Pitch to Park

Follow Pitch to Park
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Hosted by dual A-League/NPL Victoria Champion George Mells and Neal Symons, discussions will be had addressing the various experiences of players, coaches, media personalities and administrators

George Mells and Neal Symons


    • Jan 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Pitch to Park with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Pitch to Park

    #26: Kosta Froutzis & One Nil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 58:40


    Neal joins Kosta Froutzis to discuss the Across Goal x One Nil collaboration to be held at Local Brewing Co on the 11th & 12th of January, how to found a football club, One Nil athletes and more!

    #25: 2024 off-season, NST chatter & your questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 49:27


    George and Neal sit down after a few months to discuss George's new move to South Melbourne FC, the Mells Football Academy, their thoughts on the new format for the National Second Tier and lastly your questions!

    #24: Mells Football Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 57:29


    Neal and George discuss the new Mells Football Academy, delving into George's youth career at Chelsea and Southampton, and also providing thoughts on how his academy through this thought provoking podcast Sign up for all the Mells Football Academy programs ⁠here!

    #23: Joey Katebian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 51:25


    Current Avondale midfielders George Mells & Joey Katebian have a candid discussion about their careers, what's going wrong at the Brisbane Roar and the future of Australian football. Katebian is also a former Melbourne Victory & Brisbane Roar product, moving from striker to midfield! The Pitch to Park Podcast s proud to partner with HMBLE. Clothing & Maradona Global for their exclusive 30th anniversary T-Shirt Drop Use the code PTP20 for 20% off on your purchase clicking the link ⁠⁠here!⁠

    #22: Ljubo Milicevic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 62:24


    One of the all time greats of Australian football, Ljubo Milicevic joins the podcast to discuss everything he's done in his career and also what's next for him as he seeks to re-enter the world of Australian football! PTP is proud to partner with HMBLE. Clothing & Maradona Global for their exclusive 30th anniversary T-Shirt Drop Use the code PTP20 for 20% off on your purchase clicking the link ⁠here! Follow Ljubo here!

    SPECIAL EP: Nick Rupolo on the APIA Leichhardt Community Forum, what clubs need to do for the NST & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 37:35


    The man behind the APIA Leichhardt Community Forum on the 13th of March joins the podcast to discuss the role APIA play in the footballing community, what clubs can do to prepare for the NST & plenty more relating to the NPLs across the country! Join Nick at the APIA Leicchardt Community Forum on the 13th of March at Club Ashfield. It starts at 7pm! PTP is proud to partner with HMBLE. Clothing & Maradona Global for their exclusive 30th anniversary T-Shirt Drop Use the code PTP20 for 20% off on your purchase clicking the link here! Follow Nick here

    Episode 19: Harry Sawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 63:40


    George and Neal chat to new South Melbourne FC signing Harry Sawyer, discussing his stints in Asia in Hong Kong, India and also in Europe with Finland! Making the adjustments from the NPL to Europe has been a path few have chosen, enjoy the banter and the wonderful stories from this podcast with Harry!

    #21: Kaine Sheppard v2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 67:13


    Kaine Sheppard joins the pod for the second time to discuss everything Heidelberg United, working under John Anastasiadis, and talks about his new career in commercial property. Plenty of banter, laughs and more importantly George's dog Fabio! Follow George here: https://www.instagram.com/georgemells/ Follow Kaine here: https://www.instagram.com/kainesheppard/ https://www.instagram.com/kaineproperty/

    #20: Off-season recap & refresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 65:51


    George and Neal discuss what it's like for an NPL off-season, how Avondale and other clubs have tracked in pre-season, answer your questions and more!

    #18: National Second Tier Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 64:03


    George and Neal discuss the National Second Tier announcement of the eight founding teams, in addition to the potential ramifications upon the NPLs

    #17: Kristian Trajceski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 50:15


    Neal Symons and George Mells sit down with NPL Victoria February/March Player of the Month Kristian Trajceski to discuss his start to the season, his journey in Portugal and what it's like to be a part of A-League trials and more!

    #16: National Second Division EOI Process Completed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 43:34


    George Mells and Neal Symons discuss the National Second Division EOI process being fully completed, what this means for the game moving forward, and our weekly Manchester United check!

    #15: What is it like to go through a transfers? A-League and Europe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 38:19


    #15: What is it like to go through a transfers? A-League and Europe! George Mells and Neal Symons sit down to discuss what it's like for players to go through transfers, the stresses that may come alongside European and Australian moves and the way the football economy works!

    #14: The NPL Victoria 2023 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 46:59


    Neal Symons and George Mells dissect each team in the NPL Victoria and give their predictions on how the season may pan out!

    #13: The National Second Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 48:37


    George Mells and Neal Symons discuss the National Second Division EOI, and what it means for football in Australia from an opportunity, professional, and holistic standpoint

    #12: A-Leagues Grand Finals to Sydney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 30:17


    George Mells and Neal Symons discuss the bombshell arrangement for the next three A-Leagues Grand Finals to be held in Sydney

    #11: George Timotheou

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 35:47


    Recorded on location at AAMI Park, Neal Symons and George Mells chat to Melbourne Victory defender George Timotheou! - Playing in the NPL NSW after release from Sydney FC - Bundesliga debut for Schalke - Heart issue - Adelaide United - Signing for Melbourne Victory and the World Cup break

    #10: PFA Co-CEO Beau Busch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 58:52


    George and Neal chat with PFA Co-CEO to discuss numerous topics Brisbane Roar Academy closing down Corey Brown situation update FIFA World Cup - Human rights in Qatar Player development National Second Division

    #9: Ange Postecoglou Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 15:45


    George and Neal have a short chat with Celtic FC manager Ange Postecoglou, arguably Australia's greatest ever football coach National Second Division Youth development in Australia and lessons to take from Japan How Ange has managed to maintain his playing style across continents His relationship with players Ange Postecoglou, is returning to Australia this November with an exclusive new two show speaking tour: “An Evening with Ange Postecoglou – The Journey So Far” presented by TEG Live. Tickets are available now via www.TEGLive.com.au

    #8: Aleksandar Jason (thatfootballphotog)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 45:47


    George and Neal join one of the most creative minds in the game to discuss the beauty of photography, Aleks' journey into the space and his goals and ambitions for the future

    #7: Gianluca Iannucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 65:16


    Green Gully's Gianluca Iannucci joins the podcast to discuss his footballing career, his time with Melbourne City and Victory alongside the ups and downs of a player playing within A-League Men Youth setups

    #6: Simon Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 36:57


    Joining hosts Neal Symons and George Mells is Network Ten Football Commentator Simon Hill! - How NPL clubs are closing the gap on the A-League Men - The psychology of commentary on professional players - Player research and relationships as a commentator - A-League Men in the media - Documentaries, good or bad?

    #5: Fletcher McFarlane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 61:15


    Joining the pod this week is former Sydney FC, Wollongong Wolves and current Port Melbourne midfielder Fletcher McFarlane! - Sydney FC Youth - Playing with Tilio and more - Move to Melbourne - Playing with George Mells

    #4: Kaine Sheppard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 93:20


    NPL Victoria Gold Medalist for 2022 Kaine Sheppard joins the podcast! - From England to Heidelberg - Playing with Harry Kane - Football in Finland - Move to the Newcastle Jets - Return to the NPL Check out everything to do with Kick360 below: www.kick360.com.au

    #3: Convo.01 (Aus Cup, NSD & A-League Youth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 49:03


    In the first conversation episode of the series our hosts Neal Symons and George Mells touch on a number of topics! - A-League Youth postponed for another year

    #2: Jai Ingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 87:21


    *APOLOGIES FOR AUDIO DIFFICULTIES* Neal Symons and George Mells sit down with Jai Ingham in a must listen interview! - NPL to A-League with Hume City

    #1: George Mells

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 80:23


    Neal Symons sits down with George Mells for a must listen interview in the first of Pitch to Park

    pitch league men mells young socceroos

    Claim Pitch to Park

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel