Pitch to Pro
by Ozark United FC
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About this podcast
Pitch to Pro is the official podcast of Ozark United FC. This will be our platform to tell our story about the club and the special place that we call home, Northwest Arkansas. This is a journey. We want to bring you along for the ride. We'll share what's going on behind the curtain, help educate the community at large about soccer, Our league, and give updates on the progress of the club along the way.
Together, we'll explore and unpack our journey to professional soccer, the magic that is NWA, our community, and talk all things soccer from on the pitch to behind the scenes, telling the story of our club.
Episodes
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- Ep. 68 - Issue 3 Explained: Unlocking Local Economic Growth with Cliff McKinney · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 68Outdated state laws are actively stopping new developments from coming to Arkansas. Commercial real estate attorney Cliff McKinney joins the show to explain how Issue 3…
- Ep. 67 - Play Over Process: Saving Youth Soccer Development · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 67Modern youth soccer often prioritizes raw athleticism over tactical intelligence, creating robotic players who struggle under pressure. Ozark United FC Managing Director Wes…
- Ep. 66 - Post-World Cup Breakdown: Our Key Takeaways · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 66Navigating the post-tournament landscape of international sports requires an honest look at performance metrics, operational execution, and the long-term direction of global…
- Ep. 65 - World Cup Fever: Transforming Casual Observers Into Radical Superfans · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 65Ignition for local soccer culture does not happen in a vacuum, but a major international tournament on home soil behaves exactly like a catalyst for massive regional growth. When…
- Ep. 64 - World Cup Knockouts: Predicting the Next Champion with Coach Nelson Medina · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 64During a major international tournament, every single match is a high-stakes test of organizational strategy and team continuity. With the group stages concluded, the margin for…
- Ep. 63 - World Cup Culture: Experiencing the 48 Team Format · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 63Defending a low block against world class attackers for 90 minutes is one of the hardest mental tests in professional soccer. As the expanded 48 team World Cup group stages…
- Ep. 62 - The Perfect Kit: What Makes a Great Soccer Jersey with Gage Dunson · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 62The visual identity of a soccer club is more than a commercial asset; it is a direct reflection of local pride and collective memory. When teams rely on generic templates or…
- Stoppage Time Special: Arkansas Soccer Talent: Proving the Critics Wrong · 8 minThe college recruiting process is a massive "black hole" for most high school athletes, where months of silence can make even the most talented players question if they have a…
- Ep. 61 - Making the Cut: Highlight Reels and Trials · 34 min · Episode 61Your phone starts ringing, your inbox fills up, and suddenly “I just want to keep playing” turns into the hardest set of decisions you’ve made so far. We sit down with Ozark…
- Ep. 60 - Recruiting Reality: Navigating the College Soccer Funnel · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 60The recruiting process can flip from quiet to overwhelming in a single weekend, and that is exactly what happens after MLS Next Fest. I sit down again with Wyatt, Mateo, and…
- Stoppage Time Special: Soccer History Made: First International Match in NWA · 8 minOne night can change what a region believes soccer can be. We’re dropping a Stoppage Time highlight that zeroes in on the March 28 international soccer doubleheader coming to…
- Ep. 59 - The Golden Clash: Club América Comes to Arkansas | Pt. 2 · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 59Northwest Arkansas is getting something it rarely gets: a true Mexican soccer rivalry, live, loud, and played at scale. We’re joined by leaders from Club América to unpack how…
- Stoppage Time Special: Building a Women’s Football Powerhouse · 6 minWomen’s football doesn’t become world-class by accident. It gets built step by step, with the unglamorous work that most people never see. This Stoppage Time Special is a…
- Ep. 58 - Women’s Football: The New Era of Club América | Pt. 1 · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 58A century of trophies meets a modern mission: build a powerhouse in women’s soccer, connect with 45 million fans across two countries, and put supporters at the center of every…
- Stoppage Time Special: Stadium Energy: Why Fans Make the Game · 6 minFive minutes. One roaring heartbeat. We pulled the most electric moments from recent conversations to map the real pathway from college fields to professional women’s soccer, and…
- Ep. 57 - Razorback Mentality: Bella Field on Competing at a Top 10 Program · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 57The straight line to D1 is a myth, and Arkansas forward Bella Field is here to prove it. From Denver beginnings to Kansas City’s hotbed, from DA turbulence to an NPL reset that…
- Stoppage Time Special: The Reality of Going Pro: Behind the Dream · 9 minWhat does a professional soccer life actually feel like once the childhood dream meets the calendar? We pulled a powerful highlight reel that strips away the gloss and sits with…
- Ep. 56 - Beat the Odds: Pro Soccer Unlocked | With Oakland Roots Midfielder Tommy McCabe · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 56The gap between being great in college and thriving as a pro is smaller than a square of grass, and that’s exactly where Tommy McCabe lives. We sit down with the Oakland Roots…
- Stoppage Time Special: From Fest to Full Rides: Scouting Breakthroughs and Lessons Learned · 11 minTwo weeks of elite matches, one clear lesson: when the level jumps, only a real game model holds up. We take you inside our MLS NEXT stretch, what it taught our players about…
- Ep. 55 - Ozark United Hits MLS Next Fest · 33 minThe desert delivered. Four Ozark United academy teams stepped onto 24 pristine fields at MLS Next Fest and found themselves surrounded by pro scouts, MLS academies, and a sea of…
