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A podcast dedicated to expanding #MNUFC fandom, one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time. Host: Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social) Agent of Chaos: Loonlet Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social) Email us: theloonybinpod (at) gmail.com #COYL

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

"80: Decision Day Awaits & 2025 Newsy Updates" is live!

@andygreder.bsky.social of the @pioneerpress.bsky.social joins us to discuss some #MNUFC talkers of the 2025 season. Then Matt and Dan break down the table heading into Decision Day and wonder what MLS is thinking with their AI game recaps.

The Loony Bin Podcast - Dedicated to expanding the fandom of MNUFC one newbie, or loonlet, at a time.

We are a podcast dedicated to expanding Minnesota United fandom one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time. Join us weekly (during the season) as Dan Elias, host (and fully grown Loon), and Matt Leaf, co-host...

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Mike’s got it, it’s Loic

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Yea, that’s what I was saying. If we only hop SD or LAFC and end up in 3rd, we need a team above us in SS standings to win MLS cup, from either conference.

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, #MNUFC needs to hop SD and LAFC to make CCC for next year, if we hop one, then a team ahead of us in the Supporters Shield standing would need to win MLS Cup for the Loons to qualify. If we stay at #4 in the west, no CCC for us.

OR we could just win MLS Cup on our own.

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

@rynjohnster.bsky.social is our new Loonlet in waiting …

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Yea, heard that. Correction coming, 🤣

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

These are good questions for another day, @mnloonlet.bsky.social hasn’t even gone through puberty yet. I’m not ready to talk about college.

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

@mnloonlet.bsky.social 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

He did it, he really did it!

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Why are the Portland Timbers locked in at #7? With a loss and a Dallas win, they’d be even in points, even on wins, and GD would go in Dallas’ favor.

(Granted, Dallas is likely not getting a win at Vancouver)

But still, Portland can drop to #8, yea?

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

Down to 64.6% now at least ... after the Austin win over LAFC.

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 2d

The Loony Bin Podcast - Dedicated to expanding the fandom of MNUFC one newbie, or loonlet, at a time.

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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 2d

Updated percentages after Austin’s win over LAFC.

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

I’m pretty sure they’re occupied pregame urinating on the opponent’s bench area …

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

Don’t forget about 4 points dropped from leading positions at SKC and home to Galaxy. Could really be a Top 1/2 team with just two different results there.

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ben goshorn @thesoccergoose.bsky.social · 3d

There is a form to make known how you feel about MLS using AI for recaps. It takes two seconds and has a section where you can let them know in your own words why you’re opposed to the league using any form of AI.
www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

They’ll always be Cup to Spoon in my eyes…

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 3d

The Galaxy have avoided the Wooden Spoon and can now go on vacation before #MNUFC comes to town next weekend.

Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 3d

With the Galaxy’s win, next week’s Atlanta vs. D.C. trash can derby will determine who wins the 2025 Wooden Spoon.

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 4d

Beat Seattle 4 times in a season? Don’t threaten me with a good time!

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

Midway (United Village) update from Melo #MNUFC
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Frederick Melo, Reporter (TwinCities.com, Pioneer Press) @frederickmelo.bsky.social · 5d

What's the future, real and imagined, of the United Village development around Allianz Field? Plans call for a French bakery, Italian pizzeria, acre-sized flower garden, lover's/family-style ice rink, modern art, and maybe a daycare, housing and more twincities.com/2025/10/10/p... via
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Plans for St. Paul’s Allianz Field: A bakery, pizzeria, garden, ice rink

Regardless of what dreams may come, construction equipment is on the ground turning earth for three new structures.

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

We will read your writing wherever you end up! Good luck with whatever comes next!

The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 6d

Matt and Dan doing quality journalism 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 6d

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

AND you are guilty of not listening to Episode 32 of The Loony Bin in which @jeffrueter.bsky.social got this very question wrong!

Nico Romero is the 2nd Loon to sit upon this 22 under 22 list!

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

Jon! You are guilty of total and complete Mason Toye erasure!

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The Loony Bin @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social · 9d

Always fun working out new formations in the playoffs against the Sounders 😬🙄

Good news is, if we don’t know what we’re gonna do, Schmetzer won’t know either, got ‘em right where we want ‘em.