Lynchburg is getting its highest level of soccer yet — and it’s not just about goals and game days. Host Lisa Rowan sits down with Cardinal News reporter Emma Malinak to unpack the arrival of Hill City FC, a new USL 2 team bringing elite competition, community investment and real sports momentum to central Virginia.

From hometown co-founder Anthony Catalano’s full-circle journey back to Lynchburg, to what this team means for young athletes, sports tourism and the city’s growing soccer culture — this episode is a crash course in how one team can change the game.