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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 ana ...
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Rob attended his first English Premier League match yesterday as the Whites of Fulham hosted Leicester City at Craven Cottage. He then stayed up late to watch Forward Madison take on Lexington. Here are a few reflections on both — including a take on Cichero and his red card — recorded on his phone in a small flat in Southwark, London.…
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Rob is flying solo today, Dan Carlin style, with some news out of Lexington and some more news out of Knoxville. Then, some thoughts on the win that was, the goal that wasn't, and where we sit in the league and the Cup. Speaking of the Cup, we finally have clarity on how the semifinal matchups and locations will be determined. Plus, the final match…
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Dr David Magness, better known as FlorMingos, joins the show today to (briefly) touch on the loss to NoCo and then dig into the fantastic finish in the 2-2 draw at Omaha, where he was among a handful of away fans. Then, Tom Franklin (Soccer Zombie on YouTube) joins to talk about his tour of USL matches, the two Madison matches he's attended this ye…
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Saturday's match got postponed, but we're still on! USL headquarters held a midseason media call, and we have a few updates on the new TV deals, expansion, future editions of the Jagermeister Cup and USL in Milwaukee. Then, we sit down with Coach of the Year -- er, Month -- Matt Glaeser for a midseason check-in. NOTE: After I recorded the bit about…
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Alex is away with coaching duties this week, so Rob welcomes Henny Derby cofounder and Walking 90 cohost Kyle Carr to talk through a tough week for the Mingos: a 2-0 loss to Knoxville in the Jagermeister Cup and a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Richmond Kickers. Then, Forward Madison assistant coach & youth program director Aaron Hohlbein joins to talk …
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It's a quick one today, as Rob jumps in to give his initial reaction to the loss in Knoxville, get you up to date on the other Cup matches over the weekend (and Cup standings), and briefly preview the Henny Derby. LINKS: Madison's Kyle Carr on Golazo Network Richmond's Eliot Barr on Golazo Network
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The news that USL League One's second all-time leading scorer has joined Forward Madison broke just before we hit the record button, so Rob and Alex give their first reactions to that massive news. Then, we talk through last week's two matches, and we chat with Tim Howerton of Ranting Blue Penguin Media as the leage reaches the halfway point of the…
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At the Darlington Xtra Conference, the Creative Life Story Work Podcast interviewed Professor Richard Rose who spoke about what being a critical friend can mean and how a critical friend can help an organisation shape their life story work strategy. For further information visit Blue Cabin. The Creative Life Story Work Podcast can be found here.…
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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 Statesb…
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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://ww…
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Join us for part 3 at the Darlington Xtra Conference, where The Creative Life Story Work Podcast speaks with Martin from the Workforce Development team, exploring why creativity is critical to the approach of Life Story Work. For further information visit Blue Cabin. The Creative Life Story Work Podcast can be found here.…
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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. …
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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, t…
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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 …
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Join us for Part 2 of the Darlington Xtra Conference, where The Creative Life Story Work Podcast spoke to Chris & Alisha about Darlington Borough Council's relational approach to building services around the needs of children & young people. For further information visit Blue Cabin. The Creative Life Story Work Podcast can be found here.…
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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…
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We were very lucky to have The Creative Life Story Work Podcast join the Darlington Xtra Staff Conference to record an episode with us. During this episode they spoke to Charlotte, Phil & Joseph about making time for creative life story work in Darlington. For further information visit Blue Cabin. The Creative Life Story Work Podcast can be found h…
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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 t…
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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 th…
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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 @RobChappell3…
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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 t…
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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…
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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…
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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 Tw…
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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 tak…
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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 t…
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Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where sworn enemies swap support to secure safety... and it's hottttt? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Day of The Dove" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episodes "Tunguska" and "Termina." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss sweaty makeup, slick plot threads, and just how much Scott…
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Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters go all "Huh? Whuh?! WHAT DID I DO?!?!" For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Wolf In The Fold" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "John Doe." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss strip club etiquette, good bad makeup, and argue over what makes you a ghost vs. an ali…
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Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode people's minds.. get like... controlled? (You can tell it's been awhile.) For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Dagger of The Mind" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Pusher." Join Stella and Erin for the longest X-Treks episode yet! We are compelled by external forces to discuss…
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