsenal officially entering bottle‑job territory. We rant, vent, and try to make sense of yet another weekend where nothing went right, breaking down what went wrong tactically, mentally, and structurally for each side. From Spurs’ relegation fears becoming way too real, to Chelsea’s continued identity crisis, to Arsenal proving the bottle job allegations might not be slander after all—this one’s raw, emotional, and probably therapeutic. If misery loves company, this episode is for you.

    1h 15m
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About

The Premier League is chaotic, St. Louis City SC is a work in progress, and we have opinions about all of it. Mecca of Banter is a weekly soccer podcast covering every Premier League matchweek — title races, relegation battles, managerial meltdowns, transfer drama — plus St. Louis City SC every single week, no exceptions. We're one of the only podcasts in the US doing both. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Liverpool are all represented. No echo chamber, no agenda, no safe takes. Somebody is wrong every week and has to defend it. New episodes every Tuesday. Five seasons in.

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Butchart, Nick Hoeflinger, Andy Hoover, Conner Sendobry, Lucas Winkelmann and Henry Wynd
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    185
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Butchart, Nick Hoeflinger, Andy Hoover, Conner Sendobry, Lucas Winkelmann and Henry Wynd
  • Show Website
    Mecca of Banter

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