Pitch to Pro
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.
Pitch to Pro
Latest Episodes
Ep. 68 - Issue 3 Explained: Unlocking Local Economic Growth with Cliff McKinney
Outdated state laws are actively stopping new developments from coming to Arkansas.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 modernizes state economic development policy.Arkansas remains bound ...
Ep. 67 - Play Over Process: Saving Youth Soccer Development
Modern youth soccer often prioritizes raw athleticism over tactical intelligence, creating robotic players who struggle under pressure. Ozark United FC Managing Director Wes Harris sits down with new Academy Director Henri Erti to break down ho...
Ep. 66 - Post-World Cup Breakdown: Our Key Takeaways
Navigating the post-tournament landscape of international sports requires an honest look at performance metrics, operational execution, and the long-term direction of global governing bodies. Now that the dust has settled on the largest event i...
Ep. 65 - World Cup Fever: Transforming Casual Observers Into Radical Superfans
Ignition 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 regular sports fans transition away from being passive observers ...
Ep. 64 - World Cup Knockouts: Predicting the Next Champion with Coach Nelson Medina
During 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 error has completely vanished as national teams pivot into the unf...