608 Soccer Show (formerly Talkin' Flock)

What has Tormenta figured out about Madison? Rob Chappell and Flock president Kelly Ferguson muse on that, as well as the most notable absence from South Georgia's starting XI, what went right in the first half, what went wrong in the second, and how confident we are in the push for the playoffs. -- To learn more about The Flock and to get involved, go to fwdflock.com Follow the show @TalkinF...

Jason Knoll has been a fan of Eintracht Frankfurt for more than 10 years, and of Forward Madison since the beginning. His "mind just melted" when his two favorite teams announced a partnership a few years ago. Now he's working to deepen that partnership on the fan level. -- Follow the Eintracht Wisconsin fan club on Twitter  @efcwisconsin .

Forward Madison midfielder Nazeem Bartman - now tied with Don Smart as the club's all-time leading scorer - joins Rob Chappell and Grant Pieters to talk through his goal at Richmond, what makes this team special and how fatherhood has changed him.

Grant Pieters of New Dogma Zine joins host Rob Chappell to break down the Mingos' win over Richmond - a win that was more convincing than the stats would indicate - and wonder aloud what Timmy's arm was doin' way up there. Plus, thoughts on the pro/rel vote being postponed, NCFC self-promoting and lots more. -- Check out New Dogma Zine at newdogmazine.com ! Follow the show @TalkinFlock and Rob @ro...

As rumors of a vote on pro/rel continue to swirl, Forward Madison FC COO Conor Caloia joins Rob Chappell to talk about what that might look like, check in on the season so far and give some updates on Milwaukee Pro Soccer and professional women's soccer in Madison. -- Follow Rob @RobChappell365 and the show @TalkinFlock !

Two big results to talk about this week -- one pretty awful, one kinda meh. Andrew Schmidt of New Dogma Zine joins host Rob Chappell today to talk through the fastest goal in club history, the need for consistency, whether or not a Panenka is ever a good idea and lots more. -- Follow Rob Chappell @RobChappell365 and the show @TalkinFlock

Matt Glaeser, Christian Chaney and Aiden Mesias talk through Forward Madison's rough performance at home against Tormenta and their mindset going into Saturday and the rest of the season.

Forward Madison goalkeeper Martin Sanchez made his pro debut Thursday in a friendly against Atlante. You didn't get to see it unless you were there, but his performance made an impression. He joins us this week to talk about who gets maddest when he makes a save in practice (it's exactly who you'd expect), the grind to land a contract, the shift from midfielder to goalie at age 11 and much mo...

Your Mingos are halfway through the 2023 season, and near the top of the table! We've got just about the whole gang together this week to talk through the ups and downs of the season so far, our favorite moments of 2023, our midseason MVPs, what we're still wringing our hands about and lots more. Plus! We dig into that draw at NCFC and what pro/rel might mean for Madison.  -- F...

He's 6'5", he's a goalkeeper by trade, he's USL League One's Coach of the Month for June and he's our guest on this special bonus podcast! Matt Glaeser joins Rob Chappell and Grant Pieters to take stock at the halfway point of the season and look ahead at what it's going to take to make that run to the playoffs. -- Follow the show on Twitter @TalkinFlock and Rob @RobChappell365

Flock President Kelly Ferguson is in the cohost chair this week as she and host Rob Chappell talk through the Mingos' grind-it-out 1-0 win to claw their way to the top of the table. Plus, opportunities for you to get involved in the Flock community, and a few thoughts on top-tier women's soccer after a great night at a San Diego Wave match. -- Learn more about Kelly's work with The Flock and how t...

David Magness - better known as  @Flormingos - has attended Forward Madison matches pretty much everywhere across the southeast, as well as Lansing (remember Lansing?) and, of course, Madison. He joins host Rob Chappell today to talk about the away day experience, the best and worst stadiums and hanging with players' parents. Plus, we talk through a win, a loss, our moment at the top of the t...

The New Dogma Zine guys take some time away from working on their second print edition -- coming July 7! -- to join the show and talk through Forward Madison's third straight win, the bliss of finally scoring goals, questionable red cards, community-focused sports journalism and lots more.  -- Follow New Dogma Zine on Twitter  @NewDogmaZine and follow Rob Chappell  @robchappell...

Forward Madison right back Stephen Payne scored two goals in the first four years of his senior career, and two more in the last two weeks. He's also been on both sides of the Henny Derby. Payne joins Rob Chappell, Kyle Carr and April Kigeya to talk about his time in Madison, the difference between European and American soccer, growing up in a family of elite footballers and lots more. -- Follow t...

Kyle Carr and April Kigeya join Rob Chappell with dispatches from the epic Henny Derby Juneteenth Road Trip! Plus, we revel in Forward Madison's Henny-winning 1-0 result over Richmond Kickers, roll our eyes at the inexcusably bad ESPN+ commentary and look ahead to the next few matches. -- Learn more about Featherstone Flamingos and lend your support at https://fwdflock.com/supporter-groups/feather...

On today's special bonus episode, we welcome Mingo LEGEND JC Banks! We catch up on what he's been up to since retiring from football, his fondest Madison memories, and the lasting legacy of his dad, the one and only Jimmy Banks. There's now a stadium in Milwaukee named for Jimmy Banks, and you can donate to help create a mural at that stadium to tell Jimmy's extraordinary story at  https://ww...

Welcome back to the emotional roller coaster that is football fandom! This week, Andrew Schmidt from New Dogma Zine joins Rob Chappell to gloss over a Forward Madison loss, bask in a Mingos' win, and wring our hands over some "concerns," and look ahead to a very difficult run of games the next few weeks. -- Check out Andrew and Co.'s great work covering Forward Madison at newdogmazine.com ! F...

It's a Mingos' loss, and you know what that means: Grant Pieters on Talkin' Flock! Grant joins Rob Chappell to break down the Mingos' 2-1 home loss to Central Valley, Christian Chaney's incredible goal, a record crowd and learning moments for everybody.  -- Check out Grant's work with New Dogma Zine at newdogmazine.com Follow the show on Twitter @TalkinFlock and Rob @RobChappell365

Forward Madison FC midfielder Aiden Mesias got his first pro goal on Saturday, and set Soccer Twitter alight with the ensuing celebration. Today, he joins Rob Chappell and Kyle Carr to talk through the goal, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu's role in it, the origin of that celly, the family atmosphere in the locker room and lots more.  Support Make your Prideraiser pledge at this link! Follow...

Kyle Carr joins host Rob Chappell to break down the huge win in Omaha. We dig into the stellar defending, the team's adaptability and two terrific individual effort goals. PLUS:  make your Prideraiser pledge at this link! -- Support Follow the show on Twitter @TalkinFlock and Rob @RobChappell365

Madison is home to the first supporters group for fans with disabilities in North America, and we've got the founders of the Accessimingos on the pod today. Tyler Engel, Bill Schultz & Brian Messman join host Rob Chappell to talk about the origins of their soccer fanhood, the idea to start Accessimingos, and their connection with the Wisconsin Warriors who, by the way, are headed to the n...

Grant Pieters of New Dogma Zine joins Rob Chappell to talk through Forward Madison's first league loss of the season. We talk through Timmy Mehl's rough night, vulnerability to long balls and the productivity of our strikers. We also talk league-wide goalkeeping, the economics of women's top-tier soccer in Madison, Milwaukee pro soccer's branding via fan vote, and lots more. -- See Grant's work at...

In ANOTHER bonus episode this week, Forward Madison captain and center back Mitch Osmond joins Rob Chappell to talk defensive tenacity, the good-ish feeling of being unbeaten with four draws, the thought behind a 40-yard shot, Christian Chaney's surprising involvement in Osmond's goal, Henry Vilas Zoo and lots more. -- Follow the show on Twitter @TalkinFlock and Rob @RobChappell365

Madison is getting a professional women's soccer team! Rob Chappell talks about this massive announcement with Mingo Ladies co-founder and MWPS supporters' group head April Kigeya. -- Learn all about Madison Women's Pro Soccer at https://www.madisonwomensprosoccer.com/

We're getting a pro women's team! Flock president Kelly Ferguson and Mingo Bikes founder Kevin McInerny join host Rob Chappell to talk through what we know about that (not a lot of detail yet) and go over that glorious 2-0 win at league leaders NCFC, how the defending and midfield game plan worked, the shock of scoring on a corner. Plus! You're invited to join Mingo Bikes on a ride to the nex...