CITY vs. Chicago Fire (USOC) + Chicago Fire (MLS) Preview

Send us Fan MailBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, provide a recap St. Louis CITY SC's US Open Cup exit against Chicago Fire in Chicago, and move into a  full preview of the upcoming MLS meeting between these two same teams! In the preview, we discusses:  Thoughts on the loss versus Chicago Fire in US Open Cup Team previews for CITY and Chicago Fire (MLS)Trends and storylines for both teams heading into the gameProjected CITY starting 11Predictions for the matchup Our best bets for the game (Grahammer)Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 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... Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount  on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!