Across The Pitch

Across The Pitch

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Across The Pitch episodes

  • Episode 165: King

    Phil and Matt talk to fullback Darnell King about this season so far with Phoenix Rising, and also look back through his career, including his time in college at Florida Atlantic, and his pro career including stops with Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, and San Antonio FC among others.

    43 min
  • Episode 164: Jaye Says Naye

    Phil, Tony, and Ross speak with Dallas Jaye, goalkeeper for Greenville Triumph in USL League One and the Guam National Team about his career in football, including stops at Cincinnati, FC Tucson and Phoenix Rising where he played under Rick Schantz, and his college career that included a Big East Goalkeeper of the Year Award at Xavier.

    45 min
  • Episode 163: Jake From State Forty-Eight

    Phil, Arran, and Matt talk to Jake Anderson, who covers Phoenix Rising for ArizonaSports.com and 98.7 FM to review PRFC's 4-1 win over LA Galaxy II on Wednesday, and preview their upcoming match against Las Vegas Lights. They also discuss the performance of new midfield players who have joined the club this year, Joey Calistri's move to right back, Phil pitches for Jake to join the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Club of North America, and much more.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 162: The Bard Of Burnley

    Phil and Tony speak with Dave Thomas, author of "Bob Lord of Burnley" and over 20 other books about Burnley FC, including "It's Burnley Not Barcelona", "No Nay Never", "The Best of Burnley", and many more. A hilarious and informative chat about the history of one of England's most storied clubs.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 161: A Kit To Wear Tonight

    Phil and Darren speak with Ashley Hoskin who played with Accrington Stanley, Burnley, and Barrow AFC among others clubs before retiring and continuing his career in football as a coach, manager, and now Head of Recruiting at Accy. A look at his lifetime in the game, listener questions, rapid fire, and an interesting trivia fact involving Phil Collins.

    50 min
  • Episode 160: Fleas, Ticks, And Vegemites

    Phil and Ross speak with Australian footballer Lachlan McLean about a journey that has brought the 24-year-old striker from Sydney, Australia, to Greenville, South Carolina, with stops in Poland and Chicago along the way.

    33 min
  • Episode 159: No Furry Mascots!

    Phil, Tony, and Ross talk to Vice Chairman and Chief Brand Officer of Greenville Triumph SC Doug Erwin about the unique challenges of creating the brand for an expansion team, in a brand new league, in a market obsessed with College American Football. A great listen for those wanting to hear about the ins and outs of the business end of football on this side of the pond.

    52 min
  • Episode 158: A Rising Report
    Phil, Arran, and Matt speak with journalist Owain Evans about all things Phoenix Rising including in depth analysis of the season so far, discussion of tactics and lineup choices, and a look ahead to this week's game against San Diego Loyal.
    50 min
  • Episode 157: Godfather Of The Hospitality Lounge
    Phil, Darren, and Tony speak with David Davis who lives in Nottingham, but makes the 120 mile trip to WHAM Stadium weekly as an Accrington Stanley season ticket holder. He tells his story of getting involved with a team from up north and about the many projects he is involved with including everything from books to the Memorial Garden.
    40 min
  • Episode 156: Together We Triumph
    Phil and Tony talk to Greenville Triumph color commentator Ross Devonport about the club and USL League One in general, also what players to watch, the story behind the team colors and logo, and an insight into the world of broadcasting.
    41 min

About Across The Pitch

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Across The Pitch began in the summer of 2018, when Phil Kennedy and Arran Airs embarked upon an idea to start a podcast to teach fans in the United States about the deeper levels of English football, beyond the Premier League. Although Phil and Arran both grew to love football rooting for Arsenal F.C., they began to grow a passion for the grassroots of the game after they started regularly attending games for their hometown. USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC. Inspired by the story of "The Team That Wouldn't Die", they decided to make Accrington Stanley their flagship club, and in November of 2018, they recorded and released their first episode.