The Loony Bin

FINALLY, the Loons head to L.A. for the Western Conference Semifinal against the Galaxy. Andrea Yoch from Minnesota Aurora FC joins The Loony Bin to take on Loon or Loonlet, talk NWSL, and chat about the new Aurora ownership opportunity open to the community (visit mnaurora.com to learn more). And the guys try a new segment called “M-N Pro-phe-cy”! 

• Quick Hits - 6:15

• Andrea Yoch Interview - 20:40

• Loon Droppings - 64:30

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)

Matt Leaf (@loonlet.bsky.social)

The guys have Andy Greder (@andygreder) from the Pioneer Press on to help break down the Western Conference Semifinal match between our beloved Loons and the 2nd seeded LA Galaxy. Andy tries to prove he’s a Fully-Grown Loon and not a Loonlet. And the offseason coaching carousel is already in full swing. 

• Election Rant - 00:00

• Start of Regular Show - 6:23

• LA Galaxy Preview (feat. Andy Greder) - 26:37

• Loon Droppings - 57:38

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

It’s two more draws against Real Salt Lake making it six draws in a row against those Salty Banana Chips (credit: The Loony Bin Junior). But this time, in the MLS Cup Playoffs, both games go to penalty kicks and the Loons advance to the Western Conference Semifinal against the LA Galaxy. Their victories come on the back of Dayne St. Claire’s PK saves (and RSL’s misses) and a team of shooters who make 8 out of 10 shots. Now we wait three weeks for the Loon’s next playoff game.

• Loon or Loonlet - 3:48

• RSL Game 1 Recap - 16:10

• RSL Game 2 Recap - 32:31

• Loon Droppings - 54:13

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

While the Loons await their Tuesday game in Utah, The Loony Bin welcomes a new guest to the pod in Kyndra de St. Aubin. We talk MLS Season Pass, the Loon’s season that was and the upcoming Best-of-3 playoff series to come against Real Salt Lake. The guys end the episode talking about the possible MLS calendar switch and how that might impact our cold-climate Loons. 

• Kyndra Interview: 2:11

• Loon Droppings: 61:00

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

The Loons earn their 2nd straight three goal home victory, this time against St. Louis CITY, and cruise into the 6th seed in the Western Conference. Around the rest of the conference, late goals change the Loons’ playoff opponent until the dust settles and RSL awaits. Dan and Matt work their way through this episode hoping their voices will hold on until the very end. 

• Loon or Loonlet: 5:39
• STL Recap: 18:42
• RSL Prep: 40:20
• Loon Droppings: 48:17

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

It’s the October International Break, so who better to bring on than Jeff Rueter from The Athletic. Jeff takes his chances with Loon or Loonlet and then he and Dan talk Coach Ramsay, Khaled El-Ahmad, and the future of MLS before trying to figure out what first round playoff opponent the Loons match up best with. And the official nickname nominations for the giant Loon Sculpture continue.

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

The Loons earned four points while away at RSL and Vancouver while scoring one total goal from a penalty kick. They’re now up to 405 minutes without conceding a goal, a team record, and have leap-frogged Vancouver for the 7th seed in the playoffs. With a two week break (for those not playing internationally), the team now gets ready for Decision Day at home against St. Louis where they could end the season anywhere from 5th to 8th place. 

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

The Loons play their best home game of the year and Loonlet Matt was in the Wonderwall to take it all in. With three games left, the Loons have a chance to work their way out of the play-in game and into the top 7. We’ve got your Wednesday at RSL and Saturday at Vancouver previews as well before we end with some Loon Droppings. 

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

After a disappointing home loss to a formidable FC Cincinnati team, the Loons went to Sporting Kansas City and took home their first ever points during the MLS regular season. Aided by a weather delay, the crossbar and an upcoming Open Cup final for SKC, the Loons did what they had to do and held onto the last play-in playoff spot for now. Next up is a home game against the Colorado Rapids.  

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)

We’re back from a trip to St. Louis where we saw our Loons beat up on CITY and put to bed their playoff push. It’s our first Loons away game and we have so many people to thank for helping make it happen. We end the episode getting you ready for FC Cincinnati at Allianz and the Loon’s trip to Blue Hell, a place that has been nothing but awful for the Loons during the regular season. 

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Dan Elias (@oyvey2you)

Matt Leaf (@MNloonlet)