St. Louis City Soccer Report Audacy

Head Coach of City SC Bradley Carnell joins Tom Ackerman discussing which coaches he likes to learn from and what he did during the bye week.

In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Jen features her interview with CITYPARK Director of Stadium Operations Josh McPherson, who is overseeing the stadium’s pitch renovation that calls for a completely new installment of sod. Mr. Soccer Bill McDermott also joins the show to discuss City's draw vs Sporting KC and to preview the next run of matches.

In the first hour of tonight’s show, Nate and Jen recap St. Louis’ 3-3 draw vs Sporting KC and debate whether João Klauss’ shoulder tackle should be a foul or not. To elaborate on the play, the gang is joined by City SC Academy Director and Y98 broadcaster Dale Schilly, MLS analyst for Apple TV Andrew Wiebe, and former MLS and FIFA assistant referee George Gansner.

In the second hour, we begin with Y98 play by play man Joey Zanaboni, on what it means to be the radio voice of soccer in St. Louis and his style of broadcasting. We play a couple of great interviews in this hour; Jen with Rasmus Alm after practice, and Jen with soccer legend Michelle Akers.

Nate Gatter and Jen Siess give you the latest with everything City SC, but the biggest story of the week is Sam Adneiran not suiting up for the last game, and not training with the team this week. Taylor Twellman, MLS broadcaster, joins us to discuss that situation plus the rivalry matchup vs Sporting KC this weekend. Y98 Matchday Analyst also gives his preview of this upcoming Saturday. As always, we round out hour one with George Gansner for "Laws of the Game."

In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Nate, Jen, and protégé Charlie are joined by CITYPARK VP of Stadium Operations Joe Abernathy to discuss CITYPARK’s sustainability initiative Goal:Zero which aims to reduce landfill waste and single-use plastic. Academy Director and Y98 broadcaster Dale Schilly then joins the show in his usual spot to discuss the chemistry between Joao Klauss and Samuel Adeniran and to preview Sunday’s match vs Austin. Also on the show: Jen’s interview with Indiana Vassilev, Nate’s British excursion to watch Liverpool.