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Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 81 ResurrectionForwards Backwards launches #hotflocksummer, recounts the Henny Derby, and forgets about the CLT (just like a man, am I right!?!)2022-06-2840 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 81Keith returns from Berlin Germany... Rather than discussing Bucks heartbreak or Hertha Berlin heartbreak we focus on Forward Madison. Pod bigamy is also discussed.2022-05-1842 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 80- WithdrawnKyle and Keith talk about soccer in a way that is sure to please all fans of Forward Madison soccer club2022-04-1935 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 79: RenaissanceA nuanced review of Forward Madison Football Club which is sure to be enjoyed by everyone who follows Forward Madison Football Club.2022-04-0549 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 78 EnconiumEpisode 78 Enconium by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-11-1156 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 76- DenouementThere are beer related complaints, we stare into the great existential void, and discuss Madison v Chatta on Halloween eve. The usual.2021-11-0340 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 75 ExpirationKeith and Kyle recap Union Omaha and FC Tuscon. There are references to obscure cultural topics... It's ultimately better without audio, but you knew that.2021-10-2649 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 74 FurorEpisode 74 Furor by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-10-2138 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 73 AmorphousLife is slow dying...2021-10-0644 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 72: SystolicCAMP MINGO! KEITH'S BLOOD PRESSURE! TIES!2021-09-2853 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 72- SystolicEpisode 72- Systolic by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-09-2853 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 71- BluntedEpisode 71- Blunted by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-09-1441 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 70 PhishingThe Phish x Forwards Backwards Collaboration no one wanted.2021-08-3146 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 69: niceEpisode 69: nice by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-08-1737 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 68: StalemateKyle and Keith continue to talk Bucks in Six, a captain's performance, and why we keep conceding the same damn goal...
And Keith and Kyle undergo Freudian Twitter analysis...2021-07-2056 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 67: HexagonalEpisode 67: Hexagonal by Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon (hosts)2021-07-1640 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 66 TurgidismoPaisley keeps us on a tight... leash... this episode. Keith and Kyle recap an overheated yet turgid match from last Saturday and provide some insight to the upcoming Juneteenth celebration versus Revs II.2021-06-1531 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 65 AtrociousVAR. Humidity. Union Omaha.
The only bright spot? An official pod blessing of TallMingo and Sara's Wedding.2021-06-0847 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 64: superpodLots of actual football talk with a brief discussion of cannibalism thrown in.2021-06-0447 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 63? SartorialWe talk Flock Fashion with Mike Quieto. Reminder we are not responsible for the content of our own podcast.2021-05-261h 13Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 62 PenetrationThe Sacred and Profane: We discuss the church of Breese Stevens and Dan Fallon's vomit. The only League One podcast to give you a Rashomon-esque recap of the Derek Gebhard goal. And to make a Rashomon reference.2021-05-181h 13Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 60 RevivificationWe discuss manure, ties in Tuscon and don't discuss USL League One reffing.2021-05-1146 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 59- BedlamWe spend 9.5 minutes talking Forward and 50 minutes talking about how capitalism is a grim unending hellscape that amuses us to death until we explode from our own amusement.
Somehow we forget to mention Schopenhauer or Kafka.2021-04-2059 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 58 PandemoniumThe USL League One preview against which all other previews will be judged.2021-03-2337 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 57: RevenantsNeil Hlavaty and Dan Fallon are back with Kyle and Keith. They talk the roster as it stands and a bunch of other junk. Finally, they celebrate the career of J.C. Banks: "he's one of our own."2021-02-231h 02Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 56 SmorgasbordKeith and Kyle (Dan is on parental leave) are joined by Andrew Schmidt, Zach Zwadzich, Liam Geoghan Smith, Grant Pieters and Chris Fox (Colin Shekem in abstentia)to discuss how they're raising money for kids with cancer, how the Med Marauders got started, and an MF Doom-Featherstone Flamingos roll out. At various points, the guests poke the hosts on some of their favorite subjects like Grant Wahl, The Weeknd and Tom "The Goat" Brady.2021-02-1051 minForward's Backwards PodcastEMERGENCY- Kubapalooza - 12:24:20, 9.02 AMthis one defies description... Producer Paisley's got a hangover...2020-12-241h 15Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 55: RoseusThe Concacaf Opera, Inbounds and Outbounds for Forward Madison, and our new segment that rejects listener input...2020-12-2252 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 54: CommencementWe talk about a lot of stuff-- indeed, this might be the only podcast that covers OJ and Clean Language Psychology-- with the new manager at Forward Madison Carl Craig. Dan, Keith and Kyle are mostly along for the ride.2020-12-0856 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 53: EncapsulationKeith, Kyle and Dan are joined by Rob Chappel to review covering Forward in 2020 and to speculate a bit on 2021. Also, how ironic is having an in-person gathering to discuss banning in-person gatherings...2020-11-2451 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 52- ProgressIt's unclear what we talk about this week with Peter Wilt, but we shout out Francesca Hong and the Progressive Tradition, so that's cool
Dan is out of the 401k.2020-11-101h 07Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 51- ExpiscatoryCoaching search... drinking... voting... the usual...2020-11-0345 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 50- DenouementGoodbye to all that: valedictions are given to Coach Daryl Shore.2020-10-2745 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 49- PeregrinationsWe discuss Caden Clark and his parents and his relationship to Forward Madison and the old relationship between Minnesota United and how Keith and Dan are older than Caden's parents and young soccer players and the NBA and Chris Brady and Michael Vang.
We don't discuss any of the matches; we do discuss Vanilla Ice Cream.2020-10-2048 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 48 AvianSpecially uploaded for Chairman Schmidt, we talk a bunch of stuff about the match up between Omaha and Forward Madison last week. A perfectly adequate podcast that is probably #betterwithoutaudio.
Also, Dan reveals that two men saw him naked before the pod had even begun2020-10-1457 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 47- KPSOTAfter welcoming Dan back from his Fallonspringa: we laud Landon and take umbrage with the USL; we invent the KPSOT and bring back the Heckin Scale; finally, we talk Tuscon too.2020-10-0652 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 46 Flock The VoteFuck Chattanooga and Fuck Robin Vos and the other bitch ass Republicans. The pod talks democracy in the park...2020-09-2956 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 43- TurgidityOmar Anguiano stops by to talk kits-- specifically the one La Barra 608 put together with Icarus kits-- and Keith does some dumb voices. Eventually, Kyle and Keith and Omar talk the loss to Greenville.2020-09-1553 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 42: EndeavorWorking on the weekend, Kyle and Keith recap Forward versus NEII. We keep it short, but discuss the Vang Train, Ovalle golazo (and who is his doppleganger) and a bunch of other useless things.2020-09-0934 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 41: CooperativeFrancesca Hong, Democratic Candidate for the 76th District of Wisconsin joins us... We talk Kenosha, we talk the useless racist Republican party, and we talk Michael Vang and why he matters.2020-09-0230 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 40- CaesuraCo-host Kyle Carr speaks about Justice for Jacob Blake.
Otherwise, what does the Forward's Backwards Podcast sound like when technical difficulties prevent them from watching the match? Not all that different.2020-08-251h 00Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisiode 39- ChrysalisWe hope you got your hot takes elsewhere, because Forward's Backwards podcast is serving up leftovers from the Union Omaha match... From Papillon to Wauwatosa... With a side stop in Athens, Georgia... There's also some Kennedy and Carson Daly talk for the heads.2020-08-2243 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 38 VangspottingUSL League 1's number one Canadian Premier League podcast is back to talk Vang-ferroequinology, whether Connor and Josiah need to be named like a wrestling duo or a law firm and head butting...2020-08-1858 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 37 AphasiaKeith, Dan and Kyle try to go as long as they can without discussing the Henny Derby.2020-08-1157 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 35 HennerificKeith and Kyle discuss the home away from home opener and that Henny Derby feeling with special guest Elliott Barr from the River City 93 podcast. Dele Ali's fashion choices and just how much soccer does Kyle watch are also covered.2020-08-0459 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 35- RecrudescenceThis week Keith Poniewaz and special co-host Kyle Carr discuss Forward v. North Texas with Neil Hlavaty. They also preview Greenville and offer their meteorological predictions for the "home" opener... No snow is the guess (hope?)2020-07-2859 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 34- EntanglementsThe flamingo cannot hear the flamingoer
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Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming of Forward Madison is discussed with passionate intensity by Dan and Keith along with a cynical prediction of how long the season will last along with Chinese Checkers and lineup graphics.
Keith provides a bonus economics lesson...2020-07-2152 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 33: Running On Fumes 8USL's return and the pod's hiatus with Peter Wilt.2020-07-0447 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 32: DissimulationThis week's podcast welcomes USL's VP of Communications Ryan Madden to talk about the return of USL and how that's going. Kyle Carr theoretically returns to talk TELETHON, but, actually, we spend about 40 minutes rambling about our love of Liverpool and our crushes on GIni, Hendo, Big Virg, Sadio and the rest of the lads.2020-06-301h 19Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 31: BeneficenceThis week, Dan and Keith are joined by Jeffrey Anderson, Grant Pieters, Kyle Carr, and Kelly Ferguson to discuss the Flock's upcoming Telethon and argue about generational differences. Names are mispronounced, music is mentioned, and a good time is had by all.2020-06-2346 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 30- Running on Fumes 7Keith, Dan and Peter discuss the economics of lower division soccer in a pandemic, how to purchase a team and make it US Soccer compliant and whether a 35 minute Tweezer is the best walk out music-- especially with a lead.2020-06-1947 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 29: LudicsJuly 18 is looming in our considerations: what sort of event will be needed in order to ensure Forward Madison's loyal fans are able to watch the matches? Then we talk the Forward Madison eSports teams with Evan Warwick and Omar Anguiano and how they are raising funds for GSAFE (#prideraiser) which works to ensure that gay, bisexual, and transsexual youth of all backgrounds feel safe in schools. Music is also discussed.2020-06-0950 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 28 Running On Fumes 6This week Keith, Dan and Peter examine privilege and what they as white soccer lovers can do better.
(Peter also adds fuel to Keith's conspiracy theories about why Peter may have hit the former head of MLS with a champagne cork).2020-06-051h 00
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 27: IconographyThis week's podcast is a conversation with Chris Fox of Featherstone Flamingos: we talk the images and designs behind their popular stickers, t-shirts and clothing. We also talk staying sane, music and classic kits.2020-06-0341 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 27: Running On Fumes 3This week, Forward's Backwards once again chats with Peter Wilt. They discuss DaMarcus Beasley's plan to build an empire of Fort City clubs, that Bundesliga sound, and NWSL's challenge cup.2020-05-2954 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEp 26: PhoenicopterusOn this episode of the podcast, Keith and Dan are joined by the leadership of the Mingo Ladies (or if, like Keith, you prefer to be a bit more formal: Flamingo Ladies): April Kigeya, Sara Scott, Sarah GriffiN, and Kelly Ferguson. They talk about the origins of the group, its goals and its role within the larger Flock Family.2020-05-2043 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 25: Running On Fumes 2On this episode, the real Keith and Dan return. They talk with Peter Wilt, Sporting Director of FC Belvidere Oasis. What more do you need you ungrateful bastards!? They'll talk again next week whether you listen or not. Enjoy.2020-05-0859 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 25: AltruismOn this very special episode, Keith and Dan discuss Forward Madison versus Covid-19 and how Connor Tobin is using this as an opportunity to spotlight some of the unsung members of Madison who have made this such a wonderful and strong community. We also discuss music and give our weekly Poshmark update. OptaLee is on garden leave.2020-05-0535 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 24: FC Belvidere Oasis: Running On FumesThe regular Keith and Dan have joined the Church of St. Jesse. The fill-in Keith and Dan host Peter Wilt and Maggie Dzuibek of Chicago Local 134 to talk the BO, the early and later days of the Red Stars, and a whole bunch of other stuff related to FC Belvidere Oasis... still undefeated.2020-05-011h 03Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 23: TROYOn this episode, Keith and Dan discuss today in Forward Madison History. Was it the greatest day of their lives? Perhaps. Keith also vents a bit about the tax code and pass-through corporate structures.2020-04-2855 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 22: Re - Re - Re - RewiltedOn what might be the final episode of Forward's Backwards podcast, Dan and Keith are joined by Peter Wilt. They discuss their religious conversion to the Church of Jesse Marsch and Rilke's "Archaic Torso of Apollo." Then they debate the definite versus indefinite article of Flamingo Doctor, discuss local taverns and dystopian restaurants. Soccer is discussed at points.2020-04-2554 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 22: ForeshoreOn this episode of the Pod, Dan and Keith are joined by head coach and technical director Daryl Shore to discuss his coaching influences, the past and present of American coaching, and what he's listening to. Cowboy Neil at the Wheel Hlavaty drops by to talk Poshmark and coaching. OptaLee is on sabbatical or in Federal Prison.2020-04-2154 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 21- Re - Re - RewiltedThis week, Keith and Dan talk hex nuts. Lots of hex nuts. Pretty much all hex nuts. Peter Wilt avoids lowering himself to the hex nut discussion and instead chats about chats with Paul Caliguiri, Bryan's Song and the early days of the Chicago Fire, including hiring Bob Bradley and Daryl Shore.2020-04-1758 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 20: Re-RewiltedKeith and Dan are joined by the newly nicknamed Mr. Peabody of American soccer, Peter Wilt. They jump in the Wayback Machine to deliver some improbable 1990s soccer history including Mullets, Peter in Japan, and the Atletico Bilbao of America. Peter is 15% along in his basement duties-- let's hope this doesn't preclude him from joining us next week.2020-04-1051 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 19 SynergiesThis week, Keith and Dan are joined by COO of Forward Madison Conor Caloia and Assistant Coach Neil Hlavaty to talk about how everyone is holding up under the pandemic. They also talk Poshmark, Keith not being a "white sweatshirt guy," and Neil's coolest newest music. Dan rambles on about Phish for a bit and we learn Conor is also a Phish-head.
Carry on...2020-04-0747 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 18- ReWiltedThis week's CoronaCast features Dan and Keith discussing Gilligan's Island, Bozo the Clown, and TV Moms with Peter Wilt. They also discuss the Milwaukee Wave and why indoor soccer was such a big deal in the 1980s-- hint Keith and Dan think it has to do with cocaine and the 1986 Mets. Producer Paisley also stops by to bark the episode to a close. OptaLee is currently working on his secret Espirito Santo/Fallonito research project and doesn't appear.2020-04-0358 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 17 WiltedDan and Keith are joined by Peter Wilt. They fix American soccer and leave time to discuss the White Sox, grave sites, and physical not audio pods. Dan does another segment of "I shoveled that one time." There are Corona tips from the one and only FlorMingo and Wasatch Mingos give a long-distance dedication to Captain Buddha. OptaLee is on solitary confinement quarantine.2020-03-2746 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 16 Quarantine 2Keith and Dan are joined by Connor Tobin (aka Captain Buddha) and Cowboy Neil at the wheel Hlavaty. What do they talk about? Who gives a shit, you're locked in your home, death is at the door, do you really want the last thing you listen to to be Forward Madison's stupidest podcast? Of course you do.2020-03-2448 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 15 ImaginaireIn the ultimate anti-podcast move, Dan and Keith preview a match that never happened with Maggie Dzuibek. But more importantly, they talk about Chicago Local 134 and the difference it aims to make in its community and its community building efforts.
Not sure what sort of #content we'll be putting out over the next few weeks/months, but rest assured when sports return so will we.2020-03-1727 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 14 IncendiaryThis week on the pod, we talk about an intra-squad scrimmage. If that doesn't grab your interest, maybe more talk about the 86 Mets and cocaine might. If that doesn't you should at least listen to special guest Kyle Carr tell the origin story of the United States most famous trophy and rivalry: the Henny Derby. Let's be honest, you should only really care about the Henny Derby talk, Dan and Keith should probably just quarantine themselves from podcast mics... nothing to do with the coronavirus2020-03-1055 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 12.5 PremonitionsIn this episode of the Pod, Dan and Keith discuss whether they are the Garry Shandling of USL League 1 podcasts, preseason with Neil Hlavaty, and Today in Forward History with our eminent leader Andrew Schmidt.
Tucker Snug does not appear; OptaLee does.2020-03-031h 04Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 13 (?) ExistentialismsOn this episode of the pod, Mr. Fallon and Mr. Poniewaz take a seat at the Café de Flore (or maybe Les Deux Magots) to discuss whether Forwardism is a humanism (and other existential questions surrounding what it means to be a supporter of Forward Madison), what it means to be called a Flamhaft, and what it means that our center backs are absolutely enormous.2020-02-1842 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 10 RenaissanceOn this episode, Forward's Backwards pod is joined by a real journalist, Rob Chappell of Madison365.org to discuss non-profit journalism, Forward Madison, soccer as a link to Madison's various communities and Pele's acting career. Dan also begins a feud with Thomas Rongen.2020-02-1150 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastFROM THE VAULT 1- FALLOUT FROM THE SHORE-ZONEIn this undiscovered gem from December 2019, the boys celebrate the end of the first decade of Forward Madison podcasting by reviewing the season with Coach Daryl Shore. They jam around "Wake the Flock Up" before segueing into a recap of the 2019 season and dropping some choice nuggets of 2019 "news" which haven't lost any of their freshness despite no longer being news. Truly one for the heads.2020-02-051h 05Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 9: MetamorphosisOn this episode of Forward's Backwards Podcast, listen to co-hosts Dan Fallon and Keith Poniewaz mispronounce every incoming players names, discuss the United Nations, and explain what Producer Hannah and the famed music producer Dave Hassinger have in common.2020-02-0450 minForward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 9: MetamorphosisOn this episode, listen to co-hosts mispronounce incoming and outgoing players names, discuss the United Nations, and explain what Producer Hannah and famous music producer Dave Hassinger have in common...2020-02-0450 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastGratitudeThis week, in honor of the holiday season Dan and Keith discuss what they are thankful for, review the current status of the roster and discuss other meaningless stuff. Then in an effort to improve the quality of the podcast, we do a phone interview with Bob Gansler (@bobgansler on Twitter) on the history of the Bavarian Soccer Club and Wisconsin soccer more broadly.2019-12-091h 01Forward's Backwards PodcastPhilanthropyThis week is an off-kilter podcast as illness and time led to the best of the six intros from the previous week's recording. But we wanted to get Konor and LIam out talking about philanthropy. Dan is not on this week's recording. LIkely because in the offseason he is being replaced...2019-11-0719 minForward's Backwards PodcastPerorationThis week, the pod discusses Dolly Parton, the watch party, and what happened in Frisco, Texas. The podcast also welcomes Kuba from "Behind the Feathers" to talk about the pod-off. We felt that Slavs were uniquely equipped to discuss the long unending hell-scape of the offseason (Check out Polish Nobelist Olga Tokarczuk's novel "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead" if you need something to cheer you up. Kuba tells us its a children's book
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Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 7 - OH YEAHThis week the talk ranges from "Where was Dan Fallon?" to the "Ignite This!" bus tour along with an analysis of the associated match. Chris Fox stops by from the Featherstone Flamingos to provide some insight into that group and the "Heckin" scale, which Dan and Keith then use to mock one another. OptaLee suffers an existential crisis. Another Producer Hannah masterpiece.2019-10-091h 01
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 6: AbFab!This week on the Pod, Keith, Dan, and Neil discuss the '86 Mets, William Shakespeare, Brooks Brothers, and Forward Madison with the Official Fashion Correspondent of the Pod, Mike Quieto, who answers the question, "How fashion forward is Forward Madison?"2019-10-031h 02Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 4: IrruptedDan has irrupted and so we this week Keith tries to get him back in his packaging and re-acclimated to life off the bus. Then, the boys discuss the Henny Derby before talking about Wisconsin Warriors Power Soccer and accessibility in and out of the Flock End with Tyler Engel and William Schulz. Stats by OptaLee.2019-09-181h 01
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 3 - Roadtrippin'On this episode, the Forward's Backwards pod receives an unexpected voicemail from Gdansk, reviews the Battle of the Birds, and discusses road trips with Neil Hlavaty. Elizabeth Ann Riley of the wonderful Offsides blog (offsides.blog.home) stops by to compare game notes and discuss this day in Forward Madison History. OptaLee is off this week as he irons out his contract with the legal stylist (or he forgot).2019-09-1050 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 2This week on the pod, after some epistolary podcasting, Dan and Keith are joined by Neil Hlavaty to dive into Madison(or life in the Ekstraklasa). Unfortunately, we had to learn how to pronounce "appendectomy" as Chris Fox of the Flock had emergency surgery: instead, Dan provides a self-serving recap of the first annual Flock End pick-up match. Statistics supplied by OptaLee.2019-09-0349 min
Forward's Backwards PodcastEpisode 1In the inaugural episode of Forward's Backwards Podcast, hosts Keith Poniewaz and Dan Fallon welcome guests Neil Hlavaty from Forward Madison F.C. and Andrew Schmidt of the Flock. The pod reviews last week's match against Richmond, discusses the preparations for Greenville, and reviews some of the issues in USL officiating. Andrew discusses this day in Forward Madison history, Dan discusses his football book of the week, and much merriment is had. Statistics by OptaLee.2019-08-2840 min