Talkin' Flock
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The comeback comes up short and the Madison College Wolf Pack takes its first loss of the season, 3-2. They’ll go again tomorrow at 5:30 to try and keep slim hopes of a semifinal berth alive.
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The comeback comes up short and the Madison College Wolf Pack takes its first loss of the season, 3-2. They’ll go again tomorrow at 5:30 to try and keep slim hopes of a semifinal berth alive.
GAME ON!
Dan Fox converts the pen to make it 3-2 with 18:37 left to play
(It’s college so the clock is like that)
Dan Fox converts the pen to make it 3-2 with 18:37 left to play
(It’s college so the clock is like that)
Madison has earned a penalty with 18 and a half minutes to play
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
GAME ON!
Dan Fox converts the pen to make it 3-2 with 18:37 left to play
(It’s college so the clock is like that)
Dan Fox converts the pen to make it 3-2 with 18:37 left to play
(It’s college so the clock is like that)
Madison has earned a penalty with 18 and a half minutes to play
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Madison has earned a penalty with 18 and a half minutes to play
It’s true I tried it
The league has finally arrived! Google “USL League One” and you’ll get to see fireworks and a One Knoxville shield pop up over the results celebrating their championship.
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It’s true I tried it
Madison get one back 10 minutes into the second as Dustin Blair nods in a corner and it’s 3-1 with 34 minutes to go
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Madison get one back 10 minutes into the second as Dustin Blair nods in a corner and it’s 3-1 with 34 minutes to go
In the first half, Madison had 5 shots, 4 on target, while Essex had 4 and 3 on target. All three of Essex’s on target shots went in while their goalie made four huge saves (as well as picking off a couple dangerous crosses).
Second half about to get underway
Second half about to get underway
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
In the first half, Madison had 5 shots, 4 on target, while Essex had 4 and 3 on target. All three of Essex’s on target shots went in while their goalie made four huge saves (as well as picking off a couple dangerous crosses).
Second half about to get underway
Second half about to get underway
Getting worse for Madison College as Tom Schroeder curls a long free kick into the upper corner to make it 3-0 in favor of CCBC Essex with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Getting worse for Madison College as Tom Schroeder curls a long free kick into the upper corner to make it 3-0 in favor of CCBC Essex with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
Congrats to @oneknoxsc.bsky.social on a remarkable season. See you in March!
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Congrats to @oneknoxsc.bsky.social on a remarkable season. See you in March!
Man, the Essex keeper is earning his paycheck tonight
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Man, the Essex keeper is earning his paycheck tonight
Best look of the night so far for Madison College seems Cole Rogers put a header over the bar. Plenty of time left but it’s an uphill climb
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Best look of the night so far for Madison College seems Cole Rogers put a header over the bar. Plenty of time left but it’s an uphill climb
Jonathan Izaguirre adds a second for Essex, pounding in a short one as Madison couldn’t get a corner cleared and it’s 2-0. Meanwhile at the other end Madison has been knocking at the door, but unable to beat the keeper
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Jonathan Izaguirre adds a second for Essex, pounding in a short one as Madison couldn’t get a corner cleared and it’s 2-0. Meanwhile at the other end Madison has been knocking at the door, but unable to beat the keeper
Alvaro Acosta lets loose from 19 yards to give Essex a 1-0 lead over Madison College 10 minutes in. Madison has trailed only 35 minutes this entire season.
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Alvaro Acosta lets loose from 19 yards to give Essex a 1-0 lead over Madison College 10 minutes in. Madison has trailed only 35 minutes this entire season.
We’re going dual screen for the next 30 minutes or so as Madison College gets underway in the first round of group play at the NJCAA national tournament. Forgot to mention in the newsletter that former Talkin’ Flock cohost Alex Alvarado is associate head coach for the Wolf Pack. Follow for updates!
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We’re going dual screen for the next 30 minutes or so as Madison College gets underway in the first round of group play at the NJCAA national tournament. Forgot to mention in the newsletter that former Talkin’ Flock cohost Alex Alvarado is associate head coach for the Wolf Pack. Follow for updates!
Second consecutive season Spokane gets to the USL League One final and give up a goal in the first five minutes
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Second consecutive season Spokane gets to the USL League One final and give up a goal in the first five minutes
First of our 2025 squad to land elsewhere is Garrett McLaughlin. He is the first pro signing for Sarasota Paradise, who scrubbed the FMFC crest from his jersey in the announcement photo. Feels petty, but whatever … best of luck, G!
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
First of our 2025 squad to land elsewhere is Garrett McLaughlin. He is the first pro signing for Sarasota Paradise, who scrubbed the FMFC crest from his jersey in the announcement photo. Feels petty, but whatever … best of luck, G!
Well this sucks www.nytimes.com/athletic/677... North Carolina FC tells players it won’t field a team in 2026 USL Championship season
North Carolina FC tells players it won’t field a team in 2026 USL Championship season
Sources are expecting NCFC to finish its playoff run but after that, all players under contract will be released.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Well this sucks www.nytimes.com/athletic/677... North Carolina FC tells players it won’t field a team in 2026 USL Championship season
This dude at the Spokane - Tormenta match has already had a bad day
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This dude at the Spokane - Tormenta match has already had a bad day
Why does every home Spokane match feel like it’s filmed from the good year blimp
November 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Why does every home Spokane match feel like it’s filmed from the good year blimp
How about that backup goalie huh
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 AM
How about that backup goalie huh
You put a guy who's NEVER TAKEN A PENALTY up THIRD in a shootout?
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
You put a guy who's NEVER TAKEN A PENALTY up THIRD in a shootout?
Congrats to Portland Hearts of Pine for keeping the Sad Wolves sad.
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Congrats to Portland Hearts of Pine for keeping the Sad Wolves sad.
So long Red Birds, we hardly knew ya www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article...
Texoma FC to join USL League Two in 2026
Adds to growing list of powerful teams in the Lone Star State
www.uslleaguetwo.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So long Red Birds, we hardly knew ya www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article...
Watching the Packers and my son just asked “what’s up with the Steelers’ kits” and that’s how yow know you’ve raised a soccer kid
October 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Watching the Packers and my son just asked “what’s up with the Steelers’ kits” and that’s how yow know you’ve raised a soccer kid