On the pod this week, Rob and Ethan talk through that very rough 4-0 loss to Omaha and how it wasn't quite as bad as the final score would indicate. The weekend's results give Madison a very narrow path to the playoffs, and we go over the possibilities. And in Stoppage Time, some remembrances of Wisconsin's other pro soccer team and a reminder: the good old days are now.

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🦩 Forward Madison are flying high after a dominant 2–1 win over Chattanooga, keeping their playoff hopes alive! This week Rob and Ethan break down the Mingo magic at Breese Stevens Field, celebrate milestone appearances, and analyze the squad’s most complete performance of the year. Plus, an awesome fan interview, league-wide updates, and a quick look at Wisconsin high school soccer rankings.

• Big win over Chattanooga: Purposeful possession, disciplined defending, and goals from Lucca Dourado and Derek Gebhard power the Mingos to victory.

• Injury and roster news: Chris Garcia’s heel injury, Nazeem Bartman’s farewell, and some surprise late-game substitutions.

• Player milestones:

  • Jacob Crull – 101st appearance for the club.

  • Derek Gebhard – 150th career appearance and 11 goals in 10 games.

• League news:

  • Treasure Coast, FL joins USL League One in 2027.

  • Corpus Christi Sharks name Eamon Zayed as head coach.

  • Fort Wayne to unveil new branding Oct. 23.

• Playoff picture: Madison must win out and hope Charlotte slips to grab the final spot.

• Upcoming match: Away at Union Omaha — a must-win clash to stay in contention.

Longtime Madison soccer supporter Todd Schmidt joins Ethan live from the Forward Club. He shares his soccer roots in Waunakee, recalls the time he played against frickin' Iron Maiden - a band Ethan is too young to know - and reflects on this season’s ups and downs.

And in Stoppage Time: the WIAA state tournament approaches! Rob runs through the latest Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association rankings.

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The Mingos and Brewers are both still alive! Forward Madison rides goals from Lucca Dourado and Derek Gebhard, along with dominant defending, to a 2-1 win over second-place Chattanooga. After the match, we caught up with head coach Matt Glaeser, defender Jacob Crull (who was celebrated by the club and supporters on the occasion of his 100th appearance) and goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley.

Don't let the run time scare you! It's the LIVE SHOW!

First, though, Rob and Ethan break down Forward Madison's big 3-1 win over Portland and talk through what needs to happen in the next three weeks for Madison to make the playoffs. (Yes, we're talking playoffs again!)

And in stoppage time: it's the 10th season since Leicester City won the Premier League. Bill Connelly and Tom Hamilton have a good retrospective here.

Then we have the audio from our live crossover episode with Several Questions, the Madison-based comedy podcast hosted and produced by Rob's little brother Nate. Recorded before a live studio audience at the Forward Club!

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Your Mingos scored early and earned a clean sheet to grind out a 1-0 over the worst team in the league. Hey, we'll take it. On the pod today, Rob and Ethan talk through that match, engage in more goalkeeper speculation, and sing the praises of a couple defenders in particular.

Then Rob teleports to Germany to chat with Fallen Leaves podcast host and Portland Hearts of Pine supporter Shadow Wulf about his interest in American lower division soccer, Portland's successful first season, and whether his support is a curse on clubs.

And in stoppage time: a television programming complaint.

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Rob and Ethan talk through that dud of a match at Greenville and wonder aloud whether we'll see a goalkeeping change this week and/or a coaching change at the end of the season. Plus, Rob offers a fool-proof plan to beat Westchester this weekend.

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Ethan's on vacay so Grant Pieters from New Dogma Zine joins Rob to talk through that incredible Henny Derby win as well as the club's fortunes and playoff chances at this point in the season.

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Joining us in a very boistrous Forward Club are Henny Derby founders Kyle Carr & Elliot Barr, as well as Forward Madison head coach Matt Glaeser, midfielder Ferrety Sousa and center back Jason Ramos.

This week, Rob and Ethan recap that wild 3-3 draw in Antelope Valley, including the remarkable performance of Isaac Angking, the remarkable-for-a-different-reason performance of Bernd Schipmann, and our deep and abiding love for crossbars and goal posts. Plus, from Richmond, longtime Kickers supporter, OG USL League One podcaster, and Henny Derby cofounder Elliot Barr (aka Yogi McLovin) joins the show to talk soccer history, historically bad seasons, his upcoming visit to Madison and lots more.

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Today we gather the Forward Madison Podcaster Brain Trust to address the question famously posed by Vince Lombardi: "WHAT the HELL's goin on out here?" Andrew Schmidt, Mitch Meerman and Grant Pieters of the New Dogma Live Audio Situation join Rob Chappell and Ethan Maurice of Talkin' Flock for a special late season crossover episode to look at the last two games and why one was so great and the other not; talk through puzzling roster decisions; look at the whole season and the whole Glaeser era; and wonder aloud whether the club will stick with him after (or for the rest of) this season.

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