Across The Pitch
341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAcross 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.
Things quickly took off for them when Accy midfielder Scott Brown agreed to come on the show, for what was just their second episode. By episode 10, they had added Matt Robards to the fold, and ever since the community, and scope of Across The Pitch has continued to grow. This includes Accrington natives Darren Woodhead and Tony Robinson joining the team, and expanding to another continent when Abdulai Suburu founded our partner site Ghana Football News. Moving into 2020, we are going to be bringing even more in depth coverage of the EFL pyramid, the USL and MLS, and of course our favorite teams Accrington Stanley and Phoenix Rising.
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Episodes
Episode 238: Tin Pot Podcast
October 17, 2021 02:48 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBPhil, Tony, and Darren meet at the pub to discuss the Accrington Stanley season thus far, the happenings with the Supporters Trust, who are the biggest and most tin pot clubs in League One, surprising players for Stanley this season, and much more.
Episode 237: The Greatest Team In The World
October 08, 2021 20:27 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBPhil and Tony talk to Liam Atkinson, host of a popular Accrington Stanley match day vlog on Youtube about his show and the making of the videos, plus an in depth chat on Accrington's line-up, and much more. You can find his vlogs at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiy85tbp5GdSt9XrW87IMw/featured
Episode 236: The Reds Baron
October 03, 2021 19:23 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBDarren, Tony, and Phil talk to Dave Baron, who played for, captained, and managed at Accrington Stanley beginning with 1970, the reformed club's first season, through 1982. They talk about is playing and managing days, thoughts on the current club, and much more.
Episode 235: Strike Out
September 24, 2021 13:10 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBPhil and Tony have a short discussion on the recent situation that has seen star striker Dion Charles left out of the lineup against Wigan, and rumors of his discontent with the club. They discuss their thoughts on the situation, and if the relationship between Charles and Stanley can be repaired.
Episode 234: Many Happy Returns
September 04, 2021 21:16 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBPhil, Darren, and Tony celebrate Darren's return to the show, and the return of their monthly discussion about all things Stanley. They discuss results from recent cup competitions, new signings and the transfer window, upcoming sponsored walks, and much more.
Episode 233: Star Spangled Extravaganza
August 26, 2021 22:32 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBPhil and Tony talk to U.S. based Accrington Stanley supporters Steve and Nicola Clark (originally from Accrington now living in Massachusetts) and Tara Kay (of Cleveland, Ohio) about their experience supporting Accy from across the pond, predictions for the season.
Episode 232: Another Brick Through The Wall
August 20, 2021 16:11 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBPhil and Tony talk to Accrington Stanley midfielder Harry Pell about joining the club this offseason, his playing career up to date, this season for Accrington thus far, what it has been like for a Southerner getting used to life up north, rapid fire, and more.
Episode 231: A Thesis Statement
August 12, 2021 21:55 - 48 minutes - 66 MBPhil and Tony talk to Joshua Bland, who is currently doing a thesis project for Cambridge University about Accrington Stanley and the historic importance of football clubs in post-industrial England. Josh is also Director of Policy for Fair Game.
Episode 230: Season Opening Predictions
August 05, 2021 21:13 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBPhil and Tony talk about the start of Accrington Stanley's EFL League One season, including predictions for the Starting XI, breakout players, final table predictions, and a preview of Saturday's first match against Wycombe Wanderers.
Episode 229: Supporters Season Preview
August 03, 2021 17:47 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBPhil and Tony interview prominent Accrington Stanley supporters Gary De-Maine and Debra Phillips of Accrington, Keith Laird from Scotland, and Harry Austin from Texas about their predictions for the upcoming Accy season, including breakout players, projected starting XI's, and where Stanley will finish in the table.
Episode 228: The Lost Episode
July 30, 2021 17:42 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBBack in November Phil, Darren & Tony had gotten together for an episode of Across The Pub, the recording had been lost of nearly 8 months, but has now been resurrected! They talk everything Accy, plus beer, trading cards, quiz games, surprise players of the season, the Supporters Trust Memorial Garden & much more!
Episode 227: Season 5 Kick -Off
July 29, 2021 22:48 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBPhil and Tony look ahead to Season 5 of Across The Pitch with a look at upcoming shows and their expectations for the 2021-22 season of both Accrington Stanley and the show.
Episode 226: Offseason Short
July 01, 2021 21:40 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBPhil and Tony talk about the latest things happening around Stanley including the recent release of next season's fixtures, what players are new and returning to the club, a look at the various Cup tournaments, new trading card options, and more.
Episode 225: Footballers, Canoeists & Flying Horses
June 24, 2021 21:39 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBDarren, Tony & Phil chat with Bryan Pemberton who played with Accrington in the modern club's first match in 1970 against Formby Town about his footballing career, how the game has changed over the past 50 years, his life and hobbies outside of football, how he got from Accrington to Western Canada, rapid fire & more.
Episode 224 Part 2: Holty Unplugged
June 15, 2021 20:20 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBPhil and Tony focus on the future of the club in Part 2's discussion with Andy Holt, both this upcoming season and further down the road, plus listener questions, and the importance of the international fanbase to Accy.
Episode 224 Part 1: Holty Unplugged
June 11, 2021 19:33 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBPhil and Tony talk to Accrington Stanley Chairman Andy Holt first about the new Accrington Stanley trading cards set, plus a look back at last season, new developments and improvements with the grounds and academy, rapid fire, and more.
Episode 222 Part 2: This Round's On Me
May 21, 2021 22:18 - 37 minutes - 52 MBPhil, Tony, and Darren look ahead to next season, and what the squad can improve on to move higher in the table, also each picks 3 favorite past episodes, a surprise story or talent from each host's past, and more.
Episode 222 Part 1: Another Round
May 19, 2021 20:16 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBPhil, Tony, and Darren do a season wrap up edition of Across The Pub where they talk about the big news of the new Across The Pitch branded Accrington Stanley trading cards set, Darren's new book My Football Life, and analysis of the season that was in Part 1.
Episode 221: Mr. Postman
May 12, 2021 21:31 - 47 minutes - 52.2 MB VideoDarren, Tony and Phil talk to Piero Mingoia, a fan favorite winger who made over 150 appearances in 3 different spells with Accrington Stanley about his football career, being a Londoner playing up north, his interest in Italian Football and blogging, rapid fire, and much more.
Episode 220: The Accy Ronaldhino
April 24, 2021 21:38 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBDarren, Tony, and Phil talk to Mark Shirley, who was one of the most prolific scorers on Accrington's teams in the early 2000's about what it was like playing for the club in the early days of the John Coleman era, other stops in his playing career, the world famous rapid fire, and much more!
Episode 219: Accy Of Central Scotland
April 18, 2021 20:57 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBPhil and Tony speak with Keith Laird, founder of Accrington Stanley Supporters Club of Central Scotland about what lead him to supporting a team nearly 3 hours away, and why the atmosphere and common sense approach of Accy won him over from the so-called "Big Clubs".
Episode 218: Miles & Miles & Kilometers
April 04, 2021 01:44 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBDarren, Tony, and Phil speak with John Miles, who played for Accrington Stanley from 2007-2010 among other teams including Macclesfield Town about his playing career, going through the Liverpool academy, coaching in his post playing days, and much more
Episode 217: Captain Morgan
March 29, 2021 00:49 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBPhil and Tony talk to David Morgan who recently joined Accrington Stanley in February, after a stint as captain at Southport. They discuss his road from Non-League Football to League One, career aspirations, what excited him about joining Stanley, Rapid Fire, Peter's Corner & more.
Episode 216: Mr. Leftside
March 12, 2021 23:58 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBPhil and Tony talk to Accrington Stanley defender Cameron Burgess about his journey that has taken him from Scotland to Australia to Accrington with stops everywhere from London to the far north of Ross County in between, plus his love of Michael Jordan, The Killers, and more!
Episode 215: Paul Of Duty
March 09, 2021 07:15 - 40 minutes - 55 MBPhil and Tony talk to Paul Smyth, now on his second stint with Accrington Stanley about his football career, big goals scored for Accy back in 2019, this season so far, plus rapid fire and more!
Episode 214: Hear, Hear!!!
March 07, 2021 16:25 - 41 minutes - 57 MBThe Accrington Stanley Legends Series returns as Darren, Tony, and Phil speak with former Stanley Director Frank Martindale about his time with the club during the Non-League years and the early part of John Coleman and Jimmy Bell's tenure with the club.
Episode 213: The Sheriff
March 04, 2021 20:40 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBPhil and Tony chat with Michael Nottingham about his unusual journey into the Football League and finally landing with Accrington Stanley after stops with Blackpool and Salford among others.
Episode 212: Clean Sheets In Lancashire
February 21, 2021 18:48 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBPhil and Tony chat with Nathan Baxter, goalkeeper currently on loan to Accrington Stanley from Chelsea. They talk about his youth career, previous loan spells in Yeovil and Ross County, Scotland, the season so far with Accy, Rapid Fire, Peter's Corner, and much more!
Episode 211: The Butcher Album Remix
February 13, 2021 07:26 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBPhil and Tony return to ATP with an interview with Accrington Stanley midfielder Matt Butcher. They catch up with Matt since their last chat back in October, and how the season has gone so far, the outlook for the rest of the season, Peter's corner, and much more!
Episode 210: Arse N' Ales
November 25, 2020 20:58 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBPhil and Arran introduce a new sub-series called Arse 'N Ales where they each review a beer each week and then chat about Arsenal pub style while enjoying said brew. This week they review last match against Leeds and look ahead to upcoming matches with Molde and Wolves.
Episode 209: Accy Week 14 Round Up
November 24, 2020 00:12 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBPhil and Tony talk about Accrington Stanley's 0-0 draw against Lincoln City, Sean McConville's controversial red card, and match tactics, plus a preview of Tuesday's upcoming match against Crewe Alexandra.
Episode 208: EFL League One Week 14 Round Up
November 23, 2020 23:16 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBPhil and Tony discuss all of the action from last Saturday's EFL League One matches with analysis of each match, plus a look ahead at, and predictions for Tuesday's upcoming full slate of matches.
Episode 207: A Cold Wet Tuesday Night
November 23, 2020 08:05 - 40 minutes - 37 MBPhil and Darren speak with retired Burnley midfielder Phil Malley about his early playing days, his time Turf Moor from 1984-1988 including his favorite matches and moments, the battle to avoid relegation in 1987, and much more.
Episode 206: Accy Week 13 Round Up
November 20, 2020 18:01 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBPhil and Tony review Accrington Stanley's 3-0 win at Swindon Town on Tuesday night, and look ahead to Saturday's home match against Lincoln City.
Episode 205: EFL League One Week 13 Review
November 20, 2020 16:52 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBPhil and Tony talk about the latest news in EFL League One including What's Wrong With Oxford United, and predictions on all of Week 13's upcoming matches.
Episode 204: EFL League One Week 12 & Accrington Stanley Round Up
November 16, 2020 21:55 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBPhil and Tony discuss the matches from Saturday's League One Week 12 matches, including in depth on Accrington's win at Northampton Town and a look ahead to Tuesday's match between Accy and Swindon.
Episode 203: Northampton Town vs Accrington Stanley Match Preview
November 13, 2020 19:13 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBPhil and Tony break down Saturday's upcoming match between Accrington Stanley and Northampton town, give predictions for the weekend's other matches, and a short quiz game.
Episode 202: Quantum Footballing
November 13, 2020 15:06 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBPhil and Darren talk to former Accrington Stanley owner and global entrepreneur Ilyas Khan about his early life in Lancashire, his investments in the team from the mid-1990's until taking over as owner in 2007, the tough financial times that he helped the club navigate, and his newest venture in quantum computing.
Episode 201 Part 2: EFL League One First Quarter Review
November 12, 2020 15:32 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPhil and Tony finish up their EFL League One First Quarter Review with analysis and predictions for all of the teams currently ranked in the Top 10 in the table, plus playoff and league champion predictions.
Episode 201 Part 1: EFL League One First Quarter Review
November 11, 2020 18:05 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBPhil and Tony do a review of the EFL League One season's first quarter. They are first joined by guest Matt Pearce for an in depth look at Lincoln City, and then Phil and Tony review the teams currently ranked 24th through 11th in the table. Top 10 teams coming in Part 2.
Episode 200: Fletch
November 06, 2020 02:35 - 54 minutes - 50 MBPhil and Darren talk to Paul Fletcher, who played over 400 matches for Burnley in the 1970's, and also featured for Bolton and Blackpool, in his post career Paul has gotten into the stadium business, with projects that include the new Wembley Stadium, and he has written 5 books as well.
Episode 199: EFL League One Week 11 Review
November 05, 2020 22:28 - 28 minutes - 26 MBPhil and Tony break down all of the EFL League One action from Tuesday's Week 11 matches, as we head into the FA Cup break this weekend. They also look ahead to their upcoming quarter season review episode.
Special Edition: Belarus Premier League October Round-Up
November 05, 2020 16:53 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPhil, Jonny, and Ed review the Belarus Premier League season through 27 of 30 matches played, and do an in depth review of the upcoming Bate vs Shakhtyor match, plus who is in the running for European spots, where FC Isloch will finish, the relegation playoffs, and more.
Episode 198: EFL League One Week 10 Review/Week11 Preview
November 03, 2020 01:25 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBPhil and Tony break down all of the action from Saturday's EFL League One Week 10 matches, and look ahead to tommorrow's biggest Week 11 match ups.
Episode 197: Phoenix Rising Nation
October 31, 2020 17:14 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBPhil talks to Edward Cunningham (@phxrisingnation) on Twitter about everything PRFC, his famous Twitter account, the Soccer Birb, Guy Fieri, the PRFC Fan Show, and who he thinks will win in Sunday night's scheduled USL Championship Final.
Episode 196: Across The Pub
October 29, 2020 20:19 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBPhil, Darren, and Tony do the first in a new monthly series that will feature all the latest news in and around Accrington Stanley both on and off the pitch, and everything that is new with the Supporters Trust. In this first episode they discuss Stanley's on field form, matches that have had to be postponed due to COVID19, a recent sponsored walk for the Memorial Garden project, upcoming show guests, and much more!
Episode 195: Soccer Mon (Wolves, Road Trips & Fish Stories)
October 29, 2020 03:19 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBPhil chats with Phoenix Rising Super Fan Monica (Mon) McPherson about her story of following PRFC all the way since their days as Phoenix Wolves and Arizona United, what its like traveling to road games to watch the club and great people she has met along the way, charity work she does with the Red Fury Supporters Group, and how she ended up with Mustapha Dumbuya's fish.
Episode 194: EFL League One Week 9 Review/Week10 Preview
October 29, 2020 01:34 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBPhil and Tony review all of the results from EFL League One Week 9 action, and look ahead to the biggest matches upcoming in Week 10. Also an in depth discussion on the link between the hottest goalkeepers in the league, and the clubs that are in top form. Also introducing the Callum Count and the Tuesday Night Special.
Episode 193: Phoenix Rising USL Championship Final Extravaganza
October 28, 2020 20:58 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBPhil and Jake Anderson of Arizona Sports 98.7 discuss all of the major story line and tactics leading up to Sunday's USL Championship Final between Phoenix Rising and Tampa Bay Rowdies, in Tampa.
Episode 192: EFL League One Week 8 Review/Week 9 Preview
October 26, 2020 18:45 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPhil and Tony discuss all of the action from EFL League One Week 8, and look ahead to the biggest matches from Tuesday night's scheduled Week 9 action. Also introducing a new special sound effect dedicated to one of our loyal listeners.