The Loony Bin was joined by Dayne St. Clair as we talked all about penalty kicks, away fans and holding on to that #1 goalie position for the Canadian Men's National Team. Matt and Dan also break down the soccer game won on a baseball field and get you all ready for the Loon’s first trip to Toronto since 2019. 

• Loon or Loonlet - 3:15

• Quick Hits - 10:19

• Dayne St. Clair Interview - 16:45

• NYCFC Review - 1:03:46

• Toronto FC Preview - 1:22:16

• Loon Droppings - 1:27:42

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Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)

The Loony Bin welcomed Matt Doyle, the Armchair Analyst from MLSsoccer.com, as he joined for a discussion about Minnesota United’s current form and style of play in 2025. We discuss how the Loons took care of business on a rainy, cold night in St. Paul and we’ll get you ready for a trip to NYCFC where the Loons have found some success in the past. Loon Droppings ends with a tribute to the one and only, Mitch Hedberg, who passed away 20 years ago. 

• Loon or Loonlet - 3:55

• Quick Hits - 10:23

• Matt Doyle Interview - 17:35

• Real Salt Lake Review - 52:06

• NYCFC Preview - 1:17:00

• Loon Droppings - 1:20:50

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Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)

While the Loons are undefeated in their last four games, it’s the second late lead lost for our Loons, this time against the hated Galaxy. We’ll break it all down and get ready to BOOO Brayan Vera again as RSL comes to town. And usually you do a minute of silence for someone that’s dead, right? Right?

• Loon or Loonlet - 8:52

• Quick Hits - 13:40

• LA Galaxy Review - 26:19

• Real Salt Lake Preview - 51:00

• Loon Droppings - 54:10

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It’s a post road trip episode where Dan and Matt took in the highs and the lows of the team's away tie to Sporting Kansas City. We’ll give you a review of The Blue Hell and we’ll get you ready for the redemption game against LA Galaxy that the Loons will have to play without five of their starters. 

• Loon or Loonlet - 4:14

• Quick Hits - 9:02

• Sporting Kansas City Review - 18:14

• LA Galaxy Preview - 52:10

• Loon Droppings - 56:03

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The Loony Bin was honored to be joined by Loons captain Michael Boxall. Thank you to Minnesota United for helping make this conversation happen. 

Matt and Dan ask Michael about family life, his beginnings with MNUFC, and try to figure out "How Minnesotan is Michael."

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

It’s another game and another 1-0 win for our Loons, this time handing San Jose their first loss of the year. The team is now off to face the winless Sporting Kansas City hoping to keep them that way. And we’ll take a look at the MLS Cup Champs, the LA Galaxy, and their worst in MLS start to the season. 

• Loon or Loonlet - 2:40

• Quick Hits - 9:10

• San Jose Review - 23:32

• Sporting Kansas City Preview - 47:17

• Loon Droppings - 53:45

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

It’s all about the home opener and the Loons taking their first 3 points of 2025 (and their first home opener win in Allianz Field history!). The Loons head to San Jose to take on a new look team coached by Bruce Arena that already has two wins to their name. And what is up with that chant and tifo in San Diego?

• Loon or Loonlet - 5:15

• Quick Hits - 11:38

• CF Montreal Review - 26:05

• San Jose Preview - 50:32

• Loon Droppings - 55:50

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

Matt and Dan break down the season opening loss at LAFC and get ready for the home opener against CF Montreal. We talk CONCACAF Champions Cup, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the new “Only the Captain” rule. 

• Loon or Loonlet - 5:18

• Quick Hits - 11:05

• LAFC Review - 28:45

• CF Montreal Preview - 49:31

• Loon Droppings - 54:23

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Jeff Rueter, Senior Writer for The Athletic, joins The Loony Bin to talk about MLS, Minnesota United and the 2025 season about to begin. Matt and Dan discuss the end of preseason, make their own MN-Prophecies for the upcoming campaign, and take a look at the team’s new Away kit that has everyone cracking jokes.

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• Loon or Loonlet - 5:18

• Jeff Rueter Interview - 11:50

• Loon News - 1:09:20

• MN-Prophecy - 1:17:06

• LAFC Preview - 1:21:15

• Loon Droppings - 1:23:38

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Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

After making the signings of Nicolas Romero and Hoyeon Jung official, Owen Gene is in town for his physical and to sign his contract. The team is back in California having already smashed SKC (maybe more like SKCII) 6-0 in their first game at the Coachella Valley Invitational and we will break it all down.

• Loon or Loonlet - 4:05

• Quick Hits Around Soccer - 11:15

• Loon News - 18:48

• Roster Updates - 33:05

• Loon Droppings - 45:33

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