The Loony Bin Podcast

122: Everything Bagel (feat. Morris Duggan)

We look back at three games gave us some low lows, some high highs, and some meh mehs. We talk all about the news that our C-S-O just said, C-U-Later. And we’ve got a con

121: Drawing is More Fun with Crayons

We review the Loons' 2nd return to MLS action in less than a month and we get you ready for the “decade in MLS” celebration for our Loons midweek.   BlueSky: @loonybinp

120: We’re Almost Always a Good Soccer Team

We review the first two Leagues Cup games that were totally “fine”. We discuss how the Loons are going to get out of their funk. And we check in on the summer transfer wi

119: Stumbling Out of the Re-Starting Blocks

We debate if “unbeaten in 2” overrules “winless in 7”. We get you ready for the Leagues Cup which includes a matchup against a giant of Liga MX on Friday. And we check in

118: Loons Back, Shari Going, World Cup Gone

We get ready for the Loons’ return to MLS action that’ll see them play three matches across 10 days. We discuss the news that Shari Ballard will be retiring as CEO at the

117: Never Say Never (feat. Jon Marthaler)

We catch up with Jon Marthaler to get his take on the World Cup before it's all over. We review that uninspiring US Men’s National Team performance against Belgium in the

116: Group Stage Morphs into Beautiful Knockouts

We catch up with the US Men’s National Team and their matchup with Belgium. We check in on MN United and some players and coaches that are on the move. And we watch along

115: The World Cup Hype Train Rolls On

We get Matt telling stories about his time soaking up the World Cup. We check in on Minnesota Aurora who punched their ticket to the playoffs this weekend. And we’ll talk

114: Matt Earns the Call Up to the World Cup

We get Matt ready for his World Cup Debut. We check in on the US Men’s National Team. And we look in on the Peruvian police and their fugitive apprehension strategies.  

113: Checking In With Ourselves

We discuss what natural New Zealand materials should be used for the Michael Boxall statue, we get you caught up on what’s happening, or not happening, with a former Loon

112: Late Draw Soothes Slump into Summer Break

We recap the RSL home draw that the boys left until late that only slightly smoothed over the Loons’ recent slump. We look ahead to the World Cup break and make a Minneso

111: Aggressively Regressing to the Mean

We spend some time discussing not one, but two, disappointing results from our Loons this week. We look ahead to the Loons match against RSL that will be the last chance

110: James Hoopla, We Hardly Knew Ya

We look back on that I-35 Shield draw against Austin FC that saw the first meaningful contributions from our, soon to be former, Colombian #10. We look ahead to a home ga

109: The Return of the Set Piece FC (feat. Andy Greder)

We check in with Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press to see what he thinks of our Loons at the one third mark of the season. We review that rollercoaster of a game in San Jo

108: The Streak Extends But Then It Ends

We recap a solid away win at Dallas that has the Loons atop the I-35 Shield Standings. We review that home loss to LAFC that saw the winning streak come to an end. And we

107: Winning Streaks Are Allowed? (feat. Wes Burdine)

We recap that late night Open Cup match in Sacramento that saw Minnesota United barely advance. We review that Portland home game that should lead to Phil Neville losing

106: Loons Take Three from Red Card FC

We recap another late night win against that new team from California that can't keep all their players on the field. We get you ready for two upcoming games that include

105: Loons Fly Artemis II to Galaxy I

We talk all about the Loons 2nd ever win in Carson that ended late into the night. We get you ready for another late night away game in the state of California. And we re

104: Spring Break Soccer Takes (feat. Andrew Wiebe)

We have a conversation with Andrew (Andy) Wiebe to get his take on the Loons worst moments of the decade. We'll get you ready for the upcoming away game in LA after the g

103: A Back Five - A Back Four = One Point

It's another instant reaction recap, this time as we found a point against F Seattle. We'll give you the league update on what the short 2027 season will look like. And w