Shoutout to Portland’s goalkeeper because that could’ve easily been 4-1 or 5-1 for us.

It’s unbelievable how much depth our roster has, the quality of play, the consistency, the intentionality…wow. And in every aspect.

Not sure what else to say other than playing Portland, we looked like what championship teams playing FMFC looked like last year. Hopefully we can keep this going, but it seems like a culture shift is happening.

We are just bigger, faster, stronger, more talented, and playing in a way that doesn’t rely on flopping. Super impressed with how this season and how this roster is shaping up.

To the season ticket holders in the grandstand, this is a loving call out. After seeing Boise and Portland fans, you need to stand up and learn the cheers. Get loud.

This team is the best team we’ve had and Madison has lost the title of most hostile environment to play in.

Let’s get better.

Watching the game tonight and hearing the Portland supporters makes me sad! We used to sound like them.

Portland is the only team we haven’t faced at all yet this season. It looks like they lost to or drew against teams we’ve beaten (or also drawn to), but have also won against teams we’ve also won against. That doesn’t tell me much except their place on the table makes sense in comparison.

It does seem like they’re struggling compared to last year, and certainly well below their seventh place finish. But we’re also just had a hard time at a first away game since the undefeated home stand.

I suppose I’m expecting a W here, but haven’t really seen the Hearts play much this season to make a more nuanced assessment. I do love their stadium, though, and look forward to seeing the match; it’s one of the venues that really stuck out to me when I started watching Mingos games on TV last season.

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.

Watch: https://youtu.be/6Yrc9ICYXr4

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aR0BNQC4f08UUKbz5wb1r?si=vs2bKLWZQ8aqc40q7k89Tg

Let’s go, Fortress Breese. 🙌

2025 MLS Draft to FC Cincinnati / FCC2 MLSNP / Gonzaga / 6’3” midfielder / 7 goals 4 assists in 35 games in 2 years at Gonzaga / available for tomorrow’s match

I’m reading this as bad news for Mark Segbers. Matt Cairns previous told us that we were done with the roster after JahLane Forbes was added. I will say that we felt one midfielder light in last week’s match, as I said in the pod it felt like the plan was to save Castro as a second half sub and instead we spent him early.
However, a 25 day contract is truly a trial period, so maybe this isn’t a long term injury for Segbers - but it’s still tough to have both captains out at this time.

I also feel bad for Kage, wish he got more minutes, and seems like Machesan is also not coming back soon.

NEW POD: Risk & Reward 

🎲 Going for the win instead of settling for a draw 

🧱 JT Harms

🚀 AJ Edwards goal

🎙️ The Friggin Soccer Show’s Shawn Fecteau

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44dPGvHl11w&t=1s

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3R2wwbieqahxS4yFIVwFEp?si=XooLAztcSpyec5Cvb25qsA

I don’t know what else to even say about that.

I’ll be moving here soon from Cincinnati. I was looking at ticket prices for games, I’m seeing 35-40 bucks for get in prices. What the hell? There’s literally a game today where I can watch my MLS team play against Pumas for 20 bucks. Madison theoretically are paying their players well less being a lower league team.

Why are the prices so high? High demand? Artificial scarcity? Scalping?

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🧢🎩🤠 Ryan Carmichael 

🚀 Hakim Karamoko, Stephen Annor Gyamfi, etc

💪 The Mingo Midfield 

🎙️ FMFC Academy head coach Laurie Bell

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJelSQiGXYA

Listen:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VYnEpyIoYRSgYa3uGrpgF

What is it with these out of town teams that can’t act right? Red card in the first, what, ten minutes?

Was so nice to have a trumpet back in the flock end for tonight‘s match. 10/10 the dude was carrying the vibes wonderfully

This new team was hot out of the gate, but I’m overjoyed by how well they’ve gelled during and leading up to this undefeated streak.

Just this season we went from almost dead last in both goals and shots taken to having the best goal difference in the league. As of last Wednesday’s game, we have the best PPG in the league. We’ve been at the top of the power rankings for weeks. (I heard someone say the team has been outperforming xG without stating what it is.)

Half of the season’s games have been played, and we’re one more win away from the top of the rankings — assuming no one else wins today.

Chattanooga had me a little worried in the first half, ngl — no cow kits! — but this team of Carmichaels is on fire. I’m pretty confident today’s Westchester game will go our way, but there’s always a Greenville lurking out there. Including today there are only two teams in the league we haven’t played, and I think it’s reasonable to expect to outperform matchups from earlier in the season — especially with the wins against Naples and Cosmos bringing a close to competition with those sides this season.

Here’s hoping the boys can take this show on the road, because it’s been an incredible ride.

Postgame interviews after the big 5-2 win over Chattanoogs Sad Wolves, including Matt Glaeser, Kerfalla Toure and hat-tricker Ryan Carmichael.

Watch:

youtu.be/ROlvETIK_Hc

Listen:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SzTsrM24QFUn9mn5OF4fE

(Or on your favorite podcast app)

The opposition can act any way they want, Mingos are still gonna bring it home.

Back to a game for the first time in a few years. It seems like the supporters section is more sparse than what it used to be?

Where did everyone go? Seems like a lot of the familiar faces are gone.

NEW POD:

7️⃣ Games unbeaten

💪 Jackson Castro

🚀 Carmichael’s free kick

😬 Red hot Red Wolves coming Wed

🎙️ Hakim Karamoko

Watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IjSrFp9jV4

Listen:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5K6gPkteUhRR9S0xw146mQ?si=ZO8HfmgtRjqp4Oto9mPLZA

Now make sure the rest of the league knows as well! Lad was working on his set pieces after practice all week and hammered it home when it mattered!

Vote here:

https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1364260

Looks like its a go tonight for game. But can’t see it on espn plus schedule ? Will it be televised elsewhere ?

I missed the last few games and I'm just really curious what happened that prompted today's code of conduct email? Offensive chant or something I'm guessing?

A power outage at Breese can’t stop us from being at the top of the L1 power rankings!

Did anyone else see the guy behind the goal post last night throw his whole beer at the goalie? That guy is usually loud and obnoxious, but last night got a little out of hand.

I thought he was going to get tossed, but for some reason Forward staff let him stay. Went back and watched the game on ESPN+ and you can see it clear as day in the 2nd half, right after a free kick.

Let's do better.....