115: The World Cup Hype Train Rolls On

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: theloonybinpod@gmail.com [theloonybinpod@gmail.com] Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast

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: theloonybinpod@gmail.com [theloonybinpod@gmail.com] Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast

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: theloonybinpod@gmail.com [theloonybinpod@gmail.com] Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast

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: theloonybinpod@gmail.com [theloonybinpod@gmail.com] Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast

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: theloonybinpod@gmail.com [theloonybinpod@gmail.com] Email Dan: dan@theloonybinpod.com Email Matt: matt@theloonybinpod.com  Website: theloonybinpod.com Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast