608 Soccer Show (formerly Talkin' Flock)

Following a third consecutive home draw, we hear from manager Matt Glaeser and striker Claudel N'Goubou.

With a draw at home to Knoxville and a road win in Corpus Christi, your Mingos are once again on a long unbeaten run as the push to the playoffs really gets underway. Today, Ethan and Rob dig into those matches, highlight a couple fundamentals of Forward Madison football, and take a look around a very busy and consequential week in USL League One. ⁠⁠⁠Get tickets for Madison365 / 608 Soccer night here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram

Following a 1-1 home draw that kept Madison's home unbeaten streak alive, we heard from head coach Matt Glaeser and goal scorer Joshua Bolma.

Did we see the goal of the season from Roman Torres in Richmond? Today, we will discuss that and the rest of the 2-1 Henny Derby victory. Then, Madison College assistant coach and Extra Time Talent creator Alex Alvarado joins to preview the Wolfpack season, the fall high school boys soccer season, and get into the big question: has the Forward Madison Academy disrupted the city’s youth soccer ecosystem? You might be surprised at Alex’s answer.⁠⁠Get tickets for Madison365 / 608 Soccer night here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Alex & XTT @xtt_608 on Instagram

With another draw that probably should have been a win, Forward Madison remains unbeaten at home. Today on the show, we talk through the Carmichael trivela equalizer, the other Carmichael near-winner, the disruptive presence of Roman Torres, the road ahead and lots more. Plus, Mike Sansom comes straight from the friendly against Juarez to the studio for an update on the songs, the chants, the props and all the fun stuff happening in the Flock End.⁠Get tickets for Madison365 / 608 Soccer night here.⁠⁠⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram

Following tonight's 1-1 draw with Charlotte Independence, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser and not one but TWO Carmichaels.

It’s a week to bounce back from Boise! Following their first loss in more than two months, Forward Madison record a home draw and an away win and stay right in the thick of it at the top of the table. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through those matches, then chat with Chris Pennant, the game day voice of the Mingos, about pronunciations, Sheffield Wednesday and what journalistic instincts he brings to the job. And in stoppage time: we are all Carmichaels! Get tickets for Madison365 / 608 Soccer night here.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram

The Mingos remain unbeaten at home with a somewhat frustrating 1-1 draw against Greenville Triumph. After the match, we checked in with head coach Matt Glaeser and defender Jaylen Shannon.

In Boise, The Mingos gambled and for once, a win wasn’t in the cards. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through the 2-1 loss to Boise and ask, once AJ Edwards scored on that rocket, should we have played for the draw instead of chasing a win? Then, Shawn Fecteau from The Friggin Soccer Show joins us to preview Sunday’s match in Portland Maine and talk fan culture & new stadiums in one of soccer’s hottest markets.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram or @CampDadRob on InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

What a week for Mingo Nation! We got Forward Madison’s first-ever hat trick in a 5-2 win over Chattanooga and the boys ran their winning streak to seven with a 2-0 victory over Westchester. Today Ethan and I talk through ALLL the goals, then Ethan’s very excited for our first ever interview with a former Man City player, when FMFC academy U19 head coach, Manchester’s own Laurie Bell, stops by the studio.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram or @CampDadRob on InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

After Forward Madison's seventh consecutive win, a 2-0 home result over Westchester SC, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser and goal scorers Hakim Karamoko and Stephen Annor-Gyamfi.

Following a resounding statement of a win over the Red Wolves, we hear from Matt Glaeser, Ryan Carmichael (who scored the first hat trick in club history tonight) and Kerfalla Toure.

YES I KNOW THERE'S A BIT OF AN ECHO I did the best I could to get rid of it, sorryanywaysForward Madison have now gone unbeaten in seven games and have still not lost at home, the latest win coming Saturday, 3-1 over FC Naples. Today, Ethan, calling in from his car, and I ask questions about penalty calls and non-calls, analyze goals and look ahead to a big match against a tough opponent on Wednesday. Then, striker Hakim Karamoko joins the show – also from his car – to talk about his Ivory Coast origin story, overcoming a rash of injuries and his national team dreams.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram or @CampDadRob on InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Following Forward Madison's fifth consecutive win, running their unbeaten streak to seven, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser and striker Ryan Carmichael who recorded a goal and an assist.

On a hot, hot night, Forward Madison’s offense exploded for four goals inside the stadium, then a transformer exploded outside the stadium. And when the TV broadcast came back online, Madison had run its unbeaten streak to seven with a Henny Derby drubbing of Richmond Kickers. Today Ethan and Rob talk through that game, then talk to the man responsible for half of those goals, center back Kerfalla Toure.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Register for Forward Madisons 7v7 high school tournament at this link.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram or @CampDadRob on InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Forward Madison had one job: spoil the USL Cup for Omaha, and ensure they couldn’t make it to the knockout round of the tournament. Our boys understood the assignment and not only won the game, but did so in ridiculously exciting fashion. After we break down that match, state Rep, Gubernatorial candidate and lifelong soccer fan Francesca Hong joins us to talk about flipping pancakes on the campaign trail and what soccer rule she’ll change as governor.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram or @CampDadRob on InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Your Mingos got a classic grind-it-out 1-0 win over Spokane Velocity with one of Ethan’s favorite goals of the season – even though Forward Madison didn’t even score it. Today on the show, Rob and Ethan break down the anatomy of that goal and why it bodes well for the team’s offense. Plus, new Mingo Jahlane Forbes joins the show to talk about joining a squad midseason and what it’ll take to land at the top of the table.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

The inaugural Rally Madison season has come to a close. Today on the show, Sara and I recap the last two home matches and reflect on the trailblazing season. Then we welcome technical director Liz Lawrence and assistant coach Tenzin Rampa to look back on the season and ahead to the future of women’s soccer in the US. Then we get a quick preview of the W League playoffs.⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Sara @coachsara.wsoc on Instagram

With no game to recap this week, we welcome Forward Madison sporting director Matt Cairns, and we have lots of questions about a lot of things, such as his assessment of the season so far, whether we can expect any new roster announcements soon (spoiler: yes we can) and who will go farther in the World Cup: his native country or his adopted one?⁠Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

This week, Rob and Ethan break down a packed seven-point home week for Forward Madison — a frustrating 1-1 draw with Fort Wayne (featuring a should-have-been red card and Matt Glaeser sent off in style) and a comprehensive 3-1 win over the New York Cosmos, both in the cow kits. They dig into Ryan Carmichael's resurgence, Joshua Bolma's breakout, Roman Torres' scissor-kick nutmeg, and the set-piece identity that's now defining the side. Plus: Ethan's pilgrimage to Kansas City for Argentina-Algeria and a Messi hat trick, a deep dive into bucket-hat etiquette, an abbreviated trip around the league, and a look ahead at the schedule break. Three games unbeaten at home, above the playoff line — things are coming together in Mingo Nation. Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Rally Madison are now unbeaten in their last four matches, following three wins and a 90th-minute goal to steal a point at home in a thrilling 3-3 draw. This week, Sara’s back to talk through exactly what flipped the switch for this team. Plus, Madi Foley joins the show to talk NCAA championships, team cohesion and how fighting for rebounds in basketball translates to fighting for balls in the 18. Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Sara @coachsara.wsoc on Instagram

Following Forward Madison's 3-1 win over New York Cosmos, we chat with manager-for-the-day Patrick Nyarko, midfielder Roman Torres and striker Ryan Carmichael.

Rally Madison have turned the corner and are now riding a three-game winning streak into their final home stand of the season. Today, we’ll talk through a whole bunch of goals and look ahead to the last three matches of our inaugural season. Then, leading scorer Taylor Jordan joins the show to talk team cohesion, translating basketball skills to soccer, and goal celebrations – or lack thereof.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram

Today on the show, Rob and Ethan talk through -- nay, revel in -- all FIVE goals in Forward Madison's 5-1 home win over AC Boise. We wonder aloud why Pride Night wasn't more apparent, and mention a couple big personnel moves within the league. Then, since sometimes we need a (very short) break from soccer, we welcome Jason Joyce, the voice of the Madison Radicals Ultimate Frisbee Team. Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Matt Glaeser, Ryan Carmichael, Hakim Karamoko and Claudel N'Goubou join us in the Forward Club after Forward Madison's massive 5-1 win over AC Boise.

Rally Madison remains at the bottom of the division table, but showed some promise in the most recent home match against River Light FC. Today, Sara and Rob find the positives as the team begins to come together. Then goalkeeper Lili Berg joins us to tell us how a Razr scooter started her career as a keeper and what pro soccer in Iceland is all about while Rob attempts in vain to pronounce the name of the team she played for: Knattspyrnufélagið Fram.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Sara @coachsara.wsoc on Instagram

Two matches, two losses, three goals conceded, zero goals scored. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through Forward Madison’s losses to Greenville Triumph and Indy Eleven and look for the positives, asking who among our second-stringers made a case to join the Starting Eleven. Then, Brian Biedenbach from the Fort Wayne Footy podcast stops by to help us preview this Wednesday’s match.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Rally Madison got goals from Jess Fernau and Taylor Gordon but fell 4-2. Jess joins us in the Forward Club after the match.

It’s a happy day in Mingo Nation as we celebrate a 3-0 home win over lowly Corpus Christi Football Club. Today, Ethan and Rob talk through what went right and, because we are podcasters, what could have been better. Then Alex Ashton of USL League One Updater joins us to look at the league as a whole, including the surprises, the storylines, expansion and which clubs are in danger of not returning. All that plus a Rally Madison update and we ask: what’s going on in the Flock End? Read Rob's story on Rob Dz here.Listen to American Futbol here.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Following a massive 3-0 win over Corpus Christi FC on goals from Stephen Annor Gyamfi, Derek Gebhard and Claudel N'goubou, we talked with manager Matt Glaeser, GK JT Harms and striker N'goubou.

Today, Rob and Ethan look into the 3-1 loss to Charlotte, the questionable defending, why GK JT Harms can be forgiven for the laugher, and lots more. Then defender Collin McCamy joins to talk soccer in North Carolina, the MLS Draft, and his part in one of FMFC's most iconic moments.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠madison365.org/608soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to our first-ever Rallycast! This week, Rob and Sara talk through first impressions and second thoughts after the Roses dropped their first two matches, 2-1 to River Light and 2-0 to Minnesota Aurora. We look for the positives and potential in the performances as well as the amazing game day atmosphere. Then, striker Megan Murray joins to fill us in on her upbringing as the youngest in a family of sporting prodigies, what it takes to make a national team, and lots more (including an unintentional sick burn on Rob's old age). Finally, in Stoppage Time, another local athlete to keep an eye on. Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and Instagram.Follow Rob @robchappell365 on Blue Sky and Instagram.Learn more about Nyajaucni and Nygol Riak here.

Nearly 4,300 people came out to see women's soccer in Madison! The result wasn't what anybody here wanted, but we still had a good time. After the match we talked with head coach Giuliano Oliviero about the atmosphere, the second-half adjustments, the positives we can take from the result and more.

The Mingos still haven’t beaten a higher-division club since 2019, after falling 1-0 to Detroit City on an 88th minute goal at the end of an otherwise pretty good match. This week, Ethan and Rob break down that match including the opportunities, the ridiculous red card and the very bothersome injury. Plus, we welcome our new Rally Madison analyst Sara Stern, and get to know the voices of the Rally Madison telecast, Ella Meninno and Kam Kaiser. It’s the 608 Soccer show!BONUS TRIVIA for 10 points: The only time the Mingos beat a higher-division opponent was 2019. Which current Forward Madison player played for our opponent that night?Read Rob's Rally Madison season preview here.Support the show at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠madison365.org/608soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Head coach Matt Glaeser, defender Kevin Carmichael and striker Derek Gebhard share their thoughts after a frustrating 1-0 loss to Detroit City in the USL Cup group stage second round.

Welcome to Madison soccer fandom! 608 Soccer Show hosts Rob Chappell and Ethan Maurice are here to get you up to speed on what you need to know, including:- A brief history of Forward Madison- The league and tournaments they play in- What to expect on game day- The players you'll see on the field- An intro to Rally Madison, the newest team in town, and the league they play in We hope to see you at Breese Stevens Field, and hope you decide to keep up with the team by following us here on YouTube or your favorite podcast app!Support the show at this link.⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at this link.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes at ⁠⁠⁠madison365.org/608soccer⁠⁠⁠.

The Mingos fell 2-0 to AV Alta in a pretty uninspired, frustrating performance. This week, Rob and Ethan talk through what went wrong and ask: where are those goals we were promised? Then assistant head coach Patrick Nyarko joins us to talk team cohesion, leadership, advice from MLS and lots more.Support the show at this link.⁠Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes and support the show at ⁠⁠madison365.org/608soccer⁠⁠.

Another week, another WIN for your Mingos, who are off to their best USL League One start ever. Two goals from set pieces and one from individual brilliance get the boys a 3-1 win over Sarasota. Today, Rob and Ethan talk through some lineup tinkering, some good fortune, some bad goalkeeping and lots more. Then Derek "Mr. Mingo" Gebhard drops by to talk about that match, the season so far, stepping into the 'uncle' role ... and some big Gebhard news! And in stoppage time, a new partnership that'll bring you just what you've been looking for: more soccer content!Support the show at this link.Check out the XTT Best X11 here.Read more about the Rally Madison Advisory Board.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes and support the show at ⁠madison365.org/608soccer⁠.

The Prinx Tire Cup is underway, and the Mingos’ hopes are deflated, despite one goal from AJ Edwards and a bank shot from Claudel N’goubou. Today on the show, Ethan and Rob talk through that match and whether or not the score reflected the performance. Then, AJ Edwards joins the show to talk about his origins in California and his role in Madison, and to learn in real time why Lexington fans were booing him the whole game. And in Stoppage Time: the club offers a way in for kids, and the MASL has its own version of Malice in the Palace.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramCatch up on past episodes and support the show at madison365.org/608soccer.

Sunday afternoon's match between Forward Madison and New York Cosmos had a bit of everything: a long bomb, an Olimpico, a red card, four goals. And it still ended in a 2-2 draw and a pretty well-earned point for the Mingos. Today's guest is Olimpico-scorer-and-red-card-getter Geni Kanyane to talk about the match , his journey to Madison, and what you do when you've been sent off and have an hour to kill. We finish with a roundup of the week's league action and a preview of the League Cup first round, and in stoppage time: a Wisconsin amateur tournament to pay attention to, and drama in the first round of the USASA National Amateur Cup.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

A pretty even match ends in a harsh result for us, the only goal in the coming on a pretty questionable penalty call. Today, Ethan and Rob debate that call and wonder where all those goals we were promised will come from. Then, Jim Whelan and Jerry Cala join us from Cosmos Country to talk New York soccer lore and preview this Sunday’s matchup.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Eddie Munjoma had a disappointing 2025 thanks to a torn ACL, but he's back at full strength and ready to take on a leadership role on a young and hungry team. We got to chat with him this week about that and lots more.

Roman Torres has a 100% Team of the Week rate and a two-game assist streak. We got the chance to chat with him at the Forward Club this week about his soccer journey, his role with the Mingos, and the special little lady in his life.

We sat down with the Mingos' leading scorer for 2026, Stephen Annor Gyamfi! Find out how he feels the team's coming together, why his soccer stardom stayed secret, and how he deals with pressure to score. More player interviews coming!Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

This week, there’s no Forward Madison game to break down, but still plenty to discuss! We’ve got kit news, friendly announcements, Rally roster additions, a wild weekend of USL League One action and enough player interviews to last from now until Omaha, starting with our very own brick wall, JT Harms. Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Ethan and guest co-host Nate Leggitt talk through the Mingos' second consecutive victory over a genuine League One contender, this time FC Naples, on a goal by Stephen Annor Gyamfi -- on a corner, no less -- and stellar performances from JT Harms and Roman Torres. Plus, "Reykjavik Rob" has an update from Iceland and we get a quick tour of the weekend's other League One results. Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

We're out a day early because Rob is headed to Iceland! We talk over the Mingos' absurd 2-0 loss to Flint City Bucks in the US Open Cup, and then launch into our justifications, excuses and silver linings. Then Forza Naples Podcast host Ian Anderson joins to preview this weekend's match, and we have some good news about soccer in Reykjavik.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Forward Madison made history with their first-ever Week One win, topping defending champions One Knoxville 2-1 on the road and ending a 21-game home winning streak. Turner Humphrey and Stephen Annor Gyamfi scored the goals in a physical, confident performance from a rebuilt roster. Humphrey joins the show to talk about his first professional goal, his winding path from Redlands, California through UC Davis, Oregon State, FC Dallas, and Las Vegas to Madison, and why he wears number 13. Plus: a full league roundup, a look ahead to the US Open Cup match at Flint City, and in Stoppage Time, a big European transfer with USL League One ties.

Season 8 is here! Rob and Ethan put a bow on a busy offseason, breaking down the final roster moves — including the club's first homegrown Academy signing — new kits, renewed optimism from the front office, and what to expect from a younger, faster, more attack-minded squad. Then former Badger and USL Championship veteran Mark Segbergs joins the show to talk team cohesion, locker room energy, pregame playlists, and what fans can expect on the field this year. Plus: a full opening-weekend league roundup and a Champions League Cinderella story in Stoppage Time.Follow the show @608Soccer on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on Instagram

Listen in on the USL League One Group Chat!A bunch of USL1 podcasters, writers and sickos got together to talk about the upcoming season, which gets underway this weekend! In the chat:Rob Chappell, 608 Soccer Show, Forward MadisonAlex Ashton, USL League One UpdaterBrian Biedenbach, Fort Wayne Footy, Fort Wayne FCDavid Adams, Tumbleweed Times, AV AltaShawn Fectau, The Friggin Soccer Show, Portland Hearts of PineElliot Barr, River City 93 & Walkin 90, Richmond KickersDavid Sterling, This is Paradise! Sarasota ParadiseWe talk rosters, League Cup, Open Cup, vibes, chaos, and pour one out for Tormenta. Get ready for football starting Saturday with voices from across the league!608 Soccer Show is part of the 365 Media podcast network. Theme by Rob Dz.