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Beyond the Pitch KC

Hosted by Audacy · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 14 episodes

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Episodes
14
Last ep.
11 days ago
Avg length
33m
Booking Probability™
29
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Listen Score
16
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46
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About this podcast

Beyond the Pitch KC will be a one-stop shop of information for Kansas Citians leading up to the 2026 World Cup. Stories from the people who made this happen and how Kansas City is transforming itself before being on the world stage.

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Audacy hosts Beyond the Pitch KC, a sports show with 14 episodes published.

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Episode 14: Bobby Sloan & Jeff Keas from Populous

Jun 2, 202631m0

Bobby Sloan & Jeff Keas are two of the architects behind Kansas City's FanFest during the World Cup. From design to stage performances to security, these are the guys behind the scenes making it all come to life.

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Episode 13; Mike Kelly, Board Chairman for Johnson County

May 27, 202634m0

On this episode of Beyond the Pitch KC, Mike Kelly joins Scott & Rob to talk about how Johnson County is trying to take advantage of England staying in the backyard, transportation upgrades and just how big the economic

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Episode 12; KCPD Major Abby Martinez

May 20, 202631m0

Abby Martinez from the KC Police Department is tasked with helping lead the security protocols during the World Cup. She discusses bringing in regional help, how she learned from soccer games in Germany and, what do you

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Episode 11; Kyle Witherspoon, Owner & Operator of Johnny's Tavern

May 13, 202632m0

Kyle Witherspoon from Johnny's Tavern joins the podcast to discuss the 23 hour bar rule in Kansas & Missouri that "might" be available during the World Cup, plus how bar owners are trying to prepare for an influx of fore

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Episode 10; George Guastello

May 6, 202630m0

On Episode 10, Scott & Rob sit down with the CEO of Union Station, George Guastello, to talk about the preparations they've taken leading up to this summer including security, WiFi and a new art exhibit designed for thei

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Episode 9; Phil Levota

Apr 29, 202628m0

Jackson County Executive Phil Levota joins Scott & Rob to talk about how the county's preparation in hosting six World Cup games has him extremely confident that this tournament is going to be a great success for Kansas

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Episode 8; Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Frank Boal

Apr 22, 202628m0

On this episode, Scott & Rob sit down with Frank Boal who has covered sports in Kansas City since 1981. He talks about his expectations for the World Cup, his biggest concerns and if this is the biggest thing to ever com

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Episode 7; Scott Parks & Rob Brenton

Apr 15, 202634m0

No guest this episode as Scott & Rob talk about what they've learned through the first six episodes including Scott's trepidation surrounding the months of June & July

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Episode 6; Alan Dietrich

Apr 8, 202642m0

Alan Dietrich is a name you may not know, but he was a vital piece in getting FIFA to commit to Kansas City and the four base camps staying in Kansas City. From tequila at Sporting KC to texting & driving, Alan Dietrich

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Episode 5; Dave Helling & Michael Mahoney

Apr 1, 202633m0

Two of the longest tenured and renowned reporters in Kansas City's history join Scott & Rob to talk about the World Cup, Kansas City and where the city goes from this summer. The first two "skeptics" join the podcast...

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Episode 4; Jake Reid

Mar 25, 202634m0

President & CEO of Sporting KC, Jake Reid, joins Scott & Rob to talk about how Sporting became the host training site for Argentina, how big an impact the World Cup will be on KC and, just how close was Cristiano Ronaldo

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Episode 3; Chiefs President Mark Donovan

Mar 18, 202638m0

On this week's episode, Scott & Rob are joined by Chiefs President Mark Donovan to talk about how "Kansas City Stadium" came to host games, what went into renovations and how the World Cup in KC, could be traced back to

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Episode 2; Mayor Quinton Lucas

Mar 11, 202650m0

The Mayor of KCMO, Quinton Lucas, joins Scott & Rob to talk about everything from the FIFA bid process, to transportation, Messi vs Ronaldo and, what keeps him up at night heading into this summer's tournament

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Episode 1; Kathy Nelson, President of the Kansas City Sports Commission

Mar 4, 202642m0

On the debut episode of Beyond the Pitch KC, Scott Parks from 98.1 KMBZ and Rob Brenton from 96.5 The Fan sit down with Kathy Nelson to talk about how Kansas City lured the World as the smallest market to host a game in

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Beyond the Pitch KC

Feb 11, 20261m0

Rob Brent from The Drive on 96.5 the Fan and Scott Parks from Dana & Parks on KMBZ are excited to announce the launch of Beyond the Pitch KC, a limited podcast series documenting the run-up to the World Cup. Beyond the P

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Audience demographics

Age
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Consumer type
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Beyond the Pitch KC is hosted by Audacy. The show is categorised under sports and has published 14 episodes.

How many episodes does Beyond the Pitch KC have?

Beyond the Pitch KC has published 14 episodes.

What topics does Beyond the Pitch KC cover?

Beyond the Pitch KC regularly covers sports. It sits in the sports category.

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Episodes of Beyond the Pitch KC average 33 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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