New Dogma Live

The boys are back. After a longer than expected hiatus, Andrew, Grant, and Mitch reunite for a jam-packed episode covering everything that's happened at Forward Madison FC since January — and a lot has happened.After catching up on two months of roster news, the crew sits down with both of the Matts: Sporting Director Matt Cairns, making his NDZ Live debut, and Head Coach & Technical Director Matt Glaeser, for a wide-ranging preseason roundup ahead of the March 14th season opener at One Knoxville SC.The conversation covers the thinking behind one of the most internationally diverse rosters in club history, what preseason has actually revealed about this group, and whether this rebuild represents genuine organizational evolution or just a different roll of the dice. There are also some big questions about what this season could mean for a fanbase that's bruised but still showing up — and why it might matter more than usual.Plus: the Polar Plunge, Kanté comps, walk-out songs, and a question about whether Kerfalla Toure has been on the ice yet.Season Eight starts now.

This one starts with a bit of housekeeping and a real one: Assistant Coach Neil Hlavaty heading to Spokane Velocity, and what his exit signals for a Forward Madison club that’s clearly reshaping itself on and off the field.From there, we spend most of the episode with Mark Segbers, and it’s less about the highlight reel and more about the long arc. Segbers talks growing up in St. Louis, coming up in a full, energetic household, and finding his footing at Wisconsin before a pro career defined by drafts, loans, and the steady grind of the USL Championship. There’s perspective on MLS environments, winning locker rooms, and how your relationship with the game changes when you’ve seen a few different versions of it.We wrap by zooming in on why Madison makes sense now—familiarity, trust in the club’s new direction, and the role veteran voices like Segbers can play as FMFC leans younger and builds something that looks intentionally different than past iterations.Measured, reflective, and very much about the path, not just the destination.

Episode 90 feels like a turning of the page. We unpack Forward Madison’s biggest philosophical shift in years with the arrival of Sporting Director Matt Cairns—what “evolution, not disruption” actually means, and why 2026 already feels different. We also dive into roster news with the return of Derek Gebhard, the additions of Mark Segbers and Ryan Carmichael, and what those moves suggest about balance, continuity, and intent.Plus: first reactions to the newly released 2026 schedule, expectations reset, and a little end-of-era reflection as FMFC closes one chapter and starts writing the next.

2025 was a tough one to take. 2026 can only be better, right? A major roster overhaul looms as FMFC hires a Sporting Director. It's a season-ending extravanganza!

After a month-long radio silence (injuries, life, and too many Forward Madison road games), the NDZ crew staggers back to the mics to catch up on everything we missed—from laying eggs in Greenville to Crull and Gebhard milestones and Damia Viader's perfectly unnecessary villain arc. We talk heel injuries, the first away win since March, and the glimmer of hope: Madison might actually still be alive in the playoff race. Also featuring foot golf conspiracy theories, unearned optimism, and the DG Effect™ as a legitimate field of study.

NDZ Live 087 sits down with Nico Brown—part jet-heeled winger, part patience project—to talk starting the year in Madison on loan, grinding through a rough season, and what “flipping the script” actually looks like when the box score isn’t cooperating. We get into film sessions, near-misses, and those tiny wins that add up (runs, duels, final actions), plus how the locker room and the Flock keep the vibes from going off the rails. There’s origin talk (Atlanta → Baltimore), a look ahead to Greenville (hello, old friends), and a rapid-fire on music, rituals, and the one skill he’d download overnight.

Everything is terrible, or maybe not. The guys talk about lateral passing, breaking lines, building women's soccer in Madison, and the value of Reddit and social media when you have actual local people you could chat with instead. Thanks again to our Patreon backers 😘

After 3 weeks of more positive performances and results, NDZ Live returns with a nearly 2-hour long episode, a first-time guest, and first-time special guest co-host. FMFC defender Michael Chilaka talks about growing up in Tel Aviv, going pro at 17, and the culture shock of visiting Atlantic City as a teenager. Flock capo and all-around nice guy Chris President-Brown joins as co-host, and lauds the immaculate modern funk stylings of Lynda Dawn.

There's no secret 2025 has been a tough time to be a Forward Madison fan. Catharsis is sometimes the best therapy.

This week, the fellas are joined by returning guest, FMFC diehard, and recently crowned U-12 MAYSA Cup champion coach Steve Ticknor. We talk road days, favorite away grounds, and what youth soccer teaches you. Plus: a Chattanooga draw that felt like déjà vu and an Omaha loss that somehow still felt winnable.

If it can be passed, tackled, or tempo-set—John Murphy Jr. probably did it. This week, the guys regroup after yet another draw—eight matches without a win, but our guest swears we're this close (imagine Meerman pinching his thumb and forefinger close together in front of a squinty face). Midfield maestro John Murphy Jr. drops by to talk about consistency, creativity, facing his brother in the Jägermeister Cup, and how football might actually be art. Plus: Vonnegut quotes, team vibes, and a rapid-fire round that might reveal who’s thinking about snacks during warmups.

The guys break down Forward Madison’s recent stretch of seven straight winless results—including five 1–1 draws that feel equal parts progress and purgatory. We look at what’s working defensively, where the attack is still searching for rhythm, and how close this team might be to turning consistent performances into actual wins. It’s not crisis mode—but it’s definitely time for a spark.

Forward Madison’s starting goalkeeper Bernd Schipmann joins us for Episode 080 after an extra physical 0–0 draw against Omaha. We cover clean sheets, communication breakdowns, post-match resets, and why being a goalkeeper means accepting that most of your best work doesn’t show up in the scoreline. Bernd opens up about the state of the back line, how it feels to be back between the posts after a long layoff, and how married life stacks up against a congested fixture list.

We’re back from our live show hangover and catching up with Forward Madison FC captain and returning guest Mitch Osmond (that’s seven appearances, if you’re counting). This week: a home draw with Texoma, a tough night vs Indy Eleven, and the not-so-fun part of being captain when the wheels wobble a bit. We talk locker room leadership, navigating early-season turbulence, and how to reset when the scoreline doesn’t flatter. Plus: Nazeem’s impact, Mitch’s off-day habits, barbers, coffee, and pints—because some things are more important than match analysis.

NDZ Live goes (semi-)professional with its first-ever live recording in the Premier Suite at Breese Stevens Field. Club captain Mitch Osmond drops by to preview the Texoma home opener and relive road roommate trauma with guest co-host Eric Leonard. Devin Boyce and John Murphy go head-to-head with Leonard and Osmond in a roommate spin on the Newlywed Game, Nazeem Bartman talks goals and giving back in Bonteheuwel, and head coach Matt Glaeser wraps things up with a message for the fans and some classic sideline composure.Also: financial advice from a former center back, crowd-powered trivia, and just enough cheese and beer to count as local flavor.

The guys are back to sort through Forward Madison’s 3–1 loss to FC Tulsa in the U.S. Open Cup—a match that started with promise and ended with a reminder of the margin between leagues. We cover Bartman’s well-taken goal, some missed calls, and Tulsa’s ability to punish mistakes.Then it’s on to the annual Battle for Madison, where UW pushed harder than expected and Laurie Bell calmly tucked away a late equalizer. We also look ahead to Thursday’s away match at Charlotte, featuring the return of Christian Chaney (in a different jersey this time), and preview our first-ever live show with an audience on April 18 at Breese—right after the 2025 home kit reveal.

The guys are joined by Forward Madison's longest-serving player, Derek Gebhard, fresh off a two-goal performance against Richmond. We talk about his five-year tenure in Madison—which is basically an eternity in lower-league soccer—his take on the Henny Derby win, and whether he's finally earned a permanent locker at Breese. We also look ahead to FMFC’s Open Cup showdown vs. FC Tulsa, a friendly against the University of Wisconsin, and the arrival of Damià Viader, who may or may not be plotting to steal Derek’s left-wing minutes.Thank to our Patreon backers, who continue to make this show possible 😘

Our diamond episode, number 75—like a well-placed through ball—just hits different. Devin Boyce, fresh off a three-assist heater in the Open Cup, joins us to talk slinging dimes, surviving the Henny Derby, and why his knee is currently beefing with him. We also get into Riley Binns’ first steps into the pro game, the FC Tulsa showdown, and whether Devin can channel his inner Diamond Dallas Page and hit a match-winning cutter in stoppage time.No excuses. Listen now, or we’re sending Diamond Devin after you.

Forward Madison just wrapped preseason, the US Open Cup is days away, and now they’ve decided to launch an academy—because apparently, running one soccer team wasn’t stressful enough. We sit down with FMFC Director of Soccer Operations and Development, Keith Tiemeyer, to talk preseason lessons, Duluth slander, and how to raise the next generation of Mingos.Will Forward Madison be fielding 16-year-olds by midseason? Is there a secret plan to clone Nazeem Bartman? Keith claims he has “real answers,” but we’re not making any promises.Thanks as always to our Patreon backers xoxo

The team is on their annual preseason training tour of upper midwest clubs with indoor facilities while the temperatures persist below freezing in Madison. Team boss Matt Glaeser joins the guys virtually from Indianapolis, his squad squaring off vs Indy Eleven on Friday. Fresh off what will be seen as a confidence-boosting 4-1 win vs MNUCF2, Matt talks about the team's direction, the new signings, and a front line willing to take more risks.