Rocc & Moon are back to kick-off the offseason by recapping the last couple of games to close out the season, celebrate playoff soccer that is happening in STL & dive into a lot of new information to start off the offseason:

• 00:11 - Open up about some end-of-season disappointment from a BAD loss against Minnesota as CITY leaves us all with a bad taste in our mouths...
• 3:10 - Lets get into our first offseason discussion of the winter: Is CB the biggest and most obvious issue on CITY's roster?
• 5:41 - Next up is the positioning on offense as Klauss had some candor and Cello+Cedi made their thoughts known as well
• 8:26 - Moon admits he's *confused* by Klauss and we try to figure out, "Why?"
• ((12:56 - Rocchio has the quicket mea culpa in podcast history as it takes him less than 10 minutes to realize he was wrong))
• 16:51 - Lets talk about this expansion draft and CITY's potential protection list, including the BIG NAME both Rocc & Moon have left off their list...
• 23:36 - Moon has an issue with the idea that CITY's offense wasn't a problem in the second half
• 29:05 - Lutz was clear about the need for a new CB--but he mentioned a need for speed--which position will that come from?
• 32:21 - Is John Hackworth the Head Coach of STL CITY SC in 2025?
• 37:30 - Shoutout to CITY2 for a playoff win--how important is that success for the future of CITY?
• 39:22 - The Euros on the team HATE flying (and training?) in the US...
• 40:30 - A very long discussion as the MLS is considering a huge change to the format of the entire league
• 54:20 - Is the MLS starting to pass other large leagues around the world?

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Moon & Rocc are back following back-to-back victories for CITY against the bottom of the Western Conference, including a big rivalry victory & the official end to our playoff hopes:

• 0:13 - Back-to-back wins means we have something to be positive about!
• 3:15 - How does a rivalry win feel without any playoff expectations connected to it?
• 6:10 - Moon has Rocc explain xG (succeeds in the explanation, fails in not being a huge nerd)
• 7:50 - How fans can--and should--use numbers like xG to inform themselves on what's happening
• 10:06 - We dive into the big conversation on Klauss that took over parts of the broadcast & postgame discussion
• 14:45 - Rocc presented his argument as to why Klauss is an effective striker despite the lack of goals
• 17:26 - This is about the future of city in 2025 & Hackworth's system
• 19:16 - Teuchert is the perfect comb for Klauss & how that affects the analysis of Klauss
• 21:16 - Moon's conclusion on Klauss & the big questions for the future at the position
• 23:00 - What is Klauss just isn't a true/pure #9?
• 25:47 - Looking forward to the two games coming up this week
• 26:25 - What changes could we see this week because of the congestion & injuries?
• 27:45 - CITY might not be in the race, but Hackworth still is...
• 28:55 - Thoughts on Totland's return to the starting lineup versus Sporting Kansas
• 31:16 - Can CITY handle LAFC's counter-attack?
• 34:46 - Moon helps explain two key principles for Hack's plan on Wednesday, "rest defense" & "defending in advance", plus some helpful tips from a father
• 36:45 - Why Rocc's biggest thing to watch for on CITY's defense will be how they handle *numbers*

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Moon & Rocc are back without much hope following CITY's playoff hopes being dashed with a 3-1 thumping at CITYPARK against Minnesota United:

• 0:13 - CITY Fals 3-1 & we feel defeated as well
• 2:30 - This game felt a lot like almost every every big CITY loss this season...
• 4:33 - Hey MLS, why are you forcing us to spend more time talking about missed calls?
• 10:10 - Do replays like the situation from Saturday hurt the experience of going to a game?
• 12:36 - Questions from Saturday's lineup/formation
• 13:50 - Getting the plan directly from the man who drew it up...
• 16:20 - Did the scheme or the team fail on Saturday?
• 18:00 - Moon just wants to see MORE
• 20:30 - and Moon is gonna show us how you do that...
• 22:36 - You shouldn't be smiling when you're losing!
• 25:00 - A lot of fans feel this way...but lets have some perspective...
• 27:30 - Mentality vs. Strategy and why one matters more in game-to-game analysis
• 29:40 - Moon tries to tell us all that there were underdog Man U teams...
• 32:40 - Moon wants to see more demand, but from where exactly?
• 34:00 - Rocchio feels like he's taking crazy pills when it comes to this effort discussion...
• 36:40 - Is CITY more talented than Minnesota? Does that factor into Saturday's issues?
• 38:30 - Rocc wants to keep this discussion on tactics, Moons wants to talk effort
• 40:45 - Thoughts going in San Jose tomorrow, lineup calls, a chance for Alm?

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Moon & Rocc are back following another disappointing draw that puts the playoffs further out of reach, dive into the topics from the week & take a look at a must-win game that appears to be very winnable:

• Moon's run of positivity lasted exactly one (1) entire episode
• Disappointment from dropping two points in a very winnable game in New England
• The many positives (and a slight negative) from Hartel, Teuchert & Becher
• Why the blame for poor defensive play can't all rest on the four players in the backline
• Whether or not CITY is "ruthless"
• Is the offense getting the a point where it has an edge?
• Defense vs. Possession/Control: Another example of why this question is complicated & connected
• What full team defending should look like
• Klauss being impressed with the additions now that they've played together
• an incredible shout out from Klauss to the city of STL, the fans, ownership, coaches, etc.
• If Moon's coaches ever used a physical notes to communicate a formation change during a sub
• Why the youth game in STL was so different when Moon was coming up
• Minnesota United being a must-win game when you look at the schedule/standings
• Expecting this offense--with a Klauss start--to carry the team this weekend
• Other lineup thoughts vs. MUFC

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Moon & Rocc are back for a big episode after CITY's big win over the LA Galaxy this past weekend, one of the more quiet weeks of training since July & some big expectations for a very winnable (but still very much AWAY) match...

• Moon has declared this an All-Positives episode!
• Rocc immediately tries to throw him off with some points about CITY being dominated at times, on paper, by the Galaxy
• The difference between CITY giving up possession in June vs. doing it now with this lineup, system
• How the different formations helped create CITY's offense in the 1st half
• How Nerwinski's usage during the game is a perfect example of CITY's full game
• Moon starting to finally see the cohesiveness from the backline that he's been BEGGING for
• Why the opening kickoff was one of the biggest takeaways from the game
• The 4 positions that are creating 'tough' battles for CITY in training
• Why the fullback depth is one of the most interesting aspects of CITY right now
• How good it feels to be having a discussion about depth after where CITY was a couple months ago
• Whether Rocc expects to see similar formational changes against New England
• How CITY can continue building on their success of "killing games"
• Why CITY fans need to forget the word "conservative" when talking about how this team will ever play
• Seeing the offense build-up and attack from the right side for maybe the first time...ever?
• The Tim Parker reunion
• Early lineup & score predictions
• Did Moon stay positive the entire show or was Rocc able to knock him off?

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Moon & Rocc are back to talk about another week of CITY news & notes following the restart of the MLS league schedule, CITY letting multiple 2-goal leads slip away in Portland, more discussions around the CITY defense, if the fundamentals are the biggest issue and the hopes for a big matchup against the Galaxy on Sunday:

• The disappointment is PALPABLE after a draw in Portland
• Where this draw puts them in their run to a playoff spot
• More offensive positivity, same defensive problems...
• Could we see some defensive changes after we saw them give up three leads?
• Can't believe we're having this conversation with Totland of all players...
• Some questions around the FK that broke CITY in Portland
• Is this possession conversation...pointless?
• CITY doesn't need to win possession, but the ball control in Portland was unacceptable
• Injury update as Klauss MIGHT get some time on Sunday, Alm+Nilsson still need time
• Thanks to Jen for the notes from training!
• Galaxy and CITY have gone VERY different directions since that 3-3 draw in the Spring
• Rocchio doesn't see how CITY slows down this Galaxy attack
• Has CITY become a better possession/control team since Hackworth took over?
• Some fans want to see them 'park the bus' with a lead--but we will ever see this team make that call?
• A little tactical change that CITY pulled out to utilize Kessler, Lowen & Hartel in new ways
• Is this the game we see CITY use the new depth on defense to play with a 3/5-man backline?
• How we would deploy the team with that formation
• We saw SOME defensive development (before it fell apart), will we see more this weekend?

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Moon & Rocc are back after a couple of busy weeks away to dive in on all the happening during August for CITY including a run through the Leagues Cup, big surprises from new additions, some moves that made the CITY unhappy & a big league restart coming up:

• How are we feeling after the departure of players like Tim Parker & Anthony Markanich?
• What was your initial reaction to the Parker trade?
• Reactions to the reporting + Parker's comments on CITY's contract negotiations
• Moon breaks down what he wants to see from the defense
• Rocchio tries to put all the blame for bad defense on the outside on the scheme/coaching
• Could CITY possibly be ignoring a crucial aspect of defending in their training?
• Did CITY potentially HURT Anthony Markanich's growth as a fullback?
• Did you react poorly to the return of Niko to the MLS?
• Good news! People are getting healthy again!
• Bad news! Why did this take so damn long?!
• Diving into the injury report & why Klauss & Alm aren't options for this weekend
• Expectations for this weekend's matchup in Portland
• Breaking down the rest of the schedule into the next FIVE games + the last FOUR
• Are you still leaving hope for the playoffs?

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Moon & Rocc are back following a rare CITY win to break down the new addition finally getting onto the field & diving into a big topic off the field:

• Moon has an email from a listener and needs to clear up some confusion
• Why we're supporting the SG's boycott of the Leagues Cup game
• BUT also why we're still covering and talking about those games
• Rocc breaks down his view of the MLS' huge mistake in alienating supporting groups with the US Open Cup decision-making
• The biggest takeaways from a 2-1 win against Dallas in the 1st game of the group stage
• What we thought from an extended look at Cedi & a first-time look at Hartel & Becher
• How Becher's press was the biggest part of the new players that jumped out to Rocc
• If the defensive improvements were enough going forward
• CITY already has advanced to the Round of 32 -- what does more games mean?
• Injury and training updates from earlier in the week
• What we expect to see on Sunday night against Juarez

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