FiftyFive.One Podcast

The regular crew are joined by Dr Ian Maher, who won the Dark Clouds charity auction for a spot on the pod. So the pod looks at the Minnesota United semifinal loss to Seattle Sounders. The they discuss the uncertainty around Kevin Molino, Ozzie Alonso, and Ike Opara.

Minnesota United beat Spork Kansas City 3-0 in the Quarter Finals of the MLS Finals and Rodrigo, Wes, Mark, and Corey freak out about it.

Minnesota United FC won a playoff game for the first time since--let me google it--2012. The gang gets together to talk about the pure craziness of the weekend in MLS and Minnesota United's thorough whooping of Colorado Rapids.

It's the end of the 2020 regular season so that means awards time. Wes, Rodrigo, Mark, and Corey give out their awards for Minnesota United FC's regular season.

GOAL: Emanuel Reynoso - 47th minute

November 8, 2020

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/11/08/goal-emanuel-reynoso-minnesota-united-fc-47th-minute

GOAL: Robin Lod (Calvo losses his mark) - 80th minute

November 4, 2020

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/11/04/goal-robin-lod-minnesota-united-fc-80th-minute

GOAL: Ethan Finlay (perfect through ball from Hayes) - 30th minute

October 18, 2020

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/10/18/goal-ethan-finlay-minnesota-united-fc-30th-minute

GOAL: Kevin Molino (tikitaka - Lod > Reynoso > Metanire > Molino)

September 9, 2020 v FC Dallas

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/09/09/goal-kevin-molino-minnesota-united-fc-28th-minute

GOAL: Hassani Dotson (rocket from the top of the box) - 55th minute

August 29, 2020 vs FC Dallas

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/08/29/goal-hassani-dotson-minnesota-united-55th-minute

GOAL: Jan Gregus (low hard strike from outside the box to put MN up 2-1)

March 7, 2020 vs San Jose

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/03/07/goal-jan-gregus-rips-one-put-loons-back-top

GOAL: Corner Kick and Ike kills it at the near post.

March 7 v SJ

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/03/07/goal-ike-opara-crashing-header-powers-mnufc-early-lead?autoplay=true

Goal-Lod-9th min-vs RSL

https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/09/06/goal-robin-lod-minnesota-united-90th-minute?autoplay=true

Mark, Rodrigo, Corey, and Wes reunite to talk about the final Minnesota United FC match of the season. They start by congratulating the Philadelphia Union on their Supporters Shield win and then look at the first round of playoff matchups. Then they talk about about the 3-0 win over FC Dallas.

The 55.1 podcast is 4 years old, so Wes brought back the original crew of Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker to answer the important questions: who are your all time favorite Loons? What was the most pivotal moment in their MLS history? Why was Bashkim Kadrii not given a chance? And Remember This Guy?

Wes, Rodrigo, Mark, and Corey talk about Minnesota's lucky win over Cincinnati and try to figure out how Minnesota United will fare with the end of the season.

Minnesota United FC drew 2-2 with the Houston Dynamo and Mark, Rodrigo, Corey, and Wes talk about which players are paladins and which are mages and things get generally dumb.

Minnesota United had a 2-0 win over Cincy and a 0-0 draw against Nashville. They also traded away Mason Toye. But really let's talk about all this shitty music your hosts have liked over the years.

Minnesota United lost 2-1 at Columbus Crew and drew 0-0 to RSL. Corey, Wes, Mark, and Rodrigo discuss what went wrong and then finally get to the real question of F/M/K the sexiest head coaches.