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Matt Baker
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Girl dad | #AllForCITY Founder/Supporter | Contributor: 550 KTRS | Louligan | Soccer & STL | Mizzou | Chiefs

Host of @FlyoverFooty.bsky.social:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flyover-footy-a-st-louis-city-sc-and-soccer-in-stl-podcast/id1529481082
More contextual fun w/data on the below chart re: Bürki v Lundt.

g+ is cumulative here, so the 2567-916 minutes does matter... but you can see that even if Lundt had 3x the minutes to meet Bürki, there's still a big gap in g+ for the 2 keepers. Definitions in the 2nd screenshot. #AllForCITY
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Today in "fun with charts" #AllForCITY edition.
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ben Lundt becomes the 23rd player under contract for @stlcitysc.com next season as he signs a new 2 year deal through 2027.

By signing Lundt, CITY will be bringing back all 3 keepers for next season as Bürki & Olivares are already under contract. #AllForCITY
BIG BEN IS BACK 🧤

We have re-signed goalkeeper Ben Lundt to a new two-year contract through the 2027 MLS season.

🗞️ www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We know end of season media availability will happen when postseason training wraps, likely next week but we'll see.

So it could be a quiet week but last week was pretty huge for @stlcitysc.com. Check out the below links as we covered it all on @flyoverfooty.bsky.social! #AllForCITY
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Corey Wray held his 1st press conference as @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director and we have the full recap and analysis on topics including the head coaching search, roster building, the sporting department & more! #AllForCITY
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November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
19 yr old Mykhi Joyner has been called up to the US U21 team, marking his 1st call up to this level and 6th overall to the USYNT.

Congrats to Joyner, who continues to rise through the ranks and receive regular call ups to the USYNT. #AllForCITY
Ready for takeoff ✈️

Mykhi Joyner has been called up to the #U21MNT camp to be held in Denmark and Serbia during the November FIFA window 🇺🇸

🗞️ www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fun #AllForCITY related stat from @ratcalledaj.bsky.social:

20% of this USMNT roster was signed to senior club contracts by Corey Wray.
42% of the midfield was signed by him.
Our final roster of the year is here! 🇺🇸⚽️

25 players have been called up for matches against Paraguay on Nov. 15 and Uruguay on Nov. 18! 👇
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Who's up for a little Lunchtime Flyover?

Join @mattbakerstl.bsky.social at Noon CT today for a look at Corey Wray's introductory press conference. Hear thoughts on his comments ranging from the @stlcitysc.com head coach to roster construction & plenty more! #AllForCITY
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Congrats to Bradley Carnell. He's had 2 full season as a head coach (both in MLS) and he's finished 1st in his conference in both, been a finalist for coach of the year, now a winner of coach of the year & won himself a Supporters Shield.
Major League Soccer today announced Philadelphia Union head coach Bradley Carnell as the 2025 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, earning his first Coach of the Year honors after leading the Union to the 2025 Supporters’ Shield in his debut season with the club. www.mlssoccer.com/news/philade...
Philadelphia Union’s Bradley Carnell Named 2025 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year | MLSSoccer.com
Carnell earns first Coach of the Year honors after leading Philadelphia to the 2025 Supporters’ Shield in his debut season with the club
www.mlssoccer.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Josef Martinez is a good example of meeting my proven goal scorer request at face value... but a player that @stlcitysc.com is almost assuredly not interested in for almost every other reason.

Going into his age 33 season, hasn't played more than 1900 min since 2019... #AllForCITY
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Corey Wray has officially been introduced as the new @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director. Notable quotes:

"I’m here to win. I'm a winner & I’m very excited for the city & fans to be part of that process. There’s nothing better than winning. I’m very excited for that to happen in St. Louis" #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Corey Wray's comments re: MLS mechanisms, time to build the roster and not blocking players were very encouraging.

- Wray specifically cited ALL the available MLS mechanisms in how he looks to build his roster: the near term re-entry draft, waivers, free agency & Super Draft... #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Corey Wray has officially been introduced as the new @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director. Notable quotes:

"I’m here to win. I'm a winner & I’m very excited for the city & fans to be part of that process. There’s nothing better than winning. I’m very excited for that to happen in St. Louis" #AllForCITY
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Some additional background notes on the @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director search that we didn't previously know:

- 25 candidates for the SD job w/a wider list of 15
- Bahia's Carlos Santoro & John Hackworth named as finalists w/Will Kuntz on the longer list (never spoke w/STL) #AllForCITY
An (admittedly) overprepared 120-page deck; A long list of high-level candidates from within MLS, South America and Europe; A club looking to rebuild.

Inside St. Louis City's hiring of Corey Wray as sporting director and what's next
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
For St. Louis City, it’s one key search down, one to go in its attempt to rebound
After another lost year, St. Louis City is trying to recapture its inaugural-season magic. All eyes now shift to its head coaching hire...
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Postseason training and player options. 2 topics that created a stir in the @stlcitysc.com fanbase due to the timing of both, uncertainty around the decision making & timelines & intent of the training.

Thankfully, we have A LOT of clarity now… #AllForCITY (1/x)
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A turning point show for @stlcitysc.com! Wray is officially overseeing “all areas of CITY’s sporting operations” and I’m joined by @hornekerjustin.bsky.social to break it all down.

A lot of answers and clarity here compared to the speculation that’s run rampant in recent weeks! #AllForCITY
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Corey Wray is officially #AllForCITY! We deep dive the announcement, all the quotes from President/GM Diego Gigliani as well as look at just who is Corey Wray and what his type of experience means for @stlcitysc.com.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Reposted by Matt Baker
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Corey Wray is officially #AllForCITY! We deep dive the announcement, all the quotes from President/GM Diego Gigliani as well as look at just who is Corey Wray and what his type of experience means for @stlcitysc.com.
🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Big thanks to @hornekerjustin.bsky.social for joining me on @flyoverfooty.bsky.social and to everyone who joined the convo in the chat - a monumental moment in @stlcitysc.com history & I'm thankful to share it w/so many!

Our Corey Wray announcement pod will be out in the AM! #AllForCITY
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Corey Wray’s introductory press conference as new @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director will be Wednesday Nov 5 at Noon CT. #AllForCITY
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"There is no change in structures, or roles & responsibilities. None at all." - Diego Gigliani to Tom Timmerman after announcing Corey Wray as new CITY SC Sporting Director

A look at this & plenty more Diego quotes on tonight's @flyoverfooty.bsky.social. #AllForCITY
www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
St. Louis City SC picks 'young, progressive' Corey Wray as new sporting director
St. Louis City SC announced Corey Wray, who has worked with Toronto, Columbus and Montreal in MLS, as its new sporting director
www.stltoday.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So much info accompanying this official announcement to dive into.

Among them: Diego offered quotes today that lay clear a lot of speculation that we've talked about heavily over the past few weeks. Tonight, we clear the air. #AllForCITY
OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL AND LIVE POD RECORDING TIME!

Corey Wray is officially handed the keys to @stlcitysc.com.

At 7:15pm tonight @mattbakerstl.bsky.social will be joined by @hornekerjustin.bsky.social to dive into who is Corey Wray, his experience/success & plenty more. #AllForCITY
November 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's notable to me that CITY's headline for announcing Corey Wray is St. Louis CITY SC Adds MLS Roster-Building Expertise by Appointing Corey Wray as Sporting Director.

Both in its' obviousness w/Wray's resume but also how that is the message they want to send fans. #AllForCITY
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Reposted by Matt Baker
OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL AND LIVE POD RECORDING TIME!

Corey Wray is officially handed the keys to @stlcitysc.com.

At 7:15pm tonight @mattbakerstl.bsky.social will be joined by @hornekerjustin.bsky.social to dive into who is Corey Wray, his experience/success & plenty more. #AllForCITY
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🚨NOW OFFICIAL🚨

Corey Wray is the new Sporting Director at @stlcitysc.com. The club officially announced Wray as their 2nd ever Sporting Director this morning.

Wray brings 18 years of MLS experience from Toronto, Columbus and Montreal w/him including 3 MLS Cup winning seasons. #AllForCITY
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Few early thoughts on Corey Wray as new @stlcitysc.com Sporting Director:

- He has the type of MLS experience and success that you want in this role. Held two assistant GM positions and Director of a soccer (same as SD) #AllForCITY (1/x)
November 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM