How Did St. Louis Grind Their Way to an Open Cup Trophy?

What did St. Louis CITY SC have that the Columbus Crew didn’t in the Open Cup final? David Gass and Matt Doyle work it out from inside the stadium, and look back at where both clubs go from here. The guys break down the roster blueprint behind St. Louis’ historic run, how their defensive grit slowed the Crew’s attack, and whether this trophy changes how elite players view the club. Plus, they look ahead to the high-stakes weekend matches as the MLS playoff race is coming down to the wire. 0:00 American Soccer Has Come a Long Way 5:33 Open Cup Legacy & Traveling Fans 11:40 St. Louis Grinded To A Trophy Without Its Stars 17:08 Courtois Too Cautious in the Final? 19:40 Crew Needs a Center Back, Midfielder 21:31 Front Office Behind St. Louis’ Run 25:48 Will Players Want to Join St. Louis? 28:48 Division Rivalries: Fun or Overkill? 30:55 War Stories from Open Cup Finals Past 36:05 The Playoff Line, Columbus Letdown Risk 43:43 Inner Circle: Where St. Louis Fits 51:53 Cavan Sullivan Starts vs. Mexico? Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer. Watch, listen and follow everywhere: https://linktr.ee/soccerwisehq. Subscribe on YouTube and comment, or follow Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating or review. Its helps more fans find the show. Connect with us on social! Instagram |   / soccerwisehq   BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/soccerwisehq...