2nd Place in the West! and Improving

Nic, Naylor, and Tom are in studio to discuss a steamy win over Portland, and how the heat affected the game. We also talk about a brand new signing, how positive the Ike Opara trade has been this season, and the start of the Premier League.   In This Episode: Opara and Mannone essential in win over Portland [2:00] Ibarra vs newcomer Lod [18:00] Could Mason and Hassani start next game? [26:30] Heath has faith in Abu Danladi [30:30] United sitting 2nd in the West [45:00] Minnesota signs Thomas Chacon [50:30]   The Minnesota Soccer Podcast is a weekly podcast with hosts David Naylor and Nic Hallett. Listen for news about the latest with the Minnesota United, Major League Soccer, The World Cup, The Premier League, FIFA and everything going on in the world of Soccer (football). --- David Naylor (@ProfCedar) is a contributor to the coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves at Zone Coverage. His writing on the Wolves has previously appeared at SB Nation's Canis Hoopus, and he has traveled across the country to report on the Timberwolves. Nic Hallett (@PrinceHallett) is a Zone Coverage editor and writer, who specializes in soccer coverage. He has previously covered sports for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Big Ten Network. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.