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.

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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 [email protected]!

CORRECTION: I stated on the pod that Stephen Payne is going to Portland; he's actually signed with Westchester.

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.

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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 tournament, an initiative to support at-risk youth in his hometown of Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, South Africa. We also go through playoff scenarios and, in Stoppage Time, chuckle ruefully on one of the greatest branding fails in soccer history.

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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 designd the special scarf available for this weekend's Indigenous Peoples Day match. Plus! the League One Rivalry Census and what Ronaldinho means to the league.

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 and after the match. Then, we'll have a few thoughts on the 2-0 win over Spokane and some thoughts on how the rest of the league season is shaping up.

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From the Forward Club, which was much quieter than usual, we are joined by Matt Glaeser, John Murphy Jr and Derek Gebhard to talk about the big win over Spokane and the upcoming gauntlet.