Sound of the Loons

Feb 04 2025 478 ep. 42 mins 300

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Minnesota United's official podcasts feature club insight, analysis, and storytelling with hosts Zarek Valentin and Jonathan Harrison. Tune in to Sound of the Loons for player interviews and fresh perspectives, or check out the Loons Matchday Preview to catch up on how the Black and Blue are faring throughout the season.

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Episode 283: New Loon Goofin'

Feb 04 2025 36 mins

Hank Stebbins, Head of Recruitment Roster Strategy and Negotiation, joins the podcast to chat about Minnesota United's two newest Loons, tugboats, and cowboy boots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 282: Striking Up Conversation with Coach Cam

Jan 29 2025 23 mins

Assistant Coach Cameron Knowles joins Zarek to chat about preseason, his philosophy on coaching and which Loons are the best at bowling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 281: Beach Volleyball Battles

Jan 28 2025 25 mins

Canadian duo Dayne St. Clair and Tani Oluwaseyi sit down with Zarek in Santa Barbra to chat about their time off, preseason preparations, and an intense beach volleyball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loons Matchday Preview: Preseason Reunion

Jan 24 2025 59 mins

There may not be a match to preview, but the gang is back for a special preseason edition of the Loons Matchday Preview. Join Manny, Jonathan, and Jon Marthaler as they talk about the Loons' preparations for the 2025 season before taking a look around the league at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 280: Professional Padelford

Jan 23 2025 25 mins

Zarek sits down with Maplewood's own Devin Padelford in Santa Barbara to talk through preseason, as well as what the 2024 season was like for the young defender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 279: From K to Z

Jan 17 2025 16 mins

It's a new year and the Sound of the Loons is kicking things off with new host, Zarek Valentin. Wil Trapp joins our new host to discuss all things preseason and chat about how he spent his time in the off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 278: Chief Executive Observations

Dec 19 2024 52 mins

MNUFC CEO Shari Ballard joins Kyndra for the last Loons podcast of 2024 to look back at what worked, what's next, and where the club is headed in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loons Matchday Preview: The Season That Was

Dec 13 2024 49 mins

Andy Greder returns to the pod to take one final look at the 2024 MLS season with Manny and Jonathan. Listen in to hear their picks for Loons MVP, biggest surprises of the year, and more in the final LMP of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 277: Wrapping Up the Season with Khaled El-Ahmad

Dec 12 2024 38 mins

Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad joins Kyndra to talk 2024, reliving the highlights of his first year with the club and looking forward to continuing the project in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loons Matchday Preview: Loons Fall in LA

Nov 25 2024 57 mins

Manny and Jonathan discuss the conference semifinals in the penultimate Loons Matchday Preview of the season, including analysis of MNUFC's 6-2 loss to the Galaxy and a look ahead toward the remainder of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices