FiftyFive.One Podcast

The pod come out of hibernation to evaluate 7 years of Heath and look back at the 2023 season.

The pod gets back together to recap the last few months for the Loons and talk about Aurora's upcoming season.

What have we learned about Minnesota United in 2023, a year without Reynoso? The pod returns to recap the first month and talk about what the team looks like.

Ain't no sunshine when Rey's gone. The pod team reassemble to discuss the offseason for Minnesota United and what to make of Emanuel Reynoso going AWOL. What does this mean for the 2023 season as the pod gives their preseason predictions?

Back in 2016, renowned journalist Grant Wahl made a bold prediction: Minnesota United could be the worst team in MLS expansion history. Before the Loons had signed a player, before they had a coach, he set their over/under for wins at 5. Fast forward to July 2017 and the fans celebrated Minnesota United's 6th win by declaring Grant Wahl Day and raising a scarf that read: "You know nothing, Grant Wahl. The North Remembers." Grant, who at first took a bit of umbrage at the reactions to his "hot take" (he very much didn't like this phrase), had by that time become part of the joke. He was incredibly touched by the scarf. This interview (terribly recorded, my deep apologies) was from the week after Grant Wahl Day. Grant will be incredibly missed. He was such a kind and talented man.

297: World Cup Fever by FiftyFive.One Podcast

The pod looks back at the Minnesota United 2022 season. They also make an announcement about future episodes, so go listen.

Minnesota United ended their late season slump with a win at hoe to clinch the playoffs. But is it enough? Is this a better and improved Loons? Are we full on JoGoMania?

The regular season is closing for Minnesota United and they seem lost. they lost to San Jose and now come into their final match needing a result to get to the playoffs.

The pod talk about this week's series of racist incidents in soccer in the news roundup. And they discuss the LAFC draw and SKC loss for Minnesota United to ask: are we making the playoffs?

The podcast discuss a very poor poor week for Minnesota United as they lost 3-0 to RSL and 3-0 to Dallas.

Minnesota United squeaked out a win over Houston to be the best in the league over the last few months, but they lost Bakaye Dibassy. Minnesota Aurora unveiled their new mascot Rory.

THe pod tackles the soccering of the EPL and the bare bottomed spanking of Austin FC by Minnesota United FC.

The podcast continues their post-All Star Week come down to talk about Minnesota Aurora, Minnesota United's hot summer, and take questions.

The pod takes a special look at Minnesota Aurora's heartbreaking loss in the USL W League Final. They celebrate the coming Bongi Dominance for Minnesota United FC.

The pod discusses the dream Minnesota Aurora run, Minnesota United showing up for a 5 game unbeaten streak, and the buttock-accentuating fashion of racist Italian cops.

The pod discusses Minnesota Aurora clinching the playoffs, Crawley Town going NFT crazy, and Minnesota United's big 6 point week.

Head Coach Nicole Lukic has led Minnesota Aurora to 8 straight wins and is undefeated on the season. So Wes called her up to talk to the head coach of the Million Dollar Team.

The pod discuss the upcoming July of Women's Soccer, Minnesota Aurora's continuing hot steak, and Minnesota United's loss against the New England Revolution.

The pod discusses the undefeated Aurora, Matt Turner being a meanie, and Minnesota United's loss against the New England Revolution

The podcast team laments the Peru World Cup Qualifying loss, talks Minnesota Aurora FC, and then recaps the positives from the Loons v Paderborn.

It's International Break time, so the pod looks back on the European leagues, looks forward to international matches, and at the recent stumbles by Minnesota United FC

Minnesota Aurora kicks off with its inaugural match this Thursday and Wes called up director of soccer, Matt Privratsky to try to give insight into how the team will play and who the players are.

Minnesota United had three game days in one week as they beat Clint "Old Dutch" Irwin's Rapids in the Open Cup and lost to Seattle. Again.

Corey is away so Mark, Wes, and Rodrigo talk about the 1-0 loss at home for Minnesota United against Cincy.

Minnesota United went to LAFC and lost, but we got to see full Bongi on display, so that was good.

Minnesota United put the spanking on the Chicago Fire with a 3-0 win. The pod discusses this and whether Robin Lod should just be our starting striker.

Minnesota United scored not one, not two, but THREE goals IN A SINGLE GAME! The pod looks at what happened in the win over Colorado and talk about the reserves team. They preview the Mingos Open Cup Match and Chicago Fire on the weekend.

The pod talk about the unveiling of Minnesota Aurora's inaugural kits and Minnesota United's sad loss to Austin FC.

Without Wes, the pod turns to Jeffrey Bissoy to talk about World Cup Qualification and the Draw. Then they talk about the Minnesota United loss to Seattle.

Minneapolis City are Undefeated* in the US Open Cup and they're facing the Des Moines Menace in the first round of the 2022 Open Cup. Wes talks to MPLS City's Head Coach Matt VanBenschoten about the open cup and the move to USL2.

Minnesota beat San Jose 1-0 with a goal from Amarilla. The pod revels in Calvo being bad and the Loons' continued finishing struggles. Also, there is a bizarre tangent on how to dip oreos in milk.

Minnesota United go on the road and Dayne St Clair leads them to a marvelous road victory with a saved pk and several more saves to boot. The pod also discusses Atlanta's suggestive Arthur Blank tifo. And other shenanigans.

Minnesota United got a bit of a lucky draw with Nashville in a very cold and rainy match. Plus bidet talk.

The new 2022 Minnesota United season kicks off and the podcast talks about the 1-1 draw with Philadelphia.

What does 2022 hold for Minnesota United? The pod crew looks forward and makes their optimistic, semi-optimistic, and pessimistic predictions for the season. Plus, the all important Hotness Power Rankings.

The team returns to talk about lower division Chilean teams that are sponsored by toilets. They talk about the whirlwind news from Minnesota Aurora. Then it's Minnesota United time with the imminent signing of Amarilla, trouble with Arriaga, and preseason matches.

The pod returns to round up the good, the bad, and the weird of world soccer. They talk about the potential return of Luis Amarilla and the potential signing of Kervin Arriaga. And they have to unfortunately remind people that homophobia is bad.

The crew get together to talk about who's in and who's out at Minnesota United, including the new South African player, Bongokuhle Hlongwane.

Minnesota United signed South African striker Bongokuhle Hlongwane so we called up Shakes Rampedi, an expert in South African soccer to talk Hlongwane and South African soccer.

A look at the state Minnesota United as they go into the offseason. Who's on the way out and who do they need?

It's the end of 2021andthe team get together for a full review of the 2021 season. They give grades and talk about what worked and what didn't.

Minnesota United came to the end of their brief postseason with a loss to the Portland Timbers.

On this week's pod: The Good: MNUFC goes on a MLS is Back Bender and sing karaoke. The Bad: PRO Refs in the SKC v RSL match The Weird: Atlanta United's President is the worst hype man on the planet. Minnesota United closed out their regular season like a cheetoh and Monster energy drink fueled Chuck E Cheese Birthday Party, but a draw is a draw... so what does that mean for the playoffs? Can they win?

With the season running down the group talks about: -the NWSL and its players agree to the players' demands on transparency and fighting abuse -Gremio fans destroy the VAR stations -Minnesota United are terrible against Vancouver -Minnesota United are fantastic against Kansas City -What the hell do we do with this team?

Megan Rapinoe came to Black Hart Tim Melia bodyslams Cristian Roldan Loons beat the Union and drew LAFC

247: Peruvian Balloon D'or by FiftyFive.One Podcast

The crew talk about -Cloud City hosting local high school teams for the Mayor's Cup -The 10th anniversary of the NSC Minnesota Stars winning the NASL Championship -a threadbare Wonderwall -Chris Wondolowski putting a dude in a head lock -Minnesota giving up 3 unanswered goals to a 10 man Colorado and then a crapload of twitter questions

The crew talk about -NWSL's betrayal of its players -St Pauli praising electoral hijinx -Is Minnesota United's biggest problem their bad MLS pickups? Minnesota United had a disappointing week with 1 point from 2 road games against DC United and FC Dallas.

The group talks about the good, bad, and weird of US Soccer including 60 year old grifter VP of Suriname bribing his way into a match. Then they describe the meeting that happened between Minnesota United executives and supporters groups wherein Chris Wright expressed no desire to do anything. And finally they talk about the 2-0 win over Houston and whether or not this team and succeed in the playoffs.

Minnesota United had their worst loss and best win this season occur within days of one another. The team talks about the Sporting Kansas City loss and the LA Galaxy win and think about which is the real Loons?