608 Soccer Show (formerly Talkin' Flock)

Your Mingos got a classic grind-it-out 1-0 win over Spokane Velocity with one of Ethan’s favorite goals of the season – even though Forward Madison didn’t even score it. Today on the show, Rob and Ethan break down the anatomy of that goal and why it bodes well for the team’s offense. Plus, new Mingo Jahlane Forbes joins the show to talk about joining a squad midseason and what it’ll take to land a...

The inaugural Rally Madison season has come to a close. Today on the show, Sara and I recap the last two home matches and reflect on the trailblazing season. Then we welcome technical director Liz Lawrence and assistant coach Tenzin Rampa to look back on the season and ahead to the future of women’s soccer in the US. Then we get a quick preview of the W League playoffs. ⁠ Support the show at this...

With no game to recap this week, we welcome Forward Madison sporting director Matt Cairns, and we have lots of questions about a lot of things, such as his assessment of the season so far, whether we can expect any new roster announcements soon (spoiler: yes we can) and who will go farther in the World Cup: his native country or his adopted one? ⁠ Support the show at this link. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ S...

This week, Rob and Ethan break down a packed seven-point home week for Forward Madison — a frustrating 1-1 draw with Fort Wayne (featuring a should-have-been red card and Matt Glaeser sent off in style) and a comprehensive 3-1 win over the New York Cosmos, both in the cow kits. They dig into Ryan Carmichael's resurgence, Joshua Bolma's breakout, Roman Torres' scissor-kick nutmeg, and t...

Rally Madison are now unbeaten in their last four matches, following three wins and a 90th-minute goal to steal a point at home in a thrilling 3-3 draw. This week, Sara’s back to talk through exactly what flipped the switch for this team. Plus, Madi Foley joins the show to talk NCAA championships, team cohesion and how fighting for rebounds in basketball translates to fighting for balls in the 18....

Following Forward Madison's 3-1 win over New York Cosmos, we chat with manager-for-the-day Patrick Nyarko, midfielder Roman Torres and striker Ryan Carmichael.

Rally Madison have turned the corner and are now riding a three-game winning streak into their final home stand of the season. Today, we’ll talk through a whole bunch of goals and look ahead to the last three matches of our inaugural season. Then, leading scorer Taylor Jordan joins the show to talk team cohesion, translating basketball skills to soccer, and goal celebrations – or lack thereof. Sup...

Today on the show, Rob and Ethan talk through -- nay, revel in -- all FIVE goals in Forward Madison's 5-1 home win over AC Boise. We wonder aloud why Pride Night wasn't more apparent, and mention a couple big personnel moves within the league. Then, since sometimes we need a (very short) break from soccer, we welcome Jason Joyce, the voice of the Madison Radicals Ultimate Frisbee Team. Sup...

Matt Glaeser, Ryan Carmichael, Hakim Karamoko and Claudel N'Goubou join us in the Forward Club after Forward Madison's massive 5-1 win over AC Boise.

Rally Madison remains at the bottom of the division table, but showed some promise in the most recent home match against River Light FC. Today, Sara and Rob find the positives as the team begins to come together. Then goalkeeper Lili Berg joins us to tell us how a Razr scooter started her career as a keeper and what pro soccer in Iceland is all about while Rob attempts in vain to pronounce the nam...

Two matches, two losses, three goals conceded, zero goals scored. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through Forward Madison’s losses to Greenville Triumph and Indy Eleven and look for the positives, asking who among our second-stringers made a case to join the Starting Eleven. Then, Brian Biedenbach from the Fort Wayne Footy podcast stops by to help us preview this Wednesday’s match. Support the show at t...

Rally Madison got goals from Jess Fernau and Taylor Gordon but fell 4-2. Jess joins us in the Forward Club after the match.

It’s a happy day in Mingo Nation as we celebrate a 3-0 home win over lowly Corpus Christi Football Club. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through what went right and, because we are podcasters, what could have been better. Then Alex Ashton of USL League One Updater joins us to look at the league as a whole, including the surprises, the storylines, expansion and which clubs are in danger of not returning....

Following a massive 3-0 win over Corpus Christi FC on goals from Stephen Annor Gyamfi, Derek Gebhard and Claudel N'goubou, we talked with manager Matt Glaeser, GK JT Harms and striker N'goubou.

Today, Rob and Ethan look into the 3-1 loss to Charlotte, the questionable defending, why GK JT Harms can be forgiven for the laugher, and lots more. Then defender Collin McCamy joins to talk soccer in North Carolina, the MLS Draft, and his part in one of FMFC's most iconic moments. Support the show at this link. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link. ⁠⁠ Follow the show @608Soc...

Welcome to our first-ever Rallycast! This week, Rob and Sara talk through first impressions and second thoughts after the Roses dropped their first two matches, 2-1 to River Light and 2-0 to Minnesota Aurora. We look for the positives and potential in the performances as well as the amazing game day atmosphere. Then, striker Megan Murray joins to fill us in on her upbringing as the youngest in a f...

Nearly 4,300 people came out to see women's soccer in Madison! The result wasn't what anybody here wanted, but we still had a good time. After the match we talked with head coach Giuliano Oliviero about the atmosphere, the second-half adjustments, the positives we can take from the result and more.

The Mingos still haven’t beaten a higher-division club since 2019, after falling 1-0 to Detroit City on an 88th minute goal at the end of an otherwise pretty good match. This week, Ethan and Rob break down that match including the opportunities, the ridiculous red card and the very bothersome injury. Plus, we welcome our new Rally Madison analyst Sara Stern, and get to know the voices of the Rally...

Head coach Matt Glaeser, defender Kevin Carmichael and striker Derek Gebhard share their thoughts after a frustrating 1-0 loss to Detroit City in the USL Cup group stage second round.

Welcome to Madison soccer fandom! 608 Soccer Show hosts Rob Chappell and Ethan Maurice are here to get you up to speed on what you need to know, including:- A brief history of Forward Madison- The league and tournaments they play in- What to expect on game day- The players you'll see on the field- An intro to Rally Madison, the newest team in town, and the league they play in We hope to see yo...

The Mingos fell 2-0 to AV Alta in a pretty uninspired, frustrating performance. This week, Rob and Ethan talk through what went wrong and ask: where are those goals we were promised? Then assistant head coach Patrick Nyarko joins us to talk team cohesion, leadership, advice from MLS and lots more. Support the show at this link. ⁠ Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and Instagram Follow Rob @Rob...

Another week, another WIN for your Mingos, who are off to their best USL League One start ever. Two goals from set pieces and one from individual brilliance get the boys a 3-1 win over Sarasota. Today, Rob and Ethan talk through some lineup tinkering, some good fortune, some bad goalkeeping and lots more. Then Derek "Mr. Mingo" Gebhard drops by to talk about that match, the season so far, stepping...

The Prinx Tire Cup is underway, and the Mingos’ hopes are deflated, despite one goal from AJ Edwards and a bank shot from Claudel N’goubou. Today on the show, Ethan and Rob talk through that match and whether or not the score reflected the performance. Then, AJ Edwards joins the show to talk about his origins in California and his role in Madison, and to learn in real time why Lexington fans were...

Sunday afternoon's match between Forward Madison and New York Cosmos had a bit of everything: a long bomb, an Olimpico, a red card, four goals. And it still ended in a 2-2 draw and a pretty well-earned point for the Mingos. Today's guest is Olimpico-scorer-and-red-card-getter Geni Kanyane to talk about the match , his journey to Madison, and what you do when you've been sent off and ha...

A pretty even match ends in a harsh result for us, the only goal in the coming on a pretty questionable penalty call. Today, Ethan and Rob debate that call and wonder where all those goals we were promised will come from. Then, Jim Whelan and Jerry Cala join us from Cosmos Country to talk New York soccer lore and preview this Sunday’s matchup. Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and Instagram F...