The Loony Bin Podcast

By The Loony Bin

A podcast dedicated to expanding Minnesota United fandom one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time.

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How many episodes does The Loony Bin Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

The Loony Bin Podcast episodes:

July 20, 2026 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 end of the year, and Christina Hennington will be taking over. And we look back at the final matches of the World Cup and cross our fingers that MN gets the chance to host the Women’s Team in 2031.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
1h 1min
July 14, 2026 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 Round of 16. And we get you ready for the World Cup Final halftime show to see if our Jon’s favorite musicians are playing.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
1h 4min
July 06, 2026 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 while England heads to Mexico and tries to “rise” to the occasion.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
59min
June 23, 2026 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 about the US Men’s National team that is taking care of business in a way no US men’s team has before.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
58min
June 16, 2026 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.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
41min
June 06, 2026 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 at the World Cup, and we’ll check in on FIFA as they again try to ruin the greatest sporting event in the world with yet another money grab.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
45min
May 26, 2026 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 Minnesota United positional wish list for this summer transfer window. And we’ll check in on a new rule MLS is supporting that would change the way the soccer clock works.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
54min
May 18, 2026 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 to get a result before the summer break. And we’ll check in on our future rivals as they’ve announced the name of their soon-to-be-built stadium.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
1h 3min
May 12, 2026 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 game against Colorado and an away gate against the surging Revolution as the schedule tightens up again. And we’ll check in on Tommy Schweinitz to see what he’s been up to since he scored his goal against the Rapids last August.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
1h
May 04, 2026 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 Jose that saw our Loons exit the Open Cup. We recap that historic second half comeback that helped United do the double over the State of Ohio. And we get you ready for a Mother’s Day game against I-35 Shield Opponent, Austin FC.

BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social)
Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social)
Email: [email protected]
Email Dan: [email protected]
Email Matt: [email protected]
Website: theloonybinpod.com
Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod
YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast
...more
1h 6min

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How many episodes does The Loony Bin Podcast have?

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