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2025 Season Review + A Chaotic Beginning to the Offseason

·1 hr 45 min·5 clips

Vinco, who helped lobby MLS for St. Louis, departs after six years, leaving fans indebted to his work.

This episode of Flyover Footy is a season review and offseason update for St. Louis CITY SC, hosted by Matt and Phil. They analyze the club's turbulent 2025 campaign and recent front-office changes. The hosts begin by discussing the departure of longtime club employee Vinco, who helped found the organization and served as director of team operations. The season recap is framed as a tale of two coaches: Olaf Melberg and his replacement, David Critchley. Under Olaf, the team started with a four-game unbeaten streak but then collapsed, scoring only four goals in eight matches and earning a 0.73 points-per-game average. A 4-1 loss to Seattle and a U.S. Open Cup exit marked a low point before Olaf was fired after 15 games. David Critchley took over, initially struggling with a 1.105 points-per-game record across 19 games and defensive issues, conceding over 2.0 expected goals against in several matches. The team finished strongly under Critchley, however, with a 1.83 points-per-game average in the final six games, ending just nine points out of a playoff spot. Key statistics highlighted include the team being second-to-last in MLS for underperforming its non-penalty expected goals by 10.5 and allowing 13 goals after the 60th minute in Olaf's final seven games. Individual standouts were Marcel Hartle, who played every minute and led with 13 goal contributions, and Klaus, who scored 10 goals. The hosts award Hartle team MVP for his versatility and endurance, logging over 3000 minutes and 204 miles by late August. Defensive Player of the Year goes to Henry Kessler for his anchoring role, despite injury-limited minutes. For U-22 Player of the Year, the hosts debate between Falufal, for his flashes of brilliance in 334 minutes, and Song Bin, seen as the most talented consistent player in that age group. Most Improved Player is awarded to Klaus for his double-digit goal return. The tone is conversational and analytical, blending fan perspective with statistical breakdowns. This episode is ideal for dedicated St. Louis CITY SC fans seeking a detailed post-mortem of a chaotic season, but casual listeners may find the granular team-specific analysis less engaging.

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A post-season CITY SC wrap that moves from the 2025 recap into offseason questions and awards talk.

Fly Over Footy uses its post-season special to revisit St. Louis City SC's 2025 season and then shifts into the early offseason, where option news and sporting director questions are already in play.

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