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PODCAST

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast

Sconnie Sports Network

Forward Madison FC, an inaugural member of USL League One, boasts one of the most passionate and fanatical supporter cultures in the American lower divisions. Now in its fourth season, Talkin" Flock serves and respresents those supporters through insightful and entertaining coverage of the club and what they"re doing both on and off the field. Hosted by journalist Rob Chappell of Madison365 and soccer coach and content creator Alex Alvarado of Xtra Time Talent, each episode includes game analysis;

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01:18:13

Six straight wins, one queer shirt with TL Luke and...

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2024/06/12

The Mingos got their SIXTH straight win over the weekend on a goal for the ages from Juan Galindrez. Today on the show, we break down the roster, the gameplan and Chattanooga's response, and we consider the place of that wonder strike in the pantheon of great Flamingo Finishes. Then, USL League One On the Rocks host Rich Flemings joins from Statesboro to help preview our next two matches. Finally Rob visits the studio of TL Luke, the artist who designed this year's Pride jersey. It gets a

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00:45:42

Confidence and Chemistry with Aiden Mesias

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/06/05

It's a good time to be a Mingo! This week, Alex and Rob break down all four (!!) of Forward Madison's goals in the historic win over Lexington, along with a pretty steallar midfield performance. Then Rob sits down with Aiden Mesias to talk through his last two tallies, London food recommendations and lots more. Pledge to the Prideraiser: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/the-flock-the-flock-2024-prideraiser-for-gsafe-EkbPdgb40kJd/ Follow Alex: @xtt_608 on Instagram Follow Rob:

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00:12:44

Postgame audio: 4-1 win over Lexington, June 1

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/06/02

Following that convincing 4-1 home win over Lexington SC, we talk to head coach Matt Glaeser; John Murphy. Jr, who scored the fourth goal in stoppage time to seal it; and Christian Chaney, who earned a brace in the first 20 minutes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-chappell-sconnie-spor/message

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01:16:57

Another day, another win, with Devin Boyce

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/05/30

The Mingos have matched their longest winning streak ever with four straight victories. They haven't conceded a goal in over 200 minutes. What's a podcaster to do with nothing to complain about? Still, we find a way. Alex is out coaching this week, so Rob opens the virtual mailbag. He also talks to here-there-and-everywhere midfielder Devin Boyce. Pledge to the Prideraiser: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/the-flock-the-flock-2024-prideraiser-for-gsafe-EkbPdgb40kJd/ Follow the show

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01:06:53

Reduced Velocity with John Pascarella

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/05/22

You want goals? We've got goals. This week, Rob and Alex break down that dominant win over Spokane, including some analysis of the defensive game plan, the buildup and finishes on the three goals, and the excellent performances from Bernd Schipmann and Christian Chaney especially. Then, assistant coach John Pascarella joins to talk team cohesion, tactical periodization, chaos theory, USL/MLS tension and lots more. Plus, he answers the question on everyone's mind: is Chaney

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01:34:33

JAGER WINNIN' with Spokane Soccer Show's Benji Wade

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/05/16

This week, Rob & Alex go over that impressive Jagermeister Cup win, break down those two amazing goals and Chaney's impressive day, and nitpick over substitution decistions. Then, Benji Wade from the Spokane Soccer Show joins us to talk through the thrills of a first season, learning a new league and what to expect in our first-ever clash with the Velocity this Sunday. Correction: Rob misspoke in this episode - Augustin Davila is from Uruguay, not Honduras. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:13:10

Stoppage time magic & a visitor from Charlotte

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/05/07

The boys bounced back big from that Jagermeister Cup loss in Lexington to take a 3-2 comeback win at home on Saturday. This week, Rob and Alex talk through both of those matches, touch on tree-themed soccer teams, and emphasize the importance of condiments. Plus, we welcome Michale Umberger from the Mecklenburg Reserves, the supporter group of next Saturday's opponent to talk about what happens in a USL town when the MLS shows up, the history of the club, and what it's like to win a playoff

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00:11:37

Postgame interviews: Madison 3:2 Greenville, May 4, 2024

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/05/05

After that stunning 3-2 win over Greenville, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser and all three goal scorers: Wolfgang Prentice, Christian Chaney and Juan Galindrez. Thanks to Chaney for translation assistance and thanks to Keely for batteries.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-chappell-sconnie-spor/message

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00:44:53

The Henny Derby Home Opener Recap with Wolfgang Prentice

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/04/16

The team was pretty disappointed with the 2-2 draw in the Henny Derby home opener. Is that disappointment justified? This week, Rob and Alex talk through that match, which featured four pretty great goals. Plus, some news on a new partnership between the club and the city to get more soccer-specific spaces around town, and Wolfgang Prentice joins the show to talk about his journey from So Cal to Oakland to Madison.Follow the show @TalkinFlock on X and Instagram. Follow Rob @RobChappell365 on X and

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00:13:14

Henny Derby Postgame Interviews

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/04/14

Assistant coach Neil Hlavaty, captain Mitch Osmond and forward Derek Gebhard give their thoughts on the 2-2 draw against Richmond. It's Neil tonight and not Matt as Matt was given a red card and is therefore not allowed to do postgame media, per league rules. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-chappell-sconnie-spor/message

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00:51:36

A forgettable game and a familiar voice with Ross...

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/04/10

Rob and Alex talk through that rather ugly 2-0 loss to Chicago Fire 2 and look ahead to the Henny Derby. Then, a familiar voice joins the show: USL League One commentator Ross Devonport chats with Rob about being unexpectedly thrust into soccer analysis nearly 15 years ago, the early league season, and just how the commentators tell who's who on the pitch. And in Stoppage Time, some non-soccer, non-Badger options for Madison sports fans. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:36:10

Goals! Goals! Goals! With Derek Gebhard

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/04/03

Derek Gebhard scored the greatest goal we've never seen, and joins the show from Chicago to tell us all about it. Plus, Rob & Alex break down the two goals we did see, preview Wednesday night's US Open Cup match and, in Stoppage Time, preview a pretty cool tournament you should be aware of.Follow Alex @XTT_608 on Instagram Follow Rob @RobChappell365 on X and Instagram Follow the show @TalkinFlock on X and Instagram --- Send in a voice message:

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00:53:28

No Goals! With Mitch Osmond

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/03/28

Rob and Alex actually find plenty to talk about in the weekend's 0-0 draw in Greenville, along with some news from the team (a retirement, our next Open Cup opponent and our crest in the finals!) and the league (the Red Wolves are bad at things). Then the Mingos captain, Mitch Osmond, joins to talk about the offseason, a disjointed preseason, the team gelling as a group and lots more. Finally, in stoppage time, some announcements about what XTT Talent has in store for the summer and a

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00:56:18

A gut punch draw and a convincing win

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/03/21

The season is here!! Today, we break down the 1-1 season opening draw at South Georgia Tormenta and the 2-0 win over Dulith FC in the first round of the US Open Cup. Plus, we hear from both Madison and Duluth players, and catch up on the rest of the league results. In Stoppage Time, some Madison College recruiting updates and some glee over certain Cupsets.Follow us @TalkinFlock on Twitter & Instagram Follow Rob @robchappell365 on Twitter & Instgram Follow Alex @XTT_608 on Instagram --- Send in

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00:18:32

Special Episode: Pro/rel is still on the table, the...

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/03/05

Pro/rel is still maybe coming, the USL League One cup is likely to expand, and the CBS TV agreement is a bigger deal than I initially thought.Those are my key takeaways from a press conference USL hosted with USL Championship President Jeremy Alumbaugh and USL League One President Lee O'Neill earlier today. They didn’t break a lot of news over the course of the hour, but we didn’t really expect them to. This was a chance for about two dozen reporters and weirdos to ask a few questions just

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00:18:12

Introducing the BIGGEST SIGNING of the offseason:...

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2024/02/27

Alex Alvarado is a coach at Madison College and the Madison 56ers, a former goalkeeper, a soccer content creator and, now, your #FullMingo cohost! Today we get acquainted with Alex and his platform Xtra Time Talent, and look ahead to the Forward Madison season.Follow Xtra Time Talent on Instagram @xtt_608 Follow us @talkinflock on Instagram and Twitter Subscribe to our newsletter at talkinflock.substack.com --- Send in a voice message:

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01:24:14

2024 Forward Madison Town Hall

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/01/25

The 2024 season is almost here! Co-owner and COO Conor Caloia and Head Coach Matt Glaeser met with about 50 people at the Forward Club last night to talk community impact, the 2024 roster, the USL League One Cup, who'll play the 6, and lots more. He also made some news on the retirement of a beloved Mingo. Host Rob Chappell highlights a few key takeaways, and then you can listen to the full hourlong town hall. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:18:27

Chattin' with Cherif

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2024/01/06

Cherif Dieye never played organized football until he was 16 -- and even then, he didn't really mean to. He joins host Rob Chappell is a special off-season episode to discuss his path to the US, the serendipity that led to his pro career, the comeback from injury and more. Follow us @talkinflock on Twitter, Instagram and Threads, and subscribe to the newsletter at TalkinFlock.Substack.com. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:40:02

SPECIAL EPISODE: League One Day One 2023

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Forward Madison announced eight returning players on Monday, forming the core of what will be the 2024 roster -- a remarkable change from the ground-up rebuild of 2023. Head Coach Matt Glaeser joins the show to talk through his thinking and his goals for the season. Plus, a few notes on some other team and league news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-chappell-sconnie-spor/message

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01:01:43

Episode 88: Rantin' and Ravin'

Talkin" Flock: A Forward Madison FC Podcast ·

2023/10/27

The season is over, we lost in the playoffs, but there's still plenty to talk about! Today we talk through that playoff loss and hear from listeners about disappointments, casual fans, restroom maintenance and our irrational love of our club.--Follow the show @TalkinFlock and Rob @RobChappell365! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-chappell-sconnie-spor/message

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