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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
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Forward Madison FC, an inaugural member of USL League One, boasts one of the most passionate and fanatical supporter cultures in the American lower divisions. Now in its fourth season, Talkin' Flock serves and respresents those supporters through insightful and entertaining coverage of the club and what they're doing both on and off the field. Hosted by journalist Rob Chappell of Madison365 and soccer coach and content creator Alex Alvarado of Xtra Time Talent, each episode includes game analysis; interviews with players, coaches and other personalities; and a look at other league action.
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Forward Madison FC, an inaugural member of USL League One, boasts one of the most passionate and fanatical supporter cultures in the American lower divisions. Now in its fourth season, Talkin' Flock serves and respresents those supporters through insightful and entertaining coverage of the club and what they're doing both on and off the field. Hosted by journalist Rob Chappell of Madison365 and soccer coach and content creator Alex Alvarado of Xtra Time Talent, each episode includes game analysis; interviews with players, coaches and other personalities; and a look at other league action.
IT'S HAPPENING! The 2025 season gets underway this weekend! And to get you ready and pass these long, soccerless hours until kickoff, we have a nice big preview episode! A few news items as well as Rob's thoughts on the final preseason friendly Walkin' 90 cohost, Featherstone Flamingos cofounder Kyle Carr The original FlorMingo, David Magness Forza Naples cohost Ian Anderson A roundup of Week One scores Stoppage Time FOLLOW US @TalkinFlock on BlueSky & Instagram! SUBSCRIBE to the newsletter at talkinflock.substack.com!…
The gaffer joins Rob to talk about the core group of returning players, the new guys coming in, the woes of lower-division soccer travel, preparation to play against teams that didn't exist a year ago, cats, and lots more!
Chris Rumbelow is director of the midwest's largest adult indoor soccer tournament, the President's Cup, which will hold its 30th edition February 15 and 16. Chris joins Rob for a special offseason edition of Talkin' Flock to introduce the tournament's history and format, what teams to keep an eye on, and lots more. Plus, Rob talks through the five roster additions that have been announced since we last talked. If you're a woman who's also a really good soccer player, there might be a spot for you in the President's Cup! Email optimisticchris@gmail.com . Notes from Rob: When I talk through Nico Brown's timeline with USL1, I was a year off. He played for Greenivlle in 2022 and Lexington in 2023 and 2024. Also, when I mention that Spotify counts the downloads and listens, that doesn't mean you have to listen on Spotify. I use Spotify as the host of the podcast, and Spotify counts every download on every platform.…
On this very special episode of Talkin' Flock, two mystery guests -- both longtime Mingo fans -- join Rob to talk about the 12 announced returning Forward Madison players, what the club still needs on the field, that time a sixth-grader totally zinged her teacher, and lots of other things. Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky!…
Coach Alex Alvarado joins Rob to talk up the XTT Classic, where top soccer talent from Madison and across Wisconsin will showcase their skills next weekend. Then, we talk through what we know so far about the 2025 Forward Madison roster, league schedule, and Jägermeister Cup format. Got any thoughts? Leave a comment here or email talkinflock@gmail.com! CORRECTION: I stated on the pod that Stephen Payne is going to Portland; he's actually signed with Westchester.…
Matt Glaeser & Mitch Osmond join us from the Forward Club after the heartbreaking penalty shootout loss in the league playoff semifinal. We’re also joined by Julien Payen from the Badger Herald. It’s gonna be okay guys.
It’s a Flock Forum! Dave, Chris, Landry & Ethan join Rob to talk favorite moments from the season, MVPs, semifinal predictions and lots more. Then Rob talks through the quarterfinal matches. Put it in your ear holes!
Following the final home game of the regular season, we hear from head coach Matt Glaeser, goalkeeper Bernd Schipmann and defender Jacob Crull. PLUS: A special deal for $20 tickets to the playoffs! Listen for the details!
It wasn't a real pretty game, but the Mingos came away with three points. This week, we talk through that match, along with bad news out of Fresno and Windsor and some good news from Texoma. Then, we pop down to the Forward Club where we meet up with NAZEEM BARTMAN to talk about his recovery from injury, his role from the sidelines, and -- most important -- the Faisel Bartman Legacy Foundation tournament, an initiative to support at-risk youth in his hometown of Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, South Africa. We also go through playoff scenarios and, in Stoppage Time, chuckle ruefully on one of the greatest branding fails in soccer history. SUPPORT THE FBL TOURNAMENT…
Happy Sunday!! In today's postgame, we hear from Matt Glaeser, Mitch Osmond and Aiden Mesias after the big win over the Red Wolves. Plus, a statement from the front office regarding the incident in the Flock End, where fans got into it with Red Wolves players.
Grant Pieters of New Dogma Zine joins host Rob Chappell to recap the toughest week of the Forward Madison schedule, which culminated in one of the best full 90 minute performances we've seen from this club ... maybe ever? We talk through the Jagermeister Cup final (Grant was there!), a gritty draw in Knoxville and a dominant win in Charlotte. Then, we talk to Charlotte Easterling, the artist who designd the special scarf available for this weekend's Indigenous Peoples Day match. Plus! the League One Rivalry Census and what Ronaldinho means to the league.…
THE JAGERMEISTER CUP FINAL IS SATURDAY and it is arguably the biggest game in club history (until the league playoffs at least). It's Madison's first chance at a trophy (well, besides the Henny). Today Nick & Rico from Linners & Wosers join us from Northern Colorado to preview the matchup. Plus, a Madison fan in Hailstorm territory hops on to tell us what to do in Windsor before and after the match. Then, we'll have a few thoughts on the 2-0 win over Spokane and some thoughts on how the rest of the league season is shaping up. Click here for the Reddit thread on things to do in Windsor Click here to get tickets to the Final Click here for more info on travel and whatnot…
From the Forward Club, which was much quieter than usual, we are joined by Matt Glaeser, John Murphy Jr and Derek Gebhard to talk about the big win over Spokane and the upcoming gauntlet.
Today we have a few observations on the Jagermeister Cup semifinal win, a chat with club COO Conor Caloia about USL1 expansion, the status of USL Milwaukee and lots more, and a look ahead at the most important matches in the stretch run.
All of our talk trying to decide what's been the Biggest Game in Club History is put to rest, as it is now clear, that title belongs to our September 28 match at Northern Colorado, the FINAL of the Jagermeister Cup! Tonight we heard from the Head Coach Matt Glaeser, midfielder Jimmie Villalobos and center back and goal scorer Mitch Osmond.…
Today, we have some concerning news out of Colorado, two great results, and a look ahead at The Biggest Match in Club History(tm), our second-ever semifinal!
Rob attended his first English Premier League match yesterday as the Whites of Fulham hosted Leicester City at Craven Cottage. He then stayed up late to watch Forward Madison take on Lexington. Here are a few reflections on both — including a take on Cichero and his red card — recorded on his phone in a small flat in Southwark, London.…
Rob is flying solo today, Dan Carlin style, with some news out of Lexington and some more news out of Knoxville. Then, some thoughts on the win that was, the goal that wasn't, and where we sit in the league and the Cup. Speaking of the Cup, we finally have clarity on how the semifinal matchups and locations will be determined. Plus, the final match weekend presents a simply wild possibility. Mark your calendar for the Greenville vs Charlotte match on August 30 & listen to this podcast to find out why that game might be entirely bonkers. Follow the show: @talkinflock Follow Rob: @robchappel365…
Tonight, the Mingos won 1-0 but the referees called it 0-0. Join us as we hear from Matt Glaeser, Jacob Crull and Bernd Schipmann in the Forward Club after the match.
Big win for the Mingos! Joining us in the Forward Club after the match were gaffer Matt Glaeser and tonight's two goal scorers, Garrett McLaughlin and Devin Boyce.
Dr David Magness, better known as FlorMingos, joins the show today to (briefly) touch on the loss to NoCo and then dig into the fantastic finish in the 2-2 draw at Omaha, where he was among a handful of away fans. Then, Tom Franklin (Soccer Zombie on YouTube) joins to talk about his tour of USL matches, the two Madison matches he's attended this year, how he ranks the experiences, soccer in St. Loius, MLS vs USL and lots more. Here's his review of the June 15 match in Madison and here's his review of the August 3 match in Omaha Follow David: @FlorMingos Follow Tom: @TomFranklinSTL, @RiverCity_Show Follow Rob: @robchappell365 Follow Alex: @xtt_608 Follow the show: @TalkinFlock…
Rob & Coach Alex break down the Mingos' 1-0 Cup win over Lexington and 2-1 league victory over Central Valley Fuego. Plus, a preview of upcoming XTT events and a recommended binge to get you Olympic-ready. Follow Alex: @XTT_608 Follow Rob: @robchappell365 Follow the show: @TalkinFlock
Matt Glaeser, Christian Chaney and Devin Boyce join us in the Forward Club for another happy postgame chat following Forward Madison's 2-1 win over Central Valley Fuego.
Forward Madison is back on top of the Central Group in the Jagermeister Cup thanks to a clean sheet from Bernd Schipmann and a game-winning goal from Wolfgang Prentice. We talked to both of them after the match, along with head coach Matt Glaeser.
Saturday's match got postponed, but we're still on! USL headquarters held a midseason media call, and we have a few updates on the new TV deals, expansion, future editions of the Jagermeister Cup and USL in Milwaukee. Then, we sit down with Coach of the Year -- er, Month -- Matt Glaeser for a midseason check-in. NOTE: After I recorded the bit about the USL press call, I heard from the FMFC front office that Milwaukee is still on track for 2026, and there actually is no issue with the state funding. Follow the show: @TalkinFlock on X and Insta Follow Rob: @RobChappell365 on X and Insta ALSO do us a favor and leave us a rating and review, and tell some Mingo nerd friends! I go to all the games, so I KNOW there are more people in the Flock End alone than listen to this podcast every week. Let's welcome them all into the family of podcast-listening weirds!…
Alex is away with coaching duties this week, so Rob welcomes Henny Derby cofounder and Walking 90 cohost Kyle Carr to talk through a tough week for the Mingos: a 2-0 loss to Knoxville in the Jagermeister Cup and a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Richmond Kickers. Then, Forward Madison assistant coach & youth program director Aaron Hohlbein joins to talk about Forward Futures as well as his soccer journey from Middleton to Kansas City to Florida and back. Follow Kyle: @KyleCoche on X Follow Rob: @RobChappell365 on X and Instagram Follow the show: @TalkinFlock on X and Instagram…
It's a quick one today, as Rob jumps in to give his initial reaction to the loss in Knoxville, get you up to date on the other Cup matches over the weekend (and Cup standings), and briefly preview the Henny Derby. LINKS: Madison's Kyle Carr on Golazo Network Richmond's Eliot Barr on Golazo Network
The news that USL League One's second all-time leading scorer has joined Forward Madison broke just before we hit the record button, so Rob and Alex give their first reactions to that massive news. Then, we talk through last week's two matches, and we chat with Tim Howerton of Ranting Blue Penguin Media as the leage reaches the halfway point of the season. == Follow the show: @TalkinFlock on X and Insta Follow Rob: @robchappell365 on X and Insta Follow Alex: @XTT_608 on X and Insta Give us your thoughts: talkinflock@gmail.com…
Following that gritty, thrilling 2-0 win over Union Omaha, we get a quick instant reaction from Rob and hear from head coach Matt Glaeser and captain Mitch Osmond. Full episode coming next week!
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