608 Soccer Show (formerly Talkin' Flock)

Hosts: Rob Chappell and Ethan Maurice Guest: Angel G, founding member of Westchester SC supporters group "914 Infantry" This week on Talkin’ Flock , Rob is joined by guest cohost, longtime Flock member and Mingo superfan Ethan Maurice to break down a frustratingly slow-burn draw against One Knoxville — with one glorious rocket from Jake Crull providing the lone highlight. They discuss: T...

A gritty performance on both sides leads to a 0-0 draw. We hear from head coach Matt Glaeser, captain and center back Mitch Osmond and midfielder Jose Carrera-Garcia.

Big Top Sports COO Conor Caloia joins Rob in the Forward Club to discuss: What the league owners actually voted on re: pro/rel What getting promoted could do for Forward Madison Rob's new favorite burger Any news on Milwaukee? Goals for the season Plus, we briefly go over the Indy game & get a quick look around the group.

Matt Glaeser joins us in the Forward Club to talk resilience, grit, and turning the page. Plus, the greatest PR failure in football history.

Jose Carrera-Garcia joins the show this week to talk about how he landed in Madison, his role on the pitch, and the deal with all those blonde guys on the team suddenly. Plus, we tell the tale as old as time -- Madison dominated a game they didn't win -- and look at what the Mingos can do to pull an upset in the Cup this weekend. And in Stoppage Time, what's a Gainbridge? Click here to lis...

Derek Gebhard's stoppage time goal salvaged a point for Forward Madison in tonight's 2025 home opener. From the Forward Club immediately following the match, we hear from Head Coach for the Night Niel Hlavaty, captain Mitch Osmond and Derek himself. Next up, Indy Eleven at home next Saturday!

You must be new here. If you've clicked on this special episode of Talkin' Flock, Your Full Mingo Podcast, you probably recently attended your first Mingo match, or you're about to, or you just want to get into soccer because who wouldn't? In the next half hour or so, we'll talk through where Forward Madison sits in the American soccer landscape, how our league works, a little...

Following the announcement of the Forward Madison Academy and partnerships with four local youth clubs, academy director Aaron Hohlbein joins Rob in the Forward Club to talk all things youth: Why MLSNext and not USL Academy? How has the youth soccer scene in Dane County evolved since Aaron was a kid? How can players get involved? And lots more. Plus: Theme night news, all the weekend plans, and a...

Chris Garcia has known Matt Glaeser since he was 16. The winger joins the show today to talk about the coach's growth, the environment FMFC provides for a hungry young player, the gameday playllist and more. Plus, decent news on the injury front. Follow the show @TalkinFlock on BlueSky and Instagram Follow Rob @RobChappell365 on BlueSky and Instagram

This week, we briefly break down the Henny Derby win and Open Cup loss and hear from head coach Matt Glaeser. Then former sports journalist and current Milwaukee soccer enthusiast Jack Goods, host of the brand new 414 Footy podcast, joins us to talk about what fans are hoping for from the new USL team, what the deal is with the delay, and lots more. And in stoppage time: what we love about cups, a...

Grant Pieters of New Dogma Zine joins Rob to talk about a few news items including what we know about this whole promotion/relegation business and recap the big 5-1 win in the US Open Cup. Then Ferrety "PAPO" Sousa joins to talk about his history with the USOC, his role with Madison and lots more. And in Stoppage Time, Grant & Rob commiserate over their shared love for Fulham Footbal...

A historic win for your Mingos! We hit the Forward Club afterthe match to talk to head coach Matt Glaeser, first-time-scorer-as-a-Mingo Ferrety Sousa, and Assister in Chief Devin Boyce.

TODAY: We (briefly) talk through whatever the hell that was on Saturday, look ahead to Duluth on Thursday, and go over what we know so far about promotion and relegation coming to the USL in 2028. Bottom line? IT'S HAPPENING! Today's episode is brought to you by ... no one, we don't have a sponsor yet. If you have a business that would benefit from reaching my very intelligent and good...

IT'S HAPPENING! The 2025 season gets underway this weekend! And to get you ready and pass these long, soccerless hours until kickoff, we have a nice big preview episode! A few news items as well as Rob's thoughts on the final preseason friendly Walkin' 90 cohost, Featherstone Flamingos cofounder Kyle Carr The original FlorMingo, David Magness Forza Naples cohost Ian Anderson A roundup...

The gaffer joins Rob to talk about the core group of returning players, the new guys coming in, the woes of lower-division soccer travel, preparation to play against teams that didn't exist a year ago, cats, and lots more!

Chris Rumbelow is director of the midwest's largest adult indoor soccer tournament, the President's Cup, which will hold its 30th edition February 15 and 16. Chris joins Rob for a special offseason edition of Talkin' Flock to introduce the tournament's history and format, what teams to keep an eye on, and lots more. Plus, Rob talks through the five roster additions that have been announced since w...

On this very special episode of Talkin' Flock, two mystery guests -- both longtime Mingo fans -- join Rob to talk about the 12 announced returning Forward Madison players, what the club still needs on the field, that time a sixth-grader totally zinged her teacher, and lots of other things. Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky!

Coach Alex Alvarado joins Rob to talk up the XTT Classic, where top soccer talent from Madison and across Wisconsin will showcase their skills next weekend. Then, we talk through what we know so far about the 2025 Forward Madison roster, league schedule, and Jägermeister Cup format. Got any thoughts? Leave a comment here or email talkinflock@gmail.com! CORRECTION: I stated on the pod that Stephen...

Matt Glaeser & Mitch Osmond join us from the Forward Club after the heartbreaking penalty shootout loss in the league playoff semifinal. We’re also joined by Julien Payen from the Badger Herald. It’s gonna be okay guys.

It’s a Flock Forum! Dave, Chris, Landry & Ethan join Rob to talk favorite moments from the season, MVPs, semifinal predictions and lots more. Then Rob talks through the quarterfinal matches. Put it in your ear holes!

Following the final home game of the regular season, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser, goalkeeper Bernd Schipmann and defender Jacob Crull. PLUS: A special deal for $20 tickets to the playoffs! Listen for the details!

It wasn't a real pretty game, but the Mingos came away with three points. This week, we talk through that match, along with bad news out of Fresno and Windsor and some good news from Texoma. Then, we pop down to the Forward Club where we meet up with NAZEEM BARTMAN to talk about his recovery from injury, his role from the sidelines, and -- most important -- the Faisel Bartman Legacy Foundation tou...

Happy Sunday!! In today's postgame, we hear from Matt Glaeser, Mitch Osmond and Aiden Mesias after the big win over the Red Wolves. Plus, a statement from the front office regarding the incident in the Flock End, where fans got into it with Red Wolves players.

Grant Pieters of New Dogma Zine joins host Rob Chappell to recap the toughest week of the Forward Madison schedule, which culminated in one of the best full 90 minute performances we've seen from this club ... maybe ever? We talk through the Jagermeister Cup final (Grant was there!), a gritty draw in Knoxville and a dominant win in Charlotte. Then, we talk to Charlotte Easterling, the artist who d...

THE JAGERMEISTER CUP FINAL IS SATURDAY and it is arguably the biggest game in club history (until the league playoffs at least). It's Madison's first chance at a trophy (well, besides the Henny). Today Nick & Rico from Linners & Wosers join us from Northern Colorado to preview the matchup. Plus, a Madison fan in Hailstorm territory hops on to tell us what to do in Windsor before an...