608 Soccer Show (formerly Talkin' Flock)

Lots to talk about this week that has nothing to do with Forward Madison's inability to score or win games! Though we do get into that a bit also. This week: - Will Sporting Cascades have the best brown shirts since the Caribous? - Jason Ramos gets an extension - Madison gets a new teenaged striker - Madison also gets new Hunger-Games-inspired kits - Madison loses a coach - should we read anyt...

We got a few minutes with Matt Glaeser after the 1-0 loss to Spokane last night. And hearing that John Pascarella is leaving us for Tampa Bay Rowdies, we thought we'd drop our last interview with him, from early last season. As is often the case with JP, it gets deep.

oh look another draw with no goals 🎉🥳 Seriously though Rob and Ethan have a few more thoughts about the W league announcement, an update to our LIVE PODCAST SPECTACULAR on September 15 (it's moving to a place Mingo fans will be more comfortable) and in Stoppage Time, a women's player to watch and a welcome upgrade at BSF. Follow the show @TalkinFlock on Blue Sky and Instagram Follow Rob...

Head Coach Matt Glaeser, midfielder John Murphy Junior and center back Jason Ramos join us to talk through the gritty 0-0 draw with FC Naples. ALSO: check your podcast feed for a special episode all about Madison's new W League team!

Madison will field a women's team in the USL W League in 2026! On this special edition, we talk to Big Top Sports COO Conor Caloia and Flock/Featherstone Flamingos/Mingo Ladies cofounder April Kigeya. More announcements to come!

Better late than never! This week, Rob and Ethan talk through the loss to Chattanooga and the draw with Knoxville, both decided in stoppage time, and ask: did Garrett McLaughlin's equalizer save the season? Then, Grassroots POV founder Kyle Connell joins from LA to recap his tour of USL venues and why USL is better than MLS. In stoppage time, a recommendation to add to your podcast feeds. Read...

Rob and Ethan talk through the 0-0 draw with AV Alta, including the positives on the defensive end and what could have been on the offensive end. We dig into the goal that wasn't, a pretty egregiously bad refereeing decision that most everybody in the stadium and watching on TV missed. Then Jack Goods from the 414 Footy podcast joins again to check in on the state of USL in Milwaukee and his e...

From the Forward Club, Matt Glaeser, Bernd Schipmann and Derek Gebhard give their thoughts on a tough and gritty 0-0 draw against the league's most prolific offense.

This week, Rob and Ethan talk through the 2-1 loss to Birmingham, the immediate impact of Isaac Angking, the much-improved mentality, and whether we can take any positives from the match. Then, it's a podcast crossover! Audio synergy! Aural convergance! Local comedian and podcaster Nate Chappell (purely coincidental last name) joins to help Rob announce an exciting live event you will not want...

On the podcast today: - 00:00: Rob and Ethan break down the Charlotte draw and the Tormenta win - 29:26: Tim Bellin of Birmingham Sports Media hops in to preview this weekend's Jagermeister Cup fixture - 46:56: Rob talks with SiriusXMFC and Morning Kickaround host Jason Davis about ... well, more or less all of soccer (pro/rel, USL expansion, lower level storytelling, fanhood, feelings, and mo...

Forward Madison picks up three big points with a gritty 1-0 win at home as they begin their scramble up the table. After the match we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser, midfielder John Murphy Jr and striker Lucca Dourado. Full episode coming Thursday afternoon.

Forward Madison is now unbeaten in two matches! Tonight, following that 1-1 draw with Charlotte, we talked with head coach Matt Glaeser, defender Michael Chilaka and winger Chris Garcia.

It's a quick turnaround between Saturday's win and Wednesday's home match, so it's just Rob and Ethan today talking through, savoring, reveling in the Mingos' huge 3-1 over longtime rival Greenville Triumph. We break down all three goals, give shout-outs to a couple players who really stepped up and exonerate the referee, who did a perfect job and remains beyond reproach. Plus,...

Been a while since we got to do a postgame presser following a win! It was a jubilant mood in the Forward Club as we chatted with head coach Matt Glaeser, striker Luca Dourado and midfielder Derek Gebhard. Watch for a full episode Tuesday!

Yes, it's a long one today. YOU'RE FINE. This week, Ethan and Rob briefly touch on the 2-0 loss to Texoma, then delve into your MANY amazing comments, complaints and suggestions as to what the team and club need to do to turn this thing around. Then, Rob chats with former pro & college player, youth & college coach, and now coaching entrepreneur Ziggy Odogun about ... well, about a...

Today on the pod: branding news from Boise and North Jersey, a "they can't all be pretty" style win, and midfielder Devin Boyce on the day-to-day existence of an injured footballer, what the team needs to do to right the ship and his current Netflix rewatch. Follow the show @talkinflock on Instagram and BlueSky Follow Rob @robchappell365 on Instagram and BlueSky Follow Ethan @scarfbo...

So this is what a win feels like! Head coach Matt Glaeser and workhorse midfielder Aiden Mesias join host Rob Chappell in the Forward Club after Forward Madison's first win since March.

Rob and Ethan break down not one but two 2-1 Forward Madison losses -- one to a really good team, and one to Westchester. We examine manager Matt Glaeser's attempts to spark some life into the team by rotating the lineup and shifting the formation, as well as the few bright spots -- namely, Lucca Dourado and getting buys back from injury. Then, Rob talks to Bernie Witzack, the designer of this...

Matt Glaeser joins us in the Forward Club after a third consecutive loss, more passionate than I think we've ever seen.

We'll have a big fat double ep later in the week breaking down both the Spokane and Westchester matches. In the meantime, Rob talked to artist Brooklyn Doby, the designer of the Juneteenth prematch top the boys will wear during warmups tomorrow. Plus, Union Omaha mashed the panic button! Follow the show on BlueSky & Instagram @talkinflock Follow Rob on BlueSky & Instagram @robchappell3...

One thing you can say about the loss to Union Omaha: at least it wasn't a draw. Rob and Ethan break down the lineup changes, the bright spots (there were more than you'd expect, actually) and shortcomings and wonder what was in Matt Glaeser's head when he said Omaha is one of the better teams in the league. Then, Spokane Soccer Show host and producer Benji Wade joins Rob to preview thi...

Matt Glaeser, Lucca Dourado & Jacob Crull join Rob & Ethan in the Forward Club after a disappointing loss to Union Omaha, and seem frustratingly okay with it. Full breakdown coming later this week.

This week on Talkin’ Flock , Rob Chappell and Ethan Maurice break down another frustrating Forward Madison performance and do that podcaster thing where we describe each of the 28 things the Mingos could have done to prevent conceding that goal. Plus, we have big youth soccer news and recaps of a few wild upsets in the second round of the Jagermeister Cup. ALSO! Rob talks with midfielder Jackson D...

Good news: the Mingos haven't conceded more than one goal in a game since week one. Bad news: they also haven't scored more than one since week two. On the pod today, Rob and Ethan talk through the .... moderately entertaining draw with Portland and look ahead to Chattanooga and Omaha. Then we get to know new Mingo loanee Lucca Dourado. And in stoppage time, more soccer at Breese on Sunday...

There are good draws and bad draws and this one was pretty good. Mingos still should have taken all three points, but at least this one was more fun to watch than the last. On the podcast this week, Rob and Ethan talk through that match, along with some news from the club regarding a new player and a new development program for girls, as well as expansion news from the league. New Forward Madison...