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Beyond the Pitch KC

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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    Episode 10; George Guastello

    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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    Episode 9; Phil Levota

    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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    Episode 8; Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Frank Boal

    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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    Episode 7; Scott Parks & Rob Brenton

    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

    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 tells the stories of how KC landed the World Cup

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    Episode 5; Dave Helling & Michael Mahoney

    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

    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 to joining SKC?

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    Episode 3; Chiefs President Mark Donovan

    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 Lamar Hunt

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    Episode 2; Mayor Quinton Lucas

    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

    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 North America.

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    Beyond the Pitch KC

    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 Pitch KC will feature the biggest names who made the World Cup in Kansas City possible. Plus, the biggest storylines heading into this summer's tournament. This is not a podcast about soccer. This is a podcast about Kansas City. This is a podcast for Kansas City. And this is a podcast that'll tell the story of how our town is hosting the world's biggest sporting event. New episodes will be released every Wednesday starting on March 4th, as well as video clips that can be seen on 96.5 The Fan and KMBZ's social channels. Subscribe and download to Beyond the Pitch KC, a limited podcast series.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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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