Episodes

  • Episode 15; Royals President of Business Operations, Cullen Maxey

    Episode 15; Royals President of Business Operations, Cullen Maxey
    Jun 10 2026
    Cullen Maxey from the Royals joins Scott & Rob to talk about the organization is being affected by sharing a parking lot with Kansas City Stadium plus how the organization looks at this as an opportunity to take advantage of a new, international audience
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    28 mins
  • Episode 14: Bobby Sloan & Jeff Keas from Populous

    Episode 14: Bobby Sloan & Jeff Keas from Populous
    Jun 2 2026
    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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    31 mins
  • Episode 13; Mike Kelly, Board Chairman for Johnson County

    Episode 13; Mike Kelly, Board Chairman for Johnson County
    May 27 2026
    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 impact could be for residents
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    35 mins
  • Episode 12; KCPD Major Abby Martinez

    Episode 12; KCPD Major Abby Martinez
    May 20 2026
    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 do about Lionel Messi??
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    32 mins
  • Episode 11; Kyle Witherspoon, Owner & Operator of Johnny's Tavern

    Episode 11; Kyle Witherspoon, Owner & Operator of Johnny's Tavern
    May 13 2026
    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 foreign traffic.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 10; George Guastello

    Episode 10; George Guastello
    May 6 2026
    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 their incoming European audience.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 9; Phil Levota

    Episode 9; Phil Levota
    Apr 29 2026
    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 City
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    28 mins
  • Episode 8; Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Frank Boal

    Episode 8; Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Frank Boal
    Apr 22 2026
    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 come to our city.
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    29 mins