"Reload, not rebuild"

Rob and Ethan preview Forward Madison's 2026 season with five new signings rounding out the roster to 17 players. Ethan recaps the revamped player meet-and-greet, where he chatted with players and won at trivia. Plus: USL Premier officially named with pro/rel starting 2028, League One regionalization plans, no UW preseason friendly this year, Protagonist Soccer's "Birds of a Feather" patch pack benefiting FMFC's charity of choice, and maybe (?) an academy goalkeeper signing in 17-year-old Kevin Flores. Matt Glaser says it's a reload, not a rebuild — the guys are young, big, and hungry.

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